The Higher Pursuit Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when life hands you a battle you never saw coming? In this powerful conversation, Ashley Hawkins opens up about her daughter Eliana’s fight against a rare and aggressive cancer—one so uncommon that even researching it felt like an impossible task. She shares the heartbreaking decisions, the relentless pursuit of hope, and the moment she and her family had to choose...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when fear grips your heart and won’t let go? How do you find peace when life takes an unexpected, heart-wrenching turn?  In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast , Cecily sits down with her daughter, Ashley Hawkins, to share a deeply personal and powerful story of faith, fear, and surrender. Ashley takes us through some of the most challenging moments of her li...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever struggled with feeling like you’re not enough?  In this episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast , Cecily Lachapelle dives deep into the battle of low self-esteem—where it comes from, how it shapes our lives, and most importantly, how to break free from its grip. What if your self-worth wasn’t tied to comparison, achievements, or the opinions of others? Cecily shares pe...

Send us Fan Mail How do you keep going when grief feels unbearable? In this powerful episode of The Higher Pursuit Podcast , Allie Loiselle shares her deeply personal journey through the loss of her mother to suicide—a tragedy that left her in a season of emotional and spiritual weariness. Allie opens up about the shock, the "what-ifs," and the heavy weight of regret. But she also reveal...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling Weary? Here’s How to Find Strength in Intimacy with Jesus Ever feel so drained that no amount of rest seems to restore you? In this episode, Cecily unpacks the weight of weariness—how it affects not just individuals but the church as a whole. More importantly, she reveals how cultivating a lifestyle of intimacy with Jesus can transform exhaustion into endurance. How do you...

Send us Fan Mail Do You Have a Broken Identity Without Even Realizing It? What if the way you see yourself isn’t the way God sees you? Could you be living with a broken identity—one shaped by past wounds, failures, or false beliefs—without even realizing it? In this powerful conversation, host Cecily Lachapelle sits down with Chris Tower to unpack his personal journey of discovering how deeply his...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle discusses the theme of repurposing broken identity. She shares personal stories of her struggles with identity, the impact of life events, and the importance of understanding one's true identity in Christ. The conversation emphasizes the need for healing and transformation through faith, and provides pra...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Cecily interviews Hope Shanley, a country artist and worship leader, about her music career and how she has repurposed rejection. Hope shares her top hits and current projects, as well as her experiences as a performer and worship leader. She also opens up about a season of rejection in her life and how it led her to draw closer to God. Hope emphasizes the...

Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Cecily interviews Hope Shanley, a country artist and worship leader, about her music career and how she has repurposed rejection. Hope shares her top hits and current projects, as well as her experiences as a performer and worship leader. She also opens up about a season of rejection in her life and how it led her to draw closer to God. Hope emphasizes th...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Higher Pursuit podcast, host Cecily Lachapelle discusses the theme of repurposing pain, specifically focusing on the pain of rejection. She shares personal stories of her experiences with rejection, particularly during her school years, and how these experiences shaped her identity. Cecily emphasizes the importance of a relationship with Jesus in ove...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Cecily interviews Erik Frederickson, a recovering addict, about his journey of overcoming shame and addiction. Erik shares his personal story of transformation and how God's kindness and forgiveness played a crucial role in his recovery. The conversation highlights the scandalous nature of the gospel and the power of God's love to bring about tra...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Cecily interviews Eric Frederickson, a recovering addict, about his journey of overcoming shame and addiction. Eric shares his personal story of transformation and how God's kindness and forgiveness played a crucial role in his recovery. The conversation highlights the scandalous nature of the gospel and the power of God's love to bring about tra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Higher Pursuit Podcast, host Cecily Lachapelle discusses the profound impact of shame and how it can be repurposed into honor through faith in Jesus Christ. She shares her personal experiences with shame, particularly stemming from her past trauma, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between guilt and shame. The conversation explore...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Cecily interviews life coach Billy G about repurposing broken identities. Billy shares his personal story of pursuing the American dream and experiencing catastrophic loss, which shattered his foundations. Through faith and spiritual growth, he found a new identity built on God's truth. Billy emphasizes the importance of picking up one's head and...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Cecily interviews life coach Billy G about repurposing broken identities. Billy shares his personal story of pursuing the American dream and experiencing catastrophic loss, which shattered his foundations. Through faith and spiritual growth, he found a new identity built on God's truth. Billy emphasizes the importance of picking up one's head and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Higher Pursuit Podcast, Cecily Lachapelle discusses her book 'Repurpose Your Pain' and delves into the theme of broken identity. She shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma and finding her identity in Christ. The conversation explores the importance of understanding who has the right to define us, the keys to healing our identities, and th...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, I’m joined by international evangelist Alejandro Arias as we dive into a conversation on transforming the fear of rejection into unwavering confidence in who God created us to be. Alejandro shares his incredible journey, starting from a young age when he faced bullying and rejection for his bold faith and love of sharing Jesus with others. Despite the mis...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, I’m joined by international evangelist Alejandro Arias as we dive into a conversation on transforming the fear of rejection into unwavering confidence in who God created us to be. Alejandro shares his incredible journey, starting from a young age when he faced bullying and rejection for his bold faith and love of sharing Jesus with others. Despite the mis...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Higher Pursuit Podcast, host Cecily Lachapelle discusses the theme of repurposing pain, specifically focusing on the pain of rejection. Drawing from personal experiences and biblical examples, she emphasizes that rejection can serve as a redirection towards God's purpose, a means of character refinement, and an opportunity to deepen one's r...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another insightful and thought-provoking episode of the Higher Pursuit Podcast. In today's episode, titled "Repurpose Your Dead Dreams," we delve into one of life's most challenging experiences—the death of a dream we've cherished for so long. Many of us have nurtured dreams and aspirations, investing our heart and soul into them, only to see th...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a hilarious episode of the Higher Pursuit Podcast, where we dive into the messy and comical side of life! Today, get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even shed a tear as we explore the fear of not being enough and the scary notion of stepping into our 'next'! In this episode, I'm going to share a personal story that I like to call my "ugly baby&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Maybe you've heard the term " meditating on the Lord " or " meditating on the Word " and wondered what in the world that means - and more importantly, how to do it.  In this Christ-Centered Coffee Chat, part of the Higher Pursuit Podcasts, I discuss not only the importance of discovering how to meditate on God, but also share my process. Meditating on God...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Higher Pursuit Podcast, where we dive deep into topics that impact our spiritual journey and pursuit of the Lord. In this thought-provoking episode, titled "What about Woundedness," we explore a common misconception that can hinder our growth and relationship with God. It's easy to believe that the wounds we've experienced in our past no longer affec...