Go To Hell With Erika and Kelli

In a bittersweet finale episode, Erika and Kelli sit down to reflect on the ups and downs of life over the past 2 years with Go To Hell.  They share some excited life updates as new seasons are starting which has led to wrapping up the podcast.  Kelli announces that she is expecting a baby this summer, which is launching her into her forever season of motherhood that we couldn't be more thankful f...

This week, we welcome Elizabeth, mother of Talia from S4 Ep26! In her transformative story, we see how a crumbling marriage and eventual divorce led Elizabeth to a panoramic dependence on something higher than herself. Her newfound faith in Christ urged her to become a “walking billboard for Jesus”, after a stranger boldly shared of God’s love. Elizabeth continues in the ripple effect of a Spirit-...

We kick off a new season with Talia!  She shares her roller coaster of a story that takes us from a suburban-Detroit upbringing to a smattering of mental health diagnosis to toxic relationships to being abandoned on a Greek island.  However, even in the midst of so many moments of pain and attempts to numb that pain, Talia shares of God’s faithfulness to draw her to Himself for an abundant life sh...

In our season three finale, we welcome Lori, a trauma specialist and life coach, who shares her powerful journey from a traumatic childhood filled with addiction and abuse to finding faith and emotional freedom. Lori discusses the impact of shame on her identity, the importance of community in recovery, and the reality of spiritual warfare. She emphasizes the need for emotional healing to achieve...

We have an exciting episode this week as Stephanie shares her stories of battling spiritual oppression in many forms throughout her life.  The attacks on her identity as a child of God began as a teen when crippling anxiety took over her emotions out of seemingly nowhere.  While anxiety can be caused by many things - physical, emotional, or spiritual - Stephanie discerned that her specific difficu...

This week, we are interviewing author, mother, and grandmother, Sandy Ohlman, as she shares how God’s plan has been evident in her life from the time she was in her mother’s womb.  Sandy was adopted  into an amazing family at just a few days old.  Although her adopted family was a miracle for her, God still had to do deep works of healing as Sandy processed the hurt and abandonment of being separa...

In today’s episode, Rania describes her journey of seeking God as a little girl which eventually led her into a variety of spiritual practices before finally meeting Jesus.  Rania always found herself seemingly more connected to the spiritual realm that most people, whether that was through dreams or premonitions.  She found a use for her gifts through energy healing, eventually opening her own pr...

In today’s episode, Mikaela shares how God revealed that grief was keeping her bound in bitterness.  After walking through a dark season of losing her sister to cancer, she was also met with trials in her church family relationships. While navigating a tremendous loss and recognizing the importance of grief, Mikaela began to realize that her legitimate pain was ultimately keeping her from fully he...

“Who am I?” This age-old question has plagued individuals for centuries. Sometimes, people seek answers through various personality tests that offer insights into their inner selves. This week, Meredith joins us to share her journey of exploring her identity through the Enneagram, a test that has gained popularity, particularly within Christian circles. Initially appearing innocent and helpful, Me...

This week, Kristie shares an amazing story of how she built a non-profit organization from nothing but a word from God.  When she was just at the beginning of her college journey, she heard God speak to her that she would start a non-profit in Haiti to minister to the many orphaned children there.  And not just that - she would do it soon, while she was still in college.  Despite her initial appre...

We kick off season 3 with Anna, as she chronicles her experience of God answering a simple prayer, “Are you really real?”  Exhausted by living in a constant fight for perfectionism, God broke Anna’s paradigm for religion wide open.  Anna began to experience God’s voice in her life so powerfully, it became undeniable that He was calling her into a deeper relationship with Him.  With each stop close...

This week, our friend Caitlyn is BACK!  When she first joined us in episode 10, she was preparing to head to Mongolia for a month of travel and ministry.  Now she’s back with many stories of how she watched God work powerfully through friendships.  During her time there, God showed her the beauty and simplicity of the gospel.  There’s nothing complicated about the pure love of God or the way we ge...

