This episode of Outside of Sunday features a recording from the Outsider Retreat in 2025 with Destiny Calhoon - a woman whose story is marked by deep suffering, unwavering faith, and radical trust in God.

From a near-death car accident and frightening pregnancy complications, to a breast cancer diagnosis while pregnant and the excruciating pain of topical steroid withdrawal, Destiny shares how her life has been shaken - and how God met her in the middle of it all. With honesty and humility, she opens up about wrestling with questions, facing false teaching, and learning what it truly means to glorify God, not just in the good times, but in the hardest ones.

This is a conversation about trials, surrender, and choosing to trust God above all. Destiny’s testimony will gently but powerfully invite you to ask: Will you trust Him - no matter what?

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0:00 – Coming up
0:49 – Introducing Destiny
2:55 – Message introduction
6:19 – Destiny’s love for the Lord & connection with Soli Deo Gloria
7:40 – Trusting and glorifying God with your life
13:00 – False teachings penetrating the church
15:50 – Will you trust God?
19:25 – Destiny’s near-death car accident
21:20 – Newly married, birth scares, and miracles
25:20 – Ask God why, or trust Him?
27:00 – Breast cancer diagnosis while pregnant
28:40 – Digging into God’s Word to understand suffering
29:35 – Finding the lump
32:07 – Wisdom from Isaiah
34:00 – Reconciling her healing when others didn’t receive healing
35:00 – Excruciating trial of topical steroid withdrawal and severe nerve pain
37:19 – God’s Word to Destiny through Scripture
38:26 – Will you trust Him in the good times and the hard times?

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In this second session from the Outsider Retreat, Julie Colbeth brings a powerful and grace-filled word as she lifts the veil of shame and leads us back to the foot of the cross. Through Scripture and honest reflection, she unpacks the beauty of brokenness and why following Jesus calls us to die to self - not to harm us, but to free us.

This session gently challenges the places we resist surrender and reminds us that we can’t do this on our own - but Jesus can. Take a moment to sit with this word, come into the light, and rest in His grace and truth.

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0:00 – Coming up
1:25 – Lifting the veil of shame (1 John)
6:25 – The beauty of brokenness
9:50 – Following our Saviour requires us to die
12:20 – “It is the refusal to die to self that makes us miserable” Calvary Road
13:47 – We can’t do it, Jesus can
17:00 – Why do we fight Him?
18:00 – The cycle of grace and truth
21:25 – The number one way we get stuck
31:00 – Coming to the foot of the cross
32:02 – Matthew 11:28
36:40 – Are you uncomfortable in the light?
38:30 – Eve thought God was trying to hide something good from her
40:45 – Take a moment to sit in this word

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In this inspiring session from the 2025 Outsider Retreat, our friend Julie Colbeth opens God’s Word and gently brings us back to the simplicity of the gospel through 1 John.

Many of us know we are saved - yet we can experience seasons where it doesn’t feel that way. Julie helps us make sense of the gap between what we experience and what Scripture teaches, reminding us not to hide in the darkness, that joy is meant to be full, and that believers still need the simple message of salvation.

Make sure you check out Julie's fantastic podcast Whispers of Grace!

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0:00 – Coming up
0:50 – Introducing Julie
3:12 – Introduction to the message and 1 John
4:30 – We know we are saved, but sometimes it doesn’t feel like it
5:35 – Making sense of what we experience and what Scripture teaches
9:47 – Fellowship is essential
10:40 – Our joy can be full
13:00 – Don’t let the waves toss you around
15:55 – The light of God and what that really means
19:28 – We can hide in darkness or let God turn on the light
25:18 – God calls you perfect and pure, but you still have to choose the light
27:40 – Julie’s personal challenge from the Lord
28:57 – Believers still need the simple message of salvation
37:30 – Julie closes in prayer

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In Part 2 of our chat with Féy from European Christian Mission, we step into the harder side of mission life - a part that’s often unseen and rarely talked about.

Féy shares honestly about walking through her son’s mental health struggles while continuing to serve on the mission field. We talk about what it’s really like to come home from overseas mission work, how you discern whether to return, and what it takes to keep saying yes to God when the cost feels overwhelming.

