Truth Juice: The Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Truth Juice: The Podcast. Co-Hosts, Jazmine and Taisia, are two friends who are here to unpack the truth of living set apart while being fully authentic in the daily challenges we face in this life. If you love Jesus, that’s great, we do too. If you don’t or you don’t even know who Jesus is, listen anyway. We just hope you enjoy the show! Who doesn’t enjoy having deep, comical, spiritual conversations among friends?!
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On this week’s episode of Truth Juice The Podcast, Taisia & Jazmine are continuing the conversation about God using our life experiences as tools for character development. Invite a friend, grab a notebook (unless you’re driving, of-course 😊) and tune in for Part 2 of Building Blocks. Remember to like, comment and share!
Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work, so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. James 1:2-4 In today's episode of Truth Juice, our hosts Taisia and Jazmine explore how God can use life experiences and events as the building blocks to develop our character.
Tune in for an engaging conversation on how people, places, and things become "Building Blocks" to a better version of ourselves if we are humble and embrace the process. Remember to tag someone who needs this conversation, like, comment, and share!
More than just a buzzword, a boundary is defined as a line that marks the limit of an area or a dividing line. In today's episode of Truth Juice, Taisia & Jazmine have an incredibly healthy discussion on setting boundaries and engaging the Holy Spirit in the process.
Welcome back, Truth Juice Fam! It's been a long time; we shouldn't have left you... Y'all know the rest. 😊 In this episode of Truth Juice, Taisia & Jazmine dismantle the myth of balance and discuss God's desire for us to walk in order and prioritize our lives according to His leading. Remember to like, comment, and share!
On this episode of Truth Juice, our hosts wrap up the series, “When Sin Steps In.” Join Taisia and Jazmine as they navigate a conversation on the not so secret sin and shame of pornography. Join our hosts in unpacking the devastating impact pornography has on our relationship with God and our families. Taisia and Jazmine conclude this discussion with practical and spiritual applications for killing the giant of pornography and walking in victory. Remember to like, comment but most importantly share this episode with someone who needs to experience freedom in this space!
Addictions are very real and sometimes very subtle. Not all addicts are addicted to drugs or to alcohol. Some of us are addicted to gossip. Some are addicted to food. Others may be addicted to working out or addicted to the approval of people. On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine expose the addict that lives in all of us. Join a very candid conversation about how the power of Christ can help us break free from addiction once and for all. | Make sure to like, subscribe & share this episode with someone this week!
Truth Juice Fam, welcome to the first Truth Juice,The Podcast series!! If you’re anything like our hosts you may find yourself in a space where God is constantly revealing things to you about you. Some of what he reveals is not so pleasant but is necessary for the maturing and unity of the faith. Join Taisia and Jazmine as they begin tackling this topic through the lens of Ephesians 4. Grab your Bible, pen and notebook because this is going to be good!
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Is God? The man upstairs? 🙅🏾♀️ Big homie? 🙅🏾♀️ Santa Claus? Uh.. 🙅🏾♀️ & 🙅🏾♀️ Bewitched or our personal genie in a bottle. 👎🏾 Absolutely not! Join Taisia and Jazmine as they help us identify the ways we limit God by assigning incorrect human (or sometimes mythical) attributes to him. Our hosts will share with us the danger in doing this and how it can lead us in a futile attempt to alter the God who ultimately exists to alter us.
God is... Everything we never knew we needed! He is the answer to every prayer we've ever prayed. He is greater than our expectations. Simply put, God is dope, y’all. Get into this conversation with our hosts as they talk about who God is.
Women Leaders! Can women preach? Should women teach? What about women in authority? I mean it's 2021 and all but is that REALLY a thing? Turns out it is a thing! A God ordained thing! Join our hosts, Taisia, and Jazmine as they shine the light of truth on this often controversial topic and allow the scripture to boldly demonstrate God’s calling, election, and approval of women in leadership.
Truth Juice The Podcast turned 2! 🎉 That’s right, Taisia & Jazmine have been pouring up all truth juice with a splash of their unique wit and banter for 52 episodes! Trust and believe, this episode is no different. Join our hosts as they talk, Jesus, Goldly dating, the condition of “The Marketplace” and everything in-between. Remember to like and share!
