The Sunday Pause Podcast

Fruit of the Spirit: Peace (With Special Guest, Alexandra Ortman)

How do you hold onto peace when life feels unpredictable? In this episode, we talk about finding steady, lasting peace in the middle of uncertain situations and challenging life circumstances. Special guest Alexandra shares her personal journey of learning to trust God through the unknown and choosing calm over fear when everything feels unstable. Join us for an honest, encouraging conversation about what it truly means to live with peace—no matter what you’re facing.

Fruit of the Spirit: Joy (With Special Guest, Jorge Barrera)

Joy isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s forged in life’s deepest valleys and sometimes it’s found in the ordinary moments of everyday life. In this episode in our series on Fruit of the Spirit we discuss Joy with our special guest, Jorge Barrera. Jorge opens up about both deeply personal experiences and regular, everyday moments that shaped his understanding of true, lasting joy. His honesty and vulnerability bring such a meaningful perspective to this conversation.

Fruit of the Spirit: Love

In this episode, we explore the fruit of the Spirit, Love. Love is the foundation — without it, everything else becomes performance. Scripture reveals that God is love, and through the Holy Spirit, His love is poured into our hearts. Jesus modeled sacrificial, agape love, and He said this is how the world will recognize His disciples. Love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a Spirit-produced lifestyle that fulfills the law and transforms how we treat others. Who is the Holy Spirit calling you to love better today?

What is the Fruit of the Spirit?

The Fruit of the Spirit isn’t a checklist of behaviors, but the visible evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in a believer’s life.  In this episode, we introduce the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5, written by the Apostle Paul to the churches in Galatia. We explore what “fruit” really means and how these Christlike qualities grow naturally as we walk in step with the Spirit. This episode is the start of our Fruit of the Spirit series, so make sure to follow along each week as we discuss each “fruit!”

Courage to Let Go: Releasing Old Seasons and Walking Forward with God

Letting go takes courage—especially when the things we’re holding onto once mattered deeply. In this episode, we talk about how good things can quietly become idols, how identity can get tied to old seasons, and why God sometimes asks us to release what’s familiar in order to follow Him faithfully.