The Live Worthy Podcast

Every great conversation has a moment where everything clicks. In the final part of this series — and the last episode of the season — Erin and Caleb Hyers, Senior Leader of The Resting Place Church, bring the John 17 conversation home. The unity of the Spirit, the protection of the name, the prayer Jesus prayed before the cross — it all comes together here. This is the kind of dialogue that doesn...

The conversation continues — and it goes deeper. In part two of this series, Erin and Caleb Hyers, Senior Leader of The Resting Place Church, press further into John 17 and the prayer Jesus prayed the night before everything changed. What does it mean to be kept in the name? And why does protection have to come before unity can take root? Anchored in John 17 and illuminated by Jude 1:24–25, Erin a...

Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed. Not for miracles. Not for rescue. He prayed for us — for our protection, our unity, and our oneness with the Father. In this first episode of a powerful three-part series, Erin sits down with Caleb Hyers, Senior leader of The Resting Place Church, to open up John 17 and ask the questions we don't slow down enough to ask. What does it mean that Jesus praye...

In the final episode of the Motherhood Assignment series, Erin and Victoria bring this powerful conversation home with a simple but life-changing truth — you are exactly who they need. This closing conversation is full of grace and truth for every woman who has ever wondered if she is enough. This is the conclusion of a three-part series on the motherhood assignment. To learn more about Kallah sil...

In Part 2 of the Motherhood Assignment series, Erin and Victoria continue their honest and tender conversation about what it looks like to mother from a place of healing, identity, and trust in who God made you to be. This episode will meet you right where you are — and remind you that the kind of mother you are is not a mistake. This is Part 2 of a three-part series on the motherhood assignment....

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with her dear friend Victoria Piccirilli for the first episode in a three-part series on one of the most sacred assignments we carry — motherhood. Together they open up an honest conversation about what it really means to mother well, the difference between mentoring and spiritual mothering, and what it looks like to trust that you are exactly w...

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with her dear friend Victoria Piccirilli for a deeply personal and powerful conversation about what it looks like to carry the assignment of the marketplace — and how one unexpected invitation changed everything. Victoria shares her journey from building a thriving six-figure business in direct sales to founding Kallah, a ministry that hosts sil...

Episode 35: From Surrender to Impact in the Marketplace (Part 2) In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Erin continues her discussion with her brother Jason—this time focusing on what happens after surrender. What began as a personal transformation didn’t stay private. It reshaped the way Jason leads, serves, and shows up in the marketplace—and the impact has been undeniable. From hosting simple...

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with someone very close to her heart—her brother, Jason—for a deeply honest and powerful conversation about the marketplace assignment. Jason shares his journey from years in ministry to building a life in the marketplace, all while quietly wrestling with identity, performance, and the pressure to prove his worth. What looked like success on the...

In this episode of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with Miriam Stubblefield, founder of Ishe’s Place (https://www.ishespplace.org/), for a heartfelt and faith-filled conversation on what it looks like to step into the assignment of ministry. Miriam shares her story of encountering God’s call and the real-life decisions that have come with it—leaving comfort, embracing surrender, and walkin...

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with Pastor Paula Chewning for a powerful and honest conversation about the assignment of ministry. From stepping out of the marketplace into full-time ministry to planting and shepherding a church, Pastor Paula shares what it really looks like to say “yes” to the call of God. Together, they talk about counting the cost, the unseen weight leader...

In Episode 31 of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin Arruda continues the conversation on the Kingdom assignment of ministry with special guest Andre DeVries, evangelist and founder of Africa4Jesus . Originally from South Africa, Andre shares his story of responding to God’s call and living as a full-time minister of the Gospel. Together, they explore the role of the Evangelist within the fivefold minis...

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, we are sharing a special teaching from the first night of the 2025 Worthy Encounter. Instead of our regular episode, we’re revisiting this powerful time of teaching for those who were with us—and sharing it with those who couldn’t attend. The evening walks through the Tabernacle journey of drawing near to God, revealing how each sacred space ultimately points...

