Get Well, Live Well, and Thrive

Have you ever wondered why your relationship with God feels distant, routine, or harder than it used to?

In this episode, Dana shares how a simple lesson from an unfinished greenhouse became a powerful reminder that healthy relationships don't grow by accident. Discover five practical ways to grow closer to God through patience, trust, vulnerability, abiding, and making time for what matters most.

If you've been longing for a deeper relationship with Jesus but feel distracted, busy, or spiritually stuck, this episode will encourage you to take one simple step toward Him today. 

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Have you ever wondered why you feel stuck, distracted, or like you're not growing the way you hoped?

In this episode, Dana shares a powerful lesson from Jesus' parable of the sower and how the "thorns" in our lives can quietly crowd out the peace, purpose, and growth God desires for us. Through a personal story and practical encouragement, you'll learn why even good things can keep us from what matters most.

If you've been feeling spiritually dry, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin, this episode will help you identify what's taking up space in your life—and how to make room for deeper growth.

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If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Until next time, keep growing, keep trusting, and keep choosing to get well, live well, and thrive.

Are you in a season of growth, waiting, loss, or new beginnings?

In this episode, Dana explores how every season of life has a purpose—even the difficult ones. Through everyday examples and biblical encouragement, you'll discover why God works differently in each season and how learning to embrace where you are today can prepare you for what's ahead.

If you've been feeling impatient, discouraged, or wondering why life looks different than it used to, this episode will remind you that God is still at work, even when you can't see it yet.

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If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Until next time, keep growing, keep trusting, and keep choosing to get well, live well, and thrive.

Do you ever feel like you're just getting through the day instead of truly living?

In this episode, Dana explores why so many of us live in survival mode and how busyness, distraction, and constant striving can quietly steal our joy. You'll discover how slowing down, making room for God, and nourishing your soul can help you move from simply surviving to genuinely thriving.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or wondering if there's more to life than checking off another to-do list, this episode will encourage you to take the first step toward lasting peace and renewed purpose.

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If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Until next time, keep growing, keep trusting, and keep choosing to get well, live well, and thrive.

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like life is moving faster than you can keep up?

In this episode, Dana shares how a simple question from God changed everything: "Will you make room for Me?" Together, you'll explore how busyness, distraction, and even good things can crowd out what matters most. This is the beginning of a practical journey toward decluttering your soul, simplifying your life, and finding renewed peace, purpose, and energy.

If you've been living in survival mode instead of truly thriving, this episode is the perfect place to start.

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If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Until next time, keep growing, keep trusting, and keep choosing to get well, live well, and thrive.

Do you ever sit in church and wonder, 'Is this actually what Jesus intended?'”

It’s the Tuesday after Easter, and I’m asking the hard questions: What now? How did we get from the raw, bold, and selfless family of God in the Book of Acts to the version of "church" we see today? I’ll be honest—sometimes I’m challenged by the disconnect. I’m hungry for the power of the early church, not just the comfort of modern tradition.

What was it about them that made them so different? The Holy Spirit, yes, but how did we get from there to where we are today, and what was the family culture? 

• Oneness: Staying aligned when we don't look or think the same.
• Boldness: Stepping forward wherever God calls us to.
• Generosity: Living so that no one in the family goes in need.
• Courage: Showing up, moving forward, no matter what.
• Selflessness: Putting down "me" for the sake of "us."
• Love & Grace: The two filters that change everything.

But how do we actually live this out? We can't unless we stay connected with the Lord and continually renew our minds to think like Him on things. This requires a surrendered life.

Let's stop just "doing" church and start letting Him transform us from the inside out.

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There are moments in life that change everything.

And then… there’s the moment after.

When the noise quiets down.
The event is over.
And you’re left sitting there thinking—now what?

In this episode, we talk about the reality of transition—the kind that shifts your life in ways you didn’t expect and can’t undo.

Because once something changes…
you don’t go back.

You move forward into something new.

This is a conversation about:

• Learning how to live in the “in-between”
• Letting go of what was
• Giving yourself grace in the adjustment
• And staying real and present with God through it all

If you feel like life looks different and you’re not sure how to find your rhythm again—this episode will meet you right there.

You don’t have to figure it all out today.

Just take the next step.
He’s with you in it.

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"I knew her before, and I know her now. That woman has been marked."

In this raw, personal episode, Dana Lyons explores the power of the "markings" we carry. From the physical scars of cancer and motherhood to the spiritual seal of the Holy Spirit, Dana shares how our deepest "broken" moments often become our greatest gifts.

Drawing from the story of the Resurrection, Dana challenges us to stop hiding our scars and start seeing them as a testimony. Whether you’re celebrating Easter or navigating a hard season, learn how to let your life be a marking that points others to the hope of Jesus.

Highlights include:

• Why "Broken" is Dana’s favorite word.
• The "Before and After" of a fully surrendered life.
• How to lean into God’s grace when you’re in a hard pivot.

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If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Until next time, keep growing, keep trusting, and keep choosing to get well, live well, and thrive.

If you were the only person on the planet, He still would have done it."

Happy Good Friday. Today, I’m coming to you feeling a bit emotionally raw as I reflect on the staggering cost of our freedom. In this episode, I’m sharing a piece of my heart and my personal testimony—moving from an "intellectual" faith to a life of total surrender.

Whether you are feeling burnt out, stuck, or just need a reminder of how much you are loved, I hope this encourages you to press in today. The price has been paid, the story is beautiful, and Sunday is coming.

In this episode:

• My journey from "Sunday Christian" to total surrender in 2003.
• Putting ourselves in the shoes of the disciples on this heavy day.
• A wake-up call from Revelation 3: Choosing fire over being lukewarm.
• Why your "before and after" moments matter to God.

If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Until next time, keep growing, keep trusting, and keep choosing to get well, live well, and thrive.

We all know the feeling of a house that's gotten too noisy and too cluttered, but have you ever stopped to realize your soul might be in the exact same condition? Today, I’m talking about why we get spiritually sluggish and how to give God "full access" to every room in our lives, even the ones we’ve kept locked.

Is your spiritual house a little too crowded? In this episode, I’m leaning into my love for spring cleaning to talk about a different kind of mess—the noise and baggage that build up in our hearts over time. As we approach Easter, it’s the perfect time to ask: Does God actually feel "at home" in us, or have we pushed Him into a corner closet while we let bitterness and distractions take up all the space?

Inside this episode, we discuss:

• The Spring Cleaning Alarm: Why this season is the ultimate reminder to refresh our surroundings and our spirits.
• Full Access vs. The Locked Closet: Getting honest about the areas of our lives where we’ve told God, "Do not enter."
• The "Power" Reality Check: A life-changing word I received about how our own clutter limits how powerfully He can work through us.
• Drowning Out the Noise: How to identify the "clutter" in your mind that is keeping you from hearing the one voice that matters.
• Preparing for the Wedding: What it means to be a "prepared bride" rather than a distracted one.

If you’re feeling distracted, exhausted, or just ready for a fresh start, this conversation is your invitation to open the windows and clear out the junk. Let’s make some room for the miraculous.

If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Until next time, keep growing, keep trusting, and keep choosing to get well, live well, and thrive.