What if the biggest thing standing between you and your calling isn't a lack of ability—but waiting until you feel ready?

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, we're talking about the power of pre-deciding that you'll continue to show up, use your God-given gifts, and stay faithful—even when fear, insecurity, or excuses try to hold you back.

Using 2 Timothy 1:6-7, we unpack Paul's encouragement to Timothy to "fan into flame" the gift God had placed within him and explore why Timothy was able to receive that correction. Because he had a mentor. He had accountability. He had someone who loved him enough to speak to his fears and call him up, not out.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What it means to "fan into flame" your spiritual gifts.
• Why you can't trust your feelings to determine your faithfulness.
• The importance of discipleship and accountability in your spiritual growth.
• How to pre-decide to show up before excuses have a chance to win.
• Why God has given you a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline—not fear.

If you've been shrinking back, doubting yourself, or waiting until you feel more confident, this episode is the reminder you need: Your calling doesn't pause because your feelings fluctuate.

It's time to fan the flame, silence the excuses, and become the woman God created you to be.

Scripture Referenced: 2 Timothy 1:7

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Holy Girl Summer Week 5 is here, and we're welcoming back one of your favorite guests, Tamika Thomas!

If you've ever wondered, "Am I really hearing God?" or "What if I don't feel ready to use my spiritual gifts?"—this conversation is for you.

This week, we're talking about what it really looks like to walk in obedience as you discover and use the spiritual gifts God has given you. Tamika shares powerful stories from her own life, reminding us that God isn't looking for perfection—He's looking for a willing heart.

One of the biggest takeaways? Delayed obedience is still disobedience. Ouch... but so true.

Whether it's praying for someone, encouraging a friend, smiling at a stranger, or stepping into a new opportunity, every act of obedience matters. Often, it's in the small "yeses" that God prepares us for the bigger assignments.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✨ Why delayed obedience can keep us from experiencing God's best ✨ How to grow in confidence while using your spiritual gifts ✨ Why God values willingness over perfection ✨ Practical ways to become more sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit ✨ How everyday acts of obedience can lead to extraordinary impact

Remember, God isn't asking you to have it all figured out. He's simply asking you to trust Him enough to take the next faithful step.

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Have you ever wondered...

✨ What's the difference between a spiritual gift, a talent, and my personality?

✨ How do I know what God has uniquely created me to do?

✨ Am I comparing myself to someone else's calling instead of embracing my own?

In Week 4 of our Holy Girl Summer series, we're exploring one of the biggest keys to discovering your God-given purpose: understanding how God uniquely designed you.

Many women confuse spiritual gifts, natural talents, and personality, but while they work together, they each serve a different purpose. When you understand the difference, you can stop striving to be someone else and start confidently walking in the woman God created you to be.

In this episode, you'll learn:

💛 The difference between spiritual gifts, talents, and personality 💛 How all three work together to shape your unique calling 💛 Why comparison keeps us from embracing God's design for our lives 💛 Practical questions to help you discover how God has wired you 💛 How to begin stewarding the gifts He's already placed inside of you

We'll also continue our 5-Minute Prayer Challenge, creating intentional space each day to draw near to God and listen for the Holy Spirit's leading.

Friend, God didn't accidentally create you with your personality, passions, experiences, or gifts.

He designed you on purpose, for a purpose.

The more you understand how He wired you, the more confidently you can step into the calling He's prepared for you.

📖 Psalm 139:13-16 📖 Ephesians 2:10

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs the reminder that she doesn't have to become someone else to fulfill God's purpose—she simply needs to become the woman He created her to be.

Because your journey to becoming begins with embracing who God says you are. 🩷

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Have you ever wondered:

✨ Is God speaking to me? ✨ How do I know if it's God or just my own thoughts? ✨ What if I miss what He's trying to tell me?

If you've ever struggled to hear God's voice, this episode is for you.

In Week 3 of our Holy Girl Summer series, we're diving into one of the most important parts of discovering your spiritual gifts and walking in your calling: learning to recognize the voice of God.

Because you can't fully walk in your gifts if you're not listening to the One who gave them.

In this episode, you'll learn:

💛 How the Holy Spirit speaks in everyday life 💛 The importance of creating quiet space to listen 💛 Practical ways to grow in hearing God's voice with confidence

We'll also continue our Holy Girl Summer challenge of spending 5 minutes a day in prayer, not out of religion or obligation, but to draw near to God, hear His voice, and become more aware of the Holy Spirit's leading in our lives.

Friend, you don't need to have the entire plan figured out.

More often than not, God doesn't reveal the whole staircase, He simply illuminates the next step.

Your job isn't to know everything.

Your job is to listen and obey.

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who is longing to hear God's voice more clearly.

Let's continue becoming the women God created us to be—one step of obedience at a time.

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In this week's Holy Girl Summer episode, we laid the foundation for understanding spiritual gifts—what they are, why God gives them, and how they help us become all that He created us to be.

