What happens after you say yes…

and after you’ve waited?

What happens when obedience stops feeling exciting

and starts feeling heavy?

In this third episode of our Advent series, we sit with a question many of us don’t talk about out loud:

How do you carry what God gave you?

Because every calling, every promise, every holy assignment comes with weight.

The weight of waiting.

The weight of misunderstanding.

The weight of carrying something from God that no one else can see yet.

Through the lens of Mary’s story, we explore what obedience really costs—and how God never asks us to carry alone. You’ll be reminded that feeling the weight doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. Sometimes it means you’re doing something sacred.

If you’re holding a calling, a dream, or a quiet promise that feels heavier than you expected…

this episode is for you.

Take a breath.

Lean in.

And let this question meet you right where you are.

✨ Encouragement for your spirit. Wisdom for your walk.

🎧 Listen now to pause, refocus, and rediscover the peace that comes from thinking God’s thoughts about you.

What if the hardest part of obedience isn’t saying yes —

but everything that happens after?

In today’s episode, we step into the quiet, stretching, holy middle of Mary’s story — the months between her yes and the moment the promise finally took shape. It’s the part of obedience we rarely talk about… the part where nothing seems to be moving, doubts get loud, and you’re holding something from God that no one else can see yet.

Mary’s waiting wasn’t glamorous.

It wasn’t public.

It wasn’t easy.

It was lonely.

It was uncertain.

And it required a kind of courage that only grows in the dark.

But it was in that in-between place — the space between promise and fulfillment — that God was doing His deepest work.

In this episode, we explore:

✨ What Mary’s hidden months teach us about waiting with faith

✨ Why waiting is not punishment, but preparation

✨ How God strengthens you in the silence

✨ The role of community and confirmation (Mary & Elizabeth)

✨ How to recognize the quiet signs of God’s movement

✨ Why your middle is not wasted — it’s holy ground

If you’re in a season where God feels quiet…

If your yes has led you into uncertainty…

If you’re wondering whether God is still working…

This episode will remind you: He is.

Right in the middle of your waiting.

Right in the places that feel slow, silent, or unseen.

Listen in — and let this Advent reflection strengthen your hope while you wait.

✨ Encouragement for your spirit. Wisdom for your walk.

🎧 Listen now to pause, refocus, and rediscover the peace that comes from thinking God’s thoughts about you.

What if the next chapter of your life doesn’t begin with clarity…

but with courage?

In this opening episode of our four-part Christmas series, we step into the real weight and wonder of Mary’s story — not the polished version we grew up hearing, but the vulnerable, human moment where God asked a young girl to trust Him with an assignment that made no sense.

Before the miracle.

Before the manger.

Before anyone celebrated her.

Mary stood face-to-face with a choice:

Say yes to God… or say yes to fear.

And she had every logical reason to walk away.

Her reputation. Her engagement. Her safety.

The whispers. The judgment. The risk.

But her “yes” wasn’t rooted in understanding — it was rooted in surrender.

And that’s where this episode meets you.

If you’ve ever felt God pulling you toward something that scares you…

If obedience has ever cost you comfort, certainty, or approval…

If you’re walking through a season where your “yes” feels heavier than you expected…

This episode is for you.

Together we’ll explore:

• The unseen weight behind Mary’s decision
• Why God often invites us into callings that stretch our understanding
• How to trust God when the assignment doesn’t make sense
• What obedience looks like after the yes — in the questions, the quiet, and the tension

By the end, you’ll be asking yourself a life-changing question:

Am I willing to say yes even when it costs me?

Because Mary’s yes changed everything…

and so will yours.

✨ Encouragement for your spirit. Wisdom for your walk.

🎧 Listen now to pause, refocus, and rediscover the peace that comes from thinking God’s thoughts about you.

What if the promise God spoke over your life… still stands?

In this powerful close to the waiting–encouragement–action arc of Episodes 7–9, we end with the reminder your spirit may have been craving: God keeps His word. Even when it’s taking longer than you thought. Even when life has gotten heavy. Even when doubt whispers that maybe you misheard Him.

