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Do you find yourself curious about God but unsure if you’re ready to start building a relationship with Him?

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about what it really means to be ready to begin a personal relationship with God without religious pressure. While many people want to know God personally, hear His voice, and experience a deeper connection with Him, Leigh shares why there is no need to rush the process or feel pressured to start before you’re ready.

Many people wonder where they should begin when exploring faith or how they can build a relationship with God. Leigh explains why resources and advice can be helpful, but lasting growth comes when you are personally ready to take those steps and commit to the journey.

Using relatable examples, Leigh shares how meaningful change takes time, consistency, and commitment. Building a relationship with God is not about finding a quick solution or experiencing an instant transformation. It is a lifelong journey that develops one intentional step at a time.

This episode offers encouragement for anyone who feels curious about God but isn’t ready to fully begin their journey yet. You don’t have to feel guilty or pressured. Allow God to meet you where you are today and take your next step only when you’re ready.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Am I ready to start building a relationship with God?

• What if I’m curious about God but not ready yet?

• How do I begin a personal relationship with God?

• Why does growing closer to God take time?

This episode will help you understand why a relationship with God is not built through pressure or expectations, but through a willingness to take small, intentional steps when you are ready.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why readiness matters when beginning a relationship with God.

• Why curiosity can be the first step toward knowing God personally.

• How wanting instant gratification can affect our expectations of spiritual growth.

• Why building a relationship with God is a lifelong process.

If you’re exploring faith, searching for a deeper connection with God, or simply curious about where to begin, this episode will remind you that you can take your next step at your own pace—one baby step at a time.

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Do you find yourself wondering, “Is it mandatory to tithe?” or “Does God expect me to give even when I can’t afford to?”

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a powerful story about the pressure some people experience around tithing and why giving should never be motivated by guilt, fear, or religious pressure.

Many people have been taught that tithing is required or that they are blocking their blessings if they don’t give financially. Leigh explains why your relationship with God matters more than religious expectations and why learning to hear God’s voice allows you to understand how He personally leads you to give.

Through this personal story and her own journey with giving, Leigh shares how God may lead people differently in different seasons of life. He may lead someone to give financially, give with their time, or He may not be leading them to give anything at all right now. The important thing is learning to follow God’s direction rather than acting out of guilt or pressure.

This episode offers a pressure-free perspective for anyone who has struggled with questions about tithing, church expectations, or whether they are expected to give.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Is tithing mandatory for Christians?

• Am I disappointing God if I can’t afford to tithe?

• Does God expect me to give no matter my circumstances?

• How can I know what God is leading me to do with my money, time, and resources?

• What if God isn’t leading me to give right now?

This episode will help you understand why giving is not about meeting religious expectations, but about developing a personal relationship with God and learning to follow His guidance.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• A story about the impact of guilt and pressure surrounding tithing.

• Why no one should feel ashamed for being unable to give financially.

• How God may lead people to give differently in different seasons.

• Why God may not be leading you to give right now.

• How developing a relationship with God helps you confidently follow His direction.

If you’re ready to move beyond religious pressure and learn how to follow God’s leading in your daily life, this episode will help you take your next baby step with Him.

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Do you find yourself wondering, “Is God upset with me?” or “Will God send me to hell if I mess up?”

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin explores why so many people view God through fear instead of relationship. Many people have a view of God that has been shaped by religious culture, fear, and the idea that God is angry and harshly judging them because of their mistakes.

Leigh explains why questions like “Is God angry with me?” often reveal a misunderstanding of who God really is. Through personal experiences and her own journey of developing a relationship with God, she shares how getting to know God personally can change the way we see Him.

This episode offers a simple, pressure-free perspective for anyone who has wondered if God is upset with them and wants to move beyond fear and misconceptions to understand who God really is.

If you've ever wondered:

• Is God upset with me when I make mistakes?

• Will God send me to hell if I mess up?

• How can I learn God’s character for myself instead of seeing Him through fear?

This episode will help you understand why God is not an angry dictator waiting for you to fail, but someone who patiently works with you as your relationship with Him grows.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why many people see God through fear instead of relationship.

• Why knowing God personally changes your perspective of who He is.

• How developing a relationship with God changes the way you experience Him.

If you’re ready to move beyond fear and begin developing a personal relationship with God, this episode will help you take your next baby step with Him.

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Do you know God—or do you just know about Him?

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin explores the difference between believing in God and knowing Him personally. Many people have beliefs about God, attend church, read the Bible, and learn information about Him, yet still feel disconnected from Him and unsure what a personal relationship with God actually looks like.

Leigh explains why gathering information about God is not the same as developing a relationship with Him. Using relatable examples from everyday life, she shows the difference between knowing facts about God and truly knowing Him through personal interaction and connection.

This episode offers a simple, pressure-free perspective for anyone who believes in God but wants to move beyond information and begin building a personal relationship with Him at their own pace.

If you've ever wondered:

• What is the difference between believing in God and knowing Him personally?

• Why do I believe in God but still feel disconnected from Him?

• How do I move from knowing about God to actually knowing Him personally?

This episode will help you understand why knowing God is relational, not informational, and how a personal relationship with Him develops over time through consistent interaction, not just information.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why believing in God and knowing God personally are not the same thing.

• The difference between learning about God and having a personal relationship with Him.

• Why information alone does not create a connection with God.

• How a personal relationship with God grows through daily interaction over time.

• Why moving from belief of God to a relationship changes how you experience Him.

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Do you feel pressured to trust God immediately? Do you believe you must force feelings of faith even when you don't feel them?

In this honest episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares why building trust in God is a gradual process that cannot be forced by religious pressure or emotional expectations. Many people struggle with trusting God when they don’t yet feel close to Him, and this episode speaks directly to that tension between faith and experience.

Instead of demanding instant spiritual performance, Leigh explains how real trust in God develops over time through relationship, consistency, and seeing His character revealed in everyday life. Over the years, she witnessed God keep His specific promises to her and this transformed her heart and built genuine, lasting trust.

Rather than relying on rigid religious formulas or advanced teachings, this episode explores how stepping back and starting with a simple foundation helps you actually get to know God personally and grow in real faith.

If you’ve ever wondered:

•  How am I supposed to trust God when I don’t know Him yet?
•  Is it normal to feel resistance or confusion around church expectations?
•  How can I build a real relationship with God at my own pace?

This episode offers an honest perspective on building trust with God, releasing the pressure to “feel” trust instantly, and learning how relationship with God grows through small, consistent baby steps.

In this episode, you'll hear:

•  Why it’s okay if you do not fully trust God yet, and why learning to trust God takes time.
•  The difference between believing in God and truly knowing Him through relationship.
•  How stepping away from overwhelming religious expectations can simplify your faith journey.
•  How consistent time with God helps you recognize His voice and understand His character over time.

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Are you trying to start your faith journey but feel overwhelmed, confused, or unsure where to begin with God?

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about a major struggle for new believers: being told to immediately read the Bible and go to church before they even understand who God is or how relationship with Him works.

If you’ve ever searched for how to start a relationship with God, what to do first as a new believer, or why the Bible feels confusing at the beginning, this episode breaks it down in a simple and practical way. Leigh shares her own experience of feeling lost and overwhelmed when she was expected to understand spiritual things without first understanding God Himself.

Through her journey, she explains that faith is not meant to start with pressure, performance, or religious expectations. Instead, it starts with relationship. Just like any relationship in life, trust and understanding take time to develop through consistent connection.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Where do I start with faith?
•  Do I have to read the Bible first?
•  Do I have to go to church before I know God?

This episode offers a clear and practical look at faith as relationship first, not religion or performance. Everything changes when you stop approaching God like a checklist and start building connection with Him step by step.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why starting with Bible reading and church can feel overwhelming for new believers
•  How faith develops like a relationship over time
•  Why trust in God cannot be forced or rushed
•  Why spiritual growth should not begin with pressure or performance
•  Starting “kindergarten for faith” as a foundation for your relationship with God
•  Why knowing God’s character comes before religious structure
•  How to begin building a simple, personal relationship with God
•  Why faith becomes clearer when relationship comes first

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Are you ready to rethink what prayer actually is—and how it can completely change your relationship with God?

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about what prayer really is, how to pray, and how to build a personal relationship with God through everyday conversation instead of religious routines or pressure.

If you’ve ever searched for how to talk to God, wondered why prayer feels boring or forced, or struggled with how to connect in a real way, this episode breaks it down simply and honestly. Leigh shares how she learned that prayer is not a ritual or performance. It’s just talking to God and learning to recognize how He responds.

Through her personal journey, she explains how prayer shifted from something she avoided to something that became part of her everyday life. This episode also explores how to hear God’s voice, how prayer includes listening, and how your connection grows through consistent conversation.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• What is prayer really supposed to look like?
•   How do I pray in a real and simple way? 
•  How do I hear God when I pray? 

