Rise and Shine: Bible Study & Christian Living

Haylee Jacob
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Rise and Shine with Haylee Jacob is a Christian podcast featuring Bible studies, biblical encouragement, and practical conversations that help you grow in your relationship with Jesus. Each week you'll explore Scripture, strengthen your faith, and learn how to follow Christ in everyday life. Rise and Shine calls listeners to wake up and live their lives how God calls them to. Grab your coffee, find your comfy chair, and let’s Rise.

  1. 22h ago

    How Social Media Is Affecting Your Walk with God

    Have you ever picked up your phone for "just a minute"... only to realize an hour has disappeared? Or maybe you've noticed it's becoming harder to focus, be creative, sit in silence, or spend meaningful time with God. In this episode of Rise and Shine, we're talking about one of the biggest spiritual challenges of our generation: constant distraction. Our phones, social media, podcasts, streaming services, and endless scrolling aren't inherently bad. In fact, they can be incredible tools for learning, connecting, and even sharing the Gospel. But when we're constantly consuming, we leave little room to listen. We may be filling our minds with endless content while starving our souls of God's Word. In this episode, I share some personal struggles I've noticed in my own life—from shorter attention spans and creative burnout to always feeling like I need something playing in the background. I also explore how constant stimulation can contribute to anxiety, comparison, and feeling distant from God. Most importantly, we'll talk about how we can intentionally create space to hear God's voice again. 🔑 In This Episode, We Cover: How constant scrolling affects our attention and focusWhy it's becoming harder to enjoy silence and stillnessThe connection between overstimulation and creative burnoutHow comparison steals our joyWhy endless content can increase anxiety instead of relieving itHow distractions can quietly pull us away from GodPractical ways to replace scrolling with Scripture and prayerLearning to make room for God's voice in everyday life📖 Key Scripture Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." ❤️ The Heart of This Episode Our phones aren't the enemy. Technology isn't the enemy. But anything that consistently takes our attention away from Jesus deserves our attention. God is still speaking. The question is... Have we become too distracted to hear Him? ✨ Main Takeaway We become shaped by what we continually consume. If we constantly fill our minds with noise, we'll struggle to recognize God's voice. But when we intentionally make room for Him through prayer, Scripture, stillness, and worship, we'll discover that He's been waiting for us all along. Put down the phone. Open your Bible. Spend time with the One who satisfies every longing. 📲 Follow for weekly Bible studies, Christian encouragement, and practical conversations about following Jesus: @theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_ 🎧 Subscribe to Rise and Shine for biblical encouragement that helps you grow closer to Christ in everyday life.

  2. Jul 13

    When Life Interrupts God's Calling | Trusting God Through Obstacles

    Have you ever felt like everything was going well... until suddenly it wasn't? Maybe you've been faithfully following God, serving where He's called you, and then out of nowhere life throws obstacle after obstacle in your path. You start wondering: "Did I do something wrong?" "Did I miss God's will?" "Have I messed everything up?" In this episode of Rise and Shine, I'm sharing a very personal story about why I unexpectedly disappeared for several weeks. Between taking an intensive class that consumed nearly all of my time and having my computer battery unexpectedly fail, I found myself unable to continue recording new episodes like I had planned. At first, it was easy to become discouraged and wonder if I'd somehow failed or gotten off track. But through this season, God reminded me of an important truth: Obstacles don't always mean you're outside of God's will. Sometimes we face opposition because we live in a broken world. Sometimes the enemy tries to discourage us from continuing what God has called us to do. And sometimes, God allows difficult seasons—not to abandon us—but to deepen our faith, build our endurance, and remind us that our strength comes from Him alone. If you've been feeling discouraged because life hasn't gone according to plan, this episode is for you. 🔑 In This Episode, We Cover Why obstacles don't automatically mean you've missed God's willThe difference between spiritual attacks and simply living in a fallen worldHow discouragement can tempt us to quit what God has called us to doWhy God often grows us through hardship instead of removing itLearning to depend on God's strength instead of our ownFinding purpose in unexpected delays and setbacksTrusting God's faithfulness through both the highs and the lows📖 Key Scriptures James 1:2–4Romans 5:3–52 Corinthians 12:9–10Isaiah 43:21 Peter 4:12–13James 1:12❤️ The Heart of This Episode Following Jesus doesn't guarantee an obstacle-free life. In fact, Scripture promises we'll face trials. But those trials are never wasted. God uses them to strengthen our faith, shape our character, and remind us that His grace is sufficient—even when life doesn't go according to our plans. The obstacle may not disappear. But God's presence never does. ✨ Main Takeaway An interruption doesn't mean God has abandoned His plan for your life. When obstacles come, don't immediately assume you've failed or taken a wrong turn. Instead, ask: "Lord, what are You teaching me here?" Because sometimes the greatest growth happens in the seasons we never would have chosen. Keep trusting Him. Keep taking the next faithful step. 📲 Follow for weekly Bible studies, Christian encouragement, and practical conversations about walking with Jesus: @theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_ 🎧 Subscribe to Rise and Shine for weekly episodes that help you grow deeper in your relationship with Christ and find hope in every season.

