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What happens when following God gets hard? When the prayer hasn’t been answered, the season lasts longer than you expected, or life simply doesn’t look the way you thought it would? In this episode of The BE Show, we’re talking about what it means to have a steadfast spirit... a faith that may feel deeply, grieve honestly, and walk through disappointment, but still refuses to let go of God. Through the lives of Job and David, we see that steadfastness isn’t about never struggling. It’s about knowing where your anchor is in the middle of the struggle. In a time when the love of many will grow cold, may we be people who remain rooted, faithful, and immovable. We’re not following Jesus only when life feels good. We’re in this for the long haul. 🤍

We pray for good friends... but are we becoming one? In this episode of The BE Show, I’m getting honest about seasons when I wasn’t a good friend and how the Lord has taught me... and continues to teach me... to love and show up more like Him. Friendships are such a blessing. They help shape us into who God has called us to be, and they deserve our care and attention. Through personal reflections and a few heart checks, we’re exploring what being a good friend looks like, the habits that can hurt our friendships, and how we can tend to the relationships God has blessed us with. Come with an open heart. There’s room for all of us to grow. 🤍

How often are we physically living in today while our minds are already carrying tomorrow? In this episode of The BE Show, we’re talking about what it means to slow down, release the pressure to figure everything out, and become fully present with God in the life happening right now. Through Matthew 6:34 and the story of Mary and Martha, we’ll explore how worry, preparation, and even productivity can distract us from the very moments God is inviting us to experience. Today carries its own grace. Let’s stop rushing past it. Plus, download the free Speak the Word: 21-Day Scripture Practice and choose one Scripture to speak over yourself every morning for the next 21 days. Download here: https://stan.store/thebeco Join our Facebook BE Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199296878175927

Fall has a way of reminding us that it’s okay to reset. 🍂 In this episode of The BE Show, we’re slowing down and taking an honest look at what it means to BE well... mentally, physically, and spiritually. Not a complete life overhaul. Not becoming a brand-new person overnight. Just taking inventory. What’s working? What isn’t? What have we been neglecting? And what would it look like to enter this next season a little more intentional about the way we care for our minds, our bodies, and our relationship with God? And as I’ve been thinking about this reset, something else has really been on my heart: community. Sometimes we’re trying to grow into a new version of ourselves, but we don’t necessarily have people around us who are growing in the same direction. So I’m reactivating The BE Show Community.. a place for us to actually do some of this together. Healthy recipes. Workouts that are working for us. Goals we’re pursuing. Prayer requests. Sermon notes. Encouragement. Occasional live prayer, giveaways just because, and real conversations about what we’re walking through and becoming. Because sometimes you just need to find your people. So, consider this your fall reset... mind, body, spirit…and maybe even your circle. 🤎 BE well, friend. The BE Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Aj8rFq1u/

If your mind has been racing, fear has been speaking louder than truth, or you've been carrying the weight of tomorrow before it even arrives...this bonus episode is for you. There’s no teaching today. No three-step plan. I simply want to sit with you and speak the Word of God over anxiety, fear, overwhelm, and the thoughts that have been stealing your peace. Let these Scriptures wash over you. Play this while you get ready, drive, walk, rest, or anytime anxiety tries to creep back in. You do not have to believe every thought that enters your mind. Fear does not get the final word. God does. Come back to the Word. 🤍

BE PEACEFUL 🤍 Peace isn’t something we have to chase. Jesus already gave it to us. But learning how to live from that peace... and steward it well... is a different story. In today’s episode, we’re talking about what peace isn’t: avoidance, control, or people-pleasing. And we’re getting into what peace is: trust, discernment, boundaries, and obedience. Because sometimes the most peaceful decision won’t be the easiest one. Sometimes peace looks like saying no. Sometimes it looks like having the hard conversation. Sometimes it looks like releasing an outcome you desperately want to control. And sometimes it simply looks like saying: “God, I don’t understand this… but I trust You.” Two Gold Nuggets ✨Peace isn’t the absence of problems. It’s the presence of God. You don’t have to fight for peace. You have to protect the peace you’ve already been given. 📖 John 14:27 My prayer is that you leave this episode a little lighter, a little quieter on the inside, and reminded that you were never meant to carry everything. Be still. Be discerning. Be peaceful. 🤍

What do you do when worry feels human.. but faith is still calling you higher? This week, I’m joined by my dear friend Mallory: wife, mother, and children’s director at my home church, V1 Church in Long Island, New York, where she helps oversee children’s ministry across seven campuses. In this heartfelt and faith-filled conversation, Mallory shares her family’s journey with autism and offers honest encouragement to parents raising children on the spectrum. Together, we talk about the humanity of worry, learning how to war in faith, trusting God with what we cannot control, and the power of prophetic acts when we’re still waiting to see the promise unfold. But this episode isn’t only for parents. It’s for anyone entrusted with helping shape the life of a child.. a grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, ministry leader, mentor, or friend. If you’ve ever loved a child deeply, carried questions you couldn’t answer, or needed fresh faith for the journey ahead, this conversation is for you. Our prayer is that this episode becomes a resource you can return to whenever you need encouragement... a reminder that God is present in every unknown, faithful in every detail, and still writing a beautiful story through the children He has placed in our lives. Come lean in, breathe deeply, and leave encouraged. You are not alone, and neither is the child you’re believing for. Want to continue following Mallory’s journey and connect with more of her faith-filled encouragement? You can find her here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malloryhayward?igsi=MTJtZDlsM3I3NGd6bQ%3D%3D YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mallorybeth23 If this conversation encouraged you, share it with a parent, family member, teacher, or anyone believing God for a child they love. Be sure to subscribe to The BE Show so you never miss an episode!

