Breaking Chains

Christine Jewell
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The Breaking Chains Podcast is where faith-driven executives and founders come to shed the world's version of success and step fully into who God designed and called them to be: as leaders, as spouses, and as Kingdom Builders. Each week, Christine Jewell brings raw, prophetic, and practically grounded conversations that cut through the noise and get to what actually transforms: your identity, your calling, your belief systems, and your alignment with Kingdom truth. This is not motivational content dressed in Christian language. This is the deep work. The kind that rewires how you think, how you lead, how you love, and how you build. Covering everything from prophetic revelation and spiritual thresholds to executive performance, marriage, and wealth - every episode is designed to move you from head knowledge to full embodiment of the life you were made for. If you are done playing a smaller version of yourself and ready to lead with the authority and clarity Heaven designed you for you.... Welcome! You are in the right place. Join Christine Jewell, Co-Founder of the Momentum Company, Faith-based Executive Coach/Strategist, Author of Drop the Armor, and Spiritual Mentor - for weekly episodes built for married executives and founders who are done shrinking, done striving, and ready to rise into the fullness of their Kingdom calling. Freedom. Identity. Impact. Welcome to Breaking Chains and walking in the FREEDOM you are designed to lead, build and multiply from!

  1. 6 HR AGO

    Overcoming the Battleground in Your Mind: The Mental Battle Between Success and Self-Sabotage

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ In today’s episode of Breaking Chains, we’re diving into the real war—the one happening in your mind. If you’ve ever felt bombarded by negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, or doubts that shake your confidence and hold you back, you’re not alone. The mental battle is real, but you don’t have to stay stuck. This episode will equip you with tactical strategies to take authority over your thoughts, reclaim your identity, and step into the power and freedom God has for you. We’re also talking about what happens when you say YES to God’s calling—how it stretches you, refines you, and transforms you into the next level of leadership, marriage, and influence. If you feel like you’re in a season of transition, stretching, or stepping into new territory, this is your word today. Key Takeaways:🔥 Why your mind is the real battlefield and how to take every thought captive 🔥 The 3 major tests that come when you say YES to stepping into your next level 🔥 How to break free from old belief systems and step into the identity God has for you 🔥 Why God equips those He calls—and how to trust Him even when you feel unqualified 🔥 The power of agreement—how your words and thoughts shape your reality Notable Quotes:🗣️ “Your identity will be questioned in this season. The enemy will whisper, ‘Who do you think you are?’ Your job is to stand firm and agree with what God says about you.” 🗣️ “Every thought we agree with creates an agreement in our life. Are you agreeing with truth or lies?” 🗣️ “God equips those He calls. Your job isn’t to figure it all out—it’s to say YES and trust the equipping will come.” 🗣️ “Many are called, but few are chosen. Few are chosen because few actually say YES and follow through.” This episode is packed with real, practical wisdom to help you win the battle of your mind and step into your next level. Listen now and take back your power!

    42 min

  2. 4 MAR

    Overcoming the Battlefield of the Mind: Turning Off the Noise, Tuning in to Peace

