Perspectives Into Practice: How to Walk with God in Real Life: Faith in Practice & Spiritual Growth

Trust in God does not always come with a full map. Sometimes it comes with clarity that feels like peace in the middle of uncertainty. In this episode, I’m joined by my new friend Val, and her story will feel familiar if you’ve been trying to hold everything together while quietly wondering why it still feels heavy.Val shares what last year was really like, a full on struggle bus where life felt like swimming against the current. Her health was affected, her job was affected, and unanswered questions piled up. Then, in a simple prayer moment, one word slipped out of her mouth that surprised even her: clarity.We talk about what happens when you ask God for clarity instead of demanding the outcome. And how that single shift can expose control patterns, soften the weight of uncertainty, and help you take the next right step without needing to see ten steps ahead.In this conversation, you’ll hear:- why praying for clarity is different than asking for wisdom or discernment- how control can quietly increase chaos, even in grief (Val shares about losing a child 13 years ago)- what it looks like to parent teens with less reacting and more shepherding- how the Israelites could see God’s presence and still struggle to trust Him- what to lay down first when you want to surrender everything at once- the perspective of expectancy, trusting God to show up in the small details and the big decisionsIf you are tired of overthinking, tired of self reliance, and tired of feeling like you are blocking what God is trying to do, this one is for you. You do not have to have it all figured out to follow Him faithfully. You just have to take the next step with Him, and let Him meet you there.

Healing starts when we stop carrying what was never ours to hold. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Lori to talk about unforgiveness, especially the kind that stays quiet because the other person may not even know they hurt you. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, misunderstood, or stuck replaying the same wound on repeat, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Lori shares part of her story as a hemorrhagic stroke survivor and what it looked like to rebuild when life changed overnight, including the identity shift that came with disability, loneliness, and feeling unseen. And we talk about the hard, freeing truth: forgiveness isn’t pretending it didn’t hurt. It’s choosing obedience, releasing someone without requiring an apology, and letting God set your heart free. We also get practical. What do you do when you’ve “forgiven,” but the feelings come right back the next time you see them? Lori shares what helps her actually move forward: staying in Christian community, being in the Word, using simple reminders, and writing things down to get the weight out of your head and onto paper.   We reference Ephesians 4:32 and Colossians 3:13, and we talk about how wholeness grows when your focus shifts from people’s reactions to God’s direction. If you’ve been craving a grounded, real-life faith conversation that helps you walk with God in the messy middle, this one’s for you.

Walk with God through the messy middle of doubt, big emotions, and obedience that feels like it benefits everyone but you. In this heart-to-heart conversation, Marchette shares what it looked like to say yes to the Lord even while questioning, wrestling, and feeling the weight of rejection. She talks about a moment from just a few weeks ago when she sensed God calling her to act, then immediately felt the pull of fear, people-pleasing, and second-guessing. And in the middle of that back-and-forth, God met her in Scripture. Esther’s courage helped her see what obedience can cost, and why fearing God matters more than fearing people. Later, when rejection felt heavy, she found herself searching the Bible for “cleansing of the temple” and seeing Jesus stay focused on His mission even while being rejected. We also spend time in Haggai, where God speaks to Zerubbabel and Joshua about building the temple. That passage becomes a mirror for anyone who’s stuck staring at the past, grieving what used to be, or despising small beginnings. Marchette shares how God has been shifting her perspective from “What did I lose back then?” to “What is God doing right now?” This episode is for the woman who loves Jesus but feels tired, unsure, or emotionally overwhelmed. We talk about practical spirituality too, like what surrender looks like in real life: honest prayers, showing up as a daughter to a good Father, opening the Bible when you do not have words, and trusting that God meets you in the quiet. And if you need a gentle push to keep going, Marchette points to Galatians 6 and reminds us not to grow weary in doing good. God sees your obedience. He sees your yes. And He is still with you in it.

