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Found & Crowned
by Jaira David
This isn’t just a podcast—it’s an identity reset.Hosted by Jaira David, because a redeemed woman doesn't just know how to rest, she also knows how to RISE.Found & Crowned is a podcast for modern-day prodigals. Each episode offers truth, tough love, and spiritual grit for the woman who’s tasted rock bottom and is ready to rebuild—bold, holy, and healed.Real stories. Kingdom wisdom. No fluff. Found & Crowned is for people who's been through hell but still chasing Heaven. More content from Jaira on Amazon: The Prison Psalms by Jaira David.
Episodes
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Beyond Religion: The True Cost of Christian Transformation
Transformation is never free—it always comes at a cost. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to follow Jesus in a world obsessed with self-improvement, rigid beliefs, and personal ambition. While we often seek change through conferences, books, and our own efforts, authentic...
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Why Do the Wicked Prosper? | Philippine Corruption, Politics, and Jeremiah 12
Why do the wicked prosper? In this episode, we explore Jeremiah 12 and its striking relevance to modern society. From corruption and political hypocrisy to the everyday compromises that weaken a nation, we examine how injustice affects ordinary people and why waiting for others to change is not...
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You’re Not as Free as You Think: The Masters We Secretly Serve
What does it mean to be truly free? For years, I believed freedom meant success, money, influence, and the ability to do whatever I wanted. But over time, I’ve realized that many of us aren’t free at all—we’re serving masters we never chose. Approval, ambition, fear, status, comfort, politics,...
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The Version of Jesus I Don’t Believe In Anymore | Romans 10 & the Freedom of Christ
In this deeply personal episode, I talk about my struggle with legalism, fear-based preaching, and the version of Christianity that feels more condemning than life-giving. After spending weeks exposed to different theological perspectives — from reform theology to traditional religious systems —…
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Why I Still Talk About Jesus Despite Criticism From Christians
Two years ago, I started this podcast while struggling with shame, doubt, and a relationship that pulled me away from God. I questioned whether my voice was even worthy to be heard. But in the middle of that battle, I discovered something powerful: God still meets us even in our brokenness. In…
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The Two Types of Christians
Because faith built on outcomes will always break. But faith built on who God is… will endure anything.
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Am I going to Hell?
In this Black Saturday reflection, we revisit a powerful moment from The Passion of the Christ—not the suffering, not the crowd, but the unexpected reaction of the enemy. Why wasn’t the devil celebrating? Why did victory feel like defeat? And what if the cross wasn’t the end… but the moment...
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Enthusiasm Over Exhaustion | Renew Your Mind with Jesus, Joy & Purpose (Philippians 4:8-9)
Feeling exhausted? Discover how to shift into enthusiasm through Jesus, Scripture, and mindset renewal. Inspired by Philippians 4:8-9, this episode explores joy, purpose, and the Inner Pattern, helping you break destructive cycles and live aligned with God’s design. More at The Inner Pattern on...
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Why Bad Things Can Lead to Good: Finding Joy Instead of Judgment
In this episode of Found & Crowned, I share a simple but powerful idea about Jesus: Joy Over Judgment. So often we judge our circumstances before we see what God might be doing through them. Illness, loss, failure, prison, heartbreak—these moments can feel like the end of the story. But what if...
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Faith in an Invisible God: Why Doubt Might Actually Be the Beginning
If you’re struggling to believe in God, you’re not alone. Sometimes it’s okay to doubt but when we do, know who to come to. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. Love Him, Know Him and He will change your life.
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Who are you God?
From betrayal to blessing, this episode explores how God turns harm into purpose through the story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. I share real-life testimonies of provision, lessons from Taoist wisdom, and the invitation of Jesus Christ in John 4 to receive “living water.” When life tests you,...
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If it’s not good, then He’s not done.
A raw, faith-filled story of addiction, prison, and the fight for redemption. I read a real letter to a judge for a friend incarcerated since 16—9 years behind bars, 500+ books, three Bibles later, still battling change. This episode explores mercy, consequences, repentance, and hope, inspired by...
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Prison, Pain, and Purpose: How Losing Control Led Me to Faith
We all put our faith in something—science, success, ourselves. But what happens when self-reliance leads to anxiety, overthinking, and pain? In this episode, I share how prison stripped away distractions and taught me to trust God, not my own strength. Through Scripture, C.S. Lewis, and personal...
