Do you struggle to surrender control to God, even though you KNOW you should trust Him?

In this honest, relatable, Scripture-based Christian message for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) explores why we struggle so much with control, what surrender to Jesus Christ REALLY means, and how to trust God when life doesn't go according to plan.

Maybe you've prayed for something to change... but nothing has changed.

Maybe you're trying to hold everything together because you're afraid of what might happen if you let go.

Or maybe you SAY you trust God... but only as long as things go according to YOUR plans!My sister, surrendering to God doesn't mean giving up. It's trusting Him enough to stop fighting for control!

Through real-life examples, biblical accounts, and a little humor, we'll discover why being independent doesn't mean being self-sufficient, and why surrendering to God isn't a sign of weakness.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

05:41 The Millionaires Who Don't Need God

11:50 Dependence vs. Surrender

15:33 Objection #1 — “But I Don't Need God!”

18:05 The Potter and the Prodigal Son

22:11 The Airplane Test

24:05 Even Money Can't Buy Dot Dot Dot

25:55 The Ungrateful Bunch

29:10 Solution #1 Surrender the Outcome

31:30 Solution #2 Trust Him Even When the Problem Remains

34:52 Solution #3 Follow Him Even When You Don't Understand

37:26 Objection #2 “But I Want to Be in Control!”

39:19 What NOT to Do

41:46 What TO Do

42:51 Bring It Home

48:59 Declaration

50:28 Prayer

55:56 Closing

Stay until the end for a declaration and prayer to help you surrender your plans, release what you cannot control, and grow in your trust in Jesus Christ.

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ!

I'm just your sister in Christ, walking through this with you, sharing what God has been pressing on my heart... so that you can grow closer to Him, know Him more intimately, and learn to surrender every part of your life to Him.

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

Message I referred to:

The interview where some millionaires seem to think they don't need God

https://youtu.be/bpYMCMztcRk?si=8bMnT8xUIx29T_-7

Resources Mentioned:

• YouVersion Bible App — the free Bible app I use for reading and listening to Scripture. Search YouVersion Bible App in the App Store or Google Play.

If this message blessed you, share it with a sister who's exhausted from trying to control everything and needs a reminder that surrender isn't giving up. It's trusting Jesus Christ.

New message every Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

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Control was never your calling. Trust was.

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Trying to trust God when nothing makes sense?

Maybe you prayed and nothing changed.

Maybe the problem in front of you feels bigger than what you believe God can do.

And now you’re wondering:“Lord... what are You doing?”

In this honest Christian message for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) shares 3 practical biblical solutions to help you build the kind of faith that can trust God even when you don’t understand the outcome.

Because real trust doesn’t come from having every answer.The closer you walk with God, the easier it becomes to trust Him!

Chapters

00:00 Intro

04:19 John Harper: Faith on the Titanic

11:45 Solution #1 — Know Your Leader

17:35 Solution #2 — Remember Who Brought You This Far

31:02 The Objection — What about the other folks?

36:06 Second Objection — “I Don’t Want to Be a Sheep”

38:08 Solution #3 — Trust Before You See

41:47 Bring It Home

44:44 Declaration

47:22 Prayer

52:35 Closing

Stay until the end for a declaration and prayer for stronger faith, deeper trust, peace in uncertainty, and the courage to surrender what you cannot control.

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ!

I’m just your sister in Christ, walking through this with you, sharing what God has been pressing on my heart...so that you can grow closer to Him, know Him more intimately, and learn to trust Him with absolutely everything.

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

Messages I referred to:

Don’t Go Back to What God Rescued You FromA deeper look at the Israelites and their struggle to trust God.https://youtu.be/M8cy8KYkozY

Daughter of God… or Just Claiming the Title?

A biblical look at why calling yourself Christian or going to church doesn’t automatically mean you truly know Jesus or belong to His Kingdom.

https://youtu.be/ihvxpMU7DIY

Free Resources :

• YouVersion Bible App — the free Bible app I use for reading and listening to Scripture. Search YouVersion Bible App in the App Store or Google Play.

If you enjoyed this message, share it with a sister who’s struggling to trust God, and needs a little faith injection.

