The Upload with Brooke Taylor

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with Macy Page, wife, mom of two and sister-in-law of country artist Thomas Rhett, for a deeply personal conversation about walking through Stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer and discovering a relationship with Jesus that changed everything. After receiving a diagnosis that turned her family's world upside down, Macy underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy. Today, she's cancer-free—and while she doesn't minimize how difficult the journey was, she says she looks back with an overwhelming sense that she was carried through it. “I don't know how to explain it other than Jesus,” Macy shares. Macy grew up in church, attended Christian school and had always considered herself a person of faith. But cancer forced her to confront a difficult realization: knowing about God wasn't the same as truly knowing Him. Faced with fear and uncertainty, Macy found herself surrendering in a way she never had before—and says the diagnosis ultimately led her to experience what it really means to be led by the Holy Spirit. She also opens up about an incredibly difficult part of her story that she hasn't widely shared. Just days after learning she had cancer, Macy discovered she was pregnant. Suddenly, she was facing questions about how the pregnancy could affect treatment for an aggressive cancer. Throughout the conversation, Macy gets honest about the fears that don't simply disappear when treatment ends—the next scan, the next doctor's appointment and the desire for more time with her husband and children. She shares why surrender has become a daily practice and how the hope of eternity changed the way she viewed even the worst-case scenario. Brooke, Mark and Macy also talk about the difference between being around Christianity and actually walking closely with God, the power of prayer, learning to hear and follow the Holy Spirit, and why suffering can radically reshape what matters most. For Macy, cancer stripped away so many distractions and left her with a new urgency: people need to know Jesus. Macy also shares the practical ways her community carried her family through treatment—from helping with her children and school pickups to providing meals and even having her house cleaned. It's a beautiful reminder that when someone you love is walking through cancer, sometimes the greatest gift is simply finding a way to take something off their plate. Through it all, Macy says something that might sound impossible after a Stage 3 cancer diagnosis: “I would not change a thing.” She wouldn't choose cancer, but she also wouldn't trade the closeness with God she found through it. 🎧 Whether you're facing a diagnosis, walking alongside someone you love through illness, or simply struggling to trust God with something you can't control, Macy's story is a powerful reminder that surrender doesn't mean the absence of fear—it means knowing Who is carrying you through it. Follow The Upload:📸 Instagram — @theuploadlife🎥 TikTok — @theuploadlife🔗 Listen on iHeartRadio — The UploadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with Hannah Love Mooney—wife of Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney, mom of four boys, former Miss Arkansas USA, and host of the Unexpected with Hannah Lovepodcast—for an honest conversation about motherhood, faith, spiritual warfare, and raising children to know Jesus for themselves.  Hannah opens up about the responsibility she feels raising four boys in a world dominated by screens, comparison, fear, and competing messages. She shares the prayers she has spoken over her sons since they were born, why she prays for their future wives already, and the philosophy she and Shay try to live by: “Our ceiling is their floor.” The more healing, growth, and spiritual work they do now, the stronger the foundation their children have to build upon.  The conversation goes deeper into spiritual warfare and discernment as Hannah shares how her understanding of the Holy Spirit changed after marrying Shay and how experiences with prayer, dreams, and discernment made her faith more personal. She explains why she sees herself as the “gatekeeper” of her home and why she believes parents need to equip their children spiritually rather than simply trying to shield them from everything difficult in the world. Hannah also gets vulnerable about walking through painful and frightening seasons with faith. She recalls a terrifying accident involving one of their sons that required him to be flown to the hospital, as well as losing a pregnancy last December. In the midst of that loss, Hannah says her response wasn't to ask God, “How could You do this to me?” but to thank Him—something she says only makes sense through the supernatural grace of God.  