BE FOCUSED | Protect the Vision. Steward the Assignment. God gave you the vision… now what? In this episode of The BE Show, we’re talking about what happens after God places something on your heart.. how to discern whether the vision is truly from Him, why every vision doesn’t need to be shared with everyone, and how to stay focused long enough to actually steward what He’s called you to build. We’re getting into protecting the vision, choosing the right voices, creating habits that align with your assignment, eliminating distractions, and learning when to say, “I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down.” - Nehemiah 6:3 You don’t need everyone to understand the vision. You need the faith to receive it, the wisdom to protect it, and the discipline to steward it. ✨ FREE RESOURCE Ready to write the vision and make it plain? Download Write the Vision: A Faith-Based Vision & Focus Guide, the free companion guide for this episode. 🤍 Download here: https://stan.store/thebeco Receive it in prayer. Protect it with wisdom. Steward it with discipline. — STAY CONNECTED 🌐 BrandyEloisa.com Instagram: @brandyeloisa.be TikTok: @brandyeloisa 🎙️ New episodes of The BE Show every week.

Life can feel heavy. Between responsibilities, unanswered prayers, stress, and the pressures of everyday life, it's easy to forget that God never intended for us to carry every burden on our own. In this episode of The BE Show, we're talking about what it truly means to be lighthearted—not by ignoring life's challenges, but by learning to trust God with them. We'll explore how joy becomes our strength, why laughter is good for the soul, and how choosing lightness can actually be a reflection of deep faith. If you've been feeling weighed down, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted, this conversation is your invitation to breathe again. Because being lighthearted isn't about pretending life is easy.. it's about believing that God is bigger than whatever feels heavy. Key Verse: "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." - Nehemiah 8:10 I pray this episode reminds you to laugh a little more, trust a little deeper, and walk a little lighter this week.

What does it really mean to be faithful? In this special episode, I sit down with one of my spiritual coverings, who is so very near and dear to my heart, Christy.. the woman God used to help disciple me after I gave my life to Jesus at seventeen. For nearly two decades, she has modeled a life of quiet obedience, unwavering faithfulness, and humble service. Together, we explore what it means to remain faithful to God's call through every season, why spiritual covering is essential for every believer, and how a lifelong "yes" to Jesus shapes a life of lasting fruit. Whether you're leading, serving, waiting, or simply longing to stay close to the heart of God, this conversation will encourage you to remain planted, stay covered, and keep saying yes. Because a faithful life isn't measured by recognition.. it's measured by obedience.

What does it really mean to be a Proverbs 31 woman? In this episode, we’re looking beyond the pressure to “do it all” and discovering the heart of the woman described in Proverbs 31. She is strong, wise, disciplined, generous, and intentional. She builds what God has entrusted to her, stewards her gifts and resources well, and carries herself with strength and dignity because her confidence is rooted in Him. This isn’t about becoming a perfect woman.. it’s about becoming a woman who fears the Lord, trusts His guidance, and faithfully tends to what He has placed in her hands. Whether you’re building a business, raising a family, rebuilding your life, or simply becoming the woman God created you to be, this episode is for you. 🤍✨

What if this season of your life isn't a setback… but a classroom? In this episode of The BE Show, we're exploring the idea that every season has something to teach us before we're ready for what's next. Just like school, life often includes lessons, quizzes, and even a few retakes.. not to shame us, but to prepare us. We'll talk about why character often comes before calling, why stewardship comes before increase, why singleness can prepare us for marriage, and why faithfulness in the small things matters more than we realize. If you've been asking, "Why am I here?" or "When is my breakthrough coming?" maybe the better question is, "What is this season trying to teach me?" Because sometimes the greatest promotion isn't a new title, relationship, or paycheck.. it's becoming the kind of person who can sustain the blessing when it arrives. Class is in session.

What does it really mean to be authentic? In this episode of The BE Show, we're exploring what biblical authenticity looks like. Together, we'll talk about letting go of performance, finding our identity in Christ, and trusting that God works most powerfully through surrendered hearts.. not perfected ones. Through the truth of 1 John 3, we'll discover that being misunderstood doesn't mean we're off course. Sometimes it simply means we're becoming more like Jesus. My prayer is that this conversation gives you the freedom to stop striving, stop pretending, and confidently walk in who God created you to be.

In this episode of The BE Show, Brandy shares how healing changed the way she sees life, opportunities, and purpose. From the National Guard to pageantry to a successful corporate career, she opens up about seasons that looked right on the outside but ultimately didn't align with who God created her to be. Sometimes God opens doors not because we're meant to stay there forever, but because there's something He wants us to learn along the way. If you've ever felt confused about your next step, questioned whether you're on the right path, or struggled to let go of something that no longer fits, this episode will encourage you to pursue alignment over appearances and purpose over performance. Because when you heal, you see clearly. And when you see clearly, you can finally walk confidently in the direction God is leading you.

Confidence can sometimes have a bad rep. Some people mistake it for arrogance. Others shrink back because they don't want to seem prideful. But biblical confidence isn't about believing you're the most talented, qualified, or capable person in the room. It's about knowing who God is. In this episode, we're diving into Hebrews 3 and exploring what true confidence looks like through the lives of David, Esther, Elijah, Peter, and Paul. Together, we'll uncover the difference between self-confidence and God-confidence, why confidence and humility can coexist, and how trusting God's faithfulness changes the way we show up in every area of life. Whether you're raising children, building a business, applying for a new opportunity, getting healthy, rebuilding after disappointment, or simply trying to obey God's next instruction, this episode is for you. Because confidence isn't saying, "I can." Confidence is saying, "God can, and He's with me." Let's be confident.