In a world where “tea” is often linked to gossip, we’re here to change the narrative. This is a sacred pause. A faith-filled podcast created especially for women of faith—but open to anyone seeking encouragement or a fresh start with God. Each weekly episode offers a fresh brew of insight, scripture, and real talk—rooted in truth and wrapped in grace and love.

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In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we’re diving deep into the word edification. It’s more than a kind word or casual encouragement—it’s a spiritual practice of building others up in truth, love, and grace. Edification helps us see God, ourselves, and others more clearly. It challenges us to speak words that not only uplift but also strengthen and sharpen our walk with Christ.Join me for this spirit-led reflection on what it means to edify, why it matters, and how God calls us to be intentional with our words—not just to inspire, but to grow one another in faith.

Edification is more than encouragement—it’s a call to build each other up in truth, love, and grace. In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we’ll explore how our words can strengthen faith, sharpen character, and reflect God’s heart in every conversation.

Episode 3 - Edification

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Affirmation isn’t flattery—it’s faith. In this episode, we explore what it means to speak life over ourselves and others, rooted in Ephesians 1. With a powerful reminder from the film Overcomer, AJ shares how biblical affirmation anchors our identity in Christ and reminds us of who God says we are.

An Anchor in Our Identity

In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we explore the power of biblical affirmation—not as flattery, but as a reminder of who we already are in Christ. Join AJ for a reflection rooted in Ephesians 1, personal testimony, and a powerful scene from the film Overcomer that brings identity into focus.

Episode 4 - Affirmation - An Anchor in Our Identity

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Before we pour into others, we need to pause and let God search our hearts. In this episode, AJ shares how Psalm 19:14 reminds us that our words and our thoughts matter to God—and why heart checks are essential for anyone who wants to speak life. Through personal reflection and biblical insight, you’ll be encouraged to bring even the hidden parts of your heart to God so He can align them with His truth.This conversation is about heart posture, spiritual growth, and letting God do the deep work behind the scenes.

AJ explores Psalm 19:14 and why the heart behind our words matters. 

This episode is all about spiritual growth, heart posture, and letting God do the work beneath the surface—because what’s inside always finds its way out.

Episode 5 - A Heart Check with God

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After we check our hearts, the next step is to guard them—intentionally and consistently. In this follow-up to last week’s episode, AJ opens up about a recent moment when she missed the mark, what she learned in therapy, and how Proverbs 4:23 and Luke 6:45 shape her approach. You’ll hear practical, Spirit-led ways to protect what you allow in so that what flows out reflects the heart of Christ—and the difference between guarding your heart and living with a guarded heart.

After we check our hearts, the next step is to guard them—intentionally and consistently. AJ shares a recent lesson, practical steps, and how Proverbs 4:23 and Luke 6:45 guide her in protecting what’s within so that what flows out reflects Christ.

Episode 6 - Guard Your Heart - Intentionally and Consistently

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Season 1 of TEATIME with AJ has been a seed—and today, we close with a powerful reminder: The Table is Set—You Are Invited, and So Are They.From Luke 14, we glimpse God’s heart for His table—one that’s not exclusive but expansive, open to the overlooked, the searching, and the broken.In this finale, AJ invites you to reflect, to share, and to extend the invitation—because every time you do, you’re not just adding another listener, you’re answering a call to discipleship.Join us as we wrap Season 1 with gratitude and look ahead to the growth God will bring in Season 2.

Episode 7 - The Table is Set

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In this first episode of Season 2, AJ pours from Philippians 4:6 (NIV) and invites you to release what’s weighing you down.So often, we pray about things we were never meant to carry—and end up holding on to anxiety instead of handing it over to God. Through her own personal reflection and heartfelt encouragement, AJ reminds us that freedom begins where control ends.Grab your cup and lean in as we talk about surrender, prayer, and the first step on The Path to Peace.

In Episode 1 of The Path to Peace, AJ opens Philippians 4:6 (NIV) to remind us that we can’t carry what only God can handle.

From her own journey of learning to let go, she shares how prayer becomes more powerful when we stop managing outcomes and start trusting Jesus with them.  If you’ve been anxious, burdened, or trying to fix what’s beyond your control, this episode will help you breathe again—and release it into His hands.

