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Making friends is hard, especially if talking to people you don’t know terrifies you. Coach Jamie knows that feeling well. In this episode, she shares how one simple nudge from the Holy Spirit pulled her out of her comfort zone, and how it can do the same for you. We look at three friendships from the Bible that changed lives: Mary and Elizabeth (a friend who cheers you on when you’re walking toward Jesus), Ruth and Naomi (a friend who stays when there’s nothing in it for her), and Barnabas and Paul (a friend who takes a chance on someone nobody else will). Then Coach Jamie walks you through the CARE method she still uses today: Connect, Ask questions, Relate, and Encourage, with two real-life examples from youth group and homeschool co-op. This week’s challenge: CARE about someone new, then tell us how it went in the Spotify comments or email [email protected]. Scriptures: Luke 1:39–45 | Ruth 1:16 | Acts 9:26–27 | Proverbs 18:24 | Luke 6:31 Only 2 days left! The Abundant Life Collective closes Tuesday, October 20. Join the Digital Collective (worldwide), the UncommonTEEN Bundle, or the SOAR Collective with weekly live calls and a community of Christian girls cheering each other on. ⚠️ The Bundle goes from $30 to $35/month on Wednesday, October 21. Join by Tuesday to lock in $30 for as long as you stay subscribed. SOAR stays at $45. 👉 uncommonteen.com/collective Interested in SOAR in Canada, England, or Australia? Email [email protected] and let us know! Stay uncommon. 💛

Not Everyone Gets to Be Your BFF: The Different Levels of Friendship Ever feel like if you’re not someone’s best friend, something must be wrong with you? It’s not true! Even Jesus had different levels of friendship: the 12 disciples, then Peter, James, and John, and then John, “the disciple Jesus loved.” In this episode, Coach Jamie and our teen co-hosts Kaylee, Sadie, and Rosie talk about how to be kind to everyone while being wise about who you let closest to your heart. We cover: Users, takers, and time wasters: who doesn’t belong in your inner circle Why oversharing too fast so often backfires 3 red flags that a friendship isn’t ready to go deeper What to do when you feel overlooked or not chosen, and why your response matters The 3 types of friends every Christian teen girl needs: someone you’re discipling, your people, and a mentor Rosie’s story of stepping out of her comfort zone to ask an older girl to mentor her Every person is valuable, but not every friendship needs the same amount of your time and your heart. Next week: “Coach Jamie, what if I don’t have any friends?” We’re talking all about how to make friends. Heads up: The UncommonTEEN Bundle goes from $30 to $35/month after October 20. Join the Abundant Life Collective before the 20th and keep the $30 price for the rest of your teen years, as long as you stay subscribed. 👉 uncommonteen.com/collective

Friendships are one of the hardest things we'll ever navigate, but they're also one of the most important. So why do so many of us struggle to find them, keep them, and make them work?  🔗 LINKS Join the Collective: uncommonteen.com/collective Grab Your Free 4 Week Bible Devo: uncommonteen.com/email Looking for a Christian Teen Life Coach: uncommonteen.com/coaching Instagram: instagram.com/uncommon.teen Support UncommonTEEN: givebutter.com/uncommonteen You Need Friends | You Can't Do This Life Alone In this first episode of our new Friends series, Coach Jamie opens up about the walls she built after being hurt, how she thought something was wrong with her, and the friends who finally helped her let people in. We talk about why God wired you for connection, why even Jesus had a friend group, and the real reasons making friends feels so hard, from feeling alone in a crowd to thinking everyone already has their group. If you've ever felt like nobody really knows you, this episode is for you. God has friends specifically for you. In this episode: - Why we build walls and how they keep good friendships out - What Genesis 2:18 and Jesus' life teach us about connection - Solitude vs. isolation (Proverbs 18:1) - Why you need Christian friends in your corner right now - Ecclesiastes 4:9–12: two are better than one - 3 things to do this week Next week: 3 types of friends every Christian girl needs to win in life. #ChristianTeens #TeenGirls #Friendship #ChristianPodcast #UncommonTEEN

God isn't waiting for you to get it right. He doesn't expect perfection. He just wants you, because you're His daughter, not His servant. In this episode: ✨ What drifting from God really looks like ✨ Why distractions leave us feeling empty ✨ How the Father runs to meet us, and what the robe, ring, and sandals mean ✨ The older brother who was close but felt far ✨ Practical ways to stay close to God, including the First 15 (praise, prayer, and the Word) 📖 Scripture: Luke 15:11–32 (NLT) Next week, we kick off our brand-new Friendship series! Subscribe so you don't miss it. Got a question you'd like us to talk about? Leave a comment. We read them! Until next time, stay uncommon! 💜 #ChristianTeens #TeenGirls #ProdigalSon #FaithOverDistraction #ChristianPodcast #UncommonTEEN

