The Sunday Pause Podcast

How do you hold onto peace when life feels unpredictable? In this episode, we talk about finding steady, lasting peace in the middle of uncertain situations and challenging life circumstances. Special guest Alexandra shares her personal journey of learning to trust God through the unknown and choosing calm over fear when everything feels unstable. Join us for an honest, encouraging conversation ab...

Joy isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s forged in life’s deepest valleys and sometimes it’s found in the ordinary moments of everyday life. In this episode in our series on Fruit of the Spirit we discuss Joy with our special guest, Jorge Barrera. Jorge opens up about both deeply personal experiences and regular, everyday moments that shaped his understanding of true, lasting joy. His honesty and vul...

In this episode, we explore the fruit of the Spirit, Love. Love is the foundation — without it, everything else becomes performance. Scripture reveals that God is love, and through the Holy Spirit, His love is poured into our hearts. Jesus modeled sacrificial, agape love, and He said this is how the world will recognize His disciples. Love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a Spirit-produced lifestyle th...

The Fruit of the Spirit isn’t a checklist of behaviors, but the visible evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in a believer’s life.  In this episode, we introduce the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5, written by the Apostle Paul to the churches in Galatia. We explore what “fruit” really means and how these Christlike qualities grow naturally as we walk in step with the Spirit. This episode is th...

Letting go takes courage—especially when the things we’re holding onto once mattered deeply. In this episode, we talk about how good things can quietly become idols, how identity can get tied to old seasons, and why God sometimes asks us to release what’s familiar in order to follow Him faithfully.

In this episode, we talk about New Year’s resolutions through a Christ-centered lens. We explore why self-fixing so often fails and how true, lasting change comes from surrender, stillness and letting God set the agenda. It’s an honest, encouraging conversation about trading willpower for surrender and asking God not “What should I fix?” or “What goal should be set?” but “What are You forming in m...

In this episode, Michaella shares the heart behind her word for 2025: Obey. 2025 was a journey of learning how to truly obey God by letting go of control, laying her plans, fears, and expectations at His feet, and trusting Him with the outcome. Obedience stretched Michaella into places that required surrender—saying yes to what God asked of her, even when it was uncomfortable or didn’t make sense....

In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, Jessie reflects on her word for 2025: Trust . Through honest storytelling and faith-filled insight, she shares how God has worked in her life over the past year—through moments of uncertainty, growth, waiting and surrender. Jessie opens up about the lessons God has taught her, how trust was tested and strengthened and what it looks like to rely on Him even...

In this episode, we explore how gratitude grounds our hearts in God’s peace—no matter the season. Discover how thankfulness shifts perspective, strengthens faith, and anchors us through both joy and hardship. Learn simple, practical ways to live rooted in gratitude and let it overflow into everyday life.

In this episode, two best friends dive into what it means to stop striving and start trusting God’s rhythm. Drawing from Scripture and real-life reflections, they talk about letting go of control, finding clarity in stillness and learning to move in step with the Holy Spirit. This episode invites you to embrace peace over pressure, flow over force and discover the freedom that comes when you allow...

What if the most transformative moments with God happen in the stillness? In this episode, we open up about our journeys of learning to pause—really pause—and respond to God’s voice with intention and trust. Together, we explore how slowing down reshapes our decisions, our emotions and our faith walk. This is an invitation to quiet the noise, lean into His presence and live from a place of holy at...

What if the voice of God isn’t hiding in mountaintop moments, but whispering through the ordinary? This episode invites you to cultivate presence—learning to notice God in small details, simple tasks, and the spaces in between. Through stories, gentle guidance, and practical practices, we explore how to tune our hearts to hear God right where we are.

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to protect the pause—those sacred, quiet moments with God that keep us grounded, filled, and focused.  Join us as we share honest conversations, practical encouragement, and biblical truth on how to guard your time with God in a world that constantly competes for your attention. Whether you’re driving, folding laundry or sipping coffee, we’re here to...

In our very first episode, we’re inviting you into our story — who we are, how our friendship began, and how our walk with Jesus has shaped every part of our journey. We talk about the heart behind The Sunday Pause — why we believe pausing matters, and how slowing down has become a sacred rhythm for us. In a world that’s always rushing, we’ve learned that the pause isn’t just a break — it’s an inv...