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Walk Through PodcastWhen God Shows Up: A Season Finale ReflectionSend us a textWhat happens when five women who've walked through valleys of grief, transition, and waiting gather to share their hearts? Pure gold.In this special season finale of the Walkthrough Podcast, host Kiley brings together co-host Gianina and four previous guests—Carmen, Carrie, Maggie, and Anna—for a raw, unfiltered conversation about life's unexpected turns and God's unwavering faithfulness through it all.Carmen shares her journey ten months after losing her husband in a car accident, revealing how God has created beauty from ashes through her daughters' resilience and new oppo...2025-07-2258 min
Walk Through PodcastI Don't Even Like Women: The Truth Behind Our Female Friendships with Natalie RunionSend us a textEver wondered why church hurt cuts deeper than almost any other kind of pain? Natalie Runion doesn't just understand this phenomenon—she's lived it, studied it, and found a way through it without abandoning her faith or the church she loves.Growing up as a pastor's kid in Cincinnati's charismatic circles, Natalie witnessed firsthand how devastating church hurt can be when her parents experienced it during her senior year. This pivotal moment steered her away from seminary and into public university, where she eventually found her own ministry path through Campus Cr...2025-07-0146 min
Walk Through PodcastFaithful Through the Rubble: How to Find God When You're Face Down in the Mess. Dana's StorySend us a textThe moments that shatter our world often reveal the most about who God is and how He works in our lives. Dana Stewart's powerful journey through a decade of overwhelming challenges illuminates this truth in ways that will resonate with anyone who's ever felt broken by circumstances beyond their control."I remember feeling like a bomb had exploded and that bomb was my life," Dana shares. "And then somebody turned out the light." This vivid image captures just the beginning of her story – a cascade of losses starting with beloved family me...2025-06-1042 minWalk Through PodcastPastors Unplugged: When Your Leaders Admit They're Human with Sam & AlexSend us a textWhat happens when the people you look to for spiritual guidance admit they're struggling too? In this raw and refreshingly honest conversation, pastors Sam and Alex peel back the curtain on their personal journeys through addiction, anxiety, church hurt, and the everyday challenges of marriage and parenthood.Alex shares how he expertly played the role of "good Christian kid" while secretly battling addiction until a DUI at age 16 became his breaking point. Sam reveals how she transformed from living a party lifestyle steeped in shame to finding her purpose in God—an...2025-05-271h 09Walk Through PodcastFinding Light in Loss: Anna's Story Part 2Send us a textLoss changes us in ways we can never prepare for. When Anna's vibrant, 72-year-old mother was unexpectedly diagnosed with glioblastoma and passed away just 90 days later, it forced her to reckon with profound questions about faith, hope, and what healing truly means."I had so much hope," Anna reveals through tears. "I legitimately thought God was going to heal her." The raw honesty with which she describes the exhaustion of maintaining hope, the complicated emotions of caregiving in her mother's final days, and the anger that followed creates a sacred space...2025-05-2040 minWalk Through PodcastTrust, Trauma, and the Road Back to Yourself- Anna's Story Part 1Send us a textWhat happens when everything falls apart at once? Anna Eaton's testimony takes us through the valleys of a failing marriage, a crumbling business, and a mental health crisis—straight to an extraordinary restoration only God could orchestrate.Walking away from nearly 20 years of marriage with divorce papers in hand, Anna found herself trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship while grieving the loss of her fitness studio during a pandemic. "It wasn't even the lowest it got," she reveals. Diagnosed with Complex PTSD and struggling with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, Anna's jo...2025-05-1326 minWalk Through PodcastWhen God's Answer Isn't What You Prayed For: Maggie's Journey Through Divorce and DisabilitySend us a textWhat happens when the life you carefully built crumbles beneath your feet? When Maggie Rouse discovered her husband's affair—and learned she was pregnant with their third child the very next day—her world shattered. Relocating across the country as a single mother with two young daughters was just the beginning. At 32 weeks pregnant, doctors diagnosed her unborn son with spina bifida, launching Maggie into a dizzying cycle of surgeries, hospital stays, and medical emergencies while simultaneously navigating divorce proceedings.In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Maggie takes us into the...2025-04-2945 minWalk Through PodcastWho You Choose to Be: with Carrie SpratleySend us a textCarrie Spratley joins us to share her powerful journey from young motherhood to author, revealing how God met her in life's deepest valleys and transformed her through trust and surrender. Her testimony of becoming a mother at 21, experiencing miscarriage, and finding purpose through serving natural disaster victims shows how God works through our hardest circumstances.• Becoming a mom at 21 and navigating feelings of shame and separation from God's best• Learning to trust God by allowing Him to love through us, even in our darkest moments• Processing grief after miscarriage and se...2025-04-1557 minWalk Through PodcastThe God Who Sees: Navigating Life's Highs and Lows with Jennifer MangoSend us a textThe journey through life rarely follows neat categories of "all good" or "all bad" seasons - most of us walk through both valleys and victories simultaneously. In this vulnerable and wisdom-filled conversation, author Jennifer Mango shares her personal experience navigating these complex terrains with faith and resilience.Jennifer opens up about current victories in her life - thriving adult children and certain areas of success - while simultaneously facing valleys of her husband's job loss, business challenges, and the economic uncertainties we all face. But rather than seeing this duality as...2025-04-0140 minWalk Through PodcastA Widow's Story from Loss to Peace: Finding God in the Darkest Valley- Carmen BatesSend us a textCarmen Bates never imagined she'd be sharing her story of loss just five months after her husband's tragic car accident. Yet here she sits, radiating a peace that defies human understanding."I have fallen more in love with Jesus than I have ever loved him before," Carmen reveals, her voice steady despite recounting the most painful chapter of her life. Her testimony isn't just about grief—it's about witnessing God's meticulous care during life's most devastating moments.Carmen's journey with her husband Scott began in brokenness. Both carried wounds: he...2025-03-1845 minWalk Through PodcastGod Shows Up in Hospital Rooms- with guest Krista MercilleSend us a textWhen life suddenly shatters into a thousand terrifying pieces, where do you turn? For Krista, that moment came when her teenage son Landon—healthy one day—was fighting for his life the next, needing open-heart surgery and possibly a transplant. Yet amid this unimaginable nightmare, she found something unexpected: peace.This raw, powerful conversation takes us into the heart of a medical crisis through the eyes of a mother who chose faith when fear seemed the only logical response. Krista vulnerably shares how this journey differs from an earlier difficult season in h...2025-03-1137 minWalk Through PodcastTrusting God in the Midst of Tragedy: A Journey of Redemption- Gianina’s StorySend us a textLife’s journey can be unpredictable, often leading us down paths we never anticipated. In this episode, we explore a powerful and moving story that centers around overcoming adversity, facing heartbreak, and discovering hope through resilience. Our guest bravely shares her personal journey through addiction, loss, and the healing power of faith. She discusses the difficulties of her marriage to an addict and the challenges of being a mother navigating through such profound struggles.The conversation delves into the realities of addiction and the emotional toll it takes not only on th...2025-03-0439 minWalk Through PodcastFrom Diagnosis to Victory: A Personal Journey- Kiley’s StorySend us a textLife often leads us through challenging valleys, and it takes unwavering faith and support to navigate them. In this enlightening episode, we delve into Kiley's story—a journey marked by the discovery of a brain tumor, her move from California to Tennessee, and the transformative power of community. Kiley opens up about her desire for a safer environment for her daughter and how that desire intertwined with her health crisis. The impactful moments of her diagnosis reveal the fears and questions that surfaced during this harrowing time. Yet amidst the uncertainty, Kil...2025-03-0432 min