The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas

Proverbs 12 is a masterclass in slowing down, tuning in, and letting God realign your heart—and in this episode, we break it all down through the lens of Inchstones, the small daily shifts that lead to massive spiritual transformation. (If you’re new to Inchstones, here’s the book we keep talking about: https://a.co/d/4CYg4vG

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In this conversation, we explore what “Stop. Look. Listen.” really means—not just as a childhood lesson, but as a spiritual command that shows up all throughout Proverbs 12. My mama and Pops may not have used those exact words, but the wisdom behind them shaped everything. Stop long enough to breathe and count your blessings. Look at the miracles that placed you in this moment. Listen to God reminding you that you are loved more than you’ll ever comprehend.

As the holidays bring pressure, expectations, and emotional weight, Proverbs 12 invites us to anchor ourselves in God’s wisdom:

• Stop for discipline, because discipline builds knowledge (v.1)

• Look at the people around you—good relationships create great results (v.2–3)

• Listen for God’s direction (v.4)

• Speak life (v.6, 13–14, 18–19, 22)

• Stay humble, avoid the fake-the-funk trap (v.9)

• Be kind—it’s always cool (v.10)

• Work your land, your way (v.11)

• Listen deeply—it’s your unfair advantage (v.15)

• Think ahead, breathe, and reset (v.16, 20)

• Let wisdom protect your future (v.21, 23–25)

• Choose friends wisely (v.26)

• Don’t get lazy (v.27)

• Righteousness produces life (v.28)

The message is simple but strong: God knows exactly where you’ve been, where you are, and what’s coming next. He is inviting you—commanding you—to stop, look, and listen so you can actually receive His love, peace, and joy… and walk in it today.

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This episode digs into Proverbs 1, God’s timing, and the surprising ways wisdom shows up—sometimes in the form of perfectly toasted Ezekiel bread. If you're searching for biblical wisdom, practical faith lessons, and a story proving that God hears even your carb-related desires, this Proverbs 1 breakdown is for you.

Picture this: I’m sitting there, gearing up to dive into Proverbs 1, doing my best to look wise… and then Brooklyn pushes open the door like a breakfast superhero holding the exact thing I mentioned wanting yesterday—Ezekiel bread, toasted, buttered, warm, and absolutely on time. Day = made.

Proverbs 1 reminds us that God hears us and invites us to voice our desires—not because He needs the reminder, but because we do. That way, when the blessing shows up (even in toast form), we know exactly where it came from.

If you want wisdom, instruction, understanding, insight, prudence, righteous behavior, knowledge, discretion, discernment, guidance, and the ability to interpret the parables and riddles of the wise—Proverbs is your daily bread. Spending time with God is the foundation, the starter, the sourdough of spiritual life.

And heads up: foolishness is coming. Slowly. Predictably. Like every villain in every movie running in slow motion. Filling up with wisdom now means you’ll spot it before it even gets close.

And that nagging thought—“Who am I to…?”
Yeah, God wants that gone. He hears your desires, big and small, spoken and written, and He delivers them right on time.

Just like Brooklyn did—Ezekiel bread, toasted to perfection, butter shining like it was crafted in heaven’s test kitchen.

Brooklyn, thank you for being a real-life example of God’s timing and love in motion.

If this episode encourages you, entertains you, or makes you crave toast—even a little—hit that subscribe button and stay locked in. More wisdom, more stories, more VIBE coming your way.