Thirty Minutes at a Time

What do you do when the life you knew changes in an instant?

Almost five years after losing her husband, Renee discusses her walk through grief, how God showed up in the middle of it, and what it means to live again on the other side of unimaginable loss. As a mom to three girls, she knows firsthand that grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and healing doesn’t mean forgetting.

In today's episode, Renee shares the honest, difficult, beautiful journey of learning to breathe again, smile again, laugh again, and picking up the pieces again with God by her side.

She talks about the moments when getting through the next day felt impossible, and the grace of taking life not one day at a time, but sometimes just 30 minutes at a time.

Because sometimes healing looks like tears and simple prayers. Sometimes it looks like simply getting through the next 30 minutes.

And sometimes, somewhere in the middle of it all, you realize, you’re smiling again.

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God, Carry Us Through Another Day

For years, Sheila kept her story hidden because of shame and fear of judgment. In this powerful testimony, she shares how God carried her through loss, domestic violence, single motherhood, financial hardship, and the terrifying decision to leave an unsafe relationship.

Her prayer through it all was simple: “God, please carry us through another day.”

In this episode, Sheila shares her story to remind others that shame does not disqualify you, your past does not define you, and God never abandons His children.

He is faithful, and He is not done with your story.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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Erin’s story is one of grace, redemption, grit, and discovering who she truly is in Christ. Growing up as a “church girl” while living a very different lifestyle outside of church, Erin spent years feeling like she was living two different lives. After walking through a difficult relationship that was eventually restored into a beautiful marriage, an unexpected pregnancy before marriage brought deep feelings of shame and guilt.

But God met Erin in the middle of it all. Becoming a mother to her daughter became the catalyst for a life-changing realization: she never wanted her daughter to carry the shame she had carried. As she looked at her little girl, Erin began to understand her identity in Christ in a whole new way, and that shame was never who God created her to be.

That realization sparked a new season of faith, courage, and determination. With plenty of obstacles along the way, Erin worked her way through both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, refusing to let the odds define what was possible for her. She later welcomed her son and continued to see God’s faithfulness unfold in her life, marriage, and motherhood.

Now, Erin brings that same honesty and grit to conversations about faith, identity, purpose, perseverance, and everything in between. Through her testimony and the stories she shares, Erin hopes to create a space where faith feels real, growth feels possible, and no one has to pretend they have it all figured out.

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After years of drinking, Kris got sober four years ago and began a journey that would transform far more than her relationship with alcohol. As a wife and mom of three, she knew she wanted a different life, not just for herself, but for her family.

Through AA, getting baptized, finding community in a church recovery group, prayer, and learning to lean on God, Kris discovered a new foundation for her life. Her story is a reminder that sometimes the parts of our lives we wish we could erase become the very places where God transforms us and uses us for his purpose.

In this episode, Kris shares her honest journey from addiction and recovery to faith, surrender, and discovering a new life with God; one day at a time. A story of redemption, transformation, and what it means to be a Refined Misfit.

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Meet the Misfits Behind the Mic!

Before the testimonies, before the hard conversations, and before the stories of redemption, there’s us.

In our very first episode of Refined Misfit, get to know Kris and Erin beyond the mic. We’re talking about how we met, the friendship that brought us here, the experiences that shaped us, and the unexpected way God began weaving all of it together.

Refined Misfit was born from a simple belief: your stories don't have to be perfect to have purpose. Sometimes the places that make us feel like misfits are the very places God uses to refine us.

So, who are the women behind the misfits? Press play and come find out. ❤️‍🔥

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