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Think you're disqualified from God's story? Think again. In this powerful episode, we're starting a transformative 15-day journey through Matthew 1-3, exploring how the birth of Jesus reveals YOUR place in God's story.

Day 1 dives into the genealogy of Jesus—yes, the genealogy!—and uncovers why Matthew intentionally included prostitutes, foreigners, adulterers, and failures in the lineage of the Messiah. If God included THEM, He's definitely including YOU.

Join Desiree Day, author of the Holy Shift Devotionals Book Series, as she guides you from spectator to participant in the greatest story ever told. You'll discover your spiritual genealogy and realize: your past doesn't disqualify you—it positions you.

🎄 SPECIAL: Tomorrow is our CHRISTMAS DAY episode! Join us for a beautiful Emmanuel devotional perfect for Christmas morning. You won't want to miss it!

📲 Connect with Desiree:

• Website: holyshiftmedia.com
• Instagram: @holyshiftdevotionals
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Your story isn't over—it's just getting good. Stay faithful. Stay expectant. Keep shifting.

SHOW NOTES:

EPISODE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Day 1 of our 15-day series: "Birthed into Purpose." We're exploring Matthew 1-3 and the birth of Jesus with a fresh perspective that will transform how you see your own journey with God.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

• Matthew 1:1-17 (NLT & KJV) - The Genealogy of Jesus

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. God intentionally includes unlikely people in His story—Rahab (prostitute), Ruth (foreigner), Bathsheba (adultery), and more
2. Your past doesn't disqualify you from God's purposes; His grace positions you
3. You're not outside the story looking in—you're IN it
4. Your spiritual lineage matters—honor those who came before you

NAMES MENTIONED IN JESUS' GENEALOGY:

• Tamar - posed as prostitute for justice
• Rahab - prostitute who hid Israelite spies
• Ruth - Moabite foreigner and outsider
• Bathsheba - connected to adultery and murder

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: [2:30] What we're looking for in the genealogy [5:00] The transformation: from disqualified to included [8:30] Today's shift action: write your spiritual genealogy [10:30] Closing prayer

🎄 TOMORROW'S CHRISTMAS DAY SPECIAL: Don't miss Day 2—a beautiful Christmas morning devotional about Emmanuel (God WITH us). Perfect for starting your Christmas Day with peace and perspective. Whether you're surrounded by family or feeling alone, this episode will remind you: you are NOT alone.

NEXT EPISODE - DAY 2 (CHRISTMAS DAY): "How I Learned God is WITH Me Right Now" - Emmanuel: Christmas Day Special (Matthew 1:22-23) 🎄

RESOURCES:

• Holy Shift Devotionals Book Series: holyshiftmedia.com
• Follow on Instagram: @holyshiftdevotionals
• DM Desiree with your story or what you're looking for in your journey with God

ABOUT THE HOST: Desiree Day is the author of the Holy Shift Devotionals Book Series and Founder of Holy Shift Media LLC. She's passionate about helping people shift from spectators to active participants in God's story.

EPISODE LENGTH: 13 minutes

SERIES OVERVIEW

WEEK 1: AWAKENING - You're IN the Story

• Day 1: How I Discovered My Name in God's Story (Matt 1:1-17)
• Day 2: 🎄 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - How I Learned God is WITH Me Right Now (Matt 1:22-23)
• Day 3: How I Responded When God Interrupted My Plans (Matt 1:18-21)
• Day 4: How I Turned Small Obedience Into Big Impact (Matt 1:24-25)
• Day 5: How I Moved From Waiting to Seeking (Matt 2:1-2)

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The final day. Learn how to keep choosing freedom daily. Discover why freedom is a daily choice, not a one-time achievement, and what the journey forward looks like.

You made it to Day 30. You're not the same person you were 30 days ago. This finale episode teaches you how to stay free: keep doing the daily work, share your story, stay connected to community, and celebrate your progress. Freedom is a daily choice—keep choosing it.

Scripture Focus: Philippians 1:6

Perfect for: Anyone who completed the 30 days, people wanting to maintain their freedom, those ready for the journey forward, believers celebrating progress, anyone who needs encouragement to keep choosing freedom daily.

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon) | Holyshiftdevotionals.org | Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

SERIES COMPLETE: This is the final episode of the 30-day Freedom From Offense series. Thank you for your faithfulness.

