What if breakthrough isn’t found in escaping hard seasons, but in choosing not to quit?

In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode of Igniting Hearts, Kiersten sits down with Dana to talk about the impact of choices, the power of surrender, and the healing that comes from laying down offense. Married to her retired Marine husband for nearly 40 years, Dana shares honestly about building a life together without a healthy foundation, navigating dysfunction, facing moments where both of them wanted to walk away, and learning how to let God restore what felt broken beyond repair.

But through every difficult season, God continued to meet them with grace, truth, healing, and restoration.

Dana shares powerful wisdom about:

• Why “not quitting on the same day” became a lifeline in marriage
• How offense and bitterness quietly build walls in relationships
• The importance of surrender over self-protection
• What it looked like to trust God through heartbreak and disappointment
• A supernatural encounter with God that changed everything in their marriage
• How God restores hearts fully—not partially
• Why community, prayer, counseling, and accountability matter
• The danger of “changing the channel” when relationships become difficult
• Learning not to make everything personal
• Breaking generational cycles through intentional choices and surrender

This episode is a powerful reminder that hard seasons are not the end of the story. God is still restoring hearts, rebuilding foundations, and healing relationships for those willing to stay surrendered to Him.

“Don’t give up. God can restore your heart so completely it’s as if it was never broken.”

“Every rock of offense becomes part of a wall. But surrender tears the wall down and builds an altar before God instead.”

• Covenant vs convenience
• Healing generational patterns
• Marriage restoration
• Overcoming offense and bitterness
• Surrender and trust
• Prophetic encouragement
• Emotional healing
• Faith in difficult seasons
• Perseverance in relationships

Even when life gets painful, choose to build altars, not walls! 

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What does it look like to carry joy when life feels heavy?

In this deeply honest and Spirit-led conversation, Kiersten sits down with Naomi Brown to talk about the kind of joy that isn’t dependent on circumstances—but rooted in the presence of God.

Naomi shares vulnerably about walking through grief, emotional shutdown, loss, and healing, while discovering that the joy of the Lord truly can coexist with sorrow. Together, they unpack what it means to process emotions with Jesus, anchor yourself in truth, and release the joy of God into everyday life—even in seasons of pain.

This episode is an invitation to stop striving, sit with Jesus, and rediscover the strength that comes from His presence.

• Why biblical joy is deeper than emotion or happiness
• How grief and joy can coexist together
• Learning to process emotions with Jesus instead of suppressing them
• The revelation of who Jesus is as the source of joy
• Why intimacy with God matters more than performance or ministry
• Practical ways to access joy in everyday life
• How the Holy Spirit releases joy through worship, stillness, and surrender
• Walking in authenticity while still carrying the Kingdom of God
• Releasing joy into atmospheres through simple acts of love and presence
• The connection between comfort, healing, and the joy of the Lord

“Joy can also live at the same time as grief.”

“If you don’t have a revelation of who He is, then you’re not going to have a revelation of His joy.”

“The joy of the Lord is my strength—not my own strength, not my own joy.”

“When we really know what we carry, we can walk into a room and shift the atmosphere.”

• Nehemiah 8:10
• Isaiah 51
• Proverbs 18:10
• John 7
• Psalm 2

Friend, maybe today you’re carrying grief, exhaustion, confusion, or pressure—but this conversation is a reminder that joy is still available to you. Not because life is perfect, but because Jesus is present.

You don’t have to manufacture joy on your own. His joy strengthens, comforts, and sustains you—and through the Holy Spirit, you get to carry that joy into every room you enter.

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In this powerful and personal episode of Igniting Hearts Podcast, Kiersten invites you beyond simply hearing stories of God’s presence— into experiencing it for yourself.

This conversation centers on one core truth: God is not distant—He’s inviting you into union, connection, and intimacy.

Through heartfelt teaching and a vulnerable personal encounter, Kiersten explores what it looks like to move from simply being aware of God… to deeply engaging with Him. She shares how a simple moment at her dining room table turned into a life-giving encounter that ignited hunger, identity, and authority through the presence of God.

You’ll discover that connection with God isn’t about striving or performance—it’s about participation.

• Why“union” with God matters
• The difference between awareness and true intimacy
• How to recognize when God is inviting you deeper
• The 3 keys to connection: awareness, vulnerability, and intentionality
• Why leaning in can feel uncomfortable—but leads to transformation
• How to move from passive faith into active, relational engagement

Kiersten also shares a powerful moment of surrender that led to deep encounter, worship, intercession, and stepping into spiritual authority—revealing that God doesn’t just meet us… He reveals identity.

