Description

In one of the most honest and raw episodes of With My Whole Heart yet, Jessica opens up about the slow drift away from her identity in Christ and the wake-up call that brought her back. 

After the devastating loss of her niece, she found herself at rock bottom—disconnected, overwhelmed, and desperate for peace. What followed wasn’t a checklist for healing, but a daily choice to return to the One who anchors her.

Whether you're in a season of grief, burnout, spiritual confusion, or you're just feeling far from the person you know you’re meant to be—this conversation is for you.

📝 What You'll Hear

01:45 — What it felt like to hit a spiritual breaking point after personal loss

03:02 — The slow drift away from God—and how it often happens quietly

06:21 — The tension between Christian values and worldly definitions of success

07:57 — Romans 12:2 and the call to stand apart, not conform

08:57 — The turning point: how survival mode led Jessica back to God

09:47 — How worship, devotionals, and stillness helped rebuild her spiritual foundation

11:17 — The truth about coming back to God—it’s not about a checklist, it’s about saying yes

12:50 — Staying close to God once life gets busy again

14:04 — Five worship songs that carried Jessica through grief and helped her heal

🕊️ Final Word

“God’s not looking for polished. He’s looking for present.”

If you’ve been feeling far from God, this is your gentle reminder that you don’t have to earn your way back. You just have to say yes. And when you do, He will meet you—right in the quiet, right in the car, right in the moment you're willing to return.

🌿 Resources That Supported Me Through Grief, Faith + Mental Health

Here are the worship songs mentioned in this episode that helped Jessica heal:

• I Speak Jesus – Charity Gayle
• Firm Foundation – Maverick City Music
• Jireh – Elevation Worship
• Come Jesus Come – Stephen McWhirter
• Love Like This – Lauren Daigle

These are a few tools that gently held me during one of life’s hardest moments—emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Nothing here is sponsored; they’re simply resources I personally turned to and found true comfort in. I hope they meet you right where you are.

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1. Hallow App

I’m not Catholic, but in the midst of deep grief, this app gave me the structure and ritual I didn’t know I needed. The daily reflections felt like a warm embrace, and experiencing Lent for the first time through Hallow grounded me in a beautiful way—even when everything else felt shaky.

https://hallow.app.link/ANregYLfvUb

2. Grief Course by Laura Fanucci on Hallow

https://hallow.app.link/E7TDfYgvlUb

Led by Laura Fanucci, this grief course held me tenderly when words and hope were scarce. Her compassionate guidance became a companion through the heartache—it’s a resource I’d reach for again and again.

3.4. Collection of Prayers for Mental Health – Hallow App

https://hallow.app.link/KmU92tN2nUb

If you’re walking through anxiety, panic, or just feeling overwhelmed, this section inside the Hallow app is gold. The Prayer on Anxiety became a lifeline for me when I was in the thick of it—calming my nervous system in a way nothing else could. Whether you're dealing with mental overload or emotional exhaustion, this is one of those go-to tools that helps you breathe again.

4. Grace for Purpose – Daily Prayers (YouTube)

https://youtube.com/@graceforpurposeprayers?si=_apHAE4zd53ihZNz

I rely on these 10–15 minute daily prayers every weekday morning as my spiritual reset. They’re scripture-based, encouraging, and uplifting—my daily start in a world that sometimes just feels too fast. On weekends, they share longer versions, perfect for slower mornings or deeper reflection.

💛 Let’s Stay Connected

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We’re building something real here. I’m so glad you’re part of it.