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In this episode, Carie answers the question, “How can God use me if I’m not qualified?” and unpacks what it truly means to be called by God. Drawing from Acts 4 and Jeremiah 1, she challenges the idea that calling depends on credentials and shows how God equips ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

If you’ve struggled with self-doubt, insecurity, or feeling unprepared, this episode will shift your perspective.

Learn how to trust God’s plan, walk confidently in your calling, and rely on the Holy Spirit instead of your own strength. This episode is for anyone seeking clarity in their calling, Biblical encouragement, and practical steps to step into what God has already prepared.

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Do I have worth? What is my worth and value?  Do you ever ask yourself these questions? Are you letting the wrong thing decide your worth and value? 

In this episode of the Distorted Truth Podcast, Carie dives into the truth about self-worth, showing how achievements, approval, and others’ opinions can mislead us. She explores why so many struggle with basing their value on performance and how that mindset can quietly control our lives. 

Tune in to discover how to stop letting the wrong things define your worth and embrace lasting identity and purpose.

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In this episode, Carie explores Jesus’ challenging words in the Gospel of Luke 14 about “hating” one’s family. She explains that the Greek word miseo points to loving God above all else, not treating family with cruelty, but placing Christ first in every area of life.
Looking at Jesus’ call to take up our cross in Matthew 16:24, Carie discusses what it really means to surrender everything to God. She also shares practical ways believers can continue to surrender to God in the middle of a difficult season when they want to give up.

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If God is good, why is there pain? In this episode, Carie explains that Scripture is clear about God’s goodness, but it is also honest about the reality of living in a fallen world. Jesus said we would have trouble. Sometimes our pain comes from someone else’s sin. 

Carie challenges us to shift from asking “Why is this happening?” to “How do I walk through this?” God may not remove every trial, but He promises to grow us through them. When we stay rooted in His love, strong in His power, and determined not to quit, pain becomes part of the process, not the end of the story.

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It is one of the most difficult and emotional questions people wrestle with and one I once struggled to answer myself. Instead of offering polished theology, I went back to Scripture with a lens of learning, not knowing. I wrestled. I studied. I laid down my assumptions about love and about God.

In this episode, we build the foundation of free will, sin, holiness, salvation, and the truth about who actually saves us. We break down what the Bible really says about us, grace, and God’s desire for all to be saved.

The answer may be simpler than you think, but you have to understand the groundwork first.

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Does God still love me?

Most people answer that question based on feelings, not truth. In this episode of Distorted Truth, Carie addresses it directly.

Instead of reshaping God’s love to fit emotion, she defines love by Scripture. What does love actually look like? And where have we distorted it?

This episode cuts through assumptions and realigns love with truth. If you’ve questioned where you stand with God, this will challenge and clarify you.

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In this episode of Distorted Truth, we explore how scripture can be twisted and misunderstood. Carie shares her personal journey from head knowledge to a true revelation of Jesus Christ. She examines how Satan distorts the truth today, as listeners join her in seeking God for clarity, deeper study, and unshakable faith. 

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We all have times in our life when waves come crashing down over us. When the storms of life can seem so overwhelming. Because we live in a broken, fallen world, there is no escaping trials but we can learn how to rest in God while going through trials. We can learn to rest like Jesus as he was sleeping in the stern of the boat while the disciples where panicking in Matthew 8:23-27. 

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In Matthew 14:30, Peter experiences walking on water because he was willing to get out of the boat. You can imagine how scary it must have been, as he put his foot out on the water. God calls many of us to step out in faith like Peter but so many of us let fear, doubt and unbelief dictate our actions leaving us stuck in the boat. We will never walk on water if we don't get out of the boat. 

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