January Revisit: A Favorite Moment Worth Hearing Again Throughout January, I’m sharing short clips from past episodes of Honest Christian Conversations—moments that deeply impacted me and continue to resonate. Today’s minisode features a 3-minute clip from Part Two of a two-part conversation centered on repentance, healing, and spiritual freedom. In this episode, I speak with Beatty Carmichael as we explore the power of strategic repentance and how confronting past sin can lead to profound healing and newfound peace, inspired by Proverbs 28:13. Because this conversation unfolds over two episodes, I strongly encourage you to listen to Part One first, followed by the full episode of Part Two, to fully grasp the depth and heart of this message. Whether this is your first time hearing this discussion or a reminder of a truth you’ve encountered before, I invite you to revisit both episodes prayerfully. Sometimes God uses a familiar call to repentance to bring lasting healing and freedom. 🎧 Original Episodes: • Can Repentance Bring Healing? — Part One (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/challenge-your-beliefs/) • Can Repentance Bring Healing? — Part Two (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/can-repentance-bring-healing/) –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

January Revisit: A Favorite Moment Worth Hearing Again Throughout January, I’m sharing short clips from past episodes of Honest Christian Conversations—moments that deeply impacted me and continue to resonate. Today’s minisode features a 3-minute clip from a previous episode centered on breaking free from religious legalism and finding true peace in Christ. For many years, I was personally steeped in legalism, and the aftermath was painful and lasting. In the original episode, I speak with Desiree Taylor, author of Created to Relate, as she shares her powerful testimony of breaking free from the chains of legalism and discovering authentic freedom and peace in Christ. Whether this is your first time hearing this conversation or a reminder of truth you’ve already encountered, I invite you to go back and listen to the full episode. Sometimes God uses a familiar message to gently lead us into deeper freedom. 🎧 Original Episode: Finding Peace Beyond Religious Legalism (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/finding-peace-beyond-religious-legalism/) Buy Desiree’s book (https://indiepubs.com/products/created-to-relate?fbclid=PAVERFWAPdsyVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacCSHkFdXvDNIaYAPy7FgyNdtknKFU5Jc6aERtyFv1fsG64-_3ftASG8Y-A3Q_aem_GCE9RlpoC_5wg2snhfRckg) –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

January Revisit: A Favorite Moment Worth Hearing Again Throughout January, I’m sharing short clips from past episodes of Honest Christian Conversations—moments that deeply impacted me and continue to resonate. Today’s minisode features a 3-minute clip from a previous episode where I share my spiritual reflections on the Quiet on the Set documentary and the hidden abuses within the 1990s–2000s Nickelodeon studio. Whether this is your first time listening or a reminder of a conversation you’ve already heard, I invite you to go back and listen to the full episode. Sometimes God uses a familiar message to speak to us in a brand-new way. 🎧 Original Episode: My Takeaway from the Quiet On The Set Documentary (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/my-takeaway-from-the-quiet-on-the-set-documentary/) –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As we step into a new year, I’m sharing some significant changes coming to Honest Christian Conversations—and the personal journey God has been leading me through to get here. After a season of deep reflection, conviction, and prayer, I realized I needed to grow in boldness, humility, and love—especially when it comes to engaging with people I disagree with. This episode is an honest look at what it means to let God stretch our faith, challenge our comfort zones, and call us into deeper obedience. If you’re entering this year sensing that God is calling you to grow, change, or step into something uncomfortable, you are not alone. Let’s walk this journey together and allow Him to transform us. –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As the year comes to a close, I invite listeners to examine whether they are following the real Jesus or an airbrushed version shaped by culture and assumptions. This minisode unpacks true biblical intimacy—being fully known and still chosen—and why Scripture is essential to knowing who Jesus really is. A sobering, hope-filled call to begin the new year rooted in God’s Word. Looking to see how you can discern the true Jesus from the airbrushed? Listen to Phill Tague's episode (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/pastor-phill-tague-real-jesus-faith-conversation/) –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Have you ever wondered whether the Jesus you follow is the real Jesus or a version shaped by your upbringing, culture, or personal expectations? In today’s episode, we’re peeling back the filters and confronting one of the most important questions in our walk with God: Do I know who Jesus truly is? I’m joined by Pastor Phill Tague, co-founder of Ransom Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and author of Jesus Be the Centerfold: Choosing Covenant Faith Over Airbrushed Christianity. Phill shares openly about growing up in a legalistic home, wrestling with sin and shame, running from his calling, and realizing