Chiseled and Called

Today's episode is going to be a little bit different from my usual episodes. I’ve been MIA from social media for the last few weeks. By the time this episode goes live, it will have been 25 days that I intentionally stepped away from social media. In this episode, I’m going to share some things I learned on my social media break, explain why I decided to extend my fast, and announce what to expect on the podcast starting next week...

***Trigger Warning***  Today, we are going to be talking about miscarriage, infertility, and pregnancy loss — so if that is something you’re not ready to hear about, please feel free to exit out of this podcast and join us in the next episode. To the women who have experienced a miscarriage, pregnancy loss, are dealing with infertility or experiencing fertility issues, and for so many other reasons, Mother's Day can be a challenging one...

Do you ever feel alone in your struggle with porn addiction? Are you wondering if there's any hope of breaking free from the stronghold that lust has over your life? If you’re wrestling with this secret sin behind closed doors, Sis, you’re not alone. Pornography and lust can be used by the devil to steal, kill, and destroy. As it says in Revelation 12:1-12, “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony...

Have you ever thought that you found “the one,” only to find out they were afraid of commitment? Or maybe he was an unbeliever and you thought that you could be the one to “fix him” and lead him to Christ. Perhaps you’ve met a man who checks all the boxes – he has a walk with the Lord, a career, is good-looking and shows interest in you – but he doesn’t pursue you.  Society has completely flipped the relationship between a man and a woman upside down...

Do you find it hard to be courageous as a Christian in the times we're living in? More and more people are bowing to the opinions of others and to woke-culture instead of bowing to the cross. I get that standing up and using your voice makes you vulnerable to backlash, but guess what? Jesus Himself said, "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you...

Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? Do you feel that you have a calling in life? Is it something the Lord stirred in your heart sporadically? My guest in this episode, Jamie C. Finn, has been a great sounding board for my husband and me in our season of foster parenting, and she shares the most incredible perspectives on the foster care system and foster parenting. Jamie C...

***Trigger Warning***  Today, we are going to be talking about abortion and other sensitive topics, such as miscarriage and rape — so if this is something you’re not ready to hear about, please feel free to exit out of this podcast and join us in the next episode. Would you consider yourself a Christian who supports both abortion and women's rights? Perhaps you or someone you know only believes in abortion in extreme cases. I can't think of a topic more polarizing than abortion...

Maybe you think that social media influencers don’t have a “real career”? Or maybe you perceive us as people who have the luxury of sleeping in, scrolling/posting all day, then clocking out early to go shopping. On the flip side, you might be under the impression that God cannot use social media influencers for His glory...

Why does sex still feel like a sinful subject to talk about – especially in Christian circles? Churches don't discuss it enough, and we are left to our own devices to figure it out along the way. You're left wondering how is sex before marriage a sin? And it can be difficult avoiding the temptations of sex before marriage… I’ve been there. In this episode, I'm bringing back my better half and my best friend, my husband, Jordan. And we are discussing the topic of S-E-X...

Can you remember a time when you walked with the Lord with one foot in the world as well? Maybe that’s right now. You go to church every Sunday, but still live a sinful lifestyle – whether it's porn, gossiping, or gluttony. You finish committing a sin, and feel overcome with conviction from the Lord. I am not here to judge or condemn – there is no condemnation in Christ! However, I am here to assure you that you are not alone. Today’s guest, Jamie Lyn, and I have both been there...