Girlfriends Talking Podcast

08/10/2026

Believe God’s Word No Matter What

There will be moments when what you see does not match what God has said. Circumstances may look impossible. People may disappoint you. Prayers may seem unanswered. Fear may tell you that nothing is going to change.

Believe God’s Word anyway.

God’s Word does not become less true because your circumstances are difficult. His promises are not dependent on what you see, how you feel, or how long you have been waiting.

Faith says, “I may not understand what God is doing, but I know who God is.”

When everything around you gives you a reason to doubt, go back to what God has spoken. Stand on His Word. Pray His Word. Remind yourself of His faithfulness.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7

Reflection:
What situation in your life is God asking you to trust Him with, even when you cannot see the outcome?

Prayer:
Lord, help me believe Your Word above my feelings, fears, and circumstances. When I cannot see what You are doing, strengthen my faith to trust who You are. Help me stand firmly on Your truth and remember that You are faithful. In Jesus’ name, amen.

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

With The Grandparent’s Club – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

08/09/2026

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32

Forgiveness is an important part of any healing journey. But forgiveness does not always mean that the pain immediately disappears.

It can be helpful to think about forgiveness in two parts: release and recovery.

Release is a decision of the heart. It is choosing to release the person from the debt we feel they owe us because of the pain they caused. It means surrendering our desire for revenge, repayment, or retaliation and placing the situation into God’s hands.

Recovery, however, is often a journey. Healing can take time. It requires intentionally allowing God to renew our minds, heal our hearts, and restore the places that have been wounded through the truth of His Word.

Forgiving someone can feel impossible, especially when the hurt runs deep. That is why we need the help of the Holy Spirit. We can ask Him for strength, compassion, and the grace to release what we cannot release in our own strength.

Philippians 4:13 reminds us, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Here are some steps to consider as you walk through forgiveness:

1. Let Go of Your “Right” to Retaliate

Sometimes we hold onto unforgiveness because we believe the person deserves to pay for what they did. We may feel justified in holding onto anger, resentment, or a grudge.

Forgiveness does not say that what happened was acceptable. It says, “I am no longer going to carry the responsibility of making you pay for it.”

We release that responsibility to God.

2. Lay the Burden at the Cross

Bring the offense, the disappointment, and the pain to Jesus.

First Peter 5:7 tells us to cast our cares upon Him because He cares for us. We were never meant to carry the weight of bitterness indefinitely.

Give God the hurt. Give Him the questions. Give Him your desire for justice. Trust Him with what you cannot change.

3. Lift the Person Up in Prayer

Jesus taught us to pray for those who hurt us. This may be one of the hardest steps in forgiveness, but it can also be one of the most freeing.

You may not feel like praying for the person at first. Start by simply asking God to help you become willing.

Prayer changes more than circumstances. God can use it to change our hearts.

4. Ask God to Show You His Perspective

Ask God to help you see the situation and the person through His eyes.

This does not excuse their behavior or erase accountability. Instead, it allows God to replace bitterness with His wisdom, compassion, and truth.

5. Meditate on Scriptures About Forgiveness

Our emotions can repeatedly take us back to the offense, so we must continually bring our minds back to God’s Word.

Colossians 3:13 tells us to forgive as the Lord has forgiven us.

When painful thoughts return, replace them with truth. Allow Scripture to remind you why you chose forgiveness in the first place.

6. Remember God’s Forgiveness Toward You

Think about the grace and mercy God has extended to you.

None of us has earned His forgiveness. Yet through Christ, God offers forgiveness freely.

Remembering the grace we have received can soften our hearts and help us extend grace to others.

7. Understand That Recovery May Take Time

You can genuinely forgive someone and still have moments when the hurt resurfaces.

That does not necessarily mean you failed to forgive.

Forgiveness can be a decision made in a moment, while recovery may happen little by little. When anger, sadness, or painful memories return, remind yourself:

“I already released this to God, and I choose to release it again.”

Then invite God into that wounded place and allow Him to continue His healing work.

Prescription for Healing

Scripture:
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32

Reflection:
Holding onto bitterness can keep us connected to the very pain from which God desires to free us. Is there someone whose actions have left you carrying rejection, abandonment, anger, or resentment?

Ask yourself: What debt am I still waiting for this person to pay?

Then ask God to give you the strength to release that debt into His hands. Forgiveness does not erase what happened, but it can begin to release its hold on your heart.

Prayer:
Lord, You know every hurt I carry and every wound that still needs healing. Help me forgive those who have hurt me. Give me the strength to release the offense and surrender my desire for repayment or retaliation to You. Remove bitterness from my heart and replace it with Your peace. When painful feelings return, remind me that healing is a journey and that I do not walk it alone. Help me extend the grace that You have so freely extended to me. Heal my heart, renew my mind, and teach me to walk in the freedom that forgiveness brings. In Jesus’ name, amen.