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Philippians 1:6 ("He who began a good work will carry it on to completion")
• Key Teaching: Freedom is a daily choice, not a one-time achievement. You're not where you want to be, but you're not where you were—and that's progress
• What Keeps People Free: (1) Consistency, not perfection (2) Remembering what prison felt like (3) Staying connected to community (4) Actively pursuing peace
• The Journey Forward: (1) Keep doing the daily work (2) Share your story (3) Stay connected (4) Celebrate your progress
• Final Shift Action: Write down who you were on Day 1 vs who you are today, write "I choose freedom every day starting today"
• Series Complete: Thank you for 30 days of faithfulness and choosing freedom

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Learn why forgiveness is one-sided but reconciliation is two-sided. Discover how to release guilt over unreconciled relationships and why forgiveness doesn't mean access.

You can forgive someone completely and still keep your distance. Day 29 teaches the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, why some people don't want reconciliation, why some aren't safe to reconcile with, and why some relationships were only meant to be seasons.

Perfect for: Anyone carrying guilt over unreconciled relationships, people who forgave but didn't reconcile, those wondering if their forgiveness is real, believers needing permission to keep boundaries, anyone grieving broken relationships.

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon) | Holyshiftdevotionals.org | Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Romans 12:18 ("If it is possible, as far as it depends on you")
• Key Teaching: Forgiveness is one-sided. Reconciliation is two-sided. You can do your part and still not have reconciliation
• Hard Truths: (1) Some people don't want reconciliation (2) Some people aren't safe to reconcile with yet (3) Some relationships were only meant to be seasons
• The Truth: You can forgive and keep boundaries, release and stay distant, bless and not reconcile, be free and never speak to them again
• What Do We Do: (1) Release the guilt (2) Trust your discernment (3) Grieve if needed (4) Keep heart open to new relationships
• Shift Action: Say out loud "I've done my part. The lack of reconciliation is not my failure. I release the guilt."
• Tomorrow: Day 30 - The Journey Forward (FINAL DAY)

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Discover what life looks like on the other side of offense. Learn why your new normal will feel uncomfortable at first—and why that's actually okay.

Freedom feels strange when you've lived in prison for years. Day 28 teaches what to expect in your new normal: triggers won't trigger the same way, you'll have more bandwidth, relationships will shift, and you will be tested. Learn why freedom isn't the absence of problems—it's the presence of tools.

Perfect for: Anyone who's done the work to get free, people adjusting to new patterns, those feeling guilty for being happy, believers protecting their freedom, anyone whose new normal feels weird.

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon) | Holyshiftdevotionals.org | Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 ("I am doing a new thing")
• Key Teaching: Your new normal won't feel normal at first. Freedom feels uncomfortable when you've lived in prison. That's growth, not failure
• What Life After Offense Looks Like: (1) Triggers don't trigger the same way (2) You have more bandwidth (3) Relationships shift (4) You will be tested
• The Truth: Freedom isn't the absence of problems—it's the presence of tools to handle them well
• How to Live It: (1) Expect discomfort (2) Celebrate small wins (3) Keep using the tools (4) Remember what freedom cost
• Shift Action: Write down 3 specific ways life is different, celebrate them, write "I choose to protect this freedom"
• Tomorrow: Day 29 - When Forgiveness Doesn't Lead to Reconciliation

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Discover why the relationships that last aren't the ones who never fight—they're the ones who know how to fight well. Learn the difference between conflict that destroys and conflict that builds.

The healthiest relationships fight—they just fight well. Day 27 teaches you that conflict isn't the problem, how you handle it is. Learn how healthy conflict starts with curiosity not accusation, addresses issues not people, seeks resolution not victory, and ends with repair.

Perfect for: Anyone afraid of conflict, people who avoid conflict until it explodes, those who weaponize conflict, couples wanting to fight better, believers wanting healthy relationships, anyone ready to reframe conflict.

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon) | Holyshiftdevotionals.org | Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Proverbs 27:6 ("Wounds from a friend can be trusted"), Proverbs 27:17 ("Iron sharpens iron")
• Key Teaching: Conflict isn't the problem—how you handle it is. Relationships that last know how to fight well
• Four Markers of Healthy Conflict: (1) Starts with curiosity, not accusation (2) Addresses issue, not person (3) Seeks resolution, not victory (4) Ends with repair
• Four Practices: (1) Change your goal to understanding (2) Use "I feel" statements (3) Ask for time-outs when escalating (4) Always repair afterward
• The Truth: The relationships that last aren't the ones who never fight—they're the ones who know how to fight well
• Shift Action: Think of one conflict you're avoiding, engage it healthily this week using the tools
• Tomorrow: Day 28 - Your New Normal: Life After Offense

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Learn how free people create free spaces. Discover why the culture of a space is set by the most emotionally mature person—and how to be that person in the rooms you occupy.

