Simple Yes

<p>So often, we approach holiness as a self-improvement project. We fixate on our faults, try to perfect ourselves, or believe we need to become someone different in order to be good enough for God.</p><p>But what if...

<p>Some seasons feel heavier than others. Whether it’s anxiety, discouragement, emotional exhaustion, or simply feeling spiritually stuck, it can be easy to wonder where God is in the middle of it all. In this episode...

<p>It’s easy to get caught up in trying to do everything “right”. To meet the expectations we place on ourselves and measure our worth by how well we’re keeping up. But what if the invitation isn’t perfection… it’s...

<p>Sin isn’t always just about what we see on the surface, it often points to something deeper. In this episode, Jess and Mel are back in the garden to explore how these deeper roots of our sins shape our habits...

<p>Our sins are so much like weeds, entangled in a garden. Quietly taking root and crowding out the good God is trying to grow in us. Finding and uprooting them isn’t easy. It can be uncomfortable, messy, and even a...

<p>Big decisions, small decisions - and everything in between - can feel heavy when we believe it all depends on us. </p><p>In this episode, Jess and Mel reflect on what it looks like to release that pressure and truly...

<p>Life rarely feels perfectly settled. There’s always something that feels unfinished, uncertain, or in need of fixing. Jess and Mel reflect on the realization that complete peace and perfection aren’t things we’ll...

<p>As we walk into a new season of Simple Yes, we are looking at how our "yes" has changed and evolved since the beginning of the show. How as we've experienced spiritual growth, we've gained a new, quiet confidence...

<p>Getting closer to Jesus is a lot like any other relationship. It takes time, effort, and sticking with it, even when it feels hard. In this episode, Jess and Mel chat about what growing in love with Christ looks like...

<p>As we enter into the new year, it’s easy to rush forward with goals, plans, and expectations. In this episode, Mel and Jess slow things down and reflect on how God's words for us can gently guide our hearts through...

<p>Growth doesn’t always look like clarity, confidence, or quick answers. Sometimes it looks like staying close to God when things feel quiet, hard, or uncertain. In this episode, Jess and Mel talk about what it means...

<p>In this episode, Jess and Mel are joined by Donna Giberti, a Catholic writer, speaker, and spiritual director, whose story is a powerful witness to what happens when we truly listen for God’s voice and respond with...

<p>In this episode of Simple Yes, Mel and Jess explore what it really means to slow down and find joy in the exact moment you’re living, even the hard ones. Life moves fast, and it’s so easy to miss the small...

<p>This season is a beautiful time to draw closer to Jesus, but the hustle and bustle of Advent, Thanksgiving, and Christmas tends to do "get in the way" of that intention. We fill our calendars. We rush from one thing...

<p>We all have timelines of what we think should happen. Goals, milestones, and “by now I should have…” moments we set for ourselves. But when life doesn’t happen the way we expect it to, it’s easy to slip into worry or...