Jameka Leap Of Faith

What does it mean that Jesus is "peace in the time of storm?" It is absolutely achievable to be calm in spite of chaos when you surrender to the leading of the Holy Spirit.   Related Posts:  Schedule FREE Fruit of the Spirit Study Guide Journal

If we're honest, sometimes we get stuck in situations where all we feel we can do is just... complain. That's where I found myself recently. So frustrated that anytime you talked to me, it was me complaining about the same thing OVER and OVER again.    Today's podcast episode and blog post is written from me to me, but includes some practical tips to you if: 1) You, too, find yourself in a perpetual state of complaining or 2) Want some tips on how to help a friend move past the complaints. Related Posts: (BLOG) Me to Me: I'm Sick of Your Complaints

What is joy? Often paired with happiness, but happiness is a feeling that changes from day to day. True joy, as fruit (evidence) of the Holy Spirit, is a state of stability from resting in the character of God despite shifting circumstances. Today's episode is a conversation featuring @ashleyd_hill   Related Posts:  Schedule FREE Fruit of the Spirit Study Guide Journal

LOVE is the first to be named in Galatians 5:22-23. What does truly godly love even look like? How can I love everyone when some people don't deserve and continue to mistake my kindness for weakness?   Related Posts: Download the Fruit of the Spirit Study View the schedule for what to read and when (DEVOTIONAL STUDY) Hosea by She Reads Truth

Let's grow in community! Download the Fruit of the Spirit study guide and let's dive into this 4 week (March 4- April 9) study together. 1. Print the study guide for your own devotional time. Amplify the experience by doing the study with others in your community circle. 2. Each week, work your way through each fruit, making notes about what scripture says about each. 3. Listen to the podcast episodes by subscribing to Jameka Leap of Faith. What continues to resonate with you? Set a goal for how you'll apply the content to your daily walk. 4. Share what you're learning on IG using this image. Tag @jameka_tjones. DM for accountability.

I am my sister's keeper and vice versa, right? So just as I am working on sustaining personal boundaries, I want to see everyone around me have healthy boundaries so they can live their best life. Here are 6 tips I am learning. Need the content quick? Listen until 3:30. Want the full audio? Continue listening past 3:30.   Related Posts: (BLOG) 6 Tips for Sustaining Personal Boundaries & Helping Others Have Healthy Boundaries

If you know me, you know I typically have a plan with AT LEAST 5 steps to accomplish anything. It is a strength of mine. The only downfall is, sometimes it can keep me from letting God be God.    Related Posts: (BLOG) The Process Matters: Growing in Faith (BLOG) Moving Ahead of God (BLOG) Why I Had to Take a Break From My Doctorate (BLOG) 6 Ways to Balance Your Grind and Self-Care

This episode is for anyone who feels passionate and God-led to do something, yet is feeling intimidated by how to get it accomplished. Sometimes, what makes sense in the culture and realm of your purpose doesn't seem to match the direction God wants you to go in... so what do you do to still accomplish what He desires of you successfully without feeling compelled rely on culture's methods? What I'm Advocating For: Discernment God-Led Methods and Actions God-Aligned Authenticity What I'm NOT Advocating For: Laziness in your calling Copying someone else's methods because you want what they have Planning next steps independent of God's direction  

Happy Valentines Day! What better way to celebrate the day to sharing how the 5 Love Languages theory revolutionized how I view relationships: familial, romantic, platonic, and professional.   Related Posts: (WEBSITE)- Love Languages Test (VIDEO)- Pastor Todd- Daddy Issues (VIDEO) 5 Love Languages Explained (CHART) 5 Love Languages Chart (BOOK) 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts (BOOK) 5 Love Languages: Singles Edition (BOOK) 5 Languages of Appreciation

Emotionally driven? Feeling overlooked? Feeling incapable? Low self-esteem? These are all characteristics that may have described us, AND the same can be said for Leah in Genesis 29. The story of Leah shows us that when our circumstances shape us as unloved and unwanted, we are ABSOLUTELY loved by God.   Related Posts: Leah (She Reads Truth devotional) Rachel and Leah (She Reads Truth devotional) (BLOG) When Insecurity Causes You to Question Everything

