In our season 3 finale we have special guest Victoria Peña. Victoria talks about overcoming obstacles from childhood, adolescence, and adulthood and how God lovingly and patiently pursued her in every situation and circumstance. He has demonstrated His love through her relationship with her husband who has loved her despite her refusal to love him back and rejection. But he wouldn’t give up hope and in a moment of clarity Victoria decided to be obedient to God in spite of her feelings, and God came through. They now serve God together in marriage ministry and are more in love than ever. If you are feeling defeated in an area of your life, try it God’s way! His love never fails and His mercies are new everyday.

Singleness is not an excuse for selfishness. Our sweet guest Samantha Scarpa shares her singleness journey and how she’s able to devote her life to growing relationship with Christ while waiting on her special guy. You may be in between relationships, divorced, never married and maybe you’re never planning to marry; regardless, this episode is good food for the soul. We were created to worship with or without a spouse. Married life isn’t the only way to have a blessed life. There is so much God wants to do in each and every one of us in each and every season of our lives. You can still be fruitful while you’re single.

We live in a world where we can be so informed and involved in others lives but still be isolated and disconnected. Celeste comes onto the messy message with a fire and a passion for genuine friendship and connection. We are not meant to endure life’s ups and downs on our own and she gives us the tools and insight to form true relationships and maintain them. Wether you are in isolation and need to connect with others or you are already connected but it’s time to be intentional and seek out the one (the isolated sheep of the pack), this episode is for you.

In Part One we discussed how to cope during our struggle and how to view hardships in a more healthy way. During Part Two, we will take a look into the book of Job and take a 3 part perspective of God, Job and Job’s friends; it’s the 3 view points we have labeled The Sovereign (God), the Afflicted (Job) and the Doubters (Job’s wife and friends). When facing hardship we need the Word of God and the power of praying friends and family. We were never made to suffer alone. But we need people in our lives that are going to be in unity with God on our behalf. As we dive into the book of Job, we see how the people he needed most, weren’t the most encouraging. Job himself lost the ability to hope at times. His wife told him to curse God and die. Job felt the heaviness of suffering and wanted answers when what he needed was for God to embrace him in the midst of his pain. He needed friends to lament with him and point him to the Lord instead of away from Him. Who are your friends during the tough seasons? Are they prayer warriors or doubters? Do you acknowledge God as the One True Sovereign God? Do you trust Him in the midst of all your personal chaos? Friends, God is faithful! He will never contradict Himself nor will He ever forsake you. We all suffer but God has a message for us in those hard times. It’s our faith that brings us close to know more of who He is focusing on Him instead of what we want Him to do for us.

Are you tired? Are you running on fumes? Do you feel like 24 hours is not enough? In God’s original design we see Him modeling rest. He shows us how to have a true work/life balance by creating the earth in six days and declaring the seventh a day of rest. Life can be so fast paced and rest usually takes a backseat, but we can trust in God’s plan. So take a break with us as we explore what it truly means to Rest in Jesus.

Suffering is not generally associated with blessings. In fact, it’s often believed if you’re suffering you’re not blessed. The purpose of this episode is to debunk that theory. When we are hurting it can be challenging to look at it as a gift or even see brighter days ahead. The truth is, struggles no matter how big or small come to us more as an inconvenience than anything. But with God no pain is ever wasted. No hardship goes unnoticed. As Christians our suffering is refinement. It’s an opportunity for God to show us compassion and love for us. It’s also His way of showing up in ways only He can. In part 1 of this episode Alexis and Berly discuss three main points of suffering: 1. It’s not personal 2. Don’t keep it to yourself 3. God is revealing more of Himself to you If we shift our perspective of suffering in this light, we will understand God so much better in tough times. Let’s face it, we will all go through or have gone through difficult times, it’s almost inevitable. But going through life with God is way better than going through life without Him.

