Christmas isn’t just about warmth, nostalgia, or tradition—it’s about the Light entering a dark world.
In this episode of Found & Crowned, we continue our journey through John 1, unpacking what it truly means when Scripture says Jesus is “the true light that gives light to everyone.” We reflect on Christmas stories—joyful, lonely, awkward, painful—and ask the deeper question: Do we actually know who Jesus is, or have we settled for a comfortable version of Him?
We talk about:
Why John the Baptist mattered—and why he wasn’t the light
What it means to be signposts pointing to Jesus
How the Light of Christ exposes, heals, and transforms
The difference between believing in God and knowing Jesus
Why following Jesus doesn’t make life easier—but makes it truer
Faith, success, sacrifice, and the danger of a comfortable Christianity
We also reflect on The Chosen, modern spirituality, hardened hearts, and why so many people—believers and non-believers alike—still feel empty even when life looks “successful.”
This episode is an invitation:
Not to perform faith.
Not to sanitize Jesus.
But to come close enough to the Light to let it reveal what needs healing.
Whether Christmas was joyful or lonely for you, you’re welcome here.
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Jesus is the reason—and the Light—of this season.
Most people love God.
Few actually know Jesus.
That’s why we’re starting at the beginning.
📖 John 1
✝️ The Word made flesh
💡 Light that darkness cannot overcome
This is your reminder:
You don’t find life by looking inward—
you find it by looking at Him.
In this raw and real conversation, Jerica and Jaira, the Prodigal Daughters, sit down on a quiet island after attending Presence, a two-day transformational seminar that reopened old lessons, challenged their comfort zones, and exposed the difference between average thinking and excellent thinking.
They unpack:
What “excellent thinking” actually looks like
How small compromises create bigger problems in our lives and communities
The Filipino habit of “bahala na” and how it shapes systems, culture, and our personal standards
Parenting, leadership, and how excellence starts in the home
The 4 R’s—Recognize, Release, Reframe, Rebuild—and how they help heal resentment
Jaira’s honest reflections on breakup pain, betrayal, and learning to feel safe again
Why personal development can help you…but why true transformation only sticks when Jesus fills the gaps
How to integrate change daily instead of becoming a “seminar addict” with no real growth
This episode gets vulnerable about motherhood, heartbreak, resentment, cultural patterns, and the lifelong work of becoming the women God created them to be. If you're rebuilding your life, healing from your past, or trying to raise your standards, this will speak to you.
I was ranting in the beginning... but we chose to uncover the truth rather than hide it.
Why is it easier to love friends than our own parents? In this honest episode, we unpack triggers, boundaries, shallow family ties, and what it means to build a real relationship with the people who raised us.
The Philippines isn’t breaking.
It’s revealing what we’ve ignored for generations.
Rallies. Corruption. Flood projects that never end.
And we act shocked — like we didn’t see this coming.
Here’s the truth nobody wants to say out loud:
The nation rots when the home rots first.
And that’s the wound we keep refusing to open.
Because if Jesus walked into the Philippines today…
most of us wouldn’t recognize Him.
He wouldn’t be onstage with a spotlight.
He’d be the OFW stepping off a plane, exhausted but faithful.
He’d be the construction worker sharing a P50 lunch with his brothers.
He’d be the quiet man calling people back to a kingdom we keep forgetting.
And we’d walk past Him…
because we’re too busy blaming the government for problems we created in our own houses.
Welcome to Day 7 of the 30-Day Detox From Toxic Relationships.
Today’s message is simple—you don’t have to do anything. You rest.
After days of emotional work, reflection, and breaking harmful patterns, this episode invites you to pause and let your nervous system finally breathe. Healing doesn’t just happen through journaling, prayer, or therapy. Healing happens when your body feels safe enough to receive the work you’re doing.
In this episode, we explore:
Why rest is critical after leaving a toxic relationship
How unhealed trauma keeps your body stuck in fight-or-flight
Real-life examples of hypervigilance, anger, and emotional reactivity
How intentional rest helps you process the truth about your past
Why achievers (especially Enneagram Type 3s) struggle to slow down
How rest interrupts toxic cycles of over-effort, proving, and performing
The surprising connection between rest, self-trust, and self-worth
Why restful moments—nature, silence, scripture—reconnect you to joy
Rest is not laziness.
Rest is not avoidance.
Rest is a spiritual reset that creates the conditions for deep healing.
For Day 7, give yourself permission to pause.
Pray. Breathe. Reflect.
Let your mind, body, and spirit recover so you can keep moving toward a brighter, grounded, and more joyful future.
We attended an Enneagram retreat that completely changed how we see ourselves — and each other. From judgmental habits to understanding family dynamics, here’s the honest truth about how knowing your type can transform your relationships and your life.
