The Truth in Love Podcast

What if you could live free from the trauma you thought would always define you?  Kimberly and John have a heartfelt conversation about trauma, healing, and the hope we have in Christ. Drawing from Micah and other passages of Scripture, they talk honestly about the pain we all carry and how our choices keep old wounds open. There are choices we can make that leads us toward true healing. But there...

“For the unsaved, this earth is the only heaven they will ever experience. For the saved, this earth is the only hell we will ever experience.” In this episode of Truth in Love , Kimberly Faith and John McLarty reflect on a thought-provoking statement that reshapes how we view both this life and eternity. Drawing from Psalms 103 and 104, they talk about the beauty of creation, the kindness of God...

As Easter approaches, Kim and John discuss one of the most powerful moments in the Bible—Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. It’s remarkable that even though He knew the suffering that awaited Him, Jesus didn’t run from the greatest crisis in human history. He stepped forward and surrendered completely to the will of the Father. In this episode, they discuss what it really means to maintain control...

Everyone longs for love. It’s one of the deepest desires placed in the human heart. But what is real lasting love—and where does it come from? In this episode, Kimberly and John discuss the difference between the love the world promotes and the love the Bible describes. The world often defines love through romance, emotion, and personal fulfillment and yet, we see the wreckage of broken relationsh...

Have you ever felt like your life is not special? In this episode of the Truth in Love Podcast, Kimberly Faith and John McLarty explore one of the most encouraging truths in the Bible: God delights in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Looking at 1 Corinthians 1 , Kim and John discuss how the world tends to measure people by talent, influence, intelligence, and success. But...

What does true greatness really look like? In this episode, Kimberly Faith and John McLarty explore Jeremiah 32–33 , where God tells Jeremiah to buy a field while Jerusalem is under siege. The city is starving. Destruction is imminent. From a human perspective, the command makes no sense. Yet Jeremiah obeys. Through this powerful moment, we see that greatness isn’t about status, success, or recogn...

What if worship isn’t just what we do at church—but what shapes who we are? In Episode 77, Kimberly Faith and John McLarty explore a powerful and convicting truth: whatever dominates our thoughts, passions, worries, and actions is what we worship. And what we worship ultimately forms our identity. Drawing from foundational Scriptures like Exodus 20:3 and Matthew 22:37–38, this conversation challen...

We often think of renewing our mind as something intensely personal — quiet time, prayer, Scripture, private obedience. And while those are essential, this week’s episode of the Truth in Love Podcast challenges us to see something deeper: God designed the church as a primary instrument for renewing your mind. When we are born again, we receive the mind of Christ. But spiritual maturity happens as...

Have you ever asked, “Who am I… really?” Not just what you do, what you’ve been through, or what other people call you—but who you are at your core. In this episode, Kimberly Faith and her dad talk about one of the biggest questions every human wrestles with: identity —and why the only place a steady, life-giving answer can be found is in what God says . God’s Word is a mirror (James 1), and it’s...

In this episode of the Truth in Love Podcast, Kimberly Faith and John McLarty address a common cultural assumption that humility strips us of strength or the ability to do great things. Through Scripture, real-life examples, and thoughtful conversation, they challenge the idea that self-promotion and control are required for success. Jesus modeled humility as the foundation for attaining eternal g...

Why do so many people reject Christianity because of the hypocrisy they see in believers? How can sincere Christians unknowingly drift into self-righteousness themselves? In this episode of the Truth in Love Podcast , Kimberly Faith and John McLarty examine the critical difference between true righteousness and self-righteousness . Together, they explore what righteousness actually means according...

In this episode of the Truth in Love Podcast , Kimberly Faith and John McLarty talk about a struggle many of us feel every day: it’s getting harder to maintain deep, sustained focus. From buzzing phones and constant notifications to wandering thoughts and “mental traffic jams,” distraction has become a normal part of life—but it’s not harmless. Together, they help listeners see distraction not onl...

In this thoughtful and deeply personal episode of the Truth in Love Podcast , Kimberly Faith and her father, John McLarty, address one of life’s most difficult and universal questions: What is God’s response to pain and suffering? Against the backdrop of global turmoil and personal hardship, they explore suffering through a biblical lens—contrasting God’s eternal perspective with the world’s tende...

