Episode Overview:

In this heartfelt episode of Milky Ministries, we dive into the transformative power of love, mercy, and forgiveness through the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5. Using the GLOW framework—Gratitude, Living in the Moment, Open Journal, and Words of Affirmation—we explore how to live from the overflow by loving our enemies, praying for those who persecute us, and reflecting God’s perfect love.

If you’ve ever struggled with forgiveness or found it challenging to navigate difficult relationships, this episode will encourage you to release bitterness, embrace God’s refining process, and walk as a true child of God.

Episode Highlights:

1. Gratitude – Reflecting on God’s Mercy

• Key Verse: Matthew 5:7 – “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
• Reflection: Take time to thank God for His mercy in your life and consider how His forgiveness can inspire you to extend grace to others.

2. Living in the Moment – Loving and Praying for Enemies

• Key Verse: Matthew 5:44 – “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
• Practical Insight: Discover how prayer and love can soften your heart, leading to healing and reconciliation—even in the most challenging relationships.

3. Open Journal – Reflect and Release

• Journal Prompts:
• What areas of your heart need pruning to reflect God’s mercy and love?
• Are there relationships where God is calling you to be a peacemaker?
• How can you pray for those who have hurt you?
• Action Step: Write down the names of those you need to forgive and commit to praying for them daily.

4. Words of Affirmation – Speaking Life Over Yourself

• Affirmations to Declare:
• I am a peacemaker, called a child of God.
• I extend mercy because God has been merciful to me.
• I release bitterness and choose to love as Christ loves.
• My prayers are powerful and align my heart with God’s will.

Key Scriptures to Reflect On:

• Matthew 5:7 – Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
• Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
• Matthew 5:44 – Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
• Matthew 9:12 – It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
• Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Practical Takeaways:

1. Start with Prayer – When reconciliation feels impossible, begin by praying for the person who hurt you. God will soften your heart and guide your next steps.
2. Extend Mercy – Be honest with God about any bitterness and ask Him to help you let go.
3. Be a Peacemaker – Seek small opportunities to bring peace and restore broken relationships.
4. Trust God’s Plan – Remember that every relationship can refine you and reflect God’s glory in your life.

Final Thoughts:

Living from the overflow means allowing God’s love to pour through you—even in difficult relationships. Trust that He can handle what feels impossible and let His mercy and grace lead you to healing.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Milky Ministries. May God nourish your spirit and ground you in His love.

Prayer to Close:

Lord, thank You for Your mercy and grace. Teach us to love as You love, forgive as You forgive, and walk in the overflow of Your spirit. Soften our hearts, reveal any bitterness, and guide us to extend mercy to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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• Email: bspriggs@babeprize.org
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Welcome to Milky Ministries—a podcast where faith, healing, motherhood, and entrepreneurship converge. In this episode, Harvest Season and Character Development, host B. Spriggs shares her heartfelt reflections on how God uses seasons of discipline and refinement to shape our character, strengthen our faith, and prepare us for His harvest. Through biblical insights, personal experiences, and practical tools, this episode will inspire you to embrace growth and lean into God’s transformative work in your life.

Episode Highlights

1. Introduction & Gratitude

• A moment of gratitude for God’s transformative power, even in the midst of life’s challenges.

• Reflections from the Acts 2:42 Discipleship Conference, where fresh revelations deepened B. Spriggs’s understanding of faith and discipleship.

2. Scripture & Reflection

• Key passages from Hebrews 12, Matthew 13, and Mark 12 spotlight God’s discipline, the endurance it builds, and His refining process.

• Unpacking the parables of seeds and harvest: How life’s struggles are opportunities for God to cultivate growth and prepare us for His purpose.

3. Living in the Moment

• Encouragement to embrace each moment as part of God’s character-building process.

• Real-life reflections on balancing personal growth while supporting a spouse’s journey and nurturing children’s faith.

• Practical takeaways on patience, humility, and building relationships that glorify God.

4. Open Journal Prompts

• Reflect on personal areas of growth, conviction, and struggle.

• Explore where God may be calling you to develop your character and faith.

• Guided prompts to meditate on Matthew 13 and Mark 12, offering deeper insights into God’s Word.

5. Words of Affirmation

• Uplifting affirmations to anchor your faith, including:

“I am being refined by God to fulfill His purpose. My identity is rooted in Him, and He is cultivating the best within me.”

• A reminder to trust God’s timing, celebrate progress, and finish well.

Scriptures Covered

• Hebrews 12:1-13 – God’s discipline and the endurance it builds.

• Matthew 13:24-44 – Parables of seeds and the harvest process.

• Mark 12:1-11 – Lessons on humility and stewardship.

Reflection Questions

• Where is God calling you to grow in this season?

• What areas of your character or relationships need refinement?

• How can you invite God into the challenging moments of life to experience His peace and guidance?

Closing Prayer

B. Spriggs prays for listeners, asking God to reveal His presence in their journey, provide strength and wisdom during challenging seasons, and remind them of His faithful promise to bring fruit from their labor.

Call to Action

• Reflect on today’s episode and journal your thoughts using the prompts provided.

