Chapter 41 looks A LOT different than 40.

But isn't that the point?

Last year, I had this insane desire to be ALONE to ring in my big milestone birthday, so I boarded a plane and headed to Punta Cana on my first solo trip out of the country. I'm a sand and sea girlie, don't judge me.

Little did I know, I was being prepared to experience the greatest gift of all…

Coming to know and love God more than anything in this world.

And He continually has shown up and out, and I am forever grateful.

Today, I'm engaged and expecting our first baby early in 2026...yes, did all of that at 40, so later bloomers, WHAT UP?!

I share because last year, I needed a message like this—even though I felt so far from it.

I cannot believe that this time next year, we'll celebrate with our little, God-given gift, a baby, after being childfree forever. I can't wait!

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Hey, Bestie! I wish I could tell you how often I've heard, "I've been praying for you to find Jesus." I had moments where that felt offensive...but now, I GET IT.

Come hang and let's chat about other people praying for you and you praying for others. Plus a few quick tangents on purpose and releasing your Petty Patty ways.

This was originally recorded live on March 27th.

"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."

ILYSM!

P.S. I'm hosting a book club that starts this Wednesday, April 23rd. We're reading Fervent, I'd love to have you. Get more details here: https://yolandarussell.kit.com/fervent-book-club

Hey Bestie! If you've been listening to the most recent episodes on the podcast, you've probably heard me talk about the WWJD Framework to having better mornings. I figured, I'd break that down in a separate episode for you to help you have more intentional mornings.

And don't worry, this isn't about waking up and drinking lemon water before your Matacha. No shade to those things if that's your jam/flow, but inside this episode, you'l find actionable steps to help you feel closer to God daily.

ILYSM

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Hey, bestie! I started this live during 'Meaningful Morning,' on March 26th to read John 9, the part where Jesus healed a blind man...and then things took a turn as we dissected the scripture.

Before I knew it, I was a bucket of tears, feeling the gratitude for God, when I didn't have faith in a hospital room as a nurse when my life could have been changed FOREVER.

I hope this episode speaks not to YOU, but to YOUR SPIRIT, and that you take a moment to take in just how POWERFUL God is.

"Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. -John 9:3

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Bestie, it's time to move your booty and take action. I will be BOLD and say this is an episode to SAVE and come back to when you're struggling to DO THE THING because of fear or procrastination.

This was recorded on March 25th live, and where we made the actual shift to 'Meaningful Morning,' vs Baddie & Bibles.

Today we are all up in 2 Timothy 1:7, and I hope this helps you spring into action! ILYSM.

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and self-control".

2 Timonthy 1:7

Hey, bestie! Let's talk about ANXIETY, and not that Doechii song (remember, you are what you consume) 👀

Anyway, if you've been following along with Meaningful Morning, you know I STAN Matthew! So, we're back today and dissecting and discussing what Jesus tells us about anxiety, which essentially is to STOP worrying.

I'll also share something else I learned from Myron Golden, who shares that we should EXPECT disruption and that nothing in life is meant to go without a speed bump along the way.

I hope this helps you, and as a reminder, we often need to TAKE ACTION to get rid of the anxiety that is stopping us from going forward.

This was originally recorded live for 'Baddies and Bibles,' so excuse the audio quality. ILSYM

"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,

yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. Matthew 6:25-32

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Hey bestie! If you're struggling trying to figure out your purpose, look no further.

One day when I went out for a 7.5 mile training run, I accidentally switched on a Youtube, and little did I know that it would bring forth INSANE clarity about purpose.

In this episode, I'll break down Myron Golden's perspective on purpose (and the fact that there are actually 4 different types of purpose).

Spiritiual purpose

Special purpose

Social purpose

Sacrifical purpose

Take an audit of your life and discover if you're missing the mark on more than 1 of these types and then go back to working to figure it out.

I hope this helps you!

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

This was originally recorded live on March 23rd!

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Hey bestie! Food for thought - the Bible really tells us not to be Petty Patty, if we listen. And if you're anything like me, that can be hard. But that's exactly why we have to sit with the wisdom in order to be the person that God intended you to be.

Today, let's get into LOVING YOUR ENEMIES TOO. PHEWWWIE! Let's breakdown Matthew 5:43-48 and get our souls snatched by Jesus' unwavering love and the invitation for you and me to do the same.

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

This was originally recorded on Saturday, March 22nd - the birds are chirping and happy, so excuse the audio...I promise there's still a powerful message here. I love you, thanks for listening to these Meaningful Morning episodes. I hope they're helping you have a better day. See you tomorrow!

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