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In this episode of Shut the Should Up, find and question what really matters most. Candace and Jenny offer some insight on what to experience and live when moments get difficult. Ask yourself what you are talking about most (past or future? Talk about present - reflective / remembering, goals and go… JUST BE) - See PEOPLE. There is vanity in humanity. Rest in the intentionality of knowing God. Do you feel shame or freedom at the moment you are living? You are free to be. Enjoy the gifts of God. For more info on booking Candace Payne or Jenny Randle for a speaking or live event, visit www.shuttheshouldup.com.

In this episode of Shut the Should Up, find and question what really matters most. Candace and Jenny ask all the important questions to help isolate the important priorities of the heart. For more info on booking Candace Payne or Jenny Randle for a speaking or live event, visit www.shuttheshouldup.com.

In this episode of a five-part miniseries on embracing every season, Candace Payne + Jenny Randle discuss all things Spring.  Whether it's a song request from a third-grade school performance or a short story of a child who misses the one day of sun in Spring, the conversation leads to all things new. How do you hold and handle a new season?  How do you make the most of it when things spring to life? Candace + Jenny challenge you to grow and adjust to your season, even when it may feel as though you're floundering in the "new".

📣 Everybody chant a little louder: 📣 "UM, UM...sounds so dumb; instead of saying UM, just pause!" In this episode, Candace Payne + Jenny Randle take on their filler phrases while discussing the hard winter seasons of life. How do you not just endure but embrace a winter season of life when things naturally must die? Join the conversation and continue discovering the wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes.  

In this five-part miniseries and episode, Candace Payne + Jenny Randle challenge us to live present in every moment. Through random singing of songs with the word "seasons" in them and stories about family criticisms, find yourself encouraged to embrace the season that you're currently living.  Dive deep into the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verses 1-15.   Whether you are in a season you're loving or hating, Candace + Jenny encourage us to embrace every moment and how not to waste another season. Want to discover how to embrace the wonder in every day?  Dive deeper with Candace’s book Simple Joys https://amzn.to/3SJXpZX

In the final episode of a five-part miniseries on revival, Rob Fultz joins Candace Payne + Jenny Randle for a unique perspective and revival story at Lee University.   Rob brings 20+ years of local church and campus ministry experience to every message and event. He is a passionate and purposeful communicator who seeks to connect audiences' hearts and minds through the stories and God encounters that have shaped his life and ministry.  Specifically, his doctoral research focuses on the redemptive development of Gen Z and the revival happening in their generation on college campuses across America.  Rob has served in pastoral roles with churches that range from 25,000 to 100 in attendance, which provides a unique capability to help other churches and leaders grow from where they are.  In this discussion, Rob gives an inside perspective on revival as a campus pastor and his experience with Gen Z, leadership, church health, young adult ministry, faith development, and discipleship. Be encouraged by this revival story to hope and pray for revival.

In this revival story, Candace Payne + Jenny Randle consider how there is usually a testimony that comes in and through a move of God.  Encouraging us to discover our own testimony, this episode walks through some questions to consider that personally identify areas of a life that may be in desperate need of revival.  In this raw and vulnerable conversation, Candace shares her personal story of revival. "When you testify of something that's been brought back to life, you're reminded that it's living."  - Candace Payne

In this revival story, Candace Payne + Jenny Randle consider how the momentum and movement of a revival begins in the abandon of production and performance to provoke the presence of God.

As Candace + Jenny continue the conversation on revival, the topic of reverence rises to the top.   What is sacred? How do we ditch irreverence and know the difference between cynicism and discernment when we see a move of God? In this revival story, dry out the wet blankets and activate hope for the restoration, renewal, and resurrection of dreams, moments, and opportunities to see God move in powerful ways.   

Candace Payne and Jenny Randle begin a discussion on a five-part miniseries about revival in this episode. What is revival, exactly?  What does it look like?  What should we do when we see and encounter it? You're gonna want to listen in to this unique series as we watch, observe, and champion true revival for us all.

Join Jenny and Brayden as they tackle the theological concept of freedom and find out why Jenny is begging for Candace’s return as we finish up the Flash Theology miniseries! Coauthors and today's host, Jenny and Brayden discuss: What does it mean to live liberated? How does Romans 12:22 lead to freedom? What does Pastor Brayden do to counsel friends or congregants that are stuck in unhealthy habits? Plus, listen to a free chapter from the Flash Theology audiobook chapter 14, God is Our Liberator. The audiobook with bonus material is out now! Thanks to Jenny and Brayden’s publishers over at  David C Cook and One Audiobooks for the free chapter featured on today's episode. Want more theology talk? Be sure to check get: Flash Theology in Print  https://amzn.to/3XqbUE3 Flash Theology audiobook with bonus content: https://amzn.to/3mzx7P0

In this episode of Shut the Should Up, academic theologian and co-author of Flash Theology, Brayden Brookshier, walks us through his own story of grief and loss. We know it may be hard to trust God's story when you're in a hard session yourself. Listen in to this masterclass with Brayden as he unravels three key theological points surrounding suffering. The question we’re working through is - "If God is so good, why is there so much suffering?". Dive deeper in this discussion, with Flash Theology  https://amzn.to/3XqbUE3 .

Often we’re distracted by circumstances to remember this theological truth - God is dwelling. How does seeing the journey of God’s dwelling from creation to new creation enlighten your understanding of the biblical story? Discover with Brayden Brookshier and Jenny Randle what that means for you! Join in the Fun with your very own copy of  Flash Theology:  https://amzn.to/3XqbUE3 .

