Who?s been testing you lately? Whether it?s the terrible driver in the school pickup line, an in-law that just keeps harping on a controversial topic, or even someone close to you who?s hurt you deeply, God has the grace you need to stay calm + respond with love for even the most difficult people.

Today, Joyce, Ginger, Jai and Erin talk through some of their biggest pet peeves with people and share some practical wisdom God has taught them in hard situations. Listen in for several keys that will help you keep your cool, stay free from bitterness and act out of His strength in even the hardest tests.

P.S. You can find this episode?s special offer and get more Talk It Out content at joycemeyer.org/talkitout!

What do you do when a seemingly simple, happy friendship hits a rough patch?  

Whether it?s an offense, misunderstanding, insecurity, jealousy or even betrayal, we all face challenges that get in the way of having strong relationships with our friends?that?s why we need this episode! Join Ginger + Jai + Erin as they chat about some of the most widespread questions we all have about friendships, like: 

1) How can I connect with people to begin with?  

2) What should I do when I?m feeling lonely or rejected?   

3) How do I need to navigate hard conversations?   

4) What are some practical ways to set healthy boundaries?  

Tune in to join the conversation and snag some solid tips that will help you grow in each of your friendships! 

P.S. You can find this episode?s special offer and get more Talk It Out content at joycemeyer.org/talkitout! 

What is God?s purpose for my life?  

This is the ultimate question that we all come to at some point. It?s one of the hardest to answer, and one that we often spend years trying to figure out. But guess what? You don?t have to.  

In this episode, Joyce joins Ginger + Jai + Erin to give you the key to escaping analysis paralysis when it comes to your calling, and together they show you how to breathe more easily and embrace God?s will for you as a daily journey.  

P.S. You can find this episode?s special offer and get more Talk It Out content at joycemeyer.org/talkitout! 

Sooooo?? you?re offended. Maybe they hurt you. Maybe they confused you. Maybe they just annoyed you.

What are you going to do about it?

Today, Joyce joins Ginger + Jai + Erin to give you everyday keys to keep your cool when people aggravate you, shift the atmosphere of a conversation where it?s getting bristly, and believe the best of those around us.

P.S. You can find this episode?s special offer and get more Talk It Out content at joycemeyer.org/talkitout!

Do you feel trapped by an addiction? Controlled by the opinions of others? Sometimes freedom from the weight of the world feels so far away. But did you know that Jesus wants us to have the best kind of life? He?s promised us freedom from anything that seems to have a hold on us!

Whether you?ve struggled with constant temptation, people-pleasing, or even feeling overwhelmed as you?re dealing with someone else?s challenges, join Ginger + Jai + Erin (and their friend Mercy who Zooms in from Zambia!) and learn how you can be free indeed. 

P.S. You can find this episode?s special offer and get more Talk It Out content at joycemeyer.org/talkitout!

If you or someone close to you has been affected by deep loss?including death by suicide?tune in ASAP. Today, Ginger, Jai + Erin meet with Kayla Stoecklein to talk through the reality of what it?s like to grieve the death of a loved one or a dream, how to recognize + embrace the different ways we each process our pain, and ways to support those around you in their own grief journey. 

Listen in for a priceless reminder of the hope + beauty that can be found in life, even after heartbreak.

What feels too scary right now? Are you in a relationship where you (or people you trust) are seeing red flags, but walking away feels impossible? Maybe you have a dream to start something new, or to see the people around you grow closer to Jesus, but you just don?t know where to start.

Wherever you might need a boost of courage, click that play button! Today, Ginger Jai and Erin welcome Annie F. Downs back to the set to share a few of their own do-it-afraid moments + drop some truth bombs that will equip + push you to be brave in the everyday-est of ways.

What do you do when you feel stuck somewhere in the middle of your journey God?s got you on, and He seems to only show you one small step at a time? How do you respond when the destination He?s bringing you to feels not only like a complete mystery, but so far that you?ll never get there? Do you stress out trying to imagine or plan the rest, or sit still, overwhelmed by fear of the unknown? Whichever your knee-jerk response is, being in the middle of a trying season is always a chance to grow.

Listen in for some rubber-meets-the-road stories + advice from Ginger, Jai, Erin and their fiercely enduring friend Kim that will help carry you through the middle and give you the endurance to keep on hoping, one step at a time.

