Our favorite therapist, Weena Wise, is BACK!!!! 🙌

And this time, she’s helping us decompress after Monday’s massive internet meltdown.

If you were one of the millions rebooting your Wi-Fi, restarting your life, and questioning your sanity — this one’s for you. 😂

We talk about stress, control, and finding calm when everything (literally) disconnects.

Weena reminds us that sometimes the world’s chaos is just an invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect — with ourselves.

So plug in (if the internet’s working again 😉) and join us for some laughs, wisdom, and a mental reboot with Weena Wise!

ASK WEENA

Do you have a burning question for Weena, well ask away! You can email her at mazuri@mazuriministries.org. You can also connect with her on social media

Podcast and Blog - https://www.covenanttherapy.com/blog

Social media - IG, FB @weenawise

https://www.covenanttherapy.com/

CONNECT WITH US

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. How are you managing your stress these days? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

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Today's episode song is Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

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Stress may be one of the greatest enemies to a woman’s health — draining our energy, disrupting our hormones, and stealing our sense of peace. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Erin Kinney, a licensed naturopathic doctor, shares how faith and naturopathic care work hand in hand to help women restore balance and wholeness.

Together, we explore how chronic stress impacts the body, mind, and spirit — and discover natural, God-honoring ways to calm the nervous system, renew our strength, and embrace the peace that only He can provide.

If you’ve been feeling weary, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin, this episode offers both spiritual and practical steps toward healing and lasting calm.

✨ Want more of Dr. Kinney’s wisdom?

Connect with her and explore her resources:

• 🎙️ Podcast: The Dr. Kinney Show
• 🌐 Website: www.drerinkinney.com
• 📱 Instagram: @dr.erinkinney
• 💬 Facebook: @DrErinKinney

CONNECT WITH US

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. Have you or a loved one been impacted by cancer or another illness? How are you coping? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

And if you know someone who might benefit from this series, please share it with them. Your share might just be the hope they need!

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

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In this episode of Going Slow Just As Fast As We Can, we sit down with licensed therapist Weena Wise to explore how unapologetically setting healthy boundaries and practicing intentional self-care are not luxuries, but acts of self-preservation. Weena shares practical wisdom for recognizing your limits, protecting your peace, and giving yourself permission to slow down in a world that constantly demands more. Whether you’re struggling to say “no,” learning to prioritize your own needs, or simply longing for a healthier rhythm of life, this conversation will help you embrace boundaries as a pathway to freedom, wholeness, and true rest.

ASK WEENA

Do you have a burning question for Weena, well ask away! You can email her at mazuri@mazuriministries.org. You can also connect with her on social media

Podcast and Blog - https://www.covenanttherapy.com/blog

Social media - IG, FB @weenawise

https://www.covenanttherapy.com/

CONNECT WITH US

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. Have you or a loved one been impacted by cancer or another illness? How are you coping? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

And if you know someone who might benefit from this series, please share it with them. Your share might just be the hope they need!

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

🔗 Again, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to keep the conversation going!

Today's episode song is Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

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In this powerful episode, Beautiful Brokenness bestselling author and communicator Heather Thompson Day shares her deeply personal journey of navigating life’s hardest choices. With honesty and vulnerability, Heather reflects on how broken moments can become sacred spaces where God’s grace meets us. From the challenges of family life to the questions that shape our faith, Heather reminds us that our stories—no matter how imperfect—are still being written by a loving God.

Whether you’re wrestling with your own brokenness or searching for hope in uncertain seasons, Heather’s story will inspire you to see beauty in the places you least expect it.

CONNECT WITH HEATHER

If you want more of Heather (and trust me you will, she's that awesome), you can get information about her books and connect with her on social media here on her website - https://www.heatherthompsonday.com/

CONNECT WITH US

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. Have you or a loved one been impacted by cancer or another illness? How are you coping? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

And if you know someone who might benefit from this series, please share it with them. Your share might just be the hope they need!

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

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Today's episode song is Flowers by Samantha Ebert. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

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Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's final episode of Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves, we speak with licensed therapist, Weena Wise, who specializes in walking with individuals and families through serious illness. She shares practical, compassionate advice on how to truly support someone facing cancer—not with clichés or quick fixes, but with presence, empathy, and faith.

We explore the emotional toll illness takes on both the patient and their circle, the importance of self-care for caregivers, and how our thoughts, beliefs, and spiritual practices can either hinder or help the healing journey. With wisdom and grace, she reminds us that healing isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, mental, and deeply spiritual.

Whether you’re fighting cancer or walking beside someone who is, this episode offers encouragement and tools to show up with love, care for your own heart, and lean into the hope only Jesus can give.

Because support heals, faith restores, and love never fails—even when cancer tries to.

Thank you for joining us along this journey. We pray that this series and these voices serve to remind you that while cancer is devastating, it doesn’t have the final say.

