Glow Up in Grace Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicoline Ambe for an honest conversation about widowhood, grief, faith, resilience, and raising children after loss.We both share what it has been like to navigate layered grief while continuing to move forward for our children, our purpose, and our faith. We talk openly about caregiving, the pain of watching someone you love decline, rebuilding after loss, and learning how to stay anchored in God when life changes unexpectedly.This conversation was deeply personal for me.One thing we both agreed on is that God’s Word becomes an anchor when everything else feels uncertain.If you are walking through grief, widowhood, transition, exhaustion, or rebuilding after heartbreak, I pray this episode encourages you and reminds you that you are not alone.Key Insights:• Navigating grief and widowhood• Raising children after loss• Staying anchored in faith during difficult seasons• The emotional impact of caregiving and transition• Resilience, discipline, and trusting God one step at a time• Rebuilding life after heartbreak• Why obedience and faith matter in hard seasonsI hope this episode encouraged you! Please let me know. I would love to hear from you.Send me an e-mail at: [email protected] next time, God bless you, Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace — Where faith meets the glow-up!

In this episode, I talk about love—what it really is, what it isn’t, and how God defines it through 1 Corinthians 13:4–8.I share my own reflections on patience, endurance, boundaries, self-worth, and the difference between real love and the unhealthy patterns we sometimes normalize in relationships, family, and even within ourselves.This message challenged me personally first.Love is more than emotion. It is patient. It is kind. It does not envy, compete, manipulate, or cause you to abandon yourself.Real love requires wisdom, mutual respect, and spiritual maturity.If you’ve ever struggled with comparison, one-sided relationships, losing yourself while loving others, or questioning what love should actually look like, this episode will encourage you to return to God’s truth.Love is giving—but it does not mean abandoning yourself.Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4–8Key Insights:• What biblical love really looks like in real life • The difference between love and insecurity • Why patience is strength—not weakness • How to love without losing yourself • The importance of boundaries, wisdom, and mutual respect • Why real love does not compete, envy, or manipulateI hope this helped you! Please let me know. I would love to hear from you! Send me an e-mail at [email protected] Until next time, God bless you, Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace — Where faith meets the glow-up!

How to Overcome Fear | Faith Over Anxiety, Doubt & Spiritual AttackIn this episode, I talk about fear—what it is, how it shows up, and how it can quietly block your obedience and your peace.I share my own experience with fear and anxiety, including a season where it came on heavily during one of the most challenging times in my life. Through it, I had to learn how to anchor myself in God’s Word and choose faith over fear.Fear is real—but it does not have the final say.If you’ve been dealing with anxiety, hesitation, or feeling stuck, this episode will remind you that you can move forward in faith, even when fear is present.God has not given you a spirit of fear—but of power, love, and a sound mind.Key Insights:What fear really is and how it operatesHow fear blocks obedience and opportunitiesRecognizing anxiety and spiritual pressureAnchoring your mind in God’s WordChoosing faith even when fear is presentUntil next time, God bless you. Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace — Where faith meets the glow-up!

Forgiveness Isn’t Easy | How to Let Go Without Losing Yourself (with Sherisse Pritchet)In this episode, I sit down with Sherisse Pritchet for an honest conversation about forgiveness—what it really looks like, why it’s so difficult, and what it takes to walk it out in real life.We talk about the tension between pain and obedience, and how easy it is to hold on to hurt without even realizing how deeply it’s affecting your heart.As we unpack this, I reflect on what forgiveness requires—not pretending it didn’t happen, not minimizing the pain—but choosing to release what we were never meant to carry.Forgiveness is not about the other person. It’s about your freedom.If you’ve ever struggled with letting go, setting boundaries, or trying to move forward without becoming hardened, this conversation will meet you right where you are.God doesn’t ask us to carry bitterness. He leads us into freedom.Key Insights:Why forgiveness is harder than we admitThe difference between forgiveness and reconciliationLetting go without denying your painHow unforgiveness quietly affects your heartChoosing freedom over offenseIf this message blessed you, share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you. Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace — Where faith meets the glow-up!

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Holliday as he shares his real-life experience of losing $200,000 to a scam—how it happened, what he learned, and what you need to know to protect yourself.This conversation is eye-opening, sobering, and necessary. What happened to him can happen to anyone, and I want you to be informed, aware, and equipped.Dr. Holliday opens up about the emotional, financial, and psychological impact of the loss, and how he turned his experience into a message that is now helping others across the country.If you’ve ever thought, “That could never happen to me,” this episode will challenge that—and prepare you.Awareness is protection. Wisdom is defense.Key Insights:How the scam unfolded step by stepWarning signs most people missThe emotional impact of financial lossHow to protect yourself and your familyTurning pain into purpose and educationIf this message blessed you, I encourage you to share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you. Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace — Where faith meets the glow-up!

