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25: Faith in the Dark
What happens when prayer no longer feels familiar and God seems harder to find? A conversation about spiritual darkness, the fear that we may be losing our faith, and how we might remain with God when we can’t see very far ahead.
24: Make A Little Room
Silence and solitude have been part of Christian life with God for centuries, but what does it actually mean to practice them? In this episode, we explore what silence and solitude can look like in ordinary life, what we may notice when we become still, and a simple way to try the practice for yourself.
23: When Gratitude Is Complicated
What happens when gratitude becomes a way of talking yourself out of disappointment? In this episode of Walking Anyway, we explore gratitude, longing, and the pressure to believe that everything good in your life should somehow be enough.
22: What’s Holding Me This Fall
What’s holding you in this season of your life? In this fall edition of What’s Holding Me, I’m sharing a seasonal reflection on the ordinary things, relationships, rhythms, and spiritual practices bringing steadiness and life right now. It’s an invitation to slow down, pay attention to what is sustaining you, and notice the small things helping you live faithfully in the middle of your actual life.
21: What’s Growing Here?
How do we know if something is actually changing in us? Maybe we thought we’d be farther along by now. Or maybe we’re only beginning to wonder what a life with God might look like and whether it really changes anything. In this episode, we’re talking about spiritual growth, the expectations we bring to it, and why it can be so hard to recognize while we’re living it.
20: The Small Things That Shape Us
What are the ordinary things you keep returning to every day actually doing to you?
We often assume our lives are shaped by the biggest moments—the breakthrough, the life-changing decision, the unforgettable experience. But what if it’s the small things we return to, day after day, that are quietly shaping the people we’re becoming?
In this episode, we explore why God so often does His deepest work in ordinary life, what is quietly forming us every day, and why one of the biggest misunderstandings about spiritual practices might be changing the way you experience your life with God.
19: The Spiritual Practice of Noticing
We’re all counting something—deadlines, notifications, conversations, worries. But what if the way we spend our attention is shaping what we’re able to see? In this episode, we explore a surprising psychology experiment, the story of Bartimaeus, and the ancient practice of noticing God’s invitations in ordinary life.
18: Before You Begin Again
Do you ever wonder if anything is really changing? As September begins, we often feel the pressure to start over. But what if the deepest work of God doesn’t begin with something new? A gentle reflection on faith, spiritual growth, and the truths that quietly stay with us.
17: How Faith Becomes Real
We have more access to Christian teaching than any generation before us. Podcasts, books, sermons, Bible studies—and yet many of us still wonder why our faith doesn’t always feel deeply rooted.
In this episode, we explore what may be quietly missing from the way many of us experience the Christian life, and why faith has always been formed through more than information alone.
16: Keep Company: Spiritual Direction
What is spiritual direction, and how do you know if it’s right for you? Discover the quiet Christian practice that changed my life, why it matters, and how it can help you become more attentive to God’s presence in the season you’re living. This episode also includes a free Practical Guide to Spiritual Direction to help you take the next step.
15: Keep Faith
Life moves quickly. But what if the problem isn’t time? In this episode, we explore why so many of us quietly live one step ahead of ourselves—and how to return to the life we’re actually living.
14: The Unfinished Summer
Feeling like you wasted your summer? Explore the difference between finishing and faithfulness, and discover why unfinished isn’t the whole story.
13: When You’re Not Sure What Matters Most
What happens when several things matter at the same time? In this episode, I share a simple practice that helped me notice the difference between what matters and what actually belongs in my hands—and why that small shift changed the way I moved through an uncertain season.
12: What’s Holding Me This Summer
Sometimes we don’t realize what has been carrying us until we stop long enough to notice. A lighter, seasonal reflection on faith, ordinary life, and the quiet companions that shape our days. Join me as I take inventory of what’s been holding me this summer—and perhaps inspire you to notice what’s holding you, too.
11. Afraid To Hope Again
Why does hope sometimes feel so difficult?
If you’ve ever found yourself afraid to get your hopes up, managing expectations, or waiting for disappointment, you’re not alone.
In this episode, we explore fear, hope, spiritual formation, and the surprising ways God meets us beneath our self-protection.
10: What If This Season Is Formation?
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I should be using this season better”? This episode explores why ordinary days can feel so difficult to measure—and why they may matter more than we realize.
09: Summer Doesn’t Feel Like A Break
Summer doesn’t always feel like a break. If you’re still carrying more than you realized, this episode explores the quiet weariness that often goes unnamed—and the gentle invitation to notice where grace is still meeting you in the middle of ordinary life.
08: When You Realize You Can’t Fix This
What do you do when you realize you can’t fix what’s happening? In this episode of Walking Anyway, we explore loss of control, unresolved realities, and the quiet exhaustion of trying to carry what was never ours to control—discovering a gentler way to remain present when life cannot be fixed.
07: When It Doesn’t Feel The Way You Thought It Would
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, I really thought it would feel different than this? This episode is about disappointment, expectation, reality, and the quiet courage of staying present to the life you actually have.
06: You Don’t Have Energy For More
What do you do when you've been pushing through for so long that exhaustion starts to feel normal? In this episode, I share a story from a season of burnout and what it taught me about limits, ceasing, and learning to pay attention to what restores us.
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