**Disclaimer: Not Enneagram experts but we loved the retreat! Let us know if you want to sign for the retreat because it really is transformative :) ***
Reinventing Yourself After Heartbreak: The Beginning of Meaningful Pursuits
In this episode, Jaira shares inspiring reinvention stories from JK Rowling, Sarah Blakely, and Whitney Wolfe Herd — women who turned heartbreak, rejection, and ruin into resurrection.
She opens up about her own journey of rediscovering joy after pain — from her time in prison to learning how to build, create, and trust God again. You’ll learn how to:
Find healthy ways to be happy again, even when it’s hard
Transform heartbreak into a new purpose
Build meaning through faith and intentional living
Forgive and move forward without going back
This episode is your gentle reminder that the end of a relationship can be the beginning of your resurrection story. God can make something beautiful out of your broken pieces — if you let Him. 💛
“We are God’s masterpiece, created anew in Christ Jesus to do the good things He planned for us long ago.” — Ephesians 2:10
In Day Five of the 30-Day Detox from Toxic Relationships, we’re talking about healing — not the pretty kind, but the real, raw kind. The kind that requires responsibility.
Because while grief and heartbreak look different for everyone, you are responsible for getting back up. You decide how long you’ll stay down.
In this episode, we unpack the five deep layers of healing:
Healing from betrayal — rebuilding trust and learning to see people clearly again.
Healing from projection — owning your patterns and breaking the blame cycle.
Healing from cynicism — choosing hope over hardness and faith over fear.
Healing from identity wounds — reclaiming your self-worth and remembering who you are.
Healing from pain avoidance — daring to be vulnerable again and risking love even after loss.
We dive into the power of discernment, boundaries, and self-awareness — how to pause before reacting, how to stop recycling hurt, and how humility becomes your greatest strength.
You’ll learn that healing isn’t about erasing pain — it’s about integrating what you’ve learned so it no longer controls you. It’s about responding instead of reacting. Boundaries instead of bitterness. Growth instead of guilt.
At the end of the day, healing is freedom.
And freedom begins when you decide not to go back to what broke you.
In this powerful episode, Jaira David dives deep into Day 4 of the How to Break Free from Counterfeit Love journey — exposing the hidden traps that keep us stuck in toxic relationships and emotional bondage. From pornography and deception to the dopamine addiction of toxic love, Jaira unpacks how the enemy uses false intimacy to destroy our peace and disconnect us from God’s design for love.
You’ll learn how to reset your mind, reclaim your self-worth, and rewire your brain through biblical truth, prayer, and no-contact discipline. This is your call to stop chasing counterfeit love and start walking in real freedom, real healing, and real intimacy with God.
✨ Key topics:
The top 3 traps that keep you bound to toxic love
How dopamine addiction fuels toxic relationship cycles
Healing from betrayal, deception, and porn in a biblical way
Journal prompts for emotional detox and spiritual renewal
How to starve counterfeit love and feed what’s real
The neuroscience of healing (dopamine reset + renewing your mind)
If you’re tired of repeating destructive cycles and ready to rebuild your heart on solid ground — this episode will guide you step by step toward God’s version of love, not the counterfeit one.
We’re hurt in relationships… but we’re also healed in relationships. 💔➡️❤️
Day 3 is all about dusting off your contact list and finding the right, God-sent people who help you grow, not break you. In this episode, we dive into:
How to spot safe, honest community
The difference between God’s design of love vs. counterfeit love
Practical steps to reconnect with people who restore hope instead of draining it
Because ultimate healing doesn’t come from people — it comes from God, who uses the right ones as vessels of His love.
If the wrong people wounded you, maybe the right people will be part of your healing. ✨
In this episode, we dive into the convictions of Charlie Kirk — a bold Christian voice in today’s culture wars. We talk about why the family unit is the backbone of society, how mainstream media pushes confusing narratives about gender and identity, and why biblical principles bring clarity in a world full of lies.
From Netflix shows to government policies, to stories of prison inmates receiving sex-change operations, we expose how culture glorifies confusion instead of truth. We also discuss why self-rejection never leads to peace, and how knowing who God made you to be is the real path to freedom.
Whether you agree or not, this conversation is about standing firm in faith, honoring convictions, and protecting the next generation from a culture of chaos.
What do you do when betrayal breaks your heart — but God is still calling you higher? 💔
In this episode, I share the most painful call I’ve ever received: finding out my ex was unfaithful. Instead of drowning in self-pity, I chose to confront heartbreak with faith, gratitude, and the truth of Scripture.
This is Day 2 of my 30-Day Detox from Counterfeit Love, where we uncover how toxic patterns, infidelity, and counterfeit intimacy can leave us empty — and how God’s design for love restores, rebuilds, and makes us truly irreplaceable.
