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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where clinging to God was all you could do? When life's ground shifts beneath your feet, the practice of remaining becomes more than a spiritual discipline—it becomes survival.

Kelley Johnson welcomes her closest friends Stephanie Blakely and Trina Jones for a raw, heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to remain rooted in Christ during loss and life's most challenging seasons. Drawing inspiration from John 15, these three Besties share how God has uniquely shaped each of them through different areas: Stephanie through motherhood, Trina through marriage, and Kelley through marketplace leadership.

The conversation takes a particularly moving turn when Stephanie vulnerably shares her journey through grief after losing her mother to cancer. "I felt like I was in this chamber and oxygen was just being completely denied," she reveals. Yet even in that suffocating darkness, she kept returning to God, remaining on her knees when words failed. Her story beautifully illustrates how friendship creates a sacred space where we can hold each other up when standing alone feels impossible.

Professional counselors Aspen Hazel and Joy Martin join the conversation, offering profound insights into how life interruptions become opportunities for deeper connection with God and others. They explore the therapeutic value of simply being present with someone in pain—not to fix their problems, but to acknowledge their struggle with genuine compassion. As Aspen poignantly observes, "Rarely when you're in therapy with me am I actually responding to a lot of what you're saying. I'm attuned, I'm listening, I'm sitting with you, I'm present."

This episode illuminates how remaining connected to our identity in Christ empowers us to notice and serve others with supernatural awareness. From comforting strangers in parking lots to leaving encouraging notes for waitresses, these small acts of Spirit-led kindness demonstrate God's love in tangible ways. As Joy reflects, "So many people in this world are broken and hurting and they're walking around us every single day."

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Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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