This week, we’re joined by Julia, who shares the ups and downs of learning to follow the voice of God.  She first began to understand the varying ways God speaks when she was in high school.  As she sat down to pray in the middle of the woods, God used a literal gust of wind to open her Bible and speak directly to her circumstance.  From there, God used everything from dreams to words of encourage...

Join us this week as we are captivated by Ann’s life story that is full of danger and hardship. From working as an informant during the war in Iraq to finding her way to the US, Ann developed a strong, resilient spirit early on. However, it was once she married and realized the stranger she committed herself to was a dangerous man, that the fight for her life truly began. She describes the abuse s...

In this episode, Janet weaves the story of her journey in embracing vulnerability. As a girl, she learned to build walls in relationships, perfecting the survival skill of stoicism in the midst of family instability. Carrying her “strong” self-reliance into adulthood, her ability to be truly known in relationships was limited. In a surprising turn of events, Janet and her husband met a pastor whos...

In this week’s episode, we explore a myriad of topics through Allison’s story. With the clarity that retrospect provides, Allison looks back on the shift from maintaining a religious facade to embracing true freedom in Christ. Now as a massage therapist, she uses her God-given gifts to help people holistically heal, oftentimes in a miraculous way! She is passionate about helping people understand...

This week, Riley shares how God showed His love for her after years of feeling like she was an imposter in her own home.  After encountering God’s presence at a wedding, Riley’s story took a unique turn which ultimately led to her decision to give her life to Jesus. She now lives in greater freedom with Christ as her Lord and leader. Whether in work, marriage, or poetry, her life is now colored wi...

You are in for a WILD ride with Martha this week as we sit down to hear her testimony of faith in the midst of years battling infertility.  She beautifully recounts the way God helped her let go of the need to be perfect and have everything in her control.  From run-ins with strangers at the craft store to missionaries in Haiti, God used the most unlikely people to encourage her to trust His proce...

We kick off Season 2 with a fascinating interview with Caitlyn, who is currently serving in “On Eagles Wings”, a ministry which specifically  reaches out to Native American youth across the US.  While growing up on the Navajo Nation reservation in New Mexico, Caitlyn became all too familiar with the many layers of brokenness that Navajo families face.  She shares the beautiful way in which she met...

In Episode 9, we sit down with Colleen, Kelli’s sister, who was a large part of Kelli’s story in Episode 2.  Kelli shared the story of helping Colleen survive a hiking accident in the Teton Mountains, and now we get to hear Colleen’s side of the story.  Colleen gives us a glimpse into her experience of how God not only saved her life but used this event to guide her into a career that she loves. ...

Episode 8 was an extra special episode for us to record because we interviewed our uncle, James!  He grew up in Costa Rica and joined our family when he was 9 years old.  He talks about the traumatic experiences he went through as a child, and how that pain followed him well after his adoption.  Because of his past, James viewed God as an impersonal higher power who was always ready to get angry a...

Episode 7 brings a bit of a heavier discussion as we talk with Dani about how God redeemed her from a painful past.  Early in her teenage years, Dani began to believe lies about her worth and identity that affected how she viewed herself and relationships.  These lies ultimately led to a series of painful relationships and the decision to get an abortion when she became pregnant.  Even in the mids...

This week, we interview Gail as she shares how God brought her into complete freedom in her identify.  Growing up, she wrestled with her sexuality and faced intense rejection from her family when she came out to them.  From that experience, the lie was planted that she could either choose her family or "freedom" in the world.  But God worked a miracle, not only in Gail's life as the Holy Spirit dr...

**This episode was our first virtually recorded interview, which was a bit of a learning curve for us.  The audio is not up to our regular, crisp standard, so please bear with us.  Thanks for your patience!  We hope to master the art of virtual audio/video very soon!**   This week, we hear from Clara, who shares her story of searching for new age solutions to her depression.  Clara discusses how h...

This week, we hope you journey along with us as we hear from Casey! Recounting her time in rural Madagascar, Casey shares how the power of prayer sent darkness to hell during a Turning of the Bones ceremony. Though Casey and her friends felt the suffocating presence of dark spiritual forces, they prayed for a way out and the Lord responded!    While the spiritual realm might seem a little less tan...