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ “How do I turn it off?” That was the consistent question and desire that came up again and again at a recent live event. How do I shut my brain off? How do I stop the racing thoughts? How do I actually be present at home instead of constantly consumed by competing interests, distractions and demands? The tension is real. Bring there for everyone means you are never fully available for the thing that matters most. In this episode, I answer that question, but not in the way most people expect. Because the solution isn’t “productivity hacks” or tactics. And it definitely isn’t trying to fight the never ending thoughts in your head. If you’ve ever felt like your mind is constantly “on,” and peace feels out of reach — this conversation will challenge how you see the problem entirely. This Episode Is For You If: You wake up and your mind is already racingYou struggle to be fully present with your spouse or childrenYou default to scrolling, working, or staying busy to avoid stillnessYou’re highly driven and also your harshest criticYou feel like something underneath the noise hasn’t been dealt with Inside This Episode, I Cover: Why you may be confusing your identity with your thoughtsWhat the “battlefield of the mind” really means — and why it mattersHow stored memory in your body can fuel mental noiseThe difference between suppression and true peaceWhy shutting something off without replacing it doesn’t workHow fear quietly keeps you from setting boundariesWhat it actually looks like to take back the territory of your mind This is not a surface-level tactic episode. It’s about awareness. It’s about healing. It’s about authority. You are not called to be a slave to your thoughts. You are called to steward the real estate of your mind. If you’re ready to stop being hijacked by noise and start leading from peace — this episode will give you a new lens and a practical path forward. NOTABLE QUOTES “You are not your thoughts. You are not your feelings. You are not your behavior.” “What you resist persists. What you name begins to lose power.” “Your mind is real estate. Stop giving free access.” “If you turn something off, you must turn something on.” “You are not called to be a slave to your mind — you are called to rule.”

    41 min

  3. 25 FEB

    Reviving a Lost or Broken Marriage: 3 Areas to Shift Today

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ If your marriage feels lost… If the crack has become a canyon… If you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to stick… This episode is for you. Today I’m not giving surface-level tactics. I’m giving you a higher vantage point — because if you don’t shift how you see your marriage, no strategy will last. Before you fix what’s broken, you must understand what marriage was designed to be. In this episode, I unpack three foundational levels you must understand if you want true restoration: Assignment. Blueprints. Keys. When you grasp these, everything changes. This Episode Is for You If: Your marriage feels like a battlefield or a valley of dry bonesYou feel like you can’t “get through” to your spouseYou’re exhausted from trying in your own strengthYou sense generational patterns repeating in your relationshipYou want more than surface-level fixesYou’re ready to fight for your marriage instead of against each other KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. You Must Understand the Assignment of Marriage Marriage is not a convenience. It is not just companionship. It is a God-given assignment. The assignment of marriage is to: Reflect the heart and covenant love of GodBecome one unified forceMultiply life, legacy, and blessingBreak generational cyclesRule together — not dominate or be dominated When you elevate your perspective from “what’s wrong right now” to “what were we created for?” the conversation shifts. You stop attacking each other. You start fighting the real enemy — fear, division, pride, generational dysfunction. Clarity about the assignment changes the battlefield. 2. You Must Upgrade the Blueprints Every marriage operates from blueprints. Belief systems. Patterns. Models inherited from family. Wounds carried from the past. Cultural scripts shaped by society. If you don’t consciously choose your blueprints, you will default to the ones handed to you. Some of those were healthy. Some were shaped by trauma. Some were shaped by culture — not Christ. What wounded you in the past will try to protect you in the present. If fear, pride, rejection, or pain are running your operating system, restoration will stall. The eternal blueprint is the Word of God. You cannot build something stable on shifting cultural sand. You must build on what has stood the test of time. 3. You Need New Keys Even when we understand the assignment and upgrade the blueprint, we often stay stuck because we refuse to turn the keys already in our hands. Three foundational keys I unpack in this episode: Forgiveness Unforgiveness is a prison you build for someone else — but you live in it. Restoration begins when you release bitterness and choose to forgive as Christ forgave you. Thanksgiving Gratitude shifts spiritual atmosphere. What you appreciate increases. A thankful heart unlocks doors resentment keeps closed. Generosity Stop coming to the table asking, “What am I getting?” Start asking, “How can I give?” Generosity in love, honor, respect, and sacrifice transforms the posture of marriage. These are not small ideas. They are spiritual keys that unlock frozen places. NOTABLE QUOTES “Marriage is not a convenience — it is a God-given assignment.” “You must stop fighting each other and start fighting the patterns.” “What wounded you in the past will try to defend itself in the present.” “Unforgiveness is a prison you build for someone else — and live in yourself.” “What you appreciate increases.” “You were called to rule together, not dominate each other.” SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Genesis 1:26–28 — Dominion and multiplication Ephesians 4:31–32 — Forgiveness 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — Give thanks in all circumstances Philippians 4:6–7 — The antidote to anxiety Colossians 2:8 — Guard against hollow philosophies 2 Timothy 3:16 — Scripture as the blueprint Luke 6:38 — Give and it will be given

