Jameka Leap Of Faith

Oftentimes, if we stop and listen, God gives us "songs of the season" that we need to cling to as He grows us. Travis Greene's new song, "Good and Loved" is that song for me! Listen here

That's a wrap, folks! Season 2, focused on the enneagram, is O-VER! To wrap it up, I discuss: what happened to those last 3 episodes I promised what the enneagram has taught me about the gospel, my flesh, and the Holy Spirit why I am on a "doing detox" some insight into season 3   Keep your growth journey going! Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships The Complete Enneagram The 9 Types of Leadership Podcast: Enneacast

Mark is a SEVEN on the Enneagram. Type 7's are known as the ENTHUSIASTIC, or ENTERTAINING, OPTIMIST In this interview, we discuss: Why Mark was against learning the enneagram Why the future can be so much more exciting than being present Mark's passion for education because of his love for inclusion, hope, and resilience

Charity is a SIX on the Enneagram. Type 6's are known as the LOYAL GUARDIAN. In this interview, we discuss: How the enneagram gave her necessary language to better advocate for herself and understand others What it's like to have an inner committee constantly impacting her decision-making How she manages being thinking-dominant and what others can do to better support Type 6's

Clarke is a FIVE on the Enneagram. Type 5's are known as the OBSERVER or ANALYST. In this interview, we discuss: Type 5's "manna energy" The dire need for processing time What type 5's are trying to communicate that other types can't understand

Mariah is a FOUR on the Enneagram. Type 4's are known as the ROMANTIC INDIVIDUALIST. In this interview, we discuss: Navigating the emotional intensity and depth of Type 4's Growing up as the "Crybaby" How her writing helped with healing from her childhood wounds How to love an emotion-filled Type 4   Mariah's book, "Crybaby," can be purchased here on Amazon and her blog is www.readbone.com

I had a hard time finding a type 3, so my friend Charity interviewed ME! I am a THREE on the Enneagram. Type 3's are known as THE PERFORMER, THE ACTOR, or THE ACHIEVER. In this interview, we discuss: How Type 3's core fear of failure stops Jameka from living life to its fullness How childhood divorce and codeswitching contributed to having different personas Why some might see a 3 and think they're short, not present, and/or stuck up The difficulty of vulnerability for type 3 The value of the enneagram

Jessica, one of my BFFs, is a TWO on the Enneagram. Type 2's are known as the HELPFUL ADVISOR or SUPPORTER. In this interview, we discuss: How Type 2's core fear of rejection and being unwanted was elevated for her by being biracial How Daddy issues only played in to Type 2's core struggles What it's like when a Type 2 takes on Type 8's unhealthy characteristics in stress How to balance loving others while setting healthy boundaries for self care The value of vulnerability and community

Monica, my officemate, is a ONE on the Enneagram. Type 1's are known as the MORAL PERFECTIONIST. In this interview, we discuss: How we grew from forced officemates to sisters  What Monica wishes her mom and dad could have done to better support her in childhood Reactions when she does things like return excess change at Starbucks (Type 1's value ethics and morals) Being shamed by Type 1's inner critic The gifts type 1's offer to the world (and career paths we need them for) How to offer feedback versus criticism The Perfectionist (Type 1) vs. The Achiever (Type 3) Determining your enneagram type vs. your wing behavior Growing through the hard stuff instead of complacency and justification

Limil, my brother-in-law, is an EIGHT on the Enneagram. Type 8's are known to be the most high energy, justice-minded, and intense numbers on the enneagram. In this interview, we discuss: Childhood wounds that forced growing up too soon What it takes for him to genuinely open up to others Vulnerability and betrayal Avoiding feelings at all cost Ways to engage (and not to engage) with type 8s Clarity to better self-advocate in relationships based on knowledge of the enneagram

We're back for part 2! This episode continues an interview with my sister, Levette, who is a 9 on the enneagram, married to an 8. How we handle family conflict The enneagram as a tool to strengthen relationships The intensity of being a 9 with wing 8 behavior (9w8) Stubbornness and rage for a 9 Not aware to feelings (feeling repressed) vs. Unproductive actions (doing repressed) Enneagram stances include: 3s,7s,8s are feeling repressed, 1s,2s,6s are thinking repressed, and 4s,5s,9s are doing repressed (Click here for more) How your enneagram type impacts the time it takes to make decisions (i.e. tattoos) Why we love and NEED 9s

