Ever blurted something and thought, “Why did I say that?” This episode of Realigned traces our words back to an unnoticed environment: the surge of excitement under the surface that fuels impulsive speech. We look at Jesus’ restraint as power under control, Peter’s impulse as a mirror for our own reactions, and how your speech reveals your trust in God. If “talk less” has never stuck, start where the fuel is. Name the atmosphere, temper the surge, and let James 1:19 reset your pace.

Most of us start our mornings on autopilot. The alarm goes off, we hit snooze, and then it’s coffee, breakfast, kids, or the commute. But what if your morning routine is saying something about your faith that you have never considered? The first moments of your day may reveal more about your heart, your focus, and your walk with God than you realize. In this episode, I want to dig into why mornings matter and how they set the tone for your spiritual life. And no, I am not going to tell you to add more quiet time or Bible reading to your schedule. This is different. It is something simple, practical, and likely something you have never heard before. If you have ever wondered why it feels so hard to stay centered on God throughout the day, this conversation may give you a new way to see the connection between how you start your day and how you live your faith.

Helped someone or gave a gift and got no “thank you”? It stings. That ache to be noticed is human—but it also hints at a small drift. No one likes to feel underappreciated or unseen, yet that’s the misalignment. In this short episode, we’ll help your heart get back on the narrow way of Jesus so you can serve with freedom and peace—even when you don’t get thanked.

In this episode of Realigned, we look at one of the most common but rarely discussed struggles in the Christian life: how to respond to people who are hard to be around. While culture often teaches self-protection, Jesus calls His followers to something far greater. Discover how to approach challenging relationships with a Gospel-centered mindset, align your heart with Scripture, and see others through the truth of the Imago Dei. This is practical discipleship where faith meets real life.

Letting go sounds spiritual—but what if you’ve been holding onto the wrong things all along? In this powerful episode of Realigned, we unpack why most Christians struggle to let things go—and how pride, not pain, is often the real barrier. Drawing from the life of Jesus, we explore how He handled betrayal, misrepresentation, and injustice without losing alignment with God’s will. ✔ Discover the surprising one thing Jesus refused to let go of ✔ Learn a practical, biblical rhythm for surrendering what’s not yours to carry ✔ Understand how to discern between letting go and giving up ✔ See how Jesus’ “contradictions” were actually perfect obedience Whether you’re stuck in unforgiveness, replaying old wounds, or just weary from trying to “move on,” this episode will help you realign your heart with the way of Jesus—and find freedom in releasing what’s not yours to hold.

What do you do when prayer doesn’t feel powerful, but empty? What if it feels like a void, like no one is listening? In this episode of Realigned, we name something many Christians quietly carry but rarely speak out loud. You'll hear a deeply personal and biblical journey from feeling disconnected in prayer to understanding what Jesus meant when He said, "It is better for you that I go." We explore John 16, the promise of the Advocate, and how the Holy Spirit reshapes our prayer life. Not with quick fixes, but with a true foundation that can change everything. If you've ever felt alone in your struggle with prayer, this episode is for you.

Some days just go off course. Whether it’s anxiety, anger, or an unexpected disruption, it’s easy to feel like the day is already lost. In this episode, we walk through how to interrupt that bad day spiral and realign your heart with Christ. Grounded in Scripture and practical truth, this episode helps you reclaim your thoughts, reset your atmosphere, and return to the presence of God in the middle of whatever you’re facing.

You know what Jesus said about forgiveness. You’ve heard the verses. You’ve heard the sermons. But what about this situation? The one that still hurts. The one that feels unforgivable. In this episode of Realigned, we’re slowing down to talk about what really keeps us from forgiving—and why clinging to the pain can feel like justice, even when it’s quietly breaking us. You’ll learn: Why unforgiveness feels powerful (but isn’t) How “relative truth” has distorted the way we see justice What Jesus' words from the cross teach us about true forgiveness Why forgiveness isn’t a feeling—it’s an act of trust and alignment This isn’t about dismissing your pain. It’s about letting the only One who truly understands it—transform it.