  3. Jun 15

    Finding Jesus in the Everyday | Shelby Gardner on Faith, Story, and Trust

    How often do we miss Jesus because we're looking for Him only in the big moments? In this special episode of Rise and Shine, I sit down with Shelby Gardner, author of Lily Pads, for a conversation about finding Jesus in the everyday moments of life, trusting God's leading when we don't understand where He's taking us, and the incredible power of sharing our stories. So often, we expect God to show up in dramatic ways. We wait for the miracle, the breakthrough, or the clear answer. But many times, God is working quietly in the ordinary moments—the conversations, the struggles, the unexpected detours, and the simple daily opportunities to draw closer to Him. Together, Shelby and I discuss how learning to recognize Jesus in our everyday lives can transform our faith and help us trust Him even when the path ahead seems unclear. We also spend time talking about the importance of testimony. Throughout Scripture, God's people are called to remember and share what He has done. Our stories matter because they point people to God's faithfulness. The victories, the struggles, the seasons of waiting, and the moments when God carried us through all become powerful reminders that He is still at work. You may think your testimony isn't dramatic enough to make a difference—but God often uses ordinary stories of faithfulness to encourage someone who is struggling and remind them they are not alone. We also discuss: The inspiration behind Lily PadsTrusting God when you can't see the whole pathFinding Jesus in ordinary, everyday momentsWhy testimony is one of the most powerful tools believers haveSharing your story to encourage othersRecognizing God's faithfulness in hindsightHow to walk alongside loved ones who are strugglingOffering hope without trying to "fix" everythingLearning to trust God one step at a time❤️ The Heart of This Episode God is not only present in the mountaintop moments. He's present in the everyday. He's present in the ordinary conversations, the quiet mornings, the difficult seasons, and the unexpected turns. And when we share the stories of His faithfulness, we remind others—and ourselves—that He has never stopped working. Your testimony is more powerful than you realize because it points people to a faithful Savior. ✨ Main Takeaway Look for Jesus in the everyday moments. Trust Him when you can't see the whole path. And never underestimate the impact of sharing your story—because your testimony may be exactly what someone else needs to hear to keep trusting God. 📚 Featured Guest: Shelby Gardner, author of Lily Pads Instagram: @shelbyy_gardnerr shelbygardner.com Order the book: https://a.co/d/02O9Estp 📲 Follow for weekly Bible teaching, encouragement, and faith-filled conversations:@theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_

