Have you ever found yourself in a season where the unknowns feel stacked on top of each other? You’re praying, you’re showing up, you’re doing what you know to do—but the future still seems hazy. It’s like driving through heavy fog: you can see enough to keep moving forward, but what lies ahead feels blurred and out of reach.
Seasons like this can make you wonder if God is distant, distracted, or even silent. But what if the fog isn’t proof of His absence, but a space for deeper formation? What if, instead of clarity, God is offering you the gift of closeness? In this episode, we talk about how fog-filled seasons are often the places where God is most at work, reshaping your vision and anchoring your trust in Him. Could it be that the fog is your greatest gift to increase your faith and understand a new level of intimacy with the Shepherd?
Through honest stories, Scripture, and gentle rhythms for drawing near, you’ll be encouraged to:
• Name the fog that’s clouding your peace and perspective.
• Recognize the pull toward control when what you really need is communion.
• Anchor your heart in who God is, not just what He does.
• Choose praise as warfare when clarity is out of reach.
• Stay near to Jesus when the way forward feels uncertain.
If your heart feels unsettled, your prayers seem unanswered, or you’re simply weary from the not knowing, this conversation is for you. It’s a reminder that proximity to God—not clarity of the path—is what steadies you. The fog isn’t your enemy; it may be the very place God reshapes your vision and deepens your trust.
What do you do when your life looks fine on the outside… but deep down, you’re wondering, “Is this really it?”
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Rachel Awtrey—host of the Real Talk with Rachel podcast and author of her brand new book, Love Your Life, Even When You Don’t Like It. Rachel is the girl you want in your corner: deeply honest, wildly encouraging, and somehow able to make you laugh and cry in the same breath.
We talk about what it looks like to actually love your life when it feels boring, heavy, or just plain hard. Not in a cheesy, throw-a-gratitude-journal-at-it kind of way—but in a real, boots-on-the-ground, Jesus-meets-you-in-the-middle kind of way.
Rachel shares:
• Why honesty is the doorway to freedom
• How to hold grief and gratitude at the same time
• The difference between joy for life and joy in life
• And the questions that helped her stop faking “fine” and start living free
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not loving the season you’re in—or if you’ve ever whispered “I love Jesus but I kind of hate this part of my life right now”—this episode is a safe, sacred space for you.
You don’t have to love every part of your life to love your whole life. This conversation will show you how.
What do you do when the outcome you want feels out of reach?
When the people you love are walking through things you can’t fix…
And when control feels like a survival tactic you just can’t shake?
In this episode, I sit down with Jodie Berndt—speaker, author, and the voice behind the Praying the Scriptures series—for a conversation that goes way beyond parenting.
Whether you’re single, married, parenting toddlers, teenagers, or simply trying to love the people in your life well… this episode is for you.
We talk about:
• Why surrender is at the heart of every healthy relationship (marriage, parenting, or otherwise)
• What it really means to trust God when your heart feels protective, anxious, or out of control
• How to pray Scripture over your marriage (and why praying for your spouse changes you, too)
• What to do when God feels silent
• Releasing the need for quick fixes and embracing the long game of faith
• Identity in seasons when prayers feel unanswered
This is not a conversation about perfect prayers or tidy outcomes. It’s about choosing trust over fear… surrender over striving… and remembering that God cares even more than we do.
Where to find Jodie:
What do you think about in the moments you believe might be your last?
When Vallie Collins boarded US Airways Flight 1549, she never imagined it would be known as the Miracle on the Hudson. And she certainly didn’t expect to hear the captain’s voice over the speaker say, “Brace for impact.” But on that cold January day in 2009, her life—and every perspective she held—was about to be radically redefined.
In this episode, Vallie opens up about the fear, surrender, and surreal clarity that met her in those final seconds before the crash… and how surviving it has forever changed the way she lives.
We talk about what legacy means when you’ve stared death in the face, how eternal perspective becomes more than just a concept, and why faith isn’t the absence of fear—but the courage to keep flying anyway.