New message every Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

Can’t watch right now? Girl, I got you! You can listen to all my messages—on the go, while you’re cooking, commuting, folding laundry, walking, driving, or pretending you’re “just resting your eyes” for five minutes. No judgment.

#HowToTrustGod #TrustGod #TrustingGod #FaithInGod #ChristianWomen #BibleStudyForWomen #FaithOverFear #SurrenderToGod #GrowCloserToGod #JesusChrist #PatriciaCalixte #ToRunOrNotToRunWithJesusChrist

Struggling with fear, anxiety, constant worrying, or spiritual warfare? This Christian message for women looks at what Scripture says about overcoming fear with God and why anxiety does not have to control your life.

After living with fear for long enough, it can start sounding less like something you struggle with... and more like who you are.

But what if fear is not your identity?What if there’s something important about fear that you’ve been missing?

Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) goes straight to Scripture to explore where fear entered the picture, what God has given us to fight it, and why Jesus tells us not to worry even when the things we’re afraid of are very real.

If God didn’t give us a spirit of fear...where is it coming from?

And more importantly...what are we supposed to do about it?

Because God did not give you a spirit of fear.And fear does not get to lead your life!

Stay until the end for a declaration and prayer as we bring fear, anxiety, our future, our loved ones, our health, and the things we cannot control back to God.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

05:38 Why Would Jesus Say “Don’t Worry”?

09:30 “I’ve Always Been an Anxious Person”

13:15 How Fear Entered the Picture

17:49 Solution #1

26:16 Solution #2

30:02 Solution #3

35:48 A Message for You

48:40 Declaration

51:41 Prayer

57:50 Closing

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ!I’m just your sister in Christ, walking through this with you and sharing what God has been pressing on my heart.

And today, we’re looking at fear from an angle that may make you rethink some of what you’ve been calling “just who I am.”

Resources Mentioned

• Free Bible App I use: YouVersion (search in your app store or Play Store)

• Testimonies (faith builders): Delafé Testimonies on YouTube

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

If you know a sister who is struggling with fear or anxiety right now, share this message with her.

And my sister, we are not done with this subject!

There is still more that God has been pressing on my heart to share.

Come back next Thursday at 11:00 AM ET.

We’re going deeper.

#FearAndAnxiety #ChristianAnxiety #SpiritualWarfare #OvercomeFear #SpiritOfFear #FaithOverFear #PrayerForAnxiety #BibleForAnxiety #PatriciaCalixte #ToRunOrNotToRunWithJesusChrist

Feeling like your plans are falling apart and wondering what God is doing?

Maybe the relationship ended. Your health got affected. The opportunity disappeared. The door closed. And now you’re wondering: “Jesus… now what?”

In this honest Christian message for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) shares 3 practical biblical solutions to help you recognize when Jesus may be redirecting your life, and what to do when the path in front of you no longer looks like the one you planned.

Because sometimes what feels like your life falling apart may actually be Jesus redirecting you. This message examines the evidence through two powerful witnesses.

First, we look at Lee Strobel, the former atheist and investigative journalist behind The Case for Christ, who set out to investigate Christianity and prove it wrong, only to find himself confronted by the evidence for Jesus Christ.

Then we go straight into Scripture and examine the life of Saul of Tarsus, later known as Paul, a man who was educated, determined, successful, and absolutely convinced he was headed in the right direction… until Jesus stopped him on the road to Damascus and changed everything.

In this message, we’ll talk about how to stop assuming an interruption means failure, how to stay close enough to Jesus to recognize His direction, and how to have the courage to turn around when He leads you somewhere you never expected.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:58 The Case of the Day

05:13 Exhibit A: Lee Strobel

11:27 Exhibit B: Saul of Tarsus

19:22 The Case for Jesus

21:11 A Message for You

23:12 Solution #1

26:42 Solution #2

31:57 Solution #3

37:34 The Objection

39:26 The Strongest Evidence

43:16 Closing Argument & Verdict

45:13 Your Next Step

48:18 Declaration

50:24 Prayer

55:27 Closing

Stay until the end for a declaration and prayer asking God for clarity, courage, discernment, obedience, and the willingness to follow Jesus wherever He leads.

