Anxiety can feel like chains that keep us from stepping fully into the life God calls us to live. In today’s episode, Abby talks with her guest about the tension between fear and faith, and how God uses our hardest seasons to stretch us. Together, they explore the reality that when we ask God to deepen our faith, we can expect growing pains - but also growth that transforms us. Their conversation covers:

• How anxiety can hold us back from our calling

• Trusting God when circumstances feel overwhelming

• The refining process of spiritual “growing pains”

• Learning to lean on God through challenges

• Why stretching our faith brings lasting growth

Description: Fear can be such a faithful companion to some that it's hard to imagine a day in which fear isn't ever present. In today's episode, Abby talks with Alecia about her experiences growing up with fear. They unpack Alecia's journey to break through, including: 

- Medical trauma  

- Anxiety, fear, and shame 

- The waging war within yourself 

- Battling against being a burden 

- And learning to lean on others 

We've got an announcement about Redemption that's going to change our lives forever. In this episode, Abby is interviewed and shares the behind-the-scenes and heart behind making this massive decision. This episode is for anyone who has wrestled with making big decisions, struggled with what faith looks like, and or questioned God's plan. They discuss: 

• Our big announcement
• What walking in faith looks like
• How to discern God's whisper
• Practical application of God's Word

In this episode, Abby sits down with Debbie Jetto, a long-time mentor of hers. They discuss Debbie's journey, including: 

- Widowhood 

- Loss  

- Unexpected redemption 

- And so much more!   

If you've ever wondered, "What can God do with someone like me?" You'll find encouragement in this episode! 

In today's episode, Abby has a stripped-back conversation with her sister-in-laws, Maryn and Carson, about a topic they universally wrestle with: fear. They discuss: 

- Different expressions of fear and anxiety 

- Hard questions that feel scary to ask out loud 

- The struggle against sin 

- Head knowledge vs boots-on-the-ground faith  

- Sanctification: what growing looks and feels like 

It's a very real and transparent conversation over coffee about the struggle against sin and learning to believe and walk in all God's promises. 

Multiple books were referenced in today's episode, including When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man by Edward Welch, Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and The God of Rest by Edward Welch, and Counseling One Another: A Theology of Interpersonal Discipleship by Paul Tautges. For more from Redemption, check out our website redemptioncoffeehouseandroastery.com  

In this episode of Beyond the Bar, Abby sits down with her younger brother, Carter. They hit the mics to discuss a couple of topics that they spend a lot of time discussing together in their personal lives: discipleship and intentionality. This conversation truly is a bar conversation brought Beyond the Bar! They dive into: 

• What discipleship even is 

• How to do discipleship  

• Being who the Lord created you to be 

• Be okay with getting awkward  

• Evaluating your calendar in light of the Kingdom  

• Training your eyes to see Kingdom opportunities

   

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Links to the books Abby and Carter mentioned in this episode "Practicing the Way" by John Mark Comer and "Radical" by David Platt.  

In this episode, Abby chats with her brother Conner and his wife, Carson, who also works at Redemption Coffee alongside Abby. Conner and Carson discuss the trials and tribulations of their first 9 months navigating through married life together. Abby and the newlyweds discuss:

 - The early stages of the relationship

- working on becoming better versions of ourselves

- growing together, and relying on Christ in all things

- understanding the importance of selflessness

- and golfing at an earlier age

In this episode, Abby chats with her customer-turned-friend, Peyton.

Peyton just finished her freshman year at college. Together Abby and Peyton discuss - expectation vs reality of college - loneliness - how to find a community - new friendships - and the power of "stepping out of the car" 

It's a heartfelt and down-to-earth conversation to bring encouragement to your life and story.   

This week on Beyond the Bar, Abby interviews Jeff and Gwynette Werth, a couple with a miraculous testimony. They share about the ups and downs of their journey to where they are now, as well as how they:

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Jeff and Gwynette have been married for 36 years. They have 3 children and are Nana and Popop to 7 grandchildren.

Jeff works as a Senior Territory Rep for EcoLab and Gwynette recently published her first book, "Grace Found Me: Miracles Still Happen" in 2023, telling her testimony of healing from chronic illness.

Jeff and Gwynette are passionate about praise and worship music and can always be found cracking a joke or offering a word of encouragement.

This episode of Beyond the Bar features an interview with guest Kaylee Meyer, a wife, mother, and woman of God. In her conversation with Abby, she shares about...

- letting go of control over plans, goals, and ambitions

- finding security in trust in God

- the beauty of slowness and intentionality

- the honor of motherhood

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Kaylee Meyer is a previously extremely career driven woman who found peace as a stay at home mom that works part-time to be home with her son. She is a wife of almost 8 years, a competitor, lover of Jesus, and is currently focused on writing her journey to motherhood.