Broken but Called

Broken but Called

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Broken but Called episodes

  • From Gossip to Gospel: Dancing in the Puddles

    In this From Gossip to Gospel episode, Grace sits down with her mother-in-law, Kayren, to share one of the most vulnerable and powerful testimonies yet. While in the hospital delivering her first daughter, Kayren’s world was shaken by the pain of betrayal. Later, she would walk through the heartbreaking loss of a stillborn baby and endure complicated pregnancies that tested her body, her heart, and her faith.

    Yet, Kayren’s story is not defined by tragedy. With raw honesty and deep faith, she opens up about how Jesus met her in the darkest valleys, bringing healing, redemption, and a testimony of His unending grace.

    This episode is for anyone who has faced betrayal, grief, or suffering and needs to be reminded that even when life brings you storms, Jesus alone gives you the strength and the courage to dance in the puddles.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Coffee with Jesus: An Honest Q&A for Everyday Faith

    In this episode of Broken but Called, I’m answering YOUR questions—real, honest, everyday faith questions that we all wrestle with as Christians, husbands/ wives, and parents. We’ll talk about toddler tantrums, morning routines, hearing the Holy Spirit, helping kids know God, and keeping faith alive through struggles and unanswered prayers.

    This is a heart-to-heart conversation, like sitting down over coffee with a friend who gets it. My prayer is that you’ll leave encouraged, equipped, and reminded that Jesus is right there with you in the chaos, the quiet, and everything in between.

    ✨ Topics we cover:

    • Handling toddler tantrums with grace

    • Hearing the Holy Spirit vs. your own thoughts

    • Creating and sticking to a God-centered morning routine

    • Where to start when reading the Bible

    • Involving your family in faith with young children

    • Practical ways to teach kids about Jesus at every age

    • Getting back on track when you miss your quiet time

    • Keeping God first through hardship and grief

    Grab your coffee, open your heart, and let’s dive in.


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    1 hr 11 min
  • Back to School, but Rooted in Christ: Preparing Hearts, Homes & Kids for a New School Year

    As summer winds down and school begins, our mama and daddy hearts can feel overwhelmed with schedules, routines, fears, and big emotions. In this episode of Broken but Called, Grace shares how to spiritually, emotionally, and practically prepare our kids (and ourselves) for a new school year. From powerful prayers and Christian affirmations to speak over your children, to simple home organization tips and spiritual encouragement, this episode reminds every parent that we don’t walk into this season alone. Jesus goes before our babies, and He’s with us too. Let’s start the school year rooted in Him.brokenbutcalled.com

    46 min
  • Held Through the Heartbreak: Lauren’s Story of Infertility, Grief, and Joy

    Today’s episode is for every woman who has walked through the valley of infertility, miscarriage, or waiting. Grace sits down with her friend Lauren to share a story that is both heart-wrenching and full of beauty. Lauren and her husband, Travis, experienced the heartache of infertility, the miracle of their daughter Adley, and the devastating loss of their second daughter, Honey, in late 2024. Now, nearly a year later, they are expecting again— Lauren’s story is a testimony of holding onto God in the waiting, through the grief, and into the joy. This conversation will remind you that you are not alone, that God sees your tears, and that hope is still alive, even after loss.

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    2 hr 5 min
  • From Gossip to Gospel: A Story of Betrayal, Healing, and Hope

    In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with someone who is well acquainted with brokenness and healing—my preacher’s wife, Amanda. Her life is a living testimony of God’s redeeming love. Once married to a preacher and raising a family in the church, her world was shattered by betrayal and divorce. But that wasn’t the end of her story. In this episode, she shares how Jesus met her in the heartbreak, how she kept walking forward in faith, and how God eventually brought restoration in ways she never imagined. You’ll be reminded that no matter what breaks in your life—God can rebuild it beautifully.brokenbutcalled.com

    1 hr 12 min
  • Toddlers, Time-Outs, and Telling It Like It Is

    Motherhood is a gift and it’s even more beautiful when you don’t walk through it alone. In this episode, you get to hear a little bit from our personal babies. This episode will always be a special one for us.