Through Numbers 11 and my own testimony, I’ll show you:
How to overcome betrayal without staying stuck in bitterness
Why gratitude shifts your mind from victimhood to victory
The difference between chemistry vs. character in relationships
Practical ways to journal, heal, and set non-negotiable boundaries
How to trust God’s design for real, lasting love
If you’ve ever felt replaced, unseen, or unloved, this episode is your reminder that God has something greater for you — and that you don’t have to settle for counterfeit love when His love has already redeemed you. ✨
Welcome to Day 1 of the 30-Day Detox from Counterfeit Love. In this episode, Jaira opens up about her own recent breakup and the painful patterns that keep so many women stuck in toxic cycles. Together, we’ll uncover the 10 red flags that reveal counterfeit love, why we crave affection even when it hurts us, and how to lay a solid foundation for healing and freedom.
If you’ve ever felt trapped in unhealthy relationships, settling for less than you deserve, or struggling to let go of someone who drains you—this series will help you move from deceived and bound to discerning and free.
Your healing starts today.
Still with Jerica David :)
Turning 30 soon made us look back on the hardest lessons of our twenties—about money, boundaries, family, healing, and faith. In this episode, we share the 10 things we wish we knew earlier so you can find more peace, joy, and purpose in your own life. Because sometimes, peace doesn’t come from avoiding pain—it comes from finding the courage to grow through it.
In this episode of Found & Crowned, I sit down with my twin sister, Jerica (a.k.a. Je), for a raw and honest conversation about one big question: Can people really change?
We explore the tension between wanting our partners to grow, the cycles of self-sabotage we all fall into, and the difference between true transformation and simple behavior modification. From relationships to faith to personal growth, we dig into how change is possible—but only when it starts from within.
Together, we talk about:
Why so many of us repeat cycles in relationships and life.
The difference between surface-level change and transformation through God.
The danger of excusing flaws with “I’m only human.”
Why grace matters, but boundaries matter too.
Brendan Bouchard’s insight that only 2% of people truly commit to growth.
This conversation is part testimony, part tough love, and all grace. Whether you’re wrestling with relationships, faith, or your own habits, this episode reminds you that yes—people can change. But the real breakthrough comes when you choose it for yourself and invite God into the process.
Are you tired of feeling stuck, ashamed, or afraid to grow? In this powerful episode, Jaira David shares her journey from prison to purpose—and how God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Through personal stories, Scripture (2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 11:6), and raw reflections on fear, obedience, and healing, she unpacks how to overcome trauma and step into your calling with courage.
Whether you’re recovering from grief, battling imposter syndrome, or just hungry for a fresh start, this message will speak to your soul.
Plus: Discover the “Know Thyself, Grow Thyself” inner healing course designed to help you break generational patterns, renew your mind, and build the life God destined you for.
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📖 Topics in this episode:
How to overcome fear and shame through faith
What it means to walk in obedience, not perfection
The danger of performance-based Christianity
Why knowing yourself is key to spiritual growth
Breaking cycles and healing your past with God’s help
🙌 Let’s rise together. Healing is possible. Change is real. You are not too far gone.
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In this vulnerable episode, Jaira reflects on how bitterness, anger, and jealousy almost consumed her before her incarceration—and how God used prison to transform her from the inside out. From growing up in a loud, angry household to realizing her worth behind bars, she unpacks the truth: bitterness doesn’t just sit quietly in the soul—it spreads. You’ll hear raw reflections on culture, connection, shame, and healing, and an invitation to do the deep inner work through her new course, Know Thyself to Grow Thyself. This is not just a podcast episode—it’s a wake-up call to stop surviving and start healing.
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Why does God allow people to hit rock bottom before redeeming them? In this raw and redemptive episode of Found & Crowned, Jaira David dives deep into one of the most personal and painful questions believers and skeptics alike wrestle with. Sharing her own testimony of finding Christ in prison—and reflecting on others who found God in their lowest moments—Jaira explores how rock bottom can become sacred ground for transformation.
Rooted in 1 John 4 and packed with honest insights, this episode challenges the idea that success or self-sufficiency leads to true freedom. Instead, it reveals how God's perfect love casts out fear, breaks down pride, and teaches us how to love ourselves and others the way He designed.
If you've ever wondered why suffering seems to be the doorway to faith—or how to rebuild a meaningful life after failure—this one is for you.
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After prison, freedom came with new choices—and new struggles. In this deeply personal episode, Jaira David opens up about the invisible tug-of-war between serving God and chasing worldly success. From the wisdom of Hebrews 3 to Jesus’ words about serving two masters, this episode explores spiritual rest, purpose, and the reality of a soul that can’t be filled by fame, wealth, or work.
Whether you’re tired from striving or stuck in survival mode, this message is for you. It’s a raw and honest reflection on surrender, identity, and the rest that only Jesus can give.