Called and Curious

You've prayed. You've waited. You've prayed again. So why does it feel like God isn't listening? If you've ever wondered why God isn't answering your prayers, whether you're praying the wrong way, or how to keep trusting God when nothing changes, this conversation is for you. In this episode of Called & Curious , we're taking an unexpected detour through...

Racing thoughts? Tight shoulders? Clenched jaw? Shallow breathing? That buzzy, wound-up feeling you just can’t seem to shake? Save this episode for moments when your stress response is getting loud. We’ll try a quick tapping practice together—using gentle, rhythmic touch to help your body begin to settle while intentionally turning your attention toward God and what is true. There’s no spiritual p...

You prayed. You tried to obey. You asked God for help. So…why isn’t this working? Sometimes without realizing it, we can start treating prayer, obedience—even the things that remind us of God—like a quiet little transaction: I did the right thing. Now this should go the way I hoped. In this episode, we’re looking at the Ark of the Covenant, an idol that just can’t stay standing 😂, and the differe...

What if you didn't have to try harder to become more loving— you could begin by remembering that you are already loved? Love Moves is an interactive morning practice to help you notice what's happening inside you, return your attention to Jesus, receive what's true, and let His love shape what happens next. Because transformation doesn't always look like blooming. Sometimes it...

What if your cup is already fuller than you think? Notice Your Cup of Blessings is a short, interactive morning practice to help you slow down, look at what God has already given you, and fill your cup to the brim with the blessings already there —so you can receive your life before rushing toward what’s next.  We’ll practice contentment, notice a few blessings together, and possibly enlist the he...

You don't have to wait for everything to go right before you experience joy today. Choose Joy is a short, interactive morning practice for the days when life feels heavy, ordinary, or a little too serious. Together, we'll move our bodies, loosen our shoulders, laugh a little (possibly like a villain 😂), and practice noticing the joy that's already right in front of us. Because joy...

You don't have to prove you're enough before you begin today. You are already loved. Stir in Grace is a short, interactive morning practice for the days when comparison, criticism, or that familiar I'm not enough feeling starts getting loud. Take a few minutes to open your hands, receive God's grace, and remember: you don't have to hold everything together. God is enough,...

Start your morning looking for what is already good—and remembering the God who is always good. Notice Goodness is a short, interactive morning practice you can save and return to whenever you want to begin your day with Jesus. We'll slow down, look again, actually notice what's in front of us, and practice receiving God's goodness instead of rushing right past it. Use this while yo...

How we start our mornings matters. Before the emails, the to-do lists, the school drop-offs, and all the other voices and whispers start telling us who we need to be today, what if we intentionally started with Jesus? Not perfectly. Not peacefully. Just honestly. Some mornings we wake up joyful. Some mornings we're exhausted. And some mornings, before our feet even hit the floor, our brains a...

Have you ever wondered if you finally messed up one too many times? Maybe you lost your patience with your kids. Maybe you snapped at your spouse. Maybe you keep falling into the same old habit you promised yourself you'd break. Maybe you're carrying shame from something that happened years ago and quietly wondering... Did I finally cross the line? Can God still love me after this? Do I...

The biggest divide between us isn't always our beliefs. Sometimes it's forgetting to see the person before the problem . Why can two kind, intelligent people look at the exact same situation... and walk away with completely different conclusions? Whether it's politics, theology, AI, parenting, or a difficult conversation, our brains naturally become certain that we're seeing re...

What's the secret to making people feel seen?  What makes someone truly unforgettable and equipped to make a greater kingdom-impact? Most of us assume it's charisma, confidence, or a larger-than-life personality. But what if the people we remember most aren't the ones who impressed us... they're the ones who made us feel seen? In this episode, we're exploring four simple p...

Ever feel stuck in your head? (Learn why it happens...and how to get out.) Have you ever found yourself replaying conversations in your head long after they've ended? Maybe it was a text that felt off, an awkward interaction, an argument with your spouse, a conversation with your boss, or something someone said years ago that you just can't seem to let go of. In this episode, we'll...

What if your mornings didn't have to begin with chaos? What if we didn't have to wait until adulthood to untangle the stories we believe about ourselves? This week, I walked into summer camp carrying an old canvas bag with one simple goal: to help a group of kids think differently about fear. What happened next surprised all of us. It also made me wonder... What if a calmer morning isn&a...

Have you ever climbed into bed completely exhausted... and still wondered if you did enough? Enough for your kids. Enough at work. Enough around the house. Enough for everyone else. If you've ever carried that invisible weight, this conversation is for you. In this heartfelt conversation, I'm joined by Stacy Goldstein, host of the Golden Spark Podcast, to explore what's really happe...

Have you ever been completely convinced you knew what someone else was thinking… only to find out you were completely wrong? Maybe it was an unanswered text. A short conversation. Your spouse's tone. A medical test result. Before you knew it, your brain had filled in the blanks and written an entire story. In this episode, we're talking about why your brain naturally creates stories, why...

We all want a map. God keeps handing us a lamp. Have you ever wished God would just hand you the plan already? Not a hint. Not a nudge. Not a lamp. A map. A five-year plan. Clear directions. Confirmation that you're making the right decision and not accidentally wandering into the wilderness with a coffee and a dream. In this episode, we're talking about the pressure to figure everything...

Be confident ... but not intimidating. Take up space ... but not too much. Shine your light ... but don't make it about yourself. Care about beauty ... but not too much. After a while, it's no wonder so many women feel confused. We're surrounded by competing messages about who we're supposed to be, how we're supposed to show up, and what we're allowed to enjoy. Somewh...

Sometimes life hands us a moment we never would have chosen. A diagnosis. A phone call. A loss. A season of uncertainty. And suddenly the things that felt manageable yesterday don't feel manageable anymore. In this deeply personal episode, Ash talks about how to carry questions we can't answer, and wrestling with what it means to trust God when life feels too heavy to take a step forward...

Most mornings, we wake up and immediately get pulled into the day. The to-do list. The schedule. The worries. The notifications. Before we know it, our attention is everywhere. But what if, before any of that, we spent a few minutes walking with Jesus? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple morning rhythm that's helping me start my days with more peace, presence, and connection with God....

Apparently my brain thinks my child and my dog belong in the same emotional category… because I recently called my kid the dog’s name. 😂 In this episode, we’re getting curious about the weird neuroscience behind why humans constantly mix up names—and what it reveals about stress, attention, relationships, emotional connection, and overloaded brains. We’ll talk about:  why parents and teachers mix...

Today’s episode is a little different. 💛 For my birthday this year, instead of just talking about peace, nervous system resets, overwhelm, or reconnecting with God… I wanted to actually give you an experience. So this episode includes a full guided Love Move — a simple 6-minute, body-first, inside-out makeover designed to help you interrupt spiraling thoughts, calm your nervous system, reconnect...

Okay, I need to know if this is just me… or is May secretly the most busy, full, overwhelming month of the entire year? Because somehow every human being decided: let’s do graduations, field days, teacher appreciation week, Mother’s Day, performances, testing, schedule changes, summer planning, emotional breakdowns, and fourteen extra responsibilities … ALL AT THE SAME TIME. And if your brain sudd...

What if the problem isn’t your schedule… but how you’re experiencing your time? In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Lissa Figgins—and this one is going to meet you right where you are! Because if you’ve ever felt:  constantly busy but still behind   overwhelmed, reactive, or mentally exhausted   like you’re doing all the right things… but it still feels hard  You are not alone. And you’re not d...

Why do we resist the very things that could make our lives better? Not the big, pack-your-bags, change-your-life kind of changes… But the small, daily shifts that would actually bring more peace, clarity, and ease into our lives. In this episode of the Called and Curious Podcast, Ashriel unpacks the surprising reason change feels so hard—and why the “simple things” we avoid are often the exact doo...