In Totality with Megan Ashley

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EP 93: Faith Under Fire: When Trust Becomes a Test Oct 21, 2025

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In part two of this conversation with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, we go even deeper into what it means to keep your faith steady when following God feels hard.

We unpack what it looks like to stay rooted in truth when emotions run high, to surrender control when the outcome is unclear, and to believe that God’s still writing beauty from what feels broken.

Pastor Philip shares powerful biblical insight on endurance, spiritual maturity, and the refining fire that shapes every believer who chooses faith over comfort.

If you’ve ever felt stretched, tested, or uncertain of what God is doing in your waiting, this conversation will meet you right where you are, reminding you that faith isn’t failing when it’s being refined.

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EP 92: Faith Under Fire: When Following God Gets Hard Oct 14, 2025

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I’m joined by Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell for a powerful conversation about what it means to suffer well in seasons of warfare.

In this episode, we unpack how God uses pain to refine our hearts, reveal hidden places of brokenness, and draw us closer to His presence when life feels heavy.

We talk about how to discern what battles are worth fighting, how to stay silent when the Spirit says “be still,” and how to see purpose in the storms we never asked for.

Pastor Philip shares deep biblical wisdom on navigating rejection, spiritual attack, and the tension of being both blessed and broken, often at the same time.

If you’re feeling weary from the fight, misunderstood in your calling, or ever wondered where God is in the middle of your suffering, this conversation will remind you that even here, He is working something holy.

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EP 91: Choosing Grace Over Division Oct 07, 2025

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This week, I’m sitting down with Justin Giboney to have an honest conversation about what it means to choose grace in a world that thrives on outrage. Together, we unpack how believers can respond to offense with Christ-like wisdom, especially when tension, politics, and faith collide in public spaces.

We talk about what it looks like to pause before reacting, how to discern truth in a noisy culture, and why guarding your witness matters more than winning an argument. Justin shares biblical insight on engaging the culture without losing compassion, and how the posture of our hearts reveals what we truly believe about Jesus.

If you’ve wondered how to respond when the world feels divided, or what faithfulness looks like in a polarized time such as now, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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EP 90: Rebranding the Church: Unity and Purpose ft. Dr. Eric Mason Sep 30, 2025

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Hey ya'll! This week I'm continuing my conversation with Dr. Eric Mason to conclude our discussion around his new book, Rebranding the Church. We talked about the power of giving leaders in the church the opportunity to repent through conversation, and pursuing unity in a world where division is often on display.

Dr. Mason shared why discernment is crucial in these last days, how to recognize the difference between immaturity and destructive false teaching, and why teachability and discipleship are vital for every believer. We explored what healthy churches look like, how conflict should be handled biblically, and how unity and purpose anchor us in God’s design for His people.

If you’ve wondered how to navigate conflict with grace and truth, or longed to understand what true purpose in Christ really looks like, this conversation is for you.

Share this with someone who needs the reminder that God calls us not only to believe but to embody His truth, living as a church marked by repentance, grounded in unity, and rebranded for His glory in a watching world.

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EP 89: Rebranding the Church: Living as Ambassadors ft. Dr. Eric Mason Sep 23, 2025

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In this episode of In Totality, I had the privilege of sitting down once again with Dr. Eric Mason as he shared insights from his upcoming book - Rebranding the Church. Together, we unpacked what it means to live as ambassadors of Christ in a society that's always watching.

Dr. Mason shared his perspective about why the church needs to be re-presented to the world, how our daily lives can reflect Christ's ways, and what it looks like to lay down our freedoms for the sake of the gospel. We explored the beauty of enjoyment as a spiritual discipline, the dangers of overindulgence, and how our witness can either draw people closer to Jesus or become a stumbling block in their faith.

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to represent Christ with integrity and truth, questioned how to navigate cultural norms faithfully, or longed to understand the deeper call of being an ambassador for the kingdom, this conversation will speak directly to your heart.

Share this with someone who needs the reminder that God isn’t after surface appearances, He’s after a church rebranded by His holiness, marked by truth, and sent out to reflect His light in a watching world.