Some passages in Scripture are so often misunderstood that they leave sincere believers questioning the very thing God intended to give them—peace. In this episode, Kimberly Faith and John McLarty step into five commonly debated Bible verses that many people fear point to the loss of salvation. Instead of fueling doubt, these verses—when read in their full context—highlight the holiness of God, th...

Can a believer lose their salvation—or is it truly secure? In this episode of the Truth in Love Podcast , Kimberly Faith and her father, John McLarty, address one of the most foundational and misunderstood doctrines of the Christian faith: the eternal security of the believer. Together, they confront the fear, confusion, and anxiety many carry about whether they are “good enough” to keep their sal...

In this New Year’s episode, Kimberly Faith and her dad, John McLarty, invite listeners to see 2026 as a year of intentional spiritual warfare—not in fear, but in confidence that Jesus has already won. Starting from the picture of Jesus “born onto the battlefield,” they remind us that when we are born again, we too are placed in the middle of a very real spiritual conflict. Drawing from Ephesians 6...

In this heartfelt conclusion to the Best Gifts of Christmas series, Kimberly Faith and John McLarty explore one of the most overlooked yet transformative gifts God gives His children: humility . Rooted in Philippians 2, they reflect on how Jesus—though fully God—chose to humble Himself, becoming the ultimate example of strength surrendered to the Father. Together, Kimberly and John discuss what hu...

In this Christmas episode of the Truth in Love podcast, Kimberly Faith and her dad, John McLarty, explore Jesus as the Living Word and the priceless gift of God’s written Word. Starting in John 1, they examine how Jesus, the Word made flesh, brings life and light into our darkness—and how the Bible is literally the mind of God being poured into our minds. Through Scriptures like Psalm 119, Psalm 1...

In this deeply encouraging Christmas episode, Kimberly Faith and her father, John McLarty, continue their discussion of eternal rewards —this time diving into the five crowns promised to born-again believers. With warmth, humor, and heartfelt stories (including a rare dime and a powerful illustration of how blessings multiply), they break down why these crowns are not prizes we strive for in self-...

As Kimberly Faith and John McLarty launch the December podcast series, they explore a side of Christmas we rarely slow down to consider—the eternal gifts God gives His children. While we often focus on earthly blessings, answered prayers, health needs, and holiday traditions, Scripture reminds us that we are in a spiritual battle and that God offers spiritual gifts that outlast every season of lif...

So much of the Christian life rises and falls on what we allow to live in our mind. In this conversation, Kimberly Faith and John McLarty discuss the daily battle between the mind of the flesh and the mind of Christ. Drawing from Galatians 5, Romans 12, 2 Corinthians 10, Deuteronomy 6, and even the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls in Nehemiah, they show that every believer actually has two “inputs”...

With mental-health headlines everywhere, Kimberly Faith and her father, John McLarty, go straight to Scripture to ask a deeper question: Knowing the mind you’ve been given and maximizing its use. Kimberly and John discuss the spiritual anatomy of human design—body, soul, and spirit—and explain how every believer operates with two potential minds, or “operating systems.” The Bible discusses two dis...

Joe and Maria Vigil—married since 1989 with a combined 60 years of U.S. Army service—share how Jesus reshaped their marriage, their identity, and their purpose. From missiles overhead in Kuwait to walking the streets of Ephesus and Crete, from South America to Cambodia and the Philippines, their story moves from duty to discipleship: ordinary people saying “yes” to an extraordinary God. You’ll hea...

Few stories capture both courage and surrender like that of Ashlee Olbricht Leppert —a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, author, and woman whose life reflects God’s power to redeem every storm. From rescuing victims during Hurricane Harvey —a mission that earned her recognition from President Donald Trump —to confronting her own battles with trauma, loss, and identity, Ashlee shares how God met her in the...

In this candid and compelling episode of the Truth in Love podcast, Kimberly Faith sits down with Robert Creech to trace his unlikely path from a restless West Texas teen to a young “back-to-the-land” homesteader in the Ozarks, and finally to a surrendered follower of Jesus called to missions in Latin America. Robert shares how moral efforts, other religions, yoga, and even sincere but works-based...