flower & flame podcast

Season 1 is officially coming to a close! 💐🔥 Over the last 14 conversation episodes, we wrestled with why the concept of "church" still matters in today's world. Does someone have to go to church to be a believer? In short, no...but we spent the whole season deep-diving why the Bible argues it's a really wise idea for you to be involved in a local church 😉 We also talked about what it means to...

🔥 SHOW NOTES 🔥💐 ⚠️TRIGGER WARNING⚠️ This episode contains graphic and emotional discussion surrounding miscarriage, pregnancy loss, infertility, and medical trauma. Please listen with care for your heart 🩶 Heidi dreamed of having "the perfect family" for as long as she could remember. Growing up as a minority in a small rural town, Heidi experienced deep wounds, rejection, and brokenness in he...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES Discipleship sounds important...but what does it actually look like? In this episode, we're getting honest about the fact that there's no one-size-fits-all formula for discipling someone. You can't just follow a checklist---you have to depend on the Holy Spirit every step of the way. But that doesn't mean it's random either. We talk about how discipleship is: ✨ 1. Customized---the...

🔥 SHOW NOTES 🔥💐 In this episode, Breezy shares her powerful testimony of growing up in a Christian home while navigating fear, brokenness, and hidden sin---and how an encounter with Jesus changed everything. As the youngest of five, Breezy was raised by a faithful mother while her father had walked away from the Lord before she was born. Growing up, she struggled with fear, isolation, and the w...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES What does it actually mean to follow Jesus--and help someone else do the same? In this episode, we're talking more about discipleship and how it matters more than ever. We deep dive into Hebrews 11 and unpack the idea that faith isn't meant to be held onto---it's meant to be passed on. Think of it like a baton in a relay race---someone handed it to you, and now you get to run your l...

💐🔥 SHOW NOTES 🔥💐 Kelly shares her powerful testimony of growing up under an angry, controlling father while struggling to believe that God could truly be a loving Father. After years of rebellion, trauma, deep anger, and the devastating loss of her mom, Kelly reached a breaking point and cried out to God to take the anger she couldn't carry anymore. In that moment, everything changed. Now walk...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES Discipleship is powerful---which means it can either form people into Christlikeness or deeply wound them. Let's talk about what healthy, Biblical discipleship actually looks like. In this conversation episode of flower & flame, we define what Biblical discipleship truly is---and what it is not. We talk about the difference between discipleship and mentorship, and why spiritual...

💐🔥 SHOW NOTES 🔥💐 In this episode of flower & flame, our friend (and social media manager!), Laine, shares her story of growing up in church, loving Jesus from a young age, and eventually realizing that knowing about God isn't the same as knowing His heart. After her parents' divorce, Laine began tying her worth to belonging and performance---trying to be "good enough" to secure love. In co...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES In this episode of flower & flame, we talk about why committing to a local church still matters---especially in the 2020s. Building on our last conversation about covenant, we explore how intimacy with Jesus grows through consistency, just like in any meaningful relationship. We unpack why so many Christians are opting out of church today, and why choosing to be an active partic...

💐🔥 SHOW NOTES 🔥💐 ⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussions of sexual assault, addiction, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised. 📞 NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE: 9-8-8 💐🔥 What happens when faith is built on rules instead of relationship---and curiosity is met with shame instead of compassion? In this deeply honest episode of flower & flame, Savannah shares her testi...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES God doesn't see the Church as a project to fix---He sees her as a bride to love 👰‍♀️✝️ Ever wonder how God actually feels when His people walk away? What if His relationship with the Church is less about rules---and looks more like a marriage? In this episode of flower and flame, we unpack all the Scriptures and our own stories, talking marriage, heartbreak, covenant, and faithfuln...

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and abortion. Please listen with care. Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline — https://www.thehotline.org Choices Pregnancy Centers — https://www.choiceschattanooga.org You are not alone. ❤️ 💐🔥SHOW NOTES In today's episode, we sit down with Kassie, who shares her heartfelt journey of se...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES In today's conversation episode, Kalen, Hannah, and Savannah dive into one of the most important themes in all of Scripture: covenant. What is a Biblical covenant? Why does God make them? And how do these ancient promises reveal His heart for His people? We break down the definitions, terms, and types of covenants found in the Bible. Then we walk through an overview of the major Old...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES In this episode, we get to know guest host, Hannah, as she shares her powerful testimony 💬 Growing up in a Christian home with a dad who loved Jesus, yet struggled with anger, Hannah learned to believe that love had to be earned---and that being "not good enough" meant being rejected. After giving her life to Jesus at 12, painful seasons made her question if God truly loved her. Sh...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES 🔥 What if "Church" was never meant to be a building...but a people brought back to life by the power of God the Holy Spirit? In this episode, Flower & Flame Podcast co-hosts Kalen, Hannah, and Savannah dive deeper into the " Why Church ?" conversation---unpacking what it really means to be the ekklesia ( the gathered people of God ). We open up about some of light-hearted and h...

💐🔥SHOW NOTES In this powerful testimony episode, Nanette shares her incredible journey from brokenness to freedom. Raised by two completely deaf parents, Nanette grew up navigating a world of silence and struggle. Despite being baptized as a child, she turned to relationships, drugs, and the occult, searching for love, power, and significance. But when her life became unbearable, Nanette chose t...

💐🔥 SHOW NOTES Episode 2: What Does "Church" Mean? Welcome to Flower & Flame ! 💐🔥 In this convo, your co-hosts Kalen, Hannah, and Savannah sit down to share the heart + vision behind this podcast and dive into the real meaning of “Church.” 💭 Spoiler: It’s not just a building. The "Church" = the body of believers who gather in unity to shine Jesus’ light in a dark world + carry His Spirit w...

💐🔥 SHOW NOTES ***SO SO SORRY for accidentally including the part where Savannah's alarm goes off ( 1:00:53 - 1:01:14 )---go ahead and skip that part! We forgot to edit it out 🤦‍♀😂 (OOPS) This is obviously our floppy, practice pancake, y'all 😂 We're still new to this whole YouTube podcast thing!!! Thanks for your grace! 💕 Stay tuned with us as we grow and get better---and (hopefully very soon...