Have you ever felt torn when you see another church leader fall publicly?

Part of you wants to defend the Church, but another part of you knows we can’t just sweep sin under the rug. We are seeing headlines everywhere about "Cover-Up Culture," and honestly, it’s "trendy", in some instances it may be true, and in some, it may be love seeking to cover.

But it leaves us with a really hard question: Is it ever okay to judge? And how do we JUDGE RIGHTLY without being JUDGEMENTAL?

We’ve been taught "Judge not," but does that mean we stay silent when leadership turns toxic?

In this episode, my friend Leigh Sloan (Pastor & Author) joins me to have a raw, honest conversation about the difference between being judgmental and exercising righteous judgment. We are peeling back the layers on how to spot the difference between a "mistake" and a "pattern," and how to guard your own heart from bitterness when the leaders you looked up to let you down.

Grab your coffee, friend. We need to talk about this. ☕️

In this episode, we discuss:

• Cover-Up Culture: what's the difference between love that covers, and unhealthy cover-ups
• Discernment vs. Suspicion: How to know if you are sensing the Holy Spirit or just being critical.
• The "Lumpy Carpet": What happens when we try to ignore the mess in the church.
• Restoration: Is it possible for fallen leaders to come back? (And what that might actually look like).

Resources Mentioned:

• Connect with Leigh Sloan: bravenation.online
• Check out Leigh's content: She is a powerful voice for courage in the Kingdom—go give her some love!

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Do you remember the classic marriage book Love & Respect? There’s a reason it’s been passed around churches and counseling offices for years. It gave language to patterns couples couldn’t quite name.

In today’s episode, Emerson Eggerichs joins me to talk about his newest work, Lightbulb Moments in Marriage — those simple but powerful realizations that can completely shift the tone of a relationship.

We talk about what actually creates turning points in struggling marriages, how small insights can interrupt conflict cycles, and why awareness often changes more than confrontation.

You’ll hear biblical wisdom, practical tools, and research-backed insights — but more than that, you’ll walk away with aha's. The kind that quiets the noise and helps you respond with thoughtfulness instead of in-the-moment-reaction.

Join us for a thoughtful & hope-filled conversation about understanding, growth, and the small shifts that can change everything.

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Let’s be honest.

When God feels silent, your brain does not stay neutral.

It fills in the blanks.

And most of the time? It fills them in wrong.

In this episode with Autumn Miles, we’re talking about the five sneaky beliefs that MANY people experience that can start surfacing when we don’t feel clarity, confirmation, or that familiar sense of God’s nearness.

These aren’t dramatic, obvious lies.

They’re subtle.
They sound spiritual, or at least humble.
And they quietly distort how we hear Him, and how we view ourselves.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why does this feel harder than it should?” — this one’s for you.

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