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Have you ever had God close a door that wasn't bad?

It was comfortable. It was safe. Maybe you even loved it. But deep down, you knew God was asking you to loosen your grip.

In this episode, I'm sharing the very personal story behind walking away from my pediatric nursing career after 10 years and why sometimes the hardest things to surrender aren't the bad things. They're the good things we've started depending on for security.

I'm taking you back to where Gather the Gals began: postpartum, COVID, anxiety, loneliness, and a quiet prompting from God that if I couldn't find the community I desperately needed, maybe He was asking me to create it.

But the vision didn't happen overnight.

Years passed. Babies came. Life changed. I continued nursing. Gather continued growing. And eventually I found myself trying to carry motherhood, work, ministry, family schedules, and a calling I knew God was asking me to take seriously.

Then the door started closing.

And I had to decide: Do I keep fighting to hold onto something good because it makes me feel safe, or trust the God asking me to let it go?

If you're in a season where God seems to be closing a door before showing you what's on the other side, this episode is for you.

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

🤎 A question to sit with this week:
Is there something good I'm holding onto because it makes me feel secure, even though God may be asking me to release it?

And remember: delay does not mean the dream was wasted. God can use every season leading up to your yes.

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What If the Delay Is God’s Protection, Not Rejection?

Are you in a waiting season? What direction are you supposed to be going? Sometimes our plans look different then what we are faced with.

We walk through John 10:10 and how the enemy’s work as distraction, discouragement, and delay, while reminding listeners that God’s plan is bigger than setbacks, diagnoses, closed doors, and disappointment.

God is a good God. He has great things in store for you sister.

He came so that we may have LIFE and have it ABUNDANTLY!

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When the Waiting Season Feels Like the Wilderness, This episode is a faith centered encouragement for anyone feeling stuck, delayed, or discouraged by life not unfolding the way they planned. Lyncon uses a personal story of a flower that took two years to bloom, to remind listeners that God is still working in the waiting. We discuss how to recognize spiritual distraction, why weakness is not disqualifying, and how to keep moving when the enemy tries to steal confidence, joy, or purpose.

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In this episode of Gather the Gals, host Lyncon Martinez talks with Amy Upchurch, founder and CEO of Pink Stork, about the personal pain, faith, and perseverance that led her to build a women’s wellness brand.

Amy shares how her severe pregnancy complications, a growing conviction about women’s health, and a calling to serve others turned her story into purpose.

We also discuss the tension many moms feel between calling, family, work, and obedience, and why faith, education, and community matter so much in both motherhood and business.

Key topics

• Amy shares how growing up athletic and being told as a teen that she likely could not have children shaped her early perspective on motherhood.
• She describes her first pregnancy, when she was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum
• Amy explains how that season challenged and deepened her faith, moving belief into action when the experts said one thing and she sensed God saying another.

• Lyncon and Amy connect over motherhood, postpartum isolation, and the pressure moms feel to do everything alone while still being “strong.”
• The conversation turns to women’s health education, including the importance of understanding ingredients, methylated folate, and the MTHFR gene mutation in prenatals.
• Amy emphasizes that faith and wellness should not be separated, and that caring for the body is part of honoring the life God gave us.
• Lyncon shares how her own ministry idea kept surfacing for years before she finally said yes, showing how calling often arrives as a repeated nudge rather than a dramatic moment.

• Both women encourage listeners not to let fear, comparison, or a lack of experience keep them from stepping into what God is calling them to do.

In this episode I have a conversation with my son Ledger, as he heads back to school. We reflect on being yourself, resisting comparison, handling bullying, and remembering that Jesus is always with you. The conversation also touches on a child-friendly faith message, a book my son Ledger created, and a short prayer to close.

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This episode features a heartfelt reflection on faith, priorities, and trusting God's higher plan amid life's chaos. Join Lyncon as she shares personal insights inspired by a sermon from Francis Chan, emphasizing the importance of focusing on Jesus above worldly pursuits and societal expectations.

We have all played the comparison game but when is it time to wake up and run our own race set before us for Jesus?!

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In this episode, Lyncon shares personal reflections inspired by a sermon from Francis Chan, exploring how faith, patience, and trust in God's higher plan can bring peace amidst life's challenges.

We often shake our fists at God when things don't go our way, but He sees the full picture.

Trust in a good God who has our best interests at heart.

Our prayers should be rooted in awe and trust, not just requests.

God's timing is different from ours, and His plans are higher.

We are created with purpose, and trusting in God's plan brings peace!!

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by your dreams, calling, or life’s responsibilities? This episode offers encouragement for women striving to align their goals with God’s purpose, highlighting the importance of faith, community, and Kingdom minded living.

• The importance of trusting God when stepping into new ventures
• Overcoming fear and resistance with faith and Holy Spirit’s power
• Building a supportive community of women for encouragement and accountability
• Shifting from a worldly to a Kingdom mindset in business and life
• How to pursue your God given purpose without chasing material success
• The significance of leaving a legacy rooted in faith and spiritual impact
• Practical ways to integrate Bible study into daily life for growth
• Opportunities for women to join faith based groups and coaching programs