Brooke, Mark, and Hannah also unpack what it means to walk in the authority believers have through Jesus, choose faith instead of fear, put God's Word before the countless other demands of life, and speak truth even when the world may not understand it. Hannah closes by sharing the very real mental load she's carrying in her current season: homeschooling, raising four boys, building their forever home near family in Arkansas, preparing for Shay to head back on tour, and trying to trust that God has already gone before them in every transition.  It's a candid conversation about imperfect parenting, bold faith, surrender, and trusting that we don't have to control everything when we know Who does. Follow The Upload:📸 Instagram — @theuploadlife🎥 TikTok — @theuploadlife🔗 Listen on iHeartRadio — The UploadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with musician Madison Watkins for one of the most vulnerable conversations yet about ambition, compromise, trauma, shame, surrender, and what happens when God asks you to lay down the very dream you thought He gave you. Madison grew up singing in church in small-town Arkansas and says she knew from childhood that God had called her to music. At 20, that dream took her to Los Angeles, where doors began opening and the success she'd spent years chasing finally started arriving. But somewhere along the way, Madison says she began to lose herself. The pressure to fit into the industry slowly changed how she presented herself, what she was willing to compromise, and even how boldly she talked about Jesus. Eventually, Madison had everything she thought she wanted: viral music, money, sold-out shows and major opportunities. But on the morning of a sold-out show in L.A., she woke up covered in shingles and feeling completely empty. Looking in the mirror, she says she barely recognized the woman staring back at her. The next day, Madison felt God tell her clearly: “You forgot your first love. I need you to come back to Me and quit everything.” So she did. She laid down her career, stepped away from social media and spent eight months doing virtually nothing but resting, reconnecting with family and friends, and rebuilding her relationship with Jesus. Madison also opens up about just how dark her years in Los Angeles became. She shares experiences of betrayal in a relationship, being held at gunpoint, sexual assault, and constantly being told she wasn't good enough. Looking back, Madison describes her drift from God not as one dramatic decision, but as a series of “micro decisions”—small compromises made while she was exhausted, seeking affirmation and slowly taking her eyes off Jesus. The conversation turns deeply personal as Brooke shares parts of her own Hollywood story and the ways she searched for love and acceptance during a season when she had drifted from her faith. Together, Brooke, Madison and Mark unpack the shame that can keep Christians hiding, why vulnerability is actually a strength, and what it looks like to believe that no failure puts you beyond the reach of God's grace. Madison shares why she now refuses to hide the messier parts of her testimony. She believes Christians should be willing to talk honestly about addiction, sexuality, temptation, failure and the things we're often afraid to admit out loud. As she puts it, “Everyone is secretly waiting for someone to be vulnerable so they can be vulnerable.” After surrendering the career she'd worked so hard to build, Madison says God gave her a new vision for her music: to bring hope into places that feel hopeless and reach people who believe they're too far gone. Her message now is simple—you don't have to clean yourself up before coming back to Jesus. You're seen, you're loved, and your story isn't over. This is a raw conversation about what happens when success costs you yourself, why drifting from God often happens slowly, and the freedom that comes when you finally stop hiding and surrender everything back to Him. 🎧 If you've ever looked at your life and wondered, “How did I get here?” or believed you've gone too far for God to use your story, this episode is a reminder that you are never too far gone—and coming home can change everything. Follow The Upload:📸 Instagram — @theuploadlife🎥 TikTok — @theuploadlife🔗 Listen on iHeartRadio — The UploadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor sits down with rising country trio DEK of Hearts—Dylan John, Emily Clapp, and Colin Bailey—for a conversation about faith, friendship, music, and following God's calling even when it doesn't fit neatly into the box others expect. The three met while studying music at Trevecca Nazarene University, where their individual backgrounds in worship, country, pop, and bluegrass eventually came together. What started with singing on worship teams and grinding through shows in Nashville bars has quickly turned into a whirlwind journey that includes a four-chair turn on The Voice, touring with Carly Pearce, and stepping into the Grand Ole Opry circle for the first