• Meditate on Matthew 13 and Mark 12 to uncover God’s wisdom in His Word.

• Embrace God’s transformative work in your life, trusting that He is preparing you for His harvest.

Connect with Me:

• Instagram (Milky Ministries): @Milky_Ministries
• Instagram & TikTok (JustB.Spriggs): @JustB.Spriggs on Instagram | @JustB.Spriggs on TikTok
• Email: bspriggs@babeprize.org
• Download the GLOW Guide Now: Download Here

Thank you for tuning in to Milky Ministries—where faith and healing are nurtured one drop at a time. Be sure to subscribe and follow for more episodes. Together, let’s grow in faith, purpose, and love.

Welcome to Milky Ministries – Nourishing Your Spirit One Drop at a Time

Episode Title:

Why Now? Rooted and Overflowing – Living Out God's Truth in Every Season

Episode Description:

Hey hey hey y’all! Welcome to the first episode of Milky Ministries – where we nurse your spirit with God’s Word and real-life reflections one drop at a time.

In today’s episode, we are diving into a journey of obedience, reflection, and how God uses our gifts to shape and refine us. This season is all about looking back to see how far God has brought us. The title of this episode, “Why Now?” sets the tone for the entire season – a season of embracing the gifts God has given us, even when they feel overlooked or suppressed.

I’ll be sharing personal experiences of how God revealed the power of communication through my children and life’s lessons. Together, we’ll reflect on the ways God calls us to trust His timing and step boldly into His marvelous light.

We’re launching this season with the GLOW framework – Gratitude, Living in the Moment, Open Journaling, and Words of Affirmation. Each segment will guide you in reflecting on how to steward the gifts God has placed within you.

Scripture Focus:

• 1 Peter 2:1-9 – You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.

Key Takeaways:

1. Gratitude (GLOW Framework – G):

• Be grateful for the gifts God has given you, even if they feel small or unnoticed.
• Reflect on how God uses life experiences and even your children to reveal the gifts you may have overlooked.

1. Living in the Moment:

• Trust God’s timing, even if you don’t feel ready.
• God’s plans often unfold gradually, but each step of obedience brings clarity and growth.

1. Open Journal (Reflection):

• Reflect on the moments you felt you had to shrink or hide your gifts.
• Recognize how God uses your past experiences to shape the gifts inside you for His glory.

1. Words of Affirmation:

• Speak life and God’s truth over your gifts and purpose.
• Affirmations:
• I am chosen by God and my gifts reflect His purpose for me.
• I walk in obedience, trusting God’s timing.
• My voice matters and I use it to glorify God.

Journaling Prompts:

1. When was the time you felt like you had to hold back your gifts or voice?
2. How has God used your children or those around you to reflect areas in your life that need nurturing?
3. What gift do you now recognize as something God has given to be stewarded and shared?

Challenge for the Week:

Take time this week to reflect on the gifts God has placed inside of you. Ask Him to show you how to steward these gifts for His glory. Write down one step of obedience you can take today – no matter how small.

Words of Affirmation:

• I am chosen by God and my gifts reflect His purpose for me.
• I walk in obedience, trusting that God's timing is perfect.
• I am equipped and called to proclaim His goodness.
• My voice matters and I use it to glorify God.

Closing Prayer:

Lord, I thank You for the listener on the other side of this episode. I pray You would plant seeds of truth in their heart and reveal the gifts You’ve placed inside them. May Your light shine in the dark areas of their life, and may they walk boldly in the calling You have placed upon them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Connect with Me:

• Instagram (Milky Ministries): @Milky_Ministries
• Instagram & TikTok (JustB.Spriggs): @JustB.Spriggs on Instagram | @JustB.Spriggs on TikTok
• Email: bspriggs@babeprize.org
• Download the GLOW Guide Now: Download Here



Thank you for joining me on this journey of reflection and obedience. I believe God will continue to reveal His faithfulness as you walk in the gifts He’s placed inside you. Let’s continue to grow, walk in His truth, and overflow with His love. See you next time!

Welcome back to Milky Ministries! In this episode, your host B. Spriggs takes you on a heartfelt journey of gratitude, healing, and speaking life over yourself and your family. Discover the transformative power of words and how they shape your reality as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur.

Through personal stories, biblical reflections, and affirmations, this episode encourages you to realign your heart with God's plan, surrender to His process, and embrace the power of renewal. If you're feeling overwhelmed or stuck, this episode will breathe life into your spirit and remind you that God’s plan is to prosper you, even when life is heavy.

Episode Highlights:

• Opening in Gratitude (04:30): A grounding box breathing exercise and reflection on three things you’re grateful for.
• Living in the Moment (12:45): Embracing simplicity—how family walks and intimate moments with loved ones foster healing.
• The Power of Words (20:15): How speaking life into your circumstances and over your children shifts your atmosphere.
• Navigating Overwhelm (30:50): Biancca shares a raw testimony of feeling mentally and emotionally drained—and how one simple prayer changed everything.
• Biblical Encouragement (45:00): Exploring Isaiah 55, Psalms 103, and Job 22 as blueprints for trusting God and renewing your mind.
• Open Journal Prompt (55:30): Ask God: Where am I not agreeing with You in my heart? and journal your affirmations and goals.
• Creating Affirmations (1:02:00): Speak life daily with affirmations like “I am living my dream, even if it looks different than I imagined.”
• Closing Prayer (1:15:45): A powerful prayer over mothers, families, and those feeling weighed down by life’s responsibilities.