If you?re a parent, dating, married, an employee, or a friend, you need this episode! Your relationships may be in a great place right now or maybe they?re tougher than ever. No matter where you are, we all want to have better connections with the people closest to us.  

Jai?s good friend Love McPherson (a certified marriage and family counselor + relationship expert) joins the conversation this week and shares some major relationship truths that had Erin rethinking how she?s parenting, while Jai gets honest about some realizations she had about her recent relationship.  Anyone and everyone you talk to will thank you for taking time to listen to this one!

Have you ever felt so low that it seemed like your joy was dead? If you or someone close to you is in that place right now, hit the play button on this episode.

Thankfully, joy is so much deeper than happiness?it?s truly God?s strength to carry us through our most difficult seasons. Tune in as we welcome Joyce to the set and unpack several everyday ways to grab hold of hope and experience the joy Jesus has for you, even in the middle of heartbreaking situations.

Do you ever find yourself in a pit of unhealthy thinking? Maybe you?re carrying some pain from a past relationship or fighting jealous thoughts that make enjoying life nearly impossible. Or maybe you just need hope in the middle of a situation that feels overwhelming right now. Wherever you might find yourself, there?s a treasure for you in this episode.

Join us as we apply some of Joyce?s best lessons from previous women?s conferences, and experience the freedom that comes with taking God at His Word.

P.S. Make sure you WATCH this episode if you can! Joyce shares some fun, very visual props in this episode that you have to see to believe.

What tough questions are on your mind these days? Chances are, we talked through at least one of them in this episode. So many of you sent in such good amazing, meaningful questions for us to answer that we decided to call in reinforcements: Joyce and the lovely Lisa Harper!

Listen in as we unpack what God?s Word says about things like why healing doesn?t always look the way we expected, how to respond when you?re suffering, what to do when you?re in a relationship with someone who doesn?t believe like you, and more.

It?s about to get real.

You loved the first beauty episode so much, we decided it was high time for another one! Today, Ginger, Jai and Erin powwow with friend + professional makeup artist Jen Smith for an eye-opening conversation. Between years of experience, seeing the reality behind the magazine photos we all think of as perfection, and going through a cosmetic procedure that went terribly wrong, Jen's story will give you an inside glimpse into the beauty industry and help you see the real people behind the smoke and mirrors. Get ready to overcome the habit of comparing yourself to others and see yourself the way Jesus does: wonderfully made for a unique purpose. 

Also, tune in to find out a few of the ladies? favorite beauty secrets, and why you should wear pleather pants when you have a rash. Trust us, it?ll make sense later. 

Our thinking truly does affect every other part of our lives, and that?s why Joyce, Ginger, Jai and Erin compared notes on how we can harness the power of our thoughts for good.

Tune in for a episode that will leave you with 3 action steps to help you stop negative thoughts in their tracks, see yourself the way God does, and start every day by getting dressed and ready to fight with your God-given spiritual armor.

Plus, Ginger shares how God helped her upgrade her helmet of salvation?and how you can, too!

This one goes out to all the ones who wonder if they?ll ever be good enough. Too many of us go through life feeling totally insignificant, believing the enemy?s lies about our value and thinking we?ll never measure up for countless reasons.

If you?re in that place right now, take a minute to soak up this good news: no matter what you?ve experienced, what you do or don?t have, or what anyone thinks, you?re anything but disqualified. You?re actually perfectly designed and equipped for everything God has planned for you.    

Tune in for a few everyday examples from Joyce, Ginger, Jai and Erin that will help you remember this game-changing truth and see yourself the way God does?as His cherished child with a unique destiny, much-needed purpose, and immeasurable potential.

Feeling constantly triggered and overwhelmed with stress? For many of us, it?s never been easier to feel buried by the weight of the world, the challenges our loved ones are facing, plus our own personal issues that just don?t seem to end. That?s why Ginger, Jai and Erin wanted to let you in on some of their everyday stressors, share the keys that will help you overcome yours, and remind you that no matter what surrounds you, peace is possible.