  4. Jun 8

    When You're the Only Christian in the Room | Standing Firm in Faith

    Have you ever left a church service, conference, retreat, or worship night feeling completely on fire for God—only to struggle to maintain that same passion once you returned to everyday life? In this episode of Rise and Shine, we're talking about what it means to stand firm in your faith when you're no longer surrounded by other believers and how to remain rooted in Christ when facing temptation, opposition, or spiritual pressure. It's easy to worship when everyone around you loves Jesus. But what about: When you're the only Christian at work?When your friends don't share your faith?When your family doesn't understand your beliefs?When following Jesus costs you something?God never called us to have a faith that depends on a conference, an emotional worship experience, or the people around us. He calls us to be deeply rooted in Christ so that we can stand firm no matter what environment we're in. In this episode, we discuss: Why faith can feel stronger in Christian environmentsThe danger of relying on emotions to sustain your walk with GodWhat it means to be rooted and established in ChristThe Parable of the Sower and the importance of deep spiritual rootsLiving out your faith among non-believersHow to respond when your beliefs are challengedWhy persecution shouldn't surprise ChristiansStanding firm in a culture that increasingly opposes biblical truthBeing a light for Jesus without compromising your convictionsWhether you're facing peer pressure, workplace challenges, family opposition, or simply struggling to keep your passion for Jesus alive between Sundays, this episode will encourage you to stay faithful and keep your eyes on Christ. 🔑 Key Scriptures Romans 12:2Philippians 1:27Revelation 3:15-16Colossians 2:6-7Matthew 13:1-9James 1:22-24Titus 2:7-8Colossians 4:5-61 Corinthians 5:9-13James 4:4John 15:19-21James 4:6-71 Peter 3:13-161 Corinthians 15:58Ephesians 6:11John 16:33❤️ The Heart of This Episode A strong faith isn't built on a conference. A strong faith isn't built on emotions. A strong faith is built on Jesus. When your roots go deep into Christ, you'll be able to stand firm whether you're surrounded by believers, standing alone, or facing opposition for your faith. ✨ Main Takeaway Don't let your relationship with Jesus depend on the people around you. Be rooted in Christ so deeply that your faith remains strong whether you're at church, at work, at school, at home, or facing opposition. Stand firm. Stay faithful. Keep your eyes on Jesus. 📲 Follow for weekly Bible teaching and encouragement: @theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_ 🙏 Subscribe for practical biblical encouragement and deeper conversations about following Jesus in everyday life.

  5. May 11

    Trusting God When He Feels Distant | Psalm 22 & Jesus on the Cross

    In this short episode of Rise and Shine, we read through Psalm 22 and reflect on what it means to trust God even in seasons when He feels distant. Psalm 22 begins with deep anguish and the words:“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” These are the same words Jesus spoke on the cross. This Psalm is a powerful reminder that even in suffering, pain, confusion, and silence… we can still choose to trust God. Jesus Himself trusted the Father through the cross — through pain He fully understood and suffering we could never imagine. And because of that, we can hold onto hope even when we don’t fully understand what God is doing. If you’re walking through a hard season, feeling discouraged, or struggling to sense God’s presence, this episode is meant to encourage you to keep holding on. God is still faithful — even when we cannot see the full picture. 🔑 In This Episode, We Cover: Reading through Psalm 22Trusting God when He feels distantJesus quoting Psalm 22 on the crossFaith in seasons of sufferingHolding onto hope when emotions feel heavyRemembering God’s faithfulness even in silence📖 Main Scripture: Psalm 22 ❤️ The Heart of This Episode Faith is not pretending everything feels okay. Faith is continuing to trust Godeven when you don’t understand,even when emotions are heavy,and even when He feels far away. Jesus trusted through the cross.And we can trust Him too. ✨ Main Takeaway God’s silence is not His absence. Keep trusting.Keep holding on.He is still faithful. 📲 Follow for weekly Bible encouragement and devotionals:@theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_ 🙏 Subscribe for Scripture-based encouragement and honest conversations about faith.

  6. May 4

    When You Feel Like Giving Up | God’s Strength in Discouragement

    Have you ever felt so discouraged that you just want to give up? Like you’re not good enough for what God has called you to do…Like you keep failing…Or like you’re just too tired to keep going? In this episode of Rise and Shine, Haylee talks honestly about discouragement and how even strong believers experience moments of deep exhaustion and doubt. 🔑 In This Episode, We Cover: We look at the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 18–19—a prophet who had just experienced a powerful victory from God… and yet, shortly after, found himself afraid, discouraged, and ready to give up. This episode reminds us of something incredibly important: Discouragement doesn’t disqualify you. Even in Elijah’s fear, exhaustion, and negative thoughts, God didn’t abandon him—He met him, provided for him, and restored him. If you’ve been feeling weary, defeated, or questioning your calling, this episode will remind you that: You are not aloneYou are not failingAnd God is not finished with youWhy discouragement often comes after spiritual victoriesHow the enemy uses fear and lies to make us want to quitWhy feeling tired doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrongThe importance of rest and God’s provisionHow God meets us in our lowest momentsWhy we can trust God to refill what we don’t haveLearning to rely on God instead of our own strength📖 Key Scriptures:1 Kings 18–19❤️ The Heart of This Episode You can have a mountaintop moment…and still find yourself in a valley. But the same God who showed up in your victorywill meet you in your exhaustion.God doesn’t walk away when you’re discouraged—He draws near. ✨ Main Takeaway Discouragement doesn’t mean you’re failing.It often means you’re human. But your strength was never meant to come from you—it comes from God. And He will refill you. 📲 Follow for weekly encouragement and Bible teaching:@theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_ 🙏 Subscribe for real, honest conversations that help you keep going in your faith.

