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The Hidden Power of Grieving Our Old Self for Spiritual Growth

What happens when following Christ changes you so deeply that you begin grieving the version of yourself you used to be? In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Lori and Lisa unpack the hidden tension many believers experience between the “old self” and the person God is shaping them to become. Together they discuss spiritual maturity, personality, identity, grief, and the struggle of learning how to surrender who we were without losing the unique qualities God created within us. From reacting in the flesh to learning to respond through the Holy Spirit, this episode explores the difficult but beautiful process of growth, healing, and transformation in Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with: • feeling torn between your old nature and your faith,• grieving past versions of yourself,• wondering where your personality fits into God’s plan,• or trying to understand why spiritual growth can feel so uncomfortable… this conversation is for you. Because maybe growth isn’t becoming someone entirely different. Maybe it’s allowing God to redeem who He created you to be all along.

What Will Remain: Living a Life that Outlives You

Recorded live at a recent speaking event, this conversation dives into legacy. Not the polished, perfect version people post online… but the real kind. The kind built slowly through faith, failure, heartbreak, motherhood, obedience, and learning to trust God one day at a time. We share personal stories about fear, control, having adult children, breaking unhealthy cycles, learning how to love people well, and what it really means to “leave them Jesus.” If you’ve ever wondered: * Am I doing enough? * What am I really leaving behind? * Can God still use my mess? * Why is trusting Him so hard sometimes? …this conversation is for you. This episode isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about learning to walk faithfully anyway. We hope this reminds you that legacy doesn’t begin someday in the future. It’s being built right now — in the small moments, the quiet obedience, and the everyday choices to love like Christ. ✨ “Faith isn’t proven by what you finish. It’s revealed by what you’re willing to start that outlives you.”

What To Do While You Wait

Waiting is hard. Especially when you’ve been praying, believing, hoping… and nothing seems to be changing. In this episode of What To Do While You Wait, Lori and Lisa have an honest conversation about what happens in the middle seasons — the seasons where God feels silent, prayers seem unanswered, and frustration starts to creep in. Together, they unpack: ✨ Why waiting exposes what’s really in our hearts ✨ How we often want God to fix everything without changing us ✨ The struggle of feeling stuck between healing and growth ✨ What it means to participate in the very prayers we’re praying ✨ How faithfulness in the waiting may look more active than we realize With humor, vulnerability, and biblical reflection, this conversation reminds us that waiting is not wasted — and sometimes God is preparing us while also preparing the answer. If you’ve ever felt tired of waiting, discouraged in prayer, or unsure what to do next, this episode is for you.

When You're Doing All the Right Things...But Still Feel Stuck

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right… but nothing is changing? In this episode, we get real about those frustrating seasons where you’re showing up, praying, trying, growing—and still feel stuck in the same place. We talk about: * Why doing “all the right things” doesn’t always produce immediate results * The danger of measuring your life against what you see on the surface * How unseen growth (the “roots”) might be where God is doing His deepest work * The difference between punishment and preparation If you’ve ever felt overlooked, behind, or weary from doing your best with no visible progress—this conversation is for you. Because maybe… you’re not stuck. Maybe you’re being prepared.

Clean Hands, Dirty Feet

Sometimes we love serving God when it feels easy, clean, and comfortable—but what about the messy, awkward, inconvenient moments? In this episode, Lori and Lisa have an honest conversation about fear, rejection, boldness, and what it really means to be the hands and feet of Jesus. From everyday struggles to spiritual conviction, they unpack why sharing faith can feel harder in real life than it does in church—and why courage may be the missing piece many believers are praying for. If you’ve ever wanted to speak up for Christ but stayed silent, felt uncomfortable stepping into someone else’s pain, or wondered why faith feels harder in public than private… this conversation is for you.