Key Scriptures:

• Isaiah 55:8-11 – God’s thoughts are higher than ours.
• Psalms 103:20-22 – Angels respond to God’s Word.
• Job 22:21-23 – Come to terms with God and be at peace.
• Psalm 37:4 – Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Open Journal Prompt:

• Ask God: Where am I not agreeing with You in my heart?
• Reflect on areas where trust has been broken and surrender them to God.
• Write down affirmations that align with God’s plan for you in this season.

Affirmation for This Season:

I am living my dream, and though it doesn’t look like I imagined, it is unfolding exactly how God designed it.

Resources Mentioned:

• Prayers That Rout Demons by John Eckhart
• Prayers That Bring Healing by John Eckhart

Connect with Me (B. Spriggs):

• Instagram (Milky Ministries): @Milky_Ministries
• Instagram & TikTok (JustB.Spriggs): @JustB.Spriggs on Instagram | @JustB.Spriggs on TikTok
• Email: bspriggs@babeprize.org
• Download the GLOW Guide Now: Download Here

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Know a mom or friend who needs encouragement? Send them this episode. Let’s build each other up as we speak life and walk in alignment with God’s purpose!

Thank you for tuning in to Milky Ministries! See you next week for more encouragement, faith-building conversations, and practical tips for balancing motherhood, business, and spiritual growth.

Welcome to Milky Ministries! In this powerful episode, Biancca "JustB. Spriggs" takes you on a heartfelt journey of embracing small beginnings and discovering the beauty of faithfulness in every season of life. Whether you’re a mompreneur, homemaker, or simply trying to navigate life’s complexities, this episode will remind you that even the smallest acts of obedience and service play a significant role in God's greater plan for you.

Through personal stories, reflections on scripture, and affirmations, JustB. explores how serving in unseen roles can shape your character, prepare you for growth, and open doors you didn’t even know were possible.

What to Expect:

• Gratitude Reflection (05:00): Center yourself with thanksgiving and reflect on the hidden blessings in your life.
• Living in the Moment (12:20): JustB. shares the lessons learned from serving in children’s ministry and how small acts of faithfulness led to spiritual growth.
• The Power of Small Beginnings (24:15): Explore how God uses humble beginnings to mold us into His workmanship. Zechariah 4:10 and Ephesians 2:10 serve as reminders that nothing is insignificant in His hands.
• Serving in the Marketplace (38:45): Discover how your workplace and everyday interactions are opportunities to reflect Christ.
• Words of Affirmation (50:00): Speak life over yourself with faith-based affirmations designed to remind you of God’s faithfulness and His greater plans.
• Prayer and Closing (1:05:30): Be uplifted by a closing prayer, asking God to guide you in your season of growth and expand your capacity for new beginnings.

Key Scriptures Mentioned:

• Zechariah 4:10 – Do not despise small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.
• Ephesians 2:10 – For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
• Matthew 9:14-17 – New wine must be poured into new wineskins.
• Psalm 37:4 – Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Journal Prompts for Reflection:

1. What roles are you currently serving in, and how is God using them to grow you?
2. In what areas of life do you feel small or insignificant, and how can you shift your perspective to see God’s hand at work?
3. Ask God: "Where am I being prepared for greater things through small beginnings?"

Affirmations to Declare Daily:

• I am faithful in small beginnings, trusting that God is preparing me for greater things.
• I embrace my current season, knowing it is shaping me for my purpose.
• I am a new wineskin, ready for God’s new work in my life.
• I trust that God’s timing is perfect, and His plans for me are good.

Connect with JustB. Spriggs:

• Instagram (Milky Ministries): @Milky_Ministries
• Instagram & TikTok (JustB.Spriggs): @JustB.Spriggs on Instagram | @JustB.Spriggs on TikTok
• Email: bspriggs@babeprize.org
• Download the GLOW Guide Now: Download Here

Share This Episode:

Know someone who needs encouragement? Share this episode with a mom, friend, or fellow entrepreneur. Let’s build each other up as we embrace the beauty of small beginnings together!

Thank You for Listening!

Join us next week for another nourishing episode of Milky Ministries, where business, motherhood, and healing meet faith. Until then, stay rooted in God’s word and trust that your small beginnings are paving the way for great things!

Could the small, unseen moments in your life be the key to something greater? In this episode of Milky Ministries, we dive into how God uses the tiniest steps of faith to prepare you for His bigger plan. If you’ve ever questioned the significance of your current season, this is your reminder – nothing is wasted in God’s hands.

Ready to discover how your small beginnings are shaping your future? Don’t miss this one. SUBSCRIBE NOW! New episodes drop on January 15, 2025.