What does it look like to move from simply believing in God to surrendering your whole life to Him?

Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, Bethany always knew God existed. But after an extraordinary encounter revealed His personal love for her, she developed a deep hunger for Scripture and began teaching Sunday School at just 11 years old!

Years later, college challenged the foundations of her faith, leaving her wrestling with whether what she'd always believed could truly sustain her.

In this episode, Bethany shares how Jesus met her in her questions, deepened her trust in Him, and taught her the beauty of wholehearted surrender. Now, she's helping younger women discover that following Jesus isn't about settling for a half-hearted faith—it's about experiencing the abundant life found in His Presence.

Because when Jesus is worth everything, surrender isn't loss. It's gain.

Wield the Word. Walk in the Spirit.

Are you the friend people always go to when they need help understanding Scripture—or when they need someone to remind them what’s true?

You may be seeing the Holy Spirit at work through the spiritual gifts of teaching or encouragement/exhortation.

In this episode, Hannah and Kalen continue our Season 2 conversation series, Made for More Than Yourself, exploring how God uniquely gifts His people to strengthen His Church and build His Kingdom.

We’re looking at two gifts that often show up in our everyday conversations with other believers:

Teaching helps people understand God’s truth clearly in a way that changes them.

Encouragement / Exhortation strengthens, comforts, and calls people closer to Jesus—especially when life gets difficult.

Through Peter, Ezra and the Levites, Barnabas, Caleb, and ultimately Jesus Himself, we’ll explore what these gifts actually look like in Scripture, how you might recognize them in yourself or someone else, and why biblical encouragement sometimes means comforting someone—and sometimes means lovingly challenging them.

Because sometimes the Holy Spirit uses a faithful conversation to make Scripture clearer. And sometimes He uses one person to remind another of what is true when fear feels louder than faith.

We were made for more than ourselves.

Scriptures: Acts 2:14–37; Nehemiah 8:1–9; Luke 24:18–27; Acts 11:22–26; Numbers 14:1–9; Joshua 1:9; John 16:16–22, 33

Wield the Word. Walk in the Spirit.

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What happens when following Jesus feels more like striving for perfection than enjoying His Presence?

Growing up as missionary kid overseas, Hannah knew all about Christianity. But beneath the surface, she was trapped in legalism, perfectionism, and the exhausting belief that she would never be good enough.

Then Jesus began transforming her life in ways she could never have imagined.

In this first testimony episode of Season 2, Hannah shares how Jesus miraculously physically healed her---and how He brought an even deeper freedom to her heart.

Through His love, Hannah discovered that she didn't have to earn what Jesus had already freely given. She could stop striving to measure up and begin abiding with Him, delighting in His love, and enjoying His Presence ☀️

Today, Hannah pours that same love of Christ into the lives of other young women, discipling them and helping them discover the joy of walking with Jesus.

If you've ever felt like you're not doing enough, praying enough, studying the Bible enough, or simply being enough for God---then this conversation is for you. You weren't created to spend your life striving for a love you could never earn. You are invited to surrender and abide in the One Who already loves you 💕

💬 Let's talk! Have you ever struggled with feeling like you have to earn God's love? What has Jesus taught you about resting in Him? We'd love to hear your story in the comments!

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Our heart is to see women become wholehearted disciples of Christ who make other disciples of Christ.

Wield the Word. Walk in the Spirit.

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