UncommonTEEN for Christian Teen Girls

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! In this episode, Coach Jamie addresses the struggles of secret sins, particularly focusing on pornography addiction among Christian teens. She provides insights on how to break free from these addictions, emphasizing the importance of repentance, running to God, and surrounding oneself with supportive people. The conversation also highlights the steps to becoming a devoted Christian, encouraging listeners to embrace their value and seek a closer relationship with God. Chapters 00:00 Sponsor: The Beautiful Movement 01:13 AMA Question: How Do I Overcome Secret Sins? 02:50 What are Secret Sins? 04:09 The Impact of Pornography 07:47 Path to Freedom from Addiction 07:56 1. Repent 08:35 2. Run to God 10:23 3. Renew Your Mind 13:38 4. Remove Yourself from Losing Positions 14:30 5. Surround Yourself with the Right People 15:28 6. Rejoice 16:25 Answering Breya's Question 18:41 Encouragement and Final Thoughts 20:15 UncommonTEEN Outro.mp4 Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! In this conversation, Coach Jamie explores the true meaning of love as defined by God, emphasizing the importance of truth and grace. She discusses the cultural misconceptions of love, the transformational power of God's love, and the role of Christians in sharing this love with others. Through biblical examples, she illustrates the balance between compassion and truth, urging listeners to engage with those living in sin while maintaining a strong stance on the truth of God's Word. takeaways Love is defined by God, not by the culture. Truth and love cannot be separated. Jesus exemplified the balance of grace and truth. Compassion for others should not compromise truth. God's love is unconditional but transformative. Cultural definitions of love often misinterpret God's love. Christians are called to reconnect others with God. Sharing the gospel requires intentionality and compassion. Love is acceptance, but it does not condone sin. The hope and love of Jesus are essential for transformation. 00:00 Understanding Love in Today's Culture 01:00 AMA: How do we love others who have different lifestyles than we do? 01:22 Since God is love, He gets to define love. 01:59 The Balance of Truth and Grace 06:31 Have compassion for others, but stand strong for Truth. 08:30 Jesus wants you free! 09:05 The Importance of Truth in Love 11:08 God's love transforms our lives! 11:34 Cultural Misunderstandings of Love 12:29 Love is acceptance, it's not approval. 17:10 How to reach those who don't know Jesus. Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! In this engaging podcast episode, Jamie Kirschner interviews her son, Javon, who shares his unique perspective as a 16-year-old aspiring podcaster. The conversation explores Javon's journey of faith and the importance of genuine friendships. They discuss the meaning of being a Christian in today's world, the challenges faced by Christians globally, and how teens can actively make a difference in their communities. Javon's insights encourage listeners to appreciate their faith and take action to support others. takeaways Javon plans to start a podcast aimed at teenage boys. He emphasizes the importance of having fun while pursuing passions. Friendships can significantly impact one's spiritual journey. Javon wants to create engaging content for teens that reflects God's message. He highlights the need for genuine friendships that uplift and inspire. The label 'Christian' has lost some of its original meaning today. Christians in other countries face severe challenges for their faith. Teens should not take their access to the Bible for granted. Gratitude can change one's perspective on life. Javon encourages teens to actively share their faith with others. Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! In this episode, Jamie Kirschner discusses the importance of sharing personal faith stories and the courage it takes to do so. She reflects on the sacrifices made by the disciples and encourages listeners to be prepared to share their own stories of transformation and hope. The episode provides a structured approach to crafting personal testimonies and emphasizes the impact of going all in with Jesus. Jamie also offers practical tips for sharing faith with others, including the importance of prayer and connecting with people on a personal level. takeaways Sharing our faith can be scary, but it's essential. The disciples' sacrifices inspire us to share our stories. People today are hungrier for truth than ever before. We must be prepared to share our personal testimonies. Our stories can be powerful tools for evangelism. Crafting a testimony involves reflecting on our past struggles. Going all in with Jesus can transform our lives. Prayer is crucial when sharing our faith with others. Connecting with people helps in sharing our stories. It's God's will for everyone to know Him. Chapters 00:00 Exciting News and Upcoming Episode 00:30 The Importance of Sharing Our Faith 02:13 The Sacrifice of the Disciples 03:19 Being Prepared to Share Your Story 05:01 Paul's Story in Acts 22 7:53 #1 Where were you before deciding to go all in with Jesus? 11:24 #2 What brought you to the decision to go all in? 13:28 How God Transforms Lives 15:50 Practical Steps to Share Your Story 18:19 I Invite You to Join Me for a special call in May! Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Whether you have given your life to the Lord recently OR you gave your life to the Lord when you were younger and walked away from God OR you have been faithfully serving God for a while, this episode is for you! Going all in with Jesus is super important, not just to me, but to God! John 1:12, when you received Jesus as your Lord, you became a child of God, a daughter of the Most High King. God thinks of you as His daughter, and He’s committed to being a good Father to you. Luke 10:20, God actually wrote your name in heaven. Many times, we can feel like we’ve been overlooked, but God knows you! Your name is known in heaven. You are known by the Creator of the universe! 2 Corinthians 5:17, when you got saved, you became a new creation! From the inside, your heart and your spirit have been made known to God. You have been forgiven. You have a plan that you were created for that you were created to fulfill on this earth. You were not just created to exist! Ephesians 2:10, while you are God’s special creation, you were also created for good works. Jeremiah 29:11, God’s plans for you are good and not evil. You don’t have to spend the rest of your life trying to figure life out. Next Steps: 1. Water Baptism- after you have made Jesus Lord, this is a way to show publicly what God has already done for you on the inside of you. 2. 6 Steps to Discipleship- apply these immediately, but don’t expect perfection Spend time in the Bible daily. Spend time in prayer daily. Get connected in a good Bible-based church, a church that teaches the Word of God and is full of life, that emphasizes a relationship with Jesus Christ. When you mess up, run to God! Make that your first response. He is still your answer. Do life with others who are following Jesus. Tell others what God has done in your life. The goal of these steps isn’t perfection, but growth with God. When you receive Jesus, God Almighty now lives inside of you! Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! I remember thinking as a new Christian that I was broken beyond repair. I used to ask myself, “Why am I like this?” Why can’t I make friends… I don’t just mean those people you say hi to here and there, but those close friends who are there for you no matter what. I don’t want to be alone anymore. Why can’t I be different? What’s wrong with me?” What I didn’t realize back then was after giving my life to Jesus, I had the power on the inside of me to watch those dead areas of my life come to life. I had the power on the inside of me to heal those broken places. I had the power on the inside of me to get rid of the loneliness. Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! If nobody has told you lately…and even if they have, I want you to know that you are valuable. You are loved by God. He has a purpose and a plan for your life that are so much greater than you can even imagine. You are not here by mistake. You are not a mistake. Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! “I don’t care. I just don’t care. It’s not that I don’t want to care. I just lack any motivation. When it comes to reading the Bible, I want to read it, but I just don’t. I can’t even tell you the last time I opened my Bible on my own if I have ever read it on my own. When it comes to praying, I tend to forget. I just don’t think about it. When it comes to church, I like hanging a As Christians, we all have to fight apathy and complacency from time to time. I would be lying if I said that I never had to fight it. There are times when other things get my attention, and I have to fight those feelings. Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! This week, we’re going to talk about the faith of Caleb and Joshua. Joshua and Caleb, when they, along with 10 other spies were faced with a big challenge, they were the only two that chose to put their faith in God instead of bowing down and giving into their circumstances. Ladies, we have a choice when it comes to facing big challenges. Are we going to complain about our problems, give up all hope, and let the enemy steal our victory or are we going to put our trust in God and not move on the promises He has given us? Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Can God Really Use Me? It’s time to get rid of excuses! So many times, we disqualify ourselves from being used by God, saying things like, “God could never use me. I’m a mess up. I don’t even have friends. I’m afraid to talk to people. Or whatever other excuse we come up with. God doesn’t want to use you because you’re perfect and have everything together. He wants to use you because you are available and because you know that the only way you can win is with God. Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Ladies, we have a big God and He wants to do big things in your life! Isaiah 26:3 says that God will keep us in perfect peace when we keep our minds focused on Him because we trust in Him. You may be walking through a challenging time right now. You may be walking through a hard diagnosis right now. You may be walking through a friendship that failed. No matter what you are going through, there is hope. Keep your eyes on God and watch what He does for you! It only took a small amount of faith to change the whole trajectory of your life when you gave your life to Jesus. With a small amount of faith, the biggest miracle was performed. You went from darkness to light. From being a slave to sin to being a daughter of the most High King. You were saved from hell and now get to live forever with Jesus. Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Glow Mail is packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! This week, on the UncommonTEEN Podcast, we are on Part 2 of Fighting Human Trafficking with Lisa Ivy of Street Hope TN. If you have not yet listened to part 1, I highly encourage you to do so first. This week, we are continuing our conversation on what to do if you find yourself or someone you know if you have been trafficked or exploited online. We also talk about how to heal. Is it even possible to live a victorious life afterward? Ladies, please share this with your friends and family members. This message is so important for everyone to hear! Get more resources at StreetHopeTN.org If you have encountered human trafficking or exploitation, please reach out and get help. Make a report with your state's bureau of investigations. We need to get these people off the streets! Those of you in TN can report here: https://www.tn.gov/tbi/crime-issues/crime-issues/human-trafficking.html Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? Glow Mail is Here! ✨ Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Lisa Ivy is the Director of Prevention Education at Street Hope TN. Her heart is to prevent teens from ever being a part of human trafficking or exploitation. In the state of TN, every single county has been affected by Human Trafficking and we want to bring awareness to stop it in its tracks. "Street Hope TN's is a nonprofit organization on a mission to eliminate the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in Tennessee and provide safe environments to foster hope and healing through Jesus Christ. Statistics cannot define slavery. 94 Is the Average Number of reported children sold for sex online in Tennessee each month. 13 Is the Average age a child becomes a victim of DMST (Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking). $99+ Billion reported annual revenue internationally for sex trafficking. 31.9 Million reports of online sexual exploitation of children in 2022. These numbers may get your attention; however, they don’t tell the full story. Modern-day slavery is a dark and hidden act, an act that often goes undetected and unreported. The statistics available are based only on cases that have been identified and reported." Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Frogs vs. Princes: Who are you attracting? 👑 Are you currently dating, waiting to date, or maybe even hiding a relationship? This week, we’re getting real about the types of guys out there and why waiting is actually your greatest superpower. Inspired by the incredible training "Princes Take Longer than Frogs" by Dr. Doug Weiss (Psychologist and founder of Heart to Heart Counseling Center), we are breaking down the characteristics of the guys you'll meet and why your "Glow" deserves a Prince, not a Frog. 🐸 What a "Frog" Looks Like: Frogs are often motivated by their own insecurities and secret habits. Watch out for these red flags: Motivation by Fear: They use guilt trips like, “If you loved me, you would do _____.” Secret Sins: Many young men are struggling with porn addiction; what he does in secret will eventually hurt you. The "Win" Mentality: They are liars who tell you exactly what you want to hear just to "win" you. 👑 What a "Prince" Looks Like: A Prince takes longer to mature, but he is worth the wait! A true Prince: Values Purity: He wants to protect your relationship with God and your body. Has Strong Mentors: He has a solid relationship with a Christian dad or a godly male role model. Inner Circle: He surrounds himself with Christian friends who push him to grow. Knows His Identity: He has a clear sense of who God created him to be and speaks life over you. Don’t Believe the Lies! Frogs are attracted to girls who don't know their worth. Don't let yourself believe: ❌ "I'm not good enough or I'm broken." (God says you are amazing!) ❌ "I need a man to validate me." (God has already validated you!) ❌ "He said he loves me, so it must be true." (Actions speak louder than "frog" words!) Special Thanks: Huge shout out to Dr. Doug Weiss for his life-changing training for Christian teen girls. You can learn more about his work at Heart to Heart Counseling Center. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! AMA: Elly says, “So I recently cut off a friend at school because she doesn't have a relationship with God and I feel like she's going to influence me into the things of this world which will keep me off track with God, but I just have this feeling that I went about this situation in the wrong way by cutting her off completely. I asked God for wisdom and guidance and asked him if that was the right thing to do, but I'm still confused if that was the right thing to do. I just have two questions for you. Is cutting off a friend completely for the sake of a relationship with God the right thing to do, and if not, how should I go about this situation?” The biggest key to ask yourself is, are you influencing them for Jesus, or are they influencing you for the world? Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! This month on the UncommonTEEN Podcast, we are diving into the friendship of David and Jonathan. They had a friendship that was different from most friendships. It was a friendship of trust, loyalty, and honor. What qualities do you look for in a friendship? Are they trustworthy? Are they caring? Do they show you respect? Do they desire to grow closer in their walk with God? Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! This month on the UncommonTEEN Podcast, we learned about the life of Esther and how God used her to change her generation. Esther was what the culture considered physically beautiful, but there was more to Esther than just her physical beauty. She was beautiful both inside and out and the same thing is true for you! So many times, we think that beauty is defined by our culture or by those around us. They tell us you need to look like this, this, and this to be beautiful. Then we find ourselves scrolling Instagram, looking at all of these girls who fit the cultural definition of beauty, comparing ourselves to them, and hating the way that we look. It’s hard not to when we are constantly bombarded with the message of, “This is beauty.” Then, we begin to equate our value to how beautiful we feel that we are, “thinking, “I’m not beautiful, I’m worthless.” Ladies, if you have listened to this podcast for any length of time, you know that at the end of the UncommonTEEN Podcast, we always end with, “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. There is so much truth to that, which is why I encourage you to repeat it after me and mean it with all your heart. You are beautiful and it doesn’t matter what anyone else says about you. Let me just tell you, many of the girls that we think are beautiful actually hate the way they look as well and compare themselves to others. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says that God has made everything beautiful in its time. Ladies, this is your time…you are not on this earth by mistake! God created you just the way you are and you are beautiful. But do you know what makes you even more beautiful? True beauty, just like with Esther comes from a relationship with God. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! If you’ve been to UncommonTEEN Live, our conference, you’ve heard me say these 3 phrases: 1. Dare to be Beautiful 2. Dare to be Confident 3. Dare to Shine (or Lead) But why do I start these phrases with the word “dare?” The definition of dare is: to have courage, to have strength of mind to undertake anything, to be bold, to not be afraid, to challenge. love this: to have courage, to be bold, to not be afraid. The reason I start each of those phrases with dare is because it takes courage, boldness, and faith to truly be beautiful (which we’ll talk about more next week). It takes courage, boldness, and faith to shine your light for Jesus, and it also takes courage, boldness, and faith to be confident in the world we live in, and that’s what we are going to talk about today. This month, as we talk about lessons that we can learn from Esther. She is definitely someone that I think of as someone who had courage; she had boldness and stepped out in faith to change her generation. When she was presented with a problem, she could have given up and said that there was no hope, but instead, she chose to step out and do something that could have ended in her death. She was at an impasse. On the one hand, she could die because of a decree made by an evil man named Haman, who was going to wipe out the Jews. Esther was a Jew. However, in order to save the Jews, she had to see the king uninvited, and nobody saw the king uninvited. If they did and he didn’t want to see them, they would immediately be put to death. So, Esther has a choice between death because she’s a Jew or death because she is about to go see a king uninvited. If you’re new to the Bible or new to the UncommonTEEN podcast, I encourage you to take time to read the book of Esther and then go back and listen to the last two episodes: “God’s Got You” and “Step Into Your Purpose.” I know it will bless you! There is a fight for our lives. We not only see this with Esther…but we have seen this since the beginning of time. Just look at this culture! There is a fight against your identity. There is a fight against your friends. There is a fight against your purpose. There is a fight against your excitement for God...your walk with God. There is also a fight against your confidence. It is so important to make sure we are walking with God-confidence, NOT Self-Confidence. