My Southern Godmother

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about getting out of the PEWS and into your PURPOSE. But what does that mean? How do you uncover God's purpose for your life? In this episode, we talk about:Different purposes in different seasonsSpiritual Gifts vs. TalentsChatGPT (which hilariously Jena ALSO got wrong) Practical ways to live out your purposeQUESTION OF THE WEEK: How will you use your talents or spiritual gifts today?---Are you encouraged by these episodes? Here's how you can help us spread the My Southern Godmother message:Leave us a review and make sure you subscribe!Share with a friendShare with the Women's Director at your churchShoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com - we'd love to hear your God stories!

Waiting is hard. Maybe you're waiting on a job. Or good health news. Or a baby. Or a spouse. Or breakthrough in your marriage. Everybody is waiting on something.But, what does it mean to wait thou only on God? Debbie tells a story of waiting that will change your perspective on how to wait well.QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are you waiting for? And how are you waiting? Do you wish you could shift the way you wait?-- Are you encouraged by these episodes? Here's how you can help us spread the My Southern Godmother message:Leave us a review and make sure you subscribe!Share with a friendShare with the Women's Director at your churchShoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com - we'd love to hear your God stories!

Anyone else feel intimidated by the Bible? Or maybe you've quit reading it altogether because it just feels so overwhelming. In today's episode, Debbie walks through how she reads the Bible and we discuss practical ways to walk through Scripture. This is a really practical episode that we know will be extremely helpful in your spiritual formation! Resources Mentioned:The Bible RecapLectio DivinaThe Bible ProjectQUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is one thing you're going to implement this week? How do you read the Bible? (psst! we want to know! email us at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com)-- Are you encouraged by these episodes? Here's how you can help us spread the My Southern Godmother message:Leave us a review and make sure you subscribe!Share with a friendShare with the Women's Director at your churchShoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com - we'd love to hear how you read the Bible!

If you feel like you're just going through the motions of life - this episode is for you. Debbie gives us a great framework for how to get out of the PEWS and into God's PURPOSE no matter how he has gifted you. You'll leave this episode feeling inspired to ask God how he has wired you and feeling compelled to use those gifts for His glory.QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do you feel as if you're growing and flourishing? Are you willing to let God transplant you?-- Are you encouraged by these episodes? Here's how you can help us spread the My Southern Godmother message:Leave us a review and make sure you subscribe!Share with a friendShare with the Women's Director at your churchShoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com - we'd love to hear your God stories!

Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed out, and weary? Do you feel like you are at capacity? As women, it's so easy to stretch ourselves beyond our limits - with kids, family, work, marriage, activities....you name it. We're a tired bunch!Join Debbie and Jena as they talk through encouraging Scripture for those seasons and how to identify if you're at capacity in your life. P.S. This episode also involves some chats about cruise ships, cursive, and husbands who cook! QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Are you in a season of life where you need to offload some cargo?-Are you encouraged by these episodes? Here's how you can help us spread the My Southern Godmother message:Leave us a review and make sure you subscribe!Share with a friendShare with the Women's Director at your churchShoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com - we'd love to hear your God stories!

Stepping out in faith - what does it actually mean and how do you do it?Debbie tells one of her stories of saying YES to God, even though she was terrified. Be encouraged that even though saying yes may not be easy - God will be with you every step of the way.QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What box is the Lord asking you to check?--Are you encouraged by these episodes? Please please please leave us a review and share with a friend!Do you have a story of how God provided for YOU? Shoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com. We'd love to hear it!

Singleness can be no joke. Whether you're not-yet-married, divorced, or widowed - singleness is a topic that holds a lot of emotion, especially for Christian women.Join Jena and Debbie as they chat through their own seasons of singleness, what they learned and how to be contentment even in your desire to find or meet your spouse. QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "What does contentment look like for you in this season?"--Are you encouraged by these episodes? Please please please leave us a review and share with a friend!Do you have a story of how God provided for YOU? Shoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com. We'd love to hear it!

Debbie flips the microphone and asks Jena about HER stories of how God showed up financially for her and her family. Jena shares about a layoff, living with an inconsistent income and her journey of releasing control and fear about money.This is great episode for anyone who wants to feel encouraged that at no matter the age or stage, God is a God who sees you during times of uncertainty.-Are you encouraged by these episodes? Please please please leave us a review and share with a friend!Do you have a story of how God provided for YOU? Shoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com. We'd love to hear it!

Grab the tissues because this episode will have you weepy from God's kindness.The second in a two-parter story, Debbie continues to share her journey of losing everything in her 40s...and how God provided. This episode is full of twists and turns and gentle reminders that God is a God of details. Tune in if you need the reminder that you are not your provider, that God has a bigger plan, and that He cares for the little things.--Are you encouraged by these episodes? Please please please leave us a review and share with a friend! Do you want to share a God story of your own? Shoot us an email at mysoutherngodmother@gmail.com. We'd love to hear it!

In this two-parter story, Debbie shares what it was like to lose everything in her early 40s. Despite losing their home, businesses and livelihood, she shares the ways God showed that He saw her, cared for her and was her ultimate provider. (It involves some jello and tomatoes!)This episode will be encouraging to any person who is currently or who has ever walked through financial hardship and had to learn, "Do I really trust that God will provide for ME?"Tune in next week to see what how God provided for Debbie and her family. It involves two weddings, job loss, and a miraculous utilities bill.