08/08/2026

“I Loved Your Parent First…”
I loved your parent first—
when they fit against my chest,
when time felt endless,
and love was something we learned as we went.

I loved them through scraped knees
and growing pains,
through seasons I could fix
and ones I couldn’t.

And then they grew up.

And somehow,
the child I once rocked
became the one rocking you.

So when I hold you now,
I’m holding two stories at once—
who you are,
and who they were.

You carry legacy.
Prayers whispered long
before you arrived.

I love you with softer hands,
wiser patience,
and a heart that knows
how fast this goes.

I loved your parent first—
but loving you feels like love
coming back,
full circle.

For every grandparent
holding more than one story.

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08/08/2026

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.”
Galatians 6:7

Devotional

Growing up, my mother had a saying for just about everything. Some of those sayings didn’t mean much to me when I was younger, but the older I get, the more I understand the wisdom behind them.

One of her refranes was:

“Lo que empieza mal, termina mal.”
What starts wrong, ends wrong.

Now, that doesn’t mean God cannot redeem something that began badly. If that were true, many of us would be without hope. God is a God of redemption, restoration, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

But there is wisdom in recognizing that we cannot knowingly build something on the wrong foundation and expect the right results.

Sometimes we see the warning signs from the beginning. We know something isn’t right. Maybe the relationship began with dishonesty. Maybe the opportunity requires us to compromise our convictions. Maybe we made a decision out of anger, loneliness, pride, jealousy, or desperation. Deep down, the Holy Spirit has already been dealing with us, but we keep moving forward because we want it to work.

Then we ask God to bless what He never told us to build.

Galatians 6:7 reminds us that there is a connection between what we sow and what we eventually reap. We cannot continually sow seeds of disobedience and expect a harvest of peace.

That is why it is important to invite God into the beginning, not just call on Him when things start falling apart.

Before starting the relationship, ask God.

Before accepting the opportunity, ask God.

Before sending the message, ask God.

Before making the decision, ask God.

And if you realize you have already started down the wrong road, there is still good news: you do not have to keep going just because you started. You can stop. You can repent. You can change direction. You can surrender it to God and allow Him to lead you differently.

My mother used to say, “Lo que empieza mal, termina mal.”

Today, I would add this:

Unless we are willing to let God interrupt it, correct it, and redirect us.

Reflection Question

Is there something in your life that you know did not begin in the right way, but you have been trying to make it work anyway? What would surrendering it completely to God look like today?

Prayer

Lord, give me wisdom to recognize when something is not from You. Help me not to ignore Your warnings simply because I want something to work. Teach me to seek You before I make decisions and to build my life on a foundation that honors You. And when I have gone in the wrong direction, give me the humility and courage to stop, repent, and allow You to redirect my steps. I trust You with both my beginnings and my endings. In Jesus’ name, amen.

08/08/2026

With Ryan Sanchez – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

08/07/2026

A Home for Your Heart

Scripture:

John 14:9 is a powerful verse. Jesus is answering Philip after Philip asks Him, “Lord, show us the Father.”

Jesus responds:

“Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you?”
John 14:9 NLT

For a long time, I tried to fill a huge void in my heart with things that were never meant to satisfy me. I found myself chasing what I thought would bring fulfillment, only to end up feeling more empty, more restless, and more broken. I carried things in my life that may have looked fine on the outside but were full of toxicity on the inside.

What I’ve learned is that turning your life around is often a journey, not a single moment. God was patient with me through the mess, through the distance, and through the process of surrender. Even when I was searching for fulfillment in the wrong places, He never stopped drawing me back to Him.

Little by little, my heart began to change. I started realizing that the things I was looking to for comfort, acceptance, love, or fulfillment could never give me what only God could provide. Nothing compares to the peace that comes from surrendering your life to Him and truly living for His glory.

Home isn’t just a place. Home is a posture of the heart.

Sometimes coming home to God means releasing the things we have depended on to fill us. It means being honest about the relationships, habits, distractions, approval, possessions, or desires we have allowed to occupy places in our hearts that belong to Him.

God doesn’t just want a small part of your heart. He wants to become the One your heart finds its rest in.

And when you finally stop asking temporary things to fill eternal places, something begins to change. The emptiness starts giving way to His presence. The restlessness begins to settle. Healing begins. Freedom begins.

Maybe today God is inviting you to come home, not to a physical place, but back to Him.

Let Him have the empty places.

Reflection Question:
What have you been using to fill the empty places in your heart instead of letting God fill them?

Prayer

Father, search my heart and show me the places where I have looked to other things to give me what only You can provide. Help me release anything that has taken Your place in my life. Thank You for being patient with me through every part of my journey. Fill the empty places in my heart with Your presence, Your peace, and Your love. Teach me to find my satisfaction in You and to live my life for Your glory. Bring my heart home to You.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

08/06/2026

Do you consider yourself a minimalist or a packrat?