Healing & Recovery Episodes

How many times have you told someone “I’m fine” when you knew that wasn’t really true? It’s something many of us do without even thinking. Saying those words often feels easier than explaining what we’re actually going throug...

Parenting often brings unexpected challenges, but sometimes those challenges arrive in ways we never imagined. In this episode, I’m joined by Debra McNinch, who shares her personal journey as a Christian parent after her adul...

Abuse is a painful reality that many people quietly carry, often feeling isolated and unsure where to turn for help. In this episode, I’m joined by Stacey Womack, who shares how God unexpectedly called her into a ministry ded...

What lies are you believing about yourself? The words we speak about ourselves carry more weight than we often realize. When we criticize our appearance, question our worth, or doubt the abilities God has given us, we may be ...

How is your mental health? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I sit down with licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist Healey Ikerd , host of the Healthy and Redeemed podcast. Togethe...

Sometimes looking back can be helpful—but staring too long at the past can keep us from moving forward. In this minisode of Honest Christian Conversations , I reflect on the simple but powerful metaphor of the rearview mirror...

What happens when your faith is tested in ways you never imagined? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I speak with Tracy Ripley , a mother whose life changed dramatically when her youngest son was born with a...

Grief is something every person will experience at some point in life, yet many of us struggle to know how to be present for someone who is suffering. In this minisode of Honest Christian Conversations , I reflect on what it ...

What do you do when life brings an unthinkable moment? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I speak with a mother whose life was forever changed by the heartbreaking loss of her child. Through the depths of gri...

Can repentance lead to healing? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I speak with Beatty Carmichael about the powerful connection between repentance, confession, and spiritual healing. Drawing from the wisdom o...

Are you willing to let God challenge your beliefs? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I speak with Beatty Carmichael about repentance, healing, and the possibility of spiritual freedom through confronting sin...

Do the miraculous sign gifts described in Scripture still operate today? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana sits down with Jonnie T , host of the Refuge Freedom Stories podcast, to discuss the ongoing deb...

Few topics spark as much debate in Christian theology as the question of whether the miraculous sign gifts still exist today . In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana sits down with Chad Wagner , pastor of Exc...

The topic of deliverance ministry often raises many questions among Christians. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana sits down with Dr. David Chotka to explore the complex and sometimes controversial subjec...

Few topics spark more debate in modern Christian circles than the question of whether a Christian can be demon-possessed . In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana speaks with Dawn Hill , a former false prophet...

Prayer has long been a central part of the Christian life—but what happens when prayer leads to a healing that defies medical expectations? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana sits down with Dr. David Chot...

Many believers feel a deep burden to help others come to faith—but what happens when that burden turns into the belief that someone’s salvation depends entirely on us? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana s...

Life has a way of testing our faith in ways we never expected. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana sits down with Laura Buckley , an inspiring author who shares her deeply personal journey of faith, healin...

Disagreements are inevitable—even among Christians who deeply love God and His Word. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana sits down with James Early , Bible teacher and host of the Bible Speaks to You podca...

Many Christians have heard stories of miraculous healing. But what happens when healing doesn’t come? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana welcomes back David Libby to explore the often difficult and misund...

Many Christians have heard the phrase “generational curses.” But what does the Bible actually say about this idea? In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana sits down with Richard Walsh to explore the concept of...

Sometimes the places that promise safety and community can become environments of control and harm. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana shares the powerful testimony of Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch , a woman...

Sometimes the most difficult seasons of life become the very place where compassion begins to grow. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana shares the inspiring story of Sue Corl , a woman whose early life cha...

God can transform even the most broken chapters of our lives into powerful stories of redemption. In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations , Ana shares the powerful testimony of Pastor Matthew Karchner , whose life w...