Praises in the Pod

Episode 107 | The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting

Alexis sits down with Cherrie Burdeshaw, founder of The Potter's House and author of Lord, Change Him or Kill Him, for a deep dive into fasting as a spiritual discipline.

Episode 106 | Work Is Worship

Diana wrote in her journal on April 8th, 2003 that God had given her another child and it would not come from her belly. Nine years later, her plane ticket to Uganda to b

Episode 105 | When You Don't Desire God

There are seasons where you do not want to open your Bible, you do not want to pray, and the fire that used to burn so bright is barely embers. Alexis and Abby are talkin

Episode 104 | Delayed Obedience Is Disobedience

It's the two year anniversary of Praises in the Pod, and Alexis is celebrating the only way she knows how, bringing her mom back on the mic for real talk about walking cl

Episode 103 | She Did Not Plan for This But God Did

Lindsay Balliew grew up watching her father battle alcohol, protecting her siblings, and painting the picture of a happy family at church on Sundays while everything at h

Episode 102 | When God Is Your Business Partner

Chaley grew up with a sister who had a rare muscle disease and a family that showed her what it looks like to open your home and love people well. Chris grew up a preache

Episode 101 | From 0 to 3 Kids in One Phone Call

Chloe knew she was going to adopt since elementary school. Jacob just wanted to date her and figured he would sign up for whatever she wanted. One year and a half into th

Episode 100 | Let's Go There: Biblical Submission as a Wife

One hundred episodes and Alexis, Abby, Mallory and Kim chose the one topic most women click away from: biblical submission as a wife. They asked their husbands to score t

Episode 99 | Be Careful What You Pray For

If you heard Kasey’s episode last week, you already know her story. This week she brought Matt in to share his. At 18 years old Matt prayed for empathy and two weeks late

Episode 98 | The Quiet Sins We Justify

Kasey Hopkins has been saved for 30 years, has been at the same church her whole life, and will be the first to tell you she still has junk to deal with. In this episode

Episode 97 | Are We Ever Going to Get Back to That Place?

Logan and Micah are back and this time they are holding nothing back. Micah grew up as a pastor's kid and grandson, gave his life to Christ at six, and has wrestled with

Episode 96 | Thankful for What We Prayed For

Alexis and Abby are back and this one goes deep. From washing bottle parts at 5am with a grateful heart to wrestling with spiritual pride, they get honest about what it a

Episode 95 | My Story Isn't Meant Just for Me

Anna Grizzle was adopted from Guatemala as a baby, grew up in the church, and thought she knew God until life started falling apart. In this episode she shares her full t

Episode 94 | What God Did With Her Worst Years

Amy Gaylor spent decades in addiction, in and out of rehabs, and walking through two broken marriages before she finally encountered God at the Potter's House. In this ep

Episode 93 | When God Carries You Through

Rachel Fowler grew up in a home where emotions were not welcome, ran to relationships, parties, and alcohol trying to fill that void, and knew who Jesus was without ever

Episode 92 | Restoration Is Possible

In this episode, Alexis and Abby get raw and real about one of the most requested topics yet, marriage restoration. From unequally yoked seasons and two years of fighting

Episode 91.5 | Chasing Success or Chasing God?

Alexis is turning 31 and giving a full life update on burnout, doing too much, and finally learning to say no. She gets honest about chasing success over purpose, falling

Episode 91 | When God Interrupted Our Darkness

Alexis sits down with Drew and Jessie Graham as they share their powerful testimony of redemption, healing, and the life-changing power of Jesus. Drew opens up about liv

Episode 90 | Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health

Robin Payne shares her story of battling depression, anxiety, medication addiction, bipolar disorder, and the toll it took on her marriage, motherhood, and everyday life.

Episode 89 | Chase God Like You’re Chasing the Promise

Madyson Bradshaw shares her story of walking through infertility, the heartbreak of unanswered prayers, and what it looked like to keep trusting God in the middle of the