Vallie shares what it was like to return to the air after the crash, how she’s raising her kids with a sense of grounded gratitude, and why she believes every single day is a miracle worth noticing.
Her story is a breath of perspective, a challenge to live with intention, and a reminder that when your feet touch the ground again—physically or spiritually—you don’t walk the same.
This conversation will leave you asking:
• What really matters when everything else fades?
• How would I live differently if I truly believed each day was a gift?
• Am I living in a way that reflects what I want to leave behind?
Tune in for a story that will stir your soul, soften your fears, and inspire you to live more fully today—because you never know what moment will change everything.
What’s it like to grow up with a front-row seat to fame, only to find yourself center stage in a story you never saw coming?
In this episode, Cleere sits down with the radiant and real Mattie Jackson—author, speaker, podcast host, and daughter of country music legend Alan Jackson—for a conversation that’s equal parts heartache and healing, grit and grace.
Mattie opens up about what it was like to grow up in the spotlight, and how even that couldn’t prepare her for the deep grief of losing her husband just months into marriage. She shares how grief can shape us into people we barely recognize—not because we’re weak, but because we’re suddenly living in a world we never prepared for. And yet… God.
This episode is rich with wisdom, full of laughter, and tenderly honest. Together, we talk about:
• What happens when your life no longer looks like your life
• The “limbo years” where God rebuilds slowly and sweetly
• How to stay open to joy, even when it feels like betrayal
• Why grief doesn’t cancel your calling—it deepens it
• What Mattie’s learning now about love, dating, and rebuilding
Whether you’re walking through loss, navigating transition, or just wondering how to hold joy and sorrow at the same time, this conversation will remind you: even in the ruins, God is still writing beauty. And He doesn’t waste a single tear.
Find Mattie Jackson here:
• Website: mattiejackson.net
• Instagram: @mattiejackson
• Books: Lemons on Friday and Through the Valley of Grief – available wherever books are sold
There’s a quiet unraveling that can happen in the name of doing it all. You wake up one morning feeling like a shadow of yourself—your schedule’s full, your to-do list is long, but your soul feels thin. You’re showing up, sure… but not from a place of wholeness. “Something has to shift”, you think.
In today’s episode of Let’s Be Cleere, I’m joined by my dear friend Alyssa Joy Bethke—author, mama (now to four!), podcast host, and truth-teller whose life is such an example of what it means to steward what matters and learn to release what doesn’t. Her newest book When Doing It All Is Undoing You has been an anchor for countless women feeling stretched, worn, and quietly wondering, “Is this how it’s supposed to feel?”
Together, we talk about the ache and glory of motherhood, the refining nature of life’s transitions, and the sacred undoing that often comes before deep healing. Alyssa shares what it looks like to embrace slow rhythms in a world that tells us to run faster—and how rest, surrender, and small faithfulness are often the truest signs of strength.
Whether you're in a season of busyness, transition, or simply trying to breathe deeper and live slower, this episode will meet you there—with gentleness, wisdom, and the invitation to lay it all down.
✨ In this episode, we explore:
• How undoing can be the beginning of healing
• The myth of balance and the beauty of surrender
• Her CRAZY, miraculous birth story of her fourth, Jayden (you won’t want to miss this one!)
• Rhythms of renewal in the thick of motherhood
• Why your worth was never meant to be earned
This one feels like a deep breath. A reminder that less really can be more, and that you’re already deeply loved right where you are.
More from Alyssa Joy Bethke:
🌿 Website: www.alyssajoybethke.com
📖 Book: When Doing It All Is Undoing You
📸 Instagram: @alyssajoybethke
🎧 Podcast: The Real Life Podcast
How do you know when support turns to enabling?
How do we be proactive with our children while letting them build emotional resilience?
How does grief and anxiety look different in girls and boys?
What do we do as parents to help our kids deal with anxiety without removing the obstacles that help them grow?
