Episodes

TWIU: Episode 16: The Big 3 (Jealousy, Envy, and Covetousness) In the episode, Renee explores the complex emotions of jealousy, envy, and covetousness that often surface during the journey to parenthood. She shares personal experiences and biblical insights and offers tangible strategies for navigating these feelings healthily and spiritually. If you're on this path and struggling with these emotions, you're not alone — this episode is for you. Scripture: Proverbs 14:30 Exodus 20:17 Psalm 1...

TWIU Episode 16: Don’t Waste Your Wait Most of us spend our waiting seasons feeling heavy, hopeless, and stuck — but what if waiting isn’t just a delay, but a divine purpose in disguise? If you’re tired of feeling burdened by hope deferred and want to learn how to thrive while you wait, this episode will challenge your perspective entirely. Drawing from personal experience and biblical wisdom, Renee reveals how shifting her focus from the outcome to the One who controls every step can transfor...

TWIU Episode 15: He hears, He sees, He knows When you navigate the journey to parenthood, that journey can turn dark and desolate quickly. If we’re honest, we experience varying degrees of loneliness, despair, and unspoken doubts that threaten to silence us. But as believers in Jesus, if we’re open, we discover that even in our darkest moments, we are seen, heard, and known by a God who is undefeated. In this heartfelt episode, Renee vulnerably shares her personal fight through grief, depressi...

match,TWIU Episode 14: HERstory X Lexie Dowdy When you navigate the journey to parenthood, that journey can turn dark and desolate quickly. Our reality and expectations don’t match, and that contributes to the trauma on the journey to parenthood and can make the journey debilitating. In this episode, we are blessed with the testimony of a fellow Warrior, Lexi Dowdy. Lexie’s story is beautiful, and it can help everyone no matter where we are in our journeys. Lexie’s story also helps loved ones t...

Often, in the journey to parenthood when it’s dark, desolate and debilitating, we overlook the emotional and mental impact of the journey to husbands. A husband’s perspective gives a complete picture into what this journey actually looks like. When God gave us The Warrior In Us it was clear that this ministry is intended to help BOTH men and women. In this episode we welcome the other half of TWIU Podcast, Renee’s husband, Josh. Josh shamelessly gives a glimpse into some of his struggles when he...

There are a number of beliefs about the journey to parenthood or TTC that many of us have going in to marriage. The majority of us believe it’ll be easy. For some though, the journey is not easy and the path is not straight. In this episode, a fellow warrior, Sharday B., shares a the second part of her testimony of her journey to motherhood. She discusses how when the doctors said one thing God had another plan! I hope you are blessed and helped by her story. Her testimony makes me soooooo excit...

On the journey to parenthood, we know the silent grief that is carried on Mother’s Day. We feel unseen and unsupported in the journey through loss, infertility, and unresolved longing. If you are feeling less than a woman due to your lack, you’re not alone—and this episode is your urgent reminder to shamelessly make space for your pain today. Let's brighten the light in the darkness as we honor those faithful moms on this Mother's Day.

TWIU Episode 10: Jesus Did Not Do That! Due to societal views, cultural views, family views, etc. it is ingrained in us that our lives are deficient and unfruitful in the absence of children and a spouse. However, that perspective must be challenged when look at the life of Jesus—who is our model. Jesus arguably lived the best and most fruitful life of any human ever and He did not marry or have children. As a believer, He is our model. His life communicates that the perspective of the majority...

A vicious and vile darkness preys on those of us on the journey to parenthood. Especially where that journey looks dark, desolate, and debilitating. It starts with a "b." Can you guess what it is? It can drive us further into isolation, it can harden our hearts, and once it takes root, it takes hard work to uproot it and vigilance to keep it away. This thing eats at our souls and leaves us depleted and angry. If we are not careful, it’ll leave us physically sick. Tune in to this episode where we...

