Words Are Golden Podcast

In this powerful conversation, Hosanna Wong shares her journey from a difficult childhood to discovering a life-changing relationship with Jesus and how one woman’s simple faith transformed her family forever. We talk about her new book, Uncomplicate It, and why so many Christians feel spiritually exhausted, stuck, or distant from God. Hosanna unpacks how busyness, shame, unrealistic expectations,...

In this encouraging conversation, Lisa Whittle shares her personal journey of faith and the importance of intentionally pursuing God’s presence through every season of life. She opens up about navigating spiritual dryness, offering hope and practical encouragement for listeners who feel distant from God. The episode explores simple but powerful habits like daily Bible reading, scripture memorizati...

In this podcast episode, Allyson sits down with Laney Pickens to talk about trusting God in difficult seasons, healing from pain, and learning to know God as a loving Father. Through honest conversations about motherhood, suffering, waiting, and spiritual growth, Lainey shares how God’s presence became real to her in seasons of heartbreak and uncertainty. Together, they explore biblical encouragem...

In this deeply personal conversation, Tanner Olson opens up about the heart behind his book Getting Through What You’re Going Through and the real-life struggles that shaped it. Together, we talk honestly about what it looks like to hold onto hope and faith when you’re walking through hardship, mental health challenges, and seasons that feel heavy. Tanner shares how poetry and telling the truth ab...

In this episode, Allyson interviews Amanda Hayhurst, and they explore how suffering, grief, and hardship can become places of deeper intimacy with God rather than distance from Him. Amanda opens up about her son's diagnosis with leukemia and how the Lord carried them through a very hard and unexpected season. Allyson and Amanda talk about how pain reveals hidden idols, how bringing raw emotions to...

In this episode, Allyson Golden talks with Tara Sun about living with chronic illness and fibromyalgia while holding onto faith. Tara shares how her diagnosis reshaped her expectations and answers common questions about trusting God in pain, grieving lost normalcy, and finding purpose in suffering. They highlight the importance of lament, honest prayer, and intimacy with God in difficult seasons....

In this episode, Dr. Preston Sprinkle and Allyson talk about what the Bible actually says about women in church leadership and why this topic can feel so complex for Christians today. He shares insights from his three-year study for his book  From Genesis to Junia , helping us understand both egalitarian and complementarian views of biblical leadership. We dive into how to interpret Scripture fait...

In this episode, Kirby Kelly shares her journey through grief and loss, revealing how to trust God in hard seasons and find hope in suffering. If you’re searching for biblical ways to process pain, navigate disappointment, or hold onto faith in uncertainty, this conversation offers practical encouragement through lament, healing, and God’s redemption. Inspired by her book The Fabric of Hope, this...

In this episode of the Words Are Golden Podcast, Allyson Golden sits down with bestselling author Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about how our mornings can become meaningful moments with God instead of rushed routines to survive. Drawing from her new book, How to Love Your Morning, Jennifer shares what she discovered after studying the theme of “morning” throughout the Bible and why Scripture often po...

In this powerful conversation, Pastor Ryan Wekenman unpacks how self-centeredness and comparison quietly hinder our spiritual growth and intimacy with God. Drawing from his book Free Me From Me , he reveals how the “spotlight effect” — first seen in the Garden of Eden — still shapes the way we live, strive, and compare today. Together, we explore how social media fuels comparison, why control keep...

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Kaylee Coates shares how she encountered Jesus through devastating grief, loneliness, and doubt after a miscarriage and a season abroad. Her story reveals a powerful truth: even in life’s hardest moments, Jesus remains faithful, and suffering can deepen our trust in Him. Together, we talk about holding onto hope when prayers feel unanswered, trusting Go...

In this episode of the Words Are Golden Podcast , Allyson Golden talks with Krista Breilh, founder of Live Salted, about following God’s calling and stepping out in faith. Krista shares her journey of starting a women’s ministry, overcoming imposter syndrome, and learning to trust God’s plan in seasons of uncertainty. Together they discuss the importance of Christian community, obedience, and spir...

