She Lives Freed with Brittany Dawn Nelson

What happens when you finally surrender the things you were never meant to carry on your own? In today’s deeply powerful episode, Brittany sits down with Stephanie Franklin-Suber for a raw and hope-filled conversation about striving, survival mode, chronic illness, burnout, grief, and the freedom that can only be found through full dependence on God. Stephanie shares her testimony of walking throu...

Motherhood today can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to raise children who genuinely love Jesus in a world that constantly pulls them in the opposite direction. In this episode, I’m joined by Rhonda Stoppe… best-selling author, speaker, and host of the Old Ladies Know Stuff podcast. With over 40 years of marriage, children and grandchildren, Rhonda brings a powerful, multi-generat...

In today’s episode, I sit down with trauma therapist and nervous system expert Rochelle Walsh to talk about burnout from a perspective many women have never considered. Instead of seeing burnout as a lack of faith, discipline, or time management, it's often a sign of nervous system dysregulation. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’re constantly running on empty—even while...

In today’s episode of She Lives Freed, I have the honor of chatting with Lisa Bevere for a conversation that is both deeply convicting and incredibly freeing. We’re talking about a pattern that so many women fall into, but rarely recognize: nagging, control, and the urge to constantly correct our husbands. Culture normalizes it, social media jokes about it, but Scripture has something very differe...

At what point did what you’re walking through become who you are? In today’s episode, we’re having an honest, Spirit-led conversation about labels: anxiety, ADHD, trauma, burnout… and how easily they can shift from something we experience to something we identify with. This episode is not about dismissing real struggles, it’s about bringing clarity, discernment, and truth back into the conversatio...

Why does it feel like you’re having the same fight over and over again in your marriage? In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Jenna Shaffer, a licensed therapist and Christian marriage coach, to talk about something so many couples experience… but don’t always recognize: toxic cycles. We’re diving into what these patterns actually look like, why they keep repeating, and how past wounds, trigg...

In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the full story of bringing our baby into the world. The prayers, the unexpected moments, the heightened emotions of both myself and Jordan, and the undeniable presence of God through it all.  After everything it took to get here… infertility, loss, waiting, and surrender… this birth wasn’t just a moment in our lives, it was a testimony of God’s goodness...

Grief is something every one of us will face, yet it’s rarely talked about honestly in the church. In today’s episode, Brittany sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Kirby Kelly to talk about walking through deep loss and finding hope in the middle of suffering. Kirby shares about losing her mom, the questions she wrestled with in her faith, and the ways God met her in the middle of gri...

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We live in a culture obsessed with vision boards, goal-setting, and manifesting the next best version of ourselves. But what if God isn’t asking you to envision your future. What if He’s asking you to obey Him today? In this solo episode, Brittany shares what the Lord has been gently convicting her of in this season: that vision without obedience can quietly become control, and that following Jesu...

Have you ever ended the day wondering if you’re doing motherhood all wrong? In this episode, I’m joined by Bible teacher, author, and mom of three Abbey Wedgeworth for a deeply honest conversation about the guilt so many mothers carry: the fear that we’re ruining our kids.  Author of Help! I’m Ruining My Kids, Abbey gently dismantles the lies of shame and perfectionism and reminds us of a hope-fil...

In today’s episode, we sit down for a deeply honest and hope-filled conversation about what it looks like to trust God when life takes an unexpected and heartbreaking turn. Tveen Verano shares her journey of walking through her son’s cancer diagnosis… not from a place of having it all figured out, but through surrender, grief, and steadfast faith. This conversation is a reminder that faith doesn’t...

What does it really look like to build a marriage that honors God — not with perfection, but through faithfulness? In today’s episode, I had the honor of hosting Chelsea Smith, author of I Do Today. It was a refreshingly honest, funny, and biblically grounded conversation about marriage, growth, intimacy, and keeping Christ at the center in a culture that pulls couples in every direction. With 25...

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hello again! today’s episode with Tilly Dillehay, author of My Dear Hemlock, is one that you don’t want to miss. we are diving into all things discontentment: how the enemy uses it to lead us astray from our calling in life, our family, and our deepest mission as women of God. if you’ve ever felt like “there’s more to life” or that the grass might actually be greener on the other side, this episod...

In today’s episode, I have the honor of interviewing Judy Henderson, the inspiring author of When The Light Finds Us. Judy’s story is one of unimaginable trials and extraordinary faith. Wrongfully imprisoned for 36 years, she faced darkness that most of us could never imagine. Yet, through it all, she found hope, forgiveness, and a light that refused to be extinguished: Jesus. In this episode, we...

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Hello again! In today’s episode, I had the honor of interviewing Grace Valentine! We dive into the complexities of friendships, particularly among Christian women, and discuss the challenges of forming genuine connections, the importance of discernment in recognizing red flags, and the value of identifying green flags in friendships. Grace shares insights from her book, 'The Better Friend,' emphas...

Let’s talk about it—women’s pleasure in marriage. For too long, Christian women have been taught that sex is just for their husbands, leaving many feeling disconnected, ashamed, or even unaware of God’s true design for intimacy. But here’s the truth: God created pleasure for women, too! In this episode, I sit down with Tiera and Alana from Kingdom Sexuality Ministry to unpack what the Bible really...

In this episode of the She Lives Freed podcast, I’m interviewing Jenny Weaver to discuss deliverance as a Christian and the spiritual implications of Halloween. We dive into the origins of this holiday and why it’s crucial to guard our eyes, ears, and hearts from the darkness of Halloween. Some takeaways: deliverance is essential for spiritual freedom Halloween has deep spiritual implications that...

After months away on maternity leave, we’re back — and a lot has changed. In this episode, I open up about life after becoming a mom, what God’s been speaking in this season, and why this break was so needed. We’re also unveiling the new name of this podcast: She Lives Freed — a bold declaration over the women in this community and the mission behind every conversation we have. We’re diving into s...

I’m so grateful to have my friend, Ashley Jones, on for the fourth time today during my maternity leave! We are diving into all things sex, and this is definitely a conversation that you will want to buckle your seatbelt for because… we didn’t hold back. We cover everything from sex toys to what’s really biblical behind closed doors. This is definitely a spicy conversation that you are not going t...

Welcome back to the podcast! If you’re reading or listening to this, I am officially on maternity leave which is so crazy to even think about. In today’s episode, I have my friend Ashley Jones on, and we are diving into all things sex. If you’ve ever had questions as a christian about this topic, but haven’t known where to go to seek out some answers: we’ve got you. My prayer is that this episode...