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What happens when you are the one who needs to change in your marriage?

In part two of this Marriage Monthly mini-series, we shift the conversation to the spouse who knows something needs to change—and isn’t sure where to start. This episode offers encouragement, clarity, and practical next steps rooted in biblical truth, personal responsibility, and hope for the future.

Marriage is one of God’s greatest tools for growth, and even the hardest seasons can lead to restoration, deeper connection, and renewed trust.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why daily recommitment is the foundation of real change
• How to stop fixating on the problem and start seeing the future
• What it looks like to move from good intentions to real action
• Why accountability matters—and how to choose it wisely
• How celebrating small wins can rebuild trust and joy over time

Bible Verses Mentioned:

• James 1:2–4
• Luke 9:23
• Song of Solomon 8:6–7
• James 1:22
• Genesis 2:24
• Ecclesiastes 9:9

If you’re feeling discouraged, ashamed, or overwhelmed by the work ahead, this episode is a reminder that change is possible—and worth it. God is not finished with you or your marriage.

💬 Question for you:

What is one small step you can take this week to move toward change?

👉 Call to Action:

Like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today.

Leave a comment and tell us what step you’re committing to next.

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Does it feel like you’re waiting… and waiting… for your spouse to make a change?

Maybe it’s a job decision, a health issue, an addiction, or something you’ve talked about a hundred times. This month’s episode is all about your side of that frustration—what to do, how to stay grounded, and how to walk through this season with faith, patience, and strength.

In Part 1, we speak directly to the spouse who is watching, waiting, and hurting… but still wants to honor God, love their spouse well, and approach this season with wisdom.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to recommit your heart and remember your marriage vows
• Why praying until your heart softens is essential
• How to reassure your spouse without enabling unhealthy patterns
• How to have the hard conversation the right way (not the angry way)
• Why you should champion your spouse, not control them
• The role boundaries and consequences must play in real change
• How spiritual growth can create a gap—and how God bridges it

Key Scriptures Mentioned

• Ephesians 4:2 – Be humble, gentle, patient, bearing with one another in love
• Ecclesiastes 5:4–5 – Fulfill the vows you’ve made before God
• Matthew 19:6 – What God has joined together, let no one separate
• 1 John 4:18 – Perfect love drives out fear
• Song of Solomon 8:6 – Love is as strong as death
• Philippians 4:6–7 – Present your requests to God with thanksgiving
• Ephesians 4:15 – Speak the truth in love
• Proverbs 27:6 – Wounds from a friend can be trusted
• James 1:19 – Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger
• Galatians 6:1 – Restore gently
• Philippians 2:3–4 – Value others above yourselves
• Proverbs 4:23 – Guard your heart

Discussion Question for You

What’s one step you can take this week to champion—not control—your spouse as they work through something difficult?

Share your thoughts in the comments below—we’d love to hear from you!

Call to Action

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The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also magnify grief, loss, stress, and exhaustion. In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess sits down with psychologist and coach Nancy Castile to talk honestly about finding light in the darkness, especially during the Christmas season.

Together, they explore why darkness feels so heavy this time of year, how our minds naturally drift toward negativity, and what it actually looks like to look for light when life feels overwhelming. From grief and financial stress to unmet expectations and emotional exhaustion, this conversation offers practical wisdom, faith-filled perspective, and tangible tools for navigating hard seasons with hope.

If you’re feeling weary, discouraged, or just carrying more than usual, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Discover

• Why darkness and light often rise at the same time
• How grief, loss, and stress show up during the holidays
• The role our mindset and focus play in shaping our experience
• Why rejoicing is a powerful spiritual and mental shift
• How to limit darkness without ignoring real pain
• Practical ways to “look behind” unhealthy patterns and habits
• Why community, movement, and rest matter more than we think

Reflection

Darkness doesn’t mean you’re failing, and it doesn’t mean hope is gone. Often, light arrives quietly through people, practices, and moments we don’t expect. This episode reminds us that while pain is real, it doesn’t have to define the season we’re in.

Key Takeaways

• Darkness is part of life, but it doesn’t get full control
• What we focus on shapes what we experience
• Giving pain a time and place can keep it from ruling the day
• Community is often one of God’s primary ways of bringing light
• Peace doesn’t always come with answers, but it is available

Question for You

Where might God be offering light in your life right now, even if it looks different than you expected?

Calls to Action

• Subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes
• Share this episode with someone who may need encouragement
• Join us for a service at Westside Community Church

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There are seasons when life feels backwards, confusing and stuck. In this conversation, Jess talks with her friend Shameka about what it looks like to find real hope while you wait, trust God when nothing makes sense and discover that He has been writing a better story all along.

Discover:

• How God led Shameka through a season of confusion, transition and financial struggle
• What it looked like to move in obedience even when it felt embarrassing and illogical
• A simple, practical way to worship that invites God’s presence into your waiting
• Why trust is learned over time and how God patiently teaches us to rely on Him
• How God opened a door to Oregon and to Westside in a way she did not see coming
• Encouragement for anyone who feels hopeless or is even wondering if life is worth it

In the middle of the unknown, God is not absent. He is teaching, guiding and preparing you. This episode will remind you that your waiting is not wasted and that God is already working details together that you cannot see yet.

Key Takeaways:

• God often connects the “random” pieces of our story in ways we only understand later
• Trust usually grows when we release control, not when we get more answers
• Worship is not just music, it is intentionally turning our attention and affection to God
• A few intentional minutes alone with God can shift an entire season of anxiety
• Your situation may not change right away, but God will change you in the middle of it

Question for you to think about:

Where in your life are you feeling stuck or unsure right now, and what is one small way you can invite God into that waiting this week?

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• Subscribe so you never miss a Midweek Motivation episode
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Westside is a place made up of real people from all walks of life. We are a “come as you are” church that strives to be a safe place for people to investigate faith. No matter your story, questions, doubts or struggles, we’re glad you’re here today.

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How do you hold onto real hope when life feels loud, chaotic, and full of distractions? In this week’s Midweek Motivation re-air, Pastor Jess sits down with psychologist and coach Nancy Castile to unpack how trust in God brings clarity, calm, and confidence even in the middle of noise.
This conversation is filled with wisdom that still hits home today.

Discover

• The difference between fleeting optimism and the Bible’s definition of hope
• How God’s promises bring peace when your mind feels scattered
• Practical ways to create space for spiritual and emotional clarity
• Why hope grows strongest in seasons that feel overwhelming

This episode is a reminder that no matter what’s competing for your attention, God offers an unshakeable anchor of hope. Let this encourage you mid-week—and consider sharing it with someone who could use a lift today.

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