Words Are Golden Podcast

In this episode of the Words Are Golden Podcast , Allyson begins a brand-new series called Wanting God More Than the Promise . She vulnerably shares a raw story of disappointment when her prayers weren’t answered the way she hoped and what it felt like when faith and heartbreak collided. Through Scripture and her own story, Allyson invites you to wrestle honestly with God, naming the tension betwe...

In this episode on the Words Are Golden Podcast , Allyson unpacks the tension we all feel between wanting to be seen by people and choosing to be faithful before God. Drawing from David’s life, she shares four truths about hidden seasons: knowing who you are before others do, trusting that you don’t need a platform to be used by God, waiting on God’s timing without forcing His promises, and living...

Have you ever felt hidden—like what you’re doing doesn’t matter or no one sees it? In this episode, Allyson looks at David’s hidden years as a shepherd and how God used the field as preparation, not punishment. David’s faithfulness in obscurity gave him the very skills he needed to defeat Goliath and eventually become king. We’re reminded that hidden seasons are not wasted seasons—God sees every a...

Do you ever long to be significant—to be seen, recognized, or known? In this episode, Allyson unpacks the story of David, the overlooked shepherd boy who was chosen by God to be king. While the world dismissed him as insignificant, God looked at his heart and saw faithfulness in the ordinary. Through David’s story, we’re reminded that true significance isn’t found in going viral or gaining recogni...

In this final part of the “Empty Cup” series, Allyson shares practical, soul-nourishing ways to receive from God instead of striving to earn His presence. If you’re feeling spiritually dry, emotionally drained, or just plain weary, this episode invites you to shift from performance to presence. Through raw prayer, intentional silence, and sitting with truth, you'll discover how to be filled by God...

What do you do when you're doing all the “right” things—reading your Bible, praying, going to church—but still feel empty? In this episode, Allyson gets honest about the trap of performance-based faith and the false belief that spiritual practices are a formula for instant fulfillment. She invites you to reframe your “why,” return to the heart of intimacy with Jesus, and remember that your feeling...

Are you feeling drained, burnt out, or like you have nothing left to give? In this episode, Allyson shares a vulnerable story from her own season of exhaustion and burnout while working as a nurse and content creator in 2021. Through honest reflection and biblical encouragement, she explores what it means to stay faithful even when your cup feels empty. This conversation will challenge the lie tha...

In this final part of the series, Allyson unpacks powerful truth from Ephesians 1 and Romans 8, reminding us that our hope is rooted in the resurrection power of Jesus and the glory that’s coming. Hope isn’t wishful thinking—it’s confidence in what we can’t yet see. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we find strength to endure even in the hardest places. If your life feels uncertain, this episode is a...

Where is God when life feels stuck, uncertain, or heavy with waiting? In this honest episode, Allyson unpacks what it means to be in “the middle”—that hard space between loss and redemption—and how God meets us there with comfort, not condemnation. Through Scripture and her own story, she reminds us that asking questions doesn’t mean we lack faith—it’s often a sign of it. Even in our sorrow, Jesus...

What do we do when life unfolds in ways we never expected? In this honest and vulnerable episode, Allyson shares her personal story of miscarriage and the comfort she found in Psalm 23. As we walk through grief and disappointment, we’re reminded that while darkness still lingers, hope is alive—and God is present with us in the middle of it. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series exploring how to hold o...

In this very first episode, Allyson shares her "why" behind starting the Words Are Golden Podcast. She talks about how to wait on God when He is saying no and then how to step out in obedience when He says yes. She gives her vision for what the podcast will look like and how she is excited for what is to come through this new adventure!  If you love this podcast it would mean so much if you suppor...

In this episode, Allyson shares her testimony, so that as you listen to this podcast, you can have more insight into her life. She shares how she came to know the Lord, how Words Are Golden started, and what she has been learning during this season of grief she has been in. This episode will leave you feeling encouraged to go and be the hands and feet of Jesus right where He has you and remind you...

How do we practically behold Jesus in our daily lives? In this episode, Allyson walks through everyday ways to look at Jesus—through imagination, creation, Scripture, and conversation with Him. Whether you're folding laundry or reading your Bible, beholding Jesus is about becoming aware of His presence and seeing Him for who He truly is. Using Matthew 17 as a powerful example, we’re reminded that...

In this first part of our new series, Allyson unpacks what it really means to “behold Jesus.” From gazing at the cross to picturing Jesus interacting with people, and even imagining Him seated on the throne in heaven, we will explore how Scripture invites us to fix our eyes on Him. Beholding isn’t just a poetic word—it’s an invitation to look upon Jesus with attention and awe in our everyday lives...

Why do we behold Jesus? In this episode, Allyson explores how transformation doesn’t come from striving, but from seeing. Using the imagery of a mirror, Allyson shares how we reflect whatever we fix our eyes on—and when we behold Jesus, we are gradually formed into His image. It’s not about performance or earning His love; it’s about letting His presence shape us. Tune in for a freeing, grace-fill...