This week in The Vault—our summer throwback series highlighting the most powerful episodes from the past 7 years—we revisit a bold and timely conversation with Dr. Joshua Steinke.

If you've felt the tension between cultural compromise and biblical conviction, this episode is for you. Dr. Steinke unpacks the dangers of “secondhand revelation” and invites us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with Jesus—one rooted in firsthand faith and unwavering truth.

Whether you’re a ministry leader, a Christian entrepreneur, or a believer longing for clarity in the chaos, this conversation will call you higher. It’s not about more content—it’s about deeper connection with the Word Himself.

What You’ll Learn:

• What “secondhand revelation” is and why it’s dangerous for the Church
• Why personal encounters with God are essential for spiritual maturity
• The problem with outsourcing your faith to pastors, podcasts, or social media
• How to walk out biblical discernment in a noisy, compromised culture
• A fresh reminder that intimacy with Jesus doesn’t require a mediator
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Notable Quotes:

🗣️ “The Church is living on secondhand revelation—and it’s costing us spiritual maturity.”

🗣️ “You don’t need a middleman to hear from God. He’s still speaking to you.”

🗣️ “It’s not about performance or position—it’s about presence.”

Links + Resources:

📖 Learn more about Dr. Joshua Steinke → https://worshipanyway.com/artists/dr-joshua-steinke

Connect with The Messenger Movement:

Instagram → @themessengermovement

Facebook → Messenger Movement

Welcome to The Vault—our summer series bringing back the most powerful episodes from the past 7 years of The Messenger Movement Podcast. In this listener favorite, Kingdom educator and spiritual strategist Jamal Maxsam shares his powerful deliverance story and equips believers to walk boldly in spiritual authority.

From astrology to yoga to manifestation, Jamal exposes the subtle ways culture opens doors to spiritual deception—and how Kingdom citizens can shut those doors for good. If you’ve ever sensed spiritual resistance, struggled to discern what’s truly “harmless,” or longed to walk in more freedom, this conversation will challenge, awaken, and equip you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Jamal’s radical testimony: delivered from occult roots into Kingdom purpose
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• Why popular trends like astrology and manifestation are spiritually dangerous
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• How to identify and close open doors to demonic influence
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• The four roles of Kingdom deployment: combat, peacekeeping, training, deterrence
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• What it means to walk in holiness without falling into legalism
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Timestamps:

[00:24] Meet Jamal Maxsam and his story of spiritual transformation

[02:39] What spiritual warfare looks like in daily life

[07:40] Cultural deception: astrology, mediumship, and New Age practices

[19:53] Yoga and manifestation: spiritual consequences behind the trend

[26:00] Renouncing darkness and closing spiritual doors

[42:32] Developing a warrior spirit for Kingdom impact

[46:35] The four types of Kingdom deployment

Notable Quotes:

“When you claim an astrological sign, you’re taking on characteristics tied to spirits that once presented themselves as gods. It’s not harmless fun.” — Jamal Maxsam

“The Kingdom is about authority. If we don’t exercise it, we allow the enemy to claim what is already ours in Christ.” — Jamal Maxsam

“There’s a difference between being religious and disciplined. Holiness is about conviction, not legalism.” — Tamra Andress

Resources Mentioned:

• The Believer’s Authority by Kenneth Hagin, Sr
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Connect with Jamal Maxsam:

• Website: jamalmaxsam.org
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• Email: [email protected]
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Meet Your Host — Tamra Andress:

• Become a Millionaire Messenger: fitinfaithmedia.co
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• Instagram: @tamra.andress
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• More shows: Girls Gone Holy | The Founder Collective Podcast
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Episode 549: When Obedience Feels Like a Detour — With Stefani Pady

How God Built Two Businesses Through One Yes (and Why It Wasn’t the Plan)

This episode from The Vault summer series features a powerful conversation with Stefani Pady—business coach, sales leader, and founder of Women Worship & Work. If you’ve ever felt tension between your corporate success and your kingdom calling, or wondered why God hasn’t opened the door you expected, this one’s for you.

Stefani opens up about leaving a 20-year corporate career with big dreams to build a faith-based community… only to have God reroute her into a booming business. What looked like a delay turned out to be preparation—and now she’s helping women lead with wisdom, build with strategy, and abide in every season.