Connection with God is not just something you learn about—it’s something you live.
When you lean in, respond, and make space, His presence becomes more than a moment—it becomes your way of life.

• Where have you sensed God inviting you to pause and lean in?
• Are you staying at awareness, or stepping into vulnerability?
• What would it look like to intentionally create space for connection this week?

“God, make us aware of Your presence and responsive to Your invitation. Teach us to lean in, to be vulnerable, and to live fully connected to You.”

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What if the words you need already exist—you just need to step into them?

In this deeply honest and Spirit-led conversation, Kiersten sits down with pastor and childhood friend, Sarah Rudd, to explore the life-changing power of the Psalms. From childhood fears to leadership calling, Sarah shares how the Psalms became a steady anchor through every season—offering language for pain, clarity in calling, and healing in the midst of life’s hardest moments.

Together, they unpack how the Psalms do more than inspire—they create a platform for God to form us. They guide us through fear, identity, disappointment, and even betrayal, giving us a pathway to process honestly with God while staying rooted in truth.

If you’ve ever struggled to find the words to pray… felt overwhelmed by your emotions… or wondered where God is in the middle of your story—this conversation will meet you there.

• How the Psalms direct your attention back to God in the middle of fear and anxiety
• Why the Psalms give you permission to be fully human—honest, emotional, and real
• The power of “Selah” (pause) and how it creates space for God to heal/ transform you
• How Scripture can help you discover your identity and calling
• What it looks like to move from disorientation to reorientation with God
• How to use the Psalms as a weapon of truth in the middle of hard seasons
• Why there is a Psalm for every emotion and every circumstance

• Psalm 27 – face of fears
• Psalm 84 – The tension of God’s power and intimacy
• Psalm 90 – Moses's psalm
• Psalm 112 – Don't fear bad news
• Psalm 77 – Prayers for distress
• Psalm 55 – Navigating betrayal
• Psalm 73 – Wrestling with injustice
• Psalm 18 – God is defender and stronghold

The Psalms aren’t just words to read—they are words to live, pray, and help position us in God’s presence. They meet you in your rawest moments and give language and context for finding God’s truth in every situation. The Psalm remind you:

• God is near
• Your story matters
• And even in the chaos… He is reorienting you deeper into relationship.

Sarah has created a Psalms resource packet, including:

• An Article about the Selah (the sacred pause)
• A guide to understanding the different themes and context within each Psalm.

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If you’re in a season where you don’t have the words—borrow them.  Let the Psalms carry you until you find your voice again.

What if the way you see yourself has been quietly shaped by distortion—and not truth?

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Kiersten sits down with Olivia Fitzpatrick, a personal stylist turned identity advocate, to uncover the hidden connection between image, identity, and spiritual transformation.

After years of working closely with women behind closed doors, Olivia began to see a pattern: outward beauty often masked inward brokenness. What looked polished on the outside was often covering pain, insecurity, and a distorted sense of worth.

This episode explores how God doesn’t just care about what we wear—but what we’re clothed in spiritually.

Through scripture, personal encounters, and raw storytelling, you’ll discover how God:

• Restores identity from the inside out
• Illuminates hidden places for healing
• Clothes us in truth, righteousness, and love
• Invites us into a life of freedom—not performance

This is an invitation to stop hiding… and start becoming illuminated.

• The connection between external image and internal identity
• Why the enemy targets how we see ourselves
• The spiritual significance of being “clothed” in scripture
• Walking in true identity as an image bearer of God
• The power of illumination: bringing darkness into light

• You can look put together externally while feeling broken internally
• Image distortion impacts how you see yourself AND God
• God’s response to your brokenness is not shame—it’s covering, love, and redemption
• Transformation is both:
  • A gift from God
  • A choice we step into

• “As long as we look beautiful, we can trick the world into believing things that aren’t true.”
• “If the enemy can distort our image, he can distort how we see God.”
• “You don’t have to earn redemption—you’re already clothed in it.”
• “It’s a human behavior to change ourselves—but a spiritual response to let God transform us.”

Where has your identity been shaped by distortion instead of truth?

ASK GOD:

• “What am I believing about myself that isn’t from You?”
• “What are You clothing me in right now?”
• “What do I need to put off—and then put on?”

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What does it look like to let God sit with you in your mess?

