Praises in the Pod

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Episode 82 | The Pressure to be Perfect Mar 25, 2026

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In this episode, Alexis sits down with Ali Parsons to talk about growing up in church, drifting, and what it really looks like to surrender your life to Jesus. From chasing identity and success to being broken wide open in a lonely season, Ali shares how God refined her, healed her, and called her into purpose.

Episode 81 | A Mother's Unforeseen Loss Mar 18, 2026

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This week, Alexis sits down with Felicia Richardson for a powerful and honest conversation about faith, loss, and the goodness of God. After the sudden loss of her son, Felicia shares what grief really looked like for her and how her relationship with God carried her through every season.

A real reminder that even in the middle of pain and unanswered questions, God is still present and still good.

Episode 80 | When Faith Isn’t a Formula Mar 11, 2026

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In this episode, Alexis sits down with Kari Jackson to talk about faith, infertility, and the journey into foster care and adoption. Kari shares how God met her in seasons of waiting and heartbreak and taught her that faith is not a formula. Her story is a powerful reminder that even when life looks different than we planned, God is still writing a redemptive story.

Episode 79 | Refined Through Surrender Mar 04, 2026

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A conversation on what happens after you say yes to God. Alexis and Abby talk through real life trials, daily surrender, and how sanctification is not instant but a process. From hard seasons and unmet expectations to small everyday choices, this episode is about laying your will down and letting God refine you into who He’s calling you to be.

Episode 78 | Power of Self-Forgiveness Feb 25, 2026

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A powerful and honest testimony from Amber Malquist. In this episode, she shares her journey through shame, loss, abortion, marriage struggles, anxiety, and a recent breast cancer diagnosis, and how God has met her in every season. From hearing the Lord speak forgiveness in a dorm room to walking through one of her greatest fears with unexpected peace, Amber’s story is a reminder that no one is too far gone and nothing is wasted.

Episode 77.5 | Amongst Us Girls Feb 23, 2026

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This week Alexis sits down for a solo episode to share a big announcement and an honest look at what happens when you move ahead of God and have to pivot. This is a vulnerable and humbling conversation about obedience, course correcting, and trusting God in the middle of it.

If you have ever made a decision too quickly, felt the weight of it, and wondered if God could still use the situation, this episode is for you. Mistakes do not disqualify you. God is faithful to redirect, redeem, and use every part of the story for His glory.

Episode 77 | Faith of a Single Mom Through Struggles Feb 18, 2026

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This week we sit down with Shawnee Bowen to hear her powerful testimony of brokenness, survival, and God’s steady hand through every season. From trauma and loss to marriage struggles and rebuilding her faith, Shawnee shares how the Lord met her in the lowest places and began restoring her heart.

Episode 76 | Healing After Abortion Feb 11, 2026

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This week, we had the honor of our first ever remote recording with Brittany Poppe.

At 17, Brittany found herself pregnant and chose abortion. She carried the weight of that decision in silence, hiding it from her mother and carrying a burden she was never meant to carry alone. In that broken place, she surrendered it to Jesus and found true healing.

Today, Brittany is passionate about helping others encounter Jesus and experience healing after abortion. This episode is honest, heavy, and full of redemption.

Episode 75 | Overcoming Fleshly Desires Feb 04, 2026

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This week, Abby and Alexis sit down and take a deeper look at the hurts, habits, and hang ups we all carry. We say that phrase a lot, but in this episode we finally slow down and really unpack what it means, where those struggles come from, and how God meets us right in the middle of them. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for healing, this one is for you.

Episode 74 | From Darkness to Light Jan 28, 2026

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This week we sit down with Debbie Jones. From a young age, she felt drawn to darkness and as she got older, she fully embraced it. But when she finally reached her breaking point, Debbie realized the thoughts she was battling and the life she was living were the result of following Satan’s lies.

Everything changed when she went to The Potter’s House. There, she encountered Jesus, surrendered her life to Him, and found true freedom. Today, Debbie is walking in the light and sharing what God has delivered her from.

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