Does prayer seem like a chore to you? Maybe you feel like it?s a show you have to put on to impress God and others, or a masquerade where you hide everything that doesn?t feel holy enough. We all have misconceptions about talking to God that make it hard to be honest with Him. But guess what?this is the one where we unpack the truth about prayer that will set you free!

Listen in as the girls talk with Joyce about different aspects of prayer that they?ve struggled with, practical ways to pray in the middle of everyday situations, and the victories they?ve found through being totally unfiltered and authentic with Jesus.

Two words hold the power to shift your perspective in nearly any situation, even when life throws you curveballs. What are they? Thank you.?Listen in as Joyce joins Ginger, Jai and Erin to unpack practical ways to harness the power of staying grateful. You?ll chuckle when they share some of their funnier examples (like when Joyce lost her pants at the spa) and discover the way to unlock greater peace than you ever thought possible.? 

We?ve all got at least one thing to gripe about, don?t we? Whether it?s traffic, a messy house, relationship struggles, financial strain, technology not working, prolonged physical pain or something else entirely, it can be so easy to fall into the habit of complaining.

Join the girls as they welcome Megan Rossman back to the set to talk out real-life frustrations they?re each going through and discover the key to acknowledging your complaints without letting them run your mind or your life.

This episode is so much more than your typical holiday special.

Today, we don?t just reflect on the beauty of the Christmas story.

Today, we recall some of our hardest moments, and remember what it means to have Emmanuel?God with us?in the middle of circumstances that seem way too big to handle.

AND today, we?re going to talk through what it looks like to ask God our hardest questions, let Him lead our lives, and live in a way that tells the good news of His love.

Merry Christmas, friends!

XOXOXO,

Ginger + Jai + Erin

Ever heard the song ?Shackles? by Mary, Mary? It?s been an anchor to people all over the world for over two decades, so if you haven?t, look it up and enjoy the throwback to 2000!

Like our lives, the story behind this anthem is full of ups and downs, and the message is still deeply applicable today. Join Ginger, Jai and Erin as they welcome Erica Campbell from Mary, Mary and unpack practical ways to fight back when the enemy attacks, praise God in hard times, and how to let His strength carry you through until every shackle is broken. 

On this special Giving Tuesday episode, Ginger, Jai and Erin welcome their friend Rachael Athearn back to the podcast to give you a glimpse of how the Short Creek Dream Center (located at the former home of Warren Jeffs, the FLDS polygamist cult leader) has done a complete 180 to become a place of hope. In a house where women and children used to be raped, manipulated and stalked day and night, they?re now rediscovering their identity, healing from the past, and learning to laugh again? all because of the love and support of someone a lot like you.

Anxiety, depression, and even plain heaviness can hit anyone ? even at those times when everyone else seems so happy. Know that you aren?t alone, and that you can fight back. Today?s episode of the Talk It Out podcast is exactly what you need for the fight. We focus on some special moments from previous episodes where our friends shared really practical advice on battling depression and healing from past hurts. Get some encouragement from Joyce and special guests Michelle Williams, Lisa Harper and Dr. Henry Cloud and discover how to find indescribable hope in Christ.

Who are you fighting to forgive? Whether it?s an ex, someone you used to call friend, a parent, or even a person you?re doing life with, forgiveness is a hard thing?but thank God He?s willing to help us through the process! Listen as Joyce joins the girls and they unpack the steps you can take every day to let go of offenses, respond with grace to frustrating situations, and even forgive the people who?ve caused some of your deepest wounds. As you work with Him through the process, He?ll meet you right where you are and heal you in every place where you?ve been broken.

How often do you feel like you have to hide how you actually feel, or who you truly are? If your answer is ?too much?, then today is the day to start flipping that script!

In this special episode from our 2021 virtual Love Life Women?s Conference, the girls ask Joyce and Boundaries author Dr. Henry Cloud incredibly real, specific questions about mental + emotional wellness, and boy do they deliver! Get ready to be equipped and challenged to become your authentic, whole self, and to help those around you do the same.

Let?s get real, y?all.

We?re back for Part 2?with Joyce in the studio!?to unpack even more practical tips to help you level up in your life. Don?t miss this one, beautiful!

What?s your favorite fruit? 

No, we?re not talking about melons or apples or grapes or bananas or? well, you get where this is going. 

