Las Locas Chronicles
Welcome to our podcast—A podcast about two Latinas, one faith, endless stories! This is a podcast about 2 friends, Pastor Alexa Pineda and Pastor Jessica Fernandez, PhD, two Latinas from New York who are all about helping Christian women like YOU step boldly into your God-given purpose.
After 30 years of friendship (yes, THIRTY!), we’re keeping it real and talking about everything—what friends, wives, believers, and pastors struggle with, plus all the beautiful, messy, and faith-filled moments along the way.
Think of us as the tías you never had but always needed—the ones who’ll cheer you on, tell you the truth (even when it stings), and pray over you like your abuela would. Here, we serve up real talk with a side of spiritual fire—Bible truths, practical advice, and a whole lot of corazón.
So, grab your cafecito, hit that subscribe button, and let’s grow, glow, and give God the glory together. Dios tiene grandes planes para ti—let’s get to it!
Las Locas Chronicles
Episode 77: Mean Girl Ministry
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Church should be a place of healing, encouragement, and spiritual growth—but sometimes the deepest wounds come from people sitting in the pews beside us.
In this honest and biblical conversation, we tackle the reality of “Mean Girl Ministry”—when insecurity, comparison, jealousy, and competition creep into the Body of Christ. We talk about the women who gossip, exclude, criticize, intimidate, or try to cancel others instead of celebrating God’s work in their lives.
Using the story of Hannah and Peninnah in 1 Samuel 1, we examine how Peninnah’s insecurity led her to provoke and torment Hannah, even while Hannah remained focused on taking her pain to God. Their story reminds us that people who are hurting often hurt others, but our response determines our destiny.
If you’ve ever been wounded by another woman in church, struggled with comparison, or found yourself navigating unhealthy ministry relationships, this episode is for you. Together we’ll discuss how to recognize toxic behaviors, guard our hearts, refuse to participate in division, and choose the way of Christ over the culture of competition.
Don’t let someone else’s insecurity silence your calling. God has not called you to compete—He has called you to be faithful.
Join the Locas as we have the hard conversations, expose unhealthy patterns, and encourage one another to build a sisterhood that reflects the heart of Jesus.
Watch or listen to Las Locas Chronicles every Thursday at 12 PM CST on YouTube and all podcast platforms.
Visit us at https://laslocaschronicles.com for episodes, updates, and Las Locas merch.