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What if feeling “too quiet,” “too bold,” or just “not enough” isn’t a flaw but a clue? In this episode, we look at the women of the Bible as more than inspiring stories. They become a mirror for your own wiring, your real-life emotions, and the way God’s grace is already at work in you. As you pay attention to your feeling and feelings, you’ll start to notice that outreach doesn’t have to feel like a performance. It can become alignment.

We walk through vivid portraits—Mary Magdalene’s honest testimony, Martha’s service shaped by conviction, Esther’s strategic courage, Lydia’s fusion of business and ministry, Hannah’s hidden intercession, Ruth’s steady loyalty, Deborah’s decisive leadership, Mary of Bethany’s deep presence, the Samaritan woman’s spontaneous sharing, and Priscilla’s clarifying mentorship. Each story becomes a pathway you can live out today: welcoming people at your table, guiding a small online study, mentoring a colleague, or turning a Zoom room into sacred space. Along the way, you’ll receive biblical encouragement rooted in a rich understanding of grace and a Greek word study on the word—charis (χάρις)—as divine enablement that matches your assignment, so the calling comes with capacity.

You’ll also hear how a simple the aroma freedom technique can pair prayer and devotions with aromatherapy and essential oils to interrupt limiting beliefs and help anchor truth in the limbic system. Think of it as renewing the mind with a sensory “pause”: breathe, declare, repeat, and let new neural paths support your witness.

We get practical about guarding your growth edges—like Martha protecting time at Jesus’ feet or a Lydia-entrepreneur reframing work as holy ground—so your influence can flow without burnout.

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What if your message could flow from peace instead of pressure? We explore the quiet shift from performing for approval to partnering with God in your work, your creativity, and your online presence. Instead of chasing confidence, we practice koinōnia (κοινωνία)—biblical partnership that turns content into worship and replaces comparison with companionship.

We start by naming the exhaustion so many women face—getting honest about the feeling and feelings of trying to sound polished while disconnected from the joy of walking with Jesus. Then we dig into the heart of alignment: asking better questions like “Holy Spirit, what are You inviting me into?” and “What is mine to say?” You’ll hear how the New Testament vision of koinōnia reframes your desk as a place of shared purpose with Christ.

From there, we get practical. God designed your brain, and He cares about your emotions. We explain how the amygdala triggers fear of judgment and how simple sensory anchors—using essential oils and aromatherapy—paired with prayer can quiet the inner critic. Through a gentle Aroma Freedom approach, you learn to name lies, breathe, and replace fear with biblical encouragement and Scripture-shaped clarity. This creates a fresh space for your devotions, allowing boldness to rise up even before you feel ready.

We close by inviting steady, Spirit-led creativity that feels like you: grounded, reverent, and consistent. Discernment guards your path, identity fuels your voice, and joy strengthens your walk. If something in you is stirring and you want help turning this insight into daily practice, book a free 15-minute discovery call at PaulaBehrens.com#discoverycall so we can pray, clarify, and see whether coaching fits your season. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a little biblical encouragement, and leave a review to help others find this conversation.

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Feeling worn thin but still trying to hold everything together? In this episode, we open a gentle space to breathe, anchoring on Jesus’ words, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Not as a slogan, but as a lived promise that moves from the page into your body, your schedule, and your everyday rhythms at home and work.

We explore how hidden exhaustion often hides behind competence and steady yeses, and why rest in Scripture is more than time off—it is soul-level renewal. You’ll hear a simple Greek word study on anapauō (ἀναπαύω) and how it points to relief that restores what constant striving drains, along with biblical encouragement for the woman who loves God but feels spiritually tired. We talk about how abiding in Christ shifts us from performance to connection, and why a nervous system stuck on high alert can make prayer feel distant, even when your heart longs for God.

Along the way, we introduce a prayerful aroma practice—faith-filled aromatherapy that pairs scent with focused attention on Jesus. Because smell connects directly to the brain’s emotional center, gentle aromas and essential oils can support calm emotions and help quiet fight-or-flight so Scripture can settle in during your devotions. This is not therapy or a shortcut; it’s a simple, faith-rooted tool that honors how God designed us.

You’ll leave with doable steps—brief pauses, slow breaths, honest journaling, and a renewed posture of receiving rather than proving. If your soul needs a kind invitation, this conversation offers one, plus a thoughtful next step if you’re ready for guided support. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s weary, and leave a review to help others find a path to real rest with Jesus.

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