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Transformation Series | What it means to really walk with God | Couch Stories: Stephen

In this episode of Couch Stories, we talk about what it really means to have a faith that is focused more on God than on ourselves. We want all of God… but many times we haven’t truly turned from our old life and given Him all of ourselves.

Today’s Couch Story is the story of Stephen, the first martyr for Christ. In Acts 7, Stephen shows us what it looks like to live with kingdom eyes — even in persecution. His faith wasn’t rooted in comfort, success, or what God could do for him. His faith was rooted in who God IS.

And we look at James 1, where we see that faith isn’t transformed until it’s practiced. You can’t cling to your old life AND walk in the fullness of Christ. Transformation comes when we surrender, deny self, and live for Jesus above everything else.

This episode is an invitation to step into a faith that’s not self-centered — but Kingdom-centered. A faith that gives all of us… to all of Him.

Thankfulness in the Valley | Mini Episode

In this episode, we dive into Philippians 4 and the practice of thankfulness — not just when life is good, but especially when we’re walking through the valley. Scripture tells us to rejoice, to pray, and to give thanks in every situation. That’s not because the circumstance is easy… but because God is faithful.

Thankfulness isn’t a feeling — it’s a spiritual discipline that shifts our focus from the problem to the Presence of God. It pulls our eyes off what’s overwhelming us and places them back on the One who holds us steady.

Today we talk about what it means to practice gratitude in real life, in real time, right in the middle of the struggle… and how gratitude becomes a weapon against anxiety, fear, and discouragement.

Let’s learn how to choose thankfulness — even in the valley — because God is still good, God is still near, and God is still worthy of praise.

Ask, Seek, Knock | Pursuing Jesus in Everyday Life

In this episode of our Transformation Series, we dive into the words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount — “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”

Are we truly pursuing Jesus the way He calls us to? 💭
We’ll explore what it means to live with a heart that continually asks, seeks, and knocks — not out of striving, but out of desire to know Him more deeply.

Featuring the stories of Abraham and Peter, we’ll look at how their pursuit of God — through faith, obedience, and surrender — still speaks to us today.

This is an invitation to press in, to pursue, and to practice the way of Jesus in the everyday moments of life. 🌿

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The Battlefield of Your Mind | Breaking Strongholds and Knowing God Deeper

This episode is personal. Today, I’m sharing about the battlefield in our minds — the place where the enemy loves to plant doubt, fear, and lies that keep us from truly knowing God.

We are looking at 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 in the NLT. Dive into God's word and allow Him to transform your mind. 

Every stronghold we allow the enemy to build is one more wall between us and deeper intimacy with our Creator. But through Jesus, we have the power to tear those walls down. 🕊️

* "We use divine weapons to defeat strongholds, that keep us from knowing God, and we demonstrate obedience and authority of our minds in Christ."

Join me as we talk about identifying those strongholds, replacing lies with truth, and learning to take every thought captive in obedience to Christ. 

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By Faith We Said Yes | Alfred & Bailey Godfrey — Rooted Nourished Renewed

In this Couch Stories episode, I sit down with Alfred and Bailey Godfrey from Rooted Nourished Renewed to talk about what it means to trust God completely — even when the path ahead isn’t clear. 🌿

Reach out to Alfred and Bailey

Their story is one of transformation, obedience, and faith in action. Through every step, God has proven Himself faithful as they’ve chosen to keep saying yes to Him.

If you’ve ever wrestled with fear, uncertainty, or the call to step out of your comfort zone, this conversation will remind you that God honors faith-filled obedience — and that He’s writing something beautiful when you simply trust and follow.

🎧 Tune in now as we continue the Couch Stories series — real stories of real people transformed by a very real God.

References from this episode...

1. "Bait of Satan" - John Bevere

2. "Understanding the Wounded Heart" - Dr. Marcus Warner

3. The equipping profile, "I Hurt", "I Lead" - Gray Morais

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Faith isn't a feeling-Hall of Faith-Believe in truth not feelings

Hebrews 11, often called the Hall of Faith, reminds us that the heroes of Scripture didn’t live by what they could see — they lived by what they believed. Their eyes were fixed on heaven, not the world around them.

Faith isn’t a feeling that comes and goes; it’s a foundation of truth that we stand on. It’s what carries us when emotions waver and circumstances shift. In this episode, we talk about what it means to walk by faith and live for something greater — trusting the God who always keeps His promises.

✨ In Jesus’ Name Podcast | Episode: “The Rudder of the Heart — Small Choices, Big Direction” ✨

Our final episode in the series on hope. Are little choices putting holes in your ship? Are you making the right choices that steer your boat in the right direction? Or are you lost at sea because you've put your hope in something other than Christ?

My hope is in the transformation process that occurs when I walk with Jesus daily. My mind is transformed, my decisions are aligned with God's will, I am more obedient to His commands and I look more like Jesus. 

In this episode, we’re talking about how God directs our lives like a rudder steers a ship. Ephesians 4:19–22 reminds us to “put off the old self” and be renewed in our minds. God showed me how even the smallest, most ordinary choices can completely change the direction of our lives. Each decision is like a tiny turn of the rudder — and when we surrender those turns to Him, He leads us toward freedom, purpose, and transformation.

🎧 Listen now and be encouraged to let the Holy Spirit guide your daily choices and renew your heart.

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Transformed by His Presence, Not My Performance

This morning, God gently showed me something I didn’t even realize—I’d been living with a performance-based faith. I was striving to do everything “right,” but missing the simple truth that I just need more of Him. In this episode, I share how God met me in that moment and began transforming my mind and heart. It’s not about doing more for Him, it’s about being with Him. When we shift from performing to abiding, that’s where real transformation begins.