Life of David Series – Part 5In this final teaching of the David series, I walk through God’s redemption through David, Bathsheba, and Solomon, showing that no failure is final when we repent.From David’s repentance in Psalm 51 to the birth of Solomon after heartbreak, this message reveals how God restores, redeems, and honors a contrite heart.If you’ve ever felt unworthy, ashamed, overwhelmed, or too broken to pray — this message is for you.God does not meet you with shame. He meets you with grace.Key Insights: • Why no failure is final with God • The power of repentance and a contrite heart • How God redeems broken places • What restoration really looks like • How to return to alignment and obedienceScripture: Psalm 51, 2 Samuel 11–12If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you,Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace – Where faith meets the glow-up!

Life of David Series – Part 4In this teaching, I walk through the moment David stayed home when kings went to war and how spiritual fatigue can quietly lead you off track.Sometimes it’s not a major decision — it’s a small drift.This episode speaks to seasons where exhaustion, grief, or spiritual weariness makes even strong people pull back. But God never abandons you. There is restoration, redemption, and a way back.Key Insights: • Why David stayed home when kings went to war • How emotional fatigue opens spiritual vulnerability • How small shifts can lead to bigger struggles • How God redeems and restores • A pathway back to alignment, strength, and obedienceScripture: 2 Samuel 11If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you,Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace – Where faith meets the glow-up!

Life of David Series – Part 3David faced familiar battles, but he couldn’t rely on old strategies. In this teaching, I walk through how seeking God for fresh direction is the key to breaking repeated cycles.Sometimes the enemy isn’t new — but the strategy must be.If you’ve been facing the same patterns, struggles, or spiritual battles, this message will help you understand why — and how to move forward in obedience and victory.Key Insights: • Understanding the real nature of our enemies • Why repeated battles require new obedience • When human advice overrides divine guidance • How God gives strategy for recurring warfare • How obedience leads to victoryScripture: 2 Samuel 5:17–25If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you,Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace – Where faith meets the glow-up!P.S. Be sure to listen to part 1 and 2 first...

This is part of the Life of David series. Start with Part 1.Life of David Series – Part 2In this episode, I walk through what happened after David was anointed and why the people around him began to change. When God elevates you, it can create tension, misunderstanding, and even opposition.David went from being overlooked to being noticed—and not everyone celebrated it. What God placed on his life revealed what was in others.If you’ve ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or even targeted after stepping into purpose, this message will help you understand that what you’re experiencing is not rejection—it’s often a response to your calling.What I cover in this episode:• What happens after the anointing• Why elevation can make others uncomfortable• How to walk in your identity with both grace and boldnessScripture focus: 1 Samuel 16, 1 Samuel 17:28, 1 Samuel 18:9If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you, Dr. Deborah Owens Glow Up in Grace – Where faith meets the glow-up!

Life of David Series - Part 1In this episode, I walk through 1 Samuel 16 and the moment David was chosen and anointed—while everyone else overlooked him.David wasn’t even invited into the room. His own father didn’t call him in. Yet God saw what others missed.And even after the anointing… he went back to the field.If you’ve ever felt unseen, underestimated, or forgotten, this message will help you understand what it means to be chosen by God in a hidden season—and why what God anoints cannot be canceled by people.If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you,Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace - Where faith meets the glow-up!

Isaiah 58:13-14. Part 3In this final episode of Isaiah 58, I explore how obedience positions us to experience the blessings of God. Verses 13-14 reveal that when we honor God in our actions and priorities, He responds with joy, provision, and direction.Obedience is not about perfection-it's about alignment. And when we align with God, we begin to walk in the fullness of His promises.If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you,Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace: Where faith meets the glow-up

Isaiah 58 Series - part 2In this episode, we continue in Isaiah 58:8-12 and explore why you may feel stuck-and how God brings clarity, direction, and restoration.When alignment happens, light breaks forth, healing begins, and God leads you forward with purpose. If you've been feeling uncertain or stagnant, this message will encourage you to trust God's process and follow His leading.If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you,Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace: Where faith meets the glow-up

Isaiah 58 Series - Part 1In this episode, I walk through Isaiah 58:1-7 and what it means when God feels silent. Sometimes it's not that God isn't speaking-it's that He's calling us into alignment.If you've been praying and not hearing anything back, this message will help you understand what may be happening spiritually and how to respond with clarity, obedience, and faith,If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it.Until next time, God bless you,Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace: Where faith meets the glow-up

In this deeply personal episode, I share what it means to live in the space between grief and grace.Grief is real. Loss is heavy. But God’s presence is still there—in the middle of it all.If you are navigating loss, caregiving, or emotional pain, this conversation is for you.You don’t have to rush your healing. You don’t have to have all the answers.You are not alone—there is grace here for you.If this message blessed you, please share it with someone who may need it. Until next time, God bless you, Dr. Deborah OwensGlow Up in Grace: Where faith meets the glow-up