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Dead Men Walking: Pain, Repentance, and Waking Up to Real Life
Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions—working, sleeping, waiting for the next event—wondering if this is all life has to offer? In this episode, we explore what it means to be a “dead man walking.” Through personal stories, conversations with friends, heartbreak, and...
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Faith in Prison: How Prayer, Grace, and Trust in God Change Everything
In this episode, I share a deeply personal testimony about faith tested behind bars—how daily prayer, unwavering trust in God, and the wisdom of a woman named Miss K reshaped my understanding of grace. For years, I prayed by name for my judge, prosecutor, and lawyer, believing Proverbs when it…
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Chasing the Wind: Career, Envy, and the Quiet Life | A Reflection on Ecclesiastes
In a world obsessed with success, hustle, and comparison, the book of Ecclesiastes offers a sobering and freeing perspective. In this episode, we reflect on Solomon’s wisdom—how envy often fuels our ambition, why endless striving can feel like chasing the wind, and why quietness may be more...
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Are All Religion the Same? Christianity, the Bible, and the Story of a God Who Walks With Us
Is all religion the same? Are all gods interchangeable? And why does Christianity claim something different? In this episode, I share my personal journey of discovering faith without growing up in a Christian home—from Catholic school to reading the Bible while incarcerated, and later studying...
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Be Still and Know: Healing, Waiting, and Trusting God When Life Feels Uncertain
Have you ever woken up feeling lost, unsure of what to do next, craving security, clarity, and direction? In this episode, I share a deeply personal reflection on healing, stillness, and learning to trust God in seasons of transition.
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It is for FREEDOM that Christ has set you free
What does it mean to obey and to be free? I found out the hard way that sometimes it’s God making all the wrong things right, especially for those who remain loyal to Him. Of course He prefers obedience. Any sane parent would, but our loving Father continues to love us despite our disobedience…
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The Worst Prison In America
In this episode, I share what I experienced inside prison when we were in transit from one facility to another. It’s how we lived, survived and ultimately changed our perspective from the worst place we’ve been in our lives that changed us. It’s how God uses unlikely places to stretch our…
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The Framework that Helps Me Remember God
In this episode I share how I view God and the world. I’ve been studying the scriptures for 5 years and sometimes the Word gets confusing and we don’t always apply what we read but with this framework, I remember God especially in times when the world drowns Him out.
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When Suffering Reveals the Heart: Pride, Assumptions, and the Call to Surrender
Many people assume I’m suffering because I’m recovering from a kidney transplant but the truth is, this season doesn’t even rank in the top ten hardest moments of my life. What’s been more revealing is how people respond to perceived suffering, and how assumptions often say more about the…
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If Your Faith Is Not Enduring: Trusting God Through Suffering and Healing
In this episode, I share how my understanding of truth, faith, and people has expanded over the past year. Loving God is clear but loving others, especially when they disappoint or don’t share the same vision, is much harder. Fresh off a kidney transplant and forced into stillness, I reflect on...
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People Can Change: A Kidney Transplant and Choosing Character Over Corruption
Waking up after a kidney transplant, lying in a hospital bed again, I was reminded of prison but this time, I chose the pain. Two years after my release, I reflect on why I still believe people can change, and how choosing character, integrity, and faith can transform a life and a nation.
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The Light That Exposes: John 1, Christmas, and the Cost of Knowing Jesus
Christmas isn’t just about warmth, nostalgia, or tradition—it’s about the Light entering a dark world. In this episode of Found & Crowned, we continue our journey through John 1, unpacking what it truly means when Scripture says Jesus is “the true light that gives light to everyone.” We reflect…
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Who Is Jesus Really? | John 1 Explained (Bible Study for New & Seeking Believers)
Most people love God. Few actually know Jesus. That’s why we’re starting at the beginning. 📖 John 1 ✝️ The Word made flesh 💡 Light that darkness cannot overcome This is your reminder: You don’t find life by looking inward— you find it by looking at Him.
