This week on Heart on the Altar, Brittani kicks off the Summer of Psalms series with one of her favorite passages: Psalm 27.

In a season filled with uncertainty, frustration, fear, and unanswered questions, David's words remind us where true confidence comes from. While being pursued by enemies and facing real danger, David declares:

"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?"

What if the answer to our fear isn't having all the answers? What if the answer is simply learning to desire God's presence above everything else?

In this episode, Brittani shares how God has been teaching her to stop striving, stop trying to control outcomes, and instead learn to dwell with Him, gaze upon His beauty, and trust Him in the waiting.

"I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking Him in His temple." — Psalm 27:4

If you've been battling fear, uncertainty, disappointment, or simply feel distracted from God's presence, this conversation is an invitation to slow down and ask:

Do I really desire Jesus above everything else?

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This week on Heart on the Altar, Brittani takes a pause after finishing Colossians to reflect on what God has been teaching her in this season. Through disappointment, unanswered questions, forgiveness struggles, and learning to surrender control, one question continues to surface:

Do I really believe God is who He says He is?

Drawing from Colossians, Philippians, Psalms, and a powerful message from Jonah, Brittani shares what she's learning about the fear of the Lord, obedience, perfectionism, forgiveness, and what it means to truly dwell with Jesus instead of simply knowing about Him.

If you've been wrestling with disappointment, carrying burdens God never asked you to carry, or struggling to let go of control, this episode is for you.

Key Verse:
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer." — Psalm 19:14

🎙️ Listen now and be encouraged to remain in Christ, trust Him with what feels impossible, and discover the peace that comes from dwelling with Him.

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In the final episode of the Colossians series, Brittani walks through Paul's closing words and uncovers a powerful challenge for every believer: devote yourself to prayer, stay alert, walk in wisdom, and remain faithful to the ministry God has entrusted to you.

As Paul ends his letter, he reminds the church that following Jesus was never meant to be done alone. Through prayer, Christian community, gracious speech, and faithful obedience, believers are called to reflect Christ in every area of life.

This episode explores what it means to:
✨ Be devoted to prayer as a relationship, not a last resort
✨ Share the gospel with wisdom and grace
✨ Let your words be “seasoned with salt”
✨ Grow in spiritual maturity through God's Word
✨ Encourage others and be encouraged in community
✨ Stay faithful to the assignment God has placed before you

Whether you're feeling weary, distracted, or simply wondering what faithfulness looks like in this season, this conversation is a reminder that God is still at work—and He invites His people to join Him.

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The conversation delves into the transformative power of devotion to prayer, emphasizing the importance of staying alert, watchful, and grateful. It explores the impact of prayer on personal growth, peace, and the ability to trust in God's sovereignty. The episode encourages listeners to embrace a life devoted to prayer and to seek the peace and joy that comes from a deep connection with God.

Takeaways

• Devotion to prayer
• Staying alert and watchful
• Gratitude and thankfulness

Chapters

• 00:00 The Power of Devotion to Prayer
• 10:46 Staying Alert and Watchful
• 22:37 Gratitude and Thankfulness

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This week on Heart on the Altar, Brittani walks vulnerably through Colossians 3:18–4:1 and wrestles honestly with what it means to surrender every part of our lives to Jesus — especially inside the home.

From marriage, leadership, submission, parenting, bitterness, and forgiveness… to the tension of trying to trust God in painful seasons — this episode is raw, heartfelt, and deeply practical.

If you’ve ever struggled with:

• marriage tension,
• family wounds,
• resentment,
• control,
• discouragement,
• or simply trying to hold everything together…

This conversation is an invitation to stop striving and start surrendering.

Because Jesus doesn’t just care about church attendance or Sunday worship — He cares about how we love, serve, forgive, speak, parent, and show up behind closed doors.

In this episode we talk about:
✨ How the Gospel changes the home first
✨ Why submission and leadership are both acts of sacrifice
✨ How bitterness can quietly destroy relationships
✨ Why healthy marriages require humility and surrender
✨ What it looks like to invite Jesus into everyday moments
✨ And how we cannot do any of this without Christ

And maybe most importantly: you are not alone in the struggle.

