What do weeds in your yard have to do with your walk with Christ? In this raw and real episode of the Messenger Movement Podcast, Tamra Andress shares her personal journey of uncovering the “weeds” of pride, false humility, control, and jealousy—and how the Lord used seasons of waiting to cultivate humility, intimacy, and renewal.
Through powerful storytelling (yes, even a lost luggage saga), Tamra unpacks how God speaks in the small details and how He invites us to partner with Him in pruning what doesn’t belong. If you’ve ever felt stuck in waiting, overwhelmed by hidden weeds in your life, or confused about the fruit your season is bearing, this conversation will encourage, challenge, and equip you to surrender and trust the Master Gardener.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why Rosh Hashanah Matters for Christians
- Why weeding the hidden places of your heart is essential for true growth
- The difference between salvation that invites and sanctification that sustains
- How false humility and control can masquerade as strength but choke out your roots
- Why waiting often involves grieving—and how God meets you there
- Practical ways to recognize weeds like jealousy, pride, and secondhand revelation
- How your voice—your open mouth—can become a weapon of revival in this season
Timestamps
- 00:01 – Why the mic is a machete: wielding words as warfare
- 03:00 – Entering the Hebrew year of the mouth & what that means for believers
- 06:30 – A lost luggage lesson: God’s humor in the details
- 13:20 – Pretty weeds and the danger of letting them stay
- 16:00 – Pride, false humility, and idolization: the weeds in Tamra’s soil
- 22:00 – Control vs. surrender: moving from grind to grace
- 28:00 – The sting of jealousy and the call to repentance
- 33:00 – Weeds, waiting, and wailing: finding God in the middle
- 36:00 – A prayer for messengers stepping into their next season
Memorable Quotes
“Where there are weeds and where there is waiting, there is likely wailing. And yet, God meets us there.”
“Walking in humility is not weakness—it’s a daily act of faith and surrender.”
“Don’t feast on stale, secondhand revelation. Run to the Word. God has fresh manna for you.”
Resources & Links
- 🎙️ Listen to Tamra’s TEDx talk (Top 10 in 2025!) – search Tamra Andress TEDx on YouTube
- 📖 Grab Tamra’s book Always Becoming on Barnes & Noble or Audible
- 📖 Explore the Sacrificial Love book + victory curriculum at Fit Press Publishing
- 🌐 Connect with Tamra at TamraAndress.com
- 📱 Send Tamra a voice memo on Instagram: @tamra.andress
Call to Action
If this episode challenged you to look at the weeds in your own soil, share it with a friend who needs encouragement. And don’t forget—follow the show, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and tag Tamra when you share your biggest takeaway. Together, let’s keep turning our messages into movements.
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