Hands up if you know you struggle with insecurity? Of all my biggest strongholds in life, none have been as detrimental insecurity. Every regretful decision I've made, honestly, is connected to having been unsure of who God created me to be, thus I looked to other people or things to tell me who I was. Still on a journey to overcome it, here are my thoughts on how having more self- and spiritual awareness can help CATCH and CAST DOWN thoughts of insecurities before they take root and impact your actions. Related Posts: (PODCAST) 07: Drop Those Fries! Combating Temptations with the Word of God BLOG VERSION: When Insecurity Causes You to Question Everything (YT) The Cover Up- Sarah Jakes Roberts (BLOG) 01: 4 Ways to Walk Authentically in Your Purpose (BLOG) Steps for Overcoming Insecurity  (BLOG) Dear Future Husband

In our fast paced society, it's so easy to run on autopilot and lose sight on the true meaning of the tasks we're doing. As we start off a new week in a new month, let's reflect: "Are we focused on what truly matters?"   Referenced Text: Luke 10: 38-42 Related posts: Foolproof the Vision Board: 4 Tips to Increase the Likelihood of Reaching Our 2019 Goals This is Pham Podcast: S1E4 "When You Are Your Biggest Enemy" 24 Ever// Worship is Love Expressed  

When God calls you to something that requires an incredible amount of faith, it's hard to NOT monitor the time it takes to actually see it come to pass. Recently, I joined my sister and her church for 21 Days of Prayer, and this episode is what I sensed as God's encouragement to stop selfishly monitoring my prayers. Related Posts: Prayer Is Your Weapon How Much Work Are You Putting Into Your Relationship?

We can fight spiritual battles in similar proactive ways we fight food cravings when we're trying to be more disciplined. Listen to my notes from a recent study of Luke 4:1-13 as I share the importance of using the Word of God to fight against spiritual temptations that we encounter on the regular.   Related Posts: Luke 4 Study- She Reads Truth Joshua 1:8

Wondering what's the big fuss about social media fasts? Wondering how you can get some time to just focus and recenter? Consider a social media fast. This episode discusses Jameka's experiences with social media fasts and the benefits.   Related or Referenced Posts: Jonathan McReynolds- Comparison Kills Sarah Jakes Roberts- "Get Your Life Together" READABLE VERSION: 06: What and Why of Social Media Fasting  

While every day should be for spiritual discipline, on the podcast, Monday's will be specifically devoted to (no pun intended) spiritual discipline by sharing a devotional from the word of God. Many of the episodes will reference personal studies that I use SheReadsTruth.com for. I definitely recommend their resources if you're looking for ways to strengthen your bible study time. Related Posts: Sometimes I Read My Bible and Pray, Sometimes I Don't

This is an updated audio version of Jameka's blog post: "Somebody Needs You Delivert!"   Struggling with some kind of secret sin or a shameful past? Jesus did not victoriously die on the cross for you to stay enslaved to your past. Someone is waiting on you to get free so you can testify and point them to Christ.    Related Posts:  Step 1 to Christianity: Understanding Salvation Let Go of Your Shame and Guilt: Tell Others Your Testimony No Regrets: Jesus Changed My Life

This is the audio version of Jameka's blog post: "I Can't Even Handle What I'm Begging God For" Listen as Jameka explains what God is teaching her about being able to steward what she's praying for instead of having a mentality that she can get herself together after receiving what she's praying for.    

Sometimes, we look up and don't even realize we have taken on more than we should. We may have meant well but can't sustain the things on our plate. That's when it's time to reassess, with discernment, by asking, "Yes, I CAN do this, but SHOULD I, in this season?"  Related posts:  6 Ways to Balance Your Grind and Self-Care

This is the audio that supports Jameka's blog post, "4 Ways to Help Authentically Walk in Your Purpose." Audio and blog post are not identical. Related Posts: Know Your Why's: Why I Blog 4 Ways to Help Authentically Walk In Your Purpose