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

What You'l Learn:

• What it really looks like to follow a calling that feels inconvenient

• How God used Stefani’s marketplace skills to prepare her for ministry

• Why your business and your faith don’t have to be separate

• The power of “secondhand revelation” vs. hearing directly from God

• How to build a rhythm of biblical truth and practical strategy into your life

• An invitation to the Suited experience inside Women Worship & Work
  

Time Stamps:

• 03:00 – The unexpected fruit of obedience

• 08:30 – When calling doesn’t look like you imagined

• 12:00 – Building a business while healing from hustle

• 19:00 – Why women need scripture more than strategies

• 26:45 – The real difference between striving and surrender

• 34:00 – What God showed her through seminary and seasons of pruning

• 41:00 – The Suited founder group and how to join
  

When God gives you a vision, it rarely unfolds the way you expect. Stefani’s journey is a reminder that spiritual obedience can sometimes look like professional delay. But when you stay rooted in the Word, fruit eventually follows.

Whether you’re a CEO, a stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in between—your gifts matter. Your pace matters. And this conversation will help you trust God with both.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube

Why the Suited Framework Resonates With So Many Women

At the heart of Women Worship & Work is the Suited framework—8 core “matters” that affect every woman: self, health, boundaries, confidence, growth, parenting, work, and relationships. Each one is grounded in scripture and brought to life through community, leadership training, and practical support.

🧡 Learn more at WomenWorshipAndWork.com/messenger

Key Takeaways

• Your business can be sacred space when stewarded with God

• Sometimes your gifts in the marketplace are part of your ministry

• Being "suited" means showing up fully armored—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually

• You don’t need to lead with a Bible verse to lead with Jesus

• Real transformation starts in the Word
  

Your Next Steps

👉 Ready to walk in your calling without abandoning your career? Get details and apply for the next Suited cohort here: WomenWorshipAndWork.com/messenger

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Resources Mentioned

• GLS Coaching & Consulting

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Ever felt like your story was too messy, too painful, or too complicated to be told? In this powerful episode of The Messenger Movement, host Tamra Andress sits down with Karissa Sprinkle for a raw and redemptive conversation about infertility, marriage struggles, ministry burnout, and the often-hidden grief so many Christian women carry.

Together, they unpack what it really means to pursue healing and share your story—even when it’s vulnerable. From the burden of being misunderstood to the freedom found in obedience, this episode speaks directly to women navigating faith, identity, and the courage it takes to show up with honesty.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why infertility and motherhood challenges are often hidden griefs in the church
  

• How to share your story without shame—even when it’s still messy
  

• What it means to honor God, your family, and yourself as you step into your calling
  

• The struggle with identity, labels, and finding your voice as a multi-passionate woman
  

• How to know when it’s time to share your story and when to hold it close
  

• The healing power of community and vulnerable connection
  

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CTA: If your heart is stirring while listening to this, don’t ignore it. Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement—and be sure to visit karissasprinkle.com to read more of Karissa’s story.

Subscribe to The Messenger Movement for more conversations like this one—where purpose is born through pain, and your message becomes your mission.

Where to find Tamra:

- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fitinfaithmedia.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney

- Hang out on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @tamra.andress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

- Listen to Tamra’s other shows:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Girls Gone Holy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Founder Collective Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Want to hear God more clearly? This episode will show you how.

Today’s conversation with Rachael Groll is all about tuning in to the voice of the Lord—and living from a place of connection, clarity, and calling. Rachael shares how hearing God isn’t just for “spiritual elites”—it’s something every believer can grow in. And when we do, everything changes.

Rachael unpacks how the Body of Christ is designed to work together—each gift and calling intentionally woven together to train, equip, and uplift. Her encouragement is both practical and powerful: you can hear from God. And when you do, you'll walk in your purpose with greater confidence.

Meet Rachael Groll: Rachael is a pastor, missionary, and author of She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus—a book that helps women learn to recognize God’s voice through the stories of six women in the Gospel of John. She also hosts the Hearing Jesus Podcast, a top 3 ranked Christian podcast globally, where she equips women to hear the Lord more clearly and follow His leading in everyday life.

Connect with Rachael: 👉 Instagram: @she_hears 👉 Facebook: SheHears.org 👉 Website: https://shehears.org

Where to find Tamra:

- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fitinfaithmedia.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney

- Hang out on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @tamra.andress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

- Listen to Tamra’s other shows:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Girls Gone Holy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Founder Collective Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What if the “successful” life you built was silently breaking you?

In this powerful and transparent conversation, speaker and attorney Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell shares her deeply personal journey of faith, burnout, and becoming. From collapsing on the floor from exhaustion to redefining success through the lens of peace and presence, Lynita reveals how she traded perfectionism for excellence, people-pleasing for purpose, and busyness for becoming.

Whether you’re a faith-filled entrepreneur, ministry leader, or high-capacity woman wrestling with overwhelm, this episode will meet you in the mess and remind you there’s a better way to live—one filled with rest, clarity, boundaries, and deep spiritual fulfillment.