Season 2 ~ Episode 1 - Stop Carrying What You Can't Control - Give it to God

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In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we dive into Philippians 4:7. Through Paul’s words and her own story of learning to let go, AJ shares how God’s peace steps in to protect our hearts and steady our minds when life feels uncertain. This episode is a gentle reminder that surrender isn’t weakness — it’s where true peace begins.

In this episode, AJ dives into Philippians 4:7 and unpacks what it means to live guarded by peace — the kind that comes after release. Through Scripture and personal stories, she reminds us that peace isn’t the absence of pressure, but the presence of God in it.

Season 2 ~ Episode 2 - The Peace that Guards

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In this Episode AJ Paul reminds us that peace isn’t something we create — it’s something we access. Once we release what we can’t control, God’s peace guards our hearts and minds. But to stay in that peace, we have to think differently.Join AJ as she unpacks what it means to think on whatever is true, noble, and right — and how those thoughts become the foundation for living in God’s peace each day.

Season 2 ~ Episode 3 - Think on These Things (Part A) Whatsoever is True, Noble and Right

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Ever notice how easy it is for the cares of the world can steal your peace? In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we take a deeper look at Philippians 4:8 and what it means to think on what’s pure and lovely.AJ invites you to slow down, check your thoughts, and find calm again by centering your mind on what pleases God.

Paul reminds us to think on whatever is pure and lovely. In this episode, AJ shares how guarding our thoughts protects our peace — and how learning to refocus our minds helps us stay anchored in God’s truth even when life gets noisy.

Season 2 ~ Episode 4 – Think on These Things! (Part B) – Whatsoever Is Pure and Lovely

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In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we’re taking the next step on The Path to Peace as Paul reminds us to think on whatever is admirable.AJ shares how “admirable thinking” begins with grace — learning to see ourselves and others through God’s eyes, not our emotions. It’s an honest conversation about how our thoughts shape our peace, why empathy matters, and how reframing what we think can soften even the hardest moments.

Thinking higher means seeing others through God’s eyes, not our emotions.
Join AJ for a real and relatable pour on what it means to think on whatever is admirable — and how peaceful thinking keeps our hearts soft and our minds steady. 💜

Season 2 ~ Episode 5 - Think on These Things (Part C) - Whatsoever is Admirable

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In this episode, AJ unpacks what it means to think on “whatever is excellent and praiseworthy” — even when life feels messy. A real-life moment becomes a reminder that choosing higher thoughts and a grateful perspective can shift your entire day. Tune in and learn how excellent and praiseworthy thinking protect your peace.

In this episode, AJ unpacks what it means to think on “whatever is excellent and praiseworthy” — even when life feels messy. A real-life moment becomes a reminder that choosing higher thoughts and a grateful perspective can shift your entire day. Tune in and learn how excellent and praiseworthy thinking protect your peace.

Season 2 ~ Episode 6 - Think on these things (Part D) - Whatsoever is Excellent and Praisworthy

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In this final episode of Season 2, AJ wraps up the “Path to Peace” series by leaning into Paul’s final instruction in Philippians 4:9: “Put it into practice.”Join her as she brings together everything we’ve learned — from thinking true and noble to choosing admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy thoughts — and shares how filtering our thoughts through God’s Word helps us walk in lasting peace.If you’ve been wanting practical, everyday ways to protect your peace, this episode is the perfect close to the journey.

AJ closes Season 2 by exploring Philippians 4:9 and what it really means to “put it into practice.” Discover how filtering your thoughts through God’s truth helps you walk in steady, everyday peace.

Season 2 ~ Episode 7 - Put it into Practice

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Season 3 of TEATIME with AJ begins with a call to steward well. Anchored in 1 Peter 4:10, this episode explores what it means to be faithful stewards of God’s grace, not just in what we do or the resources we have, but in the atmosphere we carry. Through the thermostat vs. thermometer analogy, AJ challenges listeners to consider whether they are simply reflecting the emotional temperature around them or intentionally regulating it through spiritual maturity and renewed thinking (Romans 12:2). Stewardship isn’t only about our gifts and resources, it’s about how we show up, how we respond, and how God’s grace flows through us in everyday spaces.This episode sets the foundation for a season focused on intentional living, emotional awareness, and stewarding well the space God has entrusted to us.

