How do you move forward when your dreams fall apart- do you still trust God? What do you do when you love Him deeply... but life doesn't unfold the way you planned (or how you prayed?

In this vulnerably honest conversation, Brandy sits down with Jennifer Lucy Tyler to talk about faith in seasons of disappointment, unaswered prayer, grief, and waiting.

If you have ever felt confused by God's timing, struggled with unmet expectations, or wondered where God is when your dreams fall apart- this episode is for you.

Jennifer shares her personal story of loss, and formation, and how Scripture became an anchor in the hardest times of her life.

If you are walking through delay or quietly just surviving, you belong here. You don't have to have perfect faith to experience God's nearness. You are deeply loved and have a seat at the table.

To connect with Jennifer Lucy Tyler you can follow her on Instagram and log onto her website.

To connect further with Brandy and inquire about podcast collaborations and speaking engagements: myeighthandgrace@gmail.com

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Substack:Musings of Grace

One year ago, this podcast began with a simple yes.

No big strategy. No polished plan. Just a quiet conviction that women needed a space where faith could be honest and grace could breathe over us.

In this speciall anniversary episode, I'm reflecting on what the first year has meant- the late night edits, the tender conversations, the moments I almost talke myself out of continuing, and the messages from you that reminded me why we started.

We've had thirty-nine episodes, countless Friday chats, and so many sacred conversations about wilderness seasons, anxiety, courage, grief, formation, and becoming.

This year proved something: women are hungry for honest faith.

And as we step into year two, something is shifting.

Today, I'm sharing the heart behind our next chapter--where we're headed, what we're buidling together, and the new name that reflects the movement this space is becoming.

Year one was about belonging.

Year two is about becoming.

Welcome to what's next.

This may be a hot take, but is faith truly fearless? Can you be brave and still afraid- and what does honest faith look like when courage feels quiet, rest feels necessary, and following God asks us to slow down instead of strive?

These are some of the questions sitting at the center of today's one-year birthday episode with my dear friend, author, pastor, and Bible teacher-Jess Connolly. Our conversation is deeply honest about what it means to live fully awake with God- even when we're tired, stretched thin, or unsure of the next step. And it definitely feels less like an interview and more like two friends telling the truth together about courage, calling, and the sacred invitation to rest.

Jess shares pieces of her journey from humble beginnings that started in a season of exhaustion and searching for hope-- to pastoring, writing, and recently returning from a three month sabbatical.

Together, we talk about the pace, presence, the courage it takes to keep going when fear may still be present, devotion and depletion, and how women can care for themselves without living in guilt or shame.

If you have ever wondered whether faith has room for the fear you experience, fatigue, or your honest questions- this episode is a gentle reminder that bravery doesn't always look loud, and rest is not somehting you have to earn.

Connect with Jess Connolly: https://jessconnolly.com

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Substack-Musings of Grace

A one-year podcast birthday conversation on courage, sabbatical, burnout, and learning to follow God honestly, even when we're still afraid.