In this deeply honest and Spirit-led conversation, Kiersten sits down with author, speaker, and ministry leader Holly Ruddock to explore what it really means to live as a person of truth—especially in seasons of burnout, betrayal, and emotional overwhelm.

Holly vulnerably shares her journey through a hidden season marked by grief and deep healing. Instead of rushing the process or performing her way through pain, she chose to sit with Jesus—and in doing so, discovered the power of correctly naming what was really happening in her heart.

Together, they unpack why mislabeling our emotions can delay healing, how to steward heart health, and what it looks like to let God meet you right in the middle of your mess.

This episode is a powerful invitation to stop pretending, embrace honesty, and allow God to do a deep work of transformation within you.

• Why mislabeling your emotions can keep you stuck in cycles of pain
• The difference between offense and grief—and why it matters for healing
• How to sit with Jesus in the middle of messy, unresolved emotions
• What it looks like to honor a hidden season instead of rushing through it
• Practical ways to guard your heart from bitterness and offense

“When we label something wrongly, we can’t heal. It’s like getting the wrong diagnosis.”

“You can vent to people and they’ll agree with your poison. But when you bring it to Jesus, He sits with you in it.”

“Healing isn’t something to rush—it’s something to steward.”

“Your honesty will minister to people far more than your perfection ever will.”

“It’s okay to feel it—it’s just not okay to live there.”

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in emotions you can’t quite name—this conversation is your permission slip to slow down and get honest.

You don’t have to rush your healing.
You don’t have to perform your way through pain.
And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

God is not waiting on the other side of your healing—
He’s meeting you right in the middle of it.

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What does it truly mean to abide in Jesus—not strive, not perform, but rest in His presence?

In this powerful and presence-filled conversation, Kiersten sits down with UK-based prophetic leader Abigayle Brown to explore the heart of God, the beauty of the New Covenant, and the call to return to first love.

Together, they unpack the difference between striving and remaining, the role of New Covenant prophets, and how intimacy with the Father transforms everything. Through personal testimony, biblical truth, and a tangible move of the Holy Spirit, this episode becomes more than a conversation—it’s an invitation.

If you’ve been feeling distracted or distant, this episode will call you back to the simplicity and power of burning with love for His presence and resting as a child of God.

• The difference between striving for God and abiding in Him
• What it means to be a New Covenant believer living from the finished work of the cross
• Why intimacy with the Father matters more than gifting or platform
• How performance and pressure can creep into ministry—and how to break free
• A powerful encounter story that reveals God as a loving Father
• The true meaning of returning to first love
• Practical ways to reconnect with God through worship and Scripture
• A prophetic invitation to step into deeper relationship and identity

• Abiding > Striving: True fruit comes from remaining in Jesus, not performing for Him.
• Identity First: Your greatest title is not what you do—it’s being a child of God.
• Presence Changes Everything: One encounter with Jesus can transform your life more than a thousand words.
• Return to First Love: Childlike wonder, passion, and devotion were never meant to fade.
• Worship is the Way Back: Fixing your eyes on Jesus realigns your heart, mind, and identity.

• John 15 – “Remain in Me, and I in you…”
• Revelation 4 – “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty…”
• Psalm 27:4 – “One thing I ask… to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord”

Where have you been striving instead of abiding?
What would it look like to simply sit with Jesus today—not to get something, but to be with Him?

Abigayle Brown leads Fresh Fire Prophetic, a ministry devoted to raising healthy, Jesus-centered prophets rooted in God’s presence.
👉 @freshfire.prophetic (Instagram)  

👉https://www.freshfire.org.uk/freshfire-prophetic

This episode is your invitation to come back—back to closeness, back to identity, back to the burning love of God.

You don’t have to strive.
You don’t have to perform.

Just come. Abide. And let Him remind you…
✨ You are His.

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What if the greatest battle you face isn’t your circumstances—but the lies you’ve believed about who you are?

In this powerful episode of Igniting Hearts, Kiersten sits down with author and speaker Melanie Cox to talk about identity, faith, and the transformative power of believing what God says about you. Melanie shares the deeply personal story behind her book You Have to Know, which began as a collection of letters and lessons she wrote for her children after receiving frightening health news.

What started as a simple journal for her five kids turned into a powerful message that has now impacted readers around the world.

Together, Kiersten and Melanie explore the spiritual battle behind the lie of “not enough,” how the enemy uses comparison and shame to keep us stuck, and why knowing the truth of God’s Word is the key to walking in freedom and purpose.