Bible discernment can change how you handle your thoughts, especially the subtle ones that feel urgent, heavy, or reactionary. In this episode, Bethany shares a real-time moment from an ordinary Zoom call where one thought shifted the whole conversation. Looking back, she realized that urgency was not from God. It was a quiet spiritual attack, and it exposed how easy it is to miss what is happening in our minds. Bethany connects that experience to 2 Samuel 11 and King David’s choice to stay home instead of going to war. One decision. One opening. And the ripple effect was real. But she also points to the hope on the other side, that restoration is possible and we do not have to live stuck in the grip of spiritual attacks. We talk about what it looks like to slow down, pause, and actually practice discernment in daily life. Not just reading the Bible, but studying it, cross-referencing, and letting Scripture shape how you respond. Bethany shares how her nights used to be filled with scary dreams and how her daytime responses used to be quick and reactive. And now, she is learning to choose differently. To choose peace. To choose a response that reflects real faith. Jessica also brings up James 4:7 and how easy it is to accidentally flip it, submitting to the enemy and resisting God without even realizing it. Bethany’s simple, practical rhythm is this: pray before you get up, and pray before you go to sleep. And if you feel like you do not have time, start with two short thank-yous out loud: thank God for His protection, and thank God for restraining Satan. If you have been feeling frazzled, spiritually foggy, or tired of being tossed around by intrusive thoughts, this conversation will help you build a routine that strengthens your spiritual growth and anchors you back in God’s truth.

Trust in God when obedience makes zero sense on paper. In this episode, Desiree shares a raw, hope-filled story of walking back to the Lord after loneliness, hearing loss, and a season of rebellion that got dark fast. Her turning point came in a desperate moment, pregnant and overwhelmed, when she saw a picture of Jesus reaching His hand down and inviting her to take it. And she did. Desiree talks about how that one yes became the start of a whole new life. She shares the next step God gave her clearly, to keep her baby, and the promise that He would be her husband and her child’s Father. Even with depression, uncertainty, and long stretches that still did not feel easy, she kept moving toward Him. And over time, she began to see “monuments” of His faithfulness.   We also talk about how healing happens in layers. Desiree describes it like peeling an onion. God reveals one lie at a time, then replaces it with truth from Scripture. You will hear what it looks like to pause, ask for help, and practice taking thoughts captive into obedience to Christ. And we get honest about triggers, fear, and that instinct to pull away when you feel hurt, even with God.   One of my favorite lines from this conversation is her reminder that reactions come from a hurt heart, but responses come from a healed one. Desiree shares how she is learning to look for the root instead of band-aiding the symptoms, and why doing the work with God is painful for a little while, but worth it for the freedom on the other side.   If you feel stuck in striving, exhausted from trying to fix everything, or secretly afraid you are insignificant, this episode will meet you gently. We talk about being still with the Lord, being honest, and letting Him carry what was never meant to be on your shoulders. Because your value is not what you do. It is who you are in Him. And that truth changes everything.

Finding faith after loss is not always a lightning-bolt moment. Sometimes it is a slow unlearning, a steady yes, and a long road out of spiritual counterfeits. In this episode, Andrea shares how she spent over 30 years immersed in new age practices that looked shiny on the outside, but quietly drained her on the inside. And then in February 2021, everything began to shift. Andrea takes us back to the early openings, losing her father at 22, seeking answers through astrology, psychics, tarot, crystals, and the whole world of energy, frequency, vibration, and the law of attraction. Later, after her husband died suddenly in his sleep, that searching only intensified. She was carrying deep trauma, depression, unresolved anger, and a constant pressure to fix herself. Then God interrupted her silent meditation with one clear sentence: “Andrea, this is your year to unlearn.” Not long after, she found a Christian room on Clubhouse led by a mindset coach for Christian female entrepreneurs. She stayed quiet for a week, listened, asked questions, and started learning the Bible in a way that surprised her, especially the Old Testament. She discovered The Bible Project videos, watched The Chosen, and had a huge moment of clarity around the Pharisees and why something in her background never fully sat right. As her spiritual growth deepened, Andrea began recognizing how new age language can echo inside church spaces, and why it is so deceptive. She talks about learning to use her voice, confessing truth out loud, replacing silent affirmations with Scripture, and letting the Holy Spirit convict and prune without condemnation. This conversation is for anyone who has said “I’m spiritual but not religious” and still felt empty. It is also for the woman who is learning to honor her relationship with the Lord like a covenant, not a trend. Andrea’s story is a reminder that decades of darkness cannot stop the light of Jesus from breaking through.

