<![CDATA[Surrender Your Story]]>Surrender Your Story is a faith-based podcast where I share what God is teaching me about His heart, my own, and the beauty of surrendering our lives to Jesus. Through honest conversations, biblical truth, and reflections on faith, my hope is to encourage you to surrender your story to a God who loves you. No matter what season you are in, I'm so glad you're here!

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:43:15 GMTSat, 19 Sep 2026 16:17:03 GMT60Lauren Koroma<p><b>Surrender Your Story</b> is a faith-based podcast where I share what God is teaching me about His heart, my own, and the beauty of surrendering our lives to Jesus. Through honest conversations, biblical truth, and reflections on faith, my hope is to encourage you to surrender your story to a God who loves you. No matter what season you are in, I'm so glad you're here!</p>episodicLauren Koromalwoolford2@gmail.comno<![CDATA[ A Temple to Steward, Not an Idol to Worship]]>In this episode, we're talking all things body image!

If you've ever struggled with how you look, felt defined by a number on a scale, or believed your worth changes with your body size, this conversation is for you. We'll talk about how the Bible references inward beauty, rooting our identity in Christ rather than our appearance, and remember that our value never fluctuates with our weight. We'll also discuss how weight loss itself is neither good nor bad alone, but that God cares deeply about the posture of our hearts and the motives behind our desires. Jesus offers us freedom from the shame of body image, and I pray this episode would encourage you with that!

Here is the book I mentioned in today's episode:

The 40-Day Body Image Workbook (Hope for Christian Women Who've Tried Everything) by Heather Creekmore

]]>3a0c96e8-a923-4372-9bbc-47823a07c11dMon, 02 Nov 2026 17:25:44 GMT<p>In this episode, we're talking all things body image!</p><p> If you've ever struggled with how you look, felt defined by a number on a scale, or believed your worth changes with your body size, this conversation is for you. We'll talk about how the Bible references inward beauty, rooting our identity in Christ rather than our appearance, and remember that our value never fluctuates with our weight. We'll also discuss how weight loss itself is neither good nor bad alone, but that God cares deeply about the posture of our hearts and the motives behind our desires. Jesus offers us freedom from the shame of body image, and I pray this episode would encourage you with that!</p><p>Here is the book I mentioned in today's episode:</p><p>The 40-Day Body Image Workbook (Hope for Christian Women Who've Tried Everything) by Heather Creekmore</p>no00:39:5214 A Temple to Steward, Not an Idol to Worshipfull<![CDATA[Made for Dependency]]>In a culture that celebrates self-sufficiency, needing help can feel like weakness. Many of us carry the belief that our value comes from being independent, capable, and not a burden to anyone. But what if that's not how God designed us?

In this episode, we explore the truth that we were made for dependency. God created us with needs on purpose, not as a flaw to overcome, but as an invitation into relationship with Him and with others. I share my own struggles with feeling like a burden, resisting help, and believing I should be able to carry everything on my own.

]]>2fc28794-4488-44a4-aeeb-e74c4b4a813aMon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>In a culture that celebrates self-sufficiency, needing help can feel like weakness. Many of us carry the belief that our value comes from being independent, capable, and not a burden to anyone. But what if that's not how God designed us?<br /></p><p>In this episode, we explore the truth that we were made for dependency. God created us with needs on purpose, not as a flaw to overcome, but as an invitation into relationship with Him and with others. I share my own struggles with feeling like a burden, resisting help, and believing I should be able to carry everything on my own.<br /></p>no00:33:13Made for Dependencyfull<![CDATA[A Compassionate Father]]>I'm grateful to be back with Episode 2!!

In this episode, we're opening up the Bible to explore the heart of God as a compassionate Father. We'll talk about learning self-compassion, discerning the voice of God from the voice of the enemy, and becoming aware of what we speak over ourselves. If you've ever struggled with self-criticism, shame, or knowing which voice to listen to, I hope this conversation will encourage and remind you that God is a compassionate father.

]]>42d5c367-7290-4eaa-b221-fdf7e06f4966Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:59:48 GMT<p>I'm grateful to be back with Episode 2!!<br /><br />In this episode, we're opening up the Bible to explore the heart of God as a compassionate Father. We'll talk about learning self-compassion, discerning the voice of God from the voice of the enemy, and becoming aware of what we speak over ourselves. If you've ever struggled with self-criticism, shame, or knowing which voice to listen to, I hope this conversation will encourage and remind you that God is a compassionate father. </p>no00:31:2612A Compassionate Fatherfull<![CDATA[Welcome to Surrender Your Story (Intro + Testimony)]]>Welcome to Surrender Your Story!!

In the very first episode of Surrender Your Story, I'm sharing the heart behind this podcast and the story of how I came to place my faith in Jesus. I'll talk about why decided to start this podcast, what surrender has looked like in my own life, and my hope for this podcast moving forward. Thank you for listening, I'm so excited to start this journey of podcasting!

]]>a80669e9-ef2b-442c-a523-5e8c8c35b8d3Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:26:22 GMT<p>Welcome to Surrender Your Story!!</p><p></p><p>In the very first episode of <i>Surrender Your Story</i>, I'm sharing the heart behind this podcast and the story of how I came to place my faith in Jesus. I'll talk about why decided to start this podcast, what surrender has looked like in my own life, and my hope for this podcast moving forward. Thank you for listening, I'm so excited to start this journey of podcasting!</p>no00:35:5111Welcome to Surrender Your Story (Intro + Testimony)full