You can love God, walk in favor, and still feel the ache of what’s next.

In this radio edit of Still Holy Still Healing, Natasha Elaine unpacks what it means to live blessed but unfulfilled without losing your praise. This episode speaks to believers who are grateful for what’s here while holding holy hunger for what God is still preparing.

Featuring music from Pastor Mike Jr alongside Dee-1, Kierra Sheard, and Big Boi, this episode blends faith, therapy, and worship to help you navigate gratitude without guilt and desire without desperation.

🎶 Music Featured:
Pastor Mike Jr • Dee-1 • Kierra Sheard • Big Boi

📖 Scriptures Referenced:
Psalm 37:4
2 Corinthians 9:8
James 2:17

🎁 Free Worksheet: Grateful for What’s Coming Next
https://payhip.com/RRWSPodcast/collection/still-holy-still-healing-the-heartbreak-of-the-holidays

📓 Still Holy Still Healing Holiday Journal

If you’re learning how to praise God for what’s here without side-eyeing Heaven about what’s not, this conversation is for you.

You can love God.
You can be grateful.
You can walk in favor.
And still feel like something is missing.

In Episode 4 of the Still Holy Still Healing Holiday Series, Natasha Elaine sits in the tension between gratitude and desire and names what many believers feel but rarely say out loud.

This conversation explores what it means to be blessed but unfulfilled without shame, guilt, or spiritual bypassing. Joined by faith-based therapist Psalm McDaniels, LCSW, this episode blends biblical wisdom, clinical insight, and real-life testimony to help listeners understand holy hunger, emotional honesty, and God’s process in seasons of waiting.

This episode is for anyone learning how to praise God for what is here while trusting Him with what is still on the way.

Word of the Week: Abundance
Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 9:8
Kingdom Artist Spotlight: Pastor Mike Jr.

🎁 Free Resource:
Download Grateful for What’s Coming Next
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📓 Journal:
Still Holy Still Healing Holiday Journal
https://payhip.com/b/k9R8v

When God goes quiet, the loneliness hits different.
If you’ve been praying, waiting, replaying old conversations, or wondering why Heaven feels slow to respond, this episode is for you.

In this Still Holy, Still Healing video episode, Natasha Elaine sits down with therapist Psalm McDaniels, MSS, LCSW to unpack what silent seasons mean spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.
This is not the “matching pajamas” Christmas.This is the honest one.

Inside the episode:• Why your prayers feel like they’re left on read
• The difference between isolation and God-led solitude
• How silence can protect you, not punish you
• Why identity gets shaky after breakups, losses, and transitions
• How Psalm 91 proves God was covering you all along
• Practical tools to reconnect with God when the quiet feels loud

FEATURED MUSIC: Yung KrissFull replay on Mixcloud: https://mixcloud.com/rrwspodcast/

FREE DOWNLOAD:Silent Season Check-In Sheet: https://rrwspodcast.com/freebies

HOLIDAY JOURNAL:Still Holy Still Healing Holiday Journal: https://payhip.com/b/k9R8v

SCRIPTURES:Deuteronomy 31:62 Corinthians 12:9Psalm 91:4

You were not overlooked. Not forgotten. Not abandoned.
You were protected.

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Poll Question:
Which part of God’s silence has been the hardest for you this season?

Poll Options:
• Feeling unseen
• Feeling unprotected
• Feeling disconnected
• Feeling unsure of what God is saying

If the family group chat is already testing your salvation before the holiday gift exchange has even been figured out… this one’s for you.

Host Natasha Elaine gets real about holiday chaos, family boundaries, and how to stay holy when it’s getting messy and bothered. Licensed therapist Psalm McDaniels, MSS, LCSW joins us to break down the emotional triggers and faith-filled tools to help you protect your peace when the people you love start testing it.

🎙️ Episode Theme: When Merry Feels Messy — Family, Boundaries, and Holiday Peace
🎶 Kingdom Artist of the Week: Mike Teezy
Featured Songs:

• “Guide Me”

• “Home for the Holidays”

• “Forgive ’Em”

• “The Weekend”

• “I Feel Good”

  🎧 Listen live on ICU Radio 97.3

  Radio Replays on Mixcloud.com/rrwspodcast

📖 Scriptures Mentioned:

• Romans 12:18 — “If it is possible… live at peace with everyone.”

• John 14:27 — “My peace I leave with you.”

• Galatians 5:22 — “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…”

• Isaiah 26:3 — “He keeps us in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Him.”

• Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the plans I have for you…”

💬 In This Episode:
• Why some family members still push your buttons 😩
• How to say a faith-filled “no” without guilt
• Setting boundaries without breaking peace
• Turning emotional triggers into teachable moments
• Finding calm when the chaos comes to dinner

✨ Word of the Week: Peace — not pressure, not perfection.
Peace isn’t earned — it’s inherited.
Peace isn’t performed — it’s planted.
Peace isn’t forced — it’s found in Him.

🕊️ Freebie: Meaning Over Merry Reflection Page
📓 Go Deeper: Still Holy, Still Healing Holiday Journal
📺 Watch + Subscribe: YouTube.com/@rrwspodcast

Poll Question:What’s hardest for you to protect during the holidays?

Poll Options:

1. My peace

2. My boundaries

3. My time

4. My joy

Question:What’s one boundary you’re setting this holiday season to protect your peace?

👉 I might read your response in next week’s Silent Nights & Heavy Hearts episode.

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If the family group chat is already testing your salvation before the turkey’s even thawed, you’re not alone.

Some of us aren’t feeling merry or bright this year—it’s giving messy and bothered while the enemy’s out here trying to turn a holy celebration into a whole holiday crisis.

