Work Toward Wonder

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 35 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell shares 10 powerful lessons God has been teaching her through recent experiences. From trusting God's timing to embracing bold obedience, Gracyn unpacks how prayer, surrender, and the Holy Spirit have shaped her everyday life. She also reminds listeners that God isn't limited by an atmosphere or em...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 34 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell dives into what it means to live with expectant faith and believe that God will move in your life. Through powerful biblical stories like Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal and the disciples waiting for the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Gracyn explores how expectation fuels faith and pre...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 33 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell shares her journey of losing her identity as a three-sport athlete and learning to find her identity in Christ instead. Gracyn discusses the challenges of navigating change, processing loss, and trusting God when life looks different than expected. Through personal experiences and biblical encoura...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 32 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell shares the heart behind one of the biggest moments of her life—standing in front of nearly 2,000 people as valedictorian and using that platform to tell others about Jesus. Gracyn opens up about the pressure, emotions, and uncertainty that came with preparing for graduation. Through moments from h...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 31 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell shares an encouraging message on how to handle overwhelm through faith, perspective, and trusting God in every season. Gracyn opens up about the pressure and busyness that can make life feel overwhelming and reminds listeners that difficult seasons are temporary. Through personal insight and bibli...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 30 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell shares a powerful message on obedience and what it means to trust God—even when it doesn’t make sense. Using the story of Moses in Exodus 17, Gracyn walks through how obedience in the middle of uncertainty, pressure, and wilderness seasons can lead to God’s victory. She highlights the importance o...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 29 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Alexa Brown to have an honest conversation about disappointment and doubt in your faith journey. Alexa shares her personal story of being called into worship leadership and what it looked like to continue leading—even through seasons of doubt, disappointment, and hardship. Together,...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 28 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell speaks at Sisters in Strength about the calling on your life and what it truly means to walk in the purpose God has given you. Through powerful stories of women in the Bible, she encourages young women to discover and embrace their unique callings. Gracyn shares how obedience, faith, and patience...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 27 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In Part Two of this conversation, Gracyn McNiell sits down again with Pastor David Shaver to dive deeper into what it means to follow God day to day. Together, they talk about understanding God’s will, learning to hear His voice, and why reading scripture is essential for knowing God’s character. They also discuss the difference...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 26 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Pastor David Shaver for a powerful and Spirit-led conversation about all things faith. Together, they share personal testimonies, talk about common questions, and unpack what it truly means to trust God fully. A major part of this episode dives into the power of prayer and the word—...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 25 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Ari Flores for a powerful conversation about worship — what it truly means and why it matters so deeply in our daily walk with God. Together, they dive into personal stories, share their top ten favorite worship songs, and unpack how worship goes far beyond music on a Sunday morning...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 24 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Evy Steelman to talk about the journey from surviving to truly thriving in a relationship with God. Together, they discuss identity in Christ, anxiety, surrendering control, and what it looks like to trust God through waiting seasons and closed doors. Evy shares her testimony and th...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 23 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Kaitlyn Bode to talk about trusting God’s plan — especially when the next step feels uncertain. Together, they open up about personal experiences with waiting, deadlines, and big life decisions. They talk about the tension between fear and faith, how to discern God’s voice, and why...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 22 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Morgan McKinney for a reflection on the year 2025 — a year marked by both challenges and growth. Together, they look back on moments of joy, loss, struggle, and success, recognizing how God’s hand was present through it all. Gracyn and Morgan open up about accomplishments that requi...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 21 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn opens up about her heart behind Work Toward Wonder. She shares what it looks like to walk in obedience even when it feels intimidating, uncomfortable, or overwhelming, and why saying “yes” to God matters more than feeling ready. Gracyn also shares her top 10 pieces of advice for Christians. She dives into...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 20 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Noelle Castanon for an honest, heartfelt conversation about love — specifically the redeeming love of God: what it is, how it transforms, and why it’s unlike anything the world can offer. Noelle shares her personal journey of wrestling with worldly love, the emptiness it left behind,...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 19 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Ashley Franck for a vulnerable, hope-filled conversation about healing, redemption, and the steadfast love of God in the midst of chaos. Ashley opens up about growing up in a home marked by addiction and instability, and how the faithful prayers of her grandmother became the lifelin...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 18 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Pastor Savannah Gibson from James River Church for a powerful and faith-filled conversation about purpose, calling, and what it means to live the life God designed you for. Savannah shares her journey in ministry — from learning to lead with humility to discovering confidence in who...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 17 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with Bella Garcia for a heartfelt and encouraging conversation about trusting the people God places in your life and learning to see every relationship through the lens of faith. Bella opens up about her personal faith journey — from walking through hard seasons to finding strength in co...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 16 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with youth pastor Preston Potter for an honest and inspiring conversation about what it means to live in the upside-down Kingdom — where God’s ways flip the world’s standards completely on their head. Preston shares how understanding grace changes everything: it’s the foundation for trul...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 15 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️I n this special episode, Gracyn McNiell sits down with five girls from her youth group for a raw and uplifting roundtable conversation about life, faith, and walking with Jesus. Together, they dive into real struggles like anger, depression, anxiety, and cussing—reminding us that words truly carry the power of life and death. Th...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 14 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell is joined by Lili Leija. Together, they dive into how growing up in a Christian family shaped her faith, and how the shift from high school to college brings unique challenges. Lily shares about accountability, the pressures of peer influence, and the importance of choosing God daily. They also to...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 13 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell is joined by Bethany Wright for an honest and heartfelt conversation about identity—what it means, how easily it can get lost, and the intentional fight it takes to reclaim it. Bethany opens up about her personal journey of grappling with her identity, especially in the roles of pastor’s wife and...

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 12 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell is joined by 17-year-old Christian singer and songwriter Anna Fowler for an encouraging conversation about using your God-given gifts for His glory. From starting her music career at a young age to growing deeper in faith during middle school and COVID, Anna’s journey is a testament to trusting God...

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 11 of the Work Toward Wonder Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, Gracyn McNiell is joined by Kate Sebastian for a much-needed conversation about something our world rarely values: slowing down. In a culture that glorifies hustle and constant motion, choosing rest can feel impossible—but it’s actually essential for a life rooted in Christ. Gracyn and Kate dive into what it real...