Bought + Beloved with Kirby Kelly

What if your hormones, energy levels, and overall health aren’t working against you, but are actually revealing how God designed your body to function? I sit down with Dr. Tabatha Barber to talk about women’s hormone health, how God intentionally designed our bodies, and what it looks like to steward our physical health in a way that honors Him. We dive into practical insights on hormo...

If you’re called to create, influence, or work in spaces that don’t always reflect your faith, this conversation will encourage you to stand firm, live authentically, and use your gifts to glorify God wherever He’s placed you! I sit down with Butch Hartman, creator of Fairly Odd Parents, to talk about his powerful testimony and what it was like to be a Christian creative in a sec...

In this episode, I sit down with Kent Dunnington to talk about his book Gratitude to God and how true gratitude is more than just a feeling: it’s a way of life that shapes our relationship with God. We unpack how gratitude is at the very heart of the Christian faith and how it transforms the way we see our circumstances, our struggles, and even our spiritual formation. If you’ve been w...

God is still present in your brokenness, and that even here, He is forming something beautiful and redemptive! Sydney Anne Bennett, author of Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken , is proof of this! She shares what it looks like to hold onto faith when life doesn’t make sense. We dive into her story of chronic illness, suffering, and the raw reality of following Jesus in seasons that don’t...

If you’re walking through a difficult season or wondering where God is in your pain, this conversation will remind you that He is with you, He is working, and He will carry you through: He won’t leave you there! In this episode, I sit down with Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright to talk about her book God Won’t Leave You There and how the story of Joseph reveals God’s faithfulness in...

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Root to talk about his book Baal and the Gods of More and how the modern church can subtly drift into idolizing success, growth, and productivity over faithfulness to God. We unpack how ancient idolatry still shows up today, not in statues, but in our obsession with “more” and what it looks like to return to a Gospel-centered life and ministry. I...

If you want to better understand the heart of God and see how His love is consistently at work from Genesis to today, this conversation will deepen your biblical understanding and strengthen your hope in His unchanging character. Jennifer Matheny came onto my podcast to talk about her book Hesed, the Seed of the Biblical Story and the powerful, often overlooked theme of God’s steadfast love...

In this episode, I sit down with Anne Blythe, a trauma and recovery expert, to talk about the deep pain of betrayal in relationships and the path toward healing and restoration. We discuss how betrayal impacts your mind, body, and spirit, and how to process the pain in a healthy, Christ-centered way. If you’re walking through heartbreak, broken trust, or relational trauma, this conversation...

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I truly following Jesus or just a version of Him I’ve created?” then this conversation will challenge, ground, and refocus your faith on who He really is! Kyle Idleman joins me in today’s episode to talk about his book, The Missing Messiah, and how our culture has reshaped Jesus into something more comfortable and less true. We dive into w...

If you’ve ever felt confused, curious, or even overwhelmed by conversations about the last days, this episode will help you approach it all with clarity, biblical truth, and hope in Jesus’ return! In this episode, I sit down with Tracy Onyekanne and Chichi Onyekanne to talk about their new book, Holy Cow! End Times Prophecy Just Got Real, and what the Bible really says about the end ti...

Jesus is not just "a way" to God... He is THE way! I love how my friend, Melissa Dougherty, weaves this important truth into her newest children's book because building this theological foundation is important for the children of the next generation to know. As an expecting mama, I am excited to talk about this topic and encourage adults out there on how to share the Gospel and build theological p...

God is not only in the business of redemption, but also restoration! Those relationships that you never imagined could be repaired, and those expectations you thought would always fall flat, can have new life and hope woven into them. God is the healer of all of our brokenness, and my guest, Stephen McWhirter, is living proof of this. Let's dive in! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https:...

I don't know what intrusive thoughts, anxious thoughts, or what war is going on in your mind today, but I want you to know that the peace of God is possible in your life! In this episode, Jennifer Slattery and I discuss how to navigate an anxious mind and find true peace of mind. We explore strategies for dealing with overthinking and stress and anxiety, reminding you that finding peace is within...

Sometimes the healing or restoration we long for doesn’t come the way or in the timing we hope. In the final episode of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring E for Eternity and how the promise of heaven reshapes the way we hope today. As we live between the tension of “now and not yet,” Scripture reminds us that our story d...

After hurt and disappointment, one of the biggest questions we wrestle with is, "Did any of this even matter?" In Part 3 of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring P for Purpose and the hope that God can redeem even our most painful seasons! If you’ve ever wondered what the point of your heartbreak, loss, or disappointment was, this epis...

Disappointment has a way of shaking our faith when life doesn’t unfold the way we expected... In Part 2 of this special four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring O for Outlook and how our perspective can either deepen our despair or anchor us in hope! When God’s plan looks different than the one we imagined, how do we trust Him in the mid...

Hope often feels hardest to hold onto when life hurts the most. In Part 1 of this special four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, I begin with the most honest starting point: hurt. When prayers go unanswered, grief enters the story, and life doesn’t unfold the way we planned, we may be left asking, "Where is God in the middle of the pain?" Let's explore how God me...

What does biblical healing really look like? In this episode, Christine D’Clario shares her powerful story of walking through depression, trauma, and infertility while learning how God heals the whole person: heart, soul, mind, and strength. We discuss the intersection of faith and mental health, why healing often happens in desert seasons, and how surrender can lead to true freedom. This co...

Jesus isn’t just coming back; He’s coming as King! In this episode, John Bevere joins me to unpack the message behind his new book, The King Is Coming, and how an eternal perspective transforms the way we live, love, and follow Jesus today. We talk about readiness, reverence, and the hope believers have in Christ’s return. This conversation will both ground you and stir your fait...

What do you do when life knocks you down and you’re not sure you can get back up? In this conversation, Courtney Pray Duke shares the heart behind her book, And She Got Up, and how God met her in seasons of pain, loss, disappointment, and rebuilding. We talk honestly about struggle, resilience, and the kind of hope that doesn’t quit. If you’re in a hard season, this episode is fo...

Relationships can be complicated, whether it's with your family, friends, co-workers, or everyday people you interact with online. Maybe toxic people have ruined relationships for you, and you don't know how to reconcile them. Maybe a broken home has shaped you to have unhealthy people skills. Whatever the case may be for you, my friend Debra Fileta joins me in today's episode to talk about what w...

This episode goes out to all my single friends and folks who are in a season of desiring marriage, but don't know how to navigate it God's way: patiently, prayerfully, and purposfully! My friend Christian Bevere and I dive into how navigate this season without idolizing marriage, what it looks like to bring these desires to God, and how this transformative time can ready you for the person God has...

What do you do when trusting God feels harder than doubting Him? In this episode, we unpack why hope often feels dangerous after you’ve been hurt and why biblical hope is more than a feeling...it’s a choice. Together, we look at how God draws near in suffering and how He weaves redemption into even the most broken seasons! I can't wait for you all to grab your copy of The Fabric of Hop...

It's often in the middle of the mess that we feel most alone, and maybe even most abandoned by God. But the truth is that He meets us right there in the middle of it, and helps us to get through what we are going through. My friend Tanner Olson has walked through trials with his mental health, infertility with his family, and countless other storms, yet God met him in that place and gave him hope...

Maybe you feel like your relationship with God is slacking in some way because it doesn't look like your favorite Christian influencer's or pastor's "Christian Morning Routine." Perhaps you have felt disconnected from Him for a while and don't know how to get back to what you once had with God. Regardless of where you land on that spectrum, we all need to uncomplicate it. Hosanna Wong, my beloved...