Have you ever felt like God broke a promise? We’re you ever in a position that you believed God would make it all better, but your situation got worse? Well, Pastor Patricia Davis was in that position when she suddenly found herself in the middle of a divorce with 3 children and a career change making significantly less money. Patricia tested God with her finances, expecting God to fail her. What she actually found was that God was her provider and He had been faithful in the past, present, and future. So if you need a reminder of how God is trustworthy and faithful, come and listen to this testimony.

On our season finale we discuss the absolute truth that Jesus is the only way to salvation with our special guest Karina Nardi. Karina is currently a missionary in the Dominican Republic and has experience with syncretism. Syncretism is the intermingling of different belief systems. Many times when we come to Jesus we bring our world views with us and try to fit our narrative into the word of God, but He makes all things new. We must be willing to take God’s word as it is. The truth that sets us free but can be hard to digest at times. We pray that this episode equips you with the truth of God’s word and brings freedom to the areas of your life that may need it.

Our co-host Berly gives us some insight into her past battles with fear and anxiety. We discuss the role that social media plays into our fears and insecurities and can be destructive when we are not careful to filter it through God’s will. By the grace of God, Berly was able to overcome the spirit of fear that tormented her and it propelled her into pursuing true freedom in Christ for others around her as well.

In this episode, our special guest Manny Washington, takes us through his life and recounts his rebellion with God and how it left him sick, broken, and empty. God took Manny through a process of forgiveness, healing, and restoration that allowed him to encounter the love of God and it changed everything. He lived a wild life but God was ever-present through it all and never gave up, not for one moment. Where are you today? Do you feel like you’ve gone too far to come back to God? He can still heal you, He can still restore you!

We are all given free will to choose which way we live our lives. We can choose life or death, light or darkness, mediocre or abundance; the choice is yours. Our co-host Alexis found herself at the fork in the road. Will she continue to live life her way or will she choose life God’s way? Spoiler alert, she chose God. But it didn’t come easy just because she said “Yes” to God. She had been living a life where her “yes” to God meant a lot of things would shift not just for her but the people around her including her long time “boyfriend”. In His sovereignty, God knew He could use whatever mess she had created for her life for good and His glory… He was just waiting for her to realize that. Through growth and transitions, Alexis began to see the light. But the enemy tried to use her alertness of a life renewed to keep her in the shadow of her past, thrusting her into shame. God wouldn’t let it happen. Listen in as Alexis shares her very own redemptive story. Maybe you can relate to feelings of shame for one reason or another. Shame is not of God. He desires freedom for us! There is NO condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.

We had the privilege of sitting down with Pastor Debbie Altman, a fearless leader and the wife of our lead pastor, Pastor Craig Altman. Pastor Debbie speaks beautifully about her adoption story and the pursuit that God had on her life. She was predestined by God to be used in such an amazing way. Being born into an “unlikely” situation could not and would not hinder God’s calling on her life. Pastor Debbie’s story is proof of what amazing things God can do with our struggles and hardships. He uses our rough spots to bless others. You may be thinking that your life isn’t useable by God. You may think that your hardships are personal and no one can be blessed by your mess. But God says He has so much more in store for you and for His glory.

Many people live day to day going through the motions. We often live lives of purpose unfulfilled. We work just to live, we live just to work but many aren’t doing the work they are created to do. Rossaue Hosein, a wife and mother of three knows the story oh so well. God placed the burden on her heart to come alongside women to help them seek their true purpose, the very assignment God has for them in life. Rossaue, a Personal Development Coach, Trainer, Speaker and owner of KeyRing Consulting knows how to meet women where they are and help them commit to the transformation of living out God’s plan. Are you walking in your divine purpose? This is an episode for all regardless of what stage of life you may be in. Be prepared to take notes as Rossaue shares great tips on how to align with God and gain insight into your purpose.

Join Alexis and Berly for Season 2 of The Messy Message Podcast. On this episode we discuss our past issues, insecurities, and discuss how God dealt with both of us in different ways to put our trust in Him and not on our own strength. We hope this episode encourages you to take a leap of faith and trust God with whatever is holding you back from total freedom.

