BY FAITH

In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about the things God is teaching her in her current season—especially what it looks like to loosen her grip on control. She reflects on how God has been gentle, patient, and deeply kind as she’s learned to walk through uncertainty rather than around it. Kyia shares how marriage has required real change and sacrifice, and why surrender has proven to be so wor...

In this Part Two New Year’s episode, Kyia and her husband Jake talk through how they reflect, reset, and step into a new year together. Following Kyia’s solo episode on her word of the year, Renew , they discuss intentions over goals, habits they’re shifting as individuals and as a married couple, and how faith shapes the way they plan for the year ahead. This conversation is less about resolution...

In this episode, our host Kyia shares a heartfelt look into her 2026 through the word she’s chosen for the year... renewed . She opens up about being renewed from old patterns, struggles, and versions of herself she’s grown out of, while honoring the growth and beauty that 2025 held. Rooted in the truth that God’s mercies are new every morning, this episode explores what it looks like to walk into...

On this special Christmas Eve episode, our host Kyia reflects on the quiet, humble way Jesus entered the world, and what it teaches us about God’s work in our own lives. She explores how the Messiah came without mass recognition, how God often moves quietly for our greatest good, and how most people had no idea that their lives were about to be forever changed. Kyia encourages listeners to trust t...

In this episode, Kyia shares her honest, unfiltered experience competing in HYROX Anaheim in the Women’s Open division — despite not training specifically for the event. Known primarily as a distance runner, she walks listeners through race day from start to finish, breaking down each station, the mental battles she faced, and the unexpected ways the race humbled and challenged her. Rather than fo...

In this episode, Kyia opens up about the quiet pressure so many young Christian women feel to be the “perfect” believer — always joyful, always pure, always spiritually impressive. She unpacks how church culture, social media, and fear of disappointing God can twist our faith into performance. With honesty and grace, she reminds listeners that Jesus isn’t asking for perfection — just our hearts.

In this episode, Kyia and Jake share an honest look into their first month of marriage. The Stammer's talk about the surprises, the wins, and what they’re learning as newlyweds. They open up about navigating the holidays as a married couple, merging traditions, staying unified, and building a Christ-centered rhythm in their new home.

In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer opens up about how the holidays can feel strangely bittersweet in your 20s. She explains it is a mix of nostalgia, growing pains, and grieving the simplicity of childhood. She shares why it’s completely normal to feel “off” during the season, how adulthood shifts the way we experience Christmas, and the unexpected beauty that comes with creating new tradition...

"I AM A WIFE."  In this episode, our host and her HUSBAND talk about their wedding weekend along with their wedding night! 

In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about what it feels like to be in a season overflowing with blessings, a wedding week, a new apartment, marathon training, a job promotion, yet still feeling the pull to slow down and stay grounded in Jesus. She shares gentle reminders and biblical truths about finding peace in the pace, learning to be still even when life is moving quickly, and discovering...

In this episode, our host Kyia Mochitani unpacks the truth about identity and how easy it is to get caught up in the world’s labels. From being “the runner,” “the achiever,” or “the one who has it all together,” she reveals how even the positive labels we wear can quietly distort who we really are. Kyia reminds listeners that our identity was never meant to be defined by what we do, how we perform...

In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about the power of persistence and choosing to stay when it would’ve been easier to give up. Through real-life stories about faith, finances, marriage, and calling, she shares how God moves when we stay faithful one more day, pray one more prayer, and take one more step forward. From funny, everyday moments to powerful testimonies of breakthrough, this episo...

In this episode, our host Kyia invites listeners into her marathon journey, not just the miles, but the moments that shaped her heart along the way. With honesty, warmth, and gratitude, she reflects on the highs and lows, the lessons of endurance and surrender, and the beauty of running by faith, literally and spiritually. This isn’t just a race recap; it’s a story about trusting God’s timing, fin...

In this episode, our host Kyia brings her soon to be husband, Jake to sit down for one of their most fun (and honest) episodes yet. Jake and Kyia spill their wedding predictions, share behind-the-scenes moments of wedding planning, and reflecting on how God’s hand has been woven into every detail. From guessing who’s going to cry first and who will absolutely dominate the dance floor, to the press...

In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about what it really means to slow down and be present in the exact moment God has you in. As a bride-to-be, marathon runner, and woman of faith, she shares how easy it can be to rush through once-in-a-lifetime seasons — and how learning to be still has changed everything. Through biblical wisdom, personal reflection, and practical faith habits, Kyia reminds...

Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”   In this episode, our host, Kyia unpacks what it really means to guard your heart—not by walling it off, but by protecting the source of your life. Through biblical truth, practical guardrails, and powerful one-liners, she shows how guarding your heart leads not to less love, but to purer love and lasting...

In this episode, our host Kyia Mochitani talks about how Chicago Marathon is just two weeks away... She shares an honest update on her latest training block. From the high of an 18-mile run that felt effortless to the struggle of a 22-mile run that tested her limits, she reflects on both the physical and spiritual lessons learned along the way. In this episode, listeners will hear: - How this trai...

In this episode, our host, Kyia Mochitani unpacks the question: How do we actually live out and walk by faith in today’s world? With culture growing darker and sin not just tolerated but celebrated, the call for bold, uncompromising faith has never been more urgent. Drawing from Romans 1, she explores what happens when society rejects God, why revival always begins in the secret place, and how bel...

In this episode, our host Kyia Mochitani sits down with her fiancé Jake Stammer to challenge some of the most common myths people believe about love, marriage, and faith. They share raw stories from their own relationship, unpack lessons God has taught them, and offer a perspective that might flip what you thought you knew about commitment on its head. Honest, heartfelt, and rooted in Scripture, t...

In this episode, Kyia opens up about the silent side of pornography addiction—the part often carried by girlfriends, fiancées, and wives in silence. She shares her own journey of walking through betrayal, insecurity, and grief, and unpacks how hidden sin breaks trust in a relationship. Through honesty and biblical truth, Kyia explains what rebuilding trust really looks like, why forgiveness is mor...

In this episode, our host Kyia dives deep into the beauty and challenge of true friendship. She explores how our culture has become too comfortable with self-preservation, often avoiding sacrifice or inconvenience for the sake of others. Through a biblical and practical lens, she unpacks why serving and showing up for friends matters and why a self-focused mindset keeps us from the closeness we we...

In this powerful and vulnerable episode, Kyia and her fiancé Jake open up about their journey of walking through pornography addiction, secrecy, forgiveness, and redemption. Jake shares his story of battling a hidden pornography addiction for six years of their relationship, and together they reflect on the pain, broken trust, and the reconciliation it required. They speak honestly about the hards...

In this episode, we sit down with Kellie Schiller, the powerhouse founder behind Kingdom Athlete — a movement redefining what it means to pursue fitness through the lens of faith. From her days navigating the party culture at Iowa State to finding radical transformation in Christ, Kellie shares her raw and redemptive testimony that led her from striving for aesthetic goals to training with eternal...

In this episode, our host Kyia Mochitani celebrates her three year podcasting anniversary! Yup, three years, 167 episodes, and over 7,600 downloads across six continents. Kyia reflects on what it’s meant to show up every week, no matter the season. Listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from episode one to now — including the fears that almost stopped her, the messages that cha...

In this episode, our host Kyia and her fiancé, Jake Stammer dive into the unique roles they each play in their relationship — not based on stereotypes, but on their God-given strengths. They reflect on how coming from different backgrounds shaped their expectations for marriage and how they’ve had to refine those expectations together. Rooted in Scripture, this conversation is packed with practica...