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Breaking Cycles: Excellence, Resentment, and the Hard Work of Inner Transformation
In this raw and real conversation, Jerica and Jaira, the Prodigal Daughters, sit down on a quiet island after attending Presence, a two-day transformational seminar that reopened old lessons, challenged their comfort zones, and exposed the difference between average thinking and excellent…
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Loving Our Parents: The Hardest Relationship to Heal
I was ranting in the beginning... but we chose to uncover the truth rather than hide it. Why is it easier to love friends than our own parents? In this honest episode, we unpack triggers, boundaries, shallow family ties, and what it means to build a real relationship with the people who raised us.
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From Floods to Faith: Why Filipino Families Hold the Key to Ending Corruption
The Philippines isn’t breaking. It’s revealing what we’ve ignored for generations. Rallies. Corruption. Flood projects that never end. And we act shocked — like we didn’t see this coming. Here’s the truth nobody wants to say out loud: The nation rots when the home rots first. And that’s the wound...
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Day 7: Why Rest Is Essential for Healing After a Toxic Relationship
Welcome to Day 7 of the 30-Day Detox From Toxic Relationships. Today’s message is simple—you don’t have to do anything. You rest. After days of emotional work, reflection, and breaking harmful patterns, this episode invites you to pause and let your nervous system finally breathe. Healing doesn’t...
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Enneagram Retreat Review: How Understanding Your Type Can Transform Your Life
We attended an Enneagram retreat that completely changed how we see ourselves — and each other. From judgmental habits to understanding family dynamics, here’s the honest truth about how knowing your type can transform your relationships and your life. **Disclaimer: Not Enneagram experts but we...
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Day 6: Clarity & Meaningful Pursuits
Reinventing Yourself After Heartbreak: The Beginning of Meaningful Pursuits In this episode, Jaira shares inspiring reinvention stories from JK Rowling, Sarah Blakely, and Whitney Wolfe Herd — women who turned heartbreak, rejection, and ruin into resurrection. She opens up about her own journey…
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Day 5: Healing After Toxic Love
In Day Five of the 30-Day Detox from Toxic Relationships, we’re talking about healing — not the pretty kind, but the real, raw kind. The kind that requires responsibility. Because while grief and heartbreak look different for everyone, you are responsible for getting back up. You decide how long...
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Day 4: The Secrets That Keep Us in Bondage
In this powerful episode, Jaira David dives deep into Day 4 of the How to Break Free from Counterfeit Love journey — exposing the hidden traps that keep us stuck in toxic relationships and emotional bondage. From pornography and deception to the dopamine addiction of toxic love, Jaira unpacks how...
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Day 3: We Need People: Healing Through Godly Relationships and Safe Community
We’re hurt in relationships… but we’re also healed in relationships. 💔➡️❤️ Day 3 is all about dusting off your contact list and finding the right, God-sent people who help you grow, not break you. In this episode, we dive into: How to spot safe, honest community The difference between God’s…
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Charlie Kirk, Family Values, and the Truth About Gender Confusion
In this episode, we dive into the convictions of Charlie Kirk — a bold Christian voice in today’s culture wars. We talk about why the family unit is the backbone of society, how mainstream media pushes confusing narratives about gender and identity, and why biblical principles bring clarity in a...
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Day 2: No Complaints & No Self-Pitying, How to be Irreplaceable
What do you do when betrayal breaks your heart — but God is still calling you higher? 💔 In this episode, I share the most painful call I’ve ever received: finding out my ex was unfaithful. Instead of drowning in self-pity, I chose to confront heartbreak with faith, gratitude, and the truth of...
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Day 1: 30-Day Detox from Counterfeit Love | 10 Red Flags & How to Heal
Welcome to Day 1 of the 30-Day Detox from Counterfeit Love. In this episode, Jaira opens up about her own recent breakup and the painful patterns that keep so many women stuck in toxic cycles. Together, we’ll uncover the 10 red flags that reveal counterfeit love, why we crave affection even when…
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10 Things We Wish I Knew in My 20s for a Peaceful Life
Still with Jerica David :) Turning 30 soon made us look back on the hardest lessons of our twenties—about money, boundaries, family, healing, and faith. In this episode, we share the 10 things we wish we knew earlier so you can find more peace, joy, and purpose in your own life. Because…
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I Thought He’d Change. He Didn’t. I Did. | Faith, Relationships & True Transformation
In this episode of Found & Crowned, I sit down with my twin sister, Jerica (a.k.a. Je), for a raw and honest conversation about one big question: Can people really change? We explore the tension between wanting our partners to grow, the cycles of self-sabotage we all fall into, and the difference...
