Everyday Truths

What happens when you spend your whole life wondering why someone didn’t choose you?

In this episode of the Everyday Truths Podcast, Sherri sits down with Tiff for a deeply vulnerable conversation about fatherlessness, rejection, identity, and healing.

As part of the Letters to Me series, Tiff shares what it was like growing up without a relationship with her father—and how that absence quietly shaped the way she viewed herself, relationships, belonging, and even God.

This episode explores the ache of feeling unwanted… and the long journey of learning that our value was never determined by someone else’s ability to love us well.

Together, they talk about:

•  Growing up without a father 
•  The emotional impact of rejection 
•  Looking for belonging in relationships 
•  Healing childhood wounds 
•  Learning to receive love 
•  God’s faithfulness through every season 
•  The difference between fitting in and truly belonging 

This conversation is honest, emotional, and filled with hope for anyone carrying wounds they’ve spent years trying to outrun.

✨ In this episode:

•  Why rejection can shape identity for decades 
•  The hidden grief of fatherlessness 
•  What healing actually looked like over time 
•  How Tiff’s marriage helped reshape her understanding of love and safety 
•  The powerful difference between “fitting in” and “belonging” 

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What if the version of faith you learned… isn’t the one Jesus intended?

In this episode, Sherri sits down with Damaris to unpack a deeply personal and often unspoken struggle: living as the “put-together Christian” while quietly feeling angry, pressured, and disconnected from the grace of God.

As part of the Letters to Me series, Damaris reflects on a season of legalism, judgment, and performance—and the moment everything began to shift.

This conversation is for anyone who has:

•  Felt like their relationship with God was based on getting everything right 
•  Struggled with church hurt or disappointment 
•  Found themselves caught between grace and judgment 
•  Wondered why faith felt heavy instead of freeing 

Because sometimes the issue isn’t your faith…
 it’s the version of God you’ve been carrying.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

•  The trap of performance-based Christianity 
•  How legalism affects both how we live and how we treat others 
•  The difference between knowing about grace and experiencing it 
•  Healing from church hurt and finding safe community 
•  What it looks like to actually live from grace 

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What do you do when you feel called by God… but your life looks nothing like it should?

In this episode, Sherri sits down with Clayton Tyner for a powerful and honest conversation about identity, expectations, rebellion, and the grace of a God who never stops pursuing us.

As part of the Letters to Me series, Clayton reflects on his journey—from the weight of being “the kid with a calling,” to running hard in the opposite direction, to ultimately encountering the kindness of God in a way that changed everything.

This episode speaks to anyone who has:

•  Felt crushed by expectations 
•  Wrestled with identity or purpose 
•  Questioned if they’ve gone too far 
•  Tried to run from God 

Because sometimes the truth is simple:
 You’re not too far gone… you’re just on the wrong side of your story.

And God is still writing it.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

•  The weight of expectations and identity 
•  What happens when you rebel against your calling 
•  The difference between performance and grace 
•  Why God’s kindness—not shame—leads us back 
•  How your story (even the messy parts) can be redeemed 

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What would you say to a younger version of yourself?

In this first episode of our new Letters to Me series, I sit down with Lyndy Stokes to talk about her story—one shaped by adoption, identity questions, and the deep ache of rejection… and ultimately, the truth that she was chosen all along.

Lyndy is an author, mom of three, and the creator of Light and Truth Company, where she helps families engage with Scripture in simple, meaningful ways. In this conversation, we walk through her story—from being adopted as an infant, to a pivotal moment as a teenager that shifted how she saw herself, to the years that followed as she searched for identity in all the wrong places.

We talk about:

•  how adoption shaped her understanding of identity 
•  the moment everything changed at 13 
•  what rejection can do to the way we see ourselves 
•  where we tend to look for worth when we feel unseen 
•  how God was present in every part of her story—even when she couldn’t see it 
•  and what she would say now to her younger self 

This conversation is honest, raw, and full of hope for anyone who has ever questioned their worth or wondered where they truly belong.

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Last week, we talked about how temptation shows up when we’re overwhelmed, burned out, and just trying to survive.

This week, we’re continuing the conversation—looking at the quieter, more subtle places temptation shows up in our everyday lives.

Because sometimes it’s not about survival mode…

Sometimes it’s when you’re:

•  Hurt or misunderstood 
•  Feeling unseen or overlooked 
•  Or honestly… when everything seems “fine” 

In this episode, we talk about:

•  Why hurt can make us want to pull others into our offense 
•  The temptation to isolate, avoid, or justify distance 
•  What it really means to feel unseen (and how we sometimes contribute to it) 
•  How “good seasons” can quietly pull us away from God 
•  And how to actually respond in the moment—not just in theory 

We also break down three simple anchors to help you navigate temptation in real life:
 The Spirit. Scripture. And Relationships.

This conversation is honest, layered, and incredibly practical—and a reminder that you are not alone in any of this.

If Part 1 helped you recognize temptation…
 Part 2 helps you respond to it.

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Temptation doesn’t only show up in obvious ways. Sometimes it shows up when we’re exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, hurt, or just trying to make it through the day.

In this episode of the Everyday Truths Podcast, Sherri is joined by three wise and honest women for a real conversation about what temptation can look like in seasons of depletion, burnout, secrecy, overworking, numbing, and survival mode.

This is Part 1 of a two-part panel discussion wrapping up the temptation series.

In this conversation, they talk about:

• how temptation often meets legitimate needs in illegitimate ways
• why burnout and emotional exhaustion can make us more vulnerable
• the temptation to numb, escape, hide, or pretend we’re okay
• the power of bringing struggles into the light
• why Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and trusted relationships matter so much when we’re trying to overcome

This episode is honest, practical, and deeply relatable for anyone who has ever felt drained, stuck, or tempted to cope in ways that only create more distance from God, others, or themselves.

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Temptation doesn’t always come dressed as something bad.
 Sometimes it looks like a blessing.

In this episode of the Everyday Truths Podcast, we finish our journey through the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4 and uncover why the most dangerous temptations are the ones that feel justified, spiritual, or even good.

We explore:

• How temptation meets legitimate needs in illegitimate ways
• Why pride and self-reliance quietly erode our relationship with God
• The danger of choosing shortcuts over calling
• Why Satan’s offers often look like blessings
• How Jesus resisted temptation and protected what mattered most

Jesus was offered power, validation, and relief — things His people wanted and expected.
 But instead of taking the shortcut, He chose obedience, trust, and purpose.

This episode is for anyone who’s tired of chasing things that look good but leave them empty — and who wants to become an overcomer by following the way of Jesus.

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Pride doesn’t usually feel like pride.
 It feels like being right.
 Being justified.
 Being better.
 Being seen.

In this episode of the Everyday Truths Podcast, we continue our conversation on temptation by looking at the second temptation of Jesus — when He’s challenged to jump from the top of the temple and prove who He is.

We talk about:

• Why pride always looks like truth from the inside
• How Scripture can be twisted to support the wrong agenda
• The danger of testing God instead of trusting Him
• How pride damages relationships with God, others, and ourselves
• Why Jesus refused to take the shortcut — even when it made sense

Jesus didn’t overcome temptation by proving Himself.
 He overcame it by protecting relationship and trusting the Father.

This episode is Part 2 in our temptation series.

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Temptation isn’t rare—and it isn’t random.
It meets real needs in the wrong way.

In this episode of the Everyday Truths Podcast, we begin a multi-episode journey through one of the most relatable moments in Scripture: Jesus being tempted in the wilderness.

Using the story of the marshmallow experiment, real-life examples, and Matthew 4, we explore:

Why temptation often feels reasonable and justifiable

How Jesus faced real human desire—and didn’t give in

The pattern we all know: we see, we want… and then we take

Why temptation often means meeting legitimate needs in illegitimate ways

How Scripture, the Spirit, and relationship protect us from self-destruction

Jesus wasn’t immune to temptation—but He overcame it.
And the same tools He used are available to you.

This is Part 1 of a series on temptation, self-control, and protecting what matters most.

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Everyday Truths exists to make faith real, relevant, and livable—right in the middle of real life.

This is a special one-off episode of the Everyday Truths Podcast—and it’s all about kids.

In this episode, I’m sharing the heart behind the launch of the Everyday Truths Kids Podcast, a brand-new podcast created to help kids grow a simple, real faith—and help families have meaningful conversations together.

This podcast started with real conversations in everyday life: in the car, during girls’ nights, and through honest questions kids already ask. It’s shaped by my own children’s curiosity, courage, and desire to share faith with other kids.

We talk about:

• Why faith conversations with kids matter more than we realize
• Why parents and trusted adults are already equipped—even without perfect answers
• How modeling real, imperfect faith makes a lasting impact
• Why you don’t need to outsource spiritual conversations with your kids

Whether you’re a parent or simply someone who has kids in your life, this episode is an encouragement that you are the right person to have these conversations.

🗓 Everyday Truths Kids Podcast launches February 18, 2026
🔗 Learn more: everydaytruths.com/kids

Coming next on the Everyday Truths Podcast: the Overcomer series—exploring temptation, trust, and how Jesus meets us in everyday struggles.