Girl, Relax and Trust God

In this episode, Girl, Consider Your Ways, Janique reflects on the powerful message found in the short but convicting book of Haggai. Speaking directly to women who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, and spiritually disconnected, she explores how misplaced priorities can leave us exhausted yet unfulfilled.Just like the Israelites who returned from exile but neglected rebuilding God’s temple while focusing on their own homes, many of us have unintentionally placed our ambitions, responsibilities, and comfort ahead of our relationship with God. The result? Working hard but producing little fruit, feeling spiritually drained, and wondering why nothing feels satisfying.Through the Lord’s call to “consider your ways,” this episode invites listeners to pause, reflect, and realign their priorities. Janique reminds us that God’s desire isn’t just for our activity - it’s for our obedience, reverence, and relationship with Him.When we seek God first and remain connected to the true source, we stop striving in our own strength and begin to experience the fruit that only comes from abiding in Him.Key Takeaways1. Do not put your personal comfort over God’s presence. 2. Spiritual neglect leads to frustration and no fruit.3. God calls for reflection before correction4. God desires glory, not just activity.5. God promises to be with us when we step into obedience. Anchor Scriptures  Haggai 1:4 - 8Matthew 6:33John 15: 5-7HomeworkIs to Consider your ways. Where has busyness replaced time with God? Where has worry and distraction replaced time with God? What would it look like to ‘rebuild the temple’ and prioritize God in this season of your life?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTG Let’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, The Chaos is Not Your Assignment, Janique uses the metaphor of a blizzard to describe the overwhelming storm of information, outrage, anxiety, and distraction we face daily. From the 24-hour news cycle to social media chaos, cultural tension, and personal struggles, it can feel like we are living in a constant emotional whiteout blizzard.But what if the enemy’s goal is not just to inform us, but to exhaust us?Janique reminds us that Satan’s mission is to steal, kill, and destroy our peace, joy, and hope. When we remain in constant anger, fear, or overwhelm, we leave little room for the fruit of the Spirit to grow.Through powerful scripture and practical encouragement, this episode challenges listeners to resist distraction, stand firm in their faith, and “take heart” - because Jesus has already overcome the world.Peace is not the absence of chaos.Stillness is not the absence of noise.Victory is already ours in Christ.Key Takeaways1. The enemy uses distraction as a strategy - If he can keep you emotionally overwhelmed, he can keep you spiritually distracted.2. Acknowledge emotions - don’t claim them - You are allowed to feel anger, sadness, or anxiety. But you are not called to live there.3. Taking heart is a choice - To “take heart” means to be encouraged and confident in Christ despite circumstances.4. The narrow road is hard - but it leads to life - Choosing discipline over distraction is a narrow road, but it leads to peaceAnchor ScripturesJohn 10:7- 10 (NLT) – The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came to give life abundantly.1 Peter 5:8–9 (NIV) – Be alert and sober-minded. Resist the enemy and stand firm in faith.Ephesians 6:10–13 (NIV) – Put on the full armor of God and stand firm.2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) – God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline.John 16:33 (NLT) – Take heart, because Jesus has overcome the world.HomeworkPart 1: What is currently creating a blizzard in your mind and heart? What is keeping you distracted and away from God?Part 2: Prayer of SurrenderLord, I feel __________, but Your Word says __________. I surrender this to You.*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTG Let’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Choose the Better Portion, Janique explores Luke 10:38-42 and the familiar story of Mary and Martha. While Martha was distracted by preparation and performance, Mary chose what Jesus called “the better portion,” His presence.In a world that rewards productivity, achievement, and busyness, God is inviting us into something deeper this season: intimacy over image, presence over performance, and devotion over distraction. Janique reflects on what needs to change in us for delight to become our posture, not just a feeling, but a discipline. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and practical steps, this episode challenges us to ask: Are we giving God our first and best, or our leftovers?If delighting in the Lord means finding joy and satisfaction in Him above all else, then we must create space to truly know Him.This season, we choose the better portion.Reference Episode: S1 Ep 8: Girl, Break Up with Busyness and Be Present Key TakeawaysDelight Requires Discipline - Joy in the Lord doesn’t happen accidentally. It grows through intentional time in prayer, fasting, studying scripture, and stillness.Busyness can masquerade as faithfulness - We can be doing things for God while neglecting being with God.Everything Is a Choice - Stillness or striving. Intimacy or image. Delight or distraction.God Is Our Portion- When Jesus says Mary chose “the good portion,” He reminds us that He Himself is our inheritance, our strength, and our satisfaction.You Can Practice Both/And - Service and stillness can coexist, but intimacy must come first.Anchor Scriptures - NLT and ESVMary & MarthaLuke 10: 38-42God Knows UsJeremiah 1:5Psalm 139: 13-16Isaiah 49:1Do We Know Him?Matthew 11:271 John 2:23The Lord Is Our PortionNumbers 18:20Psalm 73:26Lamentations 3:24Psalm 16:5Psalm 143:5Homework: What would choosing “the better portion” look like in this current season?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTG Let’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In the first episode of Season 4, Girl, Delight in the Lord, Janique shares how God used a season of stillness, reflection, and time in Psalm 37 to realign her heart, and how that same invitation is extended to all of us. In a world filled with noise, negativity, and pressure to perform, God is not calling us to strive harder, but to trust deeper.Through scripture, personal testimony, and honest reflection, this episode explores what it truly means to delight in the Lord, not as a formula, but as a way of living. We unpack God’s commands to trust, obey, be still, and wait patiently, while confronting the subtle ways achievements, productivity, control, and self-sufficiency can become idols.This episode sets the spiritual posture for the season: a call to shift our identity, desires, and daily rhythms back to God so we can experience the rich, peaceful, and satisfying life He promises.Key Takeaways1. Delight is a posture, not a formula. Delighting in the Lord is about a daily heart alignment, choosing trust, obedience, and surrender over striving and control.2. God often speaks in stillness, not noise. When we slow down and become still, we create space to hear God’s gentle voice and respond in obedience.3. What we delight in shapes our desires.God fulfills desires that are aligned with His will; delighting in Him allows our hearts to be reshaped to want what He wants.4. Delight is an act of spiritual resistance.Choosing joy, trust, and obedience in God pushes back against fear, stress, despair, distraction, and the enemy’s attempts to steal our peace.5. Achievements can quietly replace dependence on God.For high-capacity women, productivity and success can become idols, true peace and joy come from delighting in God, not our accomplishments.Anchor Scriptures - NLT1 Kings 9:19Psalm 37: 1-7Romans 15:13John 10:10Philippians 4:4Homework: Read Psalm 37What needs to change in me for delight to become my posture this season?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTG Let’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In the final episode of Season 3, Girl, No More Delays: Do What God Said. Janique reflects on how God lovingly exposed some buried fears, insecurities, and areas of disobedience, reminding us that we can’t hide from the One who knows us best. Through a humorous story about her daughter and a mermaid purse, Janique draws a powerful parallel to Adam and Eve in the garden. Just like them, we often hide from God out of fear, shame, or avoidance.But God is still asking: Where are you? This isn’t about your location, it’s about the relationship.This episode is a call to stop hiding and start trusting, it’s time to take action.Key Takeaways:God sees the truth of where we are, even when we try to hide it.Avoidance often masks deeper fears, insecurities, or disobedience.God isn’t asking for perfection, He’s asking for your participation.Obedience begins with one intentional step; even small moves are still moves.It’s time to stop listening only and start living what God has shown you.Anchor ScripturesGenesis 3:8–10Isaiah 55:8–92 Corinthians 12:9–10Isaiah 41:10Journal Prompts:Where are you? No guilt or shame, but truth and honesty in your reflection. What has God been asking me to lay down that I keep picking back up? What has God asked me to pick up that I haven’t? What excuses have I been making or actions I’ve been doing keeping me from obedience?What would your life look like if you truly relaxed and trusted God?