he had created a cleaned-up, airbrushed version of Jesus who fit his expectations but not the Jesus revealed in Scripture. Together, we dive into: Why so many Christians unknowingly create their own “version” of Jesus How legalism, performance, and perfectionism distort our view of God The difference between happiness and joy Why surrendering to God often starts with discomfort How vulnerability breaks spiritual chains Phill’s book and how it became a journey of honesty, courage, and obedience If you’ve ever said, “I want to know Jesus… but sometimes I’m not sure I really do,” this episode will encourage you, challenge you, and invite you closer to the heart of God. Learn more about Phill Tague (https://www.philltague.com) –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This minisode explores the importance of encouragement for men and how believers can support them well. Heads up: I am not feeling well during this episode (I had the stomach flu while recording), but God showed up and did what he always does: to encourage and equip. Listen to Mark's Episode (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/mark-osborne-surrender-humility-story/) Listen to the back catalog of previous men-equipping-men episodes of season five (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/categories/tribute-to-masculinity-2025/). –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Are the words SURRENDER and HUMILITY cringe words to you? This week's guest, Mark Osborne, is a perfect example of letting go of yourself to find Christ through the power of surrender and humility, two things foreign to human beings, but being the very nature of God. Mark was on top of the world during his fitness journey, until a series of poor decisions threatened his marriage. Through overcoming pride, Mark experienced God's grace and mercy. This episode is designed to support your spiritual growth, focusing on surrender and humility, which lead you to follow God’s will and bring freedom, purpose, and transformation. Listen to The Valiant Forge (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-valiant-forge/id1745019931) and learn how to live for God –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Do we have the wrong idea about silence with God? In this reflective minisode, I explore what silence really looks like when your mind won’t slow down—especially at night. Drawing from personal experience, motherhood, and faith, I unpack the difference between simply being quiet and truly resting in God’s presence. This minisode gently addresses overthinking, mental processing, and the struggle to find peace when thoughts won’t let go. You’ll hear encouragement for both women and men, a reminder that God often meets us in the quiet of our minds, and reassurance that silence with God doesn’t look the same for everyone. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by nighttime anxiety, mental restlessness, or the pressure to “do silence right,” this minisode offers biblical perspective, grace, and practical encouragement for trusting God in the stillness, even when it doesn’t feel silent at all. Listen to this week's episode with Dr. Ioana Popa (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/ministry-burnout-how-to-protect-your-mind-body-soul/) –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Burnout is becoming one of the most silent battles in ministry today. Many pastors, ministry workers, and Christian leaders carry overwhelming spiritual, emotional, and physical burdens—often without a safe place to rest. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Ioana Popa to discuss ministry burnout, its causes, and how to recognize the early signs before it impacts your faith, health, or calling. Whether you’re a pastor, volunteer, women’s ministry leader, Bible teacher, or simply someone who pours into others, this conversation is for you. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or spiritually drained, I want you to know: you are not alone, and you don’t have to stay in this place of burnout any longer. Visit Dr. Ioana's website: https://www.teamforthesoul.com –––––––––––––– Was this episode of Honest Christian Conversations meaningful to you? If something here encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you take one small step forward in your faith, I’m really grateful you spent this time with me. Here’s how you can take the next step 👇 👉 Leave a comment (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) or write a quick review (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/reviews/new/) It helps this show reach others who are also looking for honest, thoughtful conversations rooted in Scripture and real life. –––––––––––––– Other ways to connect with Honest Christian Conversations: 👉 Join the mailing list (https://honestchristianconversations.kit.com/0b88515b70) Get updates, monthly prayer gatherings, and a little behind-the-scenes reflection on what God is teaching me as I walk this journey of faith. 👉 Support the show financially (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/support/) Your support helps keep this space going and allows for more honest conversations about healing, freedom, and following Jesus in everyday life. 👉 Submit a prayer request (https://www.honestchristianconversations.com/contact/) Visit the website and let me pray with you. This is a safe place for questions, struggles, and taking things to God honestly. Thank you for being part of this community. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.