The Unscripted Journey Podcast

31-What Will You Do With the Time You’ve Been Given?

In this episode of The Unscripted Journey, with guest host Tim Shone, we reflect on a powerful quote from The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien: “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
Life doesn’t come with a script. We don’t get to choose every circumstance, challenge, or season we walk through. But we do get to choose how we respond. In this conversation, we explore the power of personal responsibility, intentional living, and making decisions that shape your future.
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start something, heal from something, or step into something new, this episode is for you. We talk about mindset, purpose, overcoming fear, and taking ownership of your time instead of drifting through it.
You’ll walk away with practical reflection questions and encouragement to stop postponing your life and start deciding who you want to be in the time you have.
This episode is for anyone navigating change, seeking clarity, or ready to live with greater intention.
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30-When Obedience Feels Heavy: Trusting God After You've Already Said Yes

Have you ever made a decision you truly believed God led you to make… only to have everything feel harder afterward?
In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet struggle that comes after obedience. The guilt. The second-guessing. The tension of wondering if you heard God correctly when circumstances shift and life feels heavy.
If you’re walking through a season where you followed God’s direction but things aren’t unfolding the way you expected, this conversation is for you. We’ll unpack how to stay prayerful instead of panicked, how to release false guilt, and how to stand firm in faith when emotions try to rewrite the story.
Scripture reminds us in Proverbs 16:9 that we make our plans, but the Lord directs our steps. Nothing takes God by surprise. Not the change. Not the outcome. Not the uncertainty.
In this short but powerful episode, you’ll be encouraged to:
• Trust God even when obedience feels heavy• Let go of responsibility that belongs to Him• Stay confident in the hope that led you to say yes• Rest in the truth that His purpose still stands
If you’re wrestling with faith after a big life decision, this message will help you find peace in the middle of uncertainty.
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29-There’s Always Someone Better: How to Stop Comparing and Start Growing

There will always be someone smarter, further ahead, or more successful. So what do you do with that?
In this episode, we’re talking about how to stop comparing yourself to others and start focusing on your own growth. Learn the difference between being comfortable and being complacent, and how to strive for progress without tying your worth to performance.
If you’re ready to build confidence, overcome comparison, and become the best version of yourself, this episode is for you.
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28-Same Heart. Different Place - Part 2

Part two.
In this special and deeply personal episode, I sit down with my husband to talk about his lifelong calling to ministry, his heart for children, and the unexpected journey that led him to write a children’s book inspired by his role as a security monitor at a local elementary school.
Having spent nearly his entire adult life in ministry—teaching children, leading youth, and pastoring through two church plants—his work has always centered around guiding, protecting, and encouraging young hearts. In this conversation, we reflect on how those years in ministry naturally prepared him for serving children outside the church walls and how everyday moments in a school setting sparked the inspiration for his new children’s book.
We talk about faith, calling, transitions, and what it looks like to live out purpose in unconventional ways. This episode is for parents, educators, ministry leaders, and anyone navigating a season of change while still wanting to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives.
Contact Mr. Tim by visiting his Instagram Page @tim.shone
Get your copy of "A Day with Mr. Tim" HERE
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27-Same Heart. Different Place - Part 1

In this special and deeply personal episode, I sit down with my husband to talk about his lifelong calling to ministry, his heart for children, and the unexpected journey that led him to write a children’s book inspired by his role as a security monitor at a local elementary school.
Having spent nearly his entire adult life in ministry—teaching children, leading youth, and pastoring through two church plants—his work has always centered around guiding, protecting, and encouraging young hearts. In this conversation, we reflect on how those years in ministry naturally prepared him for serving children outside the church walls and how everyday moments in a school setting sparked the inspiration for his new children’s book.
We talk about faith, calling, transitions, and what it looks like to live out purpose in unconventional ways. This episode is for parents, educators, ministry leaders, and anyone navigating a season of change while still wanting to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives.
Contact Mr. Tim by visiting his Instagram Page @tim.shone
Get your copy of "A Day with Mr. Tim" HERE
Follow your own Unscripted Journey by purchasing the Reflection Journal HERE
 

26-Redifining Success, Peace & Legacy: A Lesson from Psalm 112

What does it look like to live with a steady heart in a world that constantly feels uncertain?
In this episode of The Unscripted Journey, I reflect on Psalm 112 and what it teaches us about staying grounded when life feels noisy, unpredictable, and overwhelming. This Psalm doesn’t promise a trouble-free life. It describes a rooted one.
We talk about what it really means to not be afraid of bad news, the difference between reacting and being rooted, and how to redefine blessing and success in a culture that constantly pushes us to strive. We also explore generosity and confidence that don’t come from exhaustion, and how true legacy is built quietly over time through daily choices.
If you’re navigating change, craving peace, or trying to build a life that feels aligned instead of rushed, this episode is for you.
This conversation is for anyone who wants to live with intention, faith, and steadiness in the middle of real life.
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25-Life In Transition - Trusting God between what was and what's next

After packing up our life in just three weeks and moving to Tennessee, I realized the move was only the surface of a much deeper season of life transition. The last few years have been filled with illness, hard decisions, closing a church we loved, and learning to stop pouring from an empty cup.
This episode is about navigating change, starting over, and living in the in-between space between where you were and where you’re going.
If you’re in a season of waiting, wondering, or personal growth, this episode will remind you that transition isn’t punishment. It’s preparation.

24-The New Year started but you didn't! How to begin when you feel behind.

The new year started… but you didn’t.
No vision board. No fresh planner. No perfectly written goals. And now you’re wondering if it’s even worth starting at all.
In this episode, I share why the “right time” to start over is always now. After a recent move and months of chaos, I open up about feeling slow, scattered, and behind… and how I gave myself permission to begin anyway.
You’ll hear how I simplified my reset by choosing just four goals:Personal, Spiritual, Financial, and Career.
I'll walk you through what those goals look like in real life and why this simple framework is a powerful starting point if you’ve been avoiding goal-setting altogether.
This episode is for you if:
You feel like the year already slipped away
You didn’t start strong and now feel stuck
You’re craving a reset without pressure or perfection
You need permission to begin again
You don’t need a perfect plan. You don’t need a fresh notebook. You just need a moment of honesty and the courage to turn the page.
Your right to start is right now.
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23-When God Calls You to Let Go- Choosing Faith Over Approval

What happens when God calls you to step out in faith—but everything in you wants to hold on to what’s familiar? In this episode, I talk about the courage it takes to let go of your current situation so you can take hold of something new. I'll share some of my own experiences that are real and honest.
You’ll learn why obedience to God sometimes means walking away from comfort, expectations, and even other people’s approval. We’ll talk about how faith often feels risky, how to stay grounded when others don’t understand your decision, and why pleasing God often means disappointing people.
If you’ve been feeling stuck between what’s safe and what’s next, this conversation will remind you that obedience always leads to purpose—even when the path doesn’t make sense.
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