Fasting doesn’t exactly sound cozy. But what if it isn’t meant to be?

In this episode of the Butterfly Girl Podcast, Kimberly Souba invites you to reimagine fasting not as punishment, deprivation, or spiritual performance, but as an invitation. An invitation to awareness. To freedom. To deeper relationship with God.

This conversation gently reframes fasting as something far more relational than rigid. It is not about proving anything to God. It is not about perfection, control, or suffering. It is about noticing. Noticing what we reach for when we are stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or trying to cope. Noticing the attachments that quietly shape our days. Noticing where God may be inviting us to let go so He can fill that space with something better.

Through honest personal storytelling, reflection on Jesus in the desert, Scripture, and guided prayer, Kimberly explores why fasting feels uncomfortable and why that discomfort can actually be holy. Lent is not about survival. It is about surrender. It is about making intentional choices that create sacred space for grace to move in our everyday lives.

Fasting is not about control. It is about freedom.It is not about suffering. It is about making space.

In This Episode, You’ll Reflect On:

• Why fasting feels uncomfortable
• What fasting reveals about our attachments
• Emotional fasting, not just food
• Letting go of shortcuts and control
• Practical ways to fast beyond food in daily life
• How small sacrifices can create space for spiritual growth

Reflection Invitation:

• What do I reach for automatically?
• What might God be inviting me to release this Lent so He can fill that space with His presence?

If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone walking through Lent too.

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n this special Lenten conversation, I sits down with Kelvin Daniels to reflect on what it truly means to pray with intention. Together, they explore prayer not as a routine or obligation, but as a living relationship with God that grows through honesty, consistency, and trust.

This episode invites you to slow down, quiet the noise, and rediscover prayer as a sacred meeting place where God speaks, heals, and renews the heart. Whether you are struggling to stay focused, feeling spiritually dry, or longing for deeper connection, this conversation offers encouragement and practical wisdom for your Lenten journey.

Prayer is not about perfect words. It is about an open heart.

In this episode we’ll reflect on:

• What intentional prayer looks like in everyday life

• How to stay rooted in prayer during busy or difficult seasons

• Ways to create space for listening instead of only speaking

• How Lent invites deeper trust and spiritual surrender

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Reflection Invitation:
Where is God inviting you to slow down and listen more deeply in your prayer life this Lent?

Today we step into Lent together.

In this Ash Wednesday reflection, Kimberly Souba invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and enter this sacred season with a willing heart. Ashes remind us of our humanity, our need for grace, and God’s constant invitation to begin again.

Lent is not about perfection. It is about presence. It is about choosing God intentionally in ordinary moments.

✨ Come as you are. Begin again. Walk this season awake.

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Season 3 of The Butterfly Girl Podcast begins with a reflection on intentional living as we prepare our hearts for Lent.

Kimberly invites you to slow down, begin again, and walk this sacred season with purpose, prayer, and faith.

Lent is not about perfection. It is about choosing God on purpose — one small step at a time.

Walk slowly. Love deeply. Pray intentionally. You are marked with purpose.

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In this reflective episode of the Butterfly Girl Podcast, Kimberly looks back on the Jubilee Yar of Hope and the quiet, surprising ways God moved throughout her life. What began as a season of uncertainty - unemployment, waiting, and praying for direction - slowly became a year of trust, surrender, courage, and deep spiritual growth. She shares the story of moving to North Dakota, starting a new job she loves, returning to journaling regularly after many years, building new friendships, reconnecting with old ones, and navigating grief after the loss of her former therapist. Through gentle storytelling and prayer, Kimberly invites you to pause, breathe, and notice how God has been working in. your own life. This episode is a reminder that hope often begins quietly, grows in unexpected places, and continues to unfold one faithful step at a time.

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In this Advent episode, I share openly about the emotional weight I have been carrying these last few weeks. Family tension, the declining health of loved ones, and the struggle to stay focused at work have left my heart feeling crowded and tired.

As I reflect on my own experience, I talk about what God has been teaching me about making room at the inn when life feels overwhelmingly full. The nativity story comes alive in a new way as I consider how God enters the messy and imperfect places of my life rather than the polished ones.

I also share how I am learning to surrender what I cannot carry and how even a small space in my heart can become a place for Christ to rest.

This episode includes a guided meditation, gentle encouragement, and invitations to create room for peace and spiritual grounding. If you are walking through a heavy season, I hope this conversation brings comfort and companionship.

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In this episode of the Butterfly Girl Podcast, I sit down with illustrator Laila Warner for an inspiring conversation about art, calling, and collaboration. Laila shares her creative background and the early moments that sparked her love for drawing. She talks about how her journey evolved from simple childhood sketches to illustrating published books and building a professional artistic path rooted in both joy and purpose.

Laila reflects on the books she has illustrated before joining the Miriam's Heavenly Tea Party project and how each one shaped her style and confidence. She also offers insight into the heart behind her work and the role that faith, family, and personal story have played in her growth as an artist.

Together, we talk about what it meant to collaborate on Miriam's Heavenly Tea Party, a coloring storybook created to support organizations that help children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Laila shares why this mission held deep personal meaning for her and how it guided every illustration. She describes the process of bringing Miriam's story to life and the hope she poured into each scene for the children and families who will hold this book in their hands.

This conversation is warm, thoughtful, and full of encouragement for anyone who loves creativity, storytelling, and the power of art to heal and uplift.

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Cost for Miriam's Heavenly Tea Party is $10 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Mercer County Family Crisis Center.

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This episode of the Butterfly Girl Podcast is a gentle space where healing is explored one small step at a time. Hosted by Kimberly Souba, a writer and survivor, she shares honest stories about finding her voice, facing abandonment, speaking publicly for the first time, reconnecting with faith, and discovering courage in everyday moments. Through her vulnerability, Kimberly reminds listeners that healing doesn't happen all at once. It happens slowly quietly, through small acts of bravery. If you're looking for a companion on your healing journey, you're not alone. There is hope.

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