Made of Clay

"I was showing up to church hungover. I had accepted Jesus, so why was I still anxious? And then I hit a prayer walk, weeping, and told God — if I have to keep feeling like this, I don't know if I can keep going." Robert Knoll grew up Catholic, wore a cross his whole life, and thought being a good person was enough. Then a breakup in Pittsburgh took him out. What followed was a year...

"I don't want to stand in front of Christ and say, God, you gave me this tool called AI and I buried it out of fear." Jonathan Mast built a community of over 500,000 people teaching them to use AI as an amplifier of the gifts God already gave them. But before the audience, the business, and the mission, there was a federal prison sentence, a rock-bottom surrender, and a two-by-four f...

"You survived all of the worst days that you thought were the worst day of your life. That means there's purpose, and there's more to do." Karen Hite has built businesses, hosted events, and led a mastermind, but the season that changed everything was the one where she admitted out loud that she didn't know what she was doing. This episode is about what happens when you stop...

"Jesus is so far away from us (perfection), and my good intentions and his terrible intentions are way, way closer than what it looks like to be perfect." JC Hite built a 350-person agency surrounded by stupid money, then walked away from all of it two months before his daughter was born. But this conversation isn't really about business. It's about the idols we still defend, the...

"Rules without relationships equal rebellion." For 36 years, Thaddaeus "Thud" Hill has poured his life into at-risk kids in some of the hardest situations imaginable. In this conversation, he gets real about what it actually costs to serve, why he's pivoting after 25 years as executive director, and how to tell the difference between a good thing and a God thing. In this co...

"There's not one thing you can do to make God love you any more than He does right now. You're not that powerful." Failure isn't the enemy. Avoiding it is. In this episode, Gabby sits down with Dr. William Attaway, CEO of Appreciation at Work and host of the Catalytic Leadership Podcast, to talk about why chasing perfection is killing your growth and how to finally rewire a m...

"Some of us are going to overnight have our lives radically changed, and some of us are going to crawl our way to the gates of heaven." Haley Furst was one of the biggest trans TikTok creators online, living fully in the LGBTQ lifestyle, before Jesus met her where she was and rewrote her entire story. Now she's in Costa Rica serving the church across Central America, and she's no...

"It’s not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular. It is why he does it." — A.W. Tozer In this episode of the Made of Clay Podcast , Gabby is joined by Jay Vics , a digital marketing expert and "AI Guy" with a teacher’s heart. Jay shares his journey of discovering that his ability to simplify complex technology wasn't just a business skill, it...

"When rest feels like a sin, whatever took its place has become an idol." In this episode, Gabby sits down with Justin Roethlingshoefer—former NHL performance coach, USA Today bestselling author, and founder of Holy Health . Justin shares his radical journey from organ failure and a terminal diagnosis to finding miraculous healing through biblical stewardship. In this conversation, we ex...

"I looked so honestly evil in my mugshot... I was blind and I was just so tired of running." In this powerful episode of the Made of Clay Podcast , Gabby is joined by Breanna Wages , owner of the beloved downtown Arkadelphia bakery, Bakes by Bre . Bre shares her raw, unpolished testimony of straying from her roots, falling into a deep addiction to methamphetamine, and becoming a felon—on...

"Why are you still carrying the sack of potatoes when God is already giving you a ride?" In this raw, unpolished solo episode, Gabby gets honest about a week marked by physical sickness, canceled plans, and heavy spiritual warfare. If you have ever felt the tension between self-discipline and the need for grace, or wondered whether you are being "redirected or just discouraged,&quot...

"There is nothing you can do that will make Him love you less." In one of our most vulnerable episodes yet, Gabby sits down with Sarah Parrish for a raw conversation on what it looks like to be reshaped by the Perfect Potter. Sarah opens up about her journey through seasons of deep unbelief, the hidden pain of childhood sexual abuse, and the weight of adultery and divorce—and how it all...