    I’m joined by my sister-in-law and built-in bestie to talk about raising children, handling time-outs (for them and for us), and telling the truth about what mom life is really like.

    We open up about our postpartum journeys, our shared mom guilt, and how we’ve balanced each other out in parenting. We talk about the way our kids are growing up like siblings, how we discipline our kids, and how our friendship has grown through real conflict and forgiveness.

    And of course, we laugh, play a round of “Sister-in-Law Smackdown,” and share what we admire most about each other as moms and women.

    If you’re in the thick of it—tired, messy, figuring it out day by day—this one’s for you. We see you. You’re not alone. And those kids? They love you through every single second of it.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Let's Go There: My Story

    In this fun and heartfelt episode of Broken but Called, Grace flips the script and takes a turn in the guest seat! Her best friend Madison joins the show to ask all the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered—giving you a closer look at Grace’s story, her heart, and how this whole thing got started.

    From childhood memories and early faith moments to hard seasons, healing, and learning to follow God's lead—Grace opens up about the journey that’s shaped who she is today.

    It’s honest, light, deep, and filled with the kind of real conversation that makes you feel like you’re sitting with friends over coffee.

    If you’ve ever wondered why this podcast exists or who’s behind the voice—you’re about to find out.

    Plus, at the end of the episode is a little spoiler alert of what's to come!

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Alive Again: Reclaiming Wonder, Rest & Real Intimacy with God

    In this soul-stirring episode, Grace opens up about her current 30-day social media fast and the spiritual awakening it's led her into. From an honest encounter with God to reclaiming childlike wonder and trust, she invites listeners to reflect on what’s keeping them from living spiritually alive. With raw stories, biblical truth, and a bold challenge to stop and delight in God again, this episode is a fresh call back to intimacy, simplicity, and sonship. Whether you're a busy mom, a burned-out believer, or someone just feeling numb, this conversation will remind you that you’re still a beloved child of God — and He’s still inviting you to just be His.

    Book mentioned in this episode- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

    Journal Prompts from the end of the episode:

    1. Where in my life do I consistently avoid being alone with God in silence and solitude — and what might I be afraid to hear or feel in that stillness?

    2. When was the last time I truly stopped — not just physically, but mentally and spiritually — to rest and delight in God, His creation, and the people around me?

    3. What parts of my daily routine feel rushed, cluttered, or overly complex — and what would it look like to embrace simplicity and slowness in that space?

    1 hr 3 min
  • From Gossip to Gospel: Addiction to Abundant Life

    In this powerful From Gossip to Gospel segment, Grace sits down with her father-in-law, Matt, to unpack a testimony over seven years in the making. Once trapped by alcoholism, Matt’s story is one of struggle, honesty, and complete transformation. With tenderness and truth, he shares how Jesus met him in his lowest moments, what recovery really looked like, and the redemption he now walks in daily. This is a raw and hope-filled conversation about shame, healing, and the power that Jesus has to rewrite any story. Matt has truly gone from addiction, to a full, abundant life and continues to make the choice daily to live in true freedom through Jesus.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Rooted: Building a Balanced Life with Jesus

    Rooted: Building a Balanced Life with Jesus

    Feeling stuck in a funk? Emotionally drained? Spiritually numb? Mentally tired? Physically off? You’re not alone. You might just be out of rhythm. In this solo episode, we’ll unpack what it looks like to build a rooted, balanced life by following the lifestyle of Jesus. From spiritual disciplines to sleep schedules, from mindset resets to media boundaries—this is your guide to getting realigned, reconnected, and refreshed. Let’s get practical, prayerful, and rooted in Christ, together. Link to my sermon:

    https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AuCotgXyH/

    App I use for media boundaries: ScreenZen- Screen Time Control

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    57 min

About Broken but Called

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Welcome to Broken but Called- a faith-based podcast where we get real, raw, and rooted in the Word. I’m Grace Swofford, and I believe that even in our brokenness, God calls us to purpose, healing and…