In the final episode of our Marriage Assignment series, Erin sits down remotely with one of her closest friends, Mariangel, for an honest conversation about living worthy in marriage — when you’re not married. If marriage is an assignment, how do you walk it well in a season of singleness? How do you live with desire without letting it define you? And how do you carry a promise you haven’t yet see...

In this episode of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with Sandra Tolsma, founder of Anna’s Circle ( https://www.annascircle.org/ ), for one of the most honest conversations in our Marriage Assignment series. Sandra has spent years teaching and writing about biblical marriage — and then found herself walking through the pain of divorce after decades of covenant. In this episode, she shares wh...

In Episode 27, Erin is joined by her husband Mickey to talk about The Marriage Assignment — what it really means to live worthy inside covenant. Marriage isn’t about self-fulfillment. It’s about two laid-down lovers choosing obedience to Jesus together. From Zechariah and Mary to Ananias and Sapphira, we explore what surrender looks like for husbands and wives — and how obedience draws a couple cl...

This episode serves as a brief introduction to the next series we’re entering together. Erin shares a foundational framework that shapes the heart of Worthy: the four key assignments women carry. Rooted in created identity and surrendered calling, this episode sets the stage for a new series exploring Marriage, Motherhood, Marketplace, and Ministry—not as labels, but as places where God builds His...

I’m your host, Erin Arruda, and in this episode I’m joined by Certified Christian Neuroscience Counselor Vanderly Cillo for a timely and deeply grounding conversation centered on Kingdom building in you. Vanderly brings a beautiful integration of neuroscience, faith, and the finished work of the cross, helping us see how God designed the human brain for connection, healing, and transformation. Tog...

In Part 2, host Erin Arruda continues the conversation with Nicole Hathorn, anchoring the beginning of the year in Luke 4—just after Jesus’ baptism and at the inception of His ministry. Moving beyond the familiar reflections of Luke 2, this episode explores three defining movements in Luke 4: temptation, rejection, and reception, and how these movements mirror the way God forms His Kingdom within...

Season 2 opens with host Erin Arruda welcoming listeners into a new year and a new season of the Live Worthy Podcast—a space created to urge and equip you to live worthy of the calling you’ve received, because you have been called by God. In this episode, Erin is joined by longtime friend Nicole Hathorn for a thoughtful conversation on spiritual seasons and the Kingdom God is building within us. N...

In this bonus episode, we close out Season One with a powerful moment from the 2025 Worthy Conference, Through the Veil. All season we've explored the fivefold graces and the rhythms of grace and rest—and this communion experience beautifully ties it all together. Before communion, the Lord led us into a silent Outer Court experience—300 women moving quietly through stations designed to help them...

In our final episode of Season One, host Erin Arruda invites her husband Mickey Arruda back to share a glimpse into what Sabbath looks like for their family. Over the past six years, the Arrudas have learned to embrace Sabbath as a weekly rhythm rooted in Scripture—a sacred invitation to rest, reflect, and be restored. Through moments of reflection, restoration, and recreation, they’ve discovered...

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, we’re closing out our Fivefold Equipping Series with a tender and powerful breakout session from Worthy Conference 2025. Dr. Robin Harper shares a heart-filled message on how to care for the hearts of others—offering wisdom for walking with people through healing, growth, and discipleship. This final session highlights the gift of the shepherd, equipping you t...

In this episode, we sit down with Courtney Lambert — wife, mother of six under the age of nine (yes, you read that right!), and a steadfast ministry leader whose quiet strength and faithful obedience have helped shape the very framework of Worthy Ministries. Though her work often happens behind the scenes, Courtney carries the heart and structure that keep the ministry standing strong. Together, w...

In this episode, we sit down with Karen Brooks — wife, mother, and seasoned ministry leader whose decades of faithful service have marked our community with depth, wisdom, and steadfast love for Jesus. Karen’s voice carries both authority and tenderness, and her life bears witness to the power of enduring hope. Together, we dive into the heart of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 — what it tru...