What comes to mind when you hear the word justice?

For many of us, it’s tied to fear, punishment, and judgment — a distant man in a robe, a final verdict, and the anxiety of getting it wrong, but Scripture paints a very different picture.

In this solo episode, Andrea sits with the Proverbs 31 character trait Just and shares how discovering God as Judge radically reshaped her understanding of justice, and her relationship with God.

Biblical justice isn’t about punishment for punishment’s sake.
It’s about restoration, wholeness, and shalom.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why God’s justice is rooted in love, not fear

• How Scripture defines justice as making things whole, not just fair

• The difference between punishment and restoration

• Why forgiveness and justice must walk hand in hand

• What it looks like to live justly in everyday life

Through Scripture, personal reflection, and practical examples, Andrea invites you to reframe justice through God’s heart and to see how living justly can bring healing not only to individuals, but to families, communities, and relationships.

If you’ve ever struggled with the idea of God as Judge, or felt tension between justice, mercy, and forgiveness, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and hope.

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What does it actually mean to be an advocate, in a way that’s biblical, practical, and rooted in love?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Shirley Chancellor, and this conversation will expand your view of advocacy far beyond something “formal” or “public.” Shirley breaks it down in a way that feels doable in everyday life: coming alongside someone with wisdom, encouragement, prayer, and support without slipping into rescuing, controlling, or taking over.

Together, we talk about:

• Why Shirley chose the character trait Advocate

• The difference between being an advocate vs. being a rescuer

• What advocacy looks like in real life (parenting, education, friendships, church, and even advocating for yourself)

• Why prayer is one of the most powerful forms of advocacy

• How advocacy is always connected to love, discernment, and heart posture

• When you may not be the person someone needs and how to handle that with wisdom and peace

• One practical piece of advice Shirley gives every woman who wants to live as an advocate this week

This episode is part of Season 4 of the In Her Image Podcast: Formed — Becoming Who God Made You To Be, where we explore the character traits of the Proverbs 31 woman and rediscover identity through God’s nature moving from performance to formation.

📖 The In Her Image Podcast is rooted in my book, In Her Image — a 31-day Proverbs 31 devotional focused on one trait at a time, with space for reflection and real-life application.
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Until next time… keep becoming who God made you to be. 🤍

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In this episode of the In Her Image Podcast, I sit down with Melissa for an honest and grounding conversation about what it looks like to refocus and realign when life feels noisy, overwhelming, or off-center.

Together, we explore how easily distraction, pressure, and expectations can pull us away from who we truly are, and how realignment isn’t about doing more, but about returning to what matters most.

This conversation invites you to slow down, breathe, and ask deeper questions:

• Where do I need to realign my heart, my priorities, or my perspective?

• What does it look like to come back to myself, and to God, with honesty and grace?

Melissa shares her personal insights, lived experiences, and the quiet wisdom she’s gained through seasons of recalibration. This episode isn’t about quick fixes or self-improvement — it’s about awareness, presence, and choosing alignment over autopilot.

Fully

Overcome by

Christ

Unified in

Service to our King

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, disconnected, or in need of clarity, this conversation is an invitation to pause and reset.

📖 In Her Image: A Proverbs 31 Devotional
This podcast is rooted in the In Her Image devotional, which explores identity and character through the lens of Scripture.
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