Kicking off the series with an interview featuring my sister, Levette. She is a NINE on the Enneagram. Type 9's are known to be the most laid back, easy going, unselfconscious number on the enneagram. In part 1 of her interview, we discuss: The beauty of knowing the enneagram personally and professionally Why and how type 9s conserve their energy 9s as introverts or extroverts Shame from being in her shadow growing up Being more self-assured to understand the 9's core desire to know "YOUR PRESENCE MATTERS"   Stay tuned to part 2 of her interview when we discuss having wing 8 behavior, her marriage to an assertive and aggressive enneagram type, and more

In this episode, we dive into the final Fruit of the Spirit: Self Control (Temperance). Despite all we have access to in this world that impacts our feelings, emotions, actions, use of time and resources, etc., how can we honor God through self-discipline?   Related Posts FREE Downloadable Study Journal http://traffic.libsyn.com/jamekaleapoffaith/Fruit_of_the_Spirit.pdf (DEVOTIONAL) Self-Control https://shereadstruth.com/2015/05/21/self-control/  (VIDEO) Flip the Switch: Transformation Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW7xpxdavMw 

When in high stress situations, do you escalate them by bringing the same energy and going off? Or do you surrender your strength to God and live a life of meekness? This episode dives into the idea of being meek and gentle, not that meekness is weakness, but that it's strength under control. We talk sacrificing purpose and unity to go slap off, and the lack of tools we often have to deescalate situations.   She Reads Truth- Gentleness- https://shereadstruth.com/2015/05/20/gentleness/ Schedule http://www.jamekaleapoffaith.com/2019/02/join-4-week-fots-study.html Journal http://traffic.libsyn.com/jamekaleapoffaith/Fruit_of_the_Spirit.pdf

Ever find yourself doing something and having no idea why you do it? Listen as I share a recent experience where I actually became upset when someone simply did what I asked: gave me feedback. Then take a short dive into the Enneagram pool as I share some of my biggest aha's from being an Enneagram 3 and how that played into my recent job interview blunder. Related Posts: FREE Enneagram Test (IG Account) Your Enneagram Coach (PODCAST) Your Best Self + Enneagram (PODCAST) Becoming Your Full and True Self (IG Account) Enneagram Memes  

Anyone else struggle with following through on your commitments? Do you start well and never actually finish? ME! Faithfulness is actually achievable with the help of the Holy Spirit.  Don't think you struggle with faithfulness? If you struggle with tiredness, laziness, hopelessness, PROCRASTINATION, rationalization, apathy, or rebellion... you, too, could benefit from faithfulness. Take a listen!   (DOWNLOAD) FREE Fruit of the Spirit Study Guide Journal (DEVOTIONAL) God is IMMUTABLE- She Reads Truth study (PODCAST) Can vs. Should      

I LOVE B2K and was SO excited for the Millennium Tour, but after the experience, I recorded this episode. It really got me thinking about this idea of "chasing nostalgia" and how so many of us fall prey to it.    Related Posts: (BLOG) Chasing Nostalgia: 2002 B2K, 2019 Jameka, and the Millennium Tour

Kindness and gentleness seem like the easy fruit, right? They're actually harder than we think.  In this episode, Jameka shares this is the fruit she shows the LEAST! Perpetual kindness means forfeiting sarcastic wit and pettiness, especially when it doesn't build the other up.  Listen as Jameka shares thoughts on kindness, showing yourself friendly, and the danger of introversion as an excuse to isolate. Related Posts: Schedule FREE Fruit of the Spirit Study Guide Journal

Hands up if you know sometimes the problem is YOU, not someone else. *raises both hands* Continuing our discussion on patience, this episode covers: 1. Restraining your petty. 2. Fighting deflection and projection by listening instead of instantly responding 3. How Jesus practiced patience OVER and OVER with his disciples and more.   Related Posts: Schedule FREE Fruit of the Spirit Study Guide Journal

Whew! Patience. Longsuffering. How many of us have it? Ashley and Jameka had SO much to say about this fruit that the episode has to be divided into TWO parts.  This episode covers: How our generation has been set up to NOT be patient Why avoiding someone only hurts you How bearing fruit of the Spirit requires confrontation Why we don't want to reap what will come from seeds of impatience and unforgiveness   Related Posts:  Schedule FREE Fruit of the Spirit Study Guide Journal