Have you ever wondered, “How do I really know the Bible is true?”
In today’s episode, we’re stepping into that honest, sacred space together.

I’m joined by biblical archaeologist and author Amanda Hope Haley, whose newest book, Stones Still Speak, reveals how ancient discoveries actually deepen our confidence in Scripture. These aren’t dusty relics, they’re reminders that God’s Word is rooted in real history, real places, real promises.

We talk about:

• Why archaeology doesn’t challenge our faith, but strengthens it
• Surprising discoveries that illuminate familiar Bible stories
• How historical context can anchor us in seasons of doubt or waiting
• Practical ways to read Scripture with curiosity and confidence

If you’ve ever felt the tension between faith and questions, this conversation is for you. Grab your coffee and settle in. Today is the day to get real and get rooted a little more deeply in God’s truth.

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Can women be pastors? That’s the question we’re talking about today,  not as a hot take, not as a debate, but as an honest, Scripture-rooted conversation.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Preston Sprinkle to talk about his new book From Genesis to Junia and what the Bible really says about women in leadership. We talk about where he started personally, what surprised him in his research, and why this conversation feels so personal for so many women.

We also gently step into topics like submission, headship, and how to hold biblical authority alongside compassion and context.

If you’ve ever wondered about God’s heart for women and their role in the Church, I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation.

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Healing isn’t instant. And often faith looks less like “having it all together” and more like showing up honest.

Today I’m sharing a personal mental health update and what God has been gently teaching me in this season. I open up about what I’ve been processing lately — the fatigue, the stretching, the quiet inner work — and the three things that are actively helping me heal: therapy, mentorship, and ruthlessly protecting my peace.

We talk about how faith and mental health actually support each other, why saying no isn’t failure, and what it looks like to build a life rooted in truth instead of striving.

Isaiah 26:3 says, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” That kind of peace? It’s cultivated.

If you’re in a hidden healing season, this one is for you. Slow growth isn’t failure. God works in the soil first. Today is the day to choose faith over striving.

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Lust isn’t just a “guy problem.” But for so many Christian women, it feels like one of the most isolating struggles — full of shame, silence, and secret questions about desire and faith.

In this honest conversation, we’re sitting down with Michelle Rojas to talk about the unspoken battle many women face: navigating lust, temptation, and longing as followers of Jesus. We unpack how shame loses its grip when we bring our struggles into the light, and how God’s grace can meet us right in the middle of our weakness.

If you’ve ever wondered “Can I love Jesus and still wrestle with this?” this episode is for you.

You’re not broken. You’re not the only one. And there’s hope and freedom waiting on the other side of honesty.

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If you’ve ever wondered whether your past pain disqualifies you from God’s purpose, this conversation will breathe hope into your heart.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Carla Arges, Christian mental health coach, podcast host of Affirming Truths, and a woman who has walked through bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and childhood trauma. Carla’s story is one of redemption: how God met her in the middle of her brokenness, renewed her mind with His truth, and continues to use every piece of her journey for His glory.

Together, we talk about:

• How trauma shapes our core beliefs and how God reshapes them with truth
• What it means to renew your mind daily through Scripture
• Moving from shame into restoration and freedom
• Practical first steps if you feel stuck in old patterns

Friend, God can use all of your story. I pray this episode reminds you that you are not disqualified—you are deeply loved and called to walk in freedom.

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Ever feel exhausted trying to be a “good Christian”?

You pray every day, read your Bible, go to church every Sunday, serve, smile, don’t struggle, don’t doubt.

I used to think that’s what faithfulness looked like. And honestly? I was doing a pretty good job. But I wasn’t fulfilled… I was fatigued.

In this message from a recent event, we unpack what God actually calls us to — not performance, not pressure, not perfection — but faithfulness.

Through Galatians 5 and the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14–30 (ESV), we’ll talk about the difference between striving and stewarding, fear and trust, hustle and abiding. Jesus doesn’t say, “Well done, productive servant.” He says, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

If you’re striving but stressed, working but weary, determined but dry, this conversation will remind you:

Faithfulness isn’t something you earn. It’s something that grows as you abide in Him. Today is the day to lay down performance Christianity and walk in peace.

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We all carry stories that feel too heavy to hold: the moments that hurt, the words that stuck, the seasons that made us question God’s goodness. But what if letting go isn’t about forgetting what happened, but finally making peace with it?

In today’s conversation, I’m sitting down with Alexandra Hoover, author of You Can Let Go: Make Peace With Your Past, Break Free from Offense, and Move Forward with God. We talk about what it means to actually move forward — not just in theory, but in the quiet, everyday moments where healing feels slow.

Alexandra shares how God invited her to release offense, find peace in His presence, and soften her heart even when it still hurt. This one’s for the woman who’s tired of holding on and ready to trust again.

Today is the day to start loosening your grip. God’s already holding you.

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 (ESV)

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What do you do when hope starts to feel heavy and God feels quiet?

Today we’re sitting down with Sarah Freymuth to talk honestly about prolonged pain, unanswered prayers, and trusting God in the silence. This conversation is for the woman who’s still showing up in faith, but feels weary from waiting. Together, they explore what it means to stay anchored when life doesn’t improve quickly, how to lament honestly without losing faith, and why God’s silence doesn’t mean He’s absent.

This episode is a reminder that God meets us in the raw, unfiltered middle moments of our lives, not just the highlight reels.

If you’ve been asking, How much longer, God? — you’re not alone. And today, you don’t have to carry hope by yourself.

“If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.” (Psalm 94:17)

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Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that faith meant holding it together, saying the right things, praying the right way, and never asking questions. But Scripture tells a different story.

Today we’re talking about why honest faith is better than perfect faith — and why God consistently meets us in truth, not performance. From David’s raw prayers to the desperate honesty of “I believe; help my unbelief” (Mark 9:24), we see that God is not afraid of our questions, doubts, or weariness.

If your faith feels quieter than it used to, if you’re tired of pretending, or if you’ve wondered whether honesty might push God away, this episode is for you.

We’ll explore what Scripture says about lament, weakness, and grace, and why slow, imperfect faith often grows the deepest roots. You don’t have to clean yourself up to come close. You don’t have to perform to be faithful.

God meets us right here.

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If you’ve ever sat in a quiet room and wondered, “God… do You still love me? Have You forgotten me?” — this episode is for you.

Today we joined by my friend Whitney Lowe to talk about those real, holy, confusing seasons when God feels distant, silent, or impossible to feel. We unpack how God pursues us even when we feel unworthy, overwhelmed, or spiritually numb, and why His silence doesn’t mean His absence.

Whitney shares pieces of her story and Scripture to remind us of this truth: God’s steadfast love gets the final word. Every time.

Inside this conversation:
• What we often believe about God when we feel overlooked
• Why slow, hidden seasons are not signs of failure
• The lies that make us doubt God’s goodness
• How to recognize God’s pursuit in ordinary, quiet moments
• Encouragement for the woman who feels nothing but fatigue

Pour a cup of coffee and take a breath, friend — today is the day to remember you are not forgotten. God is nearer than you think.

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