What do you do when doom scrolling has taken over your Bible time? How do you actually hear God's voice? What does it look like to be yourself in public as a shy girl? And what do you do when you keep going back and forth between your faith and the world? At UncommonTEEN Live 2026, Coach Jamie and teen co-hosts Kayleigh, Rosie, and Sadie sat down for a live Ask Me Anything — and they did not hold back. These are real questions from real girls, answered with real wisdom. In this episode you'll hear practical tips for getting back into your Bible before you reach for your phone, how to know when God is actually speaking to you, the CARE acronym for making friends as a shy girl, why lukewarm Christianity is more dangerous than it feels, and what it actually takes to stop going back and forth with the world. Plus — Rosie shares a little bit about the devotional she is writing on lukewarm Christianity. You don't want to miss it.

Lies of the Enemy: Witchcraft, WitchTok & the Trend Coming for Teen Girls Horoscope apps, tarot before a big test, crystals on the nightstand — it all feels harmless. Until you see who's really behind the trend, and why teen girls are the number one target. 📧 uncommonteen.com/email 💛 Join the Collective before the price goes up (Oct 20): uncommonteen.com/collective 🎟️ Known 2026: uncommonteen.com/conference 🙋‍♀️ 1:1 Coaching: uncommonteen.com/coaching 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/uncommonteengirl In this finale of the Lies of the Enemy series, Coach Jamie unpacks how the enemy repackages ancient occult practices as self-care, wellness, and even "Christian" products (Ouija boards marketed as "Holy Spirit boards," anyone?), why teen girls are being targeted specifically, and what God's Word says about all of it. Coach Jamie also opens up about her own childhood with Ouija boards and seances — and closes with the truth every girl needs to hear: there's no condemnation, only freedom, in Jesus. Scripture referenced: Deuteronomy 18:9–14, James 1:5–6, Proverbs 3:5–6, Psalm 32:8, Psalm 119:105, Jeremiah 1:5, Isaiah 8:19, Leviticus 19:31, Ephesians 6:12, 1 John 1:9 Coming up: This wraps the Lies of the Enemy series — starting in October, we're diving into a whole new series on friendships.

"I have good values, I know what I believe — they can't change me." That's the lie a lot of us believe about friendship, and today we're breaking down why it's not true. 🔗 Get weekly encouragement: uncommonteen.com/email 💛 Join the Collective: uncommonteen.com/collective 🎟️ Known 2026 tickets: uncommonteen.com/conference 🙋‍♀️ 1:1 Coaching: uncommonteen.com/coaching 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/uncommon.teen 💝 Support the ministry: givebutter.com/uncommonteen In this episode, we're breaking down Lie #6 in our Lies of the Enemy series — the lie that says who you're friends with doesn't matter as long as your own values are strong. We'll walk through Lucy's story (a girl who found herself slowly drifting from God without even realizing it), look at how Jesus actually structured His friendships — His inner circle vs. His friendship with sinners like Zacchaeus — and answer a real question from one of our listeners about whether it's even okay to be close with people who believe differently than you. Spoiler: it's not about whether you're strong enough to resist their influence. It's about who's actually in your inner circle, and whether they're pulling you toward Jesus or away from Him. ✨ In this episode: Why good values don't make you immune to influence The difference between Jesus' inner circle and His friendship with sinners How to know if a friendship is pulling you closer to God or further away 6 practical ways to create healthy distance without ghosting or being mean A guided prayer to close it out ⏰ Last chance: Unshakable Collective orders close Saturday, September 20th. Three ways to join — Digital, the UncommonTEEN Bundle, or the SOAR Collective (the best deal — group coaching, hangouts, and a community of girls doing life together). 🎬 We've also partnered with Young Christian University — an app for teens and families to grow in faith together. Check it out at ycu.app/uncommon. 🙏 UncommonTEEN exists to help teen girls know their worth, walk boldly in their faith, and build friendships that actually help them grow. New episodes every Monday. #UncommonTEEN #LiesOfTheEnemy #ChristianTeens #TeenFriendships #FaithAndFriends

