Parenting has a way of pressing every part of your faith at once. Fear rises. Emotions fluctuate. And the temptation to react instead of respond becomes very real. In this episode of SHIFT, Tyila and her husband Pastor Marcelto Cooks share an honest conversation about navigating parenting crises without allowing fear to derail purpose.

They reflect on one of the most difficult seasons of their lives, when one of their children ran away during an already overwhelming time. Through that experience, they reveal how balance, unity, and spiritual grounding kept their marriage intact and their faith steady. They discuss why facts must outweigh feelings, how God’s truth anchors families under pressure, and why purpose cannot be surrendered to fear.

This episode is for parents who feel stretched thin, leaders who feel discouraged, and families navigating uncertainty. It is a reminder that fear does not get the final word. Purpose does. And when faith leads, even the hardest seasons can become places of growth.

Stay ready, shift higher.

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Grief has a way of testing everything we believe. It can challenge our faith, disrupt our routines, and quietly ask questions we never expected to face. In this episode of SHIFT, Tyila and her husband Pastor Marcelto Cooks speak openly about loss, tragedy, suicide, and the different ways grief shows up in a person’s life.

They share how grief tested their ability to stay rooted in purpose without allowing bitterness to take hold. Through honest reflection, they discuss the importance of spiritual foundation, the role of presence over fixing, and the power of leaving space for God to do the healing work only He can do.

This conversation honors the reality that everyone grieves differently. Some need quiet. Others need community. Some heal through action. Others heal through time. What matters most is learning not to impose our process on someone else’s pain.

If you are navigating loss, supporting someone who is grieving, or wondering how purpose and pain can coexist, this episode offers compassion, wisdom, and hope. It is a reminder that grief does not disqualify you from purpose, and healing does not have to be rushed.

Stay ready, shift higher.

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Disagreement is inevitable. Division is not. In this episode of SHIFT, Tyila and her husband Pastor Marcelto Cooks explore what it means to move from being right to being aligned, especially in marriage, family, leadership, and purpose driven living.

They share how prayer became their pause, how humility opened the door to understanding, and how alignment protected their home and strengthened their foundation. Through honest reflection and lived experience, they unpack the difference between reacting from emotion and responding from faith.

This conversation is for anyone navigating tension, disagreement, or decision making while trying to honor God and protect relationships. It is a reminder that alignment is intentional, surrender is powerful, and God’s will provides the firm foundation needed to function well in every season.

If you have ever felt torn between what feels right and what God is asking, this episode will encourage you to slow down, realign, and trust that alignment always produces more fruit than being right ever could.

Stay ready, shift higher.

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