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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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What if the distance you feel isn’t failure, but longing calling you back to attention? In this episode, we unpack a kinder way to rekindle intimacy with God—one that trades pressure for presence and turns small daily moments into places of real guidance. I share how the biblical idea of hearing, akouō (ἀκούω), from a simple Greek word study, invites responsive listening rather than chasing louder signals, and why so many of us misread subtle peace, a lingering verse, or a quiet check in the spirit as “nothing.” We’ll talk about how overload, not rebellion, often mutes discernment, and how restoring margin can make prayer feel alive again with fresh biblical encouragement.

To make that shift practical, we look at the nervous system and why stillness can feel unsafe when life runs hot and our emotions are already stretched thin. You’ll learn how scent reaches the limbic system directly and how aromatherapy—using essential oils as a calming sensory anchor—can pair beautifully with Scripture, devotions, and simple reflection to cue safety, soften hurry, and open space to notice God’s steady presence. This isn’t a shortcut or a gimmick; it’s a gentle, neurological assist that supports classic disciplines like meditation, journaling, and silence.

Along the way, I share journal prompts that help you reframe the day from “Why can’t I hear God?” to “Where might God be present right now?”—a small pivot that changes the texture of everything. We’ll also map out a sustainable rhythm for focus and clarity, from memory verses and word studies to daily devotionals and sensory cues. If you’re craving peace, direction, or a fresh way to listen without adding pressure, this conversation will help you slow down, notice more, and respond with confidence. Share it with someone who needs a deep breath and a kind reminder: God has not moved. If it resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and tell me—where did you notice God today?

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A quiet stirring is rising in so many hearts—a nudge to serve, to speak, to mentor, to live faith more boldly—but the details are fuzzy and the noise is loud. In this episode, we open a clear path through the overwhelm by leaning into presence over pressure, so your next steps feel peaceful, grounded, and real. Rather than pushing for answers, we make space for them, weaving Scripture, gentle neuroscience insights, biblical encouragement, and the calming gift of aromatherapy to help settle the body and clarify the mind.

We talk about how God often plants holy desire before He reveals the blueprint, and why trying to force outcomes—scrolling, comparing, overplanning—only drowns out the whisper you’re longing to hear. You’ll learn how stress can hijack your emotions and narrow spiritual discernment, and how a calmer nervous system can widen creativity, prayerful imagination, and deeper reception to the Spirit’s guidance. We unpack the Aroma Freedom technique in a Christ-centered way, showing how guided intention, breathing, and essential oils can help quiet competing noise so you can listen with your whole being. Along the way, we highlight the biblical thread of aroma in worship and the rich idea of anakrinō (ἀνακρίνω)—discernment as careful, unhurried evaluation under the Spirit’s lead.

If you’ve felt unqualified or unsure about reaching others for Christ, we reframe evangelism as clarity before courage: when you know your story, season, and sphere, sharing good news looks like a natural conversation, not a performance. Expect practical rhythms to carry into your week—simple habits to reclaim stillness, anchor prayer, and confirm the next right step.

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What if the moment you feel small or guarded isn’t a faith failure, but your nervous system asking for healing? In this episode, we open up a tender, practical path for Christians who love Jesus yet feel blocked when they want to pray, speak, or lead. Rather than stuffing emotions or shaming ourselves, we explore how God meets us where memory, body, and spirit intersect—so forgiveness becomes release, and witness flows from peace.

Across the conversation, we unpack emotional charge and why certain tones, comments, or invitations trigger outsized reactions long after the event is over. We revisit the biblical depth of forgiveness through the lens of aphiēmi (ἀφίημι)—letting go, sending away, and loosening what has been bound. We connect this to how the brain stores pain and how memory reconsolidation can help the heart remember without being ruled by intensity. Then we turn to the surprising power of aroma through aromatherapy. Because smell reaches the brain’s emotional center directly, it can surface and soothe old imprints without forcing a retelling. From Joseph and Nicodemus preparing Jesus’ body with myrrh and aloes to incense and anointing throughout Scripture, we trace how God has long used scent to steady weary souls.

