Arise + Shine with Anayansi Sanchez

In this episode I share my testimony of how God provided for me when He called me to pursue ministry and change my major to Biblical & Theological Studies. That meant sacrificing thousands of dollars in scholarship money, and I truly did not know how God would make it work, but I trusted Him. This verse was the promise I held onto: "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you" (Matt 6:33). 4 years later in the midst of the chaos that was 2020, God...

How does God call us to love others? God wants us to love our enemies and go the second mile for them. We can’t love others on our own strength. We have to humble ourselves and see people how God sees them. As women who are called to arise and shine, we are free to become all God has called us to be. That means if we’ve been unloving or selfish in the past, we have permission and freedom to decide today to be LOVING. Today is a new day of God’s mercies! God loves you. More than any other...

Christ came to do what we could not: live a sinless life and become the sacrifice for our sins to give us His righteousness as a GIFT. Jesus came to set us FREE from sin and condemnation and give us His heart and His righteousness. But we are not called to live lawlessly then or take advantage of His grace; Jesus sees the intentions of our heart. Scripture: Matthew 5:17-31 17“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill...

You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who...

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭ESV‬‬ True rest is found in Jesus. Soul care is part of self care. Sabbath rest is a proclamation that we are not God. He is always at work, and we can trust Him with our burdens. Resting is acknowledging that are strength is...

Do you find yourself distracted by your to-do list? Even during prayer it can be difficult not to think about what we have to get done in the back of our head. It happens to me all the time! In this story, Martha is preoccupied with her never-ending to-do list so much so that she's distracted from the person she's hosting, the Son of God. God's wants a heart that prioritizes His presence over our busyness. God wants to be present with you and give you grace and mercy in your time of need....

I don’t know what the enemy tried in 2022, 2021 or 2020 to try to bring death in your life. I don’t know what diagnosis you faced, financial crisis, what happened in your family, your marriage, your children. But what I do know is that as women we’ve been anointed to use our words to give birth to life, when everything looks dead around us. God has promised us that we would crush the head of the serpent! This is a message I preached to a women’s ministry in January on woman’s God-given...

When God calls us to something greater, many times our first reaction is “But how?” If we let it, fear can paralyze us from taking steps of faith toward God’s call & promises. "For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:37-38‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”” ‭‭Luke‬...

Are you facing a trial? Whether you’re in a trial now or tomorrow, what if I told you that God wants to trade your loss for wholeness? That what the enemy planned to make you empty, God intends to make you WHOLE, lacking nothing. God’s ultimate purpose through our trial is our wholeness. I share 3 ways we can pursue the wholeness God has promised us through trials: 1. Be honest with God and ourselves - "Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our...

In this episode, I'm sharing my testimony of my journey through miscarriage and having faith in the valley. We had a miscarriage and lost our baby at 12 weeks on March 18, 2022. As I mentioned, God truly works all things together for the good of those who love Him and while we may never know "why", we do know God gives purpose to our pain. While everyone's story is unique and different, my prayer is that my testimony encourages anyone who has experienced loss or is in the waiting. Having...

Hi friend! Thank you so much for joining me today! In this episode, I want to encourage you that you are an Inheritor not an Impostor. We are heirs with Christ. We are diving into Romans 8:14-17 to embrace the rags-to-riches identity that God has given to us in Christ. We must stop convincing ourselves that we are impostors, when we are inheritors of God's kingdom! With this title of queen does not just come dignity, but territory, and with territory comes AUTHORITY. When you know what...

Do you remember when your mom or dad told you to clean your room or else you're not going out? And instead of cleaning our room we hid all the dirty clothes under the bed. Has God ever told you to do something, but instead of giving our full obedience, we only gave Him partial obedience? I believe God is calling the next generation of leaders and worshippers, but before we can step into that calling God is calling us to clean some stuff out of our lives. Partial obedience is still...

Have you ever tried the same method, but it wasn’t giving you the outcome you used to get? For example, when we work out we get stronger, and the same workouts might not give us the outcome we once got. The same is true in our walk with God. God wants to show you a new method for a new season of stepping into His promises! Instagram: @anayansisanchz

Is God calling you to do something that is out of your comfort zone? Do you have worries, fears or insecurities that are standing in the way between you and obedience to God's call? What if I told you that the thing you feel most insecure about is the exact thing God wants to use to show his glory and power in you. Today we're studying God calling Moses out of his comfort zone and into courage to set his people free from slavery in Exodus 3:7-4:17. Let me tell you, God has a blessing for you...

In this episode, Tina shares how she overcame insecurity in her life and rose into confidence in who God called her to be as a woman, pastor's wife, mother, leader, friend and so much more. In that process, she shares that only by shifting our perspective and allowing God to heal our mind with His Word can we fully walk in the confidence God has called us to live in. You can connect with Tina on Instagram @tinaagutierrez and at FreedomHouse Church, Fullerton Campus. Instagram:...

In this premiere episode, we're sharing God's vision for the podcast and within that story, Anayansi shares her testimony on how God has brought dead things back to life, called her to arise and shine, and how God can do that for you, too! Join us for new episodes every Monday at 9am. Instagram: @anayansisanchz