Things Above Podcast w/ Taylar Jaquae

Episode 43: God's Plan

In this episode, Taylar dives into the powerful and often challenging topic of God’s Plan—what it truly means to trust it, even when it doesn’t align with our own. We all carry personal plans, timelines, and ideas shaped by our human understanding, convinced we know the best path forward. But when we surrender control and allow God to lead, we open ourselves to something far greater than our expectations. This conversation explores the peace, purpose, and trust that come from letting go, and how placing our lives in God’s hands leads not only to the best outcome, but to a renewed sense of hope and a promised future.

Episode 42: Living on the Edge

In today’s episode, Taylar dives into the tension of living on the edge—caught between God’s grace and protection and the dangerous cliff of unrepentant sin. She invites listeners into an honest and reflective conversation about heart posture, repentance, and the subtle ways we can drift from conviction into complacency. Through biblical insight and personal reflection, Taylar unpacks what true repentance really looks like, how ongoing, unconfessed sin impacts our relationship with God, and the difference between receiving God’s grace and abusing it. This episode challenges listeners to pause, examine their hearts, and consider where they are standing—anchored in grace that leads to transformation or edging toward a place God never intended them to remain.

Episode 41: The Dangers of Drifting

In today’s episode, Taylar explores the often-overlooked danger of drifting away from God. This drift rarely happens all at once; instead, it begins subtly, with small shifts in priorities, attitudes, and habits that may not immediately result in dramatic changes in lifestyle or behavior. Over time, however, these quiet compromises can leave us spiritually vulnerable and exposed to the attacks of the enemy of our souls.
Taylar unpacks how many of us are guilty of what she calls “the drift,” sometimes without even realizing it. Yet, even in our wandering, God remains faithful. He is our anchor—steady, loving, and unwilling to let us stray too far from His presence. While God holds us fast, Taylar reminds listeners that we also have a responsibility: to recognize the current pulling us away, to resist it, and to intentionally make our way back to a consistent, loving, and deeply rooted relationship with Him.
This episode is both a warning and an encouragement, pointing us back to the heart of the Gospel—that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, will leave the ninety-nine to go after the one who is lost. Whether you feel close to God or quietly drifting, this conversation invites you to return, be restored, and anchor yourself once again in His unfailing love.

Episode 40: The Hard Shift

In this episode, Taylar explores “The Hard Shift”—the sacred disruption that arrives when life calls us forward. It’s the moment when staying where we are begins to feel heavier than moving on, when the walls of a familiar season start to crack, not to harm us, but to remind us that growth requires change. We reflect on what happens when we linger too long in a season that has already served its purpose, and how discomfort often signals divine redirection. This conversation is an invitation to release what was, embrace what is unfolding, and trust the transformation taking place. Seasons may end, but faith endures. Only God remains constant, and it is His wisdom that steadies us, guiding our steps as we evolve, adapt, and walk boldly into the destiny prepared for us.

Episode 39: Striving with God

In today’s episode, Taylar opens up an honest and challenging conversation about what it feels like to live in sin—and the heavy weight of condemnation and guilt that often follows. When shame takes over, it can leave us feeling stuck, discouraged, and tempted to do nothing at all. But the answer is not giving up.
This episode reminds us that God never called us to be perfect—He calls us to endure. Taylar unpacks how condemnation is not from God, and how even in moments of weakness, we are invited to keep striving with Him rather than withdrawing in defeat.
Through biblical truth and practical encouragement, this episode explores what it means to train our minds and strengthen our spiritual bodies so we can run the race set before us. Endurance, resilience, and perseverance are essential, especially in seasons of spiritual warfare.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by guilt or unsure how to move forward with God after falling short, this episode will encourage you to rise, keep going, and trust God through it all.

Episode 38: Dividing Lines

In today’s episode, Taylar explores the image of two roads running in opposite directions, divided by a double line—no space to wander, no middle ground to linger in. Much like life, our choices place us firmly on one side or the other, often long before we realize where the road is leading.
This episode is an invitation to slow down and look inward, to examine the motives, behaviors, and decisions that shape our direction. Are we moving toward peace, clarity, and wholeness—or quietly drifting toward a dead end, or even the edge of destruction?
Through metaphor and reflection, this conversation reminds us that every path leads somewhere, and the road we choose today determines the destination we reach tomorrow.
 
 

Episode 37: Face to Face

In today’s episode, Taylar invites you into a heartfelt conversation about what it means to stare life’s challenges directly in the eye while standing firmly on God’s promises. Tests and trials may circle through our lives like a revolving door, but what truly matters is the spiritual growth God is calling us into—the lessons He teaches and the strength He develops in us through every season.
Taylar dives into the reality of spiritual battles, reminding us that victory isn’t defined by earthly wins or losses, but by our willingness to keep fighting with unwavering faith. When we refuse to give up, God equips us with endurance, courage, and divine purpose.
We will also explore the powerful transformation that comes when we intentionally seek to view our circumstances from God’s perspective. Though this can be challenging, the Holy Spirit empowers, enlightens, and guides us into Truth, giving us clarity and spiritual vision beyond what our natural eyes can see. Join us as we discuss how aligning our viewpoint with God’s heart changes everything about how we walk through life’s toughest moments.

Episode 36: Coming up for Air

In today’s episode, Taylar wades into the quiet undercurrents that shape our lives—the subtle tides that rise without warning and carry us into unexpected places. She speaks to this tender season after crossing out of our own Egypts, where the dust of yesterday finally settles and the weight begins to lift. Here, in this sacred in-between, God is gently drawing us to the surface, inviting us to inhale deeply and breathe again. Join Taylar as she explores the rhythms beneath the chaos, the whispers beneath the noise, and the grace that meets us when we come up for air.

Episode 35: Leaving Egypt

In today’s episode, Taylar takes us on a powerful journey through the emotional and spiritual transition from one life season to the next — a moment she refers to as “Leaving Egypt.” Drawing from personal insight and timeless truths, she unpacks the discomfort that often comes with stepping away from familiar patterns, places, and people, even when we know they no longer serve us.
Taylar explores how fear of the unknown can keep us stuck in cycles that feel safe but stifle our growth. She challenges listeners to confront what’s really holding them back and invites them to consider that the life they’ve always wanted — the one filled with purpose, freedom, and fulfillment — is waiting on the other side of fear.
If you’ve ever felt called to more but scared to leave what you know, this episode is for you.

Episode 34: Untangling the Web

In today’s episode, Taylar explores the often-overlooked process of untangling the web of our decisions and choices. Life can lead us down complex paths, and sometimes the only way forward is to take a few steps back. Taylar dives deep into how God can lead us to revisit past decisions—not to shame us, but to help us recognize where things went off course. This episode is a powerful reminder that starting over isn’t failure; it’s often divine redirection. Through reflection and faith, we learn how to identify the knots we've tied in our own lives and how God guides us in loosening them, one thread at a time.