In this episode, Allyson Golden talks with Tara Sun about living with chronic illness and fibromyalgia while holding onto faith. Tara shares how her diagnosis reshaped her expectations and answers common questions about trusting God in pain, grieving lost normalcy, and finding purpose in suffering. They highlight the importance of lament, honest prayer, and intimacy with God in difficult seasons. The conversation also encourages slowing down, practicing discernment, and embracing God’s gentleness instead of striving. It’s a grounded, relatable look at faith, chronic pain, and hope when life doesn’t go as planned.

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In this episode, Dr. Preston Sprinkle and Allyson talk about what the Bible actually says about women in church leadership and why this topic can feel so complex for Christians today. He shares insights from his three-year study for his book From Genesis to Junia, helping us understand both egalitarian and complementarian views of biblical leadership. We dive into how to interpret Scripture faithfully, examine the importance of context, and how to study the Bible with clarity and humility. My prayer is that this conversation helps you grow in biblical understanding, seek truth in God’s Word, and navigate women in ministry with both conviction and grace.

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In this episode, Kirby Kelly shares her journey through grief and loss, revealing how to trust God in hard seasons and find hope in suffering. If you’re searching for biblical ways to process pain, navigate disappointment, or hold onto faith in uncertainty, this conversation offers practical encouragement through lament, healing, and God’s redemption. Inspired by her book The Fabric of Hope, this episode reminds you that even in heartbreak, God is weaving your story with purpose and hope.

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In this episode of the Words Are Golden Podcast, Allyson Golden sits down with bestselling author Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about how our mornings can become meaningful moments with God instead of rushed routines to survive. Drawing from her new book, How to Love Your Morning, Jennifer shares what she discovered after studying the theme of “morning” throughout the Bible and why Scripture often points to the start of the day as a time of renewal, hope, and connection with God. Together they discuss how to create a morning rhythm that fits your personality and season of life, the difference between rigid routines and life-giving rituals, and how even chaotic mornings can become sacred space where we meet with God and set our hearts with faith and intention for the day ahead.

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In this powerful conversation, Pastor Ryan Wekenman unpacks how self-centeredness and comparison quietly hinder our spiritual growth and intimacy with God. Drawing from his book Free Me From Me, he reveals how the “spotlight effect” — first seen in the Garden of Eden — still shapes the way we live, strive, and compare today. Together, we explore how social media fuels comparison, why control keeps us restless, and how prayer re-centers our hearts on who God truly is. Ryan shares practical, honest steps to surrender control. He touches on how praying for others frees us from self-focused faith. If you’re longing for deeper peace and a more grounded Christian life, this episode will help you refocus and find true rest in Christ.

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In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Kaylee Coates shares how she encountered Jesus through devastating grief, loneliness, and doubt after a miscarriage and a season abroad. Her story reveals a powerful truth: even in life’s hardest moments, Jesus remains faithful, and suffering can deepen our trust in Him. Together, we talk about holding onto hope when prayers feel unanswered, trusting God in the waiting, and finding His presence in the middle of pain. This episode is for anyone walking through loss, uncertainty, or questions about God’s goodness. If you’re in a hard season, this conversation will remind you that Jesus is near—and He is still worth following.

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In this episode of the Words Are Golden Podcast, Allyson Golden talks with Krista Breilh, founder of Live Salted, about following God’s calling and stepping out in faith. Krista shares her journey of starting a women’s ministry, overcoming imposter syndrome, and learning to trust God’s plan in seasons of uncertainty. Together they discuss the importance of Christian community, obedience, and spiritual growth for women who want to live boldly in their faith. This conversation will encourage you to trust God’s voice, even when you feel unqualified, and to take faithful steps forward in every season.

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In this episode, Janine Amapola Ward shares her journey of waiting for marriage, trusting God’s timing, and building identity in Christ before marriage. We talk about Christian dating, faith-filled singleness, and practical ways to seek the Lord together in marriage. If you’re in a waiting season or preparing for a Christ-centered relationship, this conversation offers biblical encouragement and practical insight for spiritual growth.

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In this episode of the Words Are Golden Podcast, Amy Stockstill shares her powerful testimony of trusting God through a 15-year journey of infertility, waiting, and eventual motherhood. During her season of deep longing, God led her to start Let's Echo, a ministry that equips women to use their voices for Jesus. Amy reflects on the tension of hope and disappointment, and how obedience to God often unfolds in unexpected and costly ways. Her story reminds listeners that God is faithful in the waiting and can transform our hardest seasons into places of purpose, healing, and impact.

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In this episode of The Words Are Golden Podcast, Allyson Golden interviews Rachel Awtrey about trusting God through grief, loss, and life’s hardest seasons. Rachel shares her journey as a military spouse and daughter navigating the death of her father, offering powerful Christian encouragement on finding joy in grief, growing deeper in faith, and experiencing God’s presence in suffering. This episode encourages listeners to discover biblical hope, embrace vulnerability before God, and learn how following Jesus brings lasting peace, healing, and joy even in difficult circumstances.

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