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Are You Prepared for the Fruit?Janique shares how a simple quiet time in Proverbs turned into a powerful reminder that preparation is our responsibility and victory is God's. Grounded in Proverbs 21:31, this message challenges you to consider if you're truly ready to receive the fruit you've been praying for. Are your heart, mind, and hands prepared for the assignment God is about to release?This episode is a timely word for every woman feeling a shift in her season, sensing a move of God, and being called to act, not out of striving, but from a posture of faithful preparation and spiritual readiness. Episode Takeaways and Anchor Scriptures1. God calls us to prepareProverbs 24:27 Proverbs 6:6-11 Ephesians 2:102. God is with us and has made a way for us to do the work He’s called us to doDeuteronomy 31:8Isaiah 45:2Psalm 139:5Joshua 1:9 3. God controls the outcomeProverbs 19:21Isaiah 45:5-7Ephesians 1:11Romans 8:28Jeremiah 29:11S*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Stop Waiting for Permission to Obey God, Janique shares a personal revelation about seeking external validation and permission to walk in the vision God gave her.She unpacks how imposter syndrome, fear, and overthinking often delay our obedience to God's assignment. Through storytelling, scripture, and real talk, you'll be reminded that the assignment was given to you, not them.It's time to execute. Time to steward. Time to move—even scared. No more waiting for people to affirm what God has already made clear.Janique encourages you to stop expecting others to co-sign a vision they didn’t receive and calls you to take the next wise, faith-filled step. Your breakthrough is on the other side of fear.Episode TakeawaysStop seeking external validation and permission from others to do what God has called you to do.Move when God says move, even if you’re scared.God gives you the vision - not anyone else. Trust God’s direction even when it doesn’t make sense to others.Not everyone will understand your assignment because it came from God, not them. Anchor Scriptures:Galatians 1:10 (NLT)2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) Habakkuk 2:2-3 ESVProverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV)Homework Prompt: What vision has God given you to steward that you’ve been waiting to get permission to start? What is one action that you can take this week even if you are afraid?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Keep Sowing Even When You Can’t See the Fruit, Janique explores a question many women silently wrestle with: “What happens when I’ve been obedient, consistent, and faithful, stewarding, and I still don’t see any fruit?”If you’ve ever felt overlooked, overworked, or spiritually stuck despite your best efforts, this conversation is for you. Through scripture, personal reflection, and deep questions, you’ll be encouraged to examine your connection to Christ, your expectations of fruit, and the possibility that your harvest is still in process.She dives into what the Bible really says about fruit, how to recognize it in all its forms, and why your faithfulness is never wasted.This episode is an invitation to shift your perspective, examine your heart, and most of all, to relax and trust God with the results.Episode TakeawaysAbiding in Christ is the key to lasting fruit- not just doing for God, but staying connected to Him (John 15).Your stewardship may be in a seed or pruning stage- delayed fruit doesn’t mean you’re off track (Galatians 6:9).Not all fruit is visible or immediate- God may be producing internal transformation or long-term impact.Redefine fruit through God’s eyes, not just outcome- faithfulness, growth, and obedience all count as fruit.Anchor Scriptures:John 15:1 - 6Galatians 6: 7 - 9Hebrews 11:13Galatians 5: 22 - 23Homework Prompt: Have I been more focused on the results I want to see, or the relationship I’m building with God as I steward?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

Happy 1-year anniversary to Girl, Relax and Trust God! In this special milestone episode, Girl, Don’t Rush What God is Growing, Janique reflects on what God has taught her about stewardship after 1 year of saying “yes” to this assignment.She talks about the importance of trusting God’s timing, why everything isn’t meant to be pursued immediately, and how to stay obedient to what God has already asked of you.This one is for the woman who knows she’s been planted, not forgotten.Episode TakeawaysGod’s timing is always intentional.Not every good ideas is for right nowObedience is your assignment.Anchor Scriptures:Ecclesiastes 3:1,11Proverbs 4:25-27Galatians 6:9Hebrews 10:36Philippians 1:6Homework Prompt: Reflect on your own journey, what have you learned about stewarding God’s way? What do you need to do more or less of in this season?