What we ARE talking about is the fruit of the Spirit?otherwise known as love + joy + peace + patience + kindness + goodness + faithfulness + gentleness + self-control?and practical ways we can cultivate each one in our lives.

Also, tune in to find out what a pufferfish and an Italian dressing bottle have to do with the fruit of the Spirit, and don?t forget that Joyce is joining us in 2 weeks for part 2, so don?t miss out!!

Y?ALL. Guess who?s joining us today.

You might know her as one of the most honest, hilarious storytellers and Bible scholars teaching today?

Or maybe as the one who was brave enough to become a mom at age 50 and adopt her beautiful daughter from another country?

Or maybe you haven?t met her yet at all?in which case, you?re in for an absolute blast.

Wondering who it is? Drumroll please?the dynamic Lisa Harper!!

Tune in as Lisa + the girls talk through some of the deepest longings in our hearts?from marriage to careers to momming?and how to hold on to hope when those desires don?t fit others? expectations or our timetable.

It?s time to let your heart beat again.

In case you?ve ever wanted to know Dave + Joyce?s secrets to staying [happily] married for decades, this is the episode you?ve been waiting for! Today they share the good, bad and ugly of their early years together, how they learned to pray effectively about their marriage, plus a hilarious disagreement over Dave?s shirt that gave us all a good laugh.

Whether you?re single, married, divorced or somewhere in between, Dave + Joyce?s stories and life lessons will give you tools to help you grow in your relationships.

Ever asked God, ?Why?? So have we. In today?s episode, we talk through some of the grittiest situations we?ve walked through that brought us to the point of asking hard questions, coming face-to-face with doubt, and discovering how God?s faithfulness enables us to hold on to hope when we start to drift.

If you?ve been feeling lost or stuck when it comes to Bible study, join the girls for a gold mine of practical tips that will help you soak up God?s Word. No matter how long it?s been since you?ve had a good quiet time, Jesus is ready to meet you right where you are, and His Word can lift your heart again.

We can hardly believe it?s been two years since it all began in Ginger?s living room with the four of us laughing, crying and praying together, and we?re so grateful you?ve joined us! Over cupcakes, we?re celebrating the beauty of godly friendships, unpacking some of Joyce?s best relationship wisdom, and we just *might* be surprising each other with presents that tell a story.

Did you know that six out of the top 10 most-searched verses on BibleGateway are from Psalm 23? Listen in to hear the girls highlight their favorite verses in this powerful chapter, and discover the comfort it holds for your own life. Get ready?you?re about to appreciate this psalm on a whole new level!

If you?re sick of projecting a ?socially acceptable? version of yourself, pretending things are okay when they?re not, or feeling afraid to be the real you, girl, LISTEN IN! This is the one where Joyce schools us on how to embrace ourselves + overcome one of the most restrictive problems we face: the impostor syndrome.

Get ready to be real again.

Hey there, beautiful!

What if I told you that you didn?t have to lose your childlike faith or sense of wonder when you grow up? Would you believe it if I said that you didn?t have to be busy yet bored out of your mind, even in a pandemic? In the midst of the challenges you?re facing, what if your life could still have meaning and beauty and fun?

Well guess what?it can! Today Joyce teaches us the art of living amazed and my friends Jai, Erin and I spill the secrets and treasure the moments where we?ve regained our adventure and wonder.

Tune in to hear about how Erin?s kids named a slug on their way to school, the compliment that made Megan cry, the odd spot where Jai found one of my souvenirs, and the joy we can all find as we slow down and enjoy the adventure God has placed right in our own backyard?just for us.

See you there!

Love,

Ginger

We?ve all been through deep hurts and rejection that we never saw coming, and they usually lead us to questions like:

Does Jesus actually understand what this feels like?
Can I truly recover from the pain and rejection I?ve experienced? 
Is there a way to become so stable that I?m not shaken when people reject me? 

Any of these sound familiar? Girl, you?re in good company, and if you?re ready to know the answers, TUNE IN. Today, Ginger, Jai and Erin welcome Joyce and special guest Christine Caine to the set for a powerhouse conversation where they unpack the nitty-gritty details of how you can begin to heal from rejection. 

Get ready to be encouraged, challenged, and reminded of God?s unconditional love + acceptance. 