You've probably seen it on a shirt, a sticker, maybe even heard it from a friend — "love is love." It sounds simple. It sounds kind. But here's the question nobody is stopping to ask: what is love? And who actually gets to define it? In this episode of Lies of the Enemy, Coach Jamie breaks down what culture says about love versus what God actually says — and why those two things are not the same. We're going to look at what 1 Corinthians 13 really means, why you can't separate love from truth, and how Jesus modeled the perfect balance of both. This one will change the way you see love, the people around you, and your own calling as a young woman of God. Resources mentioned in this episode: Romans Road wallpaper + Prayer of Salvation — uncommonteen.com/resources Connect with UncommonTEEN: Website — uncommonteen.com SOAR Collective — uncommonteen.com/collective Instagram — @uncommont.teen YouTube — youtube.com/@uncommon_teen Pinterest — @uncommonteengirl Support the mission: Partner with us at https://givebutter.com/uncommonteen

Partner with UncommonTEEN: https://givebutter.com/uncommonteen Support Aaron Keel: https://aaronkeel.com He almost lost everything chasing after the approval of those around him. 💔 In this episode of UncommonTEEN, Aaron Keel opens up about the lie that drove years of addiction and loneliness: "I need their approval." Aaron shares his raw, honest journey — from panic attacks in middle school, to partying and drinking to fit in, to his parents both fighting cancer, to a rock-bottom moment that led him to fully surrender his life to Jesus. He walks through how he learned to identify the enemy's lies, replace them with God's Truth, and rebuild an identity rooted in Christ instead of the approval of others. This conversation is real. It's vulnerable. And it's packed with truth every teen needs to hear about validation, identity, and who God says they really are. UncommonTEEN: https://uncommonteen.com "Who Does God Say I Am" Resource: https://uncommonteen.com/resources Follow UncommonTEEN: https://instagram.com/uncommon.teen 🔗 Connect with Aaron Keel: Aaron Keel Ministries: https://aaronkeel.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/aaronkeel_

Does the Music You Listen To Actually Matter? Have you ever stopped to think about how the music you listen to is shaping you — not just your mood, but what you actually believe about yourself? In this episode, Coach Jamie gets real about the secular music she grew up on, the moment God got ahold of her heart at a conference in the Rocky Mountains, and how the lyrics she was singing were quietly matching up with the depression, insecurity, and unhealthy relationships she was fighting in real life. Using Proverbs 4:23 and Romans 12:2, Jamie breaks down what it really means to guard your heart and why "it's just music" doesn't hold up once you start paying attention to what you're actually singing along to. She walks through a simple 3-question filter you can run any song through, shares why Christian music has come a long way (with some current favorites to check out), and leads listeners in a brand-new segment: a guided prayer, teaching you how to talk to God about what you're letting into your heart. Plus — don't miss info on UncommonTEEN Live, September 17th-19th just outside Nashville, TN! https://uncommonteen.com.conference In this episode: Why "it's just a song" isn't quite true The 3 questions to ask about anything you listen to What Romans 12:2 says about being transformed, not conformed Christian artists worth checking out today A guided prayer to help you guard your heart

Is there really only ONE way to God, or are all religions just different paths to the same place? 👀   🎟️ Grab your tickets for UncommonTEEN Live (Sept 17-19, Mt. Juliet, TN): uncommonteen.com/conference 💬 Prayed the prayer in this episode? Reach out: [email protected] or click the chat box at uncommonteen.com   Culture says it doesn't matter what you believe — just choose what works for you. Islam says one thing. Buddhism says another. Mormonism adds a whole new book. But Jesus says something no other religion dares to say: "I am the way, the truth, the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." In this episode of Lies of the Enemy, Coach Jamie breaks down what Islam, Buddhism, and Mormonism actually believe — where they came from, what they teach, and how they contradict both Jesus's own words and each other. Then she walks through the real Gospel: why we need saving, what Jesus actually did on the cross, and how you can know Him for yourself today. If you've heard that it's judgmental to believe Jesus is the only way — this episode is for you. ✨ Next week: is it really true that the music you listen to doesn't matter? Stay uncommon. 💛

You've been told to follow your heart. But what if the thing you're chasing is the very thing wrecking your life? 🔗 Grab the free 4-Week Bible Journal: uncommonteen.com/email 🔗 Join the SOAR Collective: uncommonteen.com/collective 🎟️ Known 2026 Tickets (Sept 17–19): uncommonteen.com/conference 💛 Give: https://givebutter.com/uncommonteen Ladies, this one's a big one. "Follow your heart" sounds good. Oprah said it. Martina Navratilova said it. Your favorite show probably said it too. But is it actually true? In this episode of Lies of the Enemy, I'm breaking down why following your feelings instead of God's Word always leads to compromise — and why it always ends with someone getting hurt. I'll tell you about the time I made a server cry (yeah, it's embarrassing, but you need to hear it), we'll do a quick science lesson on why your emotions feel so loud right now, and I'll walk you through the full armor of God in Ephesians 6 — the real protection against letting your feelings run your life. If you've ever made a decision because it "felt right" and regretted it later, this one's for you.

