God's Diamonds In The Ruff Podcast
Welcome to our uplifting podcast, where we aim to guide you on a journey to see yourself through the eyes of God and empower you to navigate life with this perspective. We wholeheartedly believe that you are as precious as a diamond, and it is our mission to constantly reinforce this truth.
Episodes
208 episodes
#206 When Pressure Hits, We Choose God
They told Peter and John to stop speaking the name of Jesus, and their answer still confronts us today: we cannot stay silent about what we’ve seen and heard. We sit in Acts 4 and talk honestly about what happens when faith meets pressure, when...
#205 Waiting For The Promise Live On LTLT
A storm rolls in while we’re reading Acts, and it turns into a living illustration of what Scripture has been saying all along: God can move through disruption, not just calm. We start in Acts 1 by setting the context for the Book of Acts and w...
#204 Refinement Through Philippians And The Peace Of God
The hardest part of moving forward is that the past keeps trying to audition for the lead role in your next season. We open with prayer and then walk straight into Philippians 3, where Paul says he refuses to rehearse what’s behind him. That on...
#203 Why Obedience Creates Alignment
Pressure has a way of making everything feel louder, harder, and more confusing, but we have learned it can also be the doorway to alignment. We kick off a new month theme focused on alignment and realignment, and we go straight to the engine b...
#202 Pt 2 The Outcome Of The Process
Wanting nothing sounds impossible until you realize it doesn’t mean owning everything, it means becoming spiritually complete. Michael Brown joins me again to finish our conversation on how God uses process, pressure, and patience to form ident...
#201 The Outcome of the Process Part 1
Pressure can expose who we think we are and who we really are. We open James 1:2-4 and sit with the line that challenges almost everyone: “let patience have her perfect work.” I’m not talking about calm vibes or waiting politely. I mean biblica...
#200 Nothing Is Wasted In Refinement
Nothing feels more discouraging than pouring years into a season that still looks like loss. If you’ve been asking, “Was any of this for nothing?” we want to speak a clear word over your life: nothing is wasted. Not the tears. Not the delays. N...
#199 The Power Of Patience: Its a Part of Us!!
Pressure has a way of exposing what’s really happening inside us. We sit with James 1:2–4 and get painfully practical about patience, because patience isn’t passive and it definitely isn’t weak. We talk about how internal beliefs shape external...
#198 Joy Under Pressure
Pressure can feel like life is stealing your footing, but what if it’s actually building your foundation? We’re stepping into a new month with a new theme, Pressure With Purpose, and we’re focusing on identity formation through James 1:2–4. If ...
#197 Purified, Not Punished
If you’ve been whispering, “What did I do to deserve this?”, you’re not alone and you’re not stuck there. We’re talking about the difference between punishment and purification, and why the same painful season can either push you into shame or ...
#196 When God Separates Without Explaining
When life pulls something out of your hands and God doesn’t explain himself, what do you do with the questions that won’t stop? We sit with the real tension of letting go while still believing, especially when your heart is emotionally tied to ...
#195 Refinement Requires You To Release
Refinement sounds beautiful until it starts asking you to release what you swore you’d never put down. We’re talking about separation, purification, and letting go through the lens of Isaiah 48:10, where God says He chooses us in the furnace of...
#194 Chosen In The Furnace Of Affliction
Some pain doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means you’re being refined. We take April’s old saying “April showers bring May flowers” and turn it into a spiritual reality: the rain readies the ground to produce, and refinement often starts when li...
#193 Still Chosen While Being Refined
Fire changes what it touches, and that’s exactly why the refining process feels so intense. We’re leaning into Malachi 3:2–3 and telling the truth about spiritual refinement: God can be shaping you and choosing you at the same time. When life s...
#192The Fire Is Removing What Can't Go Forward
Fire can feel like loss, pressure, or delay, but what if it’s also mercy? I’m naming the kind of refinement that doesn’t just hurt, it heals, because it removes what cannot follow you into your next season. We start with Malachi 3:2-3 and the i...
#191 God Is Sitting in The Fire With You
If you’ve been asking, “Where is God while this hurts?” this conversation is for you. I’m talking about refinement, the kind that feels like fire, and why the heat doesn’t mean you’re rejected. It often means God is close, steady, and intention...
#190 Who can Endure the Refining Fire
Fire changes everything. When God turns up the heat, the sting is real, the shock is jarring, and the mark remains—but so does the promise that the Refiner is good and His purpose is pure. We lean into Malachi 3:2–3 and ask the question that si...
#189 Answering the Call without Rushing the Process
Refinement is a subtle process; it tests, reveals, and steadies us. In our discussion, we emphasize the importance of responding to God’s call without rushing, drawing on Zechariah 13:9 to acknowledge our insecurities and fears. Catherine share...
#188 When Pressure is Proof of Your Calling
What if the very pressure you’re trying to escape is the evidence you’re right where you’re meant to be? We dive into a candid and faith-filled look at pressure, proof, and calling—anchored in Zechariah 13:9—and unpack why resistance often rise...
#187 Why God Refines What He Values
Fire can feel like failure, but what if it’s proof of value? We open with prayer and step straight into the heat—grief, questions, and the holy tension of Zechariah 13:9. Catherine returns after the tragic loss of her son and shares how God “du...
#186 It's Not A Restart, It's Refinement
Fire doesn’t just burn; it reveals. Catherine opens a new season by naming the truth many of us avoid: this isn’t a restart, it’s refinement. We walk into the imagery of Zechariah 13:8–9—being brought through the fire—and explore how pressure c...
#185 LTLT S5 EP 60: Genesis 11: Unity, Diversity, and the Transformation to God's Diamond Network
What if a simple shift in your online routine could open up new spiritual horizons? Join us as we bid farewell to Facebook Live and usher in an exciting new era with God's Diamond Network on YouTube, streaming live every Monday and Thursday at ...
#184 LTLT S5 EP 59: Unveiling the Threads of Biblical Genealogy
Unlock the profound connections between ancient genealogies and our modern spiritual journey as we celebrate a monumental transition after reaching an inspiring 184 episodes. Our exploration takes us to Genesis Chapter 10, where we unravel the ...
#183 LTLT S5 EP 58: Genesis 9: The True Unadultrerated Meaning of the Rainbow Covenant
Experience the profound promise woven into Genesis Chapter 9, where God's covenant with Noah is illuminated by the vibrant symbol of the rainbow. What does this covenant truly signify, especially when the rainbow is seen through the lens of con...
#183 LTLT S5 EP 57: Genesis 9 Purpose in Destruction
Have you ever thought about what truly living in truth means? Join me, Catherine, as we embark on a heartfelt journey into Genesis 9, where we explore Noah’s covenant with God and its profound teachings. As we prepare for our exciting transitio...
