She Lives Fearless Podcast: Embracing the Unknown (Season 2025)

She Lives Fearless with Holly Newton

New season – Embracing the Unknown: Walking by faith when life feels foggy, holidays get heavy, and gratitude is hard. Practical Scripture + real-life encouragement for Christian women ready to live fearless. Hosted by Holly Newton, the She Lives Fearless Podcast exists to equip women to pursue God fiercely and to live fearlessly.  Connect with Holly at @shelivesfearless and @hollyanewton  on Instagram and at www.shelivesfearless.com for Devotionals and Bible studies.

  1. 2D AGO

    Cultivating Hope: Hope That Doesn't Disappoint

    Holly sits down for a chat with dear friend and former co-host of the SLF Podcast, Dina DeLeasa-Gonsar (DishItGirl.com) This week's episode is an honest conversation about Hope That Doesn’t Disappoint— finding joy, steadiness, and God’s goodness in everyday roles like marriage, motherhood, and the kitchen table. Dina shares:   How the table has become a place where hope grows in her family  Holding onto hope in the daily grind when motherhood and marriage feel ordinary or hard  Her favorite hope verse right now (and why it’s speaking to her)  A quick kitchen tip or recipe that brings her joy (plus a link to her cookbook in show notes!)  What she’s hoping for in 2026   Perfect for any woman wanting to rediscover hope in the small, faithful moments — even when life feels routine or heavy. Listen now for encouragement that feels like coffee with a friend who gets it.   About Dina  Dina Deleasa-Gonsar is the creator behind the popular DishItGirl.com and author of At The Kitchen Sink. She's also a recipe developer and television personality.   Dina has shared her recipes and love for family dinner across numerous media outlets. You may remember first seeing her appear alongside her family on the E! Network show, “Married to Jonas.” Viewers first got a taste of her quick wit and her love for family.   She is an award-winning cook and has been seen in the kitchen cooking on Home and Family, Today All Day, Inside Edition, the Daily Meal, Fox and Friends, Hoda and Jenna, as well as others!  A longtime friend and former co-host of Holly’s, Dina brings warmth, faith, and real-life wisdom to conversations about motherhood, marriage, and finding hope in the everyday.  When she isn’t dishing it up on television you can find her in the kitchen with her daughter Siena and her husband Brian in New Jersey. Get Dina's Cookbook / Devotional, At The Kitchen Sink here on Amazon! Connect with Dina on Instagram #CultivatingHope #HopeInEverydayLife #ChristianMom #FaithAndFood #MarriageAndMotherhood

    27 min
  2. FEB 6

    Cultivating Hope: When You’re in a Holding Pattern

    Hope When You’re in a Holding Pattern – waiting feels long, but it’s not wasted.   Holly walks through powerful Bible stories of long waits — Abraham & Sarah (25 years for a promise), Joseph (13 years in slavery & prison), David (15 years between anointing & throne) — and how God used those in-between seasons to build character, trust, and deeper faith. Scripture highlights:   - Isaiah 40:31 — “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength”   - Psalm 27:14 — “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart”   - Habakkuk 2:3 — “Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come”   - Lamentations 3:25 — “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him” Real-life encouragement for Christian women today:   - Waiting for a job, healing, relationship breakthrough, or answered prayer   - How to keep hope alive when delays feel endless   - Practical ways to stay anchored: naming a promise, speaking truth, gratitude in the small, resting in the “meanwhile” Perfect for anyone in the in-between, feeling stuck, or tempted to give up — hope is cultivated right here.   Connect with Holly & She Lives Fearless - Instagram: @hollyanewton (daily encouragement & behind-the-scenes)  - Website: shelivesfearless.com (show notes, devotionals, Rose & Kate jewelry)  - Email Holly directly: holly@shelivesfearless.com — she reads every message  - Join the email list for weekly episode notes & exclusives: shelivesfearless.com   Thank you for being part of this community — your stories and prayers mean the world.   #HopeInWaiting #CultivatingHope #ChristianHope #GodsTiming #WaitingOnGod #SheLivesFearless

    11 min
  3. 12/31/2025

    Fear Not – Hope for the New Year (Ep 10)

