The House We Build

Welcome to Season 2 of The House We Build Podcast! In this powerful episode of The House We Build , we sit down with author, former pastor, realtor, and father Lucas Sherraden to explore what it truly means to live—and lead—uncaged. At the heart of this conversation is a simple but life-altering truth: we are not trapped by our circumstances, but by the meaning we assign to them. So often, we live...

Lean into this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Terry Childers—former professional baseball player with the New York Mets organization and a dedicated advocate for addiction recovery. Sober for over 20 years, Terry shares his incredible testimony of battling addiction, the one simple prayer that changed everything, and how he found true freedom through faith and surrender. Pr...

In this soul-stirring episode 15 of The House We Build , Nicole Atkinson invites us into a powerful and honest conversation about emotional intelligence, the impact of what we consume, and the fruit our lives are producing. Drawing from research, personal testimony, and the transformative truth of Scripture, Nicole unpacks how our habits, thoughts, and influences shape how we show up in the world....

The silent pandemic: Real Talk on Burnout! Discover the powerful connection between soul care and active rest. In this powerful episode of The House We Build, we welcome special guests Natalie and Bryant Borges for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, identity, and the soul. As burnout silently spreads like a pandemic—impacting families, pastors, husbands, moms, and leaders—how do we truly...

What does it really mean to love unconditionally—especially when life takes an unexpected turn? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, April opens up about her own journey of walking in love and clinging to her faith in the midst of one of her adult children stepping into an unfamiliar space within the LGBTQ+ community. Through her children's book, The Unexpected Guest, April offers a g...

As we enter Memorial Day, our prior military family pauses to honor the lives laid down in sacrifice—men and women who gave everything so others could live in freedom. In this sacred moment of remembrance, we turn our hearts to the greatest act of love the world has ever known: Jesus laying down His life for all of humanity! Join your host, Becky Vasquez, for a powerful conversation about the bloo...

In this fun, heartfelt, and honest episode, we sit down with Kess and Steve Scharff — a couple who have weathered 27 years of marriage, raised three daughters, opened their hearts as foster parents, and walked through the shadows of childhood trauma and the freedom gained in Christ after years of struggle with alcohol dependency. Their story is one of resilience, raw faith, and radical love — not...

From Hustle to Harvest: Holy Surrenders and Slowly Becoming, and God's Way Forward with Christina Blincoe! In this soul-nourishing episode, we sit down with the radiant Christina "Chrissy" Blincoe — author, entrepreneur, boss babe, wife, and mother — as she opens up about the transformation from a high-speed, high-stress lifestyle to one rooted in surrender, following Jesus, and God’s timing. Chri...

Tune into The House We Build Podcast Eps 9: Living in the In-Between: Walking through Longsuffering as Daughters of God with Co-host Becky Vasquez and Special Guest Tierra Lebbie. In this heartfelt episode, Tierra Lebbie, advocate for women and host of the Kept podcast, shares her deeply personal journey of walking through longsuffering as a daughter of God. As a woman who has experienced the pain...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with special guest Tamra Andress to explore the tension in seasons of decrease, self-reliance and total dependence on Christ. Much like the show Naked and Afraid , where participants strip down to their bare essentials, we dive into the process of stripping away false identities, self-righteousness, and man-made pursuits in order to stand raw and vulnerable be...

In this episode of The House We Build Podcast , we dive into a powerful conversation on what it truly means to live in relationship with one another through the lens of empathy, proximity, expectations, and good judgment. Special guest Calvin Murray shares his personal testimony of coming into his own relationship with Jesus and the profound lesson that following Christ is a race to the back of th...

In this episode, we explore the profound invitation of God’s love—a love so deep and selfless that it changes everything. The cross stands as the ultimate manifesto of this divine love, a public declaration of who God is: Agape, self-sacrificial, and unconditional love in its purest form. Jesus, the embodiment of that love, calls us to experience and reflect it in our own lives. We will discuss wh...

In this episode of The Sacred Thread: Building Intentional Relationship with Rest & Repentance , we dive deep into the importance of building relationships with intentionality—both with God and others. In a world that often treats church and connection as optional, we explore how rest, repentance, and renewal are all intricately connected in our journey of faith. True restoration can’t happen...

Go first... God did: The Power of Going First in Reconciliation and Healing Relationships - In this powerful episode, we explore the profound concept of  Going First —the essential step of initiating reconciliation and taking intentional action in our relationships to forgive and let go. Drawing inspiration from the heart of the Gospel, we reflect on how God set the example in the garden and how J...

In this episode of  The House We Build Podcast , co-host and founder Becky Vasquez sits down with Out of The Fire Podcast Host, Coach, & Mentor Trisha Fraley to discuss the common barriers that cause disconnect in our relationships. We explore how the culture of individualism, offense-taking, and judgment can undermine our connections, and how embracing grace and forgiveness can bring us back...

Join us on a transformative journey with special guest, pastor, speaker, author, and creative Michael R. Zadai, as we explore the powerful truth that God is not just a distant deity but a loving Father who is inviting you back home. In this episode, we dive into the shift from mere religious obligation and shame to a deep, personal relationship with your Creator. From the story of the prodigal son...

On this Episode of Build His House, join Becky Vasquez as we get curious and explore the topic of family! Are we really made for it? How is this true? And how does it apply to me? Discuss the "elephants" in the room around worldly concepts of cancel culture, the self-help/ self-reliance industry, what you feel is true and so much more! Get curious with Becky as we learn a little about neuroscience...

Welcome to the very first episode of The House We Build Podcast! In this debut episode, you'll meet cofounder and cohost Becky Vasquez as she shares the heart and behind-the-scenes story of the mission that drives The House We Build. From the inspiration behind the podcast to the vision of creating a space for unity and reconciliation in relationships, Becky opens up about the journey that led to...