Let’s Be Real with Jessica Brown

Gina Connor blesses us this week with not only her testimony, but her talented singing as well! We talk real themes such as the unexpected journey of caring for a child with special needs ongoing, heartbreaking divorce later in life, and ultimately healing and the journey forward in her own happiness and faithfulness to God's house no matter the situation. It's sweet and short, just like h...

In this week's episode, Ashley Shirley opens up about her experience of grief as a sibling who lost her brother when she was only 11 years old. Wife to Stephen, and mama to three, she also talks about how God brought her parents out of a life of addiction, and how miraculously God has kept all of her and her siblings. Themes addressed are addiction, transitions, grief, bitterness, rebellion, a...

Lilian continues her testimony in this episode picking up where she left off last week where her family had just moved to Arkansas. She opens up about how she was groomed from the age of 13 years old until she was 18, we talk the dangers of sexual predators who know just who to pick that is vulnerable. Other themes mentioned are becoming pregnant in highschool, being kept from going to church even...

Lilian is wife to Carlos, mama to 3, devoted sister and saint to FPCNLR. Today, her testimony takes us through themes such as -losing a parent at an early age -physical, mental, sexual, and verbal abuse -kids being put under so much responsibility at an early age -raising younger siblings as the oldest sibling -realities of immigration -CPS first hand experiences SO MANY nuggets in this testimony-...

Meet Vanessa Orell. She is a wife to Steven, mama to two, and now Calvary Academy's very own K2 teacher. Our conversation today was such a wonderful mix of first generation testimony plus real life living details that make you truly feel like a fly on a wall for this episode. Themes we talk about are as follows: vascillating biological mother and father relationship, family abandonment, first...

Here is the second part of my mother's testimony. In this episode, themese we talk about are domestic abuse, single motherhood, childhood sickness, cults, separation and divorce, and ultimately, deliverance. If you know of someone who needs to hear this to be encouraged in their season, please send to them. They are not alone, and their effort to make it to the house of God, will never go unno...

We finally convinced my mom to come on here y'all. We have arrived. She was a shakin, but I think she did absolutely amazing and I can't wait to hear the rest of it along with you all. It was so neat to have this conversation with my mom. You think you know pretty much everything about your parents, when in reality, we know very little. The details will bring you to tears, and the way the...

It's a new year, and I knew it was time- I had been putting this off-scared to offend anyone in my life, but also knowing there's a way to tell the truth with love that still helps so many. God knows my heart and I pray my heart shone through in this episode. Themes addressed in this episode are as follows: -divorce, separation -physical/domestic abuse -sexual assault -single parenthood -b...

Becca Halbrook is wife to Levi, sahmama to 4, and gardener/homesteader. She sat down with us this week to tell her testimony. Doing this episode was completely out of her comfort zone, but she did it wonderful justice as she opened up about how God brought her and her husband back to church after backsliding for a time. We talk the road there and back, and the miraculous power of just "slippi...

Wife to Aaron, momma to 2, sahm/working mama Rachel sits down with us this week and tells her testimony. Only 22 years old, married for 4 years, and pregnant with their third child, she talks the path God brought her down to get where she is today. Themes such as children sexual assault, environment of addiction and demonic behavior, insecurities and eating disorders, unmonitored access to interne...

Destiny Minton is a wife to David, mom to 4-almost 5 kids, and was raised in a functional family unit of two of the most precious parents a child could have, Regina and Phillip Matlock. Today Destiny talks growing up, things she remembers her parents did that she feels made the difference, and more personal things she went through as a teenager herself even though she DID have that "perfect&q...

Tiffany Warren is a wife to Joe, mama to two, and sister to last week's interviewee, Tristen. After much encouragment, she agreed to sit down and talk her journey to God and all the details He so lovingly brought together in her life. Themes we address are the following: losing a parent, searching out the truth, bitterness, heartbreak, alcoholism, marriage ups and downs, rejecting love, baptis...

Tristen Hester is wife to Joey, a mom to two, a property manager, and a real estate agent. Today we talk the beautiful journey God led her on from being in the world "saved" feeling like He was miles away to being SO CLOSE to her daily walking in Truth. We talk themes such as the passing of a parent, being a young teen mom, lines of distinction, revelation of oneness, the devil fighting...

Chris McCorkle, also known as Christina, Bernie, Bernilicious, and soon to be grandmother "Lolly"- is a wife of 27 years and a mom to two. I saw a picture she had posted on FB of her time she had the opportunity to spend with Charlie Kirk. I reached out to ask if she'd be willing to come on and just talk about her time with him and how that was, to which she immediately agreed. Littl...

Kristen Rowland | mama to Raylan-sits down for a real conversation on how God not only brought her back to truth, but how He has kept her. Raised in truth until she was 9 years old, she talks how it was to watch her parents backslide, and the after effects it had on her own life until she made it back. The devil fought her to get back, but he also fought her to stay. She talks the struggles she we...

Hannah Miller is a single mama to two boys, with a testimony that will defy even the strongest holds of the devil. Today we talk so many real topics: being a kid of divorce, a back and forth situation, child abuse from a step parent, teen rebellion, loss of a parent, promiscuity, drugs, searching for validation and acceptance, soul winning, never giving up, struggles, and all things evangelism.

This week's episode is a first-generation testimony: Mahala Hensley is 22 years old. She came with her father and mother to FPCNLR just over one year ago with a testimony of how they got here that you wont soon forget. Our conversation has themes such as isolation, rebellion, church hurt, first-generation experience, faking it until you make it, crossroad decisions to either stay in or leave t...

Delayna Townley | auntie to two, data analyst, organization guru, and allllll things talented- there isn't much Delayna can't do with seeming ease. Our episode today delves into all things organization, how God gave her that talent to use, how she's using it, (behind the scenes of every service at FPCNLR) and tools for how we ourselves can easily become more organized as well. We talk...

@kimmied31 | wife to Mansour, mama, step mama, and originally from Kentucky with an accent as sweet as honey- Kimmie tells her first generation experience. Coming from a Trinitarian pastor’s home, God drew her to an Apostolic pew and this is the story. Themes mentioned in this episode are: stories of utter faith, trinity vs oneness revelation, church hurt, trials of a single mom, waiting for God’s...

Kimla Welsh | wife to Jackie Sr, mom to three, registered nurse of many years close to retirement, and now grandmama to many, talks to us today from the other side of motherhood. Her voice of wisdom reminds us of SO MANY wonderful nuggets we need to hear as moms in this episode. Miracles, trials, and advice all in one, you don't want to miss this one! Also catch up with me on how this summer h...

Event + response = outcome. This conversation with Eva Gee holds many powerful nuggets through self-taught/learned experience. Wife to Luke, mom to 3 girls, Eva talks personal trials, prayer life, infidelity, gossiping, attitude, mindset, purpose, kindness, and the true power of therapy. Having already graduated with her Bachelors in Psychology (with an emphasis on Christian counseling) she is sol...

Michelle Hall- wife, mother, grandmother drops what seems like insider knowledge that is not only her own experience of raising three children, but is Bible backed on every level. We cover it all, raising teens, to sp@nking (Gasp) it's an episode that you'll want to listen to again as we all are striving to raise kingdom-minded littles.

Ashley Brunet is wife to Craig, mom to two, southern as they come, and sis looks half her age of 40 years old. She out here with some genes from heaven y'all. Today we hear her testimony- from not knowing anything about Truth or church, to a coworker inviting her to church and God completely changing her life. Themes discussed are adoption, love for animals, is the Holy Ghost real, sexual abus...

Brooklyn is wife to Preston, momma to 4, and faithfully involved to music ministry of FPCNLR weekly where you'll see her singing almost every service. This week, she shared the miraculous story of a fiery trial she went through with her first baby-Finley. We talk all the things: new mom advice, botox, breastfeeding journeys, mom guilt, intentionality, real mom life, adverse reactions to vaccines,...

Lakesia Thames is wife to Patrick, and mama to 6, an artist, and a Bible quizzing champ mom. Today we talk about a lot of things: chatgpt, Bible quizzing, mom hacks of 6, building good work ethics, discipline, feeling like a failure, and the agonizing pain of losing a parent.