    51 min

  4. 18 FEB

    The Real Root of Power Struggles in Marriage

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ If you and your spouse keep having the same argument on repeat — about finances, parenting, faith, health, or extended family — this episode is for you. Because most couples are not actually fighting about what they think they’re fighting about. In this conversation, I break down why recurring friction in marriage is usually a symptom of something deeper: a lack of clarity around what you are building together. This is not about who’s right. It’s not about winning the argument. It’s about stepping back and asking a better question: Are we actually aligned on the end game? Using a high-level leadership framework we teach inside our business circles, I show you how to shift from reacting to the moment to building from long-term vision — so you can stop fighting each other and start fighting for your marriage. This Episode Is for You If: You and your spouse keep rehashing the same conversationsParenting disagreements create tension or divisionFinancial decisions turn into emotional standoffsYou avoid hard conversations because they never seem to resolveYou feel like you’re pulling in different directionsYou want to move from friction to forward momentum KEY TAKEAWAYS You’re Probably Asking the Wrong Questions Most couples argue about “how” without first agreeing on “what.” If you haven’t defined what you’re building together — healthy children, strong finances, spiritual maturity, generational legacy — you will default to reacting instead of leading. Clarity Precedes Unity Before you execute, discipline, correct, or enforce standards, you must get aligned. Are you both clear on the long-term fruit you want to see in your children, your marriage, and your family? Unity doesn’t happen automatically — it’s built through intentional agreement. Friction Is an Invitation to Elevate the Conversation Recurring arguments are signals. They are invitations to examine generational patterns, inherited belief systems, and unconscious standards you may be tolerating. The issue is rarely the surface topic — it’s the unspoken vision beneath it. You Are Not Fighting Your Spouse — You’re Fighting Mental Programs Much of what shows up in marriage is generational wiring, past experiences, and unexamined systems. When you realize the real opponent is confusion or distortion — not your spouse — the posture changes. If It’s Not On Paper, You’re Not On the Same Page Vision must be defined. What does financial health look like? What does relational health look like? What does spiritual maturity look like? Define it clearly so your habits today align with the fruit you want tomorrow. Build From Vision, Not Emotion Stop reacting to guilt, pressure, or fear in the moment. Build from a long-term vision of who you are becoming as a family. Standards flow from clarity — not from frustration. Release the “How” and Commit to the “What” You may approach solutions differently — and that’s okay. Once you agree on the end goal, you can extend grace around method. Agreement on destination reduces tension around direction. Your Family Is Your First Leadership Territory Leadership begins at home. The same principles that build strong teams build strong families: clarity, alignment, communication, and shared standards. NOTABLE QUOTES “You’re not fighting about what you think you’re fighting about.” “If it’s not on a page, you’re not on the same page.” “You are not fighting your spouse — you’re fighting mental programs.” “Clarity removes competition.” “Build from the vision, not from today’s emotions.” “Friction is an invitation to elevate the conversation.” SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Genesis 1:28 — Multiply and prosper together Amos 3:3 — Can two walk together unless they agree? Romans 12:2 — Renewing the mind Proverbs 29:18 — Where there is no vision, the people perish Colossians 3:14 — Love binds everything together in perfect unity