This episode is an informative look on healing from trauma with licensed Family and Marriage Therapist, Paula Navarro. Whether it was a minor moment that you wouldn’t even consider trauma or a major life event that shook you to your core, we are going to dive into the different types of trauma and their effects. In this episode we will also provide practical steps to heal from trauma and apply biblical examples of depression to help recognize the effects and signs of trauma in your life. Regardless of the situation, this is the episode for all. The Lord wants you to heal and be whole in order to experience and help others experience the pure goodness of God.

You can turn on the news at any given time and hear the most tragic situations. There’s crime, death, accidents and catastrophes. And there is an unbelievable and surreal reality that takes place when that same tragedy meets you at your doorstep. Tracie, a mother of four lived that unforeseen tragedy as she was informed of the death of her only son. There are very little words that express the pain, hurt, and agony that comes with loss especially when a parent loses a child. Tracie could only expect the struggle of getting through this pain, but God is always so faithful. She explains during her time of grieving and bouts with depression it was the Peace of God that got her through. It wasn’t easy but her Heavenly Father kept her close to show her His love for her and her son throughout each day. We know loss looks and feels different for each person. Our prayer is that hearing this testimony gives light and perspective to anyone traveling what feels like a dark path.

Listen to our Special Father’s Day Episode featuring our Husbands, Phil and Manelik. Join us as we ask the hubbies some questions about fatherhood and their experiences and desires for their children and families. This episode is dedicated to all of the fathers! Thank you dads for all that you do and the love and strength that you teach the next generation. Grab your husband, brother, dad, uncle, and friends because this episode is funny, real, with a dash of sweetness.

Many of us feel a sense of control over our lives. We plan vacations, careers, finances, and even when to start a family. However, many of us encounter a harsh dose of reality when we realize that everything can change from one moment to the next. Our two special guests, Kristina and Sierra were both diagnosed with cancer in the most inopportune time. They were met with circumstances that were out of their control and it led them to relinquish their lives over to God. In the midst of a pregnancy and planning a surgery for another condition Kristina and Sierra set their eyes on Jesus and never looked away. So when life throws a curveball and things don’t go the way you planned, ask yourself, who is in control? Kristina and Sierra did, and it was the best decision they ever made!

There is no secret that pregnancy can be filled with a mixture of joy, excitement, what-ifs, nervousness, fear and a compilation of all things in between. While carrying her very first child, our guest Patrice got news that would change her life forever. This news not only met her with a broken heart but unbeknownst to her it would bring her the biggest reward. Parenting a child with special needs is no walk in the park. Patrice gets candid about the moments of fears and ultimately the pursuit of God’s promises that gave her and her husband the strength to keep moving forward. Even in our hardest of times, God shows His children His heart and rewards our faithfulness when circumstances tell us we shouldn’t have faith at all. Being “okay” when times are tough is a form of contentment in God’s will. It doesn’t mean it’s easy or that things make sense but it does mean that we have chosen to trust God and His promises over what we want for our lives. It’s acknowledging that God is sovereign and the one and only Almighty. As you join us during this podcast, allow God to do a heart check in you. That’s exactly what Patrice did. And once she did, she realized she indeed was “okay”. Not because she was confident in herself, but because she was authentically okay with fully trusting GOD. In your circumstances today, are you okay?

Love is a four letter word that holds such a heavy weight. And some times that same four letter word can get really watered down when we don’t understand what true love really is. God is love. And His love without a doubt is the highest form of love, Agape love, an unconditional love that can’t be measured. Our courageous guest Karen shares her very personal encounter with the true love of God while realizing her marriage was ending. A Love Beyond Limits is hard to imagine but Karen has an encounter that brings her really close to knowing what that unconditional love of God feels like. Whether you’re married, single, or seriously dating, this episode is for you. We can’t truly love anyone including ourselves without knowing the true love of God. It’s a love that goes beyond limits. Have you ever thought about just how deeply God loves you? If so, we hope this episode answers that question for you.