In this episode, Janine Amapola Ward shares her journey of waiting for marriage, trusting God’s timing, and building identity in Christ before marriage. We talk about Christian dating, faith-filled singleness, and practical ways to seek the Lord together in marriage. If you’re in a waiting season or preparing for a Christ-centered relationship, this conversation offers biblical encouragement and p...

In this episode of the Words Are Golden Podcast, Amy Stockstill shares her powerful testimony of trusting God through a 15-year journey of infertility, waiting, and eventual motherhood. During her season of deep longing, God led her to start Let's Echo, a ministry that equips women to use their voices for Jesus. Amy reflects on the tension of hope and disappointment, and how obedience to God often...

In this episode of The Words Are Golden Podcast, Allyson Golden interviews Rachel Awtrey about trusting God through grief, loss, and life’s hardest seasons. Rachel shares her journey as a military spouse and daughter navigating the death of her father, offering powerful Christian encouragement on finding joy in grief, growing deeper in faith, and experiencing God’s presence in suffering. This epis...

In this episode of The Words Are Golden Podcast , Allyson Golden interviews Morgan Krueger about following Jesus through suffering, waiting seasons, and unanswered prayers. Together, they talk about faith in the midst of illness, infertility, and grief, and what it looks like to wrestle with God while still choosing surrender and trust. This conversation speaks to anyone navigating doubt, pain, or...

In this episode of the Words Are Golden podcast, Allyson Golden interviews Whitney Lowe, a Christian author and content creator. They discuss Whitney's journey of faith, including her struggles with identity, an eating disorder, and the pursuit of God's love. Whitney shares how she experienced God's kindness and provision during difficult times, emphasizing the importance of receiving God's love r...

In this episode, Allyson Golden and Natalie Runion talk about why Jesus is still worth following, even when we’ve been hurt by people in the church. They reflect on the heart of Jesus, the cross, and the truth that He chose us there. This conversation invites hope, healing, and a renewed belief that staying with the Church is worth it, and that reconciliation is at the heart of the gospel! Natalie...

In this episode, we explore the meaning of Advent and the long anticipation of the Messiah, tracing how Israel waited for Jesus and how we now live in the tension of waiting for His return. Through Scripture and the Christmas story, we reflect on hope, silence, longing, and the faith formed in the in-between—reminding us that God is always faithful to keep His promises, even when the waiting feels...

In this Christmas episode, Allyson unpacks the breathtaking story of Immanuel—God with us—from the humility of Jesus’ birth to the power of His resurrection, ascension, and the gift of the Holy Spirit now dwelling within us. She explores how the presence of God moved from a distant temple to living inside His people, reshaping our identity and hope as followers of Jesus. Through Scripture, persona...

In this episode, Allyson unpacks what it truly means to live a favored life through the story of Mary. When the angel calls her “favored,” it wasn’t because her life would be easy or glamorous — it was because her heart was fully surrendered to God. Allyson shares how God’s favor is less about accomplishment and more about a posture of humility, obedience, and eternal perspective. Be encouraged to...

In this episode, Allyson talks about how to hold on to a grateful heart even when life feels heavy or family dynamics are challenging. She shares why gratitude isn’t an “overstated” Christian idea but a transformative way of living that reorients our hearts to Jesus. Allyson encourages you to love your family well, shine the light of Christ wherever you are this Thanksgiving, and create healthy bo...

In this episode, Allyson shares the message she preached at her church on the book of Titus, reminding us that the “good life” isn’t something we achieve—it’s something Jesus has already secured for us. She unpacks how understanding His love transforms us, how we’re washed and made new, and how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live in true freedom. With Scripture and simple everyday stories, Allyson...

In this episode, Allyson talks about what it really means to be bold in your faith—and how true boldness flows from intimacy with Jesus, not from striving or performance. She explores the story of Mary and Martha, showing how Mary’s quiet devotion was actually a radical act of courage in her day. Allyson invites you to ask God what boldness looks like in your season and to remember that you don’t...

In this episode, Allyson talks about how to hear God’s voice clearly in a world full of noise and distraction. She shares how to tell the difference between your own thoughts and God’s voice, how to release expectations of what you want Him to say, and how to quiet your mind to truly listen. You’ll be encouraged to recognize that God wants to speak to you—and He isn’t making it hard or confusing....