Dear God, Unscripted

This week, I’m continuing the series This Ends With Me: The War Against Anxiety. In part two, I share what it was like returning to therapy after almost two years and how I prayed my way through the process of finding a new counselor. After trying therapy and medication in the past without lasting success, I reached a point where I knew I had to do things differently. I asked God to lead me to the...

In this solo episode, I (Kiara) open up about my lifelong struggle with anxiety and the deeper spiritual battle underneath it. I share what it’s been like to live with generalized, social, and performance anxiety, and the moment I realized I had stopped believing that God could heal me. This isn’t a story of having it all figured out. It’s a story of being in process, learning to separate my ident...

Recorded while deciding that enough is enough - I will be delivered from the spirit of heaviness and anxiety and be filled with an endless supply of God's perfect peace.

Hey fam! We can’t believe we’ve made it to video Episode 10 of Dear God, Unscripted ! We’re talking about a topic that’s challenged both of us— submission in marriage 💍🫱🏾‍🫲🏽. This conversation is real-time growth . We're still figuring it out, still learning, still getting things wrong and going back to God for clarity. Kiara shares what it felt like to hear "wives, submit to your hu...

Hey, family 👋🏾 — it’s Kiara and Jordan, and this week we’re diving into a conversation that’s been weighing heavy on both our hearts ❤️‍🔥: church hurt , questioning God , and what it really looks like to wrestle with faith and still hold onto it. 🙏🏽 Jordan shares what it was like growing up in church leadership, watching his parents give everything to ministry — and the cost that came with it...

In Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation, Jordan and his cousin-brother Ashyrii continue to peel back the layers of Black male identity, emotional expression, and the lifelong work of healing. From childhood conditioning to adult relationships, fatherhood, and the journey to mental wellness, this episode is a vulnerable look at what happens when men confront their pain and begin to rewire wh...

Summary In this raw and reflective episode of Dear God, Unscripted , Jordan sits down with his cousin—and brother in spirit— Ashyrii Ball , for a powerful conversation about Black manhood, mental health, and breaking generational patterns. Together, they revisit their upbringing in Southeast Texas, where young fathers were learning how to be men while raising sons who were silently watching. They...

Keywords crazy faith, limiting beliefs, personal growth, prayer, family, generational wealth, mental health, purpose, God, faith Summary What if your biggest obstacle isn’t the situation—but the story you’re telling yourself about it? In this episode of Dear God, Unscripted , we’re talking about crazy faith —the kind that makes no sense—and the limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. From “I’m not en...

In this episode of Dear God, Unscripted , JB and Kiara look back on how their faith has grown—from little kids in church trying to make sense of it all, to grown folks still figuring it out. They swap stories about how they used to see God, what church was like growing up, and how things hit different now. It’s honest, funny, and full of those “dang, that’s real” moments. At the heart of it all, i...

In this vulnerable follow-up to episode 90 ("Grace for Two"), we (Kiara and Jordan) are opening up about one of the most challenging parts of our marriage: navigating pain with sex due to pelvic floor tension (Vaginismus), wrestling with sexual shame, and learning how to build real intimacy when it doesn’t come naturally. This conversation is raw and emotional. We’re not experts—we’re ju...

💐 Episode Summary: In this special Mother’s Day episode of Dear God, Unscripted , we take a pause to honor the women who raised us. From childhood memories to life lessons we carry into our marriage, we reflect on how our mothers shaped us. But this episode goes deeper. We open up about our fears, timelines, and conversations around starting a family—especially as we face the alarming realities o...

"Do you still want to be married...?" In this episode of Dear God, Unscripted , we (Kiara and Jordan) open up about our journey as a married couple so far. We talk about some of the joys we’ve experienced and the challenges we’ve faced since saying “I do.” We share what we love most about being married, the strengths that keep us grounded, and the areas where we’re still growing. Communi...

What if Satan repented? Would God forgive him? I know, it's a little out there, but forgiveness is kind of a big deal to God. Join me in this short bonus episode as I wonder out loud and ask some bold questions... 🎵 Vibes (Background Music) Chill Moment: ASLC-3DAD504A-A1ED3B894B

God, let me experience your peace - just once... In this prayer, I (Kiara) open up about something I rarely admit out loud — the gap between how others see me and how I actually feel inside. Even though people often say I have a peaceful presence, the truth is, I’m usually holding my breath, battling a constant pit of worry in my stomach. I’m asking God for just one day where I can experience the...

🎙️ Welcome to Dear God, Unscripted! We’re Kiara and Jordan — two (very human) newlyweds having real conversations with each other — and God — about all the messy, funny, difficult, and beautiful parts of life and faith. This is not our “highlight reel” — just honest (sometimes uncomfortable) talk and a few laughs. In this episode, we share: The heart behind Dear God, Unscripted — how it started wi...

Recorded while asking God to clarify what the heck he means by “she is to remain quiet” … (1 Timothy 2: 12)

Recorded while wrestling with a generational curse

Recorded in the middle of saying goodbye to my grandfather

Recorded after a lot of life and the turn of a new year

Recorded while trying to decide whether I am going to listen to the Holy Spirit

Recorded after I realized the episode I was going to release today may hurt or embarrass my family

Recorded after remembering the whole reason I exist

Recorded after seeing another Facebook post of a friend from high school having a baby

Recorded after my friend showed me a video of a human trafficker targeting a woman staying alone in a hotel

Recorded while acknowledging that my thirst for Netflix is greater than my thirst for the Word of God