Apostasy is defined as the formal disaffiliation from, public renouncing of, or abandonment of one’s religion. Join Taisia and Jazmine as they examine how devout Christians can fall away from the faith and how guarding our hearts with the truth of God's word protect us from becoming one of the fallen.
Mental Health. Therapy. Self-Care. Triggers. All of these are incredibly important words. As of late, they've become more like buzz words. Today, Taisia and Jazmine discuss the importance of using God’s word alongside Christian Therapy to live an untriggered life.
Cover. Protect. Examine. Support. All words that are used in the process of accountability, yet accountability has such a bad connotation. Join Taisia and Jazmine as they approach this topic through the biblical lens of Galatians 6:1-5 and uncover why it is essential for the believer to embrace being accountable. | Don't forget to like, subscribe, & share!
Curses? Sins? Or Decisions? We’ve all heard and used the term “Generational Curses.” Is that really an accurate term to describe a refusal to deal with sin? On today’s episode of Truth Juice,Taisia & Jazmine discuss the danger in sinful decisions, the impact sin can have on generations and how we, as believers can decide to live a life free from sin and embrace the generational blessings God has for us.
Have you ever felt far from God? You’ve prayed. You’ve fasted. You’ve read all the scriptures and still, you just feel disconnected. Terrible feeling,yes? Yes! On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine remind us of God’s consistency and share why we should be intentional about pursuing God even when he feels far away.
Old habits die hard. Hurting people hurt people. Two very classic and factual statements that are often used to justify our unhealthy customs and behaviors. On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine have a candid conversation about unlearning old habits, healing from past hurts, abandoning toxic thoughts and embracing the freedom found in the Kingdom of God.
Happy New Year,Truth Juice Fam!! 2020 was definitely a year for the books!! On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine briefly recap 2020 and look forward to 2021. Join our hosts as they discuss casting vision, setting goals and fulfilling purpose.
Control! We all love it! As individuals who have been given free-will, releasing control and surrendering to authority can be incredibly difficult. Join Taisia and Jazmine as they discuss Spiritual Authority, how important it is and why submitting to it is for our benefit. | Be sure to like and subscribe and share this episode with someone today. We love y'all!
Have you ever been somewhere and desperately wanted someone to,”Read The Room.”? 🤦🏾♀️ Ever been told to follow your “Intuition”, go with your “Gut Feeling”, act on a “Hunch” Or trust your, “Sneaky Suspicion.” On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine discuss the gift of discernment, why it is a gift from God and how we can apply it in our everyday lives. | Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone today!
On today’s episode of Truth Juice,Taisia and Jazmine have a very transparent conversation about fear. Join our hosts as they share their fears, the lessons they’ve learned by living through fear and the benefits of choosing to trust God in the midst of uncertainty. | Don’t forget to like, subscribe, & share! We love you!
We all love the word love. Do we realize how hard it is to actually love? Do we understand the responsibility associated with operating in love? On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine walk us through how we as believers should be walking in love, making peace and leading the charge against the cancel culture. | Make sure you like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone today. We love you!
Have you ever thought your call from God is just one specific thing? Ever struggled over taking on a new assignment or moving in a new direction because of your call? On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia & Jazmine continue the conversation about being called, thriving in our calling and explore the many facets and dimensions God’s call on our life can have. Enjoy! | Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! We appreciate you all so much!
Are we called are aren’t we called? That is the question. Often times we as believers will place our calling on the back burner. Surviving amidst a global pandemic has made it even easier to put Jesus on hold with promises to answer the call once things return to “normal.” Today on Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine discuss why we as believers must not only answer the call, but continue to thrive in our calling in the midst of uncertain and unprecedented times. | Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with someone. We love you!
The definition of beauty is constantly being reshaped and redefined by societal norms, cultural climate and industry. Is it any wonder the global beauty industry alone is worth about 532 billion dollars?!! Yikes! With all this buzz about beauty, Taisia & Jazmine sit down to discuss, Godly beauty, what God deems appealing and why confidence (In Him) is the finest accessory we could ever wear. | Be sure to like, subscribe, and share!!
On today’s episode of Truth Juice, Taisia and Jazmine welcome their very first guest, Aisha Patterson. Join, Taisia, Jazmine & Aisha as they unpack, boldly standing for Christ, choosing peace over panic and the importance of prioritizing Christ over culture. Ready or Not is an episode that compels us to examine ourselves in the faith and take action toward being fearless in Christ. Don’t keep this to yourself, listen, like and share!
