In Jesus’ Name | Christian Podcast | Overcoming Fear and Shame to Live Free in Jesus Name

In this powerful Couch Stories episode, we sit down with Erin Dinnis, leader of Young Life Capernaum, a ministry devoted to serving individuals with different abilities.

Erin shares her deeply personal journey — walking through the loss of her father, navigating her husband’s MS diagnosis, and discovering how God meets her faithfully in the middle of life’s hardest moments.

But what shines brightest in Erin’s story is the unexpected way God has used those with special needs to bless her life and the lives of everyone around them. Through her ministry, she has witnessed joy, resilience, and a powerful reminder that God’s image is reflected in every person.

This conversation is honest, hope-filled, and will encourage anyone walking through grief, uncertainty, or a season they didn’t choose.

✨ You’ll be reminded that even in heartbreak, God is still working — often bringing blessings from the places we least expect.

This episode is a little more real and a little more vulnerable.

Today, I’m walking through this lesson firsthand — when the journey gets tough and perseverance feels heavy. Drawing from James 1, we talk about what it means to endure when faith is tested and life doesn’t feel easy.

Perseverance isn’t something we learn in comfort — it’s formed in the struggle. And in these moments, two things have helped carry me through: heavenly habits and heavenly people. The daily choices that keep my heart anchored in God, and the people He places around me to encourage, pray, and remind me of truth.

If you’re in a hard season right now, this episode is a reminder that you’re not failing — you’re being formed. And God is using even this part of the journey to strengthen your faith.

You don’t have to walk through it alone.

In this episode of The Journey, we turn to Ephesians 4 and 5 and talk about why so many of us feel stuck in our walk with Jesus — even though we deeply desire more of Him.

So often, we’re moving forward on the journey while carrying a backpack full of bricks, and then wondering why the road feels so heavy and slow. Those bricks are Baggage, Bondage, and Beliefs.

• Baggage from our past that we haven’t released
• Bondage we’re still living under instead of surrendering
• Beliefs about Jesus that aren’t rooted in truth

When we keep carrying our old life with us, we aren’t free to fully encounter the living Christ. Ephesians 4 and 5 call us to put off the old self, be renewed in our minds, and walk as children of light.

This episode is an invitation to stop carrying what Jesus never asked you to hold, lay down the bricks that weigh you down, and walk forward in freedom — light, unburdened, and alive in Him.

If you’ve been longing for deeper intimacy with Jesus but feel weighed down, this episode will help you identify what needs to be released so you can move freely on the journey.

Episode Description — The Journey: The Hiker

In this episode of The Journey, we look at Jesus’ words in Matthew 7 about the narrow gate and the wide gate — and the choice every one of us has to make. The narrow gate isn’t easy, familiar, or comfortable, but it leads to life. And choosing it means we have to leave some things behind and be willing to look different as we follow Christ.

We talk about the different ways we come to Jesus on the journey. Some of us feel like hikers who have been walking in exile, tired and worn from the road. Others come like children, eager and expectant. Most of us find ourselves somewhere in between — learning to trust God again while still carrying the weight of what we’ve known.

This episode is a reminder that God is not playing a spiritual game of hide-and-seek. He wants you to find Him, and He is actively looking for you. The narrow path may feel lonely at times, but you are never walking it alone.

If you’ve felt weary, uncertain, or hesitant to let go of old things, this episode invites you to choose the narrow gate, trust the journey, and keep walking toward the One who is already walking toward you.

🚶‍♀️✨ NEW SERIES: The Journey ✨🚶‍♂️

This series is about choosing to be all in.
Because following Jesus is a journey — and yes, it can be hard — but God is in the thick of it with us every step of the way.

Along the journey, we all have a choice:
👉 Will we claim defeat, embrace pain, and identify with lies?
👉 Or will we claim victory, embrace healing, and identify with truth?

You can’t run free while dragging a ball and chain.

Freedom requires letting go.
Healing requires truth.
Victory requires surrender.

📖 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 reminds us that we are running a race — and we’re called to run it well. We do that by being all in, laying aside what holds us back, and choosing to walk as victors in Jesus’ Name.

This series is an invitation:
➡️ Let go of what binds you
➡️ Step fully into freedom
➡️ Run your race with purpose

🎧 Join me for The Journey — on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, we talk about what it truly means to be a living sacrifice — not just in words, but in the way we think, choose, and live every day. Drawing from Romans 12:1–2 and 1 Corinthians 9–10, we see how sacrifice begins in the mind and discipline shapes the body, and how the two must work together to honor God.

A renewed mind sets our direction, but disciplined habits determine how we walk it out. Our choices matter. Our habits matter. And they directly affect our spiritual life and intimacy with God.

Living as a sacrifice means we don’t conform to the patterns of this world — we allow God to transform us from the inside out. Through discipline, self-control, and intentional living, we bring honor and glory to God with our lives.

This episode invites you to reflect deeply:
👉 Are you consulting God when decisions arise, or are you truly confiding in Him?

Let this conversation challenge and encourage you to live in a way that pleases God — with a surrendered mind, a disciplined life, and a heart fully devoted to Him.

This is the most downloaded episode of 2025. It's only fit that we share it on Christmas Eve. Jesus came to set you free, in Jesus' Name. 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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In this episode, we explore how God’s Word becomes the pillar, anchor, and firm foundation our hearts need—especially in the seasons that feel heavy, lonely, or overwhelming.

Drawing from Psalm 119:89–96, we’re reminded that God’s truth is unshakable. His Word shines like a light in the darkest places and holds us steady when emotions rise, circumstances shift, and the holidays feel harder than expected.

Scripture calls us to take every thought captive and make room for truth—even when we don’t feel it yet. When we choose to believe what God has spoken, His Word becomes the anchor that keeps us grounded and the light that leads us forward.

If this season feels dark, confusing, or heavy, may this episode remind you:
✨ God’s Word is your stability.
✨ God’s truth is your anchor.
✨ God’s light still shines in the valley.

Listen in and let His Word steady your heart today.