    31 min

  5. 11 FEB

    Discerning Your God-Given Assignment

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ In this episode, I help you unpack and discern something I know many of you feel deeply: That pull for more. Not more achievement. Not more titles. Not another shiny goal. But a deeper knowing that you were created for a specific Kingdom assignment — and a desire to understand whether you’re actually walking in it, or simply chasing what looks successful by the world’s standards. I share my own journey of spending decades building businesses, winning titles, achieving financial success — and still feeling empty. That tension was never a failure. It was a signal that success and fulfillment are not the same thing. In this teaching, I walk through 10 characteristics of a God-given assignment so you can begin to discern what God has actually entrusted to you — and how to recognize when you’re aligned with it. This Episode Is for You If: You feel a persistent pull toward something more meaningfulYou’ve achieved success but still feel misaligned or unfulfilledYou’re in a season of transition and asking God, What’s next?You’re tired of chasing good ideas instead of God’s assignmentYou want clarity around calling without comparison or strivingYou’re ready to align your life with eternal purpose KEY TAKEAWAYS A Divine Assignment Is God-Ordained — Not Self-Created A Kingdom assignment is not a good idea you came up with on your own, and it’s not someone else’s calling borrowed through comparison. It is God-ordained, specific to you, and aligned with His Kingdom purposes. Fulfillment Comes From Alignment, Not Achievement You can have everything the world says you should want and still feel empty. True fulfillment comes from walking in your God-given assignment, not accumulating success. Assignments Are Seasonal and Evolving Some assignments last a lifetime. Others are for a season. Nothing in the Kingdom is linear. Assignments evolve as we grow in obedience, faith, and character. Alignment Precedes Assignment God will not entrust assignment where character is misaligned. Integrity, devotion, and wholehearted trust are prerequisites for carrying Kingdom responsibility. A Holy Burden Often Marks Calling Assignments are usually birthed through encounters, pain, injustice, or lived experience. What breaks your heart often reveals what you’re called to help heal. Assignments Will Make You Uncomfortable Calling requires leaving the familiar. You often won’t see the full picture — only God’s hand inviting you to follow. Dependency on Him is part of the design. It Begins With What’s Already in Your Hands God doesn’t start with what you lack — He starts with what you have. Wisdom, experience, gifting, revelation, and obedience are already present, even if you’ve overlooked them. Capacity Must Be Built Before Increase Every new assignment stretches mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity. Your current life reflects the level of capacity you’ve been able to sustain so far. Assignments Are Tested in Obscurity Faithfulness, consistency, and perseverance are tested long before visibility or promotion comes. God watches what we steward when no one else is looking. Kingdom Assignments Bear Eternal Fruit God is concerned with generations, not quick fixes. Assignments are never just about personal relief — they are meant to multiply life beyond you. Consecration Comes Before Collaboration Assignments are often revealed in seasons of prayer, solitude, and discernment — but fulfilled through partnership and community. They Will Always Align With God’s Word and Character God will never contradict Himself. If an “assignment” violates Scripture, produces fear, division, or pride, it isn’t from Him. They Bring Glory to God, Not the Individual Calling is partnership, not self-promotion. We steward the work faithfully — but the glory always points back to Him. NOTABLE QUOTES “Fulfillment comes from walking in your Kingdom assignment, not achieving worldly success.” “Alignment always precedes assignment.” “God doesn’t start with what you lack — He starts with what’s already in your hands.” “Clarity comes on the other side of obedience.” “What breaks your heart often reveals what you’re called to heal.” “Kingdom assignments are about eternal fruit, not temporary relief.” SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Ephesians 2:10 — Created for good works prepared in advance Genesis 1:28 — God’s design for fruitfulness and multiplication Romans 12:2 — Renewing the mind Exodus 4 — Moses and the staff 1 Samuel 17 — David, the sling, and obedience Jeremiah 29:11 — God’s plans to prosper and give hope Matthew 6:10 — On earth as it is in heaven

    42 min

  6. 4 FEB

    Stop Trying to Change Your Spouse: Why Uniqueness Matters in Marriage (Part 2)

