Faith Reframed Part 2/3 - From Shepherd to Warrior, Trusting God in Your Everyday Battles

In today's episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my sister Bryanna for part two of our conversation on being a warrior woman of God. We center this discussion on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, and we talk honestly about what it looks like to stand in faith when you feel small, overlooked, or unqualified.

David was a shepherd boy, not a trained soldier. He spent his days in the fields, caring for sheep, fighting off predators, and learning to trust God in quiet, unseen places. What looked like obscurity was actually preparation. When the time came, David stepped forward in obedience, not because he felt ready, but because he trusted that God was with him.

Throughout this conversation, Bryanna and I unpack what it means to live out that same courage today, especially as women walking by faith.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it truly means to be a warrior woman in Christ, someone who listens to God's voice, stands without fear, and is willing to defend truth.

• How God prepares us in hidden seasons, just as David was shaped while tending sheep before ever facing Goliath.

• Why obedience matters more than qualification, and how God often calls those the world underestimates.

• The danger of wearing someone else's armor, as seen when Saul tried to dress David in armor that did not fit him (1 Samuel 17).

• Walking by faith with what God has already given you, even when it feels small, like David's sling and stone.

• How courage is built over time, through consistent obedience, much like physical strength grows with daily training.

• Facing everyday Goliaths, whether that battle is mental health, marriage struggles, parenting, discouragement, or simply getting out of bed.

• The reality of spiritual warfare, and why resistance can be a sign that you are walking in obedience.

• Putting on the full armor of God, as described in Ephesians 6, and remembering that we are equipped for the fight.

• Who the real enemy is, because "we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers" (Ephesians 6:12).

• Standing firm in faith, just as David declared, "You come to me with a sword, but I come to you in the name of the Lord" (1 Samuel 17:45).

If you are in a season where your battle feels unseen, overwhelming, or too big for you, this episode is for you. God doesn't just call the qualified; He qualifies the called. If you are standing in front of your own Goliath today, you are not alone, and you are not unarmed.

if you have a story where God has met you in the middle of your own everyday battle, big or small, I would love to hear it. I am always looking for women to join me on the podcast and share how God has worked in their lives and how they are putting perspective into practice. You can learn more or reach out at PerspectivesIntoPractice.com. I would love to chat!