Would you consider your life a Hallmark or a Lifetime movie?  What is unfolding in the storyline of your life?  Are you invited God into your life, or is He inviting you? Join Jenny and Brayden as they unravel some theological concepts surrounding the idea that God is the author of life. Understanding how seeing God as the “author” and main character of the story can change how you look at life as a whole and your life personally. What do you build your study of God around — your story or His? TO GO DEEPER AND JOIN IN AT YOUR OWN PACE, PURCHASE YOUR OWN COPY OF  Flash Theology:  https://amzn.to/3XqbUE3 .

Candace asks Jenny and her co-author about their new book Flash Theology… and of course, fun ensues. Join us as we kick off a new miniseries on the subject of theology, the study of God. Learn what it means and why it matters. You're gonna want to add this to your cart before this episode even ends:  https://amzn.to/3XqbUE3 Joining Candace and Jenny today and our new friend, Brayden Brookshier! Brayden Brookshier holds a MA in New Testament Research (Johnson University) and a BA in Biblical Studies (Horizon University), emphasizing Greek biblical exegesis. His passion is to help people feel the wonder and adventure of knowing God by taking people into an exploration of Scripture, like a time-traveling tour guide. He is the author of A Resurrected Cosmos and the March 2023 release, Flash Theology. Brayden is a professor at Horizon University, teaching biblical Greek and various courses on the New Testament. He is a minister on staff with Newbreak Church (San Diego, CA), where he serves on the teaching team. Brayden is a proud husband to Ariana and father to his son, Kairo. Listen to his podcast, Adventures in Theology. About Flash Theology This is an invitation to the curious, those who want to know God and interact with their faith in a new way. Grow in awe of God as you discover his beauty and depth through 31 bite-sized truths of theology. Flash Theology offers you stability in your faith so you can endure whatever life (or wrong thinking) throws at you. Jenny Randle and Brayden Brookshier believe Christians miss out if they leave theology to pastors and scholars. In this highly accessible book, Jenny and Brayden help you: Understand theology through compelling visual aids. See the connection between God’s character and your identity. Internalize truths about God’s heart for you. Find encouragement in life’s purpose through a greater understanding of who God is. God invites every Christian to know and enjoy him forever. Through illustrations, Scripture, and approachable teaching, Flash Theology shares 31 bite-sized truths of Christianity in a way that inspires both gratitude and awe.

Candace Payne and Jenny Randle round out the final discussion on a five-part miniseries about restoration in this episode.   This is a passionate discussion on the benefits of seeing clearly with hope and expectancy towards a future, the importance of vision, and practical ways to have restored vision.  Want Candace + Jenny to speak at your upcoming event? Visit www.reachyourcity.com. Until next time, get your hopes up and dream again!

You cannot spell "restoration" without "REST."  In the same way, you cannot experience true restoration until you find a personal and sustainable rhythm of rest. In this episode, Candace Payne and Jenny Randle help highlight the importance and vitality rest offers to a life longing for restoration.  Listen along and discover ways to prioritize rest and kick the shoulds to the curb that otherwise preach the insatiable hunger for hustle and flow.  Want Candace + Jenny to speak at your upcoming event? Visit www.reachyourcity.com. Until next time, embrace the freedom to take a nap and cultivate a rhythm of rest.

In this episode, we hear from Suzie Eller about how to have restoration through prayer. Suzanne (Suzie) Eller is the author of 12 books. Her most recent is Prayer Starters: Talking with God about Hard Times.  Suzie served as a writer and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries for 14 years. She’s a co-host, along with Holley Gerth and Jennifer Watson, of More Than Small Talk and host of Prayer Starters, a daily prayer podcast. She’s been featured on Focus on the Family, Aspiring Women, Harvest Show, 100 Huntley Street, KLOVE, DayStar, and others. Suzie is a wife to a guy she still likes a lot, mom to 3 grown children and their spouses, "Gaga" to six littles, and a 2-time breast cancer survivor. If you can describe her in one word, it's this: grateful. 5 KEY ELEMENTS TO RESTORATIVE PRAYER Take the pressure off of prayer (A point of entry - honesty, vulnerability, authenticity) You do you (unique expression - walk, painting, workout) Just show up ( we have uncertainty tangled around our hearts) Tell God all the things (“I want you to know God I’m mad at you.” “God, I feel lost.” “I don’t know what to do”) when we release those things that are weighty they no longer have room in our heart, God takes resistance. All the things don’t have room in our hearts… Slow it down (go into the word of God for a two-way conversation, pause when you feel the pull). You can connect with Suzie by checking out the Prayer Starters podcast. It's a daily 2-3 minute podcast with the KLRC podcast network. https://pod.link/1624531825 Until next week embrace the freedom to kick your should out the door.

In this episode of Shut the Should Up with Candace Payne and Jenny Randle, elevate healthy relationships that restore you through community.  In a fragile and vulnerable process of doing life with others, Candace and Jenny challenge the thought that a safe community and inner circle require intentionality. Wanting more?  Read a beautiful encounter of restoration that Candace had with an "inner circle" friend the night she tried to take her life in college.  Chapter Three in her book, Laugh It Up! Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy, will show you how the intentionality of a friend restored Candace to life.  Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3CgLVHK. Until next time, level up your intentionality with the ones in your life longing for your restoration. 

In this episode of Shut the Should Up with Candace Payne and Jenny Randle, revel in the joy of ongoing personal restoration.  As we begin a new 5 part series on restoration, Candace and Jenny define the importance of continually being restored in our souls, dreams, relationships, and hopes. If you'd like to read more of Candace's personal restoration story, grab a copy of her book, Laugh It Up! Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy here: https://amzn.to/3CgLVHK. Until next time, the pressure is off!  Restoration is promised and possible for you today.