    Part of the “Embracing the Unknown” season New Year’s Eve reflection: closing Advent with “fear not,” hope in the waiting, and fearless faith for 2026.  Holly unpacks Luke 1:37, the centuries of anticipation before the manger, and how God meets us in the in-between — turning long waits into deeper trust in His goodness and sovereignty. Key moments:  - The “Even If / Even When” list for hard seasons  - Hopeful expectation as the bridge between promise and fulfillment  - A gentle “fear not” for every heart stepping into the unknown of a new year  Plus: the top struggles Christian women are facing in 2026 and an invitation to share what’s on your heart for the year ahead. Here’s your Fearless Faith Tip as we turn the page: Tonight, before the ball drops or the clock strikes midnight, write down one “fear not” promise you’re carrying into 2026. Mine is Luke 1:37 — “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Put it on your phone lock screen, your mirror, your planner. Let it be the first thing you see every morning of the new year. And hey — stick around to the very end of this episode. I’ve got some exciting news to share about what’s coming in 2026. You’re going to want to hear it. 🤍 Subscribe for weekly encouragement at shelivesfearless.com/podcast   Connect with Holly on Instagram @shelivesfearless   #NewYearFaith #FearNot #HopeInWaiting #ChristianWomen2026 #AdventReflection #SheLivesFearless Part of the “Embracing the Unknown” season New Year’s Eve reflection: closing Advent with “fear not,” hope in the waiting, and fearless faith for 2026. Luke 1:37, the centuries of anticipation before the manger, and how God meets us in the in-between. Plus listener questions for the year ahead and the top struggles Christian women are facing. #NewYearFaith #FearNot #HopeInWaiting #ChristianWomen2026 #SheLivesFearless

    14 min
  4. 12/10/2025

    Does the Christmas Story Still Astonish Us? – Advent Peace for Busy Moms + NICU Blessing (Ep 9)

    Part of the “Embracing the Unknown” season This week in the All is Calm All is Bright devo we're talking about risk, hope, surrender, and pondering God's promises. Days 8-10 of All Is Calm, All Is Bright: the manger, Immanuel, and the shepherds who were simply available when heaven broke open. Does the Christmas story still astonish us after all these years, or have we let familiarity dull the wonder? This week's highlights: Feeling the holiday squeeze already? 3 simple rhythms to protect your peace All Is Calm, All Is Bright devotional walkthrough + the gentle reset busy moms need in DecemberA special NICU family blessing you can join before Dec 18Holly gets honest about grief, hope, and where she is on the “Even If / Even When” list. Plus:  This Christmas, we’re blessing 30 kids who have a baby brother or sister in the NICU at AdventHealth for Children (Orlando). My daughter and son-in-law (who spent 5 straight months in the NICU with our grandson Amos in 2019) want to make sure these kids feel seen and loved as their families navigate a difficult season. What they're doing: 30 wrapped gifts (toys, crafts, & books— all from an Amazon wish list)Gift cards for parents (gas, food, parking — the hidden costs that crush families)Everything delivered to the hospital December 18Amazon Wish List → [click here] Every single person who buys even one gift → forward your Amazon receipt to holly@shelivesfearless.com and I’ll send you a free digital copy of All Is Calm, All Is Bright. That simple. That beautiful. #Advent2025 #ChristmasWonder #Immanuel #Luke2 #ChristianChristmas #AllIsCalmAllIsBright #SheLivesFearless

    14 min
  5. 12/03/2025

    First Week of Advent: Wonderful Counselor, Highly Favored & the Right Yes (Ep 8)

    Part of the “Embracing the Unknown” season Welcome to December. Instead of ramping up the hustle, Holly invites you to slow down and settle into wonder with the first three days of her 25-day Advent devotional All Is Calm, All Is Bright. In this cozy, fireside-style episode you’ll hear:   Day 1 – Isaiah 9:6  The four names of Jesus (Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace) and why the Prince of Peace stepped into a dark-night manger so we never have to live at a deficit again.  Day 2 – Luke 1:28-30  How an unknown teenage girl from Nazareth was called “highly favored” — and why your worth this Christmas isn’t tied to your address, your bank account, or your perfectly curated holiday.  Day 3 – Luke 1:38  Mary’s life-changing yes (“I am the Lord’s servant”) and the gentle invitation to lay down our own expectations of perfect so we can pick up the true joy of surrender.  Plus a simple Fearless Faith Rhythm to carry into your week, a whispered prayer, and a little secret about a brand-new edition of Exhale that’s quietly in the works. If you need permission to hush the hustle and choose present over perfection this December, press play and let these 12 minutes feel like coffee with a friend.  #Advent2025 #AllIsCalmAllIsBright #Isaiah9v6 #Luke1 #ChristianChristmas #AdventDevotional #SheLivesFearless #Emmanuel Grab All Is Calm, All Is Bright on Amazon (click this link) and join Holly every Wednesday this month for more slow, wonder-filled moments.        To stay up to date about the new edition of Exhale, simply fill out this form.

    12 min
5
out of 5
15 Ratings

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New season – Embracing the Unknown: Walking by faith when life feels foggy, holidays get heavy, and gratitude is hard. Practical Scripture + real-life encouragement for Christian women ready to live fearless. Hosted by Holly Newton, the She Lives Fearless Podcast exists to equip women to pursue God fiercely and to live fearlessly.  Connect with Holly at @shelivesfearless and @hollyanewton  on Instagram and at www.shelivesfearless.com for Devotionals and Bible studies.