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. Have you or a loved one been impacted by cancer or another illness? How are you coping? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

And if you know someone who might benefit from this series, please share it with them. Your share might just be the hope they need!

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

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Today's episode songs are (yes, you're getting two for the final time)Hold On by Le'Andria Johnson and The Hand that Keeps Holding Me by Tasha Cobbs Leonard. Please note these songs are for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

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Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's moving episode of Cancer Sucks, but Jesus Saves, we sit down with a wife who lost her beloved husband to cancer 17 years ago. She reflects on the painful road of grief—the tears, the questions, and the ache of raising children without their father. But she also shares how, over time, God met her in the valley, restored her heart, and led her into a life overflowing with joy.

Today, her adult children are thriving, her faith is deeper than ever, and her story is a testimony that loss doesn’t have to have the last word. Through Christ, sorrow can give way to hope, and brokenness can be made beautiful.

Because while cancer may take a life, Jesus gives life everlasting.

This episode honors the unseen heroes: the survivors who've lost a loved one to cancer and who still strives to make a difference every day.

Stay tuned for the final episode on next Thursday August 28th with therapist/counselor, Weena Wise who helps navigate the emotional and spiritual toll.

And you can also listen to previous episodes here as well!

Together, these voices remind us that while cancer is devastating, it doesn’t have the final say—Jesus does.

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. Have you or a loved one been impacted by cancer or another illness? How are you coping? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

And if you know someone who might benefit from this series, please share it with them. Your share might just be the hope they need!

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

🔗 Again, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to keep the conversation going!

Today's episode songs are (yes, you're getting two songs again) I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston and The Lady of My Life by Michael Jackson. Please note these songs are for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

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Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's powerful episode of Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves, we meet a remarkable woman, Dr. Vanessa Sheppard, whose life took a dramatic turn when she went from cancer patient (twice!) to cancer researcher. As a survivor, she shares the raw and real impact that her diagnosis had on every part of her life—body, mind, and spirit. But rather than being defined by the disease, she allowed it to refine her purpose.

Now dedicated to supporting others through evidence, empathy, and faith, she opens up about how surviving cancer deepened her relationship with Jesus and ignited a mission to inform, advocate, and walk alongside others facing the same battle.

This is a story of redemption, resilience, and the healing that comes when science and faith work hand in hand.

Even when cancer changes everything, Jesus gives it meaning.

This episode honors the unseen heroes: the survivors of cancer who strive to make a difference every day.

Stay tuned for two more episodes Thursdays between August 21st - August 28th. Each episode will bring a different perspective to the conversation:

• • someone who lost her husband to cancer about 15 years ago and is living a joyful life today
  • a therapist/counselor who helps navigate the emotional and spiritual toll.

And you can also listen to previous episodes here as well!

Together, these voices remind us that while cancer is devastating, it doesn’t have the final say—Jesus does.

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. Have you or a loved one been impacted by cancer or another illness? How are you coping? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

And if you know someone who might benefit from this series, please share it with them. Your share might just be the hope they need!

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

🔗 Again, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to keep the conversation going!

Today's episode song is inspired by Vanessa's story. This song, One of the One’s, was co-written by Yvonne Cummings and an AI music generation tool. The lyrics, concept, and creative direction were developed by Yvonne Cummings, with AI assisting in music composition and production. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

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Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's heartfelt episode of Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves, we sit down with a devoted wife and caregiver, Sharon Aka, who opens up about the emotional, spiritual, and practical challenges of walking beside her husband through his cancer journey. From sleepless nights to silent prayers, from moments of strength to deep exhaustion—she shares what it truly means to love someone through sickness and uncertainty.

She reflects on how cancer reshaped her family, her faith, and her understanding of God’s presence in the darkest valleys. Through it all, she clings to hope, leans into grace, and is discovering a deeper kind of love—one rooted in sacrifice, trust, and the steady hand of Jesus.

This episode honors the unseen heroes: the caregivers whose faith carries them through the fight, even when they’re not the ones in the hospital bed.

Because cancer doesn’t just affect one person—Jesus sustains the whole family.

Stay tuned for two more episodes Thursdays on August 21st and August 28th . Each episode will bring a different perspective to the conversation:

• • a survivor whose life's work has been shaped by the diagnosis
  • a mom and wife who lost her husband to cancer
  • a therapist/counselor who helps navigate the emotional and spiritual toll.

Together, these voices remind us that while cancer is devastating, it doesn’t have the final say—Jesus does.

And as always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. Have you or a loved one been impacted by cancer or another illness? How are you coping? How can we pray for you? Please email us at mazuri@mazuriministries.org, or share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney

And if you know someone who might benefit from this series, please share it with them. Your share might just be the hope they need!

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

🔗 Again, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to keep the conversation going!

Today's episode songs are (yes, you're getting two today) It Is Well With My Soul sung by Wintley Phipps and I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe. Please note these songs are for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

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