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ!

I’m just your sister in Christ, walking through this with you, sharing what God has been pressing on my heart, and helping you bring real-life problems back to Jesus.

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

Resources Mentioned

• The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel

• The Case for Christ movie

• Free Bible App I use: YouVersion, search in your app store or Play Store

If this message blesses you, share it with a sister whose plans have changed, who feels stuck, or who’s asking God: “What now?”

New message every Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

#GodsDirection #ChristianRedirection #TrustGodsPlan #LeeStrobel #TheCaseForChrist #ChristianTestimony #FollowJesus #PatriciaCalixte #ToRunOrNotToRunWithJesusChrist

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and like life just won’t give you a break?

When one problem settles down and another one shows up, your mind won’t stop racing, you keep imagining everything that could go wrong, and you’re exhausted from trying to hold everything together.

In this honest Christian message for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) shares 3 practical biblical solutions for anxiety, overwhelm, worry, and overthinking.

Using Philippians 4 as the main foundation, this message explores what God tells us to do when fear starts taking over our thoughts and peace feels far, far away.Because Scripture doesn’t just say, “Don’t be anxious,” drop the mic, and leave you there trying to figure out how.

God gives us somewhere to bring the worry.He gives us truth to return to.And most importantly, He gives us Jesus Christ, His one and only Son!

You don’t need a life with no storms to have peace.You need Jesus in the storm to have peace!

Chapters

00:00 Intro

04:13 Why This Message Is Important

11:19 Solution #1

16:23 Solution #2

27:04 Solution #3

36:20 The Objection

39:47 The Verdict

41:28 Your Next Step

42:11 Declaration

45:21 Prayer

50:31 Closing

Stay until the end for a declaration and prayer asking God for peace, strength, wisdom, and the faith to trust Him with what you can’t control.

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ!

I’m just your sister in Christ, walking through the Word with you, sharing what God has been pressing on my heart, and helping you bring real-life problems back to Jesus.

Because sometimes you don’t need another lecture.You need peace.

You need direction.You need truth.

And most of all, you need Jesus.

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

Resources Mentioned

• Free Bible App I use: YouVersion — search in your app store or Play Store

• Delafé TestimoniesIf this message blesses you, share it with a sister who feels like life keeps coming at her and she just needs some peace.

New message every Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

#ChristianAnxiety #AnxietyAndFaith #OverthinkingChristian #PrayerForAnxiety #JesusGivesPeace #PatriciaCalixte #ToRunOrNotToRunWithJesusChrist

Do you know WHY God made you the way He did? And what if the thing you’re best at is already being used for the wrong reason?

What if you’ve been working hard, climbing higher… only to realize you’ve been climbing the wrong ladder?

My sister, knowing what you’re good at isn’t the same as knowing WHY God gave it to you.

In this Bible study and Christian message for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) continues Daniella’s real-life testimony and looks at the life of Samson to uncover what can happen when you know what you carry… but don’t fully understand what God gave it FOR.

Stay until the end for a declaration and prayer as we bring our identity, gifts, direction and purpose back under the leadership of Jesus Christ.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

09:17 Samson

22:45 Truth #1

26:27 Truth #2

33:19 Truth #3

36:07 Message for You

41:40 Declaration

43:48 Prayer

47:58 Closing

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ, where real life meets the Word of God.

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

This is the next chapter of Daniella’s testimony. If you missed Part 1, catch up on the message about recognizing who is really leading your life, then come back here as we go deeper into identity, gifts and God’s purpose.

And my sister… we’re not finished yet.Next week, we’re going one step further:

What if you KNOW who you are… and you’re STILL headed in the wrong direction?

If this message blesses you, share it with a sister who has been asking:“God, what did You create me for?”