Trusting God in the unknown can feel terrifying, especially if you live with anxiety, depression, or a constant fear of getting it wrong. In this episode, Tara shares what it looked like to keep saying yes anyway. Not because she felt ready, but because God kept meeting her in the middle of the scary parts. Tara opens up about a life-altering car accident that led to a traumatic brain injury and a long recovery, including struggles with language, balance, vision, and the kind of humility that clears your whole table. In that season, God stripped away distractions and kept calling her toward ministry. And even though she resisted for a long time, He stayed patient and faithful. We also talk about what happens when you step out and the outcome is unclear. Tara shares two specific moments where God stretched her in new ways: - Speaking at a women’s retreat when she did not have her third session written, and God led her to speak without notes - Launching a virtual summit and waking up with a frozen shoulder minutes before going live, a moment she recognized as spiritual warfare You will hear how prayer and Christian community carried her through, and why getting out of your own way often makes space for God to do what only He can do. If you feel stuck in comfort and familiarity, or you have already said yes but do not know what to do next, Tara offers a simple reminder: God is personal. He is close. He wants to be the heartbeat of your life, not an emergency button you press once in a while. This conversation is faith encouragement for the woman who is tired of second-guessing and ready to take one small step at a time. Because you do not have to be perfect. You just have to be willing.

Faith in practice does not start with a big stage moment. It starts with noticing God in your everyday life and taking the next small step. In this Season 2 kickoff, it is just me, slowing down to reflect on what God has been doing through Season 1 and setting the heartbeat for where we are going next. This podcast was built for real life stories and practical faith. Not just talking about God, but seeing Him in motherhood, ministry, marriage, health journeys, grief, calling, and all the messy in between. I share the theme that kept rising to the surface as I listened back through the episodes: God is moving, even when it does not make sense, and He is teaching us to walk in obedience one small step at a time. I also celebrate what God has already done through this space, including listeners in over 17 countries and over 1500 clicks and listens in under a year. And yes, we talk about fun facts too, because they remind us how personal and creative God is. You will hear a few Season 1 takeaways that stayed with me, like trusting God in suffering and in blessing, learning to hear God’s voice, grief not disqualifying you from purpose, and starting with worship instead of striving. We talk about peace that shows up without clarity, and how seeing people through God’s eyes can transform your relationships. And if you have ever thought, “I do not have a story,” I want you to hear this gently: if you are still breathing, God is still working. Sometimes what He is doing looks quiet, like learning to rest without guilt, setting a boundary, staying faithful in a hard season, or unlearning what He never asked you to carry. This episode is also an invitation. If you feel God nudging you to share what He is doing right now, not just a polished testimony from the past, I would love to have you on the show. Your perspective matters. Your small faithfulness matters. And God multiplies obedience in ways you might not expect.

Faith encouragement for the woman who feels spiritually stuck and tired of coasting. In this solo episode, I share what God has been stirring in my spirit as we wrap up the year: you do not have to wait for the calendar to change to experience a shift with the Lord. This is the final part of our year-end series on religion versus relationship, warrior women, and why faith is not passive. We talk about what it really means to stand firm instead of sitting back. Real faith is not quiet compliance or box-checking. It is choosing to be spiritually engaged when everything around you is pulling toward comfort and numbness. Standing looks like being alert, knowing who you are and whose you are, praying with authority, and saying yes to God even when it is inconvenient. I also get personal and share a season when I looked “fine” on the outside but felt empty on the inside. I showed up to church, served in women’s ministry, led small groups, and still realized I was sitting in my faith. The wake-up call was simple and piercing: God wanted more. Not more performance, more of me. That shift changed everything, including my marriage, my parenting, my friendships, and the way God pruned what was never meant to stay. If you are tempted to wait for January 1 or for a “perfect time,” I want you to ask why. The time is now. Standing can look like opening your Bible daily, praying without ceasing, choosing not to align with the world’s loud messages, and getting in a Christian community that sharpens you instead of keeping things surface-level. I point you to the book of James as a practical starting place, and I share a challenge: choose one area where you have been passive and ask God what standing would look like there. You cannot outsource this choice. But you are not alone, and you do not have to do it in your own strength.I close with a prayer for courage, strength, healing, and boldness as you step into the new year. Friend, you can stand today.

