Spirit Outspoken

In this episode, Rachel Stewart, co-founder of For11, joins Spirit Outspoken to share the story of her daughter Kennedy, who died of brain cancer at age 10. Rachel and her husband Shane had no religious or spiritual background, and she talks about how they came to feel connected to Kennedy across the veil. Jaisa and Rachael dig into the medium reading that changed everything for Rachel’s family. She shares how she went from skeptic to trained medium and energy healer, and how Jesus showed up ...

In this Spirit Outspoken minisode, Rachael and Jaisa reflect on the midterm election results, the hope that followed, and the reactions to their posts about the political and religious climate in America. They dig into the contradictions of Christian nationalism, particularly the irony of Christians advocating for Christianity to influence government while expressing fear that Muslims might seek the very same thing. Why is one group's desire for religious influence seen as acceptable while an...

In this episode, Rachael and Jaisa sit down for an unplanned conversation about the launch of their brand-new astrology guides and the overwhelming response they've received since Sunday. What started as a personal tool for healing and spiritual growth has turned into something neither of them could have imagined. Jaisa shares how her journey with astrology began five years ago when her spiritual mentor, Candace, encouraged her to explore her North Node. That discovery sparked years of writin...

This week's minisode answers a question from Claire N. Foley on Instagram: How do you teach your children about faith? Jaisa and Rachael openly admit they are still figuring this out as they go. However they reflect on how sharing an honest, open-minded take on raising curious kids who feel loved and free to question has been beautiful and helpful within the walls of their homes. In this episode: Why it's okay for kids to question, and for parents to say "I don't know"Letting go of the pres...

In this episode, pastor and author Kristin Mockler Young returns to Spirit Outspoken to talk about her new book, The Other Side of Certainty. She shares why so many people quietly wonder if they’re crazy or alone for questioning, and why changing your mind is part of growing in faith, not walking away from it. Jaisa and Rachael dig into deconstruction and the religious shame that keeps so many people performing and proving. Kristin explains how to find your own holy burden instead of feeling ...