Let’s Get Real with Justin and Trisha Davis

In this episode of Let's Get Real, Justin and Trisha sit down with author, homeschool educator, and mother of seven Jennifer Pepito for an honest conversation about parenting, perfectionism, emotional healing, and learning to trust God with our children. After more than three decades of parenting, Jennifer shares how her understanding of motherhood has evolved through raising seven very different...

What happens when saying yes to something God has placed on your heart means saying no to things you genuinely love? In this episode of Let's Get Real, Justin and Trisha sit down for their first conversation together in Season 9 to share some significant changes happening in their lives, family, and ministry. Trisha opens up about a dream she walked away from more than 30 years ago, the unexpected...

We live in a world that has never been more connected—and yet so many of us feel increasingly lonely, divided, and distracted. So what if one of the most powerful ways we could push back against all three was surprisingly simple? Pull up a chair. Be present. Share a table. In this episode of Let’s Get Real, Justin and Trisha sit down with pastor and author Ian Simkins to talk about his new book, E...

What happens when the truth you’re most afraid to tell becomes the very thing God uses to heal your life? In this deeply honest and hope-filled conversation, Justin and Trish sit down with pastor and longtime friend Jenni Wong Clayville to talk about marriage, infidelity, shame, healing, authenticity, and the redemptive power of God. Jenni shares the unbelievable story of how a chance meeting with...

What does it really take to build a thriving, lasting marriage—especially when life gets busy, distractions are everywhere, and connection starts to drift? In this episode, Justin and Trish sit down with Dr. Kim Kimberling, a Christian counselor with over 40 years of experience and the founder of Awesome Marriage. Drawing from decades of counseling couples—and his own 55-year marriage—Dr. Kim shar...

Youth sports can be one of the greatest gifts—or one of the deepest sources of pressure and pain—for families today. In this honest and deeply personal conversation, Justin sits down with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, co-authors of Away Game, to unpack the reality of the modern youth sports culture—and how it’s shaping not just our kids, but us as parents. With over 50 years of combined experience...

What if the thing you’re struggling with… isn’t your fault? In this powerful and honest conversation, Justin and Trisha sit down with life coach and author Chris Janssen to talk about addiction, perfectionism, and the hidden patterns that keep us stuck. Drawing from her personal journey with alcohol addiction and recovery, Chris shares how shame, guilt, and isolation can quietly take hold—and how...

What happens when the dream you've spent your entire life chasing suddenly disappears? In this episode, Justin and Trisha are joined by their son Isaiah Davis for an honest and moving conversation about identity, loss, and the one choice that set him on an entirely new path. If you're in the middle of a season where you feel stuck, lost, or like you're letting everyone down — this episode is for y...

This episode is a powerful, honest conversation, Justin and Trisha sit down with worship leader, songwriter, and author Stephen McWhirter to talk about the messy, non-linear road of redemption. Stephen shares what it was like growing up as the son of a traveling evangelist while witnessing abuse behind closed doors, how that pain shaped his view of God, and the destructive path that followed—leadi...

Why is sexuality one of the hardest topics for Christians to talk about—yet one of the most important areas to surrender to Jesus? In this episode of the Let’s Get Real Podcast, Justin and Trisha sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery—clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Authentic Intimacy—for an honest conversation about sexual brokenness, shame, identity, and healing. Juli shares why the Churc...

In this heartfelt and pastoral conversation, Justin and Trisha step into one of the most emotionally charged conversations in our cultural moment — immigration, ICE, border control, Christian nationalism, and what it means to follow Jesus in the middle of it all. Rather than offering political solutions or partisan talking points, they ask a deeper question: What does it look like to follow the pe...

What if most marriages don’t fall apart because of one big moment—but a series of small, unaddressed ones? Justin and Trish sit down with author, podcaster, and speaker Lindsay Maestas to talk about her new book Don’t Burn Your Own House Down and the very real, modern challenges couples face today. From emotional distance and unresolved resentment to attachment styles, prayer, friendship, and inti...

What if the missing piece in your faith or relationships isn’t more effort—but empathy? Justin and Trish are joined again by psychologists and spiritual directors Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, founders of Soul Shepherding, to talk about their new book Deeply Loved. Together, they explore how empathy helps us experience God’s love on a heart level, why many Christians struggle with shame and emotional...

