Well, the summer season finale is here.
Thank you, sis for hanging with me during the "Summer Reset Series". We’ve discussed resetting our careers, pursuits, fitness, mental health and more. But as we work to get our lives into a better space, we can’t forget one aspect that affects everything else.
Our relationship with ourselves. As for me, my relationship with myself starts with my faith.
As a believer, I know that when God and I are off, it spills into other areas of my life, especially with how I see myself. During those times, I become fearful, hypercritical, wrestle with ingratitude and the ugly things I sometimes don’t want to admit. When my faith walk isn’t properly aligned, life becomes extra messy, including my interactions with those around me. (And my response to stressors.)
Whew, sis. The struggle is real.
Relationships matter. That’s why today we’re digging into the topic of resetting our relationships. I had to pull in a pastor who digs deep into the topic of faith. But she keeps it a hundred when we’re talking about issues we have with ourselves and others, including God’s... let's say His "special" kids.
I’m excited to welcome back Jessica Stephenson, aka “Lady J”! She is a co-pastor at City of Truth Church, in Kansas City. What I love about chopping it up with Lady J is that she brings the real-real when it comes to life situations we wrestle with. However, don’t get it twisted. She may be a minister but she keeps it funky, not “churchy” in her delivery. She’s down-to-earth, energetic, relatable and transparent.
Lady J and I delve into the issues of faith, such as our misconception of God and how to respond to “church hurt”. However, the conversation doesn’t end there. Lady J also touches on dealing with marital and dating relationships, how to enjoy the single life, creating sisterhood and the issue of forgiveness versus reconciliation. That segment alone made me want to do a whole church dance! Look, I’m not saying stay home from church this week but this does count as a sermon. Yet, talking to Lady J is like speaking with a close girlfriend who gets you.
So as we wrap up summer, let’s go into the next season with relationship resets where necessary – starting with ourselves – and God.
