Giving Grace With Alexandra Hansen

In the wake of a heavy week for our nation, Alexandra turns to Scripture to seek clarity and grounding. Drawing from Ephesians 4:1–8, she reflects on how she has personally misinterpreted the concept of “peace” in the past and how that misunderstanding shaped her responses to conflict. With honesty and humility, she unpacks what true, biblical peace looks like—not avoidance or silence, but a balance of grace and truth. This episode offers encouragement and direction for believers navigating turbulent times, reminding us that our calling is not passive unity but Spirit-led maturity.

If Peter, Paul, or one of the early church believers walked into a modern Sunday service—complete with coffee bars, LED lights, and countdown timers—would they even recognize it as church? In this episode, we wrestle with the gap between the simple, Spirit-led gatherings of the first century and the polished productions of today. Is our way of “doing church” helping people meet Jesus—or have we traded intimacy for entertainment?

What do burgers, brisket, and Bible truths have in common? More than you might think! In this episode of Giving Grace, we take the everyday rhythms of summer backyard BBQs and connect them with the deeper lessons of faith. From learning patience while waiting on the grill to remembering that everyone has a seat at God’s table, we’ll explore how ordinary gatherings can remind us of extraordinary grace.

Sometimes the deepest wounds don’t come from outside the church—they come from within. In this conversation with Angie English, we dive into her raw and personal story of encountering the “Christian Karens” of church culture: the gossip, the judgment, the control, and the sideways looks that can leave lasting scars. Angie opens up about what it felt like to walk through church hurt, how she wrestled with her faith in the process, and the surprising ways God brought healing and redemption out of the pain.

If you’ve ever felt bullied, silenced, or shamed by people who claimed to represent Christ, this episode will remind you that God’s love is bigger than human brokenness—and that His church is meant to be a place of grace, not gossip.

In this episode, we sit down with Lyndee Richardson to hear her inspiring journey of leaving a secure teaching career to start Little Leaps of Faith Preschool. Lyndee shares how trusting God’s timing and guidance gave her the courage to step out, take risks, and walk through the doors He opened—while learning to let go of the ones He closed. Her story is one of bold faith, perseverance, and obedience, and a beautiful reminder that when we trust God with our future, He equips us for the calling He’s placed on our hearts.

Ever found yourself wondering if a missed opportunity was God protecting you or the enemy distracting and derailing you? In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into how to spiritually discern whether a closed door is divine redirection or a spiritual attack. With biblical examples and real-life insights, we’ll unpack the tension between patience and perseverance, peace and resistance, and trust and testing. If you’re facing confusion or frustration in this season, this conversation is for you.

What does it look like to build a marriage on Christ from the very beginning—especially in a lifestyle as unpredictable as rodeo? In this episode, we sit down with Laura Elshere to hear how she and her husband are learning to keep Jesus at the center of their first year of marriage. From rodeo life to navigating faith and communication as newlyweds, Lauren shares practical wisdom, honest reflections, and a beautiful reminder that when Christ is the foundation, even a fast-paced life can feel rooted.

A lot of people aren’t walking away from God—they’re walking away from the pain, the judgment, and the hypocrisy they found inside the church walls. In this episode, we hold space for those who have been wounded by religion, not rejected by God. Whether you’ve felt burned by a pastor, isolated by church culture, or just plain exhausted by the performance of it all, this conversation is for you.

What if being “blessed” didn’t mean comfort, success, or popularity? In Matthew 5, Jesus opens His most famous sermon—the Sermon on the Mount—with a radical list of who is truly blessed in the Kingdom of God. Spoiler: it’s not who the world would choose. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the Beatitudes, one by one, and discovering how Jesus flips the script on what it means to live a good, godly life.

This is for the spiritually hungry, the grieving, the peacemakers, the persecuted—and anyone longing for a faith that’s deeper than surface-level blessings.

What if being “blessed” didn’t mean comfort, success, or popularity? In Matthew 5, Jesus opens His most famous sermon—the Sermon on the Mount—with a radical list of who is truly blessed in the Kingdom of God. Spoiler: it’s not who the world would choose. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the Beatitudes, one by one, and discovering how Jesus flips the script on what it means to live a good, godly life.

This is for the spiritually hungry, the grieving, the peacemakers, the persecuted—and anyone longing for a faith that’s deeper than surface-level blessings. Fair warning, ya girls get to yappin', so this is a two part series.