    ⮕ Free Communication Cheat Sheet - 5 Quick Wins for a More Connected Marriage: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/communication-cheat-sheet ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough : Navigating Seasons of Transition ⮕ Buy My Book: Drop the Armor → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor ⮕ To Inquire About Coaching: → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ In this episode, I continue Part Two of our series on overcoming power struggles in marriage — and today I’m addressing one of the biggest issues I see derail strong, capable couples: trying to change each other instead of honoring uniqueness. Last week, I shared where couples must be unified if they want to lead together effectively. Today, we go deeper into where difference is not just allowed — it’s required. God did not design marriage to produce sameness. He designed it for multiplication through complementary strength. In this conversation, I unpack how honoring personality, gifting, roles, and seasons is essential if couples want to stop competing, stop comparing, and start partnering from a place of authority and peace. This Episode Is for You If: You and your spouse are both strong leaders but keep clashingYou feel frustrated by differences in personality, pace, or prioritiesYou’ve tried to “fix” your spouse instead of understanding themComparison or competition has crept into your marriageYou want a Kingdom framework for partnership, not controlYou desire a marriage that multiplies impact, not tension KEY TAKEAWAYS God Designed You Differently on Purpose The very traits that attracted you to your spouse are often the same ones that later create friction. Personality differences are not flaws — they are intentional design meant to expand capacity and perspective. There Must Be Room for Both of You Power struggles arise when there isn’t enough space in the relationship for two whole people. Marriage requires capacity — the ability to hold different wiring, perspectives, and strengths without forcing sameness. Marriage Is Interdependence, Not Independence We are not meant to operate as two isolated individuals under one roof. Marriage is interdependence — honoring both individuality and unity at the same time. Gifts Are Not for Competition — They Are for Stewardship Every gift God gives is meant to serve the whole. When we compare gifts or compete for influence, contribution shrinks. When we honor gifting, fruit multiplies. Roles and Seasons Change — Value Does Not Roles, responsibilities, and seasons shift over time. Function does not determine worth. Value is rooted in alignment and obedience, not titles, income, or visibility. Leadership Is a Dance, Not a Dictatorship Healthy leadership requires discernment — knowing when to lead, when to support, and when to step back. Authority is expressed through humility, not control. Comparison Distorts Identity Comparison pulls couples into competition and insecurity. Kingdom partnership requires seeing your spouse as a treasure, not a threat. Abdication and Control Are Both Traps Checking out and calling it peace is abdication. Controlling outcomes and calling it leadership is domination. True partnership requires shared ownership, communication, and trust. NOTABLE QUOTES “God is not in the business of making clones.” “What once attracted you can later become a point of contention if it’s not honored.” “Marriage is interdependence — not fierce independence.” “Gifts are not for competition; they are for the common good.” “Function does not determine worth.” “Leadership is a dance, not a dictatorship.” SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Genesis 1:27–28 — God’s design for partnership and multiplication 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 — Varieties of gifts, same Spirit 1 Peter 4:10 — Stewarding God’s grace through gifting Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 — Two are better than one Romans 12:2 — Renewing the mind Colossians 3:1–2 — Setting our minds on higher things