  7. Apr 27

    Serving Over Status | What Jesus Teaches About Greatness

    In this episode of Rise and Shine, we talk about something that goes directly against the culture we live in — humility. The world tells us to climb higher, build more, and become greater.But Jesus teaches something completely different. He says:“If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Through passages like Mark 9, Matthew 18, and Mark 10, we see that the Kingdom of God doesn’t operate like the world. Greatness isn’t found in status, recognition, or accumulation — it’s found in humility, surrender, and service. Jesus Himself modeled this perfectly.He humbled Himself, served others, washed feet, and ultimately gave His life on the cross. This episode is a call to examine our hearts: Are we chasing what looks valuable in the world… or what actually matters in eternity?Are we trying to be first… or willing to be last?Are we building our own name… or serving in a way that reflects Jesus?We also talk about the danger of trusting in earthly treasures and why Scripture calls us to seek something greater — treasures in Heaven. 🔑 In This Episode, We Cover: What biblical humility really looks likeWhy Jesus says the first will be lastHow pride quietly shows up in our livesWhy worldly success can distract us from eternal purposeThe example Jesus set through serving and sacrificeWhy we shouldn’t place our trust in earthly treasuresWhat it means to live for eternal rewards instead of temporary gainHow to practically walk in humility and serve others📖 Key Scriptures: Mark 9:33–37Matthew 18:1–5Mark 10:13–31Psalm 84:10 ❤️ The Heart of This Episode Jesus didn’t call us to build our own kingdoms.He called us to lay them down. In a world obsessed with being first, seen, and successful—God calls His people to something deeper: Humility. Service. Surrender. Because what we gain here won’t last.But what we invest in eternity will. ✨ Main Takeaway If we chase the things of this world, we may gain status—but lose perspective. But when we choose humility, serve others, and seek God first, we gain something far greater: Eternal treasure. 📲 Follow for weekly Bible teaching and encouragement:@theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_ 🙏 Subscribe for Scripture-based encouragement and practical ways to grow in your walk with Jesus.

  8. Apr 21

    Trusting God Isn’t One-Time—It’s Daily

    In this episode of Rise and Shine, we continue last week’s conversation on worry by shifting our focus to the solution: daily trust in God. Letting go of worry isn’t a one-time decision.It’s a daily choice. Jesus calls us in Matthew 6:25–33 not just to stop worrying, but to seek first the Kingdom of God. That means learning to rely on Him—not just when life feels overwhelming, but every single day. Because the truth is, when we don’t intentionally seek Him... we slowly drift. We begin to rely on ourselves.We carry things we were never meant to carry.And before we know it, worry creeps back in. This episode is a reminder that God desires daily relationship, not occasional dependence. 🔑 In This Episode, We Cover: Why trusting God is a daily decision, not a one-time momentHow self-reliance leads us back into worryWhat it truly means to seek first the KingdomWhy spiritual drifting happens when we stop pursuing GodThe importance of renewing our minds dailyHow God’s strength is made perfect in our weaknessChoosing dependence on God instead of independence from Him📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:25–332 Corinthians 4:16–182 Corinthians 12:7–10Lamentations 3:19–33 ❤️ The Heart of This Episode God doesn’t just want to rescue you from worry.He wants a daily relationship with you. He invites you to come to Him again and again—to trust Him again and again—to rely on Him again and again. Not because He needs it…but because you do.✨ Main Takeaway Freedom from worry isn’t found in trying harder.It’s found in choosing to trust God daily. Seek Him.Rely on Him.Return to Him—every single day. 📲 Follow for weekly Bible teaching and encouragement:@theriseandshinepodcast@hayleejacob_ 🙏 Subscribe for practical, Scripture-based encouragement to grow in your walk with Jesus.

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Rise and Shine with Haylee Jacob is a Christian podcast featuring Bible studies, biblical encouragement, and practical conversations that help you grow in your relationship with Jesus. Each week you'll explore Scripture, strengthen your faith, and learn how to follow Christ in everyday life. Rise and Shine calls listeners to wake up and live their lives how God calls them to. Grab your coffee, find your comfy chair, and let’s Rise.

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