Neighbors with Ali Parsons

If anyone knows about wearing a crown, it's Demi. But, as powerful as being crowned Miss Universe in 2017 was, she quickly discovered that title was fleeting and was faced with an identity crisis. And so started her identity journey of rooting herself in Jesus. We talk confidence, purpose, friendship, and how God gives us experiences to always draw us near Him. Demi is full of stories, wisdom, and...

Season 3 is coming to an end and there felt like no better way to close it out than with this special conversation with my very own parents. Now in their mid 60s, they have raised 3 girls, led amazing careers (paid and unpaid), and now are taking retirement head on as an opportunity to deepen their faith and share it with others. I am inspired by their boldness and encouraged by their reflection o...

This man makes magic with every dish he prepares! And it’s not just his food, it’s his love for Jesus THROUGH the food that fills the soul. Patryk is one of the kindest, most vibrant men of God and he is truly trying to take each step in obedience to what God is calling him to do. And for many years it has been sharing Jesus through preparing food. He is an incredible chef, co-founder of Sausage D...

He'll make you laugh, he'll make you cry, he'll make you look at hard things in a new light. Pastor Josh Turner is no stranger to hard things. His personal story of faith beyond his circumstances has revealed and fueled his calling to help Christian leaders stay healthy in life and ministry. His perspective on suffering and how that has solidified his relationship with Jesus will encourage, convic...

What can I say about Dr. Asher other than his relationship with Jesus is what we should all strive for. He has tasted “success” by the world’s standard and through his 15+ year journey with cancer, he has truly found the secret of being content. We talk about worship through the valleys, the clarity a diagnosis like cancer can bring, and how every day we get to serve God is a gift. This is a man I...

Gretchen and Rebecca are two of the most powerhouse women I know. They are seasoned moms who are launching teens to college this month and have so much wisdom on parenting. And it doesn’t include a list of ten steps to be a better parent. It’s full of grace and authenticity. Space for your kids to be themselves and to come alongside them to point them to our Heavenly Father. If you have teens, wil...

When God closes a door he once opened, what do you do? Do you move towards trust or towards control? Ben Harrell’s authenticity and vulnerability is REFRESHING to say the least. He talks about his journey of God giving him a specific calling to move overseas and be a missionary and then how that calling changed. How he walked the windy road of coping - both negative and positive - and learned to t...

With over 20 years of ministry and leadership experience, Carrie has seen the good days of walking in calling and the unhealthy days. She is now the Executive Director of Exponential NEXT and leveraging her life to help other leaders live in health and to help churches multiply and flourish. She is SOLD OUT for doing the work God has called her to do and she challenges all of us to put our yes on...

There are few people that radiate Jesus the way Maureen Kaderi does. Growing up in the third largest slum of Kenya, Maureen knows poverty more than most. Her story is one of redemption, restored hope, and a good God who never forgot her. We laugh, we cry, and we praise God. Maureen now runs a ministry called Mercy House Global, which rescues pregnant teens off the streets of Kenya to give them hop...

Welcome to Season 3 and the wheel of ______ (go to our Instagram @neighbors_podcast to help us name the wheel!). Caitlin is back and we are kicking off the season with a variety of topics - pet peeves, hard seasons, marriage, and more. It's a fun one. Head to @neighbors_podcast to help us name the wheel & tag us in your pranks this week (you'll get it after you listen) -- You can follow along...

Grief comes in all different shapes, sizes, colors, timelines, and emotions. It can sneak up when you least expect it and leave you feeling lost and alone. Joye has walked this road of grief. She is walking it. But she does it with joy (and not just because that’s her literal name). This conversation is FULL of what it looks like to not get lost in loss. Joye is an actual ray of sunshine on a rain...

Former (as of a few weeks ago) NFL player, Josh Wells has had some mountaintop highs (like winning the Superbowl) and some low lows, but since surrendering his life to Jesus after his first NFL season, he has held fast to an identity rooted in something much deeper than football. Now retired, he is using all that football taught him to lead his family, love his kids, and love God well. He has been...

With a PhD in Developmental Psychology and basically a PhD in the Holy Spirit, Dr. Jenn shares how we can navigate life with practical tools of cognitive rewiring which goes hand in hand with the Word of God and the Spirit of God. We talk about where healing starts, why we’re not designed to “do it all”, and how to re-discover the joy of our salvation through very practical, simple steps of abidin...

