The Whole Hearted Woman

For years I believed my story was about searching. Then I thought it was about finding Jesus. Then I thought it was about healing. Looking back now, I realize it has always been about a God who was pursuing me long before I knew His name. If you are new here -  I encourage you to begin with Episode 1. This season is one continuous journey, and each episode builds on the one before it. In this deep...

Meeting Jesus wasn't the end of my story. It was the beginning. After twenty years of searching, I thought saying "yes" to Jesus would instantly erase the pain, answer every question, and heal every wound. Instead, something even more beautiful happened. He began a relationship with me. If you are new here -  I encourage you to begin with Episode 1. This season is one continuous jou...

After twenty years of searching, Kris finally found what every well, philosophy, practice, and pursuit had failed to provide. But the story didn't begin with a church service or a dramatic altar call. It began with closed doors. A job search. A light blue blazer. A woman who would be my boss. A woman who was a Pastor. And an ordinary walk that changed everything. In this deeply personal episo...

After a devastating season that left me searching for answers, I began a journey that would span nearly two decades. I searched everywhere. Meditation. Eastern spirituality. Self-help. Inner healing. Ancient wisdom. Anything that might satisfy the ache I carried deep within my heart. For a while, each well seemed to offer something I needed. A glimpse of truth. A moment of peace. A sense of hope....

Most people don't break because of one thing. They break because a hundred things were already resting on their shoulders. In this episode, we go back—not just to the hospital room I told you about last week, but even further. Back to the little girl who learned to listen for footsteps. Who learned to read the emotional temperature of every room before she walked into it. Who was learning to...

What if the very thing you've been hiding is the thing that sets someone else free? This is Episode 1 of a brand new season — and a brand new beginning. If you've been here before, welcome back. If you're finding this podcast for the first time, I believe you found it for a reason. This episode is an invitation. Into a heart room — a safe, judgment-free, pretending-free space where...

What if the patterns you struggle with didn’t begin with behavior… but with formation? In this deeply honest and eye-opening episode of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast, Kristen Rey explores the hidden systems, wounds, beliefs, and survival patterns that quietly shape the way we think, respond, relate, and live. Many women love God deeply… yet still feel stuck in cycles they can’t fully explain. Wh...

Before the fear. Before the performance. Before the version of you that learned how to survive. There was a you that God already knew. In Episode 18 of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast, we go back to the beginning — not to a theological concept, but to a deeply personal truth that may change the way you understand yourself. Because the version of you that formed in pain, in survival, in performance...

She shows up every Sunday. She gives the right answers. She serves faithfully. She knows how to look okay. And she is quietly not okay. But nobody knows. Because she has been doing this for a very long time. If you recognized yourself just now — this episode is for you. In Episode 17 of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast, we talk about the performing heart — the exhausting, isolating work of maintain...

Have you ever slowed down long enough to notice what’s happening inside of you… and instead of finding peace, you found noise? In this episode of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast , Kristen Rey gently walks you through what it means when your inner world feels overwhelming—and how to begin listening without shame. If you’ve started noticing your thoughts, emotions, or reactions more deeply… but aren...

You can love God deeply… and still feel reactive. You can know what's right… and still struggle to do it. You can pray, show up, and keep going — and still sense that something beneath the surface hasn't been tended to yet. If that's where you are — this episode is for you. In Episode 15 of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast, we go beneath the surface of your everyday struggles and int...

Have you ever asked yourself why is it so hard to actually set a boundary… even when you know you need one? You understand the pattern. You see what’s happening. But when the moment comes… You freeze. You over-explain. You say yes… again. And afterward, you’re left wondering: “Why can’t I change this?” In this episode, we move beyond awareness and into what to do in the moment —especially when emo...

Why are boundaries so hard… even when you know you need them? If you’ve ever found yourself saying yes when you meant no… over-explaining your decisions… feeling guilty for protecting your peace… or repeating the same painful patterns in relationships… This episode will help you understand why . Because boundaries are not just about what you say— they’re about what’s been formed in your heart. In...

Have you ever known exactly what to do… and still struggled to do it? You understand boundaries. You know what’s healthy. You want to do the right thing. And yet… in real moments, it still feels incredibly hard. Maybe you say yes when your heart is saying no. Maybe you set a boundary and feel guilt afterward. Or maybe you’re in a relationship where boundaries haven’t been respected — and you feel...

Many women struggle with boundaries. We want to be loving. We want to be helpful. We want to honor God in our relationships. But somewhere along the way, many of us learned that saying no feels selfish… unkind… or even unchristian. In this episode of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast , Kristen explores what the Bible teaches about healthy boundaries and why they are an essential part of protecting t...

Proverbs 4:23 tells us: "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." But what does it actually mean to guard the gates of your heart ? In this episode of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast , Kristen explores the biblical significance of gates and why learning to steward the influences in our lives is essential to protecting the healing God is doing within us. Aft...

Before we surrender our hearts to Jesus, we spend years trying to fix ourselves. We manage our emotions. We hide our wounds. We strive to become better versions of ourselves. But the cracks remain. In this episode, Kristen shares how true restoration does not come from self-effort — it comes from surrender. Through the powerful metaphor of kintsugi , the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery wi...

In this Scripture-centered episode of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast , Kristen Rey explores Christ-centered heart formation and how survival patterns are shaped through life experiences, relationships, grief, illness, and moments that influence our sense of safety, identity, and worth. Rather than focusing on therapy or self-fixing, this conversation invites women into a gentle, trauma-informed j...

What happens when we finally slow down enough to hear what’s happening inside our hearts? In this deeply gentle episode of The Wholehearted Woman Podcast , Kris Rey invites you into a sacred pause — a space where healing doesn’t begin with fixing, striving, or analyzing… but with learning to listen safely. Many of us were never taught how to sit with our emotions or notice what our bodies are hold...

Many women know God loves them. They believe the Scriptures. They have real faith. And yet, they are still tired. In this episode of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast , we explore the tension so many believers live with—the gap between what we know to be true and what we are actually experiencing in our daily lives . Why does striving persist even when faith is strong? Why does rest feel elusive whe...

In this episode, we’re talking about truth — not as something to weaponize against ourselves or others, but as something that gently replaces the lies our hearts learned while we were trying to survive . Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” But this freedom isn’t about collecting more information. It’s about liberation . Today, we explore how the heart carries st...

In this episode, we slow down and turn our attention toward awareness—because healing doesn’t begin with change, it begins with noticing. Many of us love God deeply and want to live wholeheartedly, yet our hearts have quietly learned ways of protecting themselves through pain, disappointment, or loss. These adaptations don’t mean we lack faith—they often mean the heart has been trying to survive....

In this episode, we continue our journey into understanding the heart—not as something to fix or override, but as something God deeply cares for. Many faithful women love God sincerely, trust His Word, and desire to live wholeheartedly… and yet still feel tired, unsettled, or quietly afraid of getting it wrong. In this episode, we gently explore why that tension exists, how pain is often over-spir...

Where Healing Begins What if needing healing isn’t a failure of faith? In this episode of The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast , we begin by naming something many women quietly carry but rarely say out loud: that you can love and serve Christ deeply and still feel tired, fractured, or worn down inside. This episode is not about hype, quick fixes, or trying harder. It’s an invitation to pause, breathe,...

What if needing healing wasn’t a failure of faith? The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast is a safe, Spirit-led space for women who love God — or want to — but know there are parts of their heart that still need healing. Hosted by Kristen Rey, this podcast explores the journey from surviving to wholeness through honest conversations, Scripture rightly understood, emotional healing, and spiritual formatio...