Because before changing the world, God often starts by transforming our hearts first.

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This week on Heart on the Altar, we’re slowing down and sitting in Colossians 3:16–17.

What does it actually mean to “let the word of Christ dwell richly” within us?

In this episode, Brittani shares honestly about identity, perfectionism, control, fear, and the exhausting habit of trying to clean ourselves up before coming to God. Through powerful imagery and real-life reflection, we explore what it means to stop treating Jesus like a guest in our lives—and finally let Him feel at home.

Because the truth is: we are always dwelling on something.

The question is… is it Christ?

If you’ve been overwhelmed, distracted, spiritually tired, or desperate for peace, this conversation will remind you that Jesus isn’t asking for performance—He’s inviting you to remain with Him.

Main Takeaways

1. We all dwell somewhere.

Your thoughts, fears, desires, and attention reveal where your heart is living.

2. God doesn’t want visitation—He wants residence.

We often invite Jesus into only the “clean rooms” of our lives, but true surrender means letting Him into every space.

3. Gratitude grows when we remain in Christ.

Peace, worship, community, and joy flow naturally when we dwell with Him daily.

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This week, we’re diving into Colossians 3—and it gets personal.

What does it really mean to “put to death” the things God calls sin? And why do we keep holding onto the very things that are hurting us?

In this episode, Brittani shares honestly about control, fear, identity, and the quiet work God has been doing in her heart. We talk about what it looks like to stop managing sin… and actually surrender it.

Because following Jesus isn’t just about what we remove—it’s about what we put on: compassion, kindness, humility, patience… and above all, love.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, distracted, or unsure if you’re really walking with God—this episode is for you.

3 Main Takeaways

1. You can’t “manage” sin—you have to put it to death.
We often try to keep sin close “just in case,” but partial surrender is still disobedience.

2. Your identity is already decided—you are chosen and deeply loved.
We don’t earn God’s love through behavior. We live from it.

3. Transformation isn’t just removing—it’s replacing.
We don’t just take off sin—we put on Christlike character, and above all, love.

In this episode of Heart on the Altar, Brittani walks through Colossians 3:1–11 and what it truly means to live as someone who belongs to Christ.

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by reading the Bible, struggled to stay consistent, or wondered what it actually looks like to follow Jesus in your everyday life — this episode is for you.

Brittani shares personal stories, real struggles, and a powerful reminder:

• Your mind has to be set on something — what is it set on?
• You can’t hold onto your old life and fully walk with Jesus
• Transformation requires surrender, not perfection

This is a call to stop living in old patterns and start walking in your new identity.

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Episode 29: Jesus + Nothing | Colossians 2:16-23

In this episode of Heart on the Altar, Brittani gets honest about something many of us wrestle with — trying to fill our lives with everything except Jesus.

After taking a week off, Brittani shares what God revealed in her own heart: striving, perfectionism, distraction, and the subtle ways we add “extras” to the gospel. From over-scrolling and binge-watching to chasing success, validation, and even “good” things, nothing truly satisfies apart from Christ.

Walking through Colossians 2:16–23, this episode is a reminder that:

• We don’t need Jesus plus anything
• The world constantly fights for our attention
• And true fulfillment is only found in Him

This is a raw, convicting, and hope-filled invitation to stop running on empty and start walking fully surrendered.

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In this special episode of Heart on the Altar, Brittani is joined by her first guest, Melissa Pofek. Together, they talk about trust, friendship, surrender, and the life-changing story of the woman at the well in John 4. Melissa shares pieces of her testimony — from addiction, prison, and chasing significance, to the moment everything changed when Jesus met her in the middle of her brokenness and called her into something new.

This conversation is honest, raw, and full of hope. It is about what happens when God strips away the things we built our identity on and shows us that He alone is enough. Melissa’s story is a reminder that Jesus still meets people in hard places, still calls us by name, and still offers living water that truly satisfies.

If you’ve ever struggled to trust, wrestled with surrender, or wondered whether God could really redeem your story, this episode is for you.

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