Today I am reminding you that your restoration is on its way! After losing my mom on Christmas night in 1991, I experienced deep pain and brokenness. But God, in His faithfulness, brought full restoration to my life, fulfilling His promise in Joel 2:25: “I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten.”

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that no matter what you’ve gone through—whether you’ve experienced loss, felt something was taken from you, or faced spiritual or physical challenges—God’s promises of restoration are for you, too.

Join me as I:

• Share how God’s restoration transformed my life.
• Encourage you to trust God for the restoration of what’s been lost or stolen.
• Remind you that nothing is too broken for God to make whole.

Whether you’ve been struggling with grief, disappointment, or a sense of emptiness, this episode will renew your hope and remind you that God is faithful to restore. Your story isn’t over—restoration is one of His promises to you.

Scriptures Referenced:

Joel 2:25

Joel 2:28

I pray this blesses you,

Xoxo Coach Joy

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Have you ever felt too ashamed to bring certain parts of your life to God—the hidden, messy, or broken areas you’d rather ignore? In this heartfelt episode, I share a personal story about cleaning my cluttered laundry room (please tell me I’m not alone in leaving it untouched for long periods of time) and how God used that moment to show me His desire to clean the messy, unseen parts of our lives.

Using various scriptures as guides, we’ll explore how inviting God into your hidden struggles brings healing, freedom, and transformation. You’ll learn how shame can keep us stuck, but God’s grace is greater than any mess we hide.

If you’re ready to stop carrying the weight of your hidden struggles and let God work His redemptive power in your life, this episode is for you. Join me on your journey to becoming the woman God created you to be!

Tune in for biblical encouragement, practical steps, and a powerful reminder of God’s unconditional love.

Scriptures Referenced:

Matthew 11:28-30

Romans 8:1

Mark 9:24

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45 | Cultivating Godly Friendships: How to Form Bonds That Strengthen Your Faith with Michelle Castro

We are talking about all things friendship today on this episode with my friend Michelle Castro. Friendships are a gift from God and as believers we are called to sharpen each other as scripture reminds us…but what does that even mean? How do you begin to form Godly friendships?

For the woman who is on her journey to becoming all that God has created her to be, we must also value the gift of honesty; whether that’s being honest in what you are going through or even how to honestly share your feelings with a trusted friend. We also need to remember that there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother, Jesus. He wants to be in relationship with YOU!

Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 27:17

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Numbers 12:7

I pray this blesses you,

Xoxo Coach Joy

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Hey friend! Please don’t skip over this episode, today I am covering you in prayer. Yupp, I am praying for you today. Have you ever been running a little dry in the encouragement department and you are like umm God, can you send someone to me today? That’s what today's episode is all about. Imagine I am one of your girls coming to speak life to your situation. I want to invite you to receive this prayer over your life as we highlight the areas on our Journey to Becoming; faith, relationships, wellness & contribution.

I want to remind you that you are so deeply loved by your Heavenly Father and He wants and has the absolute best in store for you! So pop those earbuds in, or go somewhere quiet where you can close your eyes and receive these words over your life today!

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Living a thankful and grateful life is not something that only takes place during Thanksgiving…it is how we are called to live as followers of Christ. This week we are looking at simple and practical ways to live our life generously and thanking God for all He has given us and provided for us. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season that is quickly upon us we want to skip over being thankful and run into the busyness and the doing, doing, doing.

Taking the time to slow down and focus on what truly matters changes the atmosphere of our mind and our hearts. I know you have so many things pulling you in different directions and I am confident that after this episode you will have great reminders, tools and resources to live a thankful life.

Scriptures Referenced:

Psalms 118:24

Proverbs 11:25

Proverbs 3:27

Worship Songs Referenced:

Goodness of God: Jenn Johnson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0FBb6hnwTo

Giant: Mercy Culture Worship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAt0ON9v1i8

Evidence: Transformation Worship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9hUOYXD4zk

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Xoxo Coach Joy

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April Lockhart is our guest today and we are talking about all things purpose! Isn’t it so funny how sometimes we look at the very thing that sets us apart as something that God cannot use? As we dive into April’s story you will quickly learn that the way God is using her and her platform is how He wants to use all of us…just as we are. April was born without a fully formed left hand and has coined the term “disabled fashion girlie”

Although she would pray for God to heal her as a little girl, she has grown to fully embrace how she has been created, not just for her, but for those around her as well. Just like the rest of us, April is on her journey to becoming and I know you will be encouraged and touched by her story and the amazing doors that are opening for her.

Scriptures Referenced: Ephesians 5:2

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Have you ever been overwhelmed by all of the health and wellness information that is out there? Today we get to hear from Dr. Jeff Barke who is known on social media for his quick “morning message” that informs you of the truth you need to know when it comes to your health. Dr. Barke is a board certified Primary Care Physician in Southern California and is a straight shooter who reminds us to not be perfect, but to start small and do better. We can get behind that, right?!

The environments that we choose to be in and cultivate are crucial to our growth and the same is true for our health. I am confident that after listening to this episode you will be equipped and have at least one thing that you know you can begin to implement today in becoming that better, healthier version of you!

Scriptures Referenced: Proverbs 27:17

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I dare you to listen to this episode and answer the questions that we are going to talk about. These questions were part of an exercise I did a couple years ago and now looking back, I realized that my honest answers in that moment has brought so much necessary and healthy change in my life that I am forever grateful for.

This is not another reflection exercise to gloss over… I truly believe that this could be the beginning of everything changing in your life for the better. I want to invite you to spend 15 minutes with these questions, pray over them and take action on what you wrote down. ”But, what if I am scared to do that?!” girl, I promise you, that you are not alone! You can do it scared, let’s do this!

Scriptures Referenced: John 10:10

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