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Tend to Your Own Grass -, Janique unpacks a powerful commandment: “Do not covet.” From comparing our lives on social media to constantly striving for what looks like success, many of us fall into the trap of wanting what God never meant for us to carry.Covetousness, while quiet and hidden, can destroy your peace, distort your purpose, and distract you from stewarding what God has already placed in your hands. This episode is a loving call to stop reaching for what’s not yours and start cultivating what is because God blesses what’s managed well and what’s done His way.Episode TakeawaysCovetousness is a hidden heart issueCovetousness distracts you from your assignmentYou can’t walk in your calling while covetingGratitude and contentment are your protection against covetousnessStewardship requires us to abide in Jesus.Anchor Scriptures:John 10:10 – “The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy, but I came to give life.”Exodus 20:17 – "You must not covet… anything that belongs to your neighbor."Hebrews 13:5–6 – “Be content with what you have... the Lord is my helper.”John 15:1–8 – “Remain in me, and you will bear much fruit…”Homework Prompt: Am I truly abiding in Jesus, or am I distracted by what others are producing?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Stewardship Isn’t Optional - It’s Required, Janique dives into what it really means to steward God’s way. After a brief break and some personal reflection, she shares how transitions, grace, and obedience over perfection have all shaped her current season—and how stewardship plays a central role in it.Drawing from five powerful scriptures, this episode unpacks the responsibility that comes with being entrusted by God. From using your gifts to serve others, to staying focused and not overcommitted, to working with excellence as unto the Lord, Janique keeps it real about what God actually requires of us.She reminds us that stewardship isn’t just about doing, it’s about trusting, obeying, and aligning with God’s purpose for our lives, and that might mean putting some things down to focus on what really matters.Episode TakeawaysThe responsibility of stewardship requires us to:Serve others, not ourselves.Be accountable—to whom much is given, much is required.Work as unto the Lord—stewardship is worship and obedience.Focus, discern, and set boundaries—everything is not your assignment.Be faithful in the little—God multiplies what’s managed well.Anchor Scriptures:1 Peter 4:10–11 – Use your gifts to serve others.Luke 12:48 – To whom much is given, much is required.Colossians 3:23–24 – Work as if working for the Lord.Proverbs 4:25–27 – Stay focused and don’t get sidetracked.Luke 16:10–11 – Be faithful in the little.Homework Prompt: Ask the Lord, “What have you entrusted to me in this season, and where have I been distracted or overcommitted? Show me what I need to lay down so I can steward well what truly matters.”If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend and leave a rating and review to help more women *Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Stop Leading Where God Told You to Follow, Janique shares what God has been pressing on her spirit in this season: the need to let go of control and truly follow where He leads. For years, Janique has been in the captain’s seat, leading, guiding, fixing, planning. But God is now calling her into a different kind of stewardship, one that’s rooted in surrender, not control.If you’re in a season where God is asking you to slow down, surrender the outcome, or show up differently, this episode is for you. Learn what it means to check your heart before you move, stop micromanaging God’s plans, and truly steward what He’s placed in your hands His way, not yours.Reference Episode - S2 Ep 11- Girl, Shift your heart postureKey TakeawaysSurrender is not weakness, it’s wisdom and obedience.Stewardship God’s way requires heart-level surrender, not just surface-level obedience.Check your motive before you move, sometimes it’s not God leading, but fear, pride, or control.You can’t micromanage the outcome and still call it trust.Anchor Scriptures - Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”Psalm 37:23–24 (NLT) –“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.”Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) – “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”Other Scriptures2 Corinthians 10:5 (NLT) – “…We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”Romans 5:3–5 (NLT) – “…suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…”Matthew 7:13–14 (NLT) – “…the gate is narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.”Homework: Where have you been trying to lead when God asked you to follow? What assignment has God given you that feels uncomfortable because it requires surrender?