Unfiltered and Faithful with Shirene

Unfiltered and Faithful with Shirene

Welcome to Unfiltered and Faithful with Shirene — where real faith meets real life, with no filter.Every Monday, we plant a fresh seed of encouragement — rooted in scripture, watered by truth, and grown through grace. Life isn’t always polished, and neither is faith. That’s why this podcast exists: to hold space for the raw, the honest, and the holy moments in between.If you’ve ever found yourself clinging to God in the middle of the mess — feeling stretched thin, burned out, or just wrestling with life and faith — this is for you. Here, we talk about the real struggles: identity, doubt, purpose, anxiety, motherhood, burnout, and everything in between. No sugarcoating. No spiritual perfection. Just the bold, beautiful journey of walking with Jesus one day at a time.Each episode, or “Seed,” offers:✨ Raw truth and authentic stories from Shirene’s walk with God📖 Scripture-based encouragement for your week💬 Faith-building conversations that speak to your everyday life🌱 Reminders that growt...

Episodes

August 18, 2025 17 mins

What do you do when you’ve said “Yes, Lord” … but nothing seems to be happening?

Waiting seasons can be some of the hardest seasons to walk through. In this Seed, I open up about my own waiting season before moving, the stress and questions I faced, and how God used scripture—even numbers like 611 and 1611—to remind me of His promises and His timing.

If you’re in the in-between right now, this episode will encourage you to trust Go...

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Saying “Yes, Lord” isn’t always safe, simple, or soft. Sometimes it means surrendering the very thing you prayed for. Sometimes it means trusting when the road ahead is falling apart beneath your feet.

In this raw and powerful episode, Shirene unpacks the reality of costly obedience—through the stories of the rich young ruler, Abraham and Isaac, and Paul’s shipwreck on the way to Rome. You'll hear what happens when obedience hurts...

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    Saying “Yes, Lord” isn’t just for the easy seasons. It’s for the uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and uncertain ones too.

    In this powerful kickoff to the Yes, Lord. series, Shirene unpacks the story of Abraham’s obedience, the delays caused by Lot, and the truth that sometimes God won’t reveal the next step until you let go of what He never told you to bring. This Seed also includes a raw look into Shirene’s own journey—following G...

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    Life is loud. Distractions, demands, and doubts can drown out the whisper of God’s voice. In this episode, we’re talking about what it really looks like to live out your faith when the spotlight’s off — when no one’s watching, and it’s just you and your choices.

    How do you stay faithful in your everyday routine, in private moments, or when your faith is tested in subtle ways? We’ll dig into what it means to walk in the Spirit, not ...

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    Do you feel like there’s just not enough time for God?

    In this episode of Unfiltered and Faithful with Shirene, we talk about the struggle so many of us face—wanting to grow in our faith, but feeling overwhelmed by life, schedules, and exhaustion.

    Here’s the truth: your peace, your rest, your joy—it won’t come from a self-care checklist. It comes from being with God.

    And Bible study? It doesn’t have t...

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    You gave your life to Jesus, expecting peace, hope, and maybe a smoother path—but instead, things got harder. If you’ve been wondering why surrender didn’t equal instant breakthrough, this episode is for you.

    In this raw and real conversation, we explore what happens after salvation—when the enemy pushes back, when life gets heavy, and when faith gets tested. I share my personal struggles after accepting Christ, what Scripture says...

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    🎙️ Seed 2: How the Holy Spirit Can Become Your Lifeline (Why You Might Not Hear Him)

    Have you ever wondered if God is even speaking to you? Maybe you’ve prayed, waited, and hoped—only to feel silence. In this raw and real episode of Unfiltered and Faithful, Shirene opens up about the seasons of doubt, heartbreak, and survival that led her to discover the Holy Spirit not as a distant idea, but as her lifeline.

    She shares her person...

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    In this first Seed of our Holy Spirit series, we’re diving into who the Holy Spirit really is—and what He actually does in our everyday lives. From giving us boldness when we’re scared, to helping us stay calm when emotions run high, to praying for us when we don’t have the words—He’s real, present, and powerful.

    You’ll hear honest, personal stories from my own life—moments of conviction, comfort, obedience, and even awkward faith....

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    Welcome to the very first seed of Unfiltered and Faithful! In this kickoff episode, I'll be sharing my “why” — My heart behind the podcast and the journey that led me here. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s all about showing up with unfiltered faith in a filtered world. — If you’ve ever felt like you had to be perfect to follow Jesus, this episode will remind you that God meets us in the middle of the mess. Tune in and let’s plant th...

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