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2:09 - First signs that something was wrong with their son
3:10 - Working with the Kosovo refugees
6:50 - Dealing with checkpoints
8:19 - Who’s looking after the children during all of this?
9:32 - The conclusion of the Kosovo refugees
10:31 - Féy's faith during mission work and crisis with her son
10:59 - What is it like to come back from overseas mission work?
12:42 - Deciding to return to Albania
16:07 - Difference between this second trip and the first
19:23 - Greatest joy: making disciples who make disciples
20:20 - About the European Christian Mission (ECM)
23:12 - Missionary family pursuing work with young men to prevent them becoming pimps and traffickers
24:31 - What is it about missionary work that is so important?
27:18 - What is something those passionate about the mission field can be doing right now to prepare for mission work?
30:11 - Advice from Féy
31:03 - What has helped Féy to keep going?
33:44 - How does Féy live her faith outside of Sunday?

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In Part 1 of our chat with Féy Cotter from European Christian Mission we begin by tracing the early foundations of a life shaped by faith, obedience, and mission.

Féy shares about her childhood, developing a strong belief in God from a young age, and the slow, faithful unfolding of God’s call - eventually leading their family to the mission field in Albania.

This episode explores the realities of missionary life as a family: responding to God’s call with children, navigating uncertainty, experiencing evacuation during civil unrest, and witnessing the early growth of Christianity in Albania. Féy also vulnerably shares about the beginning of her son’s mental health struggles, reminding us that obedience doesn’t come without cost.

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0:00 - Coming up
0:59 - Welcome and introducing Féy
2:40 - Early years
4:45 - Christian background
5:48 - Strong belief in God at a young age
6:39 - Meeting her husband and both coming to Christ
9:00 - First interest in the mission field
12:40 - The call to go to Albania
15:32 - Should children and teenagers go to the mission field?
17:15 - Only one evangelical Christian left in Albania
18:38 - First experiences in Albania
19:35 - Civil emergency causes family to flee to Macedonia
21:05 - How did the kids respond to being in Albania
23:05 - Growing Christianity in Albania
26:38 - Was there persecution?
28:04 - Son develops depression

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In Part 2 of our chat with Miriam, she shares her heart for evangelism. From leaving her job and joining Catalyst Movement, to unpacking why there is no formula for reaching people with the gospel, this episode is a grounded and honest look at obedience, courage, and trusting God. Miriam also opens up about what excites her most about Catalyst right now, and how she lives her faith outside of Sunday - right where God has placed her.

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0:43 – Miriam’s initial involvement with Catalyst and evangelism on the mission field vs home
3:22 – Making the decision to quit her job and joining Catalyst
5:17 – About Catalyst Movement
7:11 – There is no formula for evangelism
10:06 – What does outreach look like with Catalyst Movement
15:51 – What makes Miriam passionate about evangelism
18:36 – What are you most excited about with Catalyst Movement right now?
20:16 – How does Miriam live her faith outside of Sunday?

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In Part 1 of our conversation, we sit down with Miriam and trace the foundations of her faith journey - from growing up in Warkworth as a pastor’s kid to navigating a secular high school with a (self-confessed) immature faith.

Miriam shares openly about how her view of God has matured over time, her missionary work in Africa, and how it unfortunately led to a season of disillusionment.

The conversation then turns to singleness and dating within the Christian world - including the pressures, pitfalls, and damage caused by Christian dating apps, and the risk of dating to fill a “want” or checklist rather than pursuing a genuine partnership. With honesty and wisdom, Miriam reflects on where she’s at now, offers encouragement for those in a waiting season, and names a hard truth: the church often doesn’t know how to hold singleness well.

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0:00 – Coming up
0:51 – Welcome and introducing Miriam
3:40 – Miriam’s upbringing in Warkworth
5:00 – Becoming a pastor’s kid
6:58 – Perception of God as a child
7:49 – The shock of a secular high school
9:55 – Miriam’s confidence in her faith
11:05 – From unbalanced faith to maturity
13:18 – Missionary work in Africa
14:40 – Mission leadership issues and disillusionment
21:22 – Miriam’s perception of the New Zealand Christian dating scene
22:40 – The destructive nature of Christian dating apps
23:40 – The dangers of meeting strangers on dating apps
26:35 – Dating to meet a “want” rather than a partner
28:59 – Where Miriam is at in her singleness journey
30:12 – Advice for those in the waiting season
33:05 – The church’s struggle to handle singleness

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Thankful for so much! In this final episode of 2025, Laura and I sit down to reflect on the year that’s been for Outside of Sunday. Neither of us expected this to be so emotional! We share some of the podcast stats and milestones from the year, talk honestly about the highs and the hard moments, and give a bit of behind-the-scenes insight into what it actually looks like to run this ministry day to day.