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Get Wisdom and Get Moving, Janique goes into teacher mode and walks us through Proverbs 19 and 20 to uncover the wisdom we need for faithful stewardship. Building on last week’s Parable of the Talents, she shows how wisdom, diligence, and generosity are key to honoring what God has entrusted to us. Through practical examples, humor, and powerful scripture, this episode reminds us that stewardship is not about rushing ahead or sitting idle, it’s about moving in God’s timing with obedience and reverence.Key TakeawaysStewardship requires wisdom and patience.Stewardship rejects laziness and neglectStewardship embraces generosity and reverence for GodStewardship requires submission to God’s direction and timingAnchor Scriptures - NLTProverbs 19:2, 15, 17, 21,23Proverbs 20:4Matthew 25:31- 46* (Reference)Homework: What has God entrusted me with in this season and how am I currently stewarding them? Am I rushing, being idle, or am I moving diligently in God’s timing?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this Season 3 opener, Janique shares life updates from the four months between Seasons 2 and 3, a whirlwind of voice loss, family celebrations, new work assignments, and God-appointed opportunities. Through it all, God has been speaking one word loud and clear: Stewardship.Using the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14–30 as the anchor, Janique unpacks how God has entrusted each of us with unique gifts, abilities, and opportunities, and how He expects us to use them faithfully for His Kingdom. We are not owners, but stewards. And one day, we will give an account for what we’ve done with what He’s placed in our hands.Key TakeawaysGod knows exactly what we can handle.We’re called to use what God has given us well.One day, we will give an account for how we used our gifts, talents, and abilities.We don’t own anything. Everything belongs to God.Anchor Scriptures - NLTMatthew 25:14–30 — The Parable of the Talents1 Corinthians 4:2 John 9:4*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this final episode of Season 2 of Girl, Relax and Trust God, Janique is breaking down what it really means to "push through" from a biblical perspective—not the world’s version rooted in pride, ego, and hustle culture, but God’s call to endure. The world tells us to grind until we burn out, but God invites us to walk with Him in strength, guidance, and peace.Janique explores the powerful difference between striving in our own strength versus enduring with purpose, hope, and faith. Through various stories of people in the bible including Job, Nehemiah, Mary,and Jesus, we’re reminded that spiritual endurance is rooted in obedience, trust, and God’s love—even when life doesn’t make sense.Reference Episode: What God Showed Me This Week: S.T.O.P.P.Key TakeawaysSpiritual endurance is not about proving your strength—it’s about trusting God’s.Endurance is obedience over time, even when it doesn’t make sense.You can’t have full control and full peace.Endurance is rooted in love, guided by the Spirit, and grounded in faith.Anchor Scripture:Romans 5: 3 - 4 (NLT)“3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

Welcome to the first installment of a new bonus series called “What God Showed Me This Week.” These are short, spirit-led reflections straight from my journal and prayer time - real moments where God is growing and stretching me. This week, He gave me a gentle but powerful reminder: STOPP—Stop, Take a breath, Observe, Pray, Proceed.After years of overthinking and waiting for the “perfect” time to act, I have been learning how to move with God, not ahead of Him. In this episode, I’m sharing how God is shifting my pace, my posture, and my prayers—and why peace is often the confirmation we’re walking in step with His will. If you've been asking God for direction but still feel stuck, this one’s for you.Reference Episode: S2 Ep 11: Girl, Check Your Heart PostureAnchor Scripture:Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV)“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places."Homework:Take 10-minutes to connect with God and use the STOPP framework and see how the spirit moves you. *Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Shift Your Heart Posture, Janique shares a powerful lesson God revealed through her four-year-old daughter—a reminder to see beauty in the ordinary and to shift from a posture of complaint to one of awe. Walking through Psalm 8, Janique invites you to reflect on the majesty of God, the humility of our humanity, and the divine authority we’ve been given. This is a call to pause, praise, and realign your heart with truth. Because when you shift your heart posture, you make room for peace, gratitude, and trust to take root.Anchor Scripture:Psalm 8:1-9 (NLT)Key Verses 1-2 "O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you."Homework:Set aside 10 minutes this week—just you and God. No requests. No distractions. Just sit in stillness and speak out loud who He is. Worship him from a place of awe. Then journal that experience.