    38 min

  7. 28 JAN

    Overcoming Power Struggles in Marriage: How to Lead Together Effectively Pt. 1

    ⮕ Get the Relationship Mastery course! Now on-demand. This six-week, self-paced video course is designed for couples who want MORE. Learn how to navigate difficult challenges, uplevel communication,  increase connection & create an unshakable foundation! Click here for details + purchase options! ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough For Bold Leaders Who Know They Need to Move — But Can’t Seem to Take the Leap ⮕ Buy the Book: Drop the Armor →https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor Release the Past, Ignite your Faith + Unlock an Extraordinary Life ⮕ For Coaching + Support: Learn more + Apply Here → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ In this episode, I’m speaking directly to strong, driven couples who love each other deeply — yet find themselves stuck in tension, resistance, or ongoing power struggles when it comes to leading together. This shows up everywhere: parenting, finances, faith, vision, business, and decision-making. The constant question becomes: Who’s supposed to lead right now? Without clarity, leadership turns into competition instead of cooperation. Today, I introduce a Kingdom framework that has been foundational in my own marriage: Unified Purpose. Unique Contributions. Before couples can lead effectively in their uniqueness, they must first be unified. You cannot skip this step. Unification is what creates multiplication — in marriage, family, faith, and impact. This episode focuses entirely on where couples must be unified if they want to stop pulling against each other and start moving forward as one team. This Episode Is for You If: You and your spouse are both strong leaders but keep clashingDecision-making feels like a tug-of-war instead of teamworkYou experience recurring tension around money, parenting, or visionYou feel called to build something meaningful together — but don’t know howYou want a Kingdom framework, not worldly roles or control dynamicsYou’re ready to lead with alignment, honor, and shared authority KEY TAKEAWAYS Power Struggles Happen When Purpose Isn’t Clear Most couples aren’t fighting because they’re broken — they’re fighting because they’re driven. God-given ambition without shared purpose creates friction. Alignment removes competition. If You Don’t Understand Purpose, You’ll Misuse What You’re Building Marriage was not designed merely for companionship or convenience. It was designed for multiplication, fruitfulness, and legacy. When purpose is misunderstood, relationships become transactional and unstable. Marriage Is God’s Blueprint for Multiplication God blessed man and woman together and gave them shared authority to be fruitful and multiply. A healthy marriage makes both people more of who God created them to be — individually and together. Unified Purpose Comes Before Unique Contribution You cannot thrive in your uniqueness if you are not unified. Vision must be shared before roles are differentiated. Unity creates the umbrella under which individual callings can flourish. Seasonal Alignment Prevents Unnecessary Conflict Couples must discern what season they’re in together. Misalignment often comes from pushing personal agendas instead of submitting to the current assignment God has for the family. Values Are the Filter for Decision-Making When values aren’t clearly defined and aligned to Kingdom principles, decisions around money, parenting, and priorities become battlegrounds. Values must be named, revisited, and upgraded over time. Friction Is an Invitation, Not a Failure Resistance doesn’t mean something is wrong — it may be an invitation to realign. Holy frustration can pull you into division or invite you into deeper unity. NOTABLE QUOTES “You cannot build a healthy marriage, family, or business without unity on foundational things.” “If we don’t understand the purpose of marriage, we will misuse it — not intentionally, but inevitably.” “Marriage is God’s design for multiplication, not competition.” “Unified purpose always precedes multiplied impact.” “Values become the bumper rails for decision-making when things get hard." SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Genesis 1:27–28 — God blesses man and woman together and commissions them to multiply Ecclesiastes 3:1 — There is a season for everything Romans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind Colossians 3:1–2 — Set your mind on things above Ephesians 5 — Order, covering, and mutual submission in marriage

    38 min

  8. 21 JAN

    How God Stretches You Before He Increases You

    ⮕ Free Masterclass: The Breakthrough Experience → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/breakthrough For Bold Leaders Who Know They Need to Move — But Can’t Seem to Take the Leap ⮕ Buy the Book: Drop the Armor →https://www.thechristinejewell.com/drop-the-armor Release the Past, Ignite your Faith + Unlock an Extraordinary Life ⮕ For Coaching + Support: Learn more + Apply Here → https://www.thechristinejewell.com/application-work-with-me ⮕ For Speaking & Interviews: https://www.thechristinejewell.com/ Connect with Christine: Instagram: @thechristinejewell LinkedIn: Christine Jewell YouTube: @christinejewell Facebook: @thechristinejewell Website: https://thechristinejewell.com/ In this episode, I continue our series on expansion by addressing a truth many leaders overlook: God does not increase what isn’t healthy — and He does not expand what hasn’t been stretched. We often ask God for growth, influence, provision, or authority without realizing that stretching always comes first. Stretching exposes what’s rigid, underdeveloped, misaligned, or operating from fear instead of faith. Using Isaiah 54 as our framework, I unpack what it actually means to enlarge, stretch, lengthen, and strengthen — not conceptually, but practically — across our thinking, language, faith, identity, and leadership posture. This episode is for leaders who sense they’re on the edge of something new, but feel discomfort, resistance, or uncertainty rising alongside the call. This Episode Is for You If: You’re praying for increase but feel stretched beyond what’s comfortableYou sense God calling you out of the familiar and into new territoryYou feel unsettled where you once felt secureYou’re being invited into bolder conversations, decisions, or asksYou want to grow in authority without burning outYou’re ready to mature spiritually, emotionally, and relationally KEY TAKEAWAYS Healthy Things Grow — Sick Things Don’t Instead of chasing growth, God invites us to focus on health. When the internal environment is healthy — mind, heart, body, and spirit — growth becomes natural. Enlarging Requires Movement To enlarge the place of your tent means leaving what is familiar. Expansion always requires movement — away from comfort, old identities, and former environments. You Can’t Occupy New Territory While Questioning Your Right to Be There Many leaders are called into rooms, roles, and authority but block their own influence through insecurity. Occupying new territory requires internal confidence rooted in calling, not validation. Stretching Is About Willingness Stretching exposes how far we’re truly willing to go — in vulnerability, obedience, thinking, asking, and faith. Stretching isn’t symbolic; it’s deeply personal and often uncomfortable. Your Language Either Creates Flow or Resistance Words are not neutral. What we repeatedly speak becomes agreement. Complaining, rehearsing circumstances, or speaking fear restricts movement. Expansion requires stretched language aligned with truth. Faith Must Be Stretched for Increase Praying for increased faith invites situations where faith is the only option. This is not punishment — it is preparation. Flexibility and Structure Must Grow Together Lengthening cords requires flexibility; strengthening stakes requires firm foundations. Expansion demands both adaptability and deeply rooted identity. Identity Is the Anchor in Expansion If identity is not secure, increased responsibility will destabilize you. Strengthening the stakes means clarifying who you are, what you stand for, and what you will not compromise. NOTABLE QUOTES “God stretches before He increases.” “Healthy things grow. Sick things don’t.” “You can’t occupy territory you don’t believe you belong in.” “Your mouth may be the very thing blocking the flow you’re praying for.” “Stretching reveals willingness — not capacity.” “Expansion requires flexibility without losing foundation.” SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Isaiah 54:2–3 — Enlarge, stretch, lengthen, strengthen John 15:1–5 — Pruning produces more fruit Romans 12:2 — Renewing the mind Proverbs 18:21 — Life and death are in the power of the tongue Genesis 1:28 — God’s design for multiplication and dominion Colossians 3:1–2 — Set your mind on things above

    43 min
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The Breaking Chains Podcast is where faith-driven executives and founders come to shed the world's version of success and step fully into who God designed and called them to be: as leaders, as spouses, and as Kingdom Builders. Each week, Christine Jewell brings raw, prophetic, and practically grounded conversations that cut through the noise and get to what actually transforms: your identity, your calling, your belief systems, and your alignment with Kingdom truth. This is not motivational content dressed in Christian language. This is the deep work. The kind that rewires how you think, how you lead, how you love, and how you build. Covering everything from prophetic revelation and spiritual thresholds to executive performance, marriage, and wealth - every episode is designed to move you from head knowledge to full embodiment of the life you were made for. If you are done playing a smaller version of yourself and ready to lead with the authority and clarity Heaven designed you for you.... Welcome! You are in the right place. Join Christine Jewell, Co-Founder of the Momentum Company, Faith-based Executive Coach/Strategist, Author of Drop the Armor, and Spiritual Mentor - for weekly episodes built for married executives and founders who are done shrinking, done striving, and ready to rise into the fullness of their Kingdom calling. Freedom. Identity. Impact. Welcome to Breaking Chains and walking in the FREEDOM you are designed to lead, build and multiply from!

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  • Creator
    Christine Jewell
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    241
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Christine Jewell
  • Show Website
    Breaking Chains

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