These are just a few of the things we dug into in my conversation with renown counselor and my dear friend, Sissy Goff. Through her many years in working with kids of all ages, Sissy has built a repertoire of skills and understanding to help champion kids and parents to live a full life, build emotional resilience, navigate complex emotions, and cultivate meaningful relationships.
Regardless of whether you are a parent or just love growing ones around you, I can’t recommend this conversation enough.
Sissy is a warm hug, an understanding ear, and a wise soul that meets you where you are, offers compassion regardless of circumstance, and provides practical ways to find your footing again.
Learn more about Sissy and Daystar counseling here: https://www.daystarcounseling.com
Follow Sissy Goff on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sissygoff
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What does it really mean to live from a place of wholeness? How do we seek healing? How do we know when we are operating out of a pain cycle— what does it look like to find the root, do the deep work, and let God restore us from the inside out?
In this convo, my DEAR friend, Meshali Mitchell, digs into the process the Lord has taken her through— both in her own soul and literally as she restores a farmhouse that has now become her home.
The truth is, if you want to experience love of any kind, you will have to risk rejection, hurt, and the pain that comes from being loved by imperfect people. As Meshali walks through her own personal healing process in her new book, “Restored: Partnering with God in Transforming our Broken Places”, she offers such deep practical insight that will meet you right where you are. And the way Meshali dives into scripture and helps you apply the Word of God is unparalleled — I’m so grateful for this conversation and this book!
Life will be the continual process of healing until we become fully restored in Heaven. But until then? We get to partner with God as He breathes fresh wind and true healing to the deepest parts of our soul.
Buy Meshali’s new book here: https://amzn.to/42Her2p
Find Meshali on Instagram @Meshali
Learn more about Meshali, her photography, her story, and her offerings here: https://www.meshali.co
I think this is a question we all ask ourselves, right? How do we know that we know that we know when it’s God speaking? What if it’s not?
In this episode, I walk through four “tests” per se, that might help you discern whether what you’re hearing is actually the voice of God.
Hint: It doesn’t sound like Morgan Freeman and it’s usually not a burning bush. Disappointing, I know.
But truly, we tend to over spiritualize what it sounds like or assume that it’s only on special occasions or big decisions but in reality, the Heavenly Father is always speaking!
Through His people,
Through His Word,
Through prayer,
Through dreams,
Through all kinds of places and particulars, His voice is reminding you that you’re seen, significant, and safe.
The kicker? His voice usually calls us to get uncomfortable, release some things that we want to hold onto, or calling us to step up in ways we feel ill-equipped.
John 10:27 says, “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me."
You are His sheep. He is your Shepherd. You have the Holy Spirit. You hear His voice right where you are.
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I hope as you make space for quiet and lean in, this podcast will help remind you that you already hold the superpower of having direct access to the King of Kings. It’s absolutely extraordinary, and it’s true.
You know the cycle: You start the day already exhausted and end it defeated, all the while telling yourself things will get better if you can just power through this week. But then the weeks turn into months, and you start to believe you'll never be able to stop, slow down, or catch your breath. You wouldn't even know how if you tried.
Is this how God intended for us to live? How do we enter into the abundant life God offers us? Best-selling author, pastor, speaker, podcast host, and leader Jess Connolly talks all about this and her journey of writing, “Tired of Being Tired” helped her discover a new way of living.
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She is relatable, honest, practical, wise, and such a breath of breath air.
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Buy Tired of Being Tired: Receive God’s Realistic Rest for your Soul-Deep Exhaustion here: https://amzn.to/4laL5AS
Learn more about Jess here: https://www.jessconnolly.com/
Maybe you feel like you don’t have what it takes to walk in the direction God has called you?
Maybe you see others operating in their strengths + gifts and you think, “If only _____ weren’t true”?
Maybe you’re feeling the tug to pursue something or take a leap of faith but the voices of your inner critic, the shame of your past, or the odds in your life don’t seem to be in your favor?
