Hope, Emi, and Emi's boyfriend, Lex, discuss navigating dating from a Christian perspective. They shares insights about their relationship, highlighting the challenges and joys of dating with faith at the forefront. They delve into topics like setting boundaries, maintaining spiritual growth, and balancing romance with personal beliefs, offering practical advice for students looking to honor God in their relationships while pursuing love during college.

Hope and Emi discuss the challenges of waiting for God’s timing, sharing personal stories of navigating uncertainty. They highlight the importance of patience, trusting in God’s plan, and surrendering control. The episode emphasizes that while waiting can be tough, it brings growth and peace, and that God's timing is always better than our own.

In this episode, college students Hope and Emi discuss strategies for maintaining healthy family relationships while juggling college life. They share tips on setting boundaries, staying connected through regular communication, and managing family expectations. The duo emphasizes the importance of balancing independence with nurturing family ties, offering practical advice for students seeking to maintain strong, supportive relationships with their loved ones during the college years.

In this episode, Emi and Hope are joined by their friend Jozee to discuss balancing work and life while staying grounded in faith. They explore how to view your workplace as a mission field, sharing practical ways to reflect the gospel in daily interactions. Together, they provide insights on integrating faith into professional life, inspiring listeners to find purpose and impact in their work.

In this episode, college students Hope and Emi discuss the impact of social media on mental health from a Christian perspective. They explore how unhealthy media inputs can distort self-worth and spiritual focus, offering practical tips on setting boundaries, practicing mindfulness, and guarding your heart. Emphasizing the importance of staying grounded in faith, they encourage listeners to prioritize God's truth over societal pressures and find balance in their media consumption.

In this episode of Pick It Up and Preach, college students Emi and Hope share tips for building and nurturing godly friendships. They discuss personal experiences, how to find like-minded peers, and ways to be a supportive, Christ-centered friend. Whether you're seeking new connections or looking to strengthen existing ones, this conversation offers encouragement and practical advice for navigating friendships in faith.

In this episode, Emi and Hope tackle the challenge of time management for college students, sharing how hard it can be to balance faith, academics, and everything else that demands attention. They discuss personal struggles and offer practical tips on how to prioritize faith while managing busy schedules. Tune in for relatable insights and encouragement on staying focused, setting boundaries, and making time for what truly matters in college and beyond.

Join college juniors Emi and Hope in the debut episode of Pick it Up & Preach! They kick things off with a fun icebreaker, share their personal testimonies, and discuss how to share the Gospel in a relatable way. Tune in for their unique perspectives on faith, friendship, and college life, and discover the power of storytelling in spreading the Good News. Whether you're a believer or curious, enjoy the joy, laughter, and inspiration as they encourage you to share your story!

Do you feel like you've lost your connection with God since going to college? Well, you've found the right place!

We're Emi and Hope, juniors in college, who are trying our best to live lives fully devoted to Christ! 

Pick it up and Preach is the weekly podcast that dives deep into the typical experiences that college students go through that can distract them from living a life for Jesus. If you're ready to dive deeper into your faith, tune into Pick it Up and Preach!