Heart on the Altar

This week on Heart on the Altar , Brittani kicks off the Summer of Psalms series with one of her favorite passages: Psalm 27 . In a season filled with uncertainty, frustration, fear, and unanswered questions, David's words remind us where true confidence comes from. While being pursued by enemies and facing real danger, David declares: "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?" Wha...

This week on Heart on the Altar , Brittani takes a pause after finishing Colossians to reflect on what God has been teaching her in this season. Through disappointment, unanswered questions, forgiveness struggles, and learning to surrender control, one question continues to surface: Do I really believe God is who He says He is? Drawing from Colossians, Philippians, Psalms, and a powerful message f...

In the final episode of the Colossians series, Brittani walks through Paul's closing words and uncovers a powerful challenge for every believer: devote yourself to prayer, stay alert, walk in wisdom, and remain faithful to the ministry God has entrusted to you. As Paul ends his letter, he reminds the church that following Jesus was never meant to be done alone. Through prayer, Christian community,...

The conversation delves into the transformative power of devotion to prayer, emphasizing the importance of staying alert, watchful, and grateful. It explores the impact of prayer on personal growth, peace, and the ability to trust in God's sovereignty. The episode encourages listeners to embrace a life devoted to prayer and to seek the peace and joy that comes from a deep connection with God. Take...

This week on Heart on the Altar , Brittani walks vulnerably through Colossians 3:18–4:1 and wrestles honestly with what it means to surrender every part of our lives to Jesus — especially inside the home. From marriage, leadership, submission, parenting, bitterness, and forgiveness… to the tension of trying to trust God in painful seasons — this episode is raw, heartfelt, and deeply practical. If...

This week on Heart on the Altar , we’re slowing down and sitting in Colossians 3:16–17. What does it actually mean to “let the word of Christ dwell richly” within us? In this episode, Brittani shares honestly about identity, perfectionism, control, fear, and the exhausting habit of trying to clean ourselves up before coming to God. Through powerful imagery and real-life reflection, we explore what...

This week, we’re diving into Colossians 3—and it gets personal. What does it really mean to “put to death” the things God calls sin? And why do we keep holding onto the very things that are hurting us? In this episode, Brittani shares honestly about control, fear, identity, and the quiet work God has been doing in her heart. We talk about what it looks like to stop managing sin… and actually surre...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani walks through Colossians 3:1–11 and what it truly means to live as someone who belongs to Christ. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by reading the Bible, struggled to stay consistent, or wondered what it actually looks like to follow Jesus in your everyday life — this episode is for you. Brittani shares personal stories, real struggles, and a powerful...

Episode 29: Jesus + Nothing | Colossians 2:16-23 In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani gets honest about something many of us wrestle with — trying to fill our lives with everything except Jesus. After taking a week off, Brittani shares what God revealed in her own heart: striving, perfectionism, distraction, and the subtle ways we add “extras” to the gospel. From over-scrolling and bin...

In this special episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani is joined by her first guest, Melissa Pofek. Together, they talk about trust, friendship, surrender, and the life-changing story of the woman at the well in John 4. Melissa shares pieces of her testimony — from addiction, prison, and chasing significance, to the moment everything changed when Jesus met her in the middle of her brokenness and...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani walks through Colossians 2:11–15 and talks about what it really means to be united with Christ. This is a powerful conversation about the gospel, freedom, and what Jesus actually did on the cross. Brittani unpacks how we were once dead in sin, but through Christ’s death and resurrection, we’ve been made alive, forgiven, and set free. The enemy has b...

Brittani walks through Colossians 2:8–10 and gets real about how easy it is to be pulled away from truth without even realizing it. From common life philosophies to everyday distractions, this episode unpacks how believers can slowly become “captivated” by things that sound good—but aren’t rooted in Christ. She shares honestly about what it looks like to stay aware, grounded, and rooted in God’s W...

