In this episode, Kayla sits down with her dad as he opens up about his experience inside the cult, how he got through the hardest thing he’s ever faced, and the process of untangling the lies he was taught. He talks about the wrestle of the very place that promised you truth and safety becoming the source of some of his deepest wounds. His story is raw, redemptive, and a testimony that God is in the business of turning pain into purpose, turning tragedy into victory, just as He showed us on the cross.

In this solo episode, Kayla opens up about the lonely parts of faith, the moments of doubt, being misunderstood, and the struggle of obedience. If you have ever stepped out in faith only to wonder if it was supposed to be this hard, this episode is for you. Kayla talks about the beauty in the midst of the struggle, how God is worth every costly yes, and that His Presence and the intimacy cultivated in the fire is something that can never be taken away. You are not alone, God is with you every step of the way, and He is faithful to see us through.

In this episode, Kayla sits down with her best friend Allison who opens up about the loss of her dad and the faith she carried for his healing, only to be met with God’s ‘no.’ She shares honestly about navigating the pain of unanswered prayers, stepping into a new season of life, and realizing that it, too, brought unexpected challenges and more prayers that weren’t answered the way she hoped. Through it all, she’s learning what it means to trust God daily, even when the path is harder than expected. This conversation is about grief, faith, and the courage to keep walking with God when His answers look different than ours.

In this episode, Kayla is joined by her sister-in-law Jordi, for a heartfelt conversation on what it really means to hear God’s voice, and the courage it takes to follow it. Kayla and Jordi talk about how saying “yes” to Him often comes with risk, uncertainty, and the unknown and how it always leads to His faithfulness. Jordi shares the story of how she met Kayla's brother, the steps of obedience she’s taken along the way, and what she’s believing God for right now. If you’ve ever wrestled with trusting His voice when the path isn’t clear, this episode will remind you: God never fails His children.

In this solo episode, Kayla opens up about her experience with anxiety and depression, and what it’s been like to ask God for healing that hasn’t come in the way she imagined. She talks on how through the waiting and the questions, God has shown more of who He is: present, faithful, full of grace, and still able. This is an honest conversation about trusting Him in the middle of it and not just on the other side. This one is raw, real, and full of hope for anyone still in the middle of their story.

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In this episode, we dive into the often overlooked season between promise and fulfillment—the waiting. What do you do when God speaks a word over your life but the breakthrough hasn’t come yet? How do you hold onto faith when the timeline feels uncertain and circumstances are showing no evidence of fulfillment. Join us as we talk with Mikayla Haines about the beauty and challenge of waiting on God. We explore what it means to praise in the in-between, the tension between losing hope and clinging on to faith In God, and how God meets us in the silence with purpose.Whether you’re in a waiting season or walking with someone who is, this conversation will remind you that delay doesn’t mean denial—and there’s worship to be found in the waiting.

Welcome back! In this week’s episode, our host Kayla is joined by a special guest—her sister, Clareta. Together, they open up about the hardest season of their family’s life: walking through heartbreak, deep loss, and the aftermath of the controlling religious cult they grew up in.

Through Clareta’s eyes, we hear what it was like to wrestle with disappointment, spiritual trauma, and the quiet question that changed everything: Will I still say yes to God?

This is a vulnerable conversation about the cost of surrender, the ache of trying to keep trusting when it feels impossible, and the fight to believe God is still who He says He is.

And through it all, we return to this truth: our “yes” doesn’t come from pressure—it comes from love. And that love never left.

Welcome to the very first episode of Faith Through the Fire!! In this episode our host, Kayla shares the heart behind the podcast—why it exists, and the story she’s held onto.

Raised in a religious cult marked by fear, manipulation, and abuse, Kayla spent years without the freedom or even the words to describe it. This is her journey of healing, honesty, and hope—and she’s inviting you to walk alongside her.

Praying that you will be encouraged, uplifted, and inspired to invite God into your story too, and that His redemption would mark your life.