Right Sizing Our Fears

What are you afraid of running out of?Maybe it’s your favorite mascara or your pint of The Tonight Dough your dad decided to polish off. Or maybe it’s something deeper—time with loved ones, money, health, or even beauty.We all have things we try to hold on to, grasping for control, worried they might one day run out.But Jesus offers us a list of promises, showing how His faithfulness will be revealed when we surrender control to Him. When we trust that He can create purpose out of our moments—or seasons—of scarcity and pain. 

I want to trust God--but why is it so hard?Join Jalen and Jena for a conversation about right-sizing our FAITH. They discuss two bold questions we can ask God that challenge us to have an active faith, even when it feels impossible. They also explore how to pray in faith and recognize when God answers our prayers.

WE'RE BACK! After an extended Christmas break, we're excited to jump back in and invite you guys into a conversation about--you guessed it--JALEN'S ENGAGEMENT STORY. Just kidding, we talk about feelings. Engagement too, but mostly feelings. Emotions are our God-given responses and reactions to life. In this episode we dive into how we feel, how to invest the right amount of emotions into a situation, and what to do when your emotions feel overwhelming. 

Why am I so afraid of being lonely? Why do I wake up in a spiral of anxious thoughts about my school day? Why am I scared he won’t like me back? Why am I afraid of what other people think?Fear can feel OVERWHELMING. Join Jalen and Jena in a conversation about three steps we can take to right size our fears. 

“Sure he walks me to all my classes, but we’re seriously just friends!”“We’re going to the dance together, as friends of course.”“He’s like a brother to me! I would never like him.”Part two of answering the question we’ve all wondered. Can boys and girls really just be friends?Jalen and Jena discuss more of your opinions in today’s small talk, and share tools to keep in mind when navigating friendship with the boys in your life.

Can guys and girls really just be friends?We’re kicking off a new series we’re calling Bro’s, Bud’s, and Boyfriends where we dive into all things—you guessed it—boys!We asked some of you what you think, and were excited to answer this question and more together over the next couple of weeks.Let’s get girly!

Welcome back girlies! In this episode Jalen and Jena chat about how to take off our filters and allow people to truly know you. They also jump into a conversation on how to hear from God, and why the Bible isn’t just a dusty old book written by people thousands of years ago! (Or a book written by dusty old people, as Jalen likes to say).Let’s get girly!

Why do I care so much about what other people think? Should I care what some people think? How do I live to please God and not my Instagram followers? Jena and Jalen answer these questions in a conversation about caring less and people pleasing. They talk about the importance of knowing how much care to give different people’s opinions, and how to make decisions based on what God has to say and what you know to be true about yourself.

Why am I comparing myself to that girl on TikTok again? Why am I jealous of my bestfriend? Is comparison always a bad thing?Jena and Jalen talk about comparison—why we do it, how to recognize it, and how to overcome it and show up places as your full self. God has a plan for how He will use your YOUness in your relationships. 

What’s the secret to contentment?Paul knows it, and he tells us in the book of Philippians. Wanna be in on the secret? Join Jena and Jalen as they unpack how to find contentment, how to navigate discontentment, and why discontentment isn’t always a bad thing? Hot take!Let’s get girly!