This week on Joyful Journal… we have ME?! My sister Melissa is back, but this time she’s interviewing me about how God freed me from seeking the approval of others, living with anxiety, and trying to look successful in this world.

For so long, I found so much of my identity in what people thought of me and what I could accomplish. But God showed me that this world is not my home. I no longer have to live for approval or success because it’s no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. I pray my testimony reminds you that true freedom is found in Jesus.

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

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Your past may have affected you, but it does not have to define you. Ayanna Gutierrez opens up about her struggle with depression, father wounds, fear of abandonment, and how God met her in those broken places. Through healing, renewing her mind, and learning to see God as her Father, Ayanna discovered that she could stop living as a victim of her past and start walking in true freedom. We pray this conversation reminds you that God is not finished writing your story!

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

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Three years ago, Haven Franks found herself walking through the loss of her father and into a season of grief. In the midst of that pain, God met her in ways she never expected, cultivating a deeper intimacy and relationship with Him that continues to shape her life and writing today.

Haven shares what she has learned about meeting God in hard seasons, walking with Him through grief, and allowing Him to cultivate something deeper in the places that hurt.

If you're in a season of grief or simply walking through something you don't understand, this conversation is a reminder that God can meet you in the middle of it and use even the painful places to draw you closer to Him.

Check out Haven’s blog here: https://safe-haven.blog/

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal > https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/

Sometimes the fear we face can reveal the very places where God is inviting us to step into. In this episode of Joyful Journal, I talk to Haylie Bragg about the fears and lies that once held her back from fully stepping into what God had for her. Together, we talk about learning to recognize the voice of fear, standing firm on the truth of God’s Word, and finding freedom from the things that keep us from walking boldly in our calling. Haylie shares her journey into worship leading and how God has continued to transform her life over the years.

If fear has been keeping you from taking the next step, this conversation will encourage you to stop letting fear have the final say and trust God with the calling He has placed on your life.

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal > https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/

From broken up to engaged, God redeemed what we thought was over. In this conversation, I’m sitting down with my fiancé, Justin Turner, to share our story of God’s faithfulness and redemption through a love story that only He could have written. We talk about our first relationship, how we were walking by the flesh, the year and a half we spent apart, and the supernatural way God brought us back together. God writes the best love stories, and we hope our story encourages you to let Him write yours, too.

More than just redeeming our relationship, God has shown us that He is the Redeemer of all things. We pray our story points you to the greater redemption He has given us through the Cross and reminds you that the joy we have today is only possible because of what He has done.

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal > https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/

What does it look like when God meets you in the middle of addiction and completely changes the direction of your life?

In this episode of Joyful Journal, I sit down with my sister, Melissa Palacios, to hear the story of how God brought her from death to life. Melissa opens up about her struggle with smoking, the moment that brought her to her lowest point, and how God met her right where she was.

We talk about what it means to surrender your life to God and the power of the Holy Spirit. Melissa also shares how her relationship with God gave her supernatural joy she never knew before.

Her story is a reminder that God is still moving, still restoring, and still writing stories of redemption.

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal > https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/

Hi, I’m Jasmine! I’m so glad you’re here for the very first episode of Joyful Journal. In this conversation, I’m sharing the heart behind this podcast, why I felt God calling me to create this space, and what you can expect from future conversations. Get ready to hear the awesome interviews I have coming up on faith, culture, and how we can recognize God's supernatural JOY around us on earth as it is in Heaven!'

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and joy.

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/

Joyful Journal is a place where we share inspiring testimonies of God's faithfulness and have honest conversations about faith, culture, and the ways Jesus is moving in the world today. From stories of transformed lives to thoughtful discussions on current events and biblical truth, every conversation is meant to strengthen your faith and remind you that God is still working. My prayer is that these stories encourage you to walk in the fullness of His joy and the life He came to give.

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

Follow for new episodes every Tuesday, and join us as we discover where God is moving, celebrate stories of His faithfulness, and grow together in truth and JOY!

Connect Further With This Journey:

Youtube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb97cXwUUwtXH2DWf0KXVKQ

Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljournalpodcast/

Instagram Personal > https://www.instagram.com/jasminepalacioss/