Bible courage for the woman who feels small, overlooked, or unqualified. In this episode, my sister Bryanna and I talk about David and Goliath and what it looks like to live as a warrior woman of God in real life. Because if God called you to it, no one and nothing gets to call you out of it. We start by defining what a warrior is, someone willing to stand on the front lines and protect others. Then we connect that to David’s story. David was not the obvious choice. He was the youngest, left behind, underestimated, and sent to deliver lunch while everyone else stood frozen in fear. But he listened to God. And he showed up with faith instead of armor. We talk about the pressure women feel to wear someone else’s “armor” today too, the titles, expectations, and opinions that do not fit. David tried on Saul’s armor and said no. He chose what God had already trained him for. A stone and a sling. And that is a reminder that your calling does not require you to become someone else. Bryanna also gets honest about everyday battles that do not look like a giant on a battlefield. Sometimes your Goliath is mental health. Sometimes it is getting out of bed. Sometimes it is fighting for your kids, your marriage, your faith, or your peace. We talk about why consistency matters, how spiritual warfare can show up when you are doing the right thing, and why prayer and Christian community are not optional when you are standing firm. If you are in a fight right now, I hope this episode reminds you that you are not alone. And you do not have to be fully “ready” to be chosen. God qualifies the called.Bryanna’s encouragement is simple and bold: find your inner warrior and let her fight. She will lead you into the most beautiful parts of your life with God.

Christian community can either strengthen your relationship with God or slowly turn faith into a checklist. In this episode, my sister Brianna and I talk honestly about religion versus relationship, and what it feels like when church becomes more about seat-filling and appearances than the Holy Spirit. Brianna shares a heartbreaking wake-up call from a church she has been part of for 12 years, where she and her husband have served in young adult ministry and children’s ministry. Over time, situations revealed that some people were not who they seemed. She describes it as realizing you thought you were surrounded by lambs, but they were wolves. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it. We talk about the weight that can build up when you keep showing up, but your heart feels empty. When worship feels thin. When sermons feel more like motivational lectures than biblical truth. And when you find yourself putting on a mask just to get through Sunday. Brianna also shares a moment that shifted everything: a three-day women’s conference where she felt the Holy Spirit again in a room full of women who wanted to be there for more than tradition. Coming home to a stagnant space after that felt like a breakup. And it raised a hard question: why keep fighting battles inside the place that is supposed to help you heal and grow? We also touch on the pressure of titles, how having a role in church does not make anyone closer to God, and why Jesus did not rely on buildings to build His church. Real life faith shows up in daily devotion, prayer, worship in your kitchen, and a relationship with God that is alive. If you feel stuck in performative faith, our encouragement is simple: take a step back and reevaluate. If stepping back brings relief, that may be your answer. And if you are not experiencing the Holy Spirit, Brianna’s challenge is to seek Him and ask God to show you what needs to shift. You are not alone, friend. And you do not have to stay in a place that keeps you spiritually numb.

Christian community parenting is not just about rules. It is spiritual vigilance, daily discernment, and being willing to say stop when something does not honor God. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Emily, a fierce advocate for protecting kids from spiritual darkness hiding in plain sight. Emily shares a personal story that started with something many parents allow: Roblox. She set high restrictions, monitored friends, and stayed involved for a long time. Then she gave her oldest son more freedom to practice discernment. What happened next shook her. It began with a game called 99 Nights in the Forest. Her son mentioned a deer walking on its hind legs, and the Holy Spirit whispered, “That’s a distortion.” Emily brushed it off at first, comparing it to harmless movie personification. A few months later, her younger son started playing too, and nightmares began out of nowhere. Then came the moment that changed everything. While her oldest was in piano lessons and her daughter was asleep, Emily heard her son say, “He’s coming, but I’m in the circle of safety.” She looked at the screen and saw imagery that was openly demonic, including new features that had been added over time. What looked like a survival game was laced with darkness. Emily talks about the guilt she felt, the grace God gave her, and the reminder that the enemy is patient and cunning. She also shares the practical conversations she had with her kids, using simple questions like “Does this honor God?” and teaching a new family rule: stop and run. When something feels off, do not rationalize it. Pause. Listen. Get help. We connect this to Scripture, including James 4:7, where submitting to God comes before resisting the devil. And we talk about why daily faith conversations matter more than a Sunday-only approach. If you feel overwhelmed by what is coming for your kids through screens, this episode will help you take a next step that is small but powerful. Start on your knees. Ask for discernment. And then keep showing up with tiny steps of obedience.