Your brain seems to catalog everything you LACK but you can sense the spirit nudging you as He whispers, “My love is greater still. Follow me.”
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The truth?
God doesn’t qualify the ready; He readies the called. He wants to walk with you + partner with you right where you are. There is no place to “arrive” at before this becomes true; the arrival IS the process itself.
And His abundant plan for you never includes burnout, striving, or overwhelming your capacity in your current season.
He honors.
He covers.
And He sustains.
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Cass talks all about this and more in today’s interview! She is practical, real, and a true trailblazer to help women avoid missing the incredible life God has for them out of a desire to remain impressive to the world.
Two times best-selling author, podcaster, bible teacher, mamapreneur, seminary student, and partner at Her True Worth, Cassandra Speer is a powerhouse. She wears a lot of different hats, but in everything she does, her aim is to remind you that peace and joy are possible, despite the hard. And perhaps, it is actually the hardest moments and seasons of our lives that are the most pivotal for our sanctification.
You can find her new book, “Ready as you are”, everywhere books are sold. Here’s the link on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4c4IDaX
Cass is also the host of the podcast, “Hard & Holy”, available on all streaming platforms.
Her website is https://cassandraspeer.com
Ever feel like you’re working really hard and somehow everyone else is walking in the blessing you’re praying for?
Or maybe you just feel unseen or anonymous and you feel your flesh crying out for significance?
Or maybe you’re tired of waiting and waiting and waiting to hold a promise that has yet to come to fruition?
We dive into this very thing — Allison talks about what it means to choose a life hidden in Christ In a world that equates significance with being seen and excellence with exposure.
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How do we stop conforming and start embracing the FULLNESS of life exactly where we are?
Allison Allen is a speaker, author, creator, podcast host, and a brilliant communicator of the Gospel.
Her greatest desire is to include the themes of purpose, value, and identity as she helps people encounter the wild compassion of God. She has written several books and her most recent study, “Hidden”, dives deep into the truths discussed in this podcast.
She serves as the wing woman on Lisa Harper’s “Backporch theology” podcast, where their greatest hope is to help people understand the Bible in a substantive but not stuffy way.
Learn more about Allison and all her life-giving products here: https://www.allisonallen.net
Follow along with Allison on instagram here: www.instagram.com/allisonallen
Everyone always says, “You shouldn’t operate out of fear.” And I only HALFWAY agree with that. I would clarify and say this: YOu must operate out of the right kind of fear.
We are always operating out of fear of something. It’s how we are wired.
Either we are operating out of worldly fear and that drives us or we are living out of holy fear and that is guiding us.
Fear isn’t a negative thing; it’s WHO and WHAT we fear that determines whether we experience deep abundance or debilitating anxiety.
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In this episode, we dig into the difference…how do we notice when we are living in worldly fear and how do we live in a holy fear that reveres God instead?
What does this look like?
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Follow along with @cleerelystated for daily encouragement!
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Your favorite guest is back— my husband!
One of my favorite things about Will is he really ponders things before he speaks and he is so honest. I love hearing his perspective; his security in who he is has helped me learn what it means to really take God at His Word.
We dig into:
the importance of stillness and why it’s so hard
Some things we are struggling with/learning in this season
What it means to get healthy + the importance of boundaries
Encouragement to anyone asking God, “ummm…what’s your timeline on this?”
Follow along with @cleerelystated for daily encouragement!
All products mentioned - and many more- can be found on www.cleerelystated.com 🤍
What does it really mean to live intentionally?
How do we build an intentional life, especially in the seasons that feel exhausting, unpredictable, or just downright busy?
How do we find our creativity when life feels mundane?
What is the goal of all our doing?
My dear friend, Christy Nockels, is such a special voice in this world. From leading worship for 3,000 people to cultivating a home of worship for her family, Christy talks about the different seasons of life and how the Holy Spirit has helped her prioritize the sacred in a public life.