Once you've experienced freedom, you have a choice: protect your own freedom and watch everyone else stay stuck, or help create environments where everyone can breathe.

Welcome to Day 26 of Freedom From Offense, where we're learning that free people create free spaces. Healed people help others heal.

I'm Desiree Day, author of Holy Shift Devotionals, and this is Day 26. Whether you're a parent wanting to create a grace-filled home, a friend wanting healthier relationships, a leader wanting to shift workplace culture, or simply someone whose freedom is affecting those around you—this episode will show you how to intentionally create spaces where grace is the default.

Perfect for: Parents creating healthy home environments, friends wanting grace-filled relationships, workplace leaders, church members, anyone whose freedom is affecting others, believers wanting to set culture, people who want their spaces to be sanctuaries not battlegrounds.

Resources Mentioned:

• Holy Shift Devotionals: Freedom From Offense book (Paperback and Kindle on Amazon)
• Free companion guide and reflection prompts at Holyshiftdevotionals.org
• Connect on Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Colossians 3:13 ("Bear with each other and forgive"), Ephesians 4:2-3 ("Be patient, bearing with one another in love")
• Key Teaching: The culture of a space is set by the most emotionally mature person in it—not the loudest, not the angriest, but the most mature. Free people create free spaces
• Four Ways to Create Culture of Grace: (1) Give people permission to be imperfect—mistakes are expected, not disasters (2) Address issues directly instead of letting them fester—no gossip, just honest communication (3) Celebrate growth, not perfection—focus on trajectory not mistakes (4) Protect people's reputations—refuse to participate in gossip
• The Truth: Free people create free spaces. Healed people help others heal. You get to set the temperature in the rooms you occupy
• How to Create Culture: (1) Decide what culture you want to create (2) Model it before you expect it (3) Call it out gently when you see it (4) Celebrate when people choose grace
• Shift Action: Pick one space you occupy (home, work, friend group, church), ask what culture you're creating, choose one thing to start doing to create grace
• Tomorrow's Preview: Day 27 - The Gift of Healthy Conflict

Resources Mentioned:

• Holy Shift Devotionals book by Desiree Day (Paperback and Kindle on Amazon)
• Free Companion Guide: Holyshiftdevotionals.org
• Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

About This Series: Freedom From Offense is a 30-day devotional podcast journey designed to help you not only experience personal freedom but create environments where others can experience freedom too.

About The Host: Desiree Day is the author of Holy Shift Devotionals and passionate about helping through practical biblical teaching and real-life application, she equips listeners to walk in freedom and help others do the same.

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Discover why your freedom story matters more than you think. Learn how your testimony becomes the bridge between someone else's prison and their freedom.

Your mess has a purpose. Your freedom story could be what gives someone else hope. Day 25 teaches why the enemy wants you silent, how your testimony gives others permission to be honest, and how to share your story in a way that sets others free.

Scripture: Revelation 12:11, 2 Corinthians 1:4

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon)

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Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

Tomorrow: Day 26 - Creating a Culture of Grace

Key Teaching: Your testimony is the bridge between someone else's prison and their freedom. The enemy doesn't mind if you get free—he minds if you tell people how.

Shift Action: Write your 3-part testimony (where I was, what shifted, where I am now), then share it

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Learn how to protect the freedom you've fought for. Discover why freedom is a daily practice, not a one-time event, and how to stay vigilant.

Getting free is hard. Staying free is harder. Day 24 teaches you how to maintain your freedom from offense by guarding what you consume, noticing thought patterns, doing regular heart checks, and remembering what freedom cost you.

Scripture Focus: Galatians 5:1, Hebrews 12:15

Perfect for: Anyone who's done the work to get free, people afraid of slipping back, those wanting to protect their freedom, believers ready for daily practices, anyone six months into freedom.

Resources: Holy Shift Devotionals (Paperback/Kindle on Amazon) | Holyshiftdevotionals.org | Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals

Episode Highlights:

• Scripture: Galatians 5:1 ("Do not be burdened again"), Hebrews 12:15 ("No bitter root grows up")
• Key Teaching: Offense is like weeds in a garden—if you don't stay vigilant, they'll grow back. Freedom is a daily practice
• Framework for Maintaining Freedom: (1) Guard what you consume (2) Notice your thought patterns (3) Do regular heart checks (4) Have honest people call you out (5) Remember what freedom cost
• Practical Tool: Weekly heart check—"Is there anyone I'm holding something against?"
• Shift Action: Set weekly reminder to check your heart for any offense
• Tomorrow: Day 25 - The Power of Your Testimony