Confidence and Coffee

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by the Bible or wondered how to stay engaged with Scripture after years of following Jesus... this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Philip Nation, Vice President and Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles (yes, the ones that land on millions of nightstands around the world!). Philip’s heart for making God’s Word accessible is unmatched. We talked about everything from the brand new 50th anniversary edition of the Open Bible, to which translations he recommends, to practical tips for studying Scripture... whether you’re brand new or a lifelong believer.

We also dive into:
 ✨ How Philip’s life changed at 15 because of one mentor
 ✨ Why he tells people to start reading the Bible in John (and why I’m switching from Matthew!)
 ✨ How to keep your Bible reading fresh when it feels stale
 ✨ The archaeological finds that prove the Bible’s historical accuracy (goosebumps moment)
 ✨ Why your personal story matters when you share your faith

Plus, Philip breaks down the differences between popular translations like NKJV, NIV, and The Message — and why it’s actually good to read more than one.

Grab your coffee, open your heart, and get ready to fall in love with the Word of God all over again.

• Learn more about the Open Bible & explore editions here.
• Connect with Philip on Instagram, Facebook, or X: @philipnation
• Check out Philip's Favorite Bible Verse: Hosea 14:4
• Favorite quote from this episode: “A changed life is the greatest defense of the gospel.”

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Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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In Part Two of this powerful conversation, Ashley dives even deeper with filmmaker David Alford and actor Joseph Stam, exploring the gritty realities behind the making of Searching for the Elephant.

They unpack the most gut-wrenching scenes, including the night Joseph embodied addiction so fully it left crew members shaken — and why telling hard, honest stories like this matters so much.

Together, they talk about:

• The spiritual aftermath of playing a character stuck in pain
• How far you can love someone in addiction before losing yourself
• Why Christian films must make space for brokenness and doubt
• The behind-the-scenes challenges of filming in haunting locations... from abandoned ranches to an old prison
• How God shows up in the stories we’re most afraid to tell

Ashley also opens up about her own experience loving people through addiction and what this film mirrored back to her. It’s raw, redemptive, and full of unexpected grace.

If you’ve ever struggled with family trauma, loving someone with addiction, or finding your way back to hope, this episode will meet you there.

🛑 Don’t forget to watch Part One, if you haven't already!! ✨


📽️ Stream the movie, Searching for the Elephant, on Apple, Prime Video, and Tubi

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Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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In this deeply moving Part One episode, Ashley sits down with filmmaker David Alford and actor Joseph Stam to unpack the heart and healing behind their new movie Searching for the Elephant.

This raw, redemptive conversation explores themes of addiction, family dysfunction, PTSD, and the spiritual battle of isolation... and how storytelling can crack open the places we’ve tried to keep hidden.

Joseph shares what it took to embody the complex role of Jason, a young man battling internal chaos and generational pain, while David reveals the inspiration behind the film’s script and why authenticity matters more than perfection in faith-based storytelling.

Together, they discuss:

✨How trauma shaped the creation of Searching for the Elephant

✨The danger of Christian films that skip over real pain

✨The power of redemptive storytelling to reach the brokenhearted

✨Joseph’s deep character work and how it left a lasting impact

✨Why grace must meet us where we are—not where we pretend to be

Ashley also opens up about her own family’s experience with addiction and how this film brought up memories, healing, and even laughter in the midst of pain.

If you’ve ever struggled with broken family relationships or felt too far gone for grace... this episode is for you!

🛑 Don’t miss Part Two coming next week!! ✨

Stream the movie: Searching for the Elephant  on Prime

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Disclaimer
Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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In this powerful and deeply spiritual episode of Confidence and Coffee, Ashley sits down with Regan Caruthers: a yoga teacher, spiritual guide, and author of Tragic Magic. What starts as a conversation about meditation and trauma becomes a full-blown testimony of healing, surrender, and the miraculous love of Jesus. 

Regan shares how a divine voice told her to urgently move home, leading to the discovery of a life-threatening heart defect... one she survived only by what her surgeon called a miracle. Even more unbelievable? Her surgical scar eventually transformed into the shape of a cross. And that’s just the beginning.

Together, Ashley and Reagan talk about:

✨ Seeing the spiritual realm & battling darkness

✨Why meditation and prayer are both vital

✨What it means to surrender your will to God

✨Reagan’s open-heart surgery miracle

✨The power of healing childhood trauma

✨And how to recognize divine guidance in your own life

This episode will leave you speechless, inspired, and grounded in the truth that you are deeply loved—and you are not your trauma, your past, or even your body. You're something eternal.

👉 Connect with Reagan:
Instagram: @regancaruthers
Book: Tragic Magic (available on Amazon + Barnes & Noble)
Website: https://regancaruthers.com/

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Ashley reads every one and your words matter more than you know.

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Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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In this jaw-dropping episode of Confidence and Coffee, Ashley sits down with Alpha Mshihiri, a powerful speaker, coach, and author who went from being illegally sentenced and stripped of everything to becoming a leader in spiritual transformation.

Alpha shares his redemption story and breaks down how our own internal "Egypt" (emotional exhaustion, relationship disappointment, and spiritual confusion) can actually be the birthplace of our personal Goshen (a space of hope, healing, and divine identity.)

They dive deep into:

• What to do when you feel forgotten by God
• Why emotional exhaustion in relationships runs so deep
• How to stop resisting Pharaoh (aka: control, fear, pain)
• The real meaning of Exodus in your life
• Why your past doesn’t get to define your promised land
• How to shift your prayers, mindset, and identity to live free

💥 PLUS: Alpha shares how to claim your spiritual freedom without asking for permission—this will preach!

