COURAGE UNDER PRESSURE

Laurie Green Westlake
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Biblical Truth for women called to stand.

  1. 1d ago

    More Than We Can See

    Send us Fan Mail What if there's more going on than we can see?  We believe in what we can see. What we can measure, explain, diagnose and understand. But the Bible describes a world that is both physical and spiritual—angels deliver messages, unseen battles unfold, miracles interrupt the laws of nature, and Jesus speaks with complete authority over storms, sickness, demons and even death. So why do we sometimes live as though the visible world is the only one that’s real? In this episode, Laurie explores what Scripture says about the spiritual realm—not to look for a demon behind every bush, but to ask whether we’ve allowed our modern worldview to become smaller than the biblical one. What might change about the way we pray, face fear, understand temptation and walk through difficult circumstances if we truly believed there may be more happening than we can see? Maybe we need the prayer Elisha prayed for his servant: “Lord, open his eyes so that he may see.” For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

  2. Sep 8

    Mental Health Headlines and the Holy Spirit

    Send us Fan Mail  When the headlines are confusing, heartbreaking, and morally complicated, Christians don’t have the option of simply turning away. In this episode, we look at justice, compassion, responsibility, and why understanding someone’s brokenness does not require us to ignore the victim—or abandon truth. And we come back to our greatest defense against confusion and deception: the Holy Spirit, given to convict us, guide us, empower us, and keep us anchored to the heart and truth of God.  For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

  3. Aug 16

    Hold it Loosely. It's Not Yours.

    Send us Fan Mail The woman at the well left her water jar. The disciples left their nets. Abraham laid Isaac on the altar. Yet the jar, the nets, and even Isaac were not bad things—and some were placed back into their hands. Following Jesus does not always mean walking away from our work, our dreams, or the people and things we love. Sometimes surrender simply changes our grip. We still work, build, love, plan, and hope, but we stop asking those things to provide the security only God can give. We hold them with gratitude instead of grasping them with fear, remembering that everything entrusted to us ultimately belongs to Him. For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

  4. Aug 5

    When Vulnerability Becomes Evidence

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a conversation you believed was safe is later used to evaluate, expose, or define you? In this episode, Laurie explores why betrayal can make us question our own discernment, how love differs from access, and why honesty is not the flaw when someone mishandles it. She also shares how to call an offense forward with clarity and love, without becoming cruel, cold, or closed off. For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

  5. Jul 24

    When Betrayal Attempts to Change the Past

    Send us Fan Mail Betrayal is a broad subject, but it is not a random one for me right now. I'm taking an honest look at what broken trust does beneath the surface, how it unsettles memory, alters the way we see people, and tempts us to let one painful season redefine everything that came before it. In this episode, I begin a larger conversation about the spectrum of betrayal, the questions it leaves behind, and why the way we tend these wounds matters if we do not want them to become permanent lenses through which we view ourselves, others, and even God. For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

  6. Jun 29

    Unpack our Boxes of Burdens

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever prayed for God to take away a burden, only to discover He was inviting you to put it down instead? In this episode, Laurie reflects on the unexpected gift of endurance and the ordinary box we all seem to fill with yesterday's regrets, tomorrow's fears, and responsibilities that were never ours to carry. Together, we'll explore what happens when we finally open the box and ask, "Whose is this?"4 For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

  7. Jun 13

    Study Notes from John 1

    Send us Fan Mail  Most people read John 1 as theology. John wrote it to inspire wonder. Join Laurie as together, we explore the Word who became flesh, the Light that still shines, and the Savior who is far greater than we often imagine.  For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

  8. May 29

    Why Was Deborah a Judge?

    Send us Fan Mail Why Deborah? Scripture never tells us. God doesn't explain why He chose a married woman sitting beneath a palm tree to lead Israel during one of its darkest seasons. In this episode, Laurie explores the surprising lesson hidden in Deborah's story: God rarely calls the people we expect, and He seldom explains His choices. Instead, He works through ordinary people who are willing to trust Him, encourage others, and step forward in obedience. If you've ever wondered whether you're qualified for what God has placed in front of you, Deborah's story offers a  reminder that extraordinary things happen when we recognize that God—not our credentials—is the source of the work.  For courageous inspiration, catch up on Laurie's blogs and find Take the Hill Events at www.LaurieGreenWestlake.com. Support the show Thanks for tuning into Courage Under Pressure!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a rating or review wherever you can. Check out more resources: https://lauriegreenwestlake.com And please consider supporting this podcast financially so we can continue to shine the light of Christ into a dark world - monthly support starts at $3 a month at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115292/supporters/new

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Biblical Truth for women called to stand.

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  • Creator
    Laurie Green Westlake
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
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    © 2026 COURAGE UNDER PRESSURE
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