Outside of Sunday

In part two of our chat with Lydia, she shares her incredible journey of transformation in Christ. Building on her battles with addiction, witchcraft, and demonic oppression, Lydia opens up about once believing she could be an LGBT Christian - until she was confronted with the Word of God and realised she had to walk away. She testifies to God’s miraculous healing of her endometriosis, His call to...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday, I sit down with Lydia to hear her powerful testimony of how God rescued her out of deep brokenness. Before she even finished high school, Lydia was battling s*lf-harm, addiction, and drug-induced psychosis that left her tormented by darkness and overwhelmed by despair. She shares about terrifying encounters with demons and the moment she felt ready to end her...

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday , Laura and I have  a rich conversation about what it really means to handle disagreements in the body of Christ. We talk about everything from repentance within our families to keeping short accounts with the Lord, and how grace, gentleness, and love should guide the way we speak. We also get into friendships across different denominations, rejecting...

Could you forgive someone who left you in pain for the rest of your life? In part two of Janneke’s story, she shares how a botched surgery left her in constant pain - and the incredible journey that led her to forgive the surgeon responsible. She opens up about the court proceedings, reconciling her condition with the Lord, and finding peace even when the miracle she prayed for didn’t come. In the...

In this episode of Outside of Sunday , we’re sitting down with Janneke - a fellow Christian podcaster whose faith took on new depth when pride was revealed in her heart and the unexpected journey of becoming a step-mum later in life.  Raised in a strong Christian home, Janneke wrestled with pride in her so-called “faithfulness,” only to be gently humbled by God and refined through deep study of Hi...

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa opens up an important conversation around untangling New Age ideas and Christian faith. From yoga and manifestation to meditation and mindset, she reflects on how some spiritual practices can blur the lines - and why it matters. With listener comments, personal experience, and biblical insight, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and e...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Johanna, we explore her journey of untangling New Age beliefs after coming to know Jesus. She opens up about visiting a medium out of desperation to connect with her late brother - something she now sees as spiritually dangerous. We talk about how she began growing in her faith, learning to read the Bible using tools like the SOAP method, and how The Chosen helpe...

She was a mindset coach with a huge online following, she trusted the universe, pursued manifestation and mindset work - but it was exhausting and Johanna was still searching. In Part 1 of our conversation, Johanna shares about growing up in Germany, her Catholic roots, and the heartbreaking loss of her brother after a long battle with cancer. We talk about how that loss impacted her spiritually,...

In today's Insights episode, Christa reflects on the moving two-part testimony shared by Kate Robinson, responding to listener comments and diving into how God mets us in our darkest moments. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 1:8–9, she explores the tension between unbearable suffering and the God of all Comfort. Christa shares heartfelt encouragement for those asking, “How can God be good when life...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Kate, she shares the spiritual, emotional, and physical toll of perimenopause - and how God met her in the midst of it. From severe memory loss (so intense she thought she had early-onset dementia) to anger, severe joint pain and identity shifts, this season tested everything: her mind, her faith, and her marriage. But through it all, Kate clung to the Lord. She...

Kate has walked through some deep valleys, but through it all, she has carried herself with a gentle but unwavering faith. In Part 1 of our chat, Kate opens up about growing up as a pastor’s kid, her gift for good taste, and her journey into personal styling… before moving on to share about the heartbreak of losing her baby girl at 20 weeks, all while Kate and her husband’s business collapsed in a...

This episode is a bit of a heart check. Christa shares some honest reflections on Jenna’s raw and vulnerable episode, where she opened up about her affair and the beauty of God’s redemption. We’re talking humility, failure, and what true repentance really looks like. What does it mean to forgive like Christ? How do we fail well, restore correctly, and resist the small compromises that slowly erode...

Jenna was a pastor’s wife when her affair went public. In this powerful conclusion to her story, she shares the painful fallout - how the truth came out, the story went viral, and how she endured years of targeted messages and public shame. But even in the middle of heartbreak and humiliation, God wasn’t done. Jenna opens up about her husband’s unexpected response, the journey of rebuilding their...

