In this week’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend Laura Douglass (@lauramdoug), a woman who embodies peace and carries an uncommon grace for encouraging women in the sacred gift of hiddenness. Laura’s life is a quiet yet radiant testimony of what it looks like to behold Jesus in every season, and her devotion drips with purity and presence.
Together, we unpack the beauty of silence and solitude, what it means to take our thoughts captive, and how true discipleship often happens in unseen, ordinary spaces. This conversation feels like a deep exhale—a reminder that being unseen by the world can mean being profoundly seen by God.
Laura is a gift to the world, and I pray this conversation reminds you that your hidden seasons are not wasted—they are where intimacy is formed and faith is strengthened.
Some friendships are for a season, some are for specific spaces and some are stitched into your heart for a lifetime. In this episode, I sit down with one of my BEST friends, Anjel Murphy, to talk about best friendship… The kind that grows with you, refines you, and is committed to pointing you to Jesus.
From living together, to living across the street, to living across the country, Anjel and I unpack what it looks like to cultivate covenant friendship through life’s changing seasons. We talk about growing congruently and allowing the Lord to lead our friendship instead of fear or familiarity and how distance has only deepened what God began.
Anjel is joy encapsulated in a human and you’ll adore her heart and all that she carries! Be sure to check out the other episode we’ve recorded together here, and give her a follow on TikTok ;)
Season 4 is here!!!! And what a gift it is to open the door to another season of Let Me Ask You This! I love kicking things off with familiar voices, so it only feels right to begin with my husband, Zac Hepworth.
In this conversation, Zac and I unpack what it means to live a life of obedience to God—how seeking His heart and His face in prayer is the truest place of surrender and devotion. We talk about the emotions that come with obedience, the wrestle and the wonder, and what to do with all the questions and feelings that surface when God calls us to trust Him more deeply.
This season is already shaping up to be full of conversations that stretch us, steady us, and draw us closer to Jesus. I couldn’t be more excited to lean in, learn, and walk with you into this new chapter. Welcome to Season 4!
This week on the Let Me Ask You This Podcast, I sit down with my new precious friend, Kara Stout. Kara released her book, An Untroubled Heart, this past April and it's a beautiful book of prayers coupled with pieces of her story that speaks to believer wrestling with anxiety. I loved this conversation for so many reasons but what stands out the most is the beautiful way Kara shares her story and then invites listeners to pray scripture over their lives.
Together we explore the rhythms that keep anxiety from narrating her story, and how she discerns the difference between a life that’s full and one that’s fraying. We talk about the fear of surrender, and how Scripture became her steady place in anxious moments. For the listener who feels shame for being anxious—even while deeply loving Jesus—Kara offers grace, wisdom, and a gentle reminder: peace isn’t the absence of trouble, it’s the presence of a Person.
Be sure to grab her book An Untroubled Heart here!
This week on the Let Me Ask You This Podcast, I sit down with my new precious friend, Kara Stout. Kara released her book, An Untroubled Heart, this past April and it's a beautiful book of prayers coupled with pieces of her story that speaks to believer wrestling with anxiety. I loved this conversation for so many reasons but what stands out the most is the beautiful way Kara shares her story and then invites listeners to pray scripture over their lives.
Together we explore the rhythms that keep anxiety from narrating her story, and how she discerns the difference between a life that’s full and one that’s fraying. We talk about the fear of surrender, and how Scripture became her steady place in anxious moments. For the listener who feels shame for being anxious—even while deeply loving Jesus—Kara offers grace, wisdom, and a gentle reminder: peace isn’t the absence of trouble, it’s the presence of a Person.
Be sure to grab her book An Untroubled Heart here!
In this week's episode, I got to sit down with Emma Cooke, a pastor and counselor at Hillsong Church in Australia, to explore what it means to lead when a lot of our life is filled with hurt. Together we unpack the tension of showing up for others when we are surrounded by pain in our own lives and how holy vulnerability might be one of the most powerful forms of leadership.
Emma shares how motherhood, ministry, and pain have shaped her leadership in unexpected ways. She opens up about rhythms that rescued her, the whispers of Jesus in her lowest moments, and how God gently rebuilds us through honesty, not performance. If you're leading in any capacity with a tired heart—this conversation will bless you!!
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Hannah Hughes where we unpack the layered journey of mental health, the ache of miscarriage, and what it means to hold pain honestly before God. Hannah shares vulnerably from her own story—raw, redemptive, and still being written.
A gentle note: this episode contains tender themes and may not be best for little ears, so we recommend popping in your headphones for this one.
Hannah is the host of the By Words Podcast, where she equips women for purposeful living!
In today’s episode of Let Me Ask You This, I sit down with the radiant and deeply faithful Danika Langley. Danika, executive Director of Riverhouse Global, is no stranger to big dreams and quiet obedience. Her life stretches across nations, her heart carries the weight of vision, and her faith has been tested in the in-between—the places where one dream demands all your strength while another sits silently.
We talk about how to discern the difference between surrender and disobedience, how to hold space for dreams that are slow to bloom, and what it looks like to follow God when the path feels unclear and the wait feels unending. Danika’s honesty will stir something sacred in you. She reminds us that some dreams aren’t delayed—they’re being deeply formed in hidden places.
Danika has a podcast of her own called Whole People and it's filled with some really beautiful conversations that will bless you so be sure to check that out!
In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode, we sit down with my friend, Masey Mclain, a lovely woman whose life has quietly defied the hustle narrative. Together, we talk about the tension of choosing obedience over opportunity, how to stay anchored when the industry wants to shape your story, and what it looks like to root yourself in who God says you are—even when the world is loud and watching.
She shares with us the behind-the-scenes wrestle of being a storyteller—whether that’s through acting, writing, or simply the way you live your life. We talk about what fuels creative courage, how to tend to your heart when vulnerability is required, and what it means to show up faithfully even when doors don’t open fast.
For anyone who’s ever felt like the dream is slow, the call is heavy, or the path is unclear, this conversation will remind you that the long road is still a worthy one.
This episode is one of the most special conversations I’ve ever recorded. Dr. Alicia Britt Chole is not just a guest—she is my beloved mentor!!! Someone I prayed for for literally decades! Her words have shaped my heart, her friendship has steadied my faith, and her life has taught me what it means to walk slowly, deeply, and honestly with Jesus.
If you’ve ever felt behind. If your dreams feel buried in the soil of disappointment. If your soul is craving depth in a world obsessed with speed, this episode is for you!
Connect with Alicia:
Instagram: @aliciabrittchole
Her nonprofit: Leadership Investment Intensives
Purchase The Night is Normal here!
Purchase Anonymous here!
Puchase The Sacred Slow here!
This week on Let Me Ask You This, we sit down with the radiant and deeply rooted Terrica Smith!! Terrica is the founder and creative mastermind of Eden & Vine, a lifestyle publication and community that champions beauty, intentionality, and rest.
In a world spinning fast on the axis of hustle, Terrica gently calls us to slow the heck down! To see again. To remember that rest isn’t a reward for the weary but the very inheritance offered in the garden where our souls grow strong.
We unpack how Terrica’s personal journey with weariness and wilderness seasons led her to make rest the center of her work and calling, and the difference between soul rest and simply stepping away. Terrica has fought hard to cultivate a beautiful rhythm rest in her life and so this conversation really ministered to me and I know it will minster to you too!
QUICK LINKS:
Follow Terrica and Eden & Vine: @terricajoy @edenandvine
Subscribe to the Eden & Vine magazine: edenandvine.com
In this episode, I sit down with one of my dearest friends, Taylor Cook—a woman whose life radiates both tenderness and strength. Taylor has spent years in the trenches of the anti-human trafficking world, walking alongside those caught in cycles of exploitation. Her story is not just one of advocacy, but of intimacy with a merciful God who met her in the broken places and called her to carry His light into the darkest corners of this world.
Taylor shares how worship fuels her work and what it means to remain a pillar of hope and mercy in an often overwhelming fight. Whether you're in a season of contending or simply need to be reminded that light still breaks through no matter where you are, I pray this conversation will meet you there.
In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode, I sit down with my precious friend Tracy Onkennake as she shares her powerful journey from the New Age space into a life fully devoted to Jesus. Tracy opens up about the transformation that took place as she left behind spiritual practices that once defined her—and stepped into a vibrant relationship with Christ.
Together, we unpack her story of navigating community, mentorship, and walking through the heartbreak of miscarriage and the ache of delayed dreams. Tracy speaks with raw tenderness and clarity, reminding us that while the road can be painful, we are never alone.
This episode doesn’t shy away from the hard things. But in every moment, we return to the unshakeable truth of the gospel: that we are seen, held, and never forgotten.
Tracy is a beautiful soul who deeply loves Jesus, is a main voice of influence on the podcast Faith and Friction who is confronting the challenging conversations that cause
friction in the church, and is a recently new Nashville gal! Be sure to follow her journey as she continues walking with Jesus in all that she does!
What happens when the Word of God moves from something we study to something we savor?
Today on the Let Me Ask You This podcast, we’re joined by my scripture-loving, truth-speaking, fiercely faithful friend, Mikella Van Dyke—author of Chasing Sacred and founder of the women’s discipleship ministry by the same name. Mikella is someone who doesn’t just read the Bible, she runsssss toward it. And in a world of half-truths and spiritual apathy, its beautifully refreshing.
In this episode, Mikella breaks open the beauty of engaging with Scripture, walking us through how to anchor our emotions in truth, how to study the Bible when we’re tired or distracted, and why discipleship is not just for the few, but for you.
In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend, Liz Mannchen—someone I inherited through the miracle of adoption. Together, we’ve walked roads paved with joy, heartbreak, and a whole lot of holy surrender.
We talk about what it’s like to say yes to adoption again and again... even after doors close. We talk about the ache of failed placements, the courage it takes to keep hoping, and what surrender really looks like when your heart is set on becoming a mother.
If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between calling and timing or if you’re holding a dream that feels just out of reach—this one’s for you.
Be sure to check out all the beautiful things Liz and her husband Uli are creating through Live As Lions and follow along as they keep building something sacred out of surrender.
In this heartfelt and honest conversation, I sit down with my friend Eniola Abioye—a missionary with Circuit Riders, a worshipper, a spiritual big sister to so many, and a woman deeply acquainted with the voice of God. Eniola’s life radiates contagious joy and deep obedience, and in this episode, she brings both to the table as we unpack something we all wrestle with at some point: insecurity.
What do we do as disciples of Jesus when insecurity creeps in? When our minds feel clouded with doubt, and our hearts start to shrink back from the call of God on our lives? Eniola offers not only wisdom, but presence—reminding us that the antidote to insecurity is not just confidence, but intimacy with the One who called us in the first place.
This episode is for the one who knows the assignment but feels a little shaky in the doing of it. For the one who loves Jesus but still sometimes wonders, “Am I enough?” And for the one who needs a friend to speak courage back into the bones.
I’m so grateful for Eniola’s voice, her life, and the stories she shares here. You will be, too.
To support Eniola's Kingdom work, click here!
In today’s tender and truth-filled episode, I’m joined by trauma-informed counselor and debut author, Tabitha Panariso, as we gently unpack a topic so many of us carry quietly: rejection.
Tabitha’s new book, Loyal in His Love, is a sacred companion for those navigating the ache of feeling left behind, misunderstood, or unseen—especially in the context of friendship. Together, we explore the unique sting of friendship breakups and why those relational wounds often cut deeper than we expect.
With grace, wisdom, and a lived understanding of heartache, Tabitha invites us to consider: What does God’s loyalty look like when others walk away? How do we heal when friendships don’t end the way we hoped? And what does it mean to remain soft-hearted in a world that often hardens us?
Whether you’ve felt ghosted, grieved a shifting friendship, or are still healing from something unspoken and unresolved—this episode is for you. Tabitha’s words will meet you like a warm blanket, a deep breath, and a reminder: you’re not alone.
I loved this conversation—and I know you will too!
In this deeply personal episode, Ebie shares the exciting news of her first book deal—a sacred unfolding that has been a genuine gift. But more than just an announcement, this conversation with Zac pulls back the curtain on the journey to get here. Ebie reflects on how Zac’s quiet, steady obedience created the space for her own, and how behind every “yes” is often a thousand unseen sacrifices.
As Holy Week unfolds, we look to the life of Jesus—not just His resurrection, but the road He walked there. A life marked by obedience, even when it included suffering. Even when the outcome was unknown. Even when the crowd turned quiet.
We talk about what it means to live a faith that is beautifully countercultural. To be the kind of people who don’t just talk about Jesus, but host Him—who create space in our homes, our dreams, and our plans to say, “You’re welcome here. Have it all.”
On this episode of Let Me Ask You This, we sit down with Deangelo Moss, founder of Freed by Truth—a powerful ministry dedicated to walking alongside believers battling sexual addiction. With honesty and deep compassion, Deangelo shares pieces of his own journey, offering hope to anyone who has ever felt stuck in shame or silence.
He reminds us that this is a conversation that’s far easier to avoid—but far too important to ignore. In a culture where sexual addiction is increasingly common, Deangelo’s voice breaks through the noise with truth, grace, and a roadmap to freedom. As he puts it, his “mess became his message,” and now he’s helping others find the same healing he’s experienced.
Whether you personally struggle or know someone who does, this episode is a lifeline. Freedom is possible—and it doesn’t have to be walked alone.
Please note: Addiction is deeply nuanced and personal. What Deangelo shares is his experience and testimony—it may not reflect every story or every healing path. We acknowledge that the journey toward freedom can look different for everyone. But we hold tightly to this truth: you were crafted to walk in a life of wholeness.
In this episode of Let Me Ask You This, we sit down with one of the world’s seven master penmen, Jake Weidmann, to dive deep into the heart behind his debut book, Old Soul, New Creation. With poetic reverence and wisdom beyond his years, Jake shares what it means to be an artist shaped by the Spirit yet moved by tradition.
From the ancient rhythms of craftsmanship to the spiritual threads woven through his creative process, Jake invites us into a space where art, faith, and legacy meet. We talk about what it means to create from a place of conviction and how honoring the old can give birth to something profoundly new.
Jake and his lovely wife Hannah are not only the co-hosts of the new podcast Made to Last, but also the visionaries behind Everyday Heirloom—a brand devoted to curating pieces that are meaningful, beautiful, and built to last. Together, they are cultivating a life of artistry, intentionality, and eternal perspective.
To listen to Hannah's episode from last season, click here!
Be sure to preorder Jake's new book here!
This family is so special to me and I know after you listen to their hearts you will see why!