In this birthday episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani reflects on what she’s learning at 33 years old while continuing the Colossians series in Colossians 2:1–7 . Paul reminds the church to stay rooted in Christ and not be pulled away by voices that sound reasonable but lead them away from the truth. Brittani unpacks what that looks like in real life—learning to keep moving forward in faith, e...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani gets real about walking through a painful season where good and hard are happening at the same time. And in the middle of it, God stops her in her tracks with one truth: I can’t be found faithful unless God is faithful first. Continuing the Colossians series in Colossians 1:24–29 , we sit with Paul’s words from prison—rejoicing in suffering, laborin...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani keeps it real about having a rough week — the kind that makes her realize (again) how much she needs Jesus to be her daily strength, not just her emergency call. She dives into Colossians 1:21–23 , where Paul lays it out plainly: who we used to be without Christ, what Jesus did through His death to reconcile us, and what it looks like to stay ground...

In this honest and reflective episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani slows down and revisits Colossians 1:15–20 — the powerful reminder that Jesus is before all things and holds all things together. After a hard week of sickness, overwhelm, and self-doubt, she shares what it looks like to bring your real life — not your polished version — before God. Through the imagery of the potter and the ala...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani unpacks Colossians 1:15–17 and what it really means that Jesus is the image of the invisible God, before all things and holding all things together. If He created everything… and He holds everything together… then why do we live like He’s small? This episode challenges you to rethink how you see Jesus. Not as a distant figure. Not as a “bless my foo...

In Episode 20 of Heart on the Altar , Brittani continues walking through Colossians and lands on a question we don’t like to sit with for too long: Do we really believe God is that powerful? This episode unpacks Colossians 1:9–13 and challenges the way we lean on God—not just in our 911 moments, but in everyday weakness, disappointment, addiction, heartbreak, and waiting. Brittani shares vulnerabl...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani continues walking through Colossians and lands on Colossians 1:9–10, unpacking why prayer and wisdom are essential to the Christian life. From a place of honesty and lived experience, she talks about what it looks like to keep praying when answers feel delayed, to seek God’s will through His Word, and to stop relying on quick fixes that never satisf...

This week, Brittani kicks off the next part of Colossians by sitting in Colossians 1:3–8 —and what looks like “simple” verses turns into a whole foundation: faith in Jesus, hope in Jesus, and love for God's people. From prison, Paul is overflowing with gratitude and reminding the church that the gospel isn’t Jesus + something else … It’s Jesus alone —and when the gospel takes root, it bears fruit...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani kicks off a new series through the book of Colossians by slowing things down and getting real about what’s been quietly stealing our peace. From over-scrolling and overworking to chasing rest in all the wrong places, she shares how easy it is to look for satisfaction outside of Jesus, even while following Him. Walking through Colossians 1:1–2, Britt...

Episode 16: New Year, Same God In this New Year’s episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani reflects on the highs, lows, and holy moments of 2025—and shares where God met her in the middle of it all. This episode isn’t about resolutions, but about surrender. Brittani talks through the verses she sat in throughout 2025— Proverbs 3:5–6 , Isaiah 26:3–4 , Romans 12:1–2 , and 2 Timothy 1:7 —and encourag...

This episode isn’t about numbers or platforms. It’s about surrender. In a season that’s felt busy, heavy, and humbling, Brittani reflects on what it really means to depend on God—not just when life is calm, but when it’s full. As a wife, mom, and follower of Jesus, she wrestles with a question many of us avoid: Is Jesus actually enough—or just part of our life? Rooted in Isaiah 9 and Isaiah 26, th...

Christmas is busy. Parties, kids’ events, family drama, heavy stories, hard diagnoses… and somewhere in the middle of it, we’re supposed to “feel merry.” This week on Heart on the Altar , we’re talking about what happens when the storms hit, and your whole life feels like it’s shaking. Jesus says there are two builders : One builds on rock One builds on sand Same storm. Different outcome. I’m aski...

In this episode of Heart on the Altar , Brittani kicks off the Christmas season by going back to the real reason we celebrate: Jesus. Instead of getting swept up in consumerism, comparison, and the pressure to “make Christmas magical,” she walks through Isaiah 9:6–7 and unpacks who Jesus really is: Wonderful Counselor – the One who invites us to be honest, raw, and real Mighty God – strong, powerf...