✨ What You’ll Learn:

Why success without sustainability leads to burnoutThe moment Lynita knew everything had to changeHow to discern when a “good thing” is no longer a “God thing”Practical strategies for pruning your schedule every 90 daysHow women can lead with empathy and spiritual discernmentWhy presence is the prerequisite for peaceThe difference between perfection and excellence (and why it matters)How to invite God into your business, calling, and boundaries

⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 – Meet Lynita + her background in faith and leadership 04:50 – Burnout, exhaustion, and the wake-up call 07:30 – Boundaries, surgery, and radical prioritization 10:20 – Saying no to good things that aren’t God things 12:40 – 90-day time audits and spiritual discernment 19:00 – How her family and church supported her healing 25:00 – Coaching, law, and leading from a place of overflow 32:00 – Women in leadership & allyship with men 37:38 – Redefining success: peace, joy & spiritual excellence 42:00 – The cost of wearing the mask vs. the cost of surrender

📝 Notable Quotes:

“Perfection is meeting a standard someone else set. Excellence is living with grace for what God’s called you to do.”

“Practicing presence is how we prepare for tomorrow.”

“You don’t have to be all things to all people to be obedient to God.”

📚 Resources Mentioned:

LynitaMitchellBlackwell.com

Where to find Tamra:

Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fitinfaithmedia.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney

Hang out on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @tamra.andress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Listen to Tamra’s other shows:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Girls Gone Holy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Founder Collective Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this powerful and vulnerable episode, Tamra Andress sits down with speaker, coach, and transformational leader Brian Bogert to unpack what it really means to awaken purpose, heal from shame, and lead from a place of wholeness. Brian shares his dramatic childhood trauma, the emotional cost of unchecked ambition, and the painful—but redemptive—journey of reconnecting with his true self. Together, they talk about overcoming limiting beliefs, breaking generational cycles, emotional intelligence, and the spiritual practice of surrender. If you've ever felt stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by shame, this episode is your wake-up call.

🧭 What You'll Learn:

• How Brian’s life changed after a traumatic childhood accident

• The hidden cost of chasing success without self-awareness

• How shame shows up in everyday language (“should” is a red flag!)

• The difference between intellectual vs. emotional awareness

• How Brian transformed his marriage through emotional safety

• What the Waste to Wealth methodology is and why it works

• Why vulnerability and authenticity are keys to leadership

• How to reconnect with your God-given identity
  

🔥 Notable Quotes:

“Moved people move people.”

“Shame is the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

“Fear takes root where the light of truth doesn’t shine.”

“Your trash from the past may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility once you're aware of it.”

“Healing doesn’t happen from doing—it happens from being.”

🌟 Connect with Brian Bogert: Instagram & all socials: @bogertbrian

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Where to find Tamra:

- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fitinfaithmedia.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney

Hang out on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @tamra.andress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Listen to Tamra’s other shows:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Girls Gone Holy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Founder Collective Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

🎙️ Episode Title:

How to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Fully Follow God’s Call

Are you stuck in a comfort zone that looks safe but feels spiritually stifling? In this episode of the Messenger Movement podcast, we’re flipping the script on what comfort really means. Through stories from Exodus, the life of Nicodemus in The Chosen, and raw personal reflection, we unpack what it truly looks like to step into holy ground, surrender your will, and say “yes” to God—even when it’s uncomfortable.

You’ll be challenged to move past fear, let go of false comfort, and align yourself with God’s greater vision for your life. Whether you’ve been hesitant to start that dream, unsure how to pursue God more intimately, or just weary in the waiting—this one is for you.

• Why your comfort zone might actually be a spiritual prison

• How Nicodemus models what it looks like to pursue God beyond religious boundaries

• The link between obedience and generational blessing (Exodus 3)

• What the stories of Joseph and Moses teach us about trusting God through long, uncertain seasons

• How to identify idols that have disguised themselves as “safe” or “wise”

• The power of curiosity, fasting, and daily surrender to reframe your life

• An invitation to establish your own “holy ground” where God consistently meets you
  

“God is our comforter, but He is not a God of comfort zones.”

“A comfort zone is not just a rut—it’s a form of spiritual slavery.”

“When you finally say ‘Here I am,’ you might still be trembling—but God shows up on holy ground.”

• The Chosen, Season 1, Episode 6 – Story of Nicodemus

• Exodus 3 – The calling of Moses at the burning bush

• The Bait of Satan by John Bevere

• Founder Con – Get your tickets! https://thefoundercollective.org/foundercon

• Podcast Management with Jan Touchberry - ⁠https://thebrandcollaborative.co/podcast⁠

• How to know if God is calling you

• Breaking out of your comfort zone spiritually

• What the Bible says about obedience and calling

• What is holy ground in the Bible?