In this honest and personal episode, Justin and Trish talk about life transitions, burnout, and the rhythms they wish they had established much earlier in their marriage, faith, and family life. From becoming grandparents to navigating grad school, empty nesting, work demands, and emotional exhaustion, they talk candidly about how unrealistic expectations, people-pleasing, and one-size-fits-all so...

What does it take to break cycles of poverty, trauma, and limitation—and replace them with purpose, healing, and hope? In this deeply moving episode of the Let’s Get Real Podcast, Justin Davis sits down with Dr. Terence Lester, author of From Dropout to Doctorate, nonprofit leader, and founder of Love Beyond Walls. Dr. Lester shares his remarkable journey from growing up in poverty, experiencing h...

Episode Description:  What does it look like when ordinary obedience turns into extraordinary impact? In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, Justin and Trisha sit down with Brittany and Sammy Higgs, founders of The HER Campaign, to talk about faith, family, and the courageous work of walking with survivors of sex trafficking from rescue to true freedom. What began as a quiet conviction,...

In the final episode of Season 7, Justin and Trish close out 2025 with one of their favorite annual conversations: reflecting on the year that’s ending and preparing intentionally for the year ahead. This episode is equal parts honest, hilarious, and deeply vulnerable as they unpack the real stories, real struggles, and real growth that shaped their year—personally, spiritually, and relationally....

In this tender and hope-filled episode, Justin and Trish sit down with Kara Stout—writer, wife, and new adoptive mom living in Los Angeles—to talk about what it looks like to pursue an untroubled heart in a world that feels anything but calm. Kara shares honestly about walking through an artery dissection, financial struggle, infertility, the loss of both parents (including her mom’s cancer journe...

In this heart-to-heart conversation, Justin and Trish sit down with author and podcaster Rachael Adams ( The Love Offering Podcast) to talk about what it really means to live loved by God in the middle of real life—busy schedules, insecurity, comparison, and all. Rachael shares the simple but profound church-pew moment that changed everything for her, how God used loneliness and small acts of obed...

In today’s episode of Let’s Get Real, Justin and Trish dive into the truth behind “stuckness” — why we find ourselves in the same patterns again and again, and what God invites us to do when we feel trapped. Justin shares from his own story about the slow drift into feeling stuck, the emotional and spiritual lies that keep us from moving forward, and how small steps of honesty can open the door to...

What do you do when the child you raised no longer wants a relationship with you? In this deeply moving episode of the Let’s Get Real Podcast, we sit down with Sally Harris, a coach and mentor to moms navigating the pain of estrangement from their adult children. Sally shares her powerful story of losing connection with her daughter for nearly a decade, hitting her own rock bottom through alcohol...

What does it really mean to wait on God? To open our hands, release control, and trust His timing? In this conversation, Vivian Mabuni invites us into her story of returning to seminary later in life, writing her book Open Hands, Willing Heart, and learning to surrender with both courage and clarity. Vivian shares how waiting isn’t passive—it’s a steady, patient readiness that allows God to settle...

In this powerful conversation, Trisha sits down with Cristina Baker to talk about her incredible journey from brokenness and addiction to freedom and faith in Christ. Cristina vulnerably shares her past struggles, including her arrest, suicidal thoughts, and feelings of hopelessness, and how God radically transformed her life. Together, they discuss: The reality of addiction, trauma, and living a...

Let’s be honest, life rarely unfolds the way we want it to. Sometimes it’s not just one challenge, but layers of messes: financial struggles, relational breakdowns, unmet expectations, that pile on top of each other until everything feels overwhelming. In this candid episode, Justin and Trish open up about what they call the messy middle. From a hilarious (and slightly cringe-worthy) vacation stor...

In this powerful and vulnerable episode of the Let’s Get Real Podcast, Justin and Trish sit down with bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Mary Marantz. From growing up in a single-wide trailer in rural West Virginia to graduating from Yale Law School, Mary’s story is one of resilience, grit, and grace. Mary opens up about her journey of overcoming a scarcity mindset, wrestling with the w...