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EP 88: God Requires Everything From Us Sep 16, 2025

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At the Women Ignite Success Summit 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica, I was so honored to share what God had been doing in my life during that season. From the journey of motherhood to the deep wrestle of unanswered prayers, I’ve learned what it means to lay everything at His feet and allow Him to search my heart.

In this message, I open up about surrender, obedience, forgiveness, and the miracle of God transforming us from the inside out. I share how His holiness has changed me, why intimacy with Him is the greatest miracle we can ever know, and what it truly means to give Him all of ourselves as a living sacrifice.

If you’ve ever wrestled with control, struggled with letting go of bitterness, or longed for God to meet you in a deeper way, this message is for you.

Share this with someone who needs the reminder that God isn’t after just part of your heart, He’s after all of it. And when you give Him everything, you will find freedom, healing, and joy in His presence.

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EP 87: Special Episode - The Village Q&A Sep 09, 2025

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This week, I’m sitting down to answer questions from The Village fam about faith and friendships! I'm answering everything from learning how to love people well when they’re not walking with God, to discerning if it’s really the Lord speaking, or just our emotions.

This conversation is honest, vulnerable, and rooted in scripture. We also talk about what it means to steward godly friendships through prayer, and why following Jesus doesn’t exempt us from suffering, but instead gives us hope in the middle of it.

If you’ve ever struggled with navigating relationships, or holding on to faith through trials, this episode is for you. Share this with a friend who needs the reminder that God’s love is steady, His Spirit still speaks, and His presence is with us, even in the hardest seasons.

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EP 86: Being Kept By Perfect Love Sep 02, 2025

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In this week’s episode I’m so honored to be joined by someone very special and like a big sister to me, Lisa Brunson! Lisa and I go way back, and every time we talk it’s like we never skipped a beat. This conversation is no different—We dive into her powerful testimony of walking through years of anxiety and panic attacks, what it meant to experience God as a keeping God, and how his perfect love truly casts out fear.

From serving in church, to learning the beauty of sitting at Jesus’ feet, Lisa’s story is full of God’s presence in both suffering and redemption. If you’ve ever battled anxiety, wrestled with control, or wondered if God really cares about your emotions, this episode is for you.

Share this conversation with someone who needs the reminder that God is not only with them, but for them, and that his perfect love is greater than their fear.

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EP 85: Parenting - Replacing Anxiety with Urgency Aug 26, 2025

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In this week’s episode, I felt led to share from my heart about one of the greatest callings and challenges God has given me, parenting.

With my kids starting a brand-new school year, I found myself wrestling with questions we all ask as parents: Have I done enough? Am I discipling them well? Am I pointing them to Jesus in the way I should? In the middle of that anxiety, God reminded me that He loves my children even more than I do, and that discipleship isn’t about perfection, it’s about living in totality with Him, every single day.

Deuteronomy 6 gives us clear instructions on how we should parent as believers and in this episode I talk about what it means to train up our kids in the Lord, not just on Sundays, but through the way we live, the conversations we have, and the love they see modeled in our homes.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of raising children, wondered if you’re getting it “right,” or longed for practical ways to weave faith into the rhythms of your family life, this one’s for you.

Share this episode with another parent who needs the reminder that they’re not walking this journey alone, God is faithful, and He’s entrusted us with His children for a purpose.

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EP 84: Don't Try This Alone Aug 19, 2025

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In this week’s episode I’m joined by my girl, Toni Collier, you guys already know and love her!

Every time Toni’s on the couch with me, there are lots of laughs, but we also dive deep into the kind of real, raw conversations that bring freedom. This time, we’re talking about her new book “Don’t Try This Alone” where she shares her journey to healing through community. We talked about finding concrete joy after deep pain, and why shame has no place in the believer’s life, and how healing in community really changes everything.

From church hurt and divorce, to the kind of vulnerability that disarms the enemy, Toni’s story is full of God’s redemption and joy that can’t be shaken. We share how telling the whole truth, the messy and the beautiful, not only sets us free, but helps others step into freedom too.

If you’ve ever wrestled with shame, struggled to trust after betrayal, or found it difficult to be vulnerable with people and wondered how to find joy in the middle of hard seasons, this one's for you.

Share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that God’s joy is stronger than their pain, and that they were never meant to walk alone.

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