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Overcoming Fear and Finding Purpose | How Faith Heals Trauma and Builds True Strength
Are you tired of feeling stuck, ashamed, or afraid to grow? In this powerful episode, Jaira David shares her journey from prison to purpose—and how God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Through personal stories, Scripture (2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 11:6), and raw reflections on fear,...
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Bitterness, Prison, and the Inner Work of Healing: How Knowing Yourself Can Set You Free
In this vulnerable episode, Jaira reflects on how bitterness, anger, and jealousy almost consumed her before her incarceration—and how God used prison to transform her from the inside out. From growing up in a loud, angry household to realizing her worth behind bars, she unpacks the truth:...
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Is Rock Bottom a Gift?
Need a daily reminder that God still works in hopeless situations? Check out The Prison Pslams, a Daily Devotional for people who are incarcerated and feel trapped by their own prisons: https://a.co/d/84Xre6Q Why does God allow people to hit rock bottom before redeeming them? In this raw and...
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Finding Rest in a Restless World
A workbook for anyone who has gone through a post-traumatic experience and is looking for direction. Get your free e-book: What They Don't Tell Women After Prison: https://tr.ee/VN0cwY9A2h After prison, freedom came with new choices—and new struggles. In this deeply personal episode, Jaira David...
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Count It All Joy: What Trials Teach Us About God and Ourselves
Have you ever wondered why your faith is being tested? In this episode of Found & Crowned, Jaira David unpacks James 1:5–12 to reveal what it means to truly endure — not just with grit, but with joy. From wrestling with doubt to learning how to persevere with purpose, she breaks down the…
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Why I Still Struggle After Prison—And Why Jesus Is the Only Way Out
In this raw and honest episode of Found and Crowned, host Jaira David reflects on the invisible war that begins even after the bars are gone. Sharing her personal struggle with staying committed, facing discomfort, and resisting old patterns, she explores Romans 7. From the depths of prison to…
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Stop Trauma Dumping: Change Your Words, Change Your Life
What if your biggest block to healing… is your own mouth? In this unfiltered debut episode, Jaira David confronts a hard truth: the way we talk about our pain can keep us stuck in it. From inside prison walls to the pages of Philippians 4, she shares how trauma dumping, toxic friendships, and...
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Convicted & Called: From Prison to Purpose
What does conviction really mean—especially when you’ve lived through it both legally and spiritually? In this raw and redemptive episode, Jaira shares her personal story of being incarcerated and how the Bible became more than just a book—it became a lifeline. From prison walls to spiritual...
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Family Isn’t Always Blood: Healing, Forgiveness & Faith
When Jaira walked out of prison, she didn’t just pray for freedom—she prayed for her family. In this raw and healing episode, she opens up about the journey of rebuilding broken relationships, healing from church hurt, and redefining what family means in a world where blood doesn’t always equal...
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Hope in the Dark: When Prison Becomes Holy Ground
A Daily Devotional especially for Prisoners, The Prison Psalms, available now in Amazon: https://a.co/d/079ryje What happens when society writes you off—but God doesn’t? In this powerful and personal episode, Jaira reads a letter from her dear friend AD, a woman still serving time in prison. AD’s...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This isn’t just a podcast—it’s an identity reset.Hosted by Jaira David, because a redeemed woman doesn't just know how to rest, she also knows how to RISE.Found & Crowned is a podcast for modern-day prodigals. Each episode offers truth, tough love, and spiritual grit for the woman who’s tasted rock bottom and is ready to rebuild—bold, holy, and healed.Real stories. Kingdom wisdom. No fluff. Found & Crowned is for people who's been through hell but still chasing Heaven. More content from Jaira on Amazon: The Prison Psalms by Jaira David.
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This isn’t just a podcast—it’s an identity reset.Hosted by Jaira David, because a redeemed woman doesn't just know how to rest, she also knows how to RISE.Found & Crowned is a podcast for modern-day prodigals. Each episode offers truth, tough love, and spiritual grit for the woman who’s tasted rock...
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