"What does it look like to be a soft place to land without becoming a doormat for sin?" In this episode of the Made of Clay Podcast, host Gabby sits down with Kyle Radford for a high stakes conversation on the intersection of early parenthood, racial identity, and radical faith. Kyle shares the raw reality of becoming a teen father and how he had to fight to keep his identity in Christ w...

"I can't make people believe in God, but I can give you experiences that only God can control." In this special edition of the Made of Clay Podcast , the script is flipped as guest-turned-host Joshua 2.0 takes the mic from our usual host, Gabby, to steer the conversation. Joshua takes us back to the 90s, Pokemon cards, and streetlights, as he sits down with his childhood best friend,...

"Don’t just say a prayer and walk off. Stick around for the answer." In Episode 10 of the Made of Clay podcast, Gabby Gonzales-Heck and Joshua 2.0 sit down with Jeff Irving, a State Youth Leader with over 20 years of ministry experience. From his early days as a drummer in a Christian rock band (opening for Skillet!) to his current role leading the "Super Bowl" of youth ministr...

This is not a normal episode. I literally just finished working out and hadn't even showered when I had to grab my mic and share a "jaw-dropping" moment of confirmation that just happened. Exactly one year ago, on March 9, 2025, my pastor preached on Acts 4. Today, on March 9, 2026, I opened my Bible and my journal only to realize I was studying those exact same verses on boldness an...

In 2019, Charlotte Attaway received the kind of phone call every parent fears. At 3 AM, she learned her 14-year-old daughter, Erin, had been rushed by ambulance to a hospital after doctors discovered a brain tumor. What followed was a night filled with uncertainty, fear, and prayer. But it was also a night where Charlotte began to see something remarkable. In the middle of chaos, God was showing u...

What happens when God asks you to leave something good for something unknown? In this episode of Made of Clay, I sit down with Angela Suttle to talk about obedience, surrender, and trusting God when the plan doesn’t look the way you thought it would. Angela walked away from a thriving primary care practice after feeling God call her into something different. What followed was uncertainty, faith, a...

My word for the year was "Growth," but asking for it was like asking for patience, only to get stuck in traffic. In this raw recap, I skip the highlight reel to talk about the actual climb. I open up about the tension between loyalty and commitment, the reality of navigating a new marriage, and the exhaustion of performing. Inspired by the "Midwit Meme" and the concept of &quot...

We treat Christmas like a performance, but the first Nativity was the definition of unpolished. In this solo episode, Gabby shares the raw reality of the birth of Jesus. She breaks down Old Testament prophecies that pointed to a humble arrival and explains why God chose a stinky stable instead of a palace. She also explores the difference between fleeting happiness and true Joy. This conversation...

Andrew remembers exactly what it felt like to be on the receiving end of a Toys for Tots donation. In this episode, Andrew Brockenbush shares his full-circle story, from being the child who received a gift to becoming a leader on a mission to give back. We talk about the lasting impact of generosity, how a single toy molded his perspective, and the heart behind launching our own Made of Clay Toy D...

Are you willing to stay on the wheel until the work is done? On Episode .003, special guest Joshua Parrish (Joshua 2.0) joins us to discuss the intersection of faith, hip hop, and divine refinement. We explore the metaphor of God as the Perfect Potter, discussing how the pressure of His hands is actually proof of His precision. Join us for a conversation on trust, transformation, and the art of be...

I used to sit in church hearing crazy testimonies about people talking to God and think, "Do I have the wrong number?" My line seemed dead. It took a season of playing in the mud like the lost son to finally understand that hearing God isn't a magic trick. It's a relationship. In this episode, we break down how to actually tune in. The secret isn't a magic formula; it's familiarity. You can't reco...

In this debut episode, Gabby breaks down the heart behind Made of Clay Clothing and why we are donating 100% of our launch profits to buy Christmas gifts for local children. We dive into the meaning of "Treasure in Clay Jars" (2 Cor 4:7), the earthy aesthetic behind the designs, and the massive mission for our very first drop. In this episode: The Rule: Why we only make clothes we’d actu...