In Episode 5 of Rooted & Radiant, Lydia sits down with her sister-in-law Morgan for one of the most honest and respectful conversations we’ve had yet, an open dialogue between a believer and a non-believer. Morgan brings real questions many people quietly carry: “Why do I need God if my life is already good?” “Is God real if I can’t see Him?” “Is Christianity built on fear?” “What does it mean to deny the flesh?” “How do you forgive someone who keeps hurting you?”

This episode isn’t about winning an argument, it’s about planting seeds, creating space for truth, and walking through hard questions with love, patience and humility. If you’ve ever wrestled with belief, struggled with faith vs. logic or wanted to explore Christianity without pressure or pretending, this conversation is for you.

We talk about identity in Christ, intrusive thoughts and temptation, why faith is “believing before seeing,” support systems vs. an eternal foundation, boundaries vs. control, and what it truly means to “fear God” as reverence, not fear-based faith.

If this episode encourages you, consider sharing it with someone who’s curious, skeptical, searching, or simply needs the reminder that questions are not the enemy, sometimes they’re the beginning.

🙏 VERSE OF THE EPISODE: John 3:16 (NIV) - Understanding the Gospel

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V_fcFHRS5ts1P2B7rX6CSth2vWnCyHzZnwAFdAWoRHI/edit?usp=sharing

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💬 Reflection:

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In this deeply honest episode, Lydia sits down with her husband Andrew for a raw, faith-filled conversation about addiction, purpose, marriage, and what it truly means to surrender your life to God.

Andrew shares his journey from daily drinking, searching for meaning through substances and feeling lost - to finding clarity, freedom, and purpose through Christ. Together, they talk about how quitting alcohol transformed their marriage, how faith reshaped their family, and how God revealed their calling step by step.

This episode covers:

• Walking away from alcohol and old habits

• Finding purpose through God instead of the world

• Marriage restoration and spiritual growth

• Why drinking isn’t a sin - but losing control matters

• How God speaks through Scripture, not just sermons

• Raising children with Christ-centered values

• Trusting God’s timing even when the path feels unclear

🙏 VERSE OF THE EPISODE

Romans 8:28 — Scripture & Breakdown

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eOmhUTDIUYxuPq6A4IkpQq9WuBgITpi5TxAv4A-oB8k/edit?usp=sharing

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The Spark

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The Build

https://www.amazon.com/Build-Turning-Reality-Becoming-Unfolded/dp/B0G1YGT56Y

⛪ Church We Attend

Urban Poiema Church (Milwaukee, WI)

https://www.urbanpoiema.com/

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, unmotivated, searching for purpose or curious about what a real walk with God looks like - imperfect, honest and grace-filled.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this might be it.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Aliyana as she shares her powerful testimony of moving from depression, addiction, confusion, and spiritual darkness into a life completely transformed by Christ.

We talk about healing, identity, breaking free from the chains of this world, learning to listen to God, and what it looks like to walk with Him daily. Aliyana also opens up about her calling to missions and her upcoming trip to Tanzania with Strolls for Souls.

If you need encouragement, hope, or a reminder that God still saves, restores, and renews—this episode is for you.

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📄 **PDF - Psalm 143:8 - Full Breakdown & Explanation:**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17W4KbaRf4BJC9dmM7-hXAwIvTs4X2_mtqOEwCnbmg7M/edit?usp=sharing

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May this episode reach exactly who God intends it to reach. ❤️

Welcome to Episode 2 of Rooted & Radiant with Lydia.
In this deeply moving conversation, Lydia sits down with her grandmother, Lidia, to share a powerful testimony of God’s deliverance, healing and restoration.

Lidia’s story takes us through the realities of alcoholism, abuse, fear, and generational pain and the incredible freedom she found through Christ. For more than 30 years, she has walked faithfully with God, choosing forgiveness, obedience and a life transformed by the Holy Spirit.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God can truly change a life, this testimony will speak to your heart.

• How God meets us in our lowest moments
• Breaking addiction through surrender
• Healing from trauma, shame, and rejection
• The power of prayer, worship, and Scripture
• Why community is essential for spiritual growth
• How God uses pain to draw us closer
• Discernment, obedience, and living a holy life
• Recognizing spiritual warfare
• Parenting, generational healing, and family miracles
• What it means to be a faithful servant
• A prophetic vision Lidia received for the church
• Why we must be ready for Christ’s return

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Resources & Links

Jeremiah 1:5 – Full Scripture & Breakdown (PDF):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GyfIqgR8GGKCgSUfAHAsYmb-m-VcWIkbm6sfPT20450/edit?usp=sharing

Urban Poiema Church:
https://www.urbanpoiema.com/