To date or not to date, that is the question. Often the answer is largely dependent upon one’s season of life, available interests, etc. Let’s face it, dating can be ultra dynamic and uber annoying at times. Join Taisia and Jazmine for a discussion about dating with intention, setting healthy boundaries when dating, long distance relationships and the importance of including God in our dating choices. They even let you in on where they are in their own lives as it relates to being ready to date.
Prayer is the most powerful and underused tool in the believer’s arsenal. We often pray as a last resort or treat prayer as if it is a passive action. Join Taisia and Jazmine as they unpack the biblical model for prayer, found in Matthew 6:9-13. Listen closely as they discuss how Jesus prioritized praying not only for himself but for his purpose and for us as future believers. Be sure to keep the conversation going by liking, sharing and letting us know what you think.
The last few weeks have been tough and further opened our eyes to the sobering reality that we need Jesus in everything we do! On this episode of Truth Juice, we decided to unpack Taisia’s most recent ‘Moment of Truth’ to gain a better understanding of where we are and how we as believers in the gospel should proceed in the fight for unity and equality. | Be sure to share this episode with someone, subscribe, like and rate us so we can keep the conversation going!
This week on Truth Juice, it’s the game changer that makes the difference! What is the game changer you ask, you’ll have to listen in to find out. However, we will note that in understanding Jesus Christ helps us to leverage this skill better than ever! We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the show with someone you love!
This week on Truth Juice, it matters what you say! It matters when you say it, how you say it, to whom......you get the gist. Lol. With wisdom comes knowing how our words and actions affect others so join Taisia and Jazmine as they share their own lessons in this space of wisdom. We hope you enjoy and please don’t forget to subscribe, share, & rate us! Tell us what you think! We love y’all.
We applaud fast starts and strong finishes but what about the middle? Often times the middle leaves us feeling this weird mix of gratitude (because we are not where we started) and utter frustration (because we are not where we desire to be). Join Taisia & Jazmine on their journey through the middle ground and gain a fresh perspective on the lessons and blessings that are often overlooked in the middle. | Make sure you like, subscribe, rate, & share. Thanks so much!
It's Tuesday, Y'all and that means it is time for your bi-weekly dose of Truth Juice. This isn't just any Tuesday though, it is Testimony Tuesday! Join us as Taisia and Jazmine, testify about the goodness of God, his amazing grace and incredible sovereignty in each of their lives. | Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share the show with your friends so they can be a part of the family too!
Can faith and skepticism coexist? 🤷🏾♀️Let's talk about it! Skepticism often has a negative connotation. In today's episode, we take a positive approach to skepticism and explore how being ”skeptical” can be valuable to us as Christians. We, get transparent about our own ”skep” tendencies and conclude that patience with ourselves (and our fellow skeptics) can create a space for authentic conversations that lead to a deeper understanding of the gospel.
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Given the state of our world, we figured it’s time to get back to basics. What does that mean? For us, it’s understanding what 'control' means while being reminded of WHO is in control.
On today's show, we navigate how challenging times bring our humanity to the forefront, expose our fears, display our weaknesses and ultimately cause us to acknowledge, the sovereignty and faithfulness of God! | We hope you are encouraged by this episode! Remember to like, subscribe and share this with your friends, and let us know what you think!
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This week on Truth Juice, we get transparent! | It’s no secret that our hosts exist on opposite ends of the personality spectrum! In this episode, we explore the perspective of our host who,by her own admission, is a little more closed off than most.
We get to unpack how she's moving from being like ”Fort Knox” into a life of transparency with the One who matters most! You do not want to miss this! Give it a listen, let us know what you think! | Remember to like, subscribe and share with your friends. We love y’all!
This week on Truth Juice, we discuss privilege. However, before you determine which side you may want to choose, we’re not talking about that kind of privilege! We’re unpacking the Christian experience of those who established our faith long ago as compared with the faith existing in our Western culture. | Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the show with your friends so we can get the conversation started!
This week on Truth Juice, we’re talking about them dolla’ dolla’ bills, y’all! - We never have a problem keeping it real and we’re sharing how we’ve learned our money habits, good and bad, as well as understanding what God says about it. As always, we hope you take something useful away, but never forget to let us know what you think! | Be sure to like, rate, subscribe, and share this show with a friend. We appreciate the love this far, let’s keep going!