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! A lot of times when we hear that God created us for a purpose, we instantly look to the past and how we don’t qualify. Growing up, I was very shy and extremely insecure. I couldn’t even look someone in the eyes and talk to them. I didn’t grow up a Christian, but when I was 17 is when I found God and made Jesus my Lord and Savior. Shortly after graduating high school, God spoke to my heart (not with audible words, but in my heart) and told me I was going to be working with teens. I accepted that right away. However, when God called me to start the UncommonTEEN and the UncommonTEEN Podcast, I fought back hard…making all of these excuses as to why I wasn’t qualified. It took the shut down for my eyes to be opened. That first Wednesday night that we didn’t have youth ministry, and we had to do church online, I was crying out to God because my heart was breaking for you all. I asked God, “God, how can I reach these teens if we can’t even see them.” And God so gently spoke to my heart and said, “You’re not just holding yourself back. You’re holding these girls back.” And that was all it took. Jeremiah was also a teenager that was called by God, just like Esther was and just like you are. We see when Jeremiah is called, he too, pushed back against God. Jeremiah 1:5-8 says, and again this is God speaking, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born, I consecrated you (I set you apart for a purpose); I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” God is saying this very thing about you. Before you were formed in your mother’s womb, God knew every little detail about you. He understood your personality, He created every detail so perfectly, He knew every decision you would ever make and He still chose to make you and just like with Jeremiah, He set you apart for a specific purpose as well. In verse 6, we see Jeremiah push back. He says, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” Just like with I did; Jeremiah is making excuses for why he can’t do what God has called him to do. He’s looking at his past and saying, “don’t you know who I am? I don’t even know what to say. Why don’t you pick someone else. I’m just a teenager. There have got to be people who could do a better job than I can.” But listen to God’s response in verses 7 and 8, He says, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.” Just like God is telling Jeremiah, He’s also telling you, “Don’t look at your past. Don’t look at all those things you see as flaws. Don’t look at why you don’t qualify. Don’t make excuses for why you can’t do what I have called you to do. I will be with you. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! We are going to be doing something a little different with the UncommonTEEN Podcast in 2025. This year, I want to explore different people in the Bible who made a major impact for the Lord and lessons we can learn from them. This month, we are focusing on Esther. Isaiah 43:16-19 says, “I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses (this is when the Israelites were held captive by the Egyptians and Moses came in to deliver them). I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned, their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick. But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. When in verse 18 God says, “But forget all that!” He’s talking about the past...He doesn’t want our past to hold us back from what He has planned for us. Could you imagine if Esther held herself back because of her past? If she thought about how she was an orphan...that she was a nobody. If she curled up in a ball and gave up on life? I’m so thankful she didn’t do that. In verse 19, God goes on to say, “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?” God is telling us to look up! To get our faith up! He’s got a plan for our lives that is so much better than we even know! Ephesians 3:20 tells us that with God’s power at work in us, because we have gotten a revelation of how much He loves us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. I don’t know about you, but I can dream up some pretty big things. God tells us in this verse that when we get a revelation of how much He loves us and we step out in faith, He can do way more…infinitely more than we can even ask or think! We get a revelation of God’s love, by getting into the Bible and looking at verses on how much God loves us. Once we get that revelation of God's love for us, it's time to step out in faith! Esther knew that God was for her and that she didn’t have to fear. So, instead of bowing down to that fear, she chose to take God at His Word and seek Him. How do we grow our faith? Make a decision that you are going to trust God and His Word (the Bible). Get into the Word and listen to solid Biblical teachings. Meditate on the what you read in the Bible and what you are learning. Speak God’s Word over your life. Take action. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! 6 Words of Wisdom for 2025 and Beyond! You’ll never find peace living out of another person’s head. If you are constantly worried about what other people are thinking, you will never be free to be who it is that God created you to be or free to do whatever it is that God has called you to do. God’s not looking for ability, but availability. All God needs is your yes. It doesn’t matter how unqualified you feel, but are you willing to say yes? Your weakest friend spiritually is the devil’s strongest entry point. Surround yourself with friends who love Jesus as much as you do or more. If you can’t say something nice, don’t. If you can say something nice, do! We live in a culture that is so critical…always criticizing everything! We aren’t afraid to speak our minds and tell others how it should be. It’s a lot easier for us to say mean things to others, than actually be nice. I encourage you, even if you don’t have something nice to say, find something nice to say anyway. Never let what you did yesterday determine who you become today. When you mess up, run to God! When you run to Him, that’s not when He first found out about it. He’s not looking at you with an attitude of “How could you!” But He’s looking at you with an attitude of, “Oh, my goodness, my daughter! I love you so much! Let’s get through this together!” Choosing to forgive can’t change your past, but it can change your future. Forgiveness isn’t a feeling. Many people think, “I can’t forgive because I’m still hurting.” Or “They don’t deserve to be forgiven because of what they did.” Forgiveness is a choice, and it affects you more than it does them anyway. You forgive, because when you do, it sets a prisoner free…that prisoner is you! When we choose to hold onto unforgiveness, it makes us bitter. It changes us and not for the better. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Last week, in part 1 of this two part series on the UncommonTEEN Podcast, we began talking about how to throw away anxiety, stress, overwhelm, and insecurities for good! God wants you walking in confidence, really embracing who it is that He created you to be! But how do we do that? 1. It starts with truly understanding who it is that God says you are. John 3:16 says that you are so loved by God. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says that God makes everything beautiful in its time. You are beautiful! Just the way you are! Jeremiah 1:5 says that before the world was even formed, God knew everything about you and approved of you as His chosen daughter. He set you apart for a purpose. Isaiah 43:4 says that you are precious to God, honored by God, and loved by God! Jeremiah 29:11 says that God has plans for your life that are good. Plans to give you a future and a hope. Luke 12:24 says that you are valuable to God. But In order to truly understand who God says you are, you have to intentionally make the choice to believe it! 2. Rewrite the stories you’ve been telling yourself. When you feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or not confident in who you are…when those feelings start to pull you down, I want you to stop and think about what you’re thinking about. Ask yourself, do these thoughts or do these words that I’m telling myself or maybe someone else said about me…do they line up with what God says about me? Do those thoughts line up with what God says in His Word? The first way you can tell if they do or if they don’t is, how are those thoughts making you feel? If they are making you feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, or insecure, the answer probably is no…they do not line up with what God says about you. 3. Change your words; change your life. Our circumstances that we are facing cause our thoughts. When we dwell on those thoughts, those thoughts cause the words we begin to speak. When we begin to speak those things over our lives, our words then cause the results that we see. Pick one verse and say it over and over again until those feelings of anxiety leave. “Thank You, Lord that in John 14:27, Jesus says He has given me His peace. I thank you that I have peace.” Then repeat over again over again until you feel that peace, Thank You, Lord for your peace. I have the peace of Jesus. I praise You God for giving me Your peace.” Sometimes you can speak those verses for a couple minutes and anxiety will leave, sometimes you may need to be speaking those verses over yourself for an hour or two, but continue to do it until that anxiety leaves. The Word of God is powerful and can and will destroy the weapons the enemy has used against you! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Did you know that it is possible to not let anxiety, stress, overwhelm or insecurities rule your life? Did you know that God actually doesn’t want you anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, and insecure? He actually wants you to walk in peace, enjoying life as you walk out confidently who He made you to be! I remember my senior year of high school. I was so insecure…probably one of the most insecure people you would have ever met. I couldn’t even look people in the eye when talking to them. Every time I walked into a room and people were laughing, I immediately thought they were laughing about me, when in reality, I was probably the last person on their mind. To say that I was insecure was an understatement. It became a way of life for me to compare myself with everyone I encountered and falling short every time. I was a nobody. I hated everything about myself. This insecurity led to so much anxiety. Going back to my senior year, anxiety attacks became like a friend to me…not one that I cared for either…I always felt like a thousand pound elephant was sitting on my chest and it was so hard to breathe. Praise God, I found Jesus when I was a senior in high school, because this became my only hope that things could get better. I learned that I didn’t have to let anxiety, overwhelm, and insecurities run my life anymore. At that time, I couldn’t even imagine what it would feel like to be free…a life of joy and peace and confidence, but I clung tight to that hope. I am so thankful I did, because even on the hard days, I kept pushing through and I didn’t give up. It wasn’t an easy journey, but it was so worth it! At first, there were more bad days than good days. Then the good days started coming a little more. Then over time, the days of anxiety and overwhelm and insecurity were almost obsolete. I would be lying if I said that the anxiety, the overwhelm and the insecurities never come back from time to time, because they do. However, when they do, I go back to these 3 steps that I’m going to share with you this week and next week and do them until those feelings are gone! So how do we kick anxiety, stress, overwhelm, and insecurities to the curb? Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Why is it so hard to motivate ourselves to do what we know we are supposed to do? Especially when we don’t feel like it? Lack of motivation….complacency…it’s all the same thing. Complacency is a weapon the enemy is using to get us to give up and not even try. When we live in a culture that is so based on our feelings, we don’t realize how much we are allowing our feelings to control our lives until we take a step back and look at it. When we don’t feel like doing that thing, we don’t do it. If we keep this mentatlity up, we will waste our lives and never truly find the purpose God called us to live out. Yes, God gave us feelings. Feelings are meant to be felt. Feelings are meant to help us feel compassion and love toward others, but feelings were never meant to be what makes our decisions for us. However, if we’re not careful, we use our feelings to make excuses for us to do what we want to do or not to what we don’t want to do. Benjamin E Mays, a pastor who actually mentored Martin Luther King Jr said is so wisely. He said, “The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities." Complacency or lack of motivation is one of the biggest enemies to Christians and if I can be honest, when I look at a lot of the Christian teens today, this is the number one enemy I see invading their lives. Complacency isn’t just not doing anything, though, complacency or a lack of motivation also occurs when we do the same thing over and over again and get into a “check it off the list” mentality. How do we move from complacency or a lack of motivation to pushing past those feelings? Honestly, it starts with discovering you do have a purpose, right now, as a teen! There’s a quote that says, “motivation is found when purpose is discovered” and it is so true! How do we overcome a lack of motivation? How do we overcome complacency? It starts with understanding how much God loves you! Develop a real, living relationship with Jesus instead of just checking God off a list. Do your first 15 (spending the first 15 minutes of your day with God)Spend 5 minutes in the Word 5 minutes in prayer 5 minutes in worship. Serve others. Share Jesus with those around you! Discipleship, mentorship and coaching! Ladies, let’s not make anymore excuses, but let’s get out there and live our life with purpose! Just like that quote I shared earlier, “Motivation is found when purpose is discovered.” Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Your words are powerful. Proverbs 18:20 tells us that death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whatever you speak you will eventually see in your life. But just like the words that you speak are powerful…the words that you tell yourself internally are just as powerful. When you’re asked to do something big and new, do you instantly jump in and think to yourself, “oh yeah! I’ve got this!” or do you ever say to yourself, “who am I to do that?” Or have you ever told yourself, “Nobody likes me. Why do I have to be like this?” Or maybe you have told yourself, “I’ not smart. Why should I even try to study for that test. I’m just going to fail anyway.” Or maybe when you look in the mirror and you tell yourself how ugly you think you are and then begin to criticize everything about yourself. Many times, when we’re talking to ourselves negatively, we are taking something that is not true and believing it as if it was true. The worst part is, when we talk negatively to ourselves, it leads us to feel worse about ourselves. The worse we feel about ourselves, the more negatively we talk to ourselves. It’s a vicious cycle. If you find that you have a hard time being happy, or that you are constantly fighting feeling down, depressed, angry, anxious or any other negative feeling, stop and think about what you’ve been telling yourself. What have you been thinking about and dwelling on? Almost every time, if not every time, it’s something that’s negative that we are choosing to believe. If you find yourself in that situation…feeling down…telling yourself negative things about yourself, I want to encourage you to ask yourself these questions. Write them down and put them on the wall in your room or in your bathroom. Put them on your phone so you can easily look at them…wherever you find yourself dwelling on those negative thoughts the most. The first question I encourage you to ask yourself is: Is what I’m telling myself true? Is it what God would say about me? What Truth from God’s Word confirms that what I’m saying is true? What’s the worst thing that could happen? What will most likely happen? Are there other ways that I can look at this situation? Is this really a bad as I’m making it out to be? Is speaking to myself this way making me feel better or worse? How can I change my thinking in order to find the good news? Then when you’ve assessed the situation, find what God’ Word says about the situation and begin to speak that over our life. John 8:31-32 tell us and this is Jesus speaking, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” If you have been struggling with negative self-talk, the only way to overcome it is with the Word of God. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! I remember when I first made Jesus the Lord of my life, I was on fire for God. Nobody was going to stop me from going all in. However, I had a problem. I didn’t know what it looked like to actually go all in with God. Nobody showed me how to practically live out the transformation God had performed in my life as a 17 year old. I would see other teens my age who were Christians, but most if not all of them were lacking that spark…that fire for the Lord. I even tried going to a youth ministry my senior year of high school, but it almost seemed like a joke. I couldn’t quite understand why it seemed like these Christians didn’t even care. The youth pastor would start to teach on a topic, but the message would be overrun by teens making a joke out of it….the youth pastor did nothing but play along. Needless to say, I didn’t go back to that youth ministry often. I didn’t quite understand how I was supposed to practically walk out my Christian life when I didn’t even see other Christian teens walking it out. Was I supposed to just pretend this life change with Jesus didn’t happen…because it did and it was very real. So, how do we put God first in our life. Practically, what does that look like? 1. Put God first in your day. Create the first bit of the morning to spend with God. If you have been struggling with reading the Bible every day, with spending time in prayer every day, with taking time to worship every day, I encourage you to do the First 15. What does 5 minutes in the Bible look like? I encourage you to start in the book of John. In most versions of the Bible, you will notice that the chapters are split up into sections. For example, with the New King James version of the Bible, John 1 is split up into seven sections. The first section’s title is called, “The Eternal Word" and it’s 5 verses long. Read through the whole section one time through, go back through it a second time and right down or underline anything that stands out to you. Then ask God, “Lord, what do you want me to know about this passage? What do you want me to do?” Write it