Identity in Christ is not built by doing more. Sometimes it is built by slowing down, getting quiet with God, and letting obedience reshape you from the inside out. In this episode, I sit down with Allison, who shares how God met her in stillness and used an unexpected calling to grow her faith, heal old fears, and deepen her trust. Allison takes us back to a normal day in Alabama that turned into a holy interruption. Windows down. No radio. Just quiet. And then, out of nowhere, God dropped a full vision into her heart for a podcast. The name, the mission, even the questions. She tried to bargain, delay, and talk herself out of it. And then her husband, the realist, bought the domain before she even got home. From there, the story becomes a gentle picture of how God confirms His call through community. Pastors encouraged her. Godly women spoke life into the idea. Friends helped refine questions and design a logo. And even grief became part of the legacy, as Allison and her husband remembered his sister Jamie, who used to ask people, “Tell me your story.” That moment felt like a love note from heaven. Allison also shares the heart behind her obedience: she carries a fear of failure, a deep worry of letting people down, and a familiar “I’m not qualified” feeling. But through running, hearing hard stories from others, and watching how storytelling brings healing, God has been rewriting that fear. She has seen that sharing stories helps carry burdens, strengthens community, and reminds us that God sees who we will be one day, not just who we are right now. You will hear about her love for clean comedy, the sacredness of running as worship, and why Hebrews 12 and the “great cloud of witnesses” feels personal every time she crosses a finish line. Her perspective is simple and strong: your identity is in Christ, not in what you do, and obedience matters because it echoes into eternity. If you have been sensing a nudge from God but you feel unqualified, Allison’s encouragement is to lean into community. Let godly people help you take the next step. And trust that healing can start with one faithful yes.

Christian community leadership gets messy fast. And that is exactly why we need grace, compassion, and healthy boundaries that protect people without hardening our hearts. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Michelle, the steady leader behind the Schoolie Swarm nomad community, to talk about what it really looks like to lead people well. Michelle shares how the Swarm started in 2018 from a simple online thread about school bus conversions. The plan was never “build a movement.” It was just, “Let’s meet up.” What began as 22 rigs grew quickly to 68, then 98, then 158, then 250, and now over 300, with intentional caps to keep the event feeling like family. We talk about the hard parts too. Michelle shares a moment when she had to make a difficult call for the sake of safety, including verifying concerns and then setting a firm boundary with someone who made others feel uncomfortable. It was not personal for her, but she knew it was necessary to protect single women and preserve trust in the space. And then there is the everyday leadership load, the messages, the last-minute requests, the constant “Michelle, where is it, can I still come?” She shares how moving registration to a website helped create healthier boundaries, so the community could keep widening the circle without crushing the leader. You will also hear how Michelle fills her cup in the in-between seasons, getting outside, chasing beauty, using travel as a reminder of how good God is, and staying grounded in what He created. Her closing perspective is one I keep thinking about: ask God to let you see people through His eyes. When you do, it softens your heart, removes your jaded filters, and helps you lead with love while still making wise decisions. If you lead any group, a ministry, a community, a team, or even your own home, this conversation will encourage you to hold both kindness and boundaries in the same hands.

Suffering and faith are not theories in this episode. They are lived. I’m sitting down with Carol, a mom whose life was radically changed when she said yes to hosting a critically ill baby from Haiti, and then walked a long road of caregiving, disability, heartbreak, and surrender. Carol shares how Moise came to their family with almost no notice, arriving in two days for life-saving open heart surgery. Within four days, he stopped breathing in her arms. After surgery, doctors discovered severe brain damage from a virus in utero, along with deafness, cerebral palsy, vision impairment, and intellectual disability. With four kids at home, ages 3 to 8, Carol and her husband faced a brutal choice: adopt him with significant medical needs or send him back to Haiti, knowing it would likely be a death sentence. They adopted him, trusting God’s grace for the next step. Carol also shares other layers of loss, including adopting a daughter with Down syndrome who tragically died at two and a half, and later adopting another son with a genetic disorder and a severe bleeding disorder. As Moise grew older, his world shifted again. He lost his vision, lost communication because he used sign language, and became wheelchair bound after a hip dislocation. Then, during his late teens, he became aggressive and violent, and Carol describes the terror of living with constant unpredictability while also protecting a medically fragile younger child. You’ll hear the heartbreaking reality of how few supports exist for adults with severe developmental disabilities, and the moment Carol had to leave Moise at the hospital so he could be declared homeless to access placement. After four and a half years in a state-operated facility, God answered her prayers and moved him to a home seven minutes away. And then, unexpectedly, Carol entered the final season of Moise’s life. One year ago, she walked into the hospital and knew they were at the end. With a clear family decision not to place him on a ventilator, Moise came home on hospice. Surrounded by family, he took his final breath, and Carol describes a peace on his face they had never seen before. On the other side, Carol speaks honestly about grief and identity. She grieves not only Moise’s death, but his whole life of pain, because survival mode never allowed space to mourn the daily losses. And still, she can say this: God was present in the waiting, and God was faithful in every detail. This conversation is for the listener who is carrying a long trial, raising a child with complex needs, walking through grief, or wondering if God is doing anything in the furnace of affliction. Carol reminds us of hope that does not depend on an outcome, and a faith that can hold both sorrow and eternity.