• How to step into your God-given purpose

• Nicodemus and Jesus explained (The Chosen context)

• Christian podcast on walking by faith, not fear
  

Where to find Tamra:

- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fitinfaithmedia.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - ⁠fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney⁠

Hang out on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @tamra.andress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Listen to Tamra’s other shows:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Girls Gone Holy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Founder Collective Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If this episode moved you, challenged you, or reminded you that you were made for more—share it with a friend and tag us. Let’s keep rising together in bold, uncomfortable, holy obedience.

In this episode, Tamra Andress sets the stage for The Summer of Hope. With updates on her personal life, a divine shift in her business, and the launch of a curated “Vault” of top-ranked episodes, Tamra shares what it means to truly stay—in faith, in surrender, and at the feet of Jesus.

Then we will dive into a powerful session of Pedal & Preach from January 2024. She will discuss the purpose of fasting, uncovering spiritual truths from the book of Genesis, and what it looks like to seek the divine favor of God for a pure church body.

• Why Tamra is declaring this the “Summer of Hope”

• The story behind her family's move and what it represents spiritually

• How God told her to take her foot off the gas—and what happened next

• The purpose and power of unlocking “The Vault” of top Messenger Movement episodes

• What it really looks like to stay in surrender, identity, and intimacy with God

• The purpose of fasting

• How to seek divine favor and overcome spiritual attack

• How Founder Con 2025 is shaping up to be a can't-miss move of God
  

“The only way your message is going to move again is if you are in front of a living King who tells you where to move.”

“It’s not about resting in your schedule—it’s about resting in your identity.”

“Privacy is protection, not secrecy. And the stay is just as powerful as the go.”

• Founder Con 2025: November 5–7 in Virginia Beach Get tickets: thefoundercon.com
  

• Book Recommendations: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry & The Way by John Mark Comer
  

• Podcast Shoutout: Girls Gone Holy
  

• Tamra’s Upcoming Book + Fall Fit Press Launch (Stay tuned!)
  

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Where to find Tamra:

- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fitinfaithmedia.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney

Hang out on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @tamra.andress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Listen to Tamra’s other shows:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Girls Gone Holy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Founder Collective Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Resources Mentioned:

Podcast Management with Jan Touchberry - https://thebrandcollaborative.co/podcast

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You’re not going to want to multitask during this one.

In this raw and real conversation, Dana Grant brings the fire and the freedom. From childhood memories on the “joy bus” to navigating betrayal, business setbacks, addiction, and grief—Dana’s story isn’t sanitized. It’s sacred. She shares how transformation became her birthright, not just a buzzword, and why presence, peace, and personal power matter more than perfection.

Whether you’ve been wounded by family dynamics, felt unseen in your calling, or found yourself stuck in cycles of self-doubt, Dana offers both the compassion and the challenge to break free. This is spiritual leadership, nervous system healing, and kingdom truth all wrapped into one unforgettable episode.

• Why transformation is something you choose—not something you earn
  

• How to break cycles of fear, shame, and generational trauma
  

• What forgiveness actually looks like in real life (especially with family)
  

• How Dana’s big, messy life became a well of wisdom for others
  

• Why you can’t serve from a place of self-protection
  

• The connection between faith, science, and emotional healing
  

• Why boundaries, not burnout, are the new way forward
  

00:02 – The joy bus, church camp roots & Dana’s early sense of calling 06:00 – The lies we believe and how they form our personal matrix 12:30 – Grief, chaos, betrayal—and choosing to rebuild anyway 20:45 – Holding space for others without losing yourself 28:15 – Deep family wounds and what real forgiveness sounds like 39:40 – Addiction, legacy, and the healing power of perspective 48:00 – What faith looks like in the middle of not knowing 54:50 – Dana’s mastermind, book launch & invitation into abundance

• Website: danagrant.com
  

• Instagram: @danagrantofficial
  

• Podcast: The Dana Grant Show
  

• Coming Soon: The Truth Within the Lie (Book)
  

• Join the Mastermind: The Abundance Architect
  

“God doesn’t waste pain. Your wounds can become your reservoir.” “I don’t serve from perfection. I serve because I’ve lived it.” “If you want freedom, you’ll have to take full ownership of your story.” “Peace is possible, even in the chaos—if you choose it.”

This one will hit deep. Forward it to your sister-friend, client, or daughter who needs a reminder that her mess can become her message.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:🕓 Timestamps:🔗 Connect with Dana:🔥 Favorite Quotes:🎧 Listen + Share: