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 how to guard the blessings God has already brought into your life. Using the biblical image of a hedge from the book of Job, they reveal four “hedges” every believer needs to safeguard the harvest from spiritual attack and distraction!
Read MorePrayer that changes the world and upsets the devil is WARFARE prayer. This type of prayer is not just for mature Christians, it’s for ALL believers. In this episode, we study keys to warfare prayers and explain what it means to pray through.
Read MoreSome types of prayer breakout and breakthrough, and other types break in to the fabric of who we are. This way of praying changes us and challenges us to pray beyond what we know. In this episode, we talk about 3 prayer strategies that fulfill Jesus’ invitation to ask, seek, and knock!
Read MoreIn this episode we study what a “Prayer Pulse” means and how you can use prayer as a defensive weapon in your life. You’ll see why using the right sword changes the way you pray, believe, and experience God!
Read MoreIn this episode, we study essential elements of prayer found in Jesus’ personal prayer model: The Lord’s Prayer.
Read MoreIn this episode, Gari and Carla study a story in 2 Kings 3 that illustrates the principle of PREPARING for the things which you are PRAYING for. They explain that there are two aspects to prayer - a spiritual side (what only God can do) and a practical side (what only YOU can do). The secrets they explore in this episode will shift how you understand prayer forever!
Read MoreIn this episode, Gari and Carla study a strategy that Jesus Himself shows us for how we can listen so that we can receive the things that He wants to show us by using three simple steps: be still, be open, and be brave!
Read MoreIn this episode, Gari and Carla discuss prayer and how in some ways we’ve made it harder than what it actually is. If we’re in relationship with God, we can rest assured He wants to speak to us. The problem is…do we know how to listen?
Read MoreIn this episode, Gari and Carla explore the reasons why asking, seeking and knocking are the maturity continuum to prayer...and they authentically share personal reasons this isn’t always easy.