Melanie also shares raw stories from her life—from childhood hardship and infertility to parenting challenges and moments of deep surrender—revealing how God consistently redeems what feels broken.

One of the most moving moments in the episode is a story about her daughter that beautifully illustrates the heart of God as a Father who runs toward us, embraces us in our mess, and calls us perfectly loved and fully His.

This conversation will remind you that no matter what you’ve been told, you are not lacking, broken, or forgotten—you are deeply known and loved by God.

• Why the lie of “not enough” keeps so many people stuck
• How to distinguish between facts and God’s truth
• The power of gratitude to break cycles of anxiety and depression
• How shame keeps us separated from God—and how to break free
• Why faith is the currency of the Kingdom of God
• How God can redeem timelines and restore broken seasons
• How to recognize and embrace your God-given identity and purpose
  

You were intentionally created by the Master Potter, and your identity is not defined by the world’s standards—but by the One who made you.

Melanie generously offers listeners a free digital copy of her book: You Have To Know

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You are beautifully and wonderfully made, and your story is not finished yet.

When life feels heavy, overwhelming, and filled with obstacles, it’s easy to fixate on what’s right in front of us—the diagnosis, the disappointment, the struggle. But what if those facts aren’t the full story?

In this powerful and hope-filled episode, Kiersten shares a timely reminder that facts and truth can coexist. While the facts of your situation may feel loud and consuming, there is a greater Truth—God’s truth—that speaks redemption, restoration, and life over every circumstance.

Through personal reflection, Scripture, and a vivid picture of “fire poppies” blooming after wildfires, this episode invites you to shift your perspective. What feels like destruction may actually be the very ground where God is preparing something beautiful to grow.

If you’ve been feeling weary, stuck, or surrounded by what looks like ashes, this message will reignite faith to see hope spring up, reminding you that God’s love is still at work—right in the middle of it all.

💡 What You’ll Take Away:

• The difference between facts vs. God’s Truth—and why it matters
• How God brings beauty from the most desolate places
• Why your current struggle may be the soil for something new to grow
• A renewed understanding of God as a faithful, present, and loving Father
• Encouragement to trust, depend on, and wait on God—even when it’s hard
  
  🌿 Key Scriptures Mentioned:

• Isaiah 61 – Beauty for ashes
• Lamentations 3 – His mercies are new every morning
  
  ❤️ Final Encouragement:

No matter what you’re facing today, the truth with a capital “T” is this: God’s love is for you. He is with you. And He is not finished. Even in the ashes… something beautiful can bloom.

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What do you do when life takes an unexpected turn and you’re left waiting for answers?

In this powerful episode of Igniting Hearts, Kiersten sits down with her friend Debbie to talk about walking through wilderness seasons with intention. Debbie shares the emotional story of receiving a frightening medical possibility for her one-year-old daughter and the five-month season of waiting that followed.

Instead of giving her the outcome she desperately wanted, God gave Debbie a surprising instruction from Scripture: “Celebrate in the wilderness.”

Through honest prayers, intentional worship, and radical acts of joy—Debbie learned how obedience and celebration can transform the way we walk through hardship.

Her testimony is a powerful reminder that our joy isn’t dependent on the outcome, but on the goodness of God.

If you’re walking through uncertainty, grief, or a waiting season, this episode will encourage you to lift your eyes, hold onto God’s promises, and celebrate His goodness—even before your breakthrough arrives.

In This Episode You’ll Hear

• Debbie’s powerful testimony of facing a possible diagnosis for her baby daughter
• What it means to walk through a “wilderness season”
• How God spoke through Exodus 5:1 — “Celebrate in the wilderness”
• How choosing joy can transform your family culture
• The importance of community and prayer support during difficult seasons
• How God uses the process to shape our purpose
  
  

Key Takeaways

1. Wilderness seasons are part of the journey of faith.
Even when we trust God’s character, we still have to walk through uncertainty.

2. Sometimes God gives us instruction instead of answers.
Debbie didn’t receive a promise about the outcome—she received a command to celebrate.

3. Worship shifts our perspective.
Choosing to worship in difficult moments can ignite joy and strengthen our faith.

4. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, not a result of circumstances.
True joy comes from focusing on who God is, not what we see.

5. Community matters.
God designed us to walk through both joy and wilderness seasons with others.

Memorable Quotes

• “Through the process, there’s always a purpose.”
• “God didn’t tell me the outcome. He told me how to walk through it.”
• “Our joy doesn’t come from the outcome—it comes from the Lord.”
  

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