Episode information: TRIGGER! TRIGGER! TRIGGER! WARNING! TWIU Episode 8: Words Do Hurt Whoever said “Sticks and stones break may break my bones but words shall never hurt me” LIED! On the journey to parenthood there are a number of things we hear that feel like a knife to the heart/soul. They play on repeat and cause great pain. In this episode I share a few of the statements made to me by others as I walked through my journey to parenthood. This is not meant to be a bashing session, merely t...

TWIU Episode 7: HERstory X Sharday B. Part. 1 thewarriorinus.com Email: submissions@thewarriorinus.com All socials: TheWarriorInUsPodcast Many of us have various beliefs about the journey to parenthood or trying to conceive (TTC) as we enter marriage. The majority of us believe it’ll be easy. For some though, the journey is not easy and the path is not straight. In this episode, a fellow warrior, Sharday B., shares a portion of her testimony regarding her journey to motherhood. She disc...

In this episode, we will sum up the 10 main points from the last four episodes in “The Burden Is The Lord’s “ series. Have you checked out those episodes? We discussed the journeys of: 1. Sarah & Abraham 2. Rebekah & Isaac 3. Rachel & Jacob 4. Hannah & Elkanah 5. Elizabeth & Zechariah 6. Samson's Parents If not, we encourage you to do so. Maybe you can relate to one their journeys. Certainly, you will be encouraged. ——— Scriptures: Matthew 11...

EMAIL: submissions@thewarriorinus.com In this episode we continue to discuss the biblical testimonies of those navigating the journey to parenthood. Specifically, Samson's parent's testimony. Check it out for yourself and share your thoughts. Maybe you can relate to their journey. Certainly, you will be encouraged! ——— Scriptures: Matthew 11: 28-30 Judges 13: 2-24 ______ The journey to parenthood a.k.a. TTC and journeying through “infertility” in marriage can be dark, ...

In this episode we continue to discuss the biblical testimonies of those navigating the journey to parenthood. Specifically, we analyze Elkanah/Hannah and Zechariah/Elizabeth’s testimonies. They are probably my favorites for many reasons. Check it out for yourself and share your thoughts. Maybe you can relate to their journeys. Certainly, you will be encouraged. ——— Scriptures: Matthew 11: 28-30 1 Samuel 1: 1-19 Luke 1: 5-25 2 Corinthians 1:20 ______ The journey to parent...

WELCOME TO PT 3. The same God who created the universe is still working miracles today. When doctors say “no” and the waiting feels endless, God is not limited. He creates what seems impossible. In this episode, we talk about the story of Isaac and Rebekah and the power of trusting God’s timing. Tune in Monday for encouragement, testimony, and hope. Tune in to tonight's episode and the other episodes for this series. New episodes every other Monday. #Faith #Hope #Community #Marriage #GetFree #...

Take the pressure off! On the journey to parenthood, we can place an unrealistic burden on ourselves to create life when that's a miracle that only God can pull off. Society has erroneously shifted the burden to humans, which is an unbearable burden for man. Let's give it back to the One and Only Creator so that we can progress towards a thriving life in the middle of the unknown. Tune in to tonight's episode and the other episodes for this series. New episodes every other Monday. #Faith #Hope #...

Welcome to The Warrior In Us (TWIU), where we encourage married women/couples on the journey to parenthood when the journey is dark, desolate, and debilitating. I am the primary host, Renee; my husband is my co-host. Join us as we walk out this journey by magnifying Jesus, fostering community, and restoring hope to thrive in the unknown. In this episode, I reflect on my early experiences in my journey to parenthood and how I found light through my salvation, which may not have happened without t...

The Warrior In Us is less than 24 hours from launch! Faith. Community. Hope. For when the journey to parenthood is dark, desolate, and debilitating. 🎙️ The Warrior In Us podcast launches 12/31 at 9:22 AM. Real conversations. Real faith. Real people. Because the Warrior in you desires to thrive. New episodes every other Monday at 9:22AM EST.