P.S. After the recording, Joyce shared that she really felt this episode was anointed to help people, so we can?t wait for you to hear it!

Ever feel like your mind is spinning out of control?

If you answered yes, today?s podcast is just for you! In this episode, the girls divulge some super usable, everyday steps and practices that will help you keep your head in a healthy space, no matter what you?re walking through. Whether you?re dealing with constant anxiety and worry, struggling with bitter thoughts toward someone who hurt you, or just fighting more negative thinking than normal, God?s Word has the hope and answers you need. 

It?s time to kick those crazy thoughts to the curb and get your peace back!

Have you been putting off caring for yourself for too long? And does the idea of making that happen seem totally unrealistic?

Maybe your schedule has been packed 24/7, maybe you?re struggling with feelings of guilt when you try to do anything for yourself, or maybe you?re just not sure where to start.  Whether your biggest need is spiritual, physical, mental or emotional, it?s time for some TLC.

Join us for a special Girls? Night In episode, where we meet with Joyce + special guest Holly Wagner to discuss why it?s vital to start caring for yourself, and then talk you through some super doable steps to get you started on your self-care journey? because, girl, you?re worth it!  

XO,

Joyce, Ginger, Jai & Erin

Feeling overwhelmed by all the hats you wear as a mom?

Whether your kiddos are preschoolers, teenagers, or grown with kids of their own, there?s a unique set of joys and struggles you?re going through, and today we just want to remind you that you are rocking this mom thing! So come huddle up with us as we talk through things we wish we?d known sooner, ways we?ve grown as moms, practical encouragement for your everyday momming, and get wrecked with us as we hear the sweetest, most unexpected kind words from our own families.

You can do this, sweet mama!

Love,

Ginger + Jai + Erin

Are you done feeling pulled in every possible direction?  

If you said yes, today is the day to take your life back! In this episode, Ginger, Jai and Erin welcome Joyce back to the set to unpack a handful of highlights from her new book that releases?. drumroll please?. TODAY! They talk through some of the *very real* changes and challenges that come with age, and Joyce shares some practical tips on how to do today what will bring you joy later on. 

Do you like bubbles? Puppies? Encouraging notes about how fabulous you are?

Good, because every one of these fun pick-me-ups are in this episode! Today, Ginger, Jai and Erin have some surprise love notes for a few of their friends?and for YOU! There is nothing better than a sweet word from a friend, or even a stranger, at just the right time, which is why we?re so passionate about encouraging each other!  So today, pull up your chair, get cozy, and prepare to feel all kinds of warm and fuzzy feelings as we take a minute to love on each other!

P.S. We?ll also have a surprise visit from a friend that many of you know & love?listen or watch to find out who she is!!

Do you really know how precious you are? Or has your heart been broken by the lie that you aren?t?

Right now, there are countless women who have no idea that they have value?much less that they?re perfectly and unconditionally loved by God?and we want to change that.

In today?s episode, Ginger, Jai and Erin welcome a truly amazing human to the podcast: the one and only Nancy Alcorn! She?s the founder of Mercy Multiplied (one of the organizations that Joyce Meyer Ministries partners with), and easily one of the most passionate people we know! Bursting with God?s Word and decades of experience with helping women heal, Nancy?s got some powerful words that?ll pump your heart full of His love.

Join the conversation for a few stories, tears and soulful reminders of just how valuable you are to Jesus.

Are you feeling low? Hopeless? Overwhelmed by the future?

In the world we live in, so many people are struggling with depression.  It can show up in many ways and leave you feeling totally overwhelmed and helpless. But we have good news: it?s conquerable and there is hope!

Today, the stunning Michelle Williams (yes, from Destiny?s Child?we?re fangirling just a tad over here!!) is here and shares some of her most practical tips and inspiration from her own journey of encountering, fighting and overcoming depression. She and the girls unpack a lot of the nitty-gritty questions and details of how you can start on the road to recovery from depression?and even how to help a loved one who?s fighting that battle themselves.

Listen close for a few everyday steps that you can take to start living with purpose and joy again.

Are you waiting for a dream that never seems to pan out?

