The One Podcast

The One Podcast

By Kayla Mendez and Ciara WilliamsReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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The One Podcast episodes

  • The Dangers of New Age, Psychics, & Zodiac signs

    Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! In today's episode, we’re discussing we unpack the spiritual dangers hidden behind zodiac signs, energy readings, and the obsession with “the universe.” If you've ever dabbled in astrology or felt drawn to New Age practices, this conversation will challenge what you've believed and point you back to the only true source of light—Jesus.

    "Where are all your astrologers, those stargazers who make predictions each month? Let them stand up and save you from what the future holds. But they are like straw burning in a fire; they cannot save themselves from the flame. You will get no help from them at all; their hearth is no place to sit for warmth." Isaiah 47:13-14Sending our love !!! -C & K

    47 min
  • How to stop getting in your own way... self sabotage, disobedience, and blaming the devil

    Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! In today's episode, we’re discussing about the ways we often block our own growth—spiritually, emotionally, and even practically. Sometimes, we give the devil too much credit for struggles that are actually rooted in our own choices, patterns, or disobedience. We talk about the importance of self-awareness, accountability, and surrendering to God's guidance so we can stop standing in the way of what He’s trying to do in our lives. '"God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." - James 1:12Sending our love !!! -C & K

    44 min
  • Why so many christians walk away from the faith...

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! In today's episode, Kayla & Ciara dive into the real reason many are walking away from the Christian faith — and it’s not theology. It’s offense. Whether it’s church hurt, betrayal by leaders, or wounds left unhealed, we unpack how pain often becomes the gateway to deconstruction. But is it really God people are leaving... or just the people who misrepresented Him? Join us as we confront the root of deconstruction and point to the hope still found in Jesus.

    "Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense." Proverbs 19:11


    Sending our love !!! -C &K


    Book Rec "The Bait of Satan" by John Bevere: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bait-of-satan-20th-anniversary-edition-john-bevere/1115763704

    53 min
  • I’m stuck... in my spirit, in my emotions, in every area....

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! In today's episode, Kayla & Ciara will let you in on what most Christians experience but rarely talk about- being spiritually stuck. Are you feeling stuck in every area of your life and unsure of how to get out of your funk? We're sharing personal experiences and biblical truths that will help shift your mindset to get you back on your feet."When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?” “I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.” Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!” Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking!" John 5:6-9Sending our love !!! -C & K

    1 hr 2 min
  • Your "YES" is enough: When God chooses the unqualified

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! Ever felt like your past disqualifies you from being used by God? Here's the good news, He’s not looking for perfect people—just willing ones. You don’t need a title, talent, or the right words- not even a spotless record. All God needs is your “yes.” We hope this episode will encourage you to believe that God can use even you—right now, right where you are."Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?" 2 Corinthians 2:14-16Sending our love !!! -C & K

    1 hr 8 min
  • I was in a cult & addicted... then I met Jesus | Kade Baba

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! We have something special for you- our first interview! In today's episode, Kade Baba shares his unforgettable journey from a life gripped by drug and alcohol addiction, deep anger, and the deception of a cult—to discovering truth, peace, and real freedom. If you've ever felt too far gone, Kade’s story will show you that no one is beyond the reach of truth and healing. Jesus your name be glorified!

    Sending our love!!!

    -C & K



    1 hr 2 min
  • Jesus Is Coming Back — Are You Living Like the Bride?

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! In today's episode Ciara and Kayla will be discussing what it really means to be the Bride of Christ and how we, as the Church, must prepare our hearts for His return. With the parable of the ten virgins as our foundation, we explore the urgency of keeping our lamps full, our hearts pure, and our spirits awake. This is a call to live prepared, adorned, and expectant for the greatest wedding in history- because the Bridegroom is coming!“At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’ “All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps. Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’ “But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’ “But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.' Matthew 25:6-13Sending our love !!! -C & K

    1 hr 7 min
  • When God leads you to the wilderness

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! Have you ever felt like you're in a confusing season—where God seems silent and everything feels like it's on hold? In today's episode, we discuss what it really means to walk through a wilderness season. How God uses these hidden places to grow our character, test our faith, and prepare us for the promises He’s already spoken over our lives. Whether you’re in a waiting season, feeling stretched, or struggling to understand what God is doing—this conversation will encourage you to keep trusting. The wilderness isn’t the end of the story... it’s the training ground for the next chapter. "Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised." Hebrews 10: 35-36Sending our love !!! -C & K

    1 hr 5 min
  • Christians need to stop doing this...

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! Christian conflict is inevitable—but canceling each other shouldn’t be. In today's episode, Ciara and Kayla talk about how to lovingly correct our brothers and sisters in Christ without pride, harshness, or division. From tough conversations to theological debates, we explore what it means to speak truth with humility and walk in the fruit of the Spirit. It’s time we stop canceling Christians and start restoring one another in love.

    "Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will." 2 Timothy 2:23-26

    Sending our love !!!

    -C & K

    56 min
  • Once saved, always saved? How to be sure of your salvation

    We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome to another Tuesday with The One Pod! Have you ever wondered if you're really saved? In today's episode, Ciara & Kayla will discuss what it means to have assurance of salvation. We’ll explore the truth that we are saved by grace through faith—not by works—and how you can walk confidently knowing that your eternity is secure. We also tackle big questions like, Can you lose your salvation? What is the unforgivable sin? Am I really going to heaven? If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, fear, or uncertainty about your eternity, this conversation will bring clarity, encouragement, and biblical truth."If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved." Romans 10:9 Sending our love !!! -C & K

    1 hr 20 min

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Welcome to The One Podcast with your hosts Kayla and Ciara! This is an organic community where vulnerability meets scripture, and Jesus is always the answer. Here, we share real experiences of…