She is one of the most intentional, grace-filled, WISE, and tender people I’ve ever met. I’m so grateful we get the chance to learn from her! She has been such a tangible example of how to steward your gift well, while always maintaining the integrity of her soul. Not to mention, her music feels like a massage to your soul, reminding you of who is always in control.
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Follow along with Christy on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/christynockels
Learn more about Christy, her music, her books, and her podcast here: https://www.christynockels.com
You will love this episode with Amy Gannett— we talk motherhood, ministry, and everything in-between. How do we balance it all? Or do we? How do we steward our season well? How do we care about what God cares about?
We also talk about postpartum struggles, body image and just the overall tension of learning to walk in the spirit in a culture that is nonstop and noisy.
You will be encouraged to dig deep, release the pressure from your shoulders, and open your Bible!
Amy is a church planter, a mama, a wife, a speaker and podcaster, and a fellow entrepreneur- she has several businesses including, “Bible Study Schoolhouse” and “Tiny Theologians.” She is a Bible teacher that sits deep into the Word and helps create resources that aid others in digging deep in practical, relatable, and life-giving ways.
Follow Amy on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/amycategannett
Learn more about Amy here: https://amygannett.com
Shop all things Tiny Theologians here: https://www.tinytheologians.shop
Shop all things Bible Study Schoolhouse here: https://study.amygannett.com
We are backkkkkk!!!!:)
Season 3 is kicking off with a short and sweet episode where we talk about a few things that have really been helpful for me this year and I think could bless you!
The “let them” theory by Mel Robbins— I’m sure you’ve seen it everywhere but it is truly transformational if you walk it out! This theory asks the question, “What is truly my responsibility?”. Let’s just say I didn’t realize how often I was taking responsibility for things that I had ZERO control over!
The power of PRAYER: The Lord has been reminding me of this truth over and over again through my own life and those around me— there is nothing like the power of prayer! Specific prayers open your eyes in ways nothing else can. Bold prayers increase your faith in ways nothing else can. We talk about how I’ve seen this with Sledge’s life!
Healing is a Heavenly process that is unique to each and every situation. How you define it matters greatly in how you experience it.
Follow along with us on instagram at @cleerelystated.
Shop all my devotional books, encouraging gifts, and faith-based products at www.cleerelystated.com
I had the privilege and absolute JOY of talking with my new friend, Nancy Ray-- a fellow North Carolina girl and entrepreneur. She is kind, genuine, and full of SO MUCH PRACTICAL WISDOM! As a mama of four and someone who has owned and operated different kinds of businesses, who has learned how to gracefully step away and enter new seasons, Nancy Ray reminds us of the power of seasons. Things change and God has graced us for each one. Nancy digs into some practical rhythms that help her and her family walk in contentment amidst the busyness of life -- in particular, the Sabbath, which has become a crucial part of their every week. You don't want to miss this one! Nancy's calming voice, along with her ability to gently guide as she helps you discern what your God-given territory is --it's a true gift!
Learn more about Nancy Ray and all her resources, tips, blog, and more here: https://www.nancyray.com/
Follow Nancy Ray on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nancyray
It’s that time of year! Gatherings and festivities and managing life’s obligations and sometimes, we forget that our peace isn’t negotiable. We get caught up in the hustle of life and the pressure of the world around us, tying our peace to the ever-going ships of people, places + particulars around us instead of the anchor Himself. And though we know it happens, we still find ourself doing it! Frazzled, frustrated, and frantic in spirit, we try to survive the holidays instead of thrive as we experience them. HOW CAN THIS YEAR BE DIFFERENT?! In this episode, we dig into how to revive our peace this holiday season. With Jesus, it IS possible, no matter the circumstance we’re facing or enduring. Let’s commit to pursuing peace, whatever it requires. ‘Tis the season for a new way— a life-giving way— that savors the present + surrenders the unimportant.
Buy my new devotional, "Revive: Declarations of God's Truth to Renew your Spirit" : https://amzn.to/3Z6VsLW