EP40 - Josie & Symone Q&A Special: What God Calls You, Overcoming Shame, and Living in Truth

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this special milestone episode — Episode 40 — Josie and Symone sit down for one of their favorite traditions: answering YOUR questions. This honest and joy-filled conversation moves from lighthearted topics like musicals and bucket lists to deeply spiritual moments about identity, sin, God’s timing, spiritual discipline, and biblical truth. They share reflections on favorite Bible stories, discuss practical ways to break free from sinful cycles, explore whether drunkenness is a sin, and unpack how to remain rooted in truth “in season and out of season.” The girls also open up about what relaxes them, podcasts they recommend, personal stories from college and work, and the importance of preparing your heart before temptation ever comes. Packed with scripture, vulnerability, wisdom, and a little humor — this Q&A is an encouraging reminder that God sees you, loves you, and is working even in the waiting.

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TIMESTAMP SUMMARY

00:45 — Celebrating Episode 40 & Listener Questions

01:20 — Favorite Musicals & Acting Stories

03:40 — “You’re Given an Elephant… What Now?”

05:00 — Childhood Favorite Animals & Whether They Still Count

07:00 — Favorite Bible Stories & Passages

16:50 — Discipline, Consistency & the “Black Belt” Mentality

17:30 — What Josie & Symone Do to Relax

19:00 — Podcast Recommendations

21:30 — “I’m Stuck in Sin — How Do I Get Out?”

29:00 — Is Being Drunk a Sin? Biblical Perspective & Personal Choices

32:30 — Bucket Lists (Movies, Machu Picchu, France, Dancing With the Stars)

35:00 — Favorite Quotes

38:00 — What God Calls You & Knowing Your Identity

40:30 — Purpose, Legacy, and Planting Seeds in Others’ Gardens

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NOTABLE QUOTES

1. “If it breaks God’s heart, why do you think it will fulfill yours?”
2. “When the time is right, the Lord will make it happen.”
3. “A black belt is a white belt who never quit.”
4. “Shame says ‘I’m bad.’ Conviction says ‘I did something bad, but Jesus already made it right.’”
5. “Identity shifts everything — when you see yourself clothed in white, you don’t want to run into the mud.”
6. “When a good thing becomes a God thing, that’s a bad thing.”
7. “Legacy is not what you accomplish; legacy is what others accomplish because of you.”
8. “Every moment is a chance to share God’s love.”
9. “My sheep hear my voice — so how close can I get to God so I actually hear Him?”

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RESOURCES MENTIONEDPeople / Teachers / Podcasts

• Craig Groeschel (Life.Church Podcast)
• Sadie Robertson (“Whoa That’s Good” Podcast)
• Eaglebrook Church Sermons
• Pastor Mark Batterson (National Community Church)
• Pastor JP (Harris Creek Church)

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