In today’s episode, we explore what it really means to hold onto a promise from God — not because you feel strong, but because He who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:23). We look at Luke 1:45, Numbers 23:19, and the story of Abraham and Sarah to uncover how God fulfills what He begins… and why delays never mean denial.

If you’ve been praying, believing, or quietly wondering if your promise is still alive, this episode will steady your heart and refill your hope.

My Question for You this week:

Do you believe the promise still stands?

Because if God said it…

He will do it.

✨ Encouragement for your spirit. Wisdom for your walk.

🎧 Listen now to pause, refocus, and rediscover the peace that comes from thinking God’s thoughts about you.

You’ve prayed. You’ve waited. You’ve even been encouraged.

But now… what are you going to do about it?

At some point, faith has to move from feeling to following.

In this week’s episode, Melissa shares a deeply personal story about how God called her to start this very podcast—before she had any experience, equipment, or clear plan. It’s a message about doing it afraid, trusting when you can’t see the outcome, and choosing obedience over hesitation.

Through James 1:22 and the story of the woman who reached out to touch Jesus’ cloak, this episode reminds us that miracles don’t happen in the waiting—they happen in the moving.

If you’ve been praying for direction or clarity, this one’s for you. It’s time to stop asking when and start asking what now?

✨ Encouragement for your spirit. Wisdom for your walk.

🎧 Listen now to pause, refocus, and rediscover the peace that comes from thinking God’s thoughts about you.

What if someone looked you in the eye and asked, “Are you encouraged?”

It’s not a question you hear every day — but maybe it’s the one your soul needs.

In this episode, Melissa flips the script on small talk and invites you into something deeper — a heart-level check-in with your hope. Because even when you’re walking in faith and doing what God asked, encouragement can quietly run low.

Drawing from Romans 15:13, this episode reminds us that true encouragement isn’t about pretending everything’s fine — it’s about letting the God of hope fill you again.

Joy and peace don’t come after everything’s fixed; they come as you trust Him.

Sometimes the miracle isn’t a breakthrough — it’s a breath, a rest, a quiet reminder that God is still working all things together for good.

So pause, breathe, and ask yourself: Am I encouraged?

You might be surprised by what you hear.

✨ Encouragement for your spirit. Wisdom for your walk.

🎧 Listen now to pause, refocus, and rediscover the peace that comes from thinking God’s thoughts about you.

Have you ever felt like God gave you a word, a vision, or a next step—

but instead of moving, you froze?

Maybe you’re waiting for the perfect timing, a clearer sign, or a guarantee that things will work out.

But what if the waiting isn’t about delay… what if it’s about trust?

In this week’s episode of My Question for You, Melissa invites you to pause and reflect on one life-shifting question: What are you waiting for?

Through honest reflection and Scripture, she explores what it means to move in faith when God has already spoken—

and how to tell the difference between waiting on His timing and hesitating out of fear.

You’ll discover how moments of waiting can either build your faith or hold it hostage—and how obedience, even in uncertainty, opens the door to peace and purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to recognize when fear disguises itself as “wisdom”
• What Scripture teaches about stepping out before you see the full plan
• How to find courage to move when clarity finally comes

Because sometimes, faith doesn’t wait for all the details—

it simply says, “God, I trust You… and I’m going.”

🎧 Listen now to find the balance between waiting with wisdom and walking in obedience.

Ever catch yourself spiraling in your own thoughts — replaying the past, worrying about the future, or comparing your life to someone else’s highlight reel?

What if the thoughts that steal your peace aren’t just random… but reminders that it’s time to renew your mind?

In this week’s episode of My Question for You, Melissa asks a powerful question straight from Scripture: “What were you thinking?”

You’ll explore how your inner dialogue shapes your emotions, decisions, and connection with God — and how to redirect your thoughts toward truth and peace.

Through Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8, and the story of the Prodigal Son, this episode reminds us that transformation begins long before circumstances change — it starts in the mind. You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize when your thoughts drift from truth
• Replace negative patterns with faith-filled declarations
• Practice daily renewal that strengthens your spiritual mindset

✨ Because you don’t have to believe every thought you think — you can choose which ones stay.

🎧 Listen now to pause, refocus, and rediscover the peace that comes from thinking God’s thoughts about you.