Is Jesus real? The proof will blow your mind. ✝️ 💝 Support the mission: https://givebutter.com/uncommonteen 🎟️ Get your Known 2026 tickets: https://uncommonteen.com/conference 💛 Join the SOAR Collective: https://uncommonteen.com/collective Learn more about Alex McFarland: https://alexmcfarland.com/ 📱 Follow along on Instagram: https://instagram.com/uncommon.teen   Have you ever wondered if any of this is even true? In this episode, Coach Jamie sits down with evangelist, author, and speaker Alex McFarland to answer one of the biggest questions teens are asking today: Is Jesus real? Alex has spent over 30 years traveling the world sharing the gospel — and he's not your typical "churchy" guest. He grew up a poor farm kid in rural North Carolina, plays guitar every single day, used to play in a band at frat parties before he ever knew Jesus, and had only $58 to his name the day he got married. Fast forward 30 years: he's written 21 books, spoken on 5 continents, shared the stage with the Beach Boys, and watched around a quarter million people come to faith in Christ. His story is proof that God doesn't need you to have it all together — He just needs you willing. In this conversation, Alex and Jamie talk about: ✨ How one person's quiet example (not a sermon) changed the course of Alex's life ✨ Why God gives us "do-overs" no matter how many times we need one ✨ What to do when your mind is stuck on repeat with lies like "I'm not good enough" ✨ What he'd say to a teen who's on the fence about fully following Jesus Verses referenced: Psalm 119:93, Psalm 119:18, John 6:40, Psalm 37:4 💬 This week's challenge: Think of one person in your life who's watching how you live. What's your life pointing them toward? 🌟 Declaration: I am beautiful. I am valuable. My beauty and my value — they don't change. Even if someone fails to see how incredible God made me.

Have you ever known exactly what needed to be said... and said nothing? This week, Rosie, Kayleigh, and Sadie join Coach Jamie for an honest conversation about the difference between speaking up and starting drama, why truth without love falls flat, and what it actually looks like to confront someone the way Jesus would. The girls get real about the fear that keeps us quiet — and share the moments their faith gave them courage to speak anyway: a divine coffee shop encounter, a cry-night prayer that came full circle, and a lunch table where nobody else was a Christian. If you've ever shrunk back when God was nudging you to speak, this episode is your reminder: your voice matters, and you never know who's listening. Verses referenced: Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:29 This week's challenge: The next time you feel God leading you to speak up, step out in boldness — and watch what He does. Timestamps   0:00 – Opening question: would you actually speak up? 0:45 – Rosie, Kayleigh, and Sadie's "strong opinions" icebreaker 2:33 – Speaking up vs. starting drama 4:19 – Ephesians 4:15 and 4:29 — truth in love 5:38 – Courage isn't the absence of fear 7:36 – The "felt need" vs. the real need 10:21 – Rosie's coffee shop story 12:59 – Kayleigh's lunch story 14:05 – Sadie's camp story 15:02 – What would you say to the girl staying quiet? 17:38 – Weekly declaration + SOAR Collective Links Join the SOAR Collective: uncommonteen.com/collective Grab Your Conference Tickets: uncommonteen.com/conference Share your story: Tag @uncommon.teen with a time you chose to speak up Declaration I am beautiful. I am valuable. My beauty and my value — they don't change, even if someone fails to see how incredible God made me.

Have you ever known exactly what needed to be said... and said nothing? Maybe it was standing up for someone being talked about behind their back. Maybe it was telling a friend a hard truth. Maybe it was just raising your hand when you knew the answer, but you didn't want to look like you were trying too hard. This week, Coach Jamie sits down with Rosie, Kayleigh, and Sadie for an honest conversation about fear, faith, and finding the courage to use your voice. They get real about the moments they stayed quiet when they knew they shouldn't have, what actually stops us from speaking up, and the difference between speaking the truth in love and just starting drama. You'll hear real stories about choosing courage over comfort, why "sin of omission" is a real thing, and how one person's willingness to speak up can change a life they'll never even know about. Plus, a rapid-fire round putting these real-life scenarios to the test. Because courage isn't the absence of fear — it's being afraid and doing it anyway. This episode is part of our August "Courageous" series.