We also walk through the Aroma Freedom Technique as a gentle, Holy Spirit-led way to access and release stored emotion while staying regulated and safe. No pushing, no reliving—just a prayerful space where truth replaces fear and the body learns peace. As that charge fades, daily witness changes: your words feel lighter, courage grows quieter but stronger, and people sense a grounded presence that invites trust.

To help you keep that freedom, we share simple rhythms for your devotions—presence over perfection, breath prayers, brief journaling with simple journal prompts, and compassionate boundaries that fit real life and a busy schedule. You’ll leave with biblical encouragement that helps you make it doable today, because small steps add up.

If you’re longing to speak about Jesus with renewed confidence and clarity, or if your quiet time feels heavy despite your best efforts, you’re not alone. Join us to experience a kinder way forward and consider a private coaching hour at PaulaBehrens.com/coaching where we’ll guide the process with care, prayer, and a gentle approach that may include essential oils as supportive tools. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs biblical encouragement, and leave a review to help others find this path to healing.

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What if binge eating isn’t a lack of willpower, but a signal that your heart and body need tender care? In this episode, we open a clear, compassionate path out of the binge–shame cycle by reframing emotional eating through Christianity, Scripture, neuroscience, and gentle daily rhythms that restore peace. Instead of piling on rules, we look at how self-control grows as a fruit of the Spirit, why condemnation keeps you stuck, and how conviction draws you toward healing with clarity and love through steady biblical encouragement.

Together, we unpack the real drivers—stress, loneliness, exhaustion, grief—and how the nervous system reaches for quick relief when emotions go unprocessed. We share a practical approach that pairs prayer with physiology: short resets, calm breathing, and aromatherapy support using essential oils, alongside the Aroma Freedom Technique to uncover and release emotional roots. You’ll hear how reframing your body as God’s temple replaces guilt with value, inviting care, nourishment, and compassion. From that place, food returns to its rightful role as a good gift rather than a coping tool.

We also walk through the "Build a Better Meal" framework, a simple, faith-centered guide that helps you fuel consistently, lower decision fatigue, and separate hunger from stress. And if you’ve been craving more consistency with God, we’ll connect these wellness rhythms to your devotions, including gentle reflection and journal prompts that help you process what’s really happening underneath the cravings. As small rhythms take hold, urgency fades and choice expands. The aim isn’t perfection; it’s alignment—mind, heart, and body ordered by God’s truth so that self-control can emerge naturally over time.

Grab the free Build a Better Meal and Seven-day Devotional Guide at PaulaBehrens.com, and consider booking a private coaching call for prayerful, personalized support. If this helped you, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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Feeling worn thin by good intentions and endless to-dos? We open a gentle but powerful doorway back to peace by exploring the shepherd’s anointing—a vivid, ancient practice that reveals how God tends our minds and hearts before irritation turns into injury. Through a funny sunrise service story, grounded teaching in Psalm 23, and practical reflections on everyday spiritual rhythms, we offer Biblical encouragement that helps your walk with Jesus feel steady again, not strained. This is Christianity lived from rest, not performance, with simple devotions that fit real life and help you reconnect when you feel frayed, unseen, or overwhelmed.

We walk through the overlooked detail that sheep were anointed with oil for protection and healing, then connect it to the New Testament’s language of aleiphō (ἀλείφω)—anointing for care, not spectacle—through a brief Greek word study that makes the passage come alive. From there, we trace how the Holy Spirit now does within us what oil once did on the fleece: guarding thoughts from “infestation,” softening wounds before they harden into cynicism, and creating a cared-for inner environment where life can flourish. You’ll hear how peace, not pressure, becomes our most credible witness, and why people are drawn more to a non-anxious presence than to perfect words. We also share how sensory anchors through aromatherapy, like Rose of Sharon oil, can help slow our pace and center our attention during prayer—especially for those serving quietly, working from home, or feeling spiritually dry—and we’ll offer a few gentle guidance to help you process what God is restoring.

If your faith has felt like performance, consider this a reset. Covered people love more freely, choose wiser boundaries, and speak with weight because their words rise from rest. For a deeper step, join our online Bible study circle at EssentialFaithJourney.com to study Scripture, pray together, and learn to live "covered" while reaching others right where God has planted you. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the peace their souls crave.

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