Unmasked By Grace

Is it wrong to have a nice home? A new car? A boat? A vacation home? The Bible never says those things are sinful. So why did Jesus live with almost nothing? In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, we’ll look at the difference between enjoying God’s blessings and allowing those blessings to quietly take His place. Sometimes the question isn’t what we own… It’s what owns us.

This wasn’t the episode I thought I’d be recording this week. My husband and I had just finished a wonderful week of camping and were getting ready to head home when, in a matter of seconds, everything changed. An unexpected fall led to twelve hours in the emergency room, countless prayers, and a reminder that life can change in an instant. In this episode, I share what God taught me through the w...

When life feels overwhelming, people often tell us to take it one day at a time. But what if even one day feels too heavy? What if all you can manage is one breath? In this deeply personal episode, we explore the incredible gift hidden in something we do thousands of times every day without thinking. Every inhale is a gift from God. Every exhale is an act of trust. And every next breath is another...

Many people believe following Jesus means living a life filled with rules, sacrifice, and missed opportunities. But is that what the Bible really teaches? In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna explores the difference between temporary pleasure and lasting joy. Jesus never promised an easy life, but He did promise an abundant one. Discover why surrender isn’t about losing everything you love—...

We live in a world that rarely slows down. The television is on, music fills every room, and silence has become something many people avoid. But what if the quiet isn’t something to fear? What if it’s an invitation? In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna explores why silence can feel so uncomfortable, what it reveals about our hearts, and why some of the most intimate moments with God happen...

Why does God allow us to walk through seasons of pain, loss, disappointment, and uncertainty? Could it be that the fire we fear is the very place where God is preparing us for His purpose? In this powerful episode of Unmasked by Grace, we explore the beautiful biblical picture of the Potter and the clay, discovering how every stage of the pottery-making process mirrors our walk with Christ. From t...

Have you ever looked at a situation in your life and thought, “It’s over. Nothing is happening. God must be finished with this.” In this encouraging episode of Unmasked by Grace, we explore one of the hardest lessons of faith: trusting God when we can’t see Him working. Just as a seed develops its strongest roots beneath the surface before it ever breaks through the soil, God is often doing His gr...

Why is it called Unmasked by Grace? Every one of us wears masks. Some were created to protect us from pain. Some were built from rejection, fear, comparison, or the desperate need to be accepted. Over time, those masks can become so familiar that we forget we’re even wearing them. In this deeply personal episode of Unmasked by Grace, I share the story behind the name of this podcast and the journe...

Have you ever watched the news or scrolled through social media and found yourself in tears over someone you’ve never met? Maybe you’ve wondered why their pain affected you so deeply. In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, we explore the truth that every person matters because they are created and deeply loved by God. Behind every headline is a human being. Behind every tragedy is a heart. And behi...

Have you ever felt like you were “too much” for some people… and “not enough” for others? For years, many of us have tried to shrink ourselves, hide our personalities, or apologize for the very qualities God intentionally placed within us. But what if the problem isn’t who God created us to be? What if the problem is believing we need to become someone else? In this heartfelt episode of Unmasked b...

I believed Jesus forgave me… I just couldn’t forgive myself. Have you ever confessed your sins to God, known He forgave you, and yet continued carrying the weight of guilt and shame? For years, I believed I was honoring the cross by punishing myself for my mistakes. What I eventually realized was that I wasn’t honoring the cross—I was struggling to fully trust what Jesus had already accomplished....

What if obedience isn’t the absence of struggle? Many of us believe that if our faith were stronger, we wouldn’t wrestle with fear, pain, uncertainty, or surrender. But then we look at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Before there was the cross, there was a struggle. Before there was victory, there was surrender. In this heartfelt episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna explores one of the most powe...

What if you’re wrong? It’s a question most of us avoid asking, yet it may be the most important question we’ll ever consider. In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares a simple conversation that has stayed with her for years—one that doesn’t argue, condemn, or try to force belief, but instead invites us to honestly consider what is at stake when it comes to eternity. This isn’t a message...

What if the very things you’ve spent years trying to hide are the very places God longs to heal? Life has a way of teaching us to cover our wounds with smiles, busyness, perfection, or silence. We convince ourselves that if no one sees the pain, it somehow doesn’t exist. But hidden wounds don’t heal—they simply remain hidden. In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares how God doesn’t expos...

Have you ever found yourself overthinking because you simply didn’t know what was coming next? In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares a deeply personal realization: it wasn’t the hard things she feared—it was the unknown. Through her own journey, she discovered that peace doesn’t come from having every answer. It comes from trusting the One who already knows the ending. If you’ve ever...

Have you ever struggled with the question, “Should I stay… or should I go?” Whether it’s a difficult conversation, a relationship, an unhealthy environment, or a moment when your spirit feels unsettled, how do you know if God is asking you to remain—or giving you permission to leave? In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares a simple question that has transformed the way she approaches li...

Have you ever noticed that your mind never really stops—it just changes direction? In this heartfelt episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares how God transformed a mind once consumed by fear, regret, and survival into one filled with hope, purpose, and opportunities to encourage others. Through personal testimony and biblical truth, she reminds us that God doesn’t simply change our circumstances...

Have you ever believed that one more relationship, one more achievement, or one more answered prayer would finally make you feel complete? In this deeply personal episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares a life-changing moment when the Holy Spirit impressed a truth upon her heart that has carried her through every season of life: “I am all you need. Everything else is added blessings.” Join Donn...

Have you ever called one person… only to discover God had someone else in mind? In this heartfelt episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares the story of a simple phone call after a fender bender that became a lifelong reminder of God’s perfect timing. Through an unexpected conversation with her sister, she discovered that sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we expect—He answers them...

In this deeply personal episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares the painful but powerful journey from living as her “Protected Self” to awakening into emotional honesty, vulnerability, healing, and freedom. For years, survival mode taught her to stay guarded, stay strong, and never allow herself to be hurt or disappointed again. But while emotional walls may protect us from vulnerability, they...

Have you ever wondered if God has stopped answering prayers? What if He hasn’t… and we’ve simply stopped recognizing His blessings? In this heartfelt episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna reflects on a powerful story shared by Joyce Meyer and explores how easily we become accustomed to God’s goodness. From answered prayers that become everyday routines to miracles hidden in ordinary moments, this ep...

How much of what you’re carrying was never yours to carry in the first place? In this heartfelt episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares how years of trying to be “strong enough” left her emotionally and spiritually exhausted. Through her own journey of childhood wounds, grief, fear, regret, and the weight of trying to control what only God can control, she discovered a life-changing truth: God...

Many people spend their lives searching for purpose, believing it is something hidden they must find in order to feel fulfilled. But what if purpose isn’t something we discover by looking inward? What if purpose is found by looking upward? In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares how she spent years searching for answers, only to discover that God had been preparing her all along. Throug...

How often do we look at others through a microscope while viewing ourselves through a filter? In this episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna explores the tendency we all have to focus on what everyone else is doing wrong while overlooking the work God still wants to do within us. From judgment and comparison to acceptance and accountability, this episode challenges listeners to remove the filters the...

Have you ever invited God into your life but still found yourself gripping the steering wheel? In this honest and heartfelt episode of Unmasked by Grace, Donna shares how she spent years believing God was with her while still trying to carry every burden on her own. Raised in church, she loved God, prayed, and believed—but surrender was another matter entirely. Through personal stories, biblical t...