I know what you’re thinking—what do hearing god's voice and christian weight loss challenges have to do with each other?

Honestly, that’s exactly what I thought too, until I realized the same key has the power to unlock both doors. It’s not just about what you’re eating; it’s about the food noise and mental static preventing you from true spiritual clarity.

In this episode, I’m joined by mental fitness coach Eryn Kubinski to uncover the hidden connection between self-sabotage, physical health, and your walk with Christ.

We dive deep into how rewiring your thought patterns—your mental fitness—is the secret to breaking cycles of emotional eating and finally opening up the space to hear God clearly.

This is a radical look at spiritual warfare and how prioritizing your christian mental health is essential to experiencing the freedom God has for you body, soul AND spirit.

Key Talking Points

• The Mental Fitness Connection: Why the same patterns that lead to weight loss stagnation are often blocking your ability to discern the voice of god.
• Identifying the Sabotage: How to spot the root of self-sabotage that keeps you stuck in cycles of guilt, shame, and overeating.
• Quieting the Noise: Practical, biblical weight loss strategy to silence food noise and create the mental quiet needed for hearing god clearly.
• Rewiring for Transformation: Moving from negative thought patterns to discernment—the foundation for christian fitness and lasting transformation.
• The Spiritual Root: Why addressing your thoughts as part of your spiritual warfare strategy changes everything about your relationship with food and faith.

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Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things—reading your Bible, praying, showing up… and God just felt silent?

This episode is for that moment.

You’re reading your Bible. You’re praying. You’re doing everything you’ve been taught to do… but it feels like nothing is happening.

In this episode, Jenilee sits down with Jessica DeYoung to talk about what it actually means to walk through a “wilderness season” in your faith—and why it might not mean something is wrong.

You’ll learn:

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• Why God can feel distant even when you’re doing everything right
• What a “wilderness season” really is (and why it matters for your spiritual growth)
• How to stay connected to God when you feel nothing
• The role surrender plays in spiritual growth & breakthrough
• Practical ways to reconnect with God beyond your normal routine
• How your body, soul, and spirit all affect your ability to hear God

If you’ve been questioning your faith, feeling disconnected, or wondering if you’ve done something wrong… this conversation will help you reframe what’s really happening.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why God Feels Silent (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
02:42 What a Wilderness Season Really Means
03:32 The Connection Problem Most Christians Miss
04:53 What You’re Actually Learning in the Wilderness
07:11 The Real Role of Surrender (and Why It’s Hard)
09:31 New Ways God Might Be Trying to Speak to You
11:24 Body, Soul, and Spirit—Why It All Matters
13:34 What Surrender Actually Looks Like (Practical)
16:16 Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

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Are you secretly afraid you've already messed up your kids?

Rhonda Stoppe, author of Moms of the Bible, sits down with Jen to unpack why Christian moms carry so much guilt — and what God actually says about flawed, broken, faithful motherhood. Spoiler: He didn't just tolerate your mess. He chose it.

From Rebecca's manipulation to Jochebed's terrifying faith, Rhonda walks us through real biblical women who were imperfect, afraid, and still used by God to shape history.

In this episode:✔ Why mom guilt is a spiritual attack — not just a feeling✔ The dangerous "perfect mom" image God never asked you to live up to✔ What Rebecca's story teaches us about unchecked imagination in parenting✔ How your trials are forming your children's faith (even when it's hard)✔ Jochebed's radical act of letting go — and what it means for you today✔ Why prayerlessness is sinning against your children✔ The one question every Christian mom needs to ask: Am I raising them for God's glory — or mine?

"God called us to this ministry of motherhood. He calls broken people to do extraordinary things through our ordinary lives." — Rhonda Stoppe

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Is God calling you to motherhood — even with all your flaws?01:46 Meet Rhonda Stoppe: Author of "Moms of the Bible"03:46 Mom guilt: Why Christian moms feel like they're failing05:28 The "perfect mom" image vs. the mom God is actually calling YOU to be06:34 Rebecca in the Bible: What a flawed mom teaches us about Christian parenting09:17 God's design for broken mothers: How brokenness becomes your superpower12:24 How your trials are shaping your children's faith (what your kids are watching)19:22 When you want to walk away from God: Trusting Him through motherhood21:23 Raising godly kids today: Biblical wisdom for modern Christian moms22:30 Courageous Christian parenting: Lessons from Jochebed (Moses' mom)25:42 Jochebed's faith: What Moses' mother teaches us about letting go27:31 Praying Scripture over your children: The power of words in parenting33:24 Are you raising your kids for God's glory — or yours?37:09 The unnamed biblical mothers who changed history38:51 Get Rhonda's "Moms of the Bible" + connect with us

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