📘 Grab Alpha’s book The Exodus Within on Amazon

📲 DM Alpha the word “Exodus” on Instagram for an exclusive gift + 45-minute free coaching call: @alphamshihiri

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Disclaimer
Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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This week Ashley chats with model, author, CEO, and speaker Angela “Stikks” Adams to talk about what it really looks like to walk confidently in your calling; whether it’s on a stage, a runway, or right in the middle of motherhood. 

We dive into: 

✨The truth about false humility and low self-esteem 

✨Why Christian women can model and do it for God’s glory 

✨The difference between wanting something & being willing to believe for it 

✨How to stop trashing your compliments and start owning your worth 

✨What “Model With Purpose” is doing to shift an entire industry 

Angela's journey from single motherhood to leading a global faith-based modeling movement is proof that obedience will take you where hustle can’t. If you’ve ever struggled with identity, worth, or feeling called to something bold...this episode is your sign to go for it.

🤍 Connect with Angela on Instagram

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Disclaimer
Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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Is it energy? Is it discernment? Is it the Holy Spirit?
This week’s episode is a deep, raw, spirit-led conversation with Ashley George, best-selling author of Alive and Well: Awakening to Your Angels and host of The Well and Nourished Soul podcast.

We talk about:

• Why trusting yourself IS biblical
• Understanding angels (yes, they’re real and assigned to you)
• How energy, emotions, and the Holy Spirit work together
• The trap of outside wellness and what true nourishment really looks like
• Releasing religious shame and reconnecting to the Kingdom within
• How to help your children heal by healing yourself
• What it looks like to walk in boldness, sensitivity, and light

Ashley’s story is powerful, gentle, and honest. Whether you’ve been questioning your spiritual walk, struggling with burnout, or just trying to find deeper meaning; you’ll walk away feeling seen and safe.

🔗 Grab Ashley’s book Alive and Well on Amazon
📲 Connect with her on Instagram: @ashleyjgeorge
🎧 Check out her podcast: The Well and Nourished Soul

Let us know what spoke to you DM us or tag us on Instagram!

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Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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In this raw and powerful episode of Confidence in Coffee, Ashley Henriott sits down with Steven Goodwin, a new voice in ministry who’s not afraid to tell the truth about grief, heartbreak, and healing.

Steven lost his father during the pandemic, walked through a painful divorce, and came face-to-face with the kind of grief that doesn’t just disappear with time. But in the middle of the pain, God was stirring something deeper: a calling.

Together, we talk about:

• Why time alone won’t heal you... and what actually does
• What to do when the healing feels just as painful as the hurt
• Learning to let go (even when it’s people)
• The story behind Steven’s podcast and book, Full Disclosure: Trauma, Traps & Triggers
• Why humility and obedience matter more than a platform
• What it means to be loved by God before you ever earn it

This episode will minister to anyone walking through grief, transition, or feeling like their story disqualifies them. Spoiler: It doesn’t. 💛

➤ Connect with Steven Goodwin:
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube
Podcast: Full Disclosure (available on Facebook now, coming soon to all platforms)

➤ Leave a review & share this with someone who needs it!

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Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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This week on Confidence and Coffee, Ashley sits down with bestselling author Mary Marantz to talk about what it really means to stop playing small, face your fears, and trust God and yourself. 💥

Mary opens up about her story—from growing up in a single-wide trailer to attending Yale Law School—and how her latest book Underestimated helps women finally stop self-sabotaging and start walking boldly in their God-given calling.

We talk about:

• Why fear is a boring liar with the same recycled lies
• The hidden dangers of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and imposter syndrome
• Why trusting God also means learning to trust yourself again
• How trauma creates false safety in chaos—and how to rewrite that
• What it means to build capacity for more when you’ve believed you’re not ready

You’ll laugh, cry, and probably re-listen. This is the conversation for every woman who's ever felt underestimated by others—or by herself.

👉 Take Mary’s free quiz to find out what type of Achiever you are: click here
👉 Grab the book and download a free chapter: click here
📍 Follow Mary on instagram: @MaryMarantz

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Disclaimer
Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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In today’s episode of Confidence and Coffee, I’m joined by author and advocate Raleigh Sadler, founder of Let My People Go, for a raw and redemptive conversation about how trafficking, vulnerability, and exploitation often begin in places we overlook...  including our own relationships.

We dive deep into the heart behind Raleigh’s book, Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking, and how real love doesn’t rescue, fix, or control... it frees.

If you’ve ever:

• Tried to save someone who didn’t want saving
• Lost yourself in a toxic relationship
• Wondered how your faith intersects with justice and advocacy

… this episode is going to speak to both your heart and your healing.

Raleigh shares:

• How vulnerability plays a role in trafficking and exploitation
• Why traffickers often look like "helpers" at first
• How churches can unknowingly enable harm, and how they can shift
• What it means to see people as image-bearers, not projects
• How you can make a difference, without burning out or being a savior

Whether you’re navigating broken relationships, struggling to let go, or just trying to understand your worth beyond what you can do for others — this conversation is a wake-up call to walk in truth, compassion, and boundaries.

Grab Raleigh’s Book:
Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking, a must-read for anyone who wants to understand exploitation not just globally, but in their own communities.
Available wherever books are sold.

Learn More About Raleigh:

Order His Book: click here
Website: click here
Instagram: @raleighsadler

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Disclaimer
Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

Connect with Ashley:
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