*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Stop Dimming What God Lit: Shine On Purpose, Janique dives into what it truly means to let your light shine and reflect God’s presence in your everyday life. Inspired by the song “The Light” by Jor’dan Armstrong and the timeless truths in Scripture, we’re challenging the habit of dimming ourselves—whether out of fear, insecurity, or the need for external validation.God lit something in you on purpose—and it’s time to let it shine.The Light - by Jor’dan Armstrong - YoutubeReference Episode: Girl, Trust God's TimingKey TakeawaysYour light is not about you—it’s about reflecting God’s glory.The fruit of the Spirit is how we shine consistently (Galatians 5:22-23).God’s timing is perfect. Shine now—He’ll make the rest happen (Isaiah 60:22).Guarding vigilantly means protecting your light from the people (including yourself), patterns, and thoughts that try to dim it.Anchor Scriptures:John 8:12 (NIV) – “I am the light of the world... you will have the light of life.”Matthew 5:14–16 (NLT) – “You are the light of the world... let your good deeds shine out for all to see.”Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) – The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Isaiah 60:1–5, 17–22 (NLT) – “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see…”Psalm 119:105 (NLT) – “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet, and a light for my path.”Homework Question:Read and meditate on all of the scriptures in this episode. What areas of your life have you dimmed your light or allowed your light to be dimmed? Ask God to help you surrender those areas back to Him so His light can shine through you fully.*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Girl, Get Back to the Basics and Reconnect with God, Janique talks about what it means to get back to the basics and reconnect with God. Spiritual warfare is real, and life’s busyness can pull us away from consistent time with God. But Janique reminds us that God hasn’t moved—we just need to realign. Janique walks the listeners through practical steps to eliminate distractions, prioritize God daily, and rebuild our spiritual foundation.If you’ve been waiting for a sign to reconnect, this is it. Resource: Feelings WheelBasics - Jonathan McReynoldsFirst Always - Jonathan McReynoldsKey TakeawaysGod hasn’t moved—we have. If we feel distant, we need to realign our focus.Be specific about how you feel. Whether you’re feeling distant, distracted, or disconnected, name it so you can pray about it effectively.Get back to the basics of faith - prioritize time with God and reignite your prayer and study life.If you’ve fallen off, just start again. There’s no shame in resetting your faith journey.Anchor Scriptures:James 4:7-10 – "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you..."Jeremiah 29:13-14 – "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."Psalm 145:18 – "The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."Revelation 2:4-5 – "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first."Matthew 6:33 – "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."Homework Question:How do you currently feel in your relationship with God? (Distant, distracted, complacent, dry, or strong?)Why do you think you feel that way?What is one thing you can do this week to reconnect with God?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations

In this episode, Janique gets real about what it looks like to feel depleted, distracted, and disconnected—and how to reset, refocus, and realign with God. When life gets overwhelming, it’s easy to choose comfort and convenience over obedience and discipline. But just because something feels good in the moment doesn’t mean it’s truly beneficial.Janique shares her personal struggles with slipping into complacency and reminds us that no matter how far off track we feel, each day is a fresh opportunity to realign with God’s purpose.If you’ve been feeling stuck, tired, or unmotivated, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to stay there. Reset, refocus, and get back on track—God is calling you forward!Reference Episode: S1 Bonus Episode 1 - Girl, Prioritize RestKey TakeawaysJust because you can, doesn’t mean you should God’s mercy renews daily Release the past, and press forward in Faith Anchor Scriptures:1 Corinthians 10:23 – "You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’—but not everything is good for you. You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’—but not everything is beneficial."Lamentations 3:22-24 – "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.’"Philippians 3:13-14 – "Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us."Homework Question:1. In what areas of your life have you chosen comfort over obedience and need to reset and refocus? 2. What’s one practical step you can take this week to reset and refocus to realign with God?*Share this episode with a friend and leave a review!*Support the Girl, Relax and Trust God Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/SupportGRTGLet’s Connect!Follow Janique on Instagram @GirlRelaxandTrustGodSign up for my newsletter hereEmail: girlrelaxandtrustgod@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girl-relax-and-trust-god/donations