Perspectives Into Practice | Walk with God

How do you hold onto hope when your child is in a hospital bed and you do not have answers?

In this tender episode of Perspectives Into Practice, my brave daughter Hadessa joins me to share part of our family's recent season of suffering. We talk about the fear of the ER, painful needles, multiple transfusions, and the long hours that make a hospital room feel so heavy. You will also hear about healing and faith in small, real ways: a child's prayer, a joke told to every nurse, and a moment of calm in the middle of uncertainty.

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What does it really mean to honor your parents when there has been pain? In part two of this conversation, Christina and I open the bible and talk through a biblical approach to boundaries, forgiveness, and what it looks like to walk with God in real life.

We look at Jesus and his interactions with Mary and his family, and we tease out the difference between pleasing parents and honoring them. We talk about why obedience to God matters most, how to define a boundary in a clear and healthy way, and how healing can include both compassion and distance. If you feel stuck between faith and family expectations, I hope this brings you practical clarity and real faith encouragement.

If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, please reach out to someone who can help you right away. You are not broken for needing support. If you want to share what this brought up for you, or ask a question for a future episode, contact us.

What does it mean to honor your father and mother when that relationship includes real pain or abuse? In this part one conversation, Christina and I take a biblical perspective on the fifth commandment, and we slow down long enough to name the fear-based teachings many of us grew up with. We talk about how distorted theology can shape your view of God, your view of yourself, and what you think obedience to God is supposed to look like.

We explore the difference between pleasing parents and honoring them, especially when compliance was tied to safety. We talk about the original context of the commandment, why it can feel so confusing in adult life, and why God’s presence is still real in the middle of grief and messy family dynamics. This episode is honest about suffering, and it is also hope-forward about healing and faith.

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Have you walked through miscarriage or pregnancy loss and wondered if God is still near?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, my friend Ashley shares the story of her two miscarriages and that "nothingness" space of grief, when prayers feel stuck and the Bible feels quiet. She shares how God met her in weakness through Scripture, through community, and through small, tangible reminders of His care. We talk about what it means to keep showing up when you cannot find the words, and how God's care can reach you through the people around you. This conversation is gentle, practical, and hope-forward.

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Please take care of your heart as you listen. If you want support, reach out at https://perspectivesintopractice.com/contact.

What do you do with grief that feels too heavy to name, or too complicated to explain? In this episode, Danielle shares her story of suffering after the sudden loss of her mom, and how trust in God began to grow in the middle of shock, sadness, and unanswered questions.

We talk about what grief can look like beyond losing a person. We talk about the loss of seasons, relationships, health, home, and expectations. Danielle shares the simple, honest perspective that helped her stop staying stuck, and how God used her story to bring healing and faith to others through a devotional she never planned to write.

If you are trying to walk with God through grief, I hope this conversation gives you language, hope, and a next step. You are not disqualified because you are hurting. God can meet you right here, and He can grow something steady in you as you keep walking.

If you want to share what you are carrying, or you want support as you take your next step, reach out.

What do you do when you've prayed and fought for something, and God makes it clear it won't be restored this side of heaven?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, my friend Alana opens up about the moment early in 2023 when she realized her marriage was ending. She'd never even let the word "divorce" cross her lips. But God gently prepared her heart, and a perspective shift about His eternal restoration helped her keep walking with Him through one of the hardest seasons of her life, even while working three jobs.

We talk about the difference between being thankful for the storm and thankful in the storm, and why, as Alana says, "marriage will refine you like nothing else, and so will divorce."

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If you're facing disappointment and need encouragement to keep trusting God, I hope this conversation brings you clarity and hope. Reach out anytime at https://perspectivesintopractice.com/contact.

When was the last time you put your phone down, stepped outside, and just noticed God's handiwork?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I'm joined by my friend Tiffany, a mom of four who has visited 48 national parks with her family. We talk about what it looks like to walk with God in creation, even when the hike is hard, the weather is not cooperating, or the kids are sure they are done. Whether you are in Glacier or your own backyard, time outside can slow you down and shift your perspective.

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What if your calling does not include motherhood, and you still want a full, faithful life with God?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, my friend Christina and I talk about womanhood, identity in Christ, and wholeness for childfree women in the church. We talk honestly about the questions people ask and the assumptions that can sting. Christina shares how healing has shaped her choices, how she and her husband have grown closer to God together, and why childfree women can be a gift to Christian community.

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If you have ever felt unseen or "less than," this one is for you. If this conversation encouraged you, share it with a friend who needs it, or reach out at https://perspectivesintopractice.com/contact. I would love to hear from you.

What do you do when the Bible feels quiet, your prayers feel unanswered, and you still have to keep showing up?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, it's just me, sharing in real time what our family has been walking through as my daughter faces a rare autoimmune anemia diagnosis and we live in the unknowns. I talk honestly about dry seasons, and I share the biblical anchors that have carried me: Psalm 13, Psalm 34:18, Romans 8, and the quiet whisper God used with Elijah. Peace does not always show up with clarity, but God is still near.

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Have you ever had a thought or feeling come out of nowhere and wondered, "Is this God, is this me, or is this the enemy?"

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, my friend Alana shares how she learned to recognize God's voice in everyday life. She always believed God speaks first through His Word, and it's still where she tells everyone to start. Then she learned He also speaks through seeing, hearing, knowing, and feeling, including the emotions she'd spent years dismissing. Now she brings everything to Him with simple questions: "Whose is this? What do I do with it? And when?"

We get practical about slowing down, testing what you sense against Scripture, and why God rarely calls us to do anything alone. Alana also opens up about intercession, spiritual warfare, and emotional overwhelm.

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If you want to hear God more clearly and walk it out one step at a time, this one's for you. Reach out at https://perspectivesintopractice.com/contact.