Healing and faith are possible after abortion, and this episode is here to say that out loud with gentleness and truth. I’m sitting down with my friend Jamie, who shares her post-abortion healing journey and the quiet, steady way Jesus met her in brokenness, not after she “got it together.” We start with a simple heads up: this conversation centers around abortion, and it’s tender. But it’s also hope-filled. Because abortion is not just something that happens “outside the church.” Jamie and I talk honestly about how common this story is in Christian communities, and why silence keeps women stuck. Jamie takes us back to 1984. She was a young Christian who got pregnant after her first sexual relationship, carrying fear, confusion, and the weight of lies she believed she had to live with. She shares how she buried the pain for years and tried to make up for it by becoming a constant yes person, trying to keep everyone else happy, trying to earn peace she couldn’t manufacture. Then we talk about what changed. Jamie joined a Surrendering the Secret group, a scripture-rich post-abortion healing study created by Pat Layton, and that became the starting line for real transformation. Not instant perfection. Not a quick fix. But a new kind of freedom as she learned what it means to surrender, trust the Holy Spirit, and receive God’s forgiveness instead of endlessly punishing herself. You’ll also hear the fruit of that healing. Jamie shares how God used her story in unexpected ways, including standing outside Planned Parenthood in Nashville and speaking to women with courage she didn’t have before. Some chose life in that moment. Some didn’t. And Jamie explains what it looks like to plant seeds, tell the truth in love, and then release what you cannot control back to God. This episode is for the woman who’s frozen in shame, the one who says, “God forgives me, but I can’t forgive myself,” and the one who feels disqualified from real faith because of her past. Jamie’s story is a reminder that Jesus is still writing redemption stories, and that hope is not a personality trait. It’s a Person. If you need a next step, we mention Surrendering the Secret, other post-abortion recovery resources, and the reality that healing can start with one honest prayer: “Jesus, I’m here. I need you.”

Trusting God in marriage can start in the most ordinary place, like a garage with a laundry basket in your hands. In this episode, I sit down with Elisa, who shares how God challenged her in 2008 to prioritize her marriage after years of feeling disconnected, exhausted, and more like roommates than partners. Elisa and her husband Tony were 11 years into marriage, raising two little kids (2 and 5), and carrying deep pain from losing their baby boy Andrew at 18 weeks. They were functioning. They were managing logistics. But their real life faith felt thin in the day to day of marriage. Then Tony suggested a study on intimacy, and what started as a hard no became a holy interruption. Elisa takes us back to the moment God spoke clearly, not with fireworks, but with one convicting question: are you not really willing to try? That question became a turning point, leading to a 60-day intimacy challenge that did more than change their physical connection. It reshaped their priorities, brought laughter back, and re-ordered their home around God first, spouse second, kids third. We talk about what changed after the challenge ended, too. The honest conversations. Putting each other on the calendar. Choosing date nights that build connection instead of just sharing a meal. And learning that oneness is not a wedding-day idea, it is a lifelong practice. If your marriage feels distant, transactional, or stuck in sameness, this conversation will give you practical spirituality you can actually try. Start small. Get intentional. And let God meet you in the ordinary places where He loves to redeem. Elisa also shares simple, doable steps like creating phone-free space, using conversation starter questions when you do not know what to say, and choosing shoulder-to-shoulder time that helps your spouse open up. Because you are not alone, and God is not finished with your story, or your marriage.

