Psalm for the Soul

09/08/2026

My bad 😥 for not telling you about the corporate fast. Come to Bible study tonight at 6 PM central. Excited to see you there!

09/02/2026

God will often call you in the middle of ordinary life.

Moses was tending sheep.
David was tending sheep.
Peter was fishing.
Elisha was plowing.

They weren’t waiting around for life to begin. God met them in the middle of what they were already doing.

Sometimes we think calling has to arrive dramatically, but God often interrupts the ordinary with an invitation to obey.

The real question is: when He calls, will you respond?

This clip is from Day 1 of our PURSUE Bible Study: “The Call Requires a Response.”

Watch the full lesson on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kxosbaMBa_w?si=ztlDWnE8HDoERBx-

08/29/2026

You check on everybody else. When was the last time you checked in with you?

🌱 Rooted Pulse is a FREE guided monthly check-in to help you see what’s going well, what needs attention, and what you need going into the next month.

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Register at the link in my bio.

08/27/2026

Checkout Episode 1 of Psalm for the Soul with Dr. Andrea Rashad. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/vr8e8Hkacqw?si=hlLd6hl9hx6rTTT2

08/26/2026

Helping someone and taking responsibility for them are not the same thing.

Galatians 6 tells us to help carry one another’s burdens, but it also says each person has a load they are responsible for carrying.

Sometimes what feels like love is actually keeping someone from having to deal with what belongs to them.

So ask yourself:

Am I helping them through something they cannot carry alone, or am I repeatedly handling something they need to learn to handle themselves?

And if you already know you overfunction for the people in your life but feel guilty every time you try to step back, there may be a deeper pattern worth addressing.

That’s the work I do with my coaching clients.

If you’re ready to understand what’s driving the pattern and learn how to respond differently, complete the coaching application at the link in my bio.

08/25/2026

See you tonight at Bible Study at 6 PM central time. Go to the link in my bio. I am excited to see you!

08/25/2026

If you keep ending up in the kitchen at night, don’t automatically assume you need more discipline.

Sometimes you’re physically hungry.

But sometimes food has become connected to the moment when the day is finally over and you can relax.

So before you judge yourself, pause and ask:

Am I actually hungry?

And if the answer is no:

What do I need right now?

Comfort? Rest? Quiet? A reward? Something to look forward to after a long day?

You don’t have to shame yourself to change a pattern. You have to learn to recognize what’s actually happening.

08/23/2026

Your body can be holding tension before you even realize it.

When you’ve been stressed or overwhelmed for a while, tight shoulders, clenched hands, shallow breathing, and muscle tension can start to feel normal.

This simple squeeze-and-release exercise uses the same basic principle as progressive muscle relaxation: intentionally noticing tension and then releasing it so you can become more aware of what tension versus relaxation feels like in your body.

And no, this doesn’t replace prayer.

Sometimes becoming aware of what you’re carrying physically helps you slow down long enough to recognize what you’re carrying emotionally and bring it honestly before God.

Save this for the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed and do it with me.

08/21/2026

Prayer is necessary. But prayer doesn’t replace planting.

I’ve prayed about things I want to see change. I’ve asked God for increase, breakthrough, growth, and different outcomes.

But then I had to ask myself:

What am I actually planting toward what I’ve been praying for?

Paul said, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.”
📖 1 Corinthians 3:6

There’s a part only God can do. I cannot manufacture the increase.

But there’s also a part He has given me to do.

I can plant.
I can water.
I can obey.
I can steward what He’s already put in my hands.

Faith isn’t trying to control the outcome. It’s being faithful with what God has given you to do and trusting Him with what you cannot do.

So maybe before asking God again for the harvest, ask:

“God, what seed are You asking me to plant?”

Then plant it.

08/20/2026