The Call to Women in Faith Podcast

Harder and Easier

"The Christian way is different: harder and easier," C.S. Lewis once wrote, and after a reasonable time of trying to disprove the hard part to myself, I finally understand exactly what he meant. In this episode we walk through why life is hard no matter what you believe, why following Christ makes it both harder and easier at the same time, and why the helmet of salvation and the breastplate of righteousness matter more than any cap or pair of heels ever could. We talk honestly about the three ways our hearts get unguarded, the antidotes God has already given us, and what it looks like to stop dressing for a casual Saturday when we are actually walking into spiritual battle. If you are in a hard season today, take heart. The hard part is real. So is the easy part. And His grace covers both.

A Time to Wait, I Do Not Want To

I prayed. I fasted for three days on liquids only. I told God I was ready to hear from Him loud and clear. And all I got back was crickets, and the unmistakable feeling of being Vizzini from "The Princess Bride," standing there saying "I am waiting" while life moved on without me. Then a Bible verse on waiting showed up. Then a video quoting a different verse on waiting showed up. Then a book chapter on waiting showed up. At some point you have to take a hint. In this episode we get honest about the irony of writing an entire article on prayer and waiting and then immediately being asked to live it out. God can move mountains. He can rearrange entire lives and make them beautiful. All we have to do is stop meddling long enough to let Him work. If you are waiting on something today, take heart. It is probably about to become something beautiful.

Grace Not Amazing Without Practice

A piano lesson conversation with an employee got me thinking about muscle memory, habits, and my own painfully slow progress on "Amazing Grace," a song I have been "learning" on my keyboard for almost a year, with weeks long gaps and constant restarts. But the real question this raised was not about music. It was about why so many of us expect a once a week Sunday visit, or a few church events a year, to sustain a real relationship with God. In this episode we talk honestly about practice, fellowship, and why consistency matters far more than perfection, both at the keyboard and at the feet of our Savior. I cannot promise I will ever play "Amazing Grace" amazingly well. But with practice, and with my tribe, maybe I will get better at following our Lord.

Make It Your Mission to Write

Walk into any bookstore and the imbalance tells its own story. Aisle after aisle of self-help, secular wisdom, and books on leaning in, leaning out, and breaking away from religion altogether. Meanwhile the religious section sits emaciated in the corner. In this episode, we make a passionate case for something simple but world changing: every Christian has a story, a voice, and a mission to share it. You do not need a publishing deal or a perfect platform. You just need to start. One book. One blog. One podcast. A dear friend's idea for a faith centered, encouragement filled twist on "The View" sparked this entire conversation, and now it is your turn. It is time to flood the world with gratitude for Jesus, His glory, and His love. Ready?

Clean Hearts Love Wicked Hearts

Early in His ministry, Jesus already knew exactly who He was dealing with. Deceitful hearts. Wicked hearts. Hearts that would shout Hosanna one day and Crucify Him the next. And He went to the cross anyway. In this episode we sit with one of the most staggering truths in Scripture: He knew what was in us, all of it, and loved us regardless. Then we turn the mirror around and ask the harder question. If His love for us required Him to die, why does loving the people who simply annoy us feel like such an impossible chore? We talk honestly about resistance, about the chasm between loving God and loving people, and about what it actually looks like to extend a clean heart toward a wicked one. Be prepared for the worst. Give it your best. With His help, that is all any of us can do.