Finding faith after loss can feel impossible when your world is shattered, but Shayna’s story is proof that God’s grace can hold you even before you know how to reach for Him. In this episode, Shayna shares the unthinkable loss of her first child, Lee, who was stillborn full term, and what it looked like to keep breathing through heartbreak when she wasn’t even looking for God. At the time, Shayna was in high gear building her coaching business and living in control. Then grief hit like a wave. She took maternity leave, went back to her clients, and people kept telling her she was “so strong.” But she couldn’t stop asking the real question: how did I survive? Sixteen months later, her rainbow baby was born. And in the years that followed, Shayna began to sift through the debris and notice the quiet ways God had been leaving breadcrumbs all along. A simple phrase. A small sign. A moment of community she didn’t expect. Her husband even asked to go to church, not because he was chasing God, but because he was craving christian community. And in that step, God met them both. Shayna shares how prayer became personal again, how gratitude became an anchor (not for all things, but in all things), and how she started replacing the pressure of “I can do this” with a gentler, truer life with God. We talk about practical ways to steady your mind when chaos is loud, why healing doesn’t happen in isolation, and how learning to watch your thoughts without judgment can be a first step toward wholeness. If you are grieving, numb, rebuilding, or just tired, this conversation is for you. It is honest. It is tender. And it is full of hope that does not depend on perfect faith, just a God who refuses to let you fall. Shayna also leaves you with a simple prompt to carry into your week: What kind or loving words can I say to myself today?

Healing and faith can feel out of reach in divorce, but Andy’s story is a reminder that God meets us in our most desperate places with mercy, presence, and real deliverance. In this episode, Andy takes us back to a painful season from her divorce 19 years ago, when her life felt like it was falling apart and the only thing she could do was cry out to God from a closet, a car, and the quiet corners of heartbreak. Andy shares what it looked like to try to force a relationship she now knows God never wanted for her. She talks honestly about being unequally yoked, turning a blind eye to red flags, and coping through unhealthy patterns that only numbed the pain for a moment. And then she describes the slow turning point, not a sudden “everything changed,” but the quiet ways God kept showing up anyway. One night at a time. One breath at a time. Enough peace to sleep. Enough strength to face the next day. As a licensed counselor, Andy also speaks into the real-life process of surrender. She explains why escalating emotions make it hard to hear clearly, how simple de-escalation can become a spiritual practice, and why sometimes your first prayer is just repeating Jesus’ name until your body settles. We also talk about control, pride, and the humility it takes to stop white-knuckling survival and let God lead. If you’re in a season where you feel like you’re barely holding it together, this conversation is for you. It’s for the woman who is scared to let go, who is tired of forcing the outcome, and who needs permission to take one small step toward God today. Andy’s reminder is simple and steady: Jesus will meet you where you are. You do not have to be ready. You do not have to be perfect. Bring your honest heart, and let Him carry you.

Trust in God with money when the month is slow and your mind is spiraling. In this episode, Dominica shares a real-life moment from July 2025 when sales and clients nearly disappeared, and she had to choose between panic and peace. No spreadsheets. No hustle sermon. Just a heart-level shift where faith encouragement meets real life. Dominica takes us back to September 2024 when she quit her full-time job to pursue self publishing and coaching full time, with a deeper goal underneath it all: getting closer to God. Then she opens up about what it felt like to hit the almost-one-year mark and face the fear that maybe she was wrong, maybe it was time to pivot, maybe God was silent. Instead of forcing outcomes, she describes the moment she stopped trying to control the result and leaned into trusting God one more time. And the way God provided was unmistakable: a $1,658 day at the very end of the month, followed by an even stronger next month. Her takeaway is simple but steady. Sometimes God isn’t denying you. Sometimes He’s making sure you know it was Him. We also talk about the practical side of spiritual growth when finances feel uncertain: - pausing instead of reacting impulsively- turning down distractions so you can actually hear God’s voice- asking “What is the truth here?” when your thoughts start writing worst-case scenarios- learning the difference between fear-driven logic and Spirit-led peace Dominica points listeners back to Scripture, including “be anxious for nothing,” and shares why Proverbs has become a go-to for wisdom about life growth, work, and money. And she reframes something many believers quietly wrestle with: money isn’t evil, and God’s abundance is real. If heaven has streets of gold, God can care for you right here. If you’ve been feeling anxious about money, tired of white-knuckling survival, or unsure if you’re actually trusting God or just trying to get through, this conversation will meet you with clarity and gentleness. You’re not behind. You’re not alone. And God can give peace along with provision.