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, chances are you’ve looked up Bible verses hoping for relief—only to find yourself wondering, How is this supposed to help? Just reading a verse doesn’t make the anxiety go away, and that can leave you feeling even more defeated. In this episode, we’ll talk about why Bible verses alone don’t always “work” the way we expect—and why that doesn’t mean Scripture has failed us. Often, it’s because we’ve misunderstood what the verses are really saying. I’ll walk you through how to approach Bible verses about anxiety in a way that’s honest, practical, and deeply connected to the peace God truly wants to give.

You keep waiting for that moment—when life slows down, when the break finally comes, when you can finally breathe. But what if the thing you’re counting on for peace… is quietly taking something from you? In this episode, we confront a mindset that feels harmless—even necessary—but might be doing more damage than you think.

You messed up. You know it. You may have even asked God to forgive you—but you still can’t let it go. That mistake keeps looping in your mind like a broken record. In this episode of Realigned, we look at the moment Peter locked eyes with Jesus after his denial—and how that moment teaches us the difference between conviction and self-punishment. Because Jesus doesn’t replay your mistakes. He redeems them. If your peace has been stuck in shame, this is the reset you didn’t know you needed.

In the last episode, we looked at biblical abiding and the pruning Jesus says we all go through. But pruning doesn’t always look like loss or hardship. Sometimes, it starts with things you barely notice— a thought you can’t shake, a conversation that unsettles you, a subtle shift in your pace or peace. This episode names the small, unnoticed moments that slowly pull you away from abiding in Christ. Not sin. Not failure. Just drift. And without even realizing it, you start to carry things that quietly reshape your posture toward God.

Jesus said His Father prunes every branch that bears fruit—but what does that actually look like in real life? In this 5-minute episode, we explore what pruning means, why it often hurts, and how it’s part of God’s good and holy work through the Holy Spirit to form us into the image of Christ.

In this episode, we’re going deeper. Building on the concepts from the first two episodes, we uncover a thread woven throughout the entire story of Scripture—something subtle yet staggering, something so entrenched in our lives that it’s suffocating our connection with God. It’s the same influence that led Eve to reach for the forbidden, and it’s still at work today, twisting our understanding of faith and truth without us even realizing it. What if the thing keeping us from closeness with God isn’t just outside of us, but inside, shaping how we see the world, how we live, and even how we worship? This episode explores the unseen forces shaping our spiritual lives, challenging us to question what we think we know and opening the door to a deeper pursuit of God.

In "It’s More Than Background Noise," we tackle the everyday hum of influences that we often ignore. Could this background noise be shaping our faith and pulling us away from God? Join us as we look at how the seemingly harmless and familiar can become powerful forces that alter our path without us even noticing. This episode invites you to tune in to what you may be unknowingly absorbing and consider how it's affecting your walk with God.

In this first episode of the Out of Sync foundational series for Realigned, Alexis invites listeners to revisit the early spark of their faith and consider what it takes to sustain a steady, vibrant relationship with God. Central to this episode is a powerful message from Jesus—an exchange in Scripture that has profoundly influenced Alexis’s ministry. This message isn’t merely a teaching; it’s a wake-up call that asks listeners to reflect on whether their connection with God is as strong and enduring as it could be. Through heartfelt reflections and insights from the lives of the first disciples, Alexis questions the common mindset that accepts fleeting spiritual intensity as normal. She examines the ways certain Christian sayings may actually dampen our faith, urging us to rethink what’s possible in our walk with God. This episode pushes us to consider how closely our modern experience of faith aligns with what the first disciples encountered in their walk with God. It’s an invitation to seek the “spiritual kindling” needed for a faith that doesn’t just flicker but burns brightly, deeply rooted in the promise of the Gospel. This Episode 1 Companion Guide, “Where Did Your Fire Go?” will walk you through key themes and questions that encourage you to reflect on your current relationship with God and examine areas where your spiritual fire might need rekindling. Here’s what you’ll find inside: