Built By Him

Co-hosts Kira, Sam, CJ, and Paige kick off the summer series on Miracles. Join them on this new season as they discuss stories that brought back faith in God, life back into teens, and love back into people. During this episode, we will be touching on some of the miracles that have impacted the co-hosts.

HXP trips are life-changing, no matter where you go in the world you can expect an incredible experience. Preparing to go on one of these trips can be intimidating, especially knowing how good the trip can be. Join co-hosts Kira and Bella as they welcome guests Jane & Jacob as they discuss everything that helped them prepare for their trips, and things they wish they would've done.

Have you ever wondered what an HXP trip looks like? Join our co-host Sam and 3 special guests as they unravel what an HXP trip looks like and what you can expect. Everything from the spiritual dynamic, to the group dynamic, to what a day in the life looks like. The guests on this episode are Kelly Mannewitz (works on our Builder Experience team), Kimmie Huntsman (who is going on a trip to Bolivia...

Bella, CJ, and Kira dive into a conversation with guest Ashton Alexander on how we can keep Christ first in our lives as teenagers. Trying to balance school, dating, hobbies, and friends all at the same time can be hard. The crew discusses how we can keep Christ in our lives and how that not only impacts us, but the people around us as well.

Dating as a teen can be rough, it can also be one of the highlights of our teenage years. Co-hosts Kira and CJ welcome guests Noah and Aleeya as they discuss all things dating and how we can not only have a better mindset about it, but involve God more in our relationships. We specifically asked a group of Builder to submit questions they have as some are featured in this episode.

Join co-hosts Sam and Bella as in this riveting discussion as they welcome guests Sydney and Kylie. In this episode they talk about the Word of Wisdom and all the challenges & questions that can come with it. Are we following the Word of Wisdom for a possible reward or following it because we really love God? 

With special guest David Butler, the crew dives into God's love for us and how He shows that love to us in our lives. This episode is filled with personal experiences of different ways we feel God's love and how we can better understand it. One of the greatest ways God has shown His love to us is giving us His son Jesus! Join us as we explore how to better see our Heavenly Father and bro...

Join all of our co-hosts Bella, Kira, Sam, Paige, and CJ in this Real Talk episode where they discuss General Conference and their favorite insights from the weekend. One of our co-hosts also announces where she is serving her mission! Discover what stood out and what our co-hosts want to apply to their own life as they navigate through their teenage years. 

This one's for the boys. Learn about how God can do wonders in your life as you decide to serve a mission. Join in the discussion with our co-host Sam and special guests Talon Savage and Spencer Rigby. Talon works for HXP as their Trip Leader Director and Spencer just got his mission call to South Korea and is a member of our Band of Builders. The group discusses the blessing of serving a mis...

This one is for the girls. Have you ever wondered if a mission is right for you? Our co-hosts Kira & Paige with special guests Lily Tate & Sunnee McMurdie discuss their decision process in serving a mission. Lily & Sunnee work in the HXP office on our Builder Experience team and provide valuable insight on how to involve God in your decision.  Join the discussion of how God is in the d...

Join co-hosts Sam and Paige as they welcome special guest Hallie Terry on the podcast. Hallie was a Builder in Fiji in 2022 and is leaving on her mission to Japan in May. Hallie shares some fire wisdom with us and analogies that have helped her with this question as Sam and Paige share their insights & personal experiences as well.

In this special episode, take a dive into each of our co-hosts lives as they talk about the real stuff going on in their lives right now. Not the surface level, not the day to day things, but things that really matter to them. Join our co-hosts as they try to navigate through the thoughts and concerns teenage life can often bring.

Have you ever struggled with how you view yourself and your body? For this week's episode of Built by Him, we are joined by special guest Becky Berry. Join her with Kira and Hollis as they discuss what we can do to improve our opinion on our own body image and how we can start seeing ourselves the way God sees us.

All of our co-hosts CJ, Bella, Paige, Sam, and Kira dive into all the expectations we may face in and out of high school. They talk about the good expectations, bad expectations, and the expectations we sometimes have for ourselves. Join them as they discuss how to navigate through these expectations and what expectations really matter.

Join hosts Paige and Kira with special guest Boston Mikesell as they discuss how they can all work on being a better friend. Friends are a big deal in our life and they can really affect not only our mental health, but even happiness we feel. What if we focus more on how to be a good friend? What did Christ do that made Him a good friend?

Hosts Kira and CJ with their guest Madie Mathusek discuss ways we can gain not only more confidence in our relationship with ourselves, but also in our relationship with God. We live in a world filled with constant comparison and it's becoming easier to be harder on ourselves. This episode focuses in on how we can let go of comparison and let God more into our lives.

Join hosts Bella and Sam discuss the question, "How do I Stop Feeling so Numb" with guest Rylee Tierney (an HXP builder last summer).  Nowadays it can be easy to not feel a lot when it comes to exciting things in life or even spiritual things. This episode focuses on reasons we may feel numb in life and things we can do to start being more in tune with ourselves and God.

Join hosts Sam, Paige, Kira, and Bella as they discuss the question “What if things don’t go my way?” The hosts talk about things in their individual lives that didn’t go their way and how they were able to see God in them. This episode focuses on ways to combat unmet expectations and how we can look at our situations in a different, holier perspective.

Join hosts Kira, Sam, and Bella as they welcome guests Amy Antonelli (the CEO of HXP) and Hollis Hunt (Builder Experience Designer) as they discuss the question "Who Are You?" This question inspired insights and thoughts including "If God could tell you one thing right now, what do you think it would be?" and personal experiences of our guests finding out who they actually are.