time. Through it all, they say they've seen God entrust them with “a little bit, and then a little bit more”—teaching them to be faithful with every season along the way. DEK of Hearts also opens up about an early industry meeting where they were told they didn't quite fit the mold and were encouraged to consider becoming a Christian or worship group. But the trio felt strongly that wasn't where God was calling them. Instead, they believe their ministry is happening right where they are—in country music, bars, festivals, and rooms filled with people who may never walk through the doors of a church. As Emily puts it, sometimes people encounter the Holy Spirit through a song that doesn't even mention Jesus' name. The trio also gets vulnerable about the stories behind their music. Colin shares how his mother's struggle with alcoholism inspired their song “Dear Old Whiskey”—written not to condemn the person battling addiction, but from the perspective of a little boy wishing he could speak directly to the substance hurting his family. It's an example of the difficult, honest stories they hope to tell through their music, from addiction and divorce to grief and loss. And while their career is moving quickly, DEK of Hearts is intentional about keeping each other grounded. They share why they went to counseling together before The Voice, how they call each other out when pride creeps in, and why being a trio has become less like simply being bandmates and more like doing life together. For them, the relationships—and the spiritual growth that comes from knowing each other's flaws and choosing to walk alongside one another anyway—have become an even greater blessing than the music itself. From playing for quesadillas and traveling in a disastrous RV to standing on the Opry stage, this conversation is a reminder not to become so focused on the destination that you miss what God is doing along the way. DEK of Hearts may have big dreams for what's next, but their goal is simple: steward what's in front of them, stay faithful to their calling, and let Jesus shine through wherever the music takes them. 🎧 If you've ever felt like your calling didn't fit the expected mold, this episode is an encouragement to trust where God has placed you—and remember that ministry can happen anywhere. Follow The Upload:📸 Instagram — @theuploadlife🎥 TikTok — @theuploadlife🔗 Listen on iHeartRadio — The UploadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Upload, Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans sit down with singer-songwriter Jenna Raine for an honest conversation about faith, relationships, discernment, and boldly living for Christ in the music industry. Fresh off the release of her debut album Jeans, Boys and Jesus and celebrating her recent engagement, Jenna shares why following God's plan has always mattered more than following the world's expectations. Jenna opens up about growing up with a deep love for Jesus, developing strong discernment from a young age, and how trusting the Holy Spirit shaped every relationship that led her to her fiancé. She shares why becoming friends first laid the foundation for a healthy relationship, how she discovered the biblical concept of courting, and why she's passionate about pursuing marriage God's way rather than simply following modern dating culture. Together, they discuss: Why friendship is the foundation of a lasting marriage Courting vs. modern dating Learning to trust God's timing over your own plans Putting "Jesus" in the title of a mainstream album Living boldly for Christ without being confined by labels Why community is essential to a thriving faith Navigating church hurt with grace instead of bitterness The importance of confession, repentance, and personal conviction One of the most compelling moments of the episode comes as Jenna explains why she chose to include Jesus in the title of her debut album. While some assumed it meant she was releasing a worship album, Jenna shares that Jeans, Boys and Jesus simply reflects her life—a young woman pursuing relationships, chasing her calling, and keeping Christ at the center of it all. For Jenna, following Jesus isn't a genre—it's her identity. Brooke, Mark, and Jenna also dive into why so many people struggle with church hurt, how Christians should view imperfect leaders, and why genuine faith is built through a personal relationship with Jesus—not borrowed belief. Whether you're single, dating, engaged, or simply seeking to grow in your walk with Christ, this episode is a refreshing reminder that God's plans are always worth trusting.  🎧 If you've ever wrestled with dating, purpose, church hurt, or boldly living out your faith, this conversation will encourage you to pursue Jesus with confidence and conviction. Follow The Upload:📸 Instagram — @theuploadlife🎥 TikTok — @theuploadlife🔗 Listen on iHeartRadio — The UploadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.