Sal and Bella have walked some hard roads. Currently 2.5 years in their battle with infertility plus saying yes to becoming foster parents and all the in between, they have fought back darkness within themselves, their marriage, and their story. They haven’t yet seen a miracle and yet, they know God is in it all. Their transparency and authenticity to share about their journey is inspiring, challe...

This episode is such an important conversation in 2024! President of the Tim Tebow Foundation, Steve Biondo, and I got to talk about what it means to fight for humans in our day and age. From the critical dangers of pornography to human trafficking to cycles of abuse, he is SO wise on all things human. TTF is fighting for the marginalized, the forgotten, the abused, and the broken. And we should t...

Get ready to be inspired, my friends!! After a life altering accident, Patric found himself re-evaluating everything - his perspective, his priorities, and his purpose. He is still very much in the middle of this pain in many ways, but his faith in God could move mountains. This conversation is full of how to navigate the hard in life with nothing, but a posture of gratitude. He is now an author,...

At 12 years old, Julie was given a dream to be on mission for the Lord. Through days and months and years of obstacles and mountains to climb, she was able to see that dream come to fruition by the opening of Manos De Fe in Panama over 15 years ago. Manos De Fe is organization that beautifully loves people by telling them about Jesus and pouring into the community. Julie knew God put this in her a...

There isn't a human on this planet that couldn't learn from Lonnie Phillips. From a tumultuous childhood full of abuse and chaos to accidentally joining the navy to leading over 20,000 people, he is full of life lessons, a peace that far surpasses what worldly success promises, and one of the most incredible stories of forgiveness. Truly, I could've talked to Lonnie for hours. In an episode on suc...

It's 2024 and maybe you've set some goals for the year that excite you! Or maybe goal setting overwhelms you in general. Arika and Hunter have figured out the sweet spot of how to have Christ-centered dreams. We have one mission - to follow Jesus. But that doesn't mean we don't have other dreams that fall under that life of being surrendered. With successful businesses, their marriage, their paren...

Happy 2024 Neighbors!! We are kicking off Season 2 with two of my favorites - Caitlin Armstrong and Natalie Shatley. Caitlin was a fan favorite from Season 1 and Natalie's husband, Tyler (infamous for his barefoot philosophy, oh, and a Jags player)who was also a fan favorite, are here to share all things ANGER. Yep, you read that right. Why kick off the new year with resolutions and goal setting w...

A cozy, Christmas conversation with my SISTER!!! Madi Johnson, aka Pearlhouse Thrift, is an expert thrifter (if that’s a thing) and the most generous, mindful, kind person I know. We talk about what it means to shop secondhand, why it matters, and some very practical tips on how to get started. We also talk about how we can fight the traditional consumeristic narrative this Christmas by making it...

Our FINAL episode of Season 1 is with none other than the amazing Lindsey Sweat aka Trella. She is a singer and songwriter. She's written on all types of music, from Maverick City to Love is Blind.  I called this episode "When God Gives You a Gift" because she knew when she was in middle school that God put singing/song writing in her and she has pursued that gift down so many paths. Amidst her ve...

Kat exudes joy and positivity, yet her story is full of strife, setbacks, loss, grief, and “why God?” moments. But through it all, she has taken what life has dealt her and turned it into a platform to inspire, encourage, and minister to women. She’s a content creator, social media influencer, co-owner of He Would Love First with her husband, and all around shining light in this digital age.  Foll...

Pastor One (pronounced “oh-nay”) is one of the most inspiring and insightful individuals I have ever sat across from. One is the lead pastor of Rooted Fellowship church in Pretoria, South Africa and the Network Director of Africa for Acts29. His unique life experience paired with his wisdom in leadership and gospel-centered fellowship left me literally throwing my planned questions out the window...

I have known Stacey for 25 years. We grew up one street over from one another and she was, and is, my older sister's best friend which means I have looked up to Stacey since the moment I met her. I have watched her pursue Jesus and love people so fiercely through the hard seasons and the joyful seasons. She says yes to so many things people wouldn’t even consider saying yes to (you'll hear her dow...