From Olive to Oil Podcast

Suffering + Stewardship pt. 2 | Kennady Davis

TW: antepartum, c-section birth, grief & loss, infertility, premie, NICU, pregnancy/birth complications, subchorionic hemorrhage. In this episode, Kennady shares the unexpected journey of her pregnancy & eventually her birth experience with her daughter, Navy. She invites us into intimate moments the Lord guarded her heart as He led her into the unknown of the antepartum floor at the hospital. Kenn reflects on the many little griefs of her experience while rejoicing in the miracle of her daughter’s life.

Suffering + Stewardship pt. 1 | Kennady Davis

We couldn’t help ourselves but get lost in convo so this episode is broken into 2 parts. In the first, Kennady shares her story in being made more mature in her faith through wrestle with adoption, homeschool, travel, dating, and eventually marriage. She shifts into the details of her current season as a stay at home mom & highlights the gift of serving her home. We talk all things stewardship from stewarding your home, your family, your relationships, your time, your finances, your body, & all things God has entrusted you with. Her ability to hold onto truth + the promises of Heaven in the midst of all circumstances shines as she continually declares all weighty seasons as an invitation to pursue nearness & likeness with Christ. I can’t wait for u to hear more of her heart in this first part before we dive into her antepartum + birth experience in with daughter, miss navy wren, in part 2.

Surrendering Imposter Syndrome | Bri Quist

TW: infertility, NICU, birth trauma In this episode, Bri openly shares the depths of her heart through her journey with imposter syndrome. From struggling with a spirit of judgment to a fear of being "found out" Bri highlights the transformative power of intimacy with God in battling worry and sin. She speaks to dating with intention, long distance dating, and an unexpected turn in her engagement season which brought her to her knees in full surrender to the Lord. We dive into the sacred spaces of marriage & motherhood and the detriment of finding our identities, as women, anywhere else aside from God.

Oil Be There For You | Emily Shapland, Hannah Butler, Taitum Ciesla

TW: over exercise, anxiety, PP anxiety, intrusive thoughts, covid, miscarriage, PCOS/infertility. In this episode, Savannah is joined by three of her good friends: Emily, Taitum, and Hannah for some Q & A sent in by the listeners. They talk all things faith, fitness, and friendship. The girls get vulnerable about adjustment into motherhood & other difficult seasons of life and emphasize the importance of being rooted in Christ through it all. They speak to the transformation of perspective through bible studies & worship and + Spiritual sisters along for the ride!

Battling the Pile of Perfectionism with the Power of The Lord | Morgan Barker

TW: anxiety, depression, suicidality. Morgan displays transparency and vulnerability as she shares her journey of being bound by the pressures of perfectionism under a fundamentalist culture to establishing a raw + real relationship with Christ. She emphasizes the freedom that comes with intimacy with the Lord & the importance of Godly friendships to provide empathy, accountability, and community in the depths of opposition. If you’re a striver, if you struggle with control, if your image matters to you more than your authenticity with the Lord - this one is for you.