In EPISODE 2 of the Still Holy, Still Healing Holiday Series from Roads, Rocks, Weeds & Soil: The Radio Edit for ICU Radio 97.3, host Natasha Elaine and licensed therapist Psalm McDaniels unpack how to stay holy and keep your peace when the people you love… are also the ones who can work your last nerve.

✨ What You’ll Hear:

• Why God never asked us to perform peace—He invited us to walk in it

• How to set boundaries with family, in-laws, and “ain’t-laws”

• What a faith-filled “No” sounds like

• How to end guilt trips, people-pleasing, and drama fatigue

• Why acceptance ≠ approval

• The truth about emotional triggers and family dynamics

💡 FREE RESOURCE:
Download your “Meaning Over Merry” Reflection Page — https://payhip.com/rrwspodcast
Go deeper with the Still Holy, Still Healing Holiday Journal — available now on Payhip!

🎧 Mixcloud Replay: mixcloud.com/rrwspodcast
📺 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@rrwspodcast
📻 Listen Live MONDAYS at NOON EST: iCu Radio 97.3

🎵 KINGDOM ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Mike Teezy

Featured Tracks:

• Guide Me — Mike Teezy

• Home for the Holidays — Mike Teezy

• Forgiven — Mike Teezy

• The Weekend — Mike Teezy

• I Feel Good — Mike Teezy (Song of the Week)

  
  

  ✝️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

• Romans 12:18 — If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

• Proverbs 15:1 — A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

• John 14:27 — My peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.

• Galatians 5:22 — The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience…

• Isaiah 26:3 — He keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him.

• Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord.

🗳️ SPOTIFY POLL💬

Which part of family time tests your peace the most?

1. The group chat before the gathering

2. The gathering itself

3. The cleanup and aftermath

4. All of the above (Lord, help!)

Q&A

What’s one boundary you’re setting this holiday season to protect your peace?

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Grief doesn’t take a holiday… and sometimes the loudest thing at the table is the silence where someone used to sit.
In this episode of Still Holy, Still Healing, Natasha Elaine opens up about loss, faith, and the sacred places where God meets us when the holidays feel heavy.

This intro leads into an honest conversation with therapist Psalm McDaniels on how to process grief, support hurting friends, and make space for peace when the season feels anything but merry.

If you’re carrying an empty chair this year… you are not alone.

What You’ll Hear:
• Why grief gets louder in December
• How to let God sit in what heartbreak left behind
• What NOT to say to grieving friends
• Healthier ways to cope when the ache feels overwhelming
• How gratitude transforms grief (without dismissing it)
• A prayer inviting the Holy Spirit into your healing

Free Reflection Page:
The Empty Chair: Processing Loss
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Go Deeper:
Still Holy, Still Healing — 10-Day Journal
→ rrwspodcast.com/holidayhealing
→ payhip.com/RRWS

Scriptures Mentioned:
Psalm 34:18; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Ecclesiastes 3:4

Music Featured:
(Full versions available on Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/rrwspodcast)
Heaven’s Door — Hulvey
Right in the Middle — Brandon Lake & Hulvey
Top Spinning — Hulvey
Heavenly Medley — Hulvey, nobigdyl, Jon Keith
Holy Spirit — Hulvey
Miracles — Hulvey

Grief doesn’t take a holiday… and sometimes the loudest thing in the room is the silence where someone used to sit.
In this opening episode of Still Holy, Still Healing, Natasha Elaine opens the door on holiday hurt, heartache, and the heavy moments that hit when we least expect them.

This episode walks listeners through:
• why grief gets louder during the holidays,
• how to make room for God in the ache,
• why gratitude and grief can exist together,
• and how to invite the Holy Spirit into the spaces sorrow tries to swallow.

With faith-built wisdom, honest stories, and a powerful conversation with therapist Psalm McDaniels, this episode helps you breathe again… even with an empty chair at the table.

FREE DOWNLOAD:
Grab your “Empty Chair: Processing Loss” reflection page at RRWSPodcast.com/freebies
A guided write–release–reframe page to help you process grief with scripture and emotional grounding.

Want to go deeper?
Download the full 10-Day Still Holy, Still Healing Journal on Payhip or RRWSPodcast.com for devotionals, guided exercises, and faith practices for heavy seasons.

Stream all RRWS Radio Edit replays (with music) on Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/rrwspodcast

God did not just call you to win… He called you to steward the win.
In this finale of the Given → Driven → Winnin’ series, Natasha Elaine walks through how Kingdom Victory begins with surrender, grows through discipline, and shows up through daily obedience.

If you’ve been feeling delayed, distracted, or stuck in a waiting season, this episode will help you see how God uses Roads, Rocks, Weeds, and Soil to guide your steps. You’ll also learn the seven GPS steps inside The GPS Journal: Your Route to Kingdom Victory and how they help you write your way through every detour and delay.

In this episode:
• How God uses delays for direction
• What daily obedience really looks like
• The difference between fruitful seasons and busy seasons
• Why discipline matters when results are not visible
• How your story becomes seed for someone else
• The meaning behind Kingdom distribution
• A breakdown of the Seven GPS Steps
• The GPS Formula: God Gives, Grace Grows, Glory Glows
• Word of the Week: Journey

Featured Scriptures:
Luke 9:23
Colossians 3:23
Deuteronomy 8

Series Finale Note:
Stay tuned for the next RRWS series Still Holy + Still Healing — a five-part journey on hope in the heartbreak of the holidays featuring therapist Psalm McDaniels.

Roads, Rocks, Weeds + Soil is the podcast that helps you navigate life’s bumps, detours, and breakthroughs with faith, grace, and wisdom.