Maybe you were passed up for that promotion, or you?re single and the husband you?re hoping for just hasn?t shown up, or the baby you?re aching for hasn?t made it to your arms. No matter what kind of disappointment you?re facing, this episode is for you. Today, the girls call Joyce to talk through several hands-on ways we can release any resentment that?s holding us back, and they leave you with some real-life encouragement to lift you up, no matter what you might be waiting for.

Get ready to take notes and find the keys that will help you let go of jealousy and find hope in the meantime.

What do you do when you feel insecure?

Do you apologize excessively, beat yourself up for mistakes, or maybe re-think your words and choices?over and over again? Whichever it is, you?re not alone! Today, Ginger, Jai and Erin welcome their amazing friend Rachael to the studio where she shares how she used to mask self-doubt, and all the girls unpack practical strategies you can use to build godly confidence.

Join the conversation for Jai?s Mufasa impression and a reminder that you?re more than enough.

An unexpected friend stops by today and the girls? reaction is priceless! And of course, the conversation is real and rich!

What questions have been swirling around in your mind lately?

Today Ginger, Jai and Erin unpack some of their own questions as they chat with Joyce and share their secrets about everything from navigating crazy intersections to learning how to relate to grown children, and even raising young kids in a post-COVID world.

Listen in for some of Mama Joyce?s signature, everyday wisdom and ring in the new year with us!

We know the holidays aren?t always full of cheer. So if you?re feeling lonely, cozy up with your favorite blanket and warm beverage for a Christmas heart-to-heart! Today, Ginger?s rocking her hot chocolate mustache, the girls find a sermon in a Christmas song, and they each share several usable, real-life action steps that will help you combat loneliness. Whether you?re by yourself or in a room full of people this year, you?re never truly alone.

Join us girls for a fun + eye-opening conversation, and a virtual get-together that will warm your heart.

Merry Christmas, beautiful!

XOXOXOXO,

Ginger + Jai + Erin

Ready for some nostalgia?

Since the beginning of the podcast, we?ve had so many unforgettable revelations of truth that transformed our lives?and countless others??like we never saw coming. These incredibly poignant God-moments are so worth revisiting, we just had to take some time to remember His faithfulness.

Together, we?re praying that these heaven-meets-earth moments build a beautiful new message of hope for you.

XOXOXOXO,

Ginger + Jai + Erin

Ready to get your calm back?

In today?s episode, Ginger and Jai (we missed you, Erin!!) introduce us to their amazing friend Stacey Lindsey, and they each share specific things that help them deal with the pressures of life. Whether it?s a kickboxing class, the occasional yell, or a beautiful hike, we can all find something to help us manage stress when things get crazy.

Watch and learn some practical ways to stay peaceful under pressure!

John 14:27 ? Matthew 11:28-30 ? Psalm 118:5 ? James 1:3-6? Isaiah 54:17 ? 2 Corinthians 4:8

Hey Girlfriends!

Choosing a fabulous outfit for the day? Don?t forget your full armor of God! That is what we are talking about today on a new episode and it has been a life-changer for us?protecting and preparing us for whatever we may face. Jai and I have been doing this for years and Erin just jumped in. She is already seeing great things!

So, how do I put on God?s armor?

This armor may be spiritual, but it is real too. And, friend, you will be decked out! During the podcast, Joyce said that we ?pray, say and do.? That?s a great way to think about putting on your armor! Pray, ask God to clothe you in His armor, and thank him for it, out loud.

When I pray through this, I like to start at my head and make my way down. ?God, thank you for the gift of your helmet of salvation. Let me think, see, hear and speak the way you want me to.? (Here, I like to throw in an added prayer for great hair too ? it can?t hurt, right! ?)

I ask for the breastplate of His righteousness, the belt of truth, and those fabulous shoes making me ready to share the Gospel of peace.

Then I move to the weapons. ?Please arm me the shield of faith and the sword of your Word.? This is where the ?do? comes in. Study the Bible so that your life is full to overflowing with God?s Word. Build up your faith by trusting God and remembering how He answers prayer. Now you are fierce!

If it helps you to remember, do it while you are putting on your actual clothes. Afterall, women are great multi-taskers. Now, you?re fully dressed; looking good and ready for whatever may lie ahead!
- Ginger

Ephesians 6:10-18 ? Joshua 5 ? Deuteronomy 28:13 ? Psalm 5:12 ? Isaiah 58:11