What's up, y'all? Welcome back to the Speak Honey Podcast—or welcome if this is your first time. I'm Courtney Delks, and this episode is a special one.

Today we're talking about shadows—not as something to escape, but as something God uses.

Groundhog Day is built around a shadow… but long before it was quirky and commercial, it marked a sacred midpoint between winter and spring—when something is happening beneath the surface even if you can't see it yet. And here's the truth that stopped me in my tracks:

A shadow only exists where light is present.

So if you're noticing shadows in your life right now, it doesn't mean God has left. It may mean He's near—and He's forming something in you before it ever flows through you.

In this episode, I tie shadows to the message of my upcoming book Speak Honey—because Speak Honey isn't about arriving… it's about becoming. And becoming almost always begins in the shadow: before clarity, before confidence, before sweetness.

We'll talk through:

• Why shadow seasons can feel like failure… but Scripture calls them formation

• Where God speaks about shadows with tenderness (Psalm 91, Isaiah 49, Psalm 23)

• How Jesus moves in dark seasons through the language of light vs. darkness

• How shadows can be unexamined thoughts—and how renewing your mind changes what you speak

• Why honey forms in the comb before it ever flows—and what that means for your life right now

If you're in a valley season, this one is for you.

You're not failing. You're not stuck. You're not late. You're becoming.

Scripture woven through this episode:
Psalm 91:1 • Isaiah 49:2 • Psalm 23:4 • Romans 8 • Romans 12:2 • John 1:5 • Proverbs 16:24

Let's Go! Let's sit in the Light. 🍯

You are always in agreement with something.

In Episode 4 of Speak Honey, Courtney dives into the power of agreement—how words create alignment, why fear gains authority through repetition, and how to break contracts that were never meant to be signed.

If you've ever believed truth but still felt stuck, this episode will show you why—and how to realign your words with heaven.

Who named you—and who are you agreeing with?

In Episode 3 of Speak Honey, Courtney explores the power of identity through Scripture and the story of David. Long before David ever faced Goliath, he was named, anointed, and shaped in private. His confidence didn't come from size, strength, or approval—it came from knowing who God said he was.

This episode invites you to examine the names you've been living under, the words you speak in private, and how identity always precedes assignment.

You'll learn:

• Why naming matters spiritually and practically

• How private identity shapes public courage

• The danger of living under labels God never gave you

• How to release false names and receive truth

This is an episode about returning—not becoming—
returning to who you were always meant to be.

Your words are not neutral.

In Episode 2 of Speak Honey, Courtney explores how words shape your inner world, your nervous system, and your spiritual alignment. Scripture tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue—and science confirms that what we repeatedly speak becomes what we believe.

This episode unpacks why self-talk matters, how gracious words bring healing, and what it looks like to train your tongue with intention instead of letting it run on autopilot.

You'll learn:

• Why words carry spiritual and neurological weight

• How repetition forms belief and behavior

• The difference between truth and positive thinking

• Simple ways to interrupt harmful self-talk and replace it with life

This is not about hype.
It's about alignment.
And it starts with what you speak.

Words shape worlds.

In the very first episode of Speak Honey, Courtney invites you into the heart of this movement—why words matter, how they shape your inner life, and why learning to speak with intention can transform everything from your thoughts to your relationships.

Rooted in Scripture and lived experience, this episode explores the power of gracious words, the connection between thought, language, and freedom, and the invitation to slow down and speak from alignment rather than reaction.

This is not about positive thinking or self-help.
It's about truth.
It's about renewal.
It's about learning to speak life—starting with yourself.

If you've ever felt stuck in your thoughts, harsh with your words, or hungry for a gentler, truer way to live—this episode is for you.

Welcome to Speak Honey.