We also answer your listener questions – from how the podcast is funded and how guests or topics are chosen, to dream guests, merch plans, and whether the Outside of Sunday magazine is still happening (yes!).

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to the podcast this year!! The listeners, the guests, and the behind the scenes legends. But most of all, all thanks and glory to our good God.

See you in 2026, Outsiders!

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0:00 – Coming up
0:56 – Welcome to our final episode of 2025
3:03 – 2025 podcast stats
4:42 – Milestones for Outside of Sunday in 2025
6:23 – Announcing the Outside of Sunday magazine
8:38 – Laura’s “no social media” summer
11:55 – Listener question: Have you ever shared your testimony?
14:56 – How can we be praying for this ministry?
16:23 – What merch is coming for the podcast?
18:23 – Laura’s highlight of Outside of Sunday in 2025
19:41 – Christa’s highlight of 2025
21:17 – Is the magazine still happening?
22:29 – How is the podcast funded?
32:04 – How do you decide which topics or guests to feature?
33:22 – What has been your favourite episode?
33:53 – Dream guest for the podcast
35:05 – An average day for Christa working on the podcast
37:17 – Dreams for the podcast
45:29 – Did you already have all the gear?
46:16 – Creating the trust and clearing up confusion around funding
46:30 – The hardest thing about having a podcast
49:51 – Laura asks Christa: How do you live your faith outside of Sunday?
52:33 – How does Laura live her faith outside of Sunday?

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In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Laura and I reflect on Part 2 of my recent conversation with Kristen from Defend Young Minds, unpacking the things that lingered with us afterwards. We talk honestly about the growing use of AI, the question of whether our kids’ faces belong on public social media, and how much technology is actually helpful in family life.

We also spend time discussing shame, guilt, and godly sorrow — why shame can fuel secrecy and addiction, and how, as parents, we can respond with patience, self-control, and grace even when we get it wrong. With personal stories, practical reflections, and a biblical lens, this episode is an invitation to be intentional, hopeful, and wise as we raise children in a rapidly changing digital world.

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0:00 - Coming up
0:53 – Welcome and initial reactions to part 2
1:15 – My initial reaction: surprised predators are using AI
2:34 – Should we have our kids’ faces on public social media?
5:45 – Shame and guilt fueling addiction
6:16 – Colour filters and blue light
8:25 – Is shame ever appropriate?
9:18 – We want our kids to experience godly sorrow
10:15 – We don’t need to stay in shame or guilt
11:13 – Times our children have confessed wrongdoing
14:53 – If you have reacted with anger and shaming, with God’s help you can walk in patience and self-control
20:32 – We can curate the level of technology in our homes
26:20 – TV show stimulation now vs then
28:00 – Low-tech options for family life

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Kristen from Defend Young Minds, we dive deeper into the mental health harms of pornography and what addiction can look like in young people. Kristen shares practical, hope-filled guidance for parents—what to do if your child has already been exposed, how shame and secrecy keep kids trapped, and why today’s devices and AI-driven platforms have created new dangers like sextortion and predatory behaviour online.

We also talk about our responsibility before God, whether porn-proofing is just a “Christian issue,” and how Kristen lives out her faith beyond Sunday. This episode is honest, grounding, and full of wisdom for anyone wanting to protect and disciple the next generation in a digital world.

Website/Books: www.defendyoungminds.com/books 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM/ 

Instagram: @defendyoungminds 

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0:00 - Previously
0:48 - The mental heath harms of Pornography and addiction
2:41 - "Kids hire p*rnography to do jobs for them"
5:52 – What to do when your child has already been exposed or become addicted to pornography
12:09 – Shame and guilt leads to secrecy
13:12 – Kristen’s new appreciation for the dangers of devices (sextortion & predators using AI)
20:17 – Our responsibility before God
21:22 – Is porn-proofing our children just a Christian issue?
30:12 – How does Kristen live her faith outside of Sunday?

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