Anna Golden is a walking, talking, insanely-talented-singing bundle of joy. After 10 decades of fulltime worship-leading and ministry, she’s releasing her second, full-length solo album called Church. It is an invitation not just into her personal story of wounds and grief and restoration to the Church that hurt her, but a genuine call for all of […]

If you grew up anything like me, singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat was ALL OVER your first iPod. After blowing up with her debut single, “Bubbly,” Colbie became a voice for the singers and dreamers of my generation and has since topped 15 billion streams, 2 Grammys, and is releasing her 7th solo album October of 2023. […]

Hosanna Wong is an author, poet, and Christian spoken word artist (really, really cool -tt’s like poetry in motion!). Hosanna’s newest book, You Are More Than You’ve Been Told: Unlock a Fresh Way to Live Through the Rhythms of Jesus, is the very message you need if you ever struggle to live out of your true, unshakeable identity. She […]

Have you, like me, found yourself saying a lot recently: “I can’t wait!”? Whether this statement comes from a place of wonderful excitement or a really tough moment of frustration, the reality of and pace of life often leaves us in seasons of waiting. It’s inevitable! In this episode, I’m chatting about how taking the […]

Do you feel like you’re floundering in the wake of a hard loss? Or are you crushing it, thriving by cultural metrics, and yet don’t feel happy? Well, we have just the counselor for you! And I do mean licensed professional counselor, writer, and podcaster, Laura Williams.  Laura’s practice specializes in developmental and relational trauma (yes, […]

At some (well, unfortunately, many points) in life, we all hit a roadblock, a dead end, or maybe have the rug of a really good thing pulled out from under us. Seasons end, relationships break, or for whatever reason, plans must change.   This week’s guest has struggled through, faced head on, and finally embraced […]

A question I’ve been asking a lot lately is not just how can I seek after joy, but also what are some everyday enemies of it?  And one of these enemies I’ve been thinking, reading, and talking a lot about recently is: hurry. If you’re honest, when is the last time you went through an […]

Sometimes as we see news, social media, shoot, just life being life — joy feels impossible, at best, and maybe even inconsiderate, at worst. How can I continue on hoping and happy when so much evil and loss and heartbreak is happening around me or to me? Scott Sauls, senior pastor of my church here […]

I bet it doesn’t take long for your critical mind’s eye to conjure up a time when you felt insecure in your body.  Whatever the memory, whatever the scale or the season, all of us are haunted at points by the “not ______ enough’s” or the “too _________’s” about our bodies.  This week’s guests know […]

What baggage, what wounds, what regrets continue to hold you back from the more you know you’re made for? What parts of your life do you keep frantically sweeping under the rug for fear your followers or family or God, or worse, your own self will reject you if they only knew? Naomi Raine – Grammy […]