down and take action. Next is 5 minutes in prayer. Take time to talk to God, just like you would your best friend, about what’s coming up that day. Ask Him for wisdom to get through whatever it is you have going on. He so loves you and cares about even the smallest of details. Then the last 5 minutes is spent in worship. Worship is a response to God’s goodness. Take 5 minutes and thank God for the good things He’s doing in your life. 2. Write out the key areas of your life and ask God, “Lord, will you show me how to put you first in every area of my life. Some key areas would include: Friends Guys School Work Sports/Activities Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Today's Ask Me Anything question comes from Ellie. she says, "Sometimes I do feel uncommon as a believer, but your positive words help me get through tough situations. My parents are strong Christian believers who are both teachers. They are very knowledgeable about the world we are living in as teens. Through this, they are opposed to the idea of social media and the possible negative effects. I have recently moved school and feel like the odd one out that doesn’t have a social account. I understand that my parents want what’s best for me, but I just want to feel included in some way. I’m sure a lot of teen girls have this same question, one because I know several teen girls who don’t have social media. I also know several other girls who have created social media accounts without their parent’s knowledge. Please don't do this! What this does, is it breaks down your relationship with your parents, because all relationships thrive off of trust. If there is no trust, there is no relationship. Parents have their boundaries because they have your best interest in mind. You also said, “Sometimes I do feel uncommon as a believer.” Being uncommon isn’t a bad thing, it’s actually a pretty great thing! God needs you to be uncommon! If you were like everyone around you, nobody would ever see Jesus in you. What does it mean to be uncommon? It means not common, rare, above the ordinary, exceptional, and remarkable! Acts 4:13 is the verse that is the verse God gave me for UncommonTEEN. It says, “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and untrained in the schools (they were common men with no educational advantages), they marveled; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” What made them uncommon was their relationship with Jesus, but just like with the disciples, the crowd looked at them and noticed that there was something different about them. That opened the door for them to share the Gospel with them, resulting in people getting saved. When you are uncommon, people look at you and ask, “why are you so nice? Why are you full of peace when everyone else is going crazy? Why are you happy all the time?” That, just like with the disciples opens the door for you to share Jesus with them. It’s okay to be different. It’s okay not to have social media even if everyone else does. They may make fun of you but embrace that you are different and be confident in who you are in Christ. Check out this week's episode to learn more about what you can do when your parents oppose social media, but you feel like the odd one out. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! On this week’s AMA episode, we answer, " Hi Jamie, lately I've been feeling like I'm disappointing everyone around me in my life. My parents with not being athletic enough (even though I work out), my entire family went to college for athletics, and I only play one sport and I'm only ok at that. I'm also not popular at school and not really that talkative. I feel like I'm also disappointing God by not being a good enough Christian. I really try to ignore the lies the enemy has been telling me continuously but honestly, I can't stop thinking about how I'm talentless and not good at anything. I also have anxiety, and it really hurts me when I start to believe this. How can I make these feelings and thoughts stop? First of all, I want you to know that you are not alone in this. I have heard from several teen girls lately who have been telling me similar things. It hurts my heart that this is a struggle that you’re having, because you were made so beautifully by God. You are enough…because God sees you as enough! He loves you. You are worthy….you are valuable, because God sees you as valuable. Jeremiah 1:5 tells us that before we were even formed in the womb, God knew us. He knew every little detail about us…He intentionally thought out everything that makes up who you are, and He was pleased with it. I know it’s hard, because everyone in your family is really athletic, but God created you just the way you are on purpose. He doesn’t want you to gain your identity from that. He wants you to gain your identity from Him. Now, I’m not saying quit working out or playing sports. Do your best, but then be satisfied because you did the best that you can do. If your parents are truly disappointed in you because you aren’t athletic, I encourage you to pray for them that they see you through the eyes of how God created you…that they see your true identity through Christ. You were not placed on this earth an accident. God deliberately thought about every detail about you before the world was even formed! When you truly understand how much God loves you, you understand that you have so much value! That you are not a disappointment to God. That you have so much purpose! That you are God’s joy! You are a beautiful daughter of the most high King! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! When I think back to the life of King David as a young boy, I see someone whose circumstances weren’t the best. I see someone whose dad didn’t really even consider him as a son. He was forgotten about, made fun of by his brothers and other people. I see someone who could have been so insecure about who he was, because of the way he was treated by the people who were closest to him…his family. David’s own dad didn’t see anything special about David that he would even consider David his son. With how David’s dad treated him, we wouldn’t blame him if he was insecure about who he was. I’m sure his brothers were constantly making fun of him, as well, because when he was out with the sheep, he would often sit back and write poetry and play his harp. They didn’t see their brother as someone who could be king. They saw him as a nobody. But do you know something amazing about David? In spite of his circumstances, he wasn’t insecure. He was confident in who God created him to be. And so can you! One thing I love about David is that he owned who he was. He didn’t ask himself, “God why did you create me to write poetry? Mighty warriors aren’t supposed to write poetry. God why did you create me to play music. Mighty warriors aren’t supposed to play music on the harp. I guess I’m a nobody.” No, he took those things that he was good at and He used them to glorify God. He used them in spite of what others thought about him. David owned who it is God created him to be. He owned his identity. He knew that he was a shepherd for the Lord. He knew that he was a poet for the Lord. He knew that he was a musician for the Lord. And he knew that is was a warrior and an anointed king for the Lord. And because he knew and owned who God created him to be, God was able to use David in a mighty way and the same is true for you! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! On this week's Ask Me Anything, episode, we are answering the question, "Could you talk about fear of the future on the UncommonTEEN Podcast? I'm really scared of everything going on in the world. I know I should give all my problems to God, but I'm still so scared and don't know what to do. I feel like God isn't listening to me and isn't helping at all. On thing I have learned about fear is that it is meant to paralyze us. It's meant to make use doubt God, doubt ourselves and doubt others. It's meant to consume uses that the enemy can stop us in our tracks. Fear is something that I dealt with from a young age. On one hand, I lived my life in fear and on the other hand I was addicted to it--drawn to it. I didn't give my life to the Lord until I was 17, but even so, I was still addicted to fear. I couldn't wait for the next horror movie to come out. I remember the last horror movie I ever saw. I was in college and a bunch of my friends from the Christian organization on campus and I went to go watch it. There was one girl in our group who wasn't used to watching horror movies and it scared her pretty badly. While we were on our way back to our dorm rooms, one of the guys in our group went ahead of us and pulled a prank on that girl...something to do with the movie, scaring her more. She just laughed it off and so did we...not thinking any more about it. The next day, I was talking to a guy (who is now my husband), telling him about what happened the night before, thinking it was funny and he looked at me and said something I will never forget. He said, "Why would you intentionally invite fear into your life when God so clearly says in His Word not to fear?" Ouch! You may be thinking, "I'm not intentionally inviting fear into my life, it just happens. I can't help it, but see it when I look around me." And you're right. We live in a fallen world and just looking out there it's crazy! However, we aren't the first generation to face pretty crazy things. It's happened to every generation up to this point. The question we need to ask is: why are some people not affected by the craziness going on around us...meaning they aren't in fear...while others fall prey to it? The answer, it's what we focus on. If we focus on our circumstances more than we focus on God, we will step into fear. However, if we focus on our God more than we focus on our circumstances, it will produce peace. Think about the Israelite army when they were up against the Philistines. The Israelites were hiding in terror. They were focused on the big problem in front of them...Goliath. However, when David saw Goliath, he wasn't afraid at all. He was focused on how big His God was and knew that together they could take down Goliath! The same is true for you! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! AMA: Hannah-Does Evolution Fit with the Bible? On this week’s AMA episode, Hannah says, “Recently I’ve been thinking about evolution. When I was talking to my friends about Jesus and God one of them asked me “so you don’t believe in evolution?” That question has stuck with me as currently we’re learning about evolution in science and we’re about to do a test on it. But I guess my question is this: is evolution real? And how does evolution fit into what we know happened in Genesis with the creation of humans?” I love this question, because as Christians, this is something that is extremely important to know. We can actually help lead others to Jesus when we know the answers ourselves. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! In part one of this series, we talked about how to keep ourselves from losing positions so that we don’t find ourselves in a low place asking ourselves, “How did I get here?” As a teen, I found myself in these places so often. I didn’t give my life to Jesus until I was 17 and I had a lot of learning, a lot of shame, a lot of guilt, a lot of regret that I couldn’t let go of…most of those because of choices I made that got me to that place where I was asking myself, “how did I get here?” When I was a teenager, I didn’t have the best track record for choosing guys. Now, granted, I wasn’t a Christian until I was 17, but goodness…I could have taught you all what not to do! Well, I kind of do with my podcast episodes, by sharing my stories with you. I want you to realize that if you are feeling this way, you are not alone. I know there are many girls who are listening to this walking through something similar, but there is hope. You can become free! Freedom starts with forgiveness. Forgiving yourself and forgiving those who have hurt you. When we hold onto unforgiveness, it hurts us. Forgiveness is the choice to let go of the desire to hurt those that hurt you…including yourself. Forgiveness is not weakness. It gives you the power to take your life back from the person who hurt you. When you choose to forgive, that’s when you find freedom. Forgiveness is not a gift to the offender. It’s a gift to you. When you have unforgiveness, you hold onto your past. You are stuck and not able to step toward your God-given destiny. Forgiveness doesn’t start with their apology. Sometimes they will never apologize. Sometimes they will never be sorry. When you hold onto unforgiveness, that person is still controlling you. Forgiveness is a choice made by faith. Choices lead…and feelings will follow. If you wait for a feeling, you’ll never forgive. True freedom comes from the Word. John 8:31-32 tells us Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” In order to really know the Word of God and step into the freedom He has for us, we have to know the Word. Not just know it in our heads but know it in our hearts. We do that by renewing our minds to God’s Word. Romans 12:2 says in the NLT version, Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. The battle of shame, guilt and regret is a battle in our mind. The Bible helps us renew our minds and when that happens, our thoughts line up with God’s thoughts and we are able to step into true freedom. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! I have heard so many stories from several of you ladies who were innocently scrolling on social media when a message popped up in your chat. This super cute guy was messaging you either asking you if you'd like to be his friend or complementing you about how beautiful you are. It seemed innocent enough until you found yourself in the place asking yourself the question, "How did I get here?" Recently, Investigators (who are all former law enforcement officers) with an anti-trafficking organization called Hope for Justice, did an experiment where they created a fake Instagram account with a teen girl’s photo. In just 48 hours, there were messages from several people…three appearing to be older males who were excited to be talking to a girl under the age of 18. According to their website, hopeforjustice.org, these conversations escalated quickly to asking her (this fake Instagram account) for her age, where she lived, for her to send them photos and videos of herself, telling them that they will take care of them. When Hope for Justice responded that she (this fake Instagram account) lived at home with her mother, these guys wanted to meet with this “girl” in person. Two of these Three guys were identified by the police and law enforcement officers took over from there. One of the biggest tactics online predators are using is blackmail. I have heard this directly from several different people. There is a girl that is local to me. She was homeschooled and an all-around great girl. She was scrolling through social media one day and got a message from this guy who she thought was cute. This girl is a Christian, but she never really felt accepted in her youth ministry…she especially was never noticed by any guys, so when this guy noticed her online and she saw he was cute. She started talking to him. She was cautious, because she had heard the stories. They chatted every day at a specific time when nobody was home, and it became their thing. She got to know him and really felt a connection to him and then he asked her for an inappropriate photo. She was shocked, but sent a photo anyway, because she didn’t want to say no and not talk to this guy again. That one photo turned into blackmail. He began to tell her that she needed to send him more photos and videos or he was going to send her parents the first photo that she sent. He told her that he knew where she lived and recited her home address to her. By the way, it is not hard for people to get your home address if they know what they are doing online. She didn’t know how he got her home address, but she felt stuck. It wasn’t until one day that the FBI came knocking at her door telling her parents that their daughter was a victim of online sexual exploitation. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Anxiety…I remember being in this place…my heart began beating fast. It felt like there was a 1,000 pound elephant on my chest and I couldn’t breathe. I remember one time, and this was just earlier this year, I was in a crowd where I knew about 95% of the people there. In this crowd, we were asked to find someone and go talk to them. Not a big deal right? Wrong! I started to feel anxiety come on me, I started to listen to all of those negative thoughts going through my head like “who would want to talk to you?” “what would you even say?” “you’re going to be alone.” And I began to panic. I excused myself from the crowd, went into the restroom fighting tears and asked God for help. As a teen, I remember lying awake at night, thinking about (or really I should say worrying about) anything and everything. It would literally take me hours to fall asleep, because I couldn’t shut off my brain. It always felt like something was about to happen, danger was going to hit, but I didn’t know where or when or how. I was so bad, that if a friend didn’t call or show up when she was supposed to, I would automatically think the worst…and I didn’t know how to stop it! I even remember one time, interviewing for a job. I had my hands on my lap under the table and because of the anxiety I felt, I didn’t even realize I was doing this at the time, but I was scratching my hands with my fingernails. When I got up to leave, I’m thankful the person didn’t want to shake my hand, because my hands were starting to bleed from all the scratching. Maybe you can relate. Maybe you have been right where I was. I recently read an article about the state of mental health in teens from in the United States and I wish I could say that what I read surprised me, but it didn’t. The article stated that anxiety, depression and hopelessness among teens in the United States is getting worse, not better. If you are anything like I was, I tried everything and anything to get over anxiety, but nothing seemed to work. I thought that the only way things would change is if my circumstances would change, but that didn’t help either. It felt like a losing battle. But one thing I learned was that anxiety doesn’t just go away because our circumstances change. Anxiety goes away when we learn how to conquer it once and for all!! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Recently, one of you wrote in letting me know you got water baptized! Woohoo!! I’m so excited for you! Then, some questions came up about water baptism, so I thought this would be a great time to talk about it! This was an area of my life where I was so confused. To a lot of churches, water baptism has become a ritual…something that they do, but the people who are getting baptized have no idea why. That was the story of my life. The first time I was baptized was when I was 8 years old. My grandma belonged to a church that I went to with her on occasion. At this church, which was not a Christian church, everyone at the age of 8 was to go through indoctrination classes and get baptized at the end of the classes. I will be completely honest, I had no idea what they were teaching me and any time I asked questions, I got in trouble…so, I just went along with what they were saying and at 8 years old, I was baptized. I didn’t know why I was getting baptized; I just knew that I was supposed to according to the people at this church. I wasn’t even a Christian at the time! Fast forward to my senior year of high school and I come to know Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I guess I didn’t tell my friends this, because with the denomination that we were going to, they believed that you had to be baptized in order to be saved. Well, I was baptized when I was 8, so that counts, right? Well, in college, I was a part of a Christian organization. I was actually a leader in this organization on campus and I kept hearing over and over again that in order to get saved I was supposed to be baptized. I began to question my salvation, because even though I was baptized when I was 8, that was before I made Jesus my Lord and Savior. I began to ask the director of the Christian organization about whether or not he thought I should be baptized, and his response was to kick me off of the leadership team, because I wasn’t “saved!” Yikes! Shortly after all of this, I met my husband, we got married, moved to TN and started going to the church that we go to today. This was the first time that baptism was actually taught to me in a way that made sense! I learned that you didn’t need to get baptized in order to get saved, but it is very important, because it is the first commandment Jesus gave us. We’ll talk more about this in a bit. Shortly after going to our then new church, we got involved in youth ministry. The more I learned about baptism, the more I knew I should get baptized again, but my pride was holding me back. I began to think, well, if I get baptized now, people will think I wasn’t saved before. I can’t do that. That was purely pride talking! It wasn’t until I was on one of our mission trips to Jamaica that I decided that I was going to get baptized, and I was going to declare to the world what Jesus did on the inside of me, so in the Caribbean Sea in Montego Bay, Jamaica, I was baptized, and I am so gratefu Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! We’ve heard it before, maybe many times…God loves you! For many of us, we grew up singing the song, “Jesus loves me!” and we were so excited…which we should be! I mean praise God for His love. But Just because we’ve heard it, just because we’ve sang the song a million times, doesn’t mean that we really know it. It doesn’t mean that we really understand it. And it doesn’t mean that we actually believe that God loves us. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home. My dad was physically, mentally, and verbally abusive. I did go to Vacation Bible School in the summertime, and I heard all about God’s love, but for me, there was a disconnect. I couldn’t understand what love was, because I never actually saw love. I was never actually told by either of my parents that they loved me. I didn’t receive hugs. I didn’t feel loved at all. I didn’t feel accepted. I often felt like I was a mistake, that I was here by accident. You might be listening to this feeling the same way. On the outside, you pretend to have it all together, but on the inside you’re falling apart. Maybe your story isn’t as crazy as mine or maybe your story is crazier. No matter where you feel like you’re at, you’ve been asking yourself, what’s the point of being here? Or maybe you aren’t, which I pray is the case, but I can almost guarantee someone you’re close to is feeling this way. God loves you so much more than you even realize. This is not the Sunday-school Jesus loves you kind of love…this love is so real. It’s a love that’s not based on condition. If you mess up, He isn’t going to love you any less than He already loves you. He loves you…period! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! God doesn’t cause bad things to happen, neither does he allow them to happen. We may ask ourselves: what if someone close to me dies and they were believing for healing? This happened to me just recently. A good friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer about a year and a half ago. Their family was believing for healing, she was believing for healing but ended up passing away. It seemed like God didn’t heal her. However, what we didn’t know was that my friend had given up fighting. She was tired of fighting when she knew she could be made free in heaven. Ask God if there is something that you're missing. He will show you! Think about Job, why did all of that bad stuff happen to Job? He had allowed fear to control his life, which opened the door to the enemy to be able to work in his life. Think about the woman with the issue of blood. She needed a mindset shift in order to receive God's healing. She was in a place where she continually expected bad things to happen. She had to shift that and begin to speak life over herself. God is constantly showering blessings down upon you. Picture an umbrella and under that umbrella is all of God’s blessings that He has for you. Is there an area of your life keeping you from stepping under that umbrella? For example, do you need to dig into the Bible concerning a topic, because you really don't know what it says? Is there someone that is causing you pain and you need to forgive them? Is there a secret sin that you are struggling with and you haven't told anyone in order to get help to overcome? Is there pride in some area of your life or vanity? Maybe feeling less about yourself than what God says about you? Is it doubt that what you are believing for will actually happen? Ask God to reveal to you if there's something in your life that is holding you back from stepping into those blessings. Maybe it’s pride. I don’t know. Ask God to reveal to you your blind spots. Things that maybe you can’t see but are holding you back. Mark 11:22-24 says, "And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." God is on your side! He is not against you! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! AMA: I’m a junior in high school, but only just turned 16, which means I’ll move out to start college when I’m 17, and I still don’t know where God wants me. I’ve prayed for guidance and trust, but I just don’t quite know how to get through high school with so much ungodly anxiety. I wanted to answer this question, because we are walking through this exact thing right now ourselves. I have a 17 year old daughter who is in her senior year of high school (grade 12) and a 15 year old son who is a junior (grade 11). To share a little bit about our story, my daughter started taking dual enrollment classes during her 11th grade year in high school. For those of you who don’t know what those are, that’s when you take college courses in high school, but they count both toward your high school courses and your college courses. She was sure she knew exactly what God wanted her to do in life. Fast forward to this year and she came to grips with the thought of…what if this isn’t what God wants me to do with my life? What if I’m wrong. Girls, whew, this culture puts so much pressure on teens to have their whole life figured out. I feel like many times, we rush God’s plans, because of this pressure. It’s tough…you have only a short period of time to figure out your whole life when a lot of adults don’t even know what they want to do with their life. Check out this week's episode to learn how to listen to and be led by the Holy Spirit! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Have you ever felt like God wasn't answering your prayers? Like, He's just not listening? I have had several of you girls write into me lately saying that you don't feel like God is answering your prayers and it's making you question your faith. Today, we’re going to talk about Hannah. We can find her story in 1 Samuel chapter 1. Hannah walked through some pretty big challenges. She doesn't feel like God is answering her prayers, so she gives into the challenges, starts to let them take her down and then something happened. Check out this week's podcast episode to learn what Hannah did and what you can do to see real results with your prayers. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! This week on the UncommonTEEN Podcast, I get the honor of talking to Pastor Joshua Knudsen and his teen daughter Ariella. Joshua has been a youth pastor for 15 years and for the past 3 years stepped into the role of generations and young adult pastor. He is passionate about seeing this generation become grounded in their faith knowing God personally so they can live out their faith boldly. The 418 revolution app is an extension to that! Don't know what that is! Check it out below! Ariella, is also involved in their church. She is a teacher for the kid's classes, on the student leadership and worship team in her youth ministry, and she is on the production team on Sundays. Who says teen girls can't make an impact for Jesus?!? Check out the 418 Revolution App here! Check out the 418 Gear here! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Last week, we began talking about 1 Timothy 4:12, how you are not too young to make an impact by setting an example for unbelievers in the way they talk, the way they act and the way they love. Today, we are on part 2 and are going to talk about how you can set an example in your faith and in your purity. When we think of the word purity, we think about sexual purity, but purity is so much more than that. Purity isn’t something that you have. It’s more than what not to do. It’s more than just being a virgin. It’s born out of your love and your relationship with Jesus. It’s about going all in with Jesus in every area of your life…about honoring God in every area of your life. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Have you ever heard the phrase, “You are in the world, but not of it?” I was reading a blog the other day about a teen girl who was told that phrase time after time after time, but she was at a loss of what that actually meant. She said something along the lines of, “I would like to live like I’m in the world, not of it, but what does that actually look like? 1 Timothy 4:12 says, “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example (create a pattern or be a leader) to all believers in what you say, in the way you live (how you act, how you treat others), in your love (how you love others unconditionally as God loves you), your faith, and your purity.” This week, we’re going to answer the question, how to we live in the world, but not of it concerning what we say, how we live and how we love. Next week, we’re going to talk about how we live in this world, but not of it concerning our faith and our purity. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! This week, we talk a bit more about the Make a Difference Youth Bible, but we also talk about how you can make a difference for God today! God loves using teens to do incredible things! Will you let Him use you, as well? Check out the "Make A Difference" Youth Bible Here: https://makeadifferencebible.com/ Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! After 30+ years of nextgen work, Dr. Ken is balding in his hairline but still bold in his faith. Ken is the NextGen Pastor at Wooddale Church, a ministry professor, and author. Ken is the “Blue Letters Editor” of the Award-winning Jesus-Centered Bible and has written numerous resources like the Make a Difference Youth Bible. On today's episode, Dr. Ken Castor and Coach Jamie talk about the key to finding your future husband. Ladies, you don't want to miss this one! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! What if One Thing You did this Summer Changed your life forever? With UncommonTEEN Live this week, We're talking about 3 things you can expect at UncommonTEEN Live...and you can expect in life! Last week, in part 1, we talked about how you will make good friends who love Jesus. This week, we're talking about: How you are meant to have fun in life! And How to grow in your relationship with Jesus! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! What if One Thing You did this Summer Changed your life forever? With UncommonTEEN Live just 2 weeks away, I want to talk about 3 things you can expect at UncommonTEEN Live (whether you’re joining us online or in person!). Ladies, if you’re able to join us in person…be there! Joining online is great, and you will learn a lot, and God will show up in your life in an amazing way if you expect Him to, but there’s just something about being live and in person, seeing people face to face...plus, I get to meet you!! I started off by asking you the question, what if you did one thing this summer that changed your life forever? And I want you to think about that. How many days do we wake up and it just feels like we are in a rut…wake up, binge some favorite shows, talk to some friends, go to sleep…repeat..wake up, binge some favorite shows, talk to some friends, go to sleep…repeat. What if you did one thing this summer that transformed your life forever? What if you started your first day of school and you were in a different place. You radiated with joy and with confidence—not self-confidence, but God confidence…confidence in who God created YOU to be. What if it didn’t matter anymore what others said about you or thought about you, because You encountered God in such a huge way, that you knew without a shadow of a doubt who you are! What if you walked into your first day of school, excited because you made some friends who loved Jesus, who weren’t afraid to live for Him…yeah, maybe they don’t go to your school, but they are always there when you need them…they are praying for you. What if? Now, I’m not saying that summer camp couldn’t have an impact on you…I’m not saying that you can’t encounter God in a real personal way in your one-on-one time with Him…you can and you should! But there’s just something about being in a room with other teen girls, just like you, who are ready to take that next step in their walk with God and go all in! Today, I want to talk about 3 things you will encounter at UncommonTEEN Live…3 things that you can take with you for the rest of your life. Even if you aren't able to make it to UncommonTEEN Live, this episode will bless and encourage you! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! I want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to all of you who donated and/or prayed for my family’s mission trip to Jamaica. We took a group of 65 people down to Jamaica and got to lead 630 people to Jesus! Not only that, but my absolute favorite part about this trip was watching my 15-year-old son and my 17-year-old daughter lead over 25 people to Jesus…and as a family of 4, my husband, 2 kids and I all got to lead over 40 people to Jesus…one on one! Praise God! On today’s episode, I want to talk about something that God showed me so strongly when I was in Jamaica…and then on Monday morning in my time of prayer with God, I felt Him speak to my spirit and say this again to me, “You are not where you are on accident. The people you encounter whenever you go somewhere, are not placed in your path on accident.” You may have thought you were going to the mall to get clothes, but God brought you there, because there is someone there that He wants you to meet and shine the light of Jesus to. Proverbs 16:33 in the Amplified Classic version of the Bible says, “even the events that seem accidental are really ordered by the Lord.” We don’t realize, but God has us in certain places for certain people. There is a person out there whose future with Jesus will not begin unless you walk into their life. 2 Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! On this week’s Ask Me Anything Episode, Priscilla says, “I’m a homeschooler and I do all my school on my laptop, and I have a really hard time staying off other apps like YouTube. And no matter how hard I try and pray I just can’t seem to get over this. I want to live for God and do His will, but this is really hard to get over.” Now, you may not be a homeschooler and you may not do school online, most of you are probably not even doing school right now, because you are on summer break, but I’m sure almost every single one of you can agree with me when I say that there are things that distract you from doing what you know you should be doing...either because we lack the motivation to do it or the willpower to do what we are supposed to do. I mean come on, how many times have your parents said, “I thought I asked you to do...fill in the blank…can you tell me why it’s not done?” Or something along those lines…maybe you’ve heard, “how many times do I have to ask you to…again fill in the blank.” I’m sure we’ve all been there at one time or another! Or how many times have you told yourself, I am going to read my Bible when I first wake up and then this little rectangle object…and I’m not talking about your Bible…is so enticing you can’t help but grab it. You tell yourself; “I’m only going to check my messages. I’m only going to see if I have any notifications”…and then one hour, two hours, three hours go by and you have totally forgotten about and ditched your Bible. As I’ve said, we’ve all been there! A couple weeks ago, I woke up, got into my Bible, but got distracted and had to go back later to pray. Ugh…as Priscilla said, “No matter how hard I try and pray I just can’t seem to get over this. I want to live for God and do His will, but this is really hard to get over.” How do we overcome these distractions? Why are distractions so hard to overcome? I want you to think about it this way, the enemy is constantly attacking our minds. If you are living for Jesus and the devil isn’t able to make you bad, his next trick up his sleeve is to get you distracted, because he knows if he can get you distracted, he will pull you away from God and then he will be able to make you bad. The whole point of distractions is to hold you back and pull you down. Check out this week's episode to learn how you can overcome distractions and temptations! Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Ladies, we are on part two of an interview with Zach Lloyd. And if you missed last week's episode, be sure to go back and listen to that. Last week, Zach gave us a sneak peek into the mind of what teen guys are thinking. This week, we're going to move on with our conversation and talk about emotional eating, or maybe we don't eat when we're emotional. Why do we do this? And what can we do about it? Just to give you a little bit of a background of who Zach Lloyd is, he is a fitness and anti diet coach, and he helps a ton of ladies just like you. Overcome these obstacles that we are facing, including emotional eating. So let's get on with this conversation. To Grab Zach's "End Calorie Counting Guide," go to http://www.zachlloydcoaching.com/ and scroll down to the bottom of the first page. Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here! Ladies, this week we are getting inside the mind of a teenage guy. Zach Lloyd is a fitness and anti-diet coach. As a teen guy, Zach was bullied quite a bit until he began to workout and get fit. He understood what it was like to be on both sides of the spectrum as a teen guy...someone who didn't fit in at all to someone who got a lot of attention. He talks to us about how teen guys try to gain the attention of teen girls. How the majority of teen guys are really insecure, even if they are fit and in shape. He also talks about how they deal with a lot of the same insecurities that we deal with and what we can do to overcome those insecurities. This is a two part episode, so be on the lookout, because next week we dig more into emotional eating (or not eating), why we do it and how we can over come. Check out Zach's website here: http://www.zachlloydcoaching.com/ Support the show Want a little extra sparkle this month? ✨ Grab your December Glow Mail and soak in God's Radiant Love for you! Packed with goodies and encouragement to help your heart shine—get yours delivered straight to your mailbox! Grab your Glow Mail Here! CONNECT WITH COACH JAMIE LIFE COACHING for Christian Teen Girls SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! PODCAST RESOURCES ABOUT