Welcome back to Moms With A Call, where honest faith meets real life. In Part 2 of her testimony, Rebecca opens up about her early years, growing up in a home where one parent loved Jesus and the other had no relationship with Him. That duality created both safety and confusion—a tension many listeners will find deeply relatable.

Together, McKenzie and Rebecca unpack how childhood labels like “too sensitive” can shape our self-worth, how well-meaning family dynamics can still leave emotional imprints, and how early encounters with religion can either draw us in or push us away. This episode gently holds the in-between—the place where questions begin and identity is quietly forming.

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This is a tender chapter of Rebecca’s story, one that reminds us that identity isn’t built in a moment—it’s formed in the quiet wrestlings of our becoming.

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Welcome to Moms With A Call, a podcast for the spiritually curious and the courageously healing. In this sacred episode, Rebecca invites us into the beginning of her testimony, using the metaphor of The Garden to gently unpack the layers of emotional survival, dissociation, and the long road toward healing.

Through honest conversation and reflection, Rebecca explores what it means to live in self-protection mode, to build inner walls, mask pain with control, and settle for the illusion of peace. It is also a story of breakthrough: stepping out of the “secret garden” we build to survive and into the grace-filled wilderness where God does His most tender work.

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This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like they were keeping it all together on the outside but falling apart on the inside. There is room for you here.

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Welcome back to Moms With A Call, a space for the tender, the wrestling, and the spiritually curious. In this deeply vulnerable episode, McKenzie shares the final chapter of her personal testimony. What unfolds is a vulnerable and redemptive reflection on emotional abuse, family betrayal, religious trauma, and the long journey back to a God who never left.

Through spiritual exploration, heartbreak, and a quiet but powerful encounter with Jesus, McKenzie walks us through how grace found her in the wreckage. This conversation invites anyone who’s ever questioned their worth, their faith, or their place in the Church to take a deep breath and know healing is possible, and you’re not alone.

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This one is full of hope. And we pray it meets you where you are.

01:38 God's Presence in Dark Times

05:54 Spiritual Exploration and Revelation

09:44 The Power of Scripture

17:42 The Importance of Surrender

26:13 Exploring Other Religions

27:27 The Magnitude of Jesus' Sacrifice

31:01 Hope in Promises Amidst a Terrifying World

31:36 Understanding the Living Word

35:15 Manifestation and Spiritual Exploration

40:40 Inclusivity in Christianity

44:46 Judgment and Religious Superiority

Welcome to Moms With A Call, where we hold space for the hard, the holy, and the in-between. In this unflinchingly honest episode, McKenzie shares Part 3 of her personal testimony: a chapter marked by health battles, spiritual struggle, and the deep ache of postpartum depression.

This conversation unfolds the lived experience of PCOS, severe pregnancy complications, family conflict, and the emotional toll of navigating motherhood in the dark. McKenzie speaks candidly about her diagnosis, hospitalizations, and what it meant to find God not in the absence of pain, but in the middle of it. Her story is an invitation to every woman who’s ever whispered “I can’t do this” to know: you are not alone, and God is not far.

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This is a sacred and tender listen for anyone walking through postpartum, chronic illness, or spiritual confusion, or supporting someone who is.

Welcome to Moms With A Call, where we make space for the mess, the mystery, and the movement of God. In Part 2 of her testimony, McKenzie shares a tender, truth-filled glimpse into one of the most transformative seasons of her life: falling in love, facing family rejection, and rebuilding her faith in the middle of it all.

This episode explores how the quiet and isolation of lockdown opened the door to spiritual curiosity, and how meeting Evan sparked both connection and questions. McKenzie shares what it was like to navigate new love, spiritual deconstruction, and judgment from the Church, including a painful encounter with a pastor that left a lasting mark. Through it all, McKenzie reflects on what it means to stay soft when life feels hard, and how God’s love can weave strength into even the most fragile seasons.

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If you’ve ever struggled to hold on to your faith when it felt easier to let go, this one’s for you.

01:55 Meeting my husband during a global pandemic

Unraveled, McKenzie’s Testimony Part 1: Faith, Pain, and Perseverance

Welcome to Moms With A Call, a space where we honor the wrestle, the wonder, and the quiet work of God in our stories. In this opening episode of McKenzie’s four-part testimony, we begin at the beginning, growing up in a religious home, battling anxiety behind closed doors, and longing for a version of faith that felt more like love and less like fear.

This is a story of emotional abuse, family betrayal, toxic relationships, and the aching question: Where is God in all of this? From a stormy night and a desperate prayer to the slow, painful work of healing, McKenzie invites us into a deeply personal journey of faith that didn’t follow the rules, but led to real redemption.

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This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered if their story is too messy to matter to God.

Moms With A Call is a spiritual landing place for those who’ve been hurt by religion, are questioning their faith, or just want something more real. In this honest and tender podcast trailer, McKenzie and Rebecca invite you into a season of surrender, sharing raw stories of grief, healing, and transformation from everyday people encountering an extraordinary God. Come as you are, there’s a seat for you here.