Links and resources mentioned in this message:

3:05 — Are You Letting the Wrong People Lead Your Life? | DANIELLA’S STORY — CHAPTER 1
https://youtu.be/irtws0krrmU

10:18 — When Pride Blocks Your Blessing: Samson’s Fatal Mistake | PART 1
https://youtu.be/IDmxrHJqpVg

14:27 — How to Spot Silent Jealousy and Guard Your Peace | You’re Too Blessed and It’s Bugging Them — Joseph Part 1
https://youtu.be/PIueOWPPL48

Joseph Part 2 — How God Turns Jealousy Into Promotion | What to Do When You’ve Been Betrayed
https://youtu.be/HZUb_QW53Vo

41:08 — What Is Your Purpose? | When More Isn’t Enough
https://youtu.be/9O2W1XKC8iM

Book mentioned:
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware

New message every Thursday at 11 a.m. ET, God willing.

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What if someone else has more influence over your life than you realize? And what if that voice belongs to someone you love, trust, respect,or simply don’t want to disappoint?

In this honest Bible study and Christian message for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) shares the first chapter of Daniella’s real-life testimony, a woman who believed she was completely in control of her life… until one heated moment exposed something she hadn’t seen coming.

Through Daniella’s story and the biblical account of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, we’ll uncover how easily the wrong voice can gain influence, and why recognizing it matters more than you may think.

In this message, you’ll discover 3 important truths that can help you recognize when another voice has gained too much influence in your life, and keep Jesus Christ at the center of where you’re headed.

Chapters00:00:00 Intro00:07:04 Chapter 1 — Daniella’s Story00:21:41 Back to the Beginning of the Problem00:27:10 Truth #100:32:07 Truth #200:39:22 Truth #300:47:42 Message for You00:52:20 Declaration00:54:37 Prayer00:59:46 Closing

Stay until the end for a declaration and prayer asking God to sharpen your discernment and help you recognize His voice above all others.

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ, where real life meets the Word of God.

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

And my sister… Daniella’s testimony is far from over. Part 2 goes even deeper.

If this message blesses you, share it with a sister who may need to ask herself:

Who is really leading me?

New message every Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

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What does a mature godly man actually look for in a wife? And while you’re wondering where Mr. Right is, could God be preparing you for something deeper than simply being chosen by a man?

In this honest Bible study and Christian dating message for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) shares the final chapter of Stephanie’s testimony—this time from her husband Nathan’s perspective. After decades apart, what made Nathan reach out to Stephanie? What drew him to her? And what eventually made him believe she could be the woman he wanted to marry?

Through Stephanie and Nathan’s real-life story and the biblical story of Ruth and Boaz, this message explores 5 important qualities a mature godly man may value in a wife—and why character, faith, loyalty, maturity, and a genuine relationship with God can reveal far more than beauty, status, or appearances ever could.

In this message, you’ll discover what Nathan saw in Stephanie before romance even began, why a woman’s relationship with God should become visible in the way she lives, and why becoming “wife material” is not about performing, manipulating, or manufacturing yourself into the woman a man might choose.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

08:13 Final Chapter — Stephanie’s Husband’s Perspective

12:57 Ruth and Boaz vs. Stephanie and Nathan

17:44 Quality #1

21:45 Quality #2

26:58 Quality #3

31:57 Quality #4

36:24 Quality #5

39:33 When Did Nathan Begin to Think She Was the One?

41:02 Message for You

44:05 Declaration

46:19 Prayer

51:21 Closing

Stay until the end for a powerful declaration and prayer asking God to draw you closer to Him, transform your heart and character, sharpen your discernment, help you guard your heart, and prepare you to walk faithfully in whatever He has planned for your life.

Welcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ, where real life meets the Word of God and women are encouraged to grow in discernment, stop forcing relationships, recognize godly character, and remain close to Jesus.

Website: PattyPatsJourney.com

If you missed the beginning of Stephanie’s story, catch up with the full playlist and follow her journey through Mr. Wrong, deception, painful lessons, surrender, discernment—and finally, Mr. Right.

If this message blesses you, share it with a sister who may be wondering whether good men are still out there—or what God may be developing in her while she waits.New message every Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

#ChristianDatingAdvice #GodlyRelationships #GodlyMarriage #ChristianSingleWomen #GodlyWoman #RuthAndBoaz #Proverbs31Woman #WaitingOnGod #BiblicalDating #ChristianRelationships #PatriciaCalixte #ToRunOrNotToRunWithJesusChrist