Gari and Ally unpack the powerful story in John 5, where Jesus meets a man stuck in cycles of excuses and invites him into true freedom with a simple but life-changing command: “Get up.” Through this encounter, they challenge listeners to stop asking the wrong questions, leave behind old patterns, and step boldly into a new life marked by healing, responsibility, and transformation.
Read MoreIn a culture driven by self-promotion, this episode explores the difference between God-honoring ambition and prideful self-pursuit through the story of James and John in Matthew’s Gospel. Gari and Ally unpack how selfish ambition elevates personal gain over God’s glory, while true fulfillment is found in humility, trust in God’s timing, and letting Him do the elevating.
Read MoreIn this special Q&A episode, Gari and Ally dive into real questions from listeners covering how to hear from God, navigate disappointment, love people you disagree with, and trust again after heartbreak. Through honest stories and faith-filled insight, they offer practical encouragement for the moments that challenge our faith the most.
Read MoreIn this episode, Gari and Ally explore the “Seasons of Straw” we see in Exodus 5 - those confusing moments when life gets harder right after we believe God has promised breakthrough. Through the story of Moses and the Israelites, they unpack how increased pressure, discouragement, and spiritual opposition can often be signs that God is preparing the way for a deeper freedom.
Read MoreEveryone wants to be chosen, but what happens when God asks us to champion someone else’s calling? In this episode, Gari and Ally unpack the remarkable covenant friendship between Jonathan and David and the character it takes to celebrate another person’s rise.
Read MoreIn this honest and heartfelt Q&A, Gari and Carla answer your real-life faith questions - from staying anchored when life feels overwhelming to discerning when God is calling you into something new. Plus, we announce an exciting new transition for Gutsy Faith that you won’t want to miss!
Read MoreIn this episode, we talk about how to respond when prayers seem unanswered, relationships shift, or God is leading you somewhere new. Through the powerful story of Naaman and a young servant girl in 2 Kings 5, we unpack three keys to navigating discomfort well.
Read MoreWords shape what we believe, how we live, and who we become. In this episode, we talk about choosing a Word for the Year - why it matters, how to discern it with God, and how living from that word can bring focus, growth, and transformation.
Read MoreUnderstanding God as Father shapes everything about our faith, yet many struggle to grasp His heart and role in our lives. This episode explores four stages of spiritual maturity, from child to the Ancient of Days, revealing how the Father lovingly nurtures, disciplines, befriends, and ultimately invites us into the depth of His unfathomable love.
Read MoreGod doesn’t always answer the way, or in the timing, we expect, but He always speaks when we need to hear Him. In Acts 16, Paul’s obedience to God’s unexpected redirection shows us that surrendering our plans and choosing praise over fear leads to freedom, impact, and the spread of the gospel.
Read MoreGari and Carla dive into the story of David in 1 Samuel 30, exploring how to respond when everything falls apart. They unpack how David moved from heartbreak to hope and how we can trust God to turn even our worst moments into powerful comebacks.
Read MoreGari and Carla explore the story of Jesus’ transfiguration in Luke 9, revealing what happens when God invites us to a mountaintop moment. This episode challenges listeners to wake up spiritually, shift the focus from doing to being, and embrace the transformation that comes from truly encountering God on the mountain.
Read MoreGari and Carla dive into Jeremiah 32 to unpack what it means to trust God when what He says doesn’t match what you see. Through Jeremiah’s obedience to buy seemingly worthless land, they reveal powerful truths about faith, obedience, and God’s bigger plan… even when His instructions don’t make sense.
Read MoreIn this episode, we're diving into what happens when God challenges our long-held beliefs and invites us into something new. Through the story of Peter in Acts 10, we explore how a mind transformed by God can lead to deeper intimacy with Him—and how flexibility in faith isn't compromise, it's obedience. Are you willing to let God change your mind?
Read MoreIn this episode, we explore the difference between fake fire – misguided, self-made devotion that leads to destruction – and God’s empowering fire that equips us with boldness and purpose. From Leviticus to Acts, the Bible shows us that real fire comes from God’s presence, not our performance.
Read MoreGari and Carla explore how God has used fire throughout Scripture to lead, purify, empower, and reveal what’s false. From Moses at the burning bush to Isaiah’s refining moment in God’s presence, they unpack four types of fire that transform us today.
Read MoreWhen we first come to faith, it feels like we’ll always conquer mountains and see the results of strong belief…and then comes life. The Apostle Peter knew something about dealing with the unexpected challenges of life and in this episode we study several powerful verses in 1 Peter 5 that will shift how you view trials!
Read MoreIn this episode we study an interesting story found in Mark 2 about a group of gutsy guys and their WHY!
Read MoreGari and Carla journey with two sisters in the scriptures, Mary and Martha, to see how they handled different seasons of their lives. Through this study, they discover that sometimes gutsy faith means having EVEN NOW faith - a faith that still presses on and believes despite current circumstances.
Read MoreAt Gutsy Faith we talk a lot about “going deeper” and “living braver.” But what does it mean to go deep into faith? How does that feel and look?
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