Jenna’s story is one of unimaginable pain, radical courage, and the redeeming love of God. From growing up in a broken home in New Jersey, walking through childhood abuse, and becoming pregnant as a teen - Jenna was told her baby wouldn’t survive and was offered a termination the next day. But she said no. Her baby lived for 54 minutes. And in the middle of that heartbreak… Jesus was in the room....

In this episode, Christa opens up about two separate conversations she had recently that made her stop and reflect on the heart behind Outside of Sunday. Who is welcome to share their testimony on this podcast? What if we don’t fully agree on everything?  Christa shares the verse that’s been etched into her heart for a decade, explores the power of testimony in reaching the lost and uniting the Ch...

In part two of Sam’s testimony, her story takes a raw and redemptive turn. After heartbreak, binge drinking, and chasing a good time to mask the pain, Sam finds herself facing teen pregnancy and the weight of her choices. But even in the mess, God is at work. From a chilling demonic encounter to a near-fatal car crash, and from a surprise proposal to a free wedding - this episode is a powerful rem...

Sam Hughes is a homeschool Mum with a wild testimony, a deep love for Jesus - and she's hilarious. In this episode, we talk about everything from homeschooling and church drama to skipping school and being the “naughty kid” at youth group. I was laughing so much during this one - Sam has a way of pulling you right into her story with refreshing honesty and kiwi humour. From growing up in a bo...

 What is true worship, and how do we live it out outside of Sunday? In this episode, my friend and previous guest Kathy Masina joins me to unpack what it means to worship God with our whole lives - not just our voices. We talk through the challenge of worshiping amid the messiness of life, how to encourage ourselves in the Lord when we’re feeling weary, and what it means to “bless God.” We also di...

Christian recording artist, worship leader, and nurse Bethany Edmonds gets real about the tension between leading worship on a stage and offering pure, genuine worship that blesses God. Growing up as a pastor’s kid, Bethany opens up about seasons of numbness, burnout, and learning how to feel again - emotionally and spiritually. We talk about the fine line between worshipping God and worshipping w...

In this follow-up to Amelia Fowler’s moving testimony, Christa and Laura-Lee unpack what it truly means to have a living relationship with Jesus. They talk about inviting the Holy Spirit into everyday life, navigating suffering, and following David's example when God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we long for. Drawing on stories from Job, Solomon, David, and Jesus, this conversation is a...

Amelia is back! Over one year after she was first given her stage 4 cancer diagnosis, we catch up on how she’s doing, what God has been speaking to her heart, and the moments that have shaped her in the valley. From yelling at God to encountering an angel, from wrestling with life and death to navigating the tension between faith and surrender - we talk visions, promises, and the deep work of the...

 In this solo episode, Christa opens up about a topic that can stir up some strong opinions - women in ministry and speaking in church. With honesty and humility, she shares her personal journey, how she arrived at her convictions, and what led her to say “yes” to preaching when the opportunity came. But this episode is about so much more than that. It’s a gospel-rich reminder that grace is at the...

Julie Colbeth from Whispers of Grace is back! And this time we’re talking everything from Easter traditions and idols on our phones, to Bible-based TV and overcoming 'Christian' guilt. Whether we’re talking about sanctification, postpartum struggles, or how to disciple our kids, Julie brings insight that points us back to God’s grace and goodness. We also reflect on Destiny’s powerful te...

In Part 2 of Destiny’s powerful story, we pick up where we left off — with a shocking cancer diagnosis while 8 months pregnant. But what comes next is nothing short of miraculous: not only did God heal Destiny, but her baby’s life was also saved through an early C-section delivery. With raw honesty and unwavering faith, Destiny shares what it was like to face death, endure paralysing pain, and the...

Destiny's story begins with obedience to God's call - from hearing His audible voice to leaving the comforts of America behind and moving to Uganda with her new husband for what would be 14 years of mission work. Throughout or chat Destiny opens up about marriage tensions over the call to go to Africa, living through Ebola outbreaks, and planting a thriving church in the heart of East Af...