This week on Truth Juice, we are digging into a personality trait lives inside of all of us. Pride. It can show up as arrogance or sometimes as self-regard, but almost always ugly. This is not to take away from the longed for phrase, 'I'm proud of you', but more so to challenge the way we understand its meaning as we carry it as broken humans, coupled with how The Creator views it. | Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this with someone. We hope you enjoy it!
Hey, 2020. This week on the TWENTIETH episode of Truth Juice (Jesus be known’), we’re unpacking the 139th Psalm. Now, before you assume this is just another church service,take a listen! This episode has something for everyone complete with that Taisia and Jazmine banter that makes every show so fun! We can't wait to hear what you think! Also, remember to like, subscribe, and share it with someone new! Enjoy!
This week on Truth Juice, we’re talking goals for the New Year, but not just the typical ‘new car’, ‘losing weight’, or ‘new job’. All of those things are great, but we take it one step further. Give it a listen, consider it food for thought, and let us know what you think!
This week on Truth Juice - we're talking community! If being a Christian is about having a relationship with Christ, then why do we need to go to church? Aren't people the worst, anyway? Isn't just reading our Bible enough? | We're glad you asked! Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think! We love you and hope this holiday season is a special time with your loved ones. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share the show with somebody as an early Christmas gift! lol. Enjoy!
This week on Truth Juice (and in actuality), it’s Thanksgiving! Though kicking off the holiday season may be exciting for some, it’s definitely a challenge for others. Our hosts dive into some of the obligatory dinner topics and unpack their effects, as navigating family can be tricky! Give it a listen and let us know if there’s anything we missed?
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Therapy OR Nah?—On this week’s episode of Truth Juice, we are tackling the once taboo, now trending, but always important topic of mental health. One of our co-hosts will discuss her own mental health journey and help us unpack how we, as Christians, balance the truth of our faith with the very real ups and downs of mental health.
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This week on Truth Juice, we dig into a question YOU asked us! How do you navigate being the only Christian in your daily circle? What does that look like? Is it possible that we could be too relaxed when representing Christ or too obnoxious? Give us a listen and let us know your thoughts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, & share with all your friends and followers to get this conversation started! We love y’all!
This week on Truth Juice, stick with us because we have a treat for YOU! So, we have to ask, what is forgiveness, really?? In our discussion, we take a major step back seeking to understand what forgiveness is and basically have a real time Bible study while we're at it!! Hope y'all enjoy. Let us know what you think. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with your friends. We love y'all!
This week on Truth Juice, we figured it'd be helpful to dig deeper into the love that we SHOULD be looking for, how we find it, and how we have misplaced it in the past. We hope you enjoy! Remember, we are all a work in progress, and we are 'all in this together'. Lol. | Let us know your thoughts and don't forget to like, subscribe, and share us! Love y'all!
This week on Truth Juice, we dive into the topic of self love, but what does that even mean? Is it self-care? Or is it self-seeking? What is love to begin with?! Glad you asked! -- Be sure to take a listen and let us know what you think! Don't forget to like, subscribe, share, and RATE us today! Praying for you all. Love, your hosts!
This week on Truth Juice, we dig into the topic of grace. Sometimes it can be hard to keep having the same conversations with those we love and wonder why things just aren't connecting with them? Or are they? Do we get to only show a certain amount of grace before being done with them altogether? Take a listen and let us know your thoughts! This topic hits close to home more than you may think. Enjoy! || Also don't forget to like, subscribe, and share the show with those you love so they, too, can be a part of the Truth Juice Family! Available on iTunes, SoundCloud, and now, Spotify! We love you!
This week on Truth Juice, we're digging into the topic of perspective. How do you manage differing opinions with other people as a believer? How do manage even when you're not a believer? When people post on social things you don't agree with........Is it possible to disagree and still be cool? Check this out and let us know what you think! | Don't forget to subscribe and share!
Who Dat Is? - This week on Truth Juice, we're gonna unpack knowing the voice of God. What does it sound like? How do I know it's not just your own thoughts? Where do you even start? Listen up and let us know what you think!
Welcome to Truth Juice. On this podcast, we’re here to unpack the truth of living set apart while being fully authentic in the daily challenges we face in this life. If you love Jesus, that’s great, we do too. If you don’t or you don’t even know who Jesus is, listen anyway. We just hope you enjoy the show!