God's Glory In Your Story

What if, "for such a time as this" wasn't just a quote on a coffee mug, but an invitation for courageous obedience?

In this episode, Hannah Castiaux sits down with Wendi Cross, founder of XHope and Author of Not Forgotten, for an honest conversation about purpose, the cost of obedience and what it looks like to live for the Kingdom of God in ordinary life.

Wendi shares stories from her own journey, and the hope she has witnessed through Jesus.

If you've wondered if you've missed God's plan, feel forgotten, or don't know what steps to take next, this episode is for you!

Checkout Wendi's Book: Not Forgotten.

https://www.wendicross.com/

If your brain never fully shuts off… this episode is for you.

In this episode, Hannah talks honestly about emotional exhaustion, overthinking, burnout, constant noise, and the pressure so many women feel to keep performing, producing, and holding everything together. From doom scrolling and comparison to carrying everyone else emotionally, this conversation gets to the deeper kind of exhaustion so many people are quietly living with right now.

This episode is for the girl who loves Jesus and wants depth with God, but still feels overwhelmed, distracted, mentally drained, and spiritually tired. Hannah shares practical rhythms that can help you slow down, reconnect with God, and create space for your soul to breathe again.

You were never designed to live constantly depleted. You were designed to abide.

If you want to go deeper into this conversation, Hannah unpacks more about being intentionally designed to rest and depend on God in her book Intentionally Designed.

In this episode, Hannah talks about creativity, comparison, purpose, and what it looks like to stop endlessly consuming and start creating with God again. Whether you feel stuck creatively, intimidated by everyone online, or unsure if what you carry even matters, this conversation will remind you that you were intentionally designed to reflect a creative God.

Hannah unpacks what creativity actually looks like in everyday life, why comparison shuts so many people down, and how God uses ordinary obedience, small beginnings, and surrendered people to build His Kingdom.

This episode is for the girl who feels like her ideas got buried under insecurity, burnout, fear, or waiting for perfect timing. You don’t need to become someone else before God can use what’s already in your hands.

If you want to go deeper into this conversation, Hannah unpacks more about purpose, creativity, and partnering with God in her book Intentionally Designed.

What is worship really meant to be?

In this episode, Hannah sits down with worship pastor Ryan Tenney to talk about the heart of worship and why it matters in the life of every believer. Together they explore what worship actually is, what it looks like outside of Sunday mornings, and how worship shapes our relationship with God.

They also talk about worship in difficult seasons, what it means when we feel like we’ve lost our voice, and how worship becomes a powerful response to who God is.

This conversation will encourage you to see worship not just as something we do in church, but as a posture of the heart that can shape the way we live every day.

Checkout Ryan's message on worship here.

In this episode, Hannah talks honestly about spiritual gifts, comparison, insecurity, and what it looks like to actually take your faith seriously in your twenties. Whether you grew up in church or you’re still figuring out what following Jesus even looks like, this conversation will help you understand spiritual gifts in a practical, grounded way that points back to Jesus instead of performance.

Hannah walks through the gifts mentioned in Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 — including encouragement, serving, teaching, leadership, mercy, discernment, wisdom, prophecy, faith, healing, generosity, and more — while breaking down what they actually look like in real life.

This episode is a reminder that your gift is not your identity, your worth was never meant to come from your usefulness, and God intentionally works through ordinary surrendered people to love others and build His church.

If you’ve been comparing yourself, questioning if your life matters, or wondering where you fit in the Kingdom of God, this conversation will help you stop overlooking what God may have already placed inside of you.

If you want to go deeper into this conversation, Hannah unpacks more about being intentionally designed and uniquely wired by God in her book Intentionally Designed.

Are you trying to figure out what you’re supposed to be doing with your life?

In this episode, Hannah walks through the pressure so many women feel to have clarity, direction, and purpose all figured out. She shares honestly about what it looks like to feel behind, to question your calling, and to wonder if you’re missing what God has for you.

Through the story of the boy with the loaves and fish, this conversation brings purpose back to what’s already in your hands and what God can do with it. You’ll be guided through a simple and practical way to begin writing a personal mission statement based on what you care about, who you’re drawn to, and what you already have.

This episode will help you slow down, name what’s in front of you, and take your next step with intention.

Want to go deeper? Check out Hannah's debut book, Intentionally Designed HERE.

Why do we, as Christian women, often feel ashamed of having needs? In this encouraging episode, Hannah challenges the lie of self-sufficiency and explores how embracing our needs aligns with God's design for our identity and purpose.

If you've ever felt burdened by shame for needing support, rest, or reassurance, this conversation offers powerful Christian encouragement to let go of the pressure to "have it all together" and instead rest in God's grace. Hannah also exposes the biblical truth that true maturity means recognizing our need for God, not lessening it.

Jesus experienced human weakness firsthand—hunger, fatigue, and sorrow—reminding us that our needs are part of His design. Independence can be exhausting, but intimacy with God is freeing. You don't need less; you need Him more.

This episode connects deeply with Chapter 5 of Intentionally Designed, available for those wanting to explore these themes even further. Join us as we embrace our God-given purpose free from shame and walk confidently in our identity as beloved daughters of God. Order Here.

Are you cultivating fruit in your life — or just managing weeds? In this episode, Hannah unpacks what it means to be spiritually intentional instead of spiritually passive. If you’ve felt stuck, stagnant, or spiritually dry, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to stop drifting and start tending what God has placed in your hands.

From John 15 and abiding in Christ, to the story of Moses and Joshua and generational discipleship, this episode dives into biblical stewardship, spiritual growth, pruning, and building a life that bears fruit that lasts. You’ll walk away with practical steps to identify your “garden,” uproot what’s choking growth, and intentionally cultivate faith, relationships, and purpose.

You were not designed to sit in potential.
You were designed to cultivate.

If this episode stirred something in you, Hannah unpacks this theme even deeper in Chapter 4 of Intentionally Designed.

Why do Christian women often isolate themselves when they need connection the most? In this heartfelt episode, Hannah sits down with her mom to explore the lie that keeps us alone, addressing loneliness, vulnerability, shame, and the true purpose God has for our relationships. Through honest conversation, they unpack how our identity in Christ invites us out of isolation and into meaningful connection with Him and others.

From the isolation many experienced in 2020 to the quiet ways we distance ourselves in everyday life, this episode offers Christian encouragement rooted in God's design for relationship. You'll gain practical wisdom about maintaining spiritual accountability, nurturing seasonal friendships, and creating safe spaces for vulnerability.

If you've ever thought, "No one understands me," "It's easier to handle this on my own," or "I'll open up when I feel stronger," this episode is for you. Remember: you were not designed to walk alone—you were designed for relationship.

If this conversation resonates, Hannah dives even deeper into this theme in Chapter 3 of her book, Intentionally Designed.

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Have you ever wondered where the negative thoughts, lies, or labels you believe about yourself actually came from? In this episode, we walk through Genesis 3 to uncover how lies enter our lives, how shame distorts truth, and how learning to ask “Who told you that?” can lead to real freedom in Christ.

This conversation isn’t about fixing yourself or trying harder — it’s about noticing what’s been forming you. We talk about how thoughts become pathways, why familiar lies feel so convincing, and how to break agreement with beliefs that keep you stuck in shame, fear, or hiding. Together, we name common lies women are believing today, learn how to confront them with truth, and practice replacing them with what God actually says.

If you’ve ever felt:
– behind in your faith– trapped in negative thought spirals– weighed down by shame or labels– unsure which voice you’re listening to this episode is for you. You’re not broken — you’re becoming aware. And awareness is often the beginning of freedom.

Order Intentionally Designed HERE.