What do you do when hope feels risky — or even impossible — in a season where God seems silent?

In this episode, we talk about the connection between hope and quiet seasons, and why the times that feel the most still are often the places where God is doing His deepest work.

When life slows down, when answers don’t come quickly, when prayers seem to hang in the air, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. But silence doesn’t mean God has left. It doesn’t mean He forgot. And it doesn’t mean your story is stalled. Often, silence is the space where God is aligning things you can’t see yet.

In this first episode of a new series, "Advent (Unwrapped)" we explore how hope grows when we stop attaching it to evidence and start attaching it to God’s character.

We unpack what it looks like to stay rooted when you want to run, to stay expectant when everything feels still, and to stay grounded in truth when your emotions want to narrate the story for you. You’ll learn how hope actually thrives in silence because silence forces you to lean on who God is, not what you feel.

If you’re in a quiet in-between season, this episode will remind you that hope isn’t dead — it’s growing deeper roots. God is preparing things you can’t see yet, and He knows exactly how to lead you forward, right on time.

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Have you ever wondered why God removes things that once looked essential, secure, or promising?

This episode explores the powerful truth that when God allows something to fall away, He is preparing to replace it with something better.

We talk about a moment in Scripture where God steps into a season marked by pressure, fear, and scarcity and calls someone who feels completely unprepared to rise up. But before the victory comes, God starts removing things — resources, people, plans, and safety nets that looked necessary from the outside. What felt like subtraction was actually strategy.

In this conversation, you’ll hear how God often clears out what we would have leaned on instead of Him, and how He replaces the things we thought we needed with what will truly carry us forward: His strength, His strategy, His presence, and His power. We explore the idea that sometimes the things we cling to most tightly are the things holding us back — and God loves us too much to let us stay attached to what can’t go where He’s taking us.

If you’re in a season where things are falling through, shrinking down, or being removed, this episode is for you.

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Waiting seasons can feel long, lonely, and even pointless. But what if the wait isn’t punishment—it’s positioning? In this episode, we explore the purpose of waiting and how God uses it to train our hearts to recognize His voice, His timing, and His promises when they come to pass.

So often, we grow weary when things don’t move as fast as we’d like. We start to believe that silence means absence, or that delay means denial. But God’s promises are not void—His Word will not return empty. The waiting is not wasted.

Maybe you’ve been standing at your own watchtower—tired, discouraged, and wondering if God still remembers what He said. This episode is for you. The Lord is still speaking, still moving, and still faithful to fulfill what He promised.

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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “This is not how I pictured it”?

Naomi did too. In the book of Ruth, Naomi loses everything and returns home bitter, empty, and convinced that God has turned against her.

In this episode, we look at Naomi’s story as a cautionary reminder and a comfort. Sometimes, when things don’t go our way, it’s not rejection — it’s redirection. God may allow emptiness to make room for something new. Just like new wine needs new wineskins, our hearts sometimes need stretching before they can hold what God has planned.

If you’ve been disappointed, discouraged, or afraid to hope again, this conversation will remind you that God’s “no” is often protection, and His detours still lead to destiny. The same God who made a way in the sea is making a way in you.

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Have you ever wondered why God closed a door you were sure He wanted you to walk through?

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is thank God for the doors that didn’t open. We pray for opportunities, relationships, or outcomes we believe are right — and when they fall apart, we question God’s goodness. But what if the door that closed wasn’t punishment… what if it was protection?

In this episode, we dive into what it looks like when we try to force something to work, push against every obstacle, & get frustrated when the plan doesn’t go our way. We’ll talk about how to recognize when you’re fighting a closed door, how to trust God when you don’t understand His timing, and what to do when disappointment turns into doubt. You’ll be reminded that God plays the long game — even when we’re focused on the short one.

If you’ve ever felt angry, confused, or forgotten when God closed a door in your life, this conversation will encourage you to see His “no” not as rejection, but as redirection. Because behind every closed door, there’s a God who sees what’s ahead — and loves you too much to let you walk into something that wasn’t meant for you.

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In this special episode, I sit down with my mom, Kiley Price, to talk about the pressure to have life “figured out,” what it means to live by faith when the future feels uncertain, and how to find peace when expectations weigh heavy. If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind in life or afraid of letting people down, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone.

We talk about what she’d tell her younger self in her 20s, her encouragement for women afraid of disappointing others, and her honest thoughts on raising daughters in today’s world. No matter what season of life you're in, this episode is the mom advice you didn't know you needed.

Whether you’re walking through a season of waiting, comparison, or fear, this conversation will point you back to hope — and remind you that you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

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Struggling to navigate social media as a Christian?

In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with Peyton McCombs, a Christian podcaster and faith-based creator from Owensboro, Kentucky. She is the host of The Jesus Sampler Podcast where she uses storytelling, testimony, and biblical truth to encourage others in their walk with God. Peyton’s passion is helping others encounter Jesus in their everyday lives and live boldly for Him both online and offline.

Together, Peyton and I dive into what it means to live out authentic faith on social media and how believers can navigate digital spaces without losing focus on their relationship with God. Peyton opens up about walking through a wilderness season and discovering a deeper sense of peace and discernment through surrender. The conversation explores the balance between faith and social media, how to guard your heart in an online culture obsessed with trends, and how to use your platform to inspire, uplift, and share the gospel with genuine purpose.

Be prepared to learn how to check their heart motives, pursue authenticity over aesthetics, and remember that their influence online is powerful when it’s rooted in truth. This episode is a reminder that faith isn’t about chasing followers or trends — it’s about living a life that points people to Jesus.

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In this episode of I sits down with Danielle Danver, a Youth & Young Adults Director, content creator, and woman of deep faith, to unpack what it truly means to steward influence through the lens of Scripture.

With a growing online community and a heart for helping others know God’s Word, Danielle shares her journey of faith — from encountering Jesus at a middle school church camp to rediscovering her calling later in life as a wife, mom, and ministry leader. Through seasons of drifting, surrender, and obedience, she’s learned that influence is never about numbers — it’s about faithfulness.

Danielle opens up what holy influence looks like in a world obsessed with followers and virality, the temptation of comparison, and the peace that comes from aligning your heart with Kingdom purpose.

If you’ve ever wrestled with your own sphere of influence, questioned your purpose, or compared your calling to someone else’s, this episode will remind you that your ministry matters — right where you are.

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