Season 3 ~ Episode 1 - Are you a Thermostat or a Thermometer?

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When tension rises and the room gets tight, how do you respond?In this episode, AJ explores what it means to carry grace under pressure, especially in women’s spaces where misunderstandings, emotional heat, and old narratives can quietly shape how we show up. Anchored in James 1:19–20 and Proverbs 15:1, this conversation challenges us to pause instead of react, to regulate instead of match energy, and to protect both the space and the relationship.Through personal reflection and practical wisdom, AJ reminds us that maturity isn’t about never missing it, it’s about choosing not to stay there. Because when grace leads, trust grows. And when trust grows, safe community becomes possible.

Season 3 ~ Episode 2 - Grace Under Pressure

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In this episode of Tea Time with AJ, we continue our Season 3 focus on stewarding our atmosphere well by examining how our tone, delivery, and presence shape the spaces we enter.Sometimes our heart is right; but our delivery needs refining.This conversation is about awareness. About maturity. About learning to live out the fruit of the Spirit in everyday interactions; not just in what we say, but in how we say it.If you’re growing, becoming more mindful, and learning to align your heart with your tone, this episode is for you.

Season 3 ~ Episode 3 - It's not what you said, its how you said it!

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In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we take an honest look at what happens when we try to show up for life while running on empty.From our connection with God to the importance of rest, nutrition, and hydration, AJ shares how neglecting these areas can affect our patience, our responses, and our ability to walk in the fruit of the Spirit. Through personal reflection and Scripture, this episode offers a gentle reminder that we were never meant to pour from an empty place.

Season 3 ~ Episode 4 - We Can’t Show Up Well on Empty

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In this episode of TEATIME with AJ, we continue our conversation on stewarding the atmosphere we carry into the spaces around us. AJ reflects on the power of the collective among women and the challenges many experience when building meaningful relationships with other women.Using the imagery of fragrance and the truth found in 2 Corinthians 2:15, this episode invites listeners to pause and consider the spiritual atmosphere they bring into their relationships. Are we leaving behind encouragement, grace, and humility, or something else?Through honest reflection, scripture, and prayer, this conversation encourages women to examine their hearts, extend grace to one another, and allow Christ to shape the “fragrance” they carry into every room.

Season 3 ~ Episode 5 - What Fragrance Are You Wearing?

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In this episode, AJ shares two powerful, real-life moments that reveal the importance of being led by the Holy Spirit in how, or even if we need to respond. One moment demonstrates boldness and speaking life, while the other reveals the quiet strength of restraint and prayer. Both remind us that not every situation requires the same response, but every response should be Spirit-led.

Season 3 ~ Episode 6 - When We Allow the Spirit to Lead the Way

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In this final episode of Season 3, we pause to reflect on something that isn’t always easy—but is necessary for spiritual growth: accountability.In this episode, we talk about examining our hearts, taking responsibility for how we show up, and allowing God to heal what’s beneath the surface so our lives reflect His character and not our wounds.

Stewarding Well Requires Accountability

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After taking an intentional pause from the podcast, AJ is back at the table with some new TEA to pour. While the podcast may have been quiet, God wasn’t. Life has been life-ing, God has been God-ing, and this season brings new lessons, reflections, and conversations about faith and life.Consider this the official “Hey y’all, I’m back!” before Season 4 begins on November 2 with The Purpose in the Pause.Whether you’ve been at the table since Season 1 or you’re joining us for the first time, there is room for you here.At TEATIME, we don’t spill TEA. We pour it with purpose through Testimonies, Edification, and Affirmations To Inspire, Motivate, and Empower.

AJ is back at the table! After an intentional pause, TEATIME with AJ returns for Season 4 with new lessons, new reflections, and some new TEA to pour. While the podcast may have been quiet, God wasn’t. Tune in for this special welcome-back episode and a preview of what’s coming this season.

Hey Y’all, I’m Back! Season 4 Preview

Where Tea Doesn't Spill It Pours!

In a world where “tea” is often linked to gossip, we’re here to *change the narrative.* This is a sacred pause. A faith-filled podcast created especially for women of faith—but open to anyone seeking encouragement or a fresh start with God. Each weekly episode offers a fresh brew of insight, scripture, and real talk—rooted in truth and wrapped in grace and love.