In this episode of Chai Beauty, I share my reflections on Session Seven of the When You Pray Bible study, which focuses on unity—or oneness—in prayer. Unity is one of the hardest lessons to live out because it often requires sacrifice, pain, and patience. Drawing from scripture and personal experiences, I explore what it means to practice oneness with those around us, even when relationships feel…
In this episode of Chai Beauty, I reflect on Session Six of the When You Pray Bible study, which focuses on interceding for others in prayer. While it’s easy to pray for friends, intercession often challenges us most when it involves those who are difficult to love or those we’ve been separated from. I share how scriptures like 1 Peter 5:8–11 and Romans remind us that suffering is universal—and…
In this episode, I share my journey of learning how to lament through Session Five of When You Pray. Unlike other forms of prayer, lament pushed me to stop running from my feelings and instead bring my sorrow, rejection, and despair honestly before God. I talk about why lament is difficult, how it reveals our love for control and comfort, and how God uses even our tears to build faith, endurance,…
In this episode of Chai Beauty, I reflect on how the When You Pray Bible study reshaped the way I approach prayer. Instead of only petitioning God for what I need, I’ve learned the importance of admiration—confessing who God is: provisional, personal, a giver, and good. Through scriptures like Psalm 139 and Philippians 4, I share how worship, gratitude, and reverence have deepened my prayer life…
Season 4: Episode 4 – Petition and Thanksgiving: Trusting the Sovereign God In this episode, we dive into Session Three of When You Pray with Jackie Hill Perry, focusing on petition and thanksgiving in prayer. I share what it means to bring formal requests before God, why gratitude is essential, and how trusting His sovereignty changes how we wait. You’ll hear how the Holy Spirit intercedes for…
In this episode of Chai Beauty , I reflect on Session Two of the When You Pray Bible study, where we dive into the Lord’s Prayer and what it means for God to truly be the Alpha and Omega. I share how this study challenged me to see God’s goodness in every season, examine my faith in His promises, and ask deeper questions about obedience, provision, and trust. We’ll explore: Four ways Scripture…
In this episode of Chai Beauty , I open up about what prayer really means to me, how my understanding has changed through the When You Pray Bible study, and why God is asking me to bring my private conversations with Him into a public space. We’ll explore: How Luke 11 teaches us to pray Why prayer is more than just asking for what we want Learning to lay things at the altar and leave them there…
Episode Chapters – Season 4: When You Pray 00:00 – Welcome to Chai Beauty 00:20 – Introduction to When You Pray 01:06 – Deep Dive into the Book 02:27 – Personal Reflections and Insights 03:48 – Toxic Traits & Growth Moves 06:14 – Applying Lessons from the Book 09:14 – Final Thoughts & Encouragement 11:56 – Thank You & Future Plans Calls-to-action: https://beacons.ai/chai_beauty Join my Patreon…
Understanding Boundaries: Explored in Depth In this episode of Chai Beauty, the host delves into the concepts of boundaries, breaking them down into three parts. She covers foundational aspects, myths, boundary conflicts across various relationships (friends, family, work, digital age, etc.), and discusses chapters 7 through 14 of a recommended book on boundaries. The host emphasizes the…
Debunking Common Boundary Myths In this episode of Chai Beauty, we explore Chapter Six from a handbook on boundaries, focusing on 'Common Boundary Myths.' The speaker discusses eight prevalent myths: 1) If I set a boundary, I'm being selfish, 2) Boundaries are a sign of disobedience, 3) If I begin to set boundaries, I will be hurting others, 4) If I set boundaries, I will hurt others, 5)…