“A Gentle Shift for the Girl Who’s Asking ‘Why Me?’” with Sharon Jaynes, Kaley Olson, and Cailah Garcia

The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast

Proverbs 31 Ministries

Mental Health, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

What if the way you see your life could shift — not because your circumstances change but because your perspective does?

In this powerful and story-rich episode, Cailah Garcia and Kaley Olson sit down with longtime friend of Proverbs 31 Ministries Sharon Jaynes to talk about the life-changing impact of gratitude. With humor, honesty, and deeply moving personal stories (including a travel day gone completely wrong), Sharon shares how gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s a practice that can reshape how we experience God in our everyday lives.

If you’ve been feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of negativity, this conversation will gently reframe your perspective and remind you that even in hard moments, God is still at work.

You’ll learn:

Why gratitude is less about your circumstances and more about your perspective.
How gratitude helps you recognize God’s presence — even in difficult moments.
How your attitude can impact the people around you more than you realize.
Simple, practical ways to build a daily habit of gratitude (that actually stick).

Resources From This Episode:

Download the FREE Journal: Unpolished.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to start sharing your story. This guided journal will help you take small, meaningful steps forward — without the pressure to be perfect.
When You Don’t Like Your Story by Sharon Jaynes.
What if your hardest chapters could become part of your greatest victory? This powerful book will help you see how God is still writing your story — even in the parts you wouldn’t choose.
ESV Bible (Crossway).
Ground yourself in Scripture with a trusted, word-for-word translation designed to help you read, understand, and apply God’s Word to your everyday life.
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
Looking for deeper support? AACC offers trusted, faith-based counseling resources to help you navigate life’s hardest seasons with wisdom and care.
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Listen to an episode from the Therapy & Theology archive titled “How To Accept a Future You Never Wanted.”

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0:00.0	This episode of the Proverbs 31 Ministries podcast is brought to you by Crossway, publisher of the
0:05.6	Grace Laced Bible. This Bible showcases the beauty of God's word alongside artists Ruth chose
0:11.7	Simon's beautiful watercolor art. Beginning with a full page illustration, each book includes
0:17.1	illustrated verses and line writing space in the margins for readers to record notes or prayers
0:22.0	alongside passages of scripture. You can pick up a copy of the ESV Grace Laced Bible wherever
0:27.7	books are sold or visit crossway.org slash grace lace bible to learn how to get 30% off
0:34.4	with a free Crossway Plus account. Now, let's get to today's episode.
0:52.3	Hi, friends. Thanks for turning into the Proverbs 31 Ministries podcast where we share biblical
0:56.1	truth for any girl in any season. I'm your host, Kayla Garcia, and I'm here today with my
1:01.8	friend and co-host, Kaylee Olson. What's up, girl? Hey, Kayla. Nothing much. Okay, I do want to tell
1:09.3	our friends listening what they're going to hear, but I had a funny moment.
1:12.2	Something funny popped in my head and I was like, our listeners need to know this.
1:15.4	Okay.
1:15.7	When you started at Proverbs, and I heard your name Kayla Garcia, which just rolls off the tongue, right?
1:21.6	We have this onboarding software and the way that you input your name populated it to Kayla Garcia-Garcia-Lopez. Yes, I had like 15 names at this point. So sometimes when Kayla walks by, I'll be like, look, there's Kayla, Garcia-Garcia-Garcia. But it's really just Kayla-Garcia. It's really just Kayla-Garcia. But if I had that many cool names, I would use all of them too. I know. Thank my husband.
1:44.4	He's the coolest.
1:45.6	Anyways, guys. Well, today, we're going to hear a brand new guest to the podcast. Her name is Sharon Janes. She is a well-known author and speaker and bestseller of several books. But she is not a brand new guest to the ministry. In fact, she's been serving with Proverbs 31 in some capacity since the very beginning and has a perspective on the topic of
2:04.9	gratitude that I think will both be a breath of fresh air and a tender perspective shift that you
2:10.4	need as you head into your day. I know this conversation is going to bless you and I cannot
2:14.6	wait for you to hear it. Honestly, Sharon's way of storytelling is such a gift.
2:19.3	And some of you might listen and think, I have a story that others need to hear too.
2:24.4	And God's done something really special in my life and has worked in these really incredible
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