Together, we explored key passages we'll be studying throughout this series: 📖 Romans 12:4-8 📖 1 Corinthians 12 📖 Ephesians 4

One thing we discovered is that spiritual gifts aren't given for our benefit alone. They are given to build up the Body of Christ, serve others, and bring glory to God.

I also shared a challenge for the next 9 weeks:

Spend 5 minutes a day in prayer.

Not out of religious obligation. Not to check a box. But to draw near to God, hear His voice, and become more sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Many of us are trying to navigate life exhausted, overwhelmed, burnt out, and disconnected. But what if part of the reason is that we've been trying to operate outside of the identity God has given us?

You don't know what you don't know.

And perhaps the reason you've felt stuck is because you've been striving to be someone God never called you to be, while neglecting the unique gifts He placed inside of you.

Discovering your spiritual gifts helps you:

✨ Grow closer to God ✨ Understand your unique value ✨ Stop comparing yourself to others ✨ Gain clarity on your calling ✨ Serve with greater confidence ✨ Make a greater contribution in your home, church, workplace, and community

Because at the end of the day, the question isn't: "Do I have spiritual gifts?"

The question is: "Am I using the gifts God has already given me?"

When a woman begins to steward those gifts well, she often experiences a new level of purpose, confidence, and joy in her journey to becoming.This summer, let's stop striving to be someone else and start discovering who God created us to be

Scripture Referenced: Romans 12 (v4-8), 1 Corinthians 12 (v4-11), Ephesians 4 (v11-12)

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Welcome to Holy Girl Summer! ☀️🌿

We're kicking off this powerful new series with a conversation that every Christian woman needs to hear.

In this episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, I'm joined by Renee Booe, Certified Biblical Brain-Based Life Coach, as we dive into the connection between your spiritual gifts, purpose, and God-given calling.

Many of us know we're called for more, yet we find ourselves shrinking back, doubting our gifts, questioning our abilities, or hiding behind fear. Renee shares why this happens, how limiting beliefs and old narratives can keep us stuck, and why spiritual gifts are often directly connected to the purpose God has placed on our lives.

Renee also vulnerably shares lessons from her own recent season of growth and expansion in business, revealing how growth has a way of exposing areas where fear still exists. Together, we discuss what it looks like to move through those fears as a high-achieving Christian woman who desires to fully steward what God has entrusted to her.

✨ In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to identify and embrace your spiritual gifts
• Why fear often increases when God is expanding your territory
• Common reasons women shrink back from their calling
• How limiting beliefs impact your confidence and obedience
• Practical ways to renew your mind and create new thought patterns
• How biblical truth and brain science work together to support transformation
• What it looks like to confidently walk in your God-given purpose

If you've ever felt called to more but found yourself battling self-doubt, fear, comparison, or imposter syndrome, this episode will encourage you to stop hiding and start partnering with God in a deeper way.

This conversation is packed with wisdom, practical tools, and powerful reminders that the gifts God placed inside of you were never meant to stay hidden.

🎧 Tune in and join us as we kick off Holy Girl Summer by discovering how God uniquely created you to serve, lead, and impact the world around you.

Scripture Referenced: Romans 12:4-8

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Summer has a way of throwing us out of our normal routines. While the freedom can feel refreshing, it can also leave us feeling scattered, distracted, and wondering where the season went.

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 simple ways to add structure to your summer without making it feel like a chore. These practical ideas will help you create more intentional days while still leaving room for spontaneity, rest, and fun.

We'll talk about:

☀️ Choosing a theme for your summer ☀️ Creating a summer bingo card filled with experiences and memories ☀️ Learning or trying something new ☀️ Setting healthy screen-time boundaries ☀️ Creating a weekly forecast or reset to stay grounded and focused

If you've been craving a summer that feels purposeful instead of rushed, productive without burnout, and joyful without pressure, this episode is for you.

Because the goal isn't to have a perfect summer, it's to be present for the one God has given you.

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What if the biggest thing standing between where you are today and the woman God is calling you to become isn't a lack of opportunity, but a reluctance to invest in your own growth?

In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story about investing in mentorship for the first time, doing absolutely nothing with it, and staying stuck longer than I needed to. The opportunity wasn't the problem. My mindset was.

A year later, I chose to try again. This time, something had shifted. I began to see myself differently, show up differently, and experience the growth I had been praying for.

Just like a fish continues to grow when it's placed in a larger tank, we grow when we place ourselves in new environments, healthy communities, mentorship, and spaces that challenge us to become more than we've been.

Growth doesn't happen by accident. It happens when we are willing to stretch.

We'll talk about:

• Why investing in yourself can feel so scary
• The mindset that keeps women stuck
• How new environments create new possibilities
• Why your growth is connected to your obedience
• The people who may be impacted by your willingness to keep going
• Why investing in yourself is never wasted when you stay committed to the process

You may not realize it, but there are people attached to your obedience. There are women who need your story, your growth, your courage, and your willingness to keep taking the next step.

Don't let fear convince you to stay where you've always been.

God gets the glory when ordinary women say yes, keep growing, and refuse to give up.

Let's take the next right step together.

Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 2:10

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