Girl Talk

Don’t let the fear of getting hurt keep you from experiencing the joy of relationships.

In this episode of the Girl Talk Podcast, Carol, Kelly, and Tricia dive deep into trust issues. We know it’s a heavy topic, but it’s something we all deal with at some point. The ladies talk about how past experiences shape our ability to trust and how we can find our way back to trusting again.

Big thanks to our friends at Compassion International for sponsoring this season. They’re doing amazing work helping kids out of poverty in Jesus' name. Check them out on our website and maybe even sponsor a child like little Marjorie from El Salvador.

Take it with you:

• Our past experiences can make us super cautious or flat-out mistrustful. Trust issues come from those past betrayals and they can mess with all our future relationships.
• Remember, everyone’s flawed – we all mess up sometimes.
• Healthy boundaries are a must. Rebuilding trust takes time.
• We need to trust God, even when we don’t understand what He’s doing.
• Notice your behavior patterns and thoughts that come from past hurts.
• Approach conflicts with humility and a readiness to forgive.

This episode of Girl Talk Podcast is a recording from the women's conference at Brookwood Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Carol, Tricia and Kelly answered questions texted in from the audience during this special event.

You'll hear answers to the following questions:

What do you do when you don't hear from God, but a decision needs to be made?

What happens if my testimony doesn't seem like a big deal?

How do you know what and when true surrender happens?

What happens when your story isn't what you wanted it to be?

How can you trust after being hurt over and over again?

How can you minister to someone who isn't sure God loves them anymore?

"The story is not the point, the hero of the story is the point." -Carol Davis

Is God the hero in your story?

How do you keep the faith when your life is crumbling all around you?

This episode of Girl Talk Podcast is all about finding healing after divorce and walking in the grace of Jesus.

"Everyday, you're casting a vote to the person you want to be." James Clear, Atomic Habits

What vote are you casting for the person you want to be?

Learn how to change the way you're thinking about your habits in order to keep them!

Special thanks to Compassion International for making this season of Girl Talk Podcast possible!

What stands in the way of becoming who you want to be? Are you placing more of an emphasis on the reflection in the mirror than the unhealthy thoughts in your mind?

Carol, Tricia and Kelly are talking about body shaming, body image and creating healthy thoughts and habits to become a healthier person.

This episode of Girl Talk podcast is made possible by Compassion International - we couldn't do it without 'em!

Who is the Holy Spirit? Why does He seem so mysterious to us? 

Carol, Tricia and Kelly are talking about the Holy Spirit, His characteristics and what He means to the Christian faith! 

Think about it:

Do you 'walk in the Spirit'?

How do you know when the Holy Spirit is speaking to you?

What is the Holy Spirit's 'job'?

Scripture to meditate on:

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you." - John 16:7-15

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. - 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. - Ephesians 1:11-14

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. - Romans 8:26-27

And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. - Ezekiel 36:26-28

We couldn't do this without our friends at Compassion International, who are making Girl Talk Podcast possible in 2024!

On this episode of Girl Talk Podcast, Carol, Tricia and Kelly are introducing a three-part series on the Trinity. This episode talks about God the Father, who He is and why it matters to everyday life - for everyone!

Ask yourself:

Who is God the Father to you?

Why does your view of God matter?

Do you hesitate to share your faith because you don't understand who God is in your own life?

Things The Bible Tells Us About God:

He is holy - completely separate and 'other' than humans (1 Samuel 2:2)

He is good (Psalm 107:1)

He is love (1 John 4:16)

He is the just judge (Psalm 18:20-27)

He is righteous (Psalm 145:17)

He is kind (Psalms 145:8-9)

He does not change (Malachi 3:6)

He will never break a promise (Hebrews 6:17-19)

He pursues our best interest (Romans 8:28)

He wants to have a relationship with us (John 1:14)

Tell us your favorite thing about God the Father!

This week on Girl Talk we’re thinking about our impact on the people we’re around! Do you feel like your presence is positive or are you a little too consumed with yourself?!

We’re learning how to be self-aware while putting our true focus on Jesus!

Thank to Compassion International for making this season of Girl Talk Podcast possible – you can help release children from poverty in Jesus name by joining the Girl Talk team!

"When we stopped valuing life, we stopped valuing one another." Carol Davis

It's time. 2024 means an election year, which also means a lot of name calling, frustrated social media posts and shutting out everyone with an opinion other than your own...right? Wrong. Jesus calls you to be different. He calls us to be kind and He calls us to listen. He calls us to lead others to Him!

So, let's be friends - even when we disagree.

Ask Yourself:

·       How do you disagree and continue a relationship?

·       Should you voice your concerns or just keep quiet?

·       What is the source of your political decisions?

·       What are the most important things to you?

Key Points:

It’s important to have relationships and conversations with people who you don’t always agree with.

We don’t have to agree on anything, but we should be kind.

Be curious and ask questions without being demeaning.

Your “truth” isn’t necessarily truth.

Pray for wisdom and discernment.

Go to the Bible.

Do you feel like your best just isn't good enough? As a woman, you're probably wearing a lot of hats. You're juggling all the plates that you have to fill with food and then wash...over and over. No matter what you do or how hard you try, though, you feel like it's just not good enough. It's time to invite God into your journey.

Ask yourself:

How will you know you are good enough?

Who are you trying to please?

Go Deeper:

Be honest with your loved ones about how you're feeling.

Check your expectations of yourself and others.