This episode offers a practical, honest look at prayer as the foundation of a personal relationship with God—not religion, pressure, or performance. Leigh shares how everything changed when she stopped separating prayer from everyday life and started including God in everything she does.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

•   Why Prayer Is Actually a Simple Conversation With God
•  How to Pray Without Overthinking It 
•  Why Prayer Is a Relationship, Not a Ritual 
•  Why Honesty With God (Even Anger or Doubt) Matters
•  The Importance of Learning How God Speaks to You
•  How Prayer Becomes a Natural Part of Everyday Life
•  Why Relationship With God Grows Through Ongoing Conversation
•  How Prayer Shifts From a Ritual Into a Real Relationship

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Are you giving advice without including God—and could it be leading someone in the wrong direction? 

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a powerful personal lesson about Christian advice, spiritual guidance, and why we should seek God before offering advice to others. Through personal experiences involving her daughter, her own spiritual struggles, and conversations with people searching for answers, Leigh explains why giving advice without including God can lead people in the wrong direction, even when our intentions are good.

If you’ve ever struggled with knowing how to give godly advice, wondered how to hear God’s voice before making decisions, or found yourself relying more on people than on God, this episode is for you. Leigh discusses the importance of seeking God first, praying before offering advice, and learning how to point people toward a personal relationship with God instead of becoming their source for answers.

This episode encourages listeners to become more intentional about both giving and receiving advice and explains why only God can truly heal, guide, and transform someone’s life. You’ll also learn how suffering, hardship, and difficult circumstances can strengthen your relationship with God and teach lessons that people cannot.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• How do I know if I’m giving godly advice?
•  Why should Christians pray before giving advice?
•  How do I stop depending on people instead of God?

This episode offers a practical perspective on Christian advice, spiritual discernment, and seeking God first before offering guidance to someone else. Leigh shares how God taught her the importance of directing people to Him rather than becoming dependent on other people's opinions and guidance.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The Danger of Giving Advice Without Seeking God First
•  Why Good Intentions Can Still Lead Someone in the Wrong Direction
•  How God Used Leigh’s Spiritual Struggles to Strengthen Her Faith
•  Why Christians Should Point People to God Instead of Themselves
•  How to Pray Before Giving Advice to Others
•  Why Depending on God Brings Clarity Instead of Confusion

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When God speaks through your circumstances

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a personal story about the cost of moving ahead of God. Through the experience of her daughter’s attempted move to New York, Leigh explains how God speaks through circumstances and why we often struggle to hear Him when we are focused on our own desires or the opinions of others.

If you’ve ever felt like nothing is going right or you’ve wondered why God feels silent during a big decision, this episode is for you. Leigh addresses the common struggle of how to hear God clearly and why relying on people causes confusion rather than clarity. You’ll learn how to discern whether you are moving ahead of God’s timing or simply trying to force a plan that isn’t working.

This episode encourages you to pay attention to how God may be guiding you through the circumstances in your daily life and why growing in your personal relationship with Him helps you recognize His voice more clearly.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• How do I know if I’m moving ahead of God?
•  Why does God allow closed doors in my life?
•  How can I become confident in hearing God’s voice for myself?

This episode offers a fresh perspective on how God speaks through your circumstances and encourages you to become confident in your own relationship with Him rather than relying on the opinions of others.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The Pitfall of Relying on People’s Opinions
•  How to Recognize When God Is Closing a Door
•  The Consequences of Forcing a Plan That Isn't God’s
•  Why God Uses Circumstances to Redirect You
•  How to Become Confident in Hearing God’s Voice

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How do you build a personal relationship with God—and is it really available to everyone?

In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin answers one of the most common questions people ask: how to have a relationship with God and how to connect with God personally. After a conversation with someone who grew up in church but never experienced God in a real way, Leigh addresses the truth—a personal relationship with God is not reserved for a select few. It’s available to everyone.

If you’ve ever struggled with how to hear God, why you don’t feel close to God, or how to start a relationship with God, this episode breaks it down in a simple, honest way. Leigh shares how her own relationship with God developed outside of religion and explains why you don’t need a middleman to connect with Him.

This episode focuses on building a relationship with God in everyday life, not just in church, and shows you how to begin taking small, intentional steps to grow spiritually.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Is a personal relationship with God really available to me?
•  Why have I never experienced God personally, even though I’ve been in church?
•  How do I actually start building a relationship with God in my everyday life?

This episode gives you a clear starting point for developing a relationship with God and learning how to recognize His presence daily. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What It Really Means to Have a Personal Relationship with God
•  Why This Connection Is Not Reserved for a Select Few
•  How Religion Can Cause People to Miss Knowing God Personally
•  The Importance of Inviting God Into Your Everyday Life
•  Simple, Practical Steps to Begin Building Your Relationship with God

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