Real Sisters, Real Talk
Join sisters, Jody and Shawna, as they talk about how God is at work!
Episodes
158 episodes
When Obedience Doesn't Make Sense
Do you need to understand in order to obey God? We all want to—but is it necessary? In this episode, Jody and Shawna explore the moment Jesus told Peter, an exhausted fisherman who had caught nothing all night, to lower his nets one more time. ...
Information Isn't Transformation
Jody and Shawna unpack the difference between simply gathering information and actually being transformed by it. From “fruit salad” faith to real spiritual growth, they explore the gap between knowledge and wisdom, and why God’s goal isn’t just...
The Slow Work of Spiritual Maturity
If there is a 6 week course on becoming like Jesus, sign me up. But there isn’t. Having our character shaped by God takes a life time. Jody and Shawna talk about their own impatience on the journey of spiritual maturity and find encouragement f...
A Prescription for Anxiety
Don’t you wish there was a prescription for your anxiety? Not from the pharmacy but from the Lord? Jody and Shawna talk about: how our bodies often know we’re anxious before we realize it, how much of our thinking is about the past and the futu...
Did I Hear God Wrong?
When things don’t go the way you want them to, does that mean you didn’t hear from the Lord? Jody and Shawna process moments in their own lives when they asked that same question. It's a gentle reminder that our job is obedience and the outcome...
Living From Approval, Not For It
After a full, productive day of work, Shawna went back to her hotel room and ruminated over one moment she wished she could do over. Til the Holy Spirit intervened and took her thoughts in a brand new direction. Jody and Shawna process how easy...
Walking On Water
You can judge Peter for taking his eyes off of Jesus but he’s the only disciple who stepped out of the boat and actually walked on water! Jody and Shawna process how “walking on water” is how we are meant to live every day - eyes on Jesus - not...
Forgiveness, Grace, Growth
On Shawna’s flight to Cali to film the podcast a guy she met on the plane said he was heading home and didn’t know how he would be received. Jody and Shawna talk about how forgiveness can lead to being curious about how others might respond to ...
The Peace We Carry
No matter what is going on around you, you can set your internal temperature on joy. As you do, you can be someone who brings the peace of Christ into the chaos of life. Instead of feeling the pressure to keep all the plates spinning you can tr...
Choosing Truth
In this episode of Real Sisters Real Talk, Jody shares a real-life moment of being on the receiving end of a snarky comment, and together with Shawna, they unpack what’s happening beneath the surface when offense rises up. Looking at Luke 17:6,...
Who is the Holy Spirit?
We understand the role of Father and of Son but it’s a little harder to grasp the role of the Holy Spirit. Jody and Shawna talk about - not only the role of the Spirit - but also share stories from scripture and their own lives of w...
Made for Community
When you hear “Christian community,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind?Yes, the potluck and the diluted punch. Of course, but what else? Jody and Shawna talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian community. They even mak...
Sacred Memories, Living Faith
As Jody spent her last moments in her childhood home, feeling all the feels, God reminded her that memories don’t live in houses - they live in hearts. Oh the kindness of God to be with Jody and to speak to her in that time. God has always want...
Is That God Speaking? Anchoring His Voice in the Word
When you’re trying to figure out what God wants you to do, wouldn’t it be great if he just wrote it in the sky? Maybe He will. Jody and Shawna demystify the mystery of discerning the voice of God and knowing His will for your life. He promises ...
Preparing Our Hearts: Walking Through Holy Week
Happy Easter! (almost) Jody and Shawna share childhood memories of Easter, including some peculiar ideas about how the Easter Bunny gets around. They share how this Lent season is going. With humility and grace they bring us back to the heart o...
In Awe of God's Holiness
Holy, Holy, Holy is the lord God Almighty! In the personal intimacy we get to have with God it's possible to forget who He is. He is our friend but He's also holy - set apart - completely other. Jody and Shawna share what God is teaching ...
A Mid-Lent Heart Check
Just a few weeks ago we considered how to draw near to God during Lent. How’s that going? Jody and Shawna remind us what they are doing differently in this season and give an update on how God is meeting them in a special way. BONUS: An ice cre...
Seeing the Holy Spirit at Work
Does the Holy Spirit really speak to us? Does He show us things? And how in the world do you distinguish His voice from all the noise? Join sisters Jody and Shawna on this episode of Real Sisters Real Talk as they dive into the practical realit...
Receiving What I Once Resisted
Do you struggle to accept help? If "I've got it" is your mantra, you're not alone. On a recent trip to Kenya, Shawna realized this independent mindset was masking deeper issues of self-reliance and pride. In this honest episode of Real Sisters,...
Resisting Kindness - God, what are you showing me?
You know when God shines a light on something and you can’t NOT see it?! That happened for Shawna on a recent trip to Africa. She and Jody process what actually happened, why it seemed significant, and what God might want her to know through it...
Prepare Your Heart for Lent
It’s time to prepare our hearts for Easter! I know, it’s weeks away. But we are in the special season of preparation called Lent. Whether you’ve participated in Lent for decades or your not quite sure what it even is, Jody and Shawna want to in...
Closer on Purpose
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you want to learn how to love, really love, like God does, close the gap in your relationship with Him. As you do, through being honestly present with him, in silence and solitude and reading the Bible, you will fall m...
Word for the Year
Join Shawna and Jody for an honest, uplifting check-in! Shawna gives an update on how her "word for the year" is going and the lessons learned so far. Then, Jody shares the message God has placed on her heart for 2026. God is good, He loves you...