Giving Grace With Alexandra Hansen

Giving Grace Podcast
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This podcast will explore what it means to give grace to ourselves and others as we navigate this crazy human experience called life. Alexandra will have guests on to share in their area of expertise to hopefully encourage you to pursue your passions and goals. This is a space for growth, kindness and positivity as you go out into the world to share your talents and strengths with others.

  1. 5D AGO

    Faith, Freedom, and the Miracles Jesus Didn’t Do

    Why did Jesus perform miracles everywhere — except where there was no faith? In this episode, we unpack the tension between God’s sovereignty and human freedom. Does faith control God? Does unbelief block miracles? Or is it about posture, openness, and consent? We explore the difference between doubt and hardened unbelief, how familiarity dulls expectancy, and what it really means that God “knocks” — but doesn’t force. This isn’t about shame. It’s about asking: Am I open?

    24 min

  2. FEB 23

    Stop Apologizing for Existing

    How often do you say “I’m sorry” when you’ve done nothing wrong? In this episode, we talk about over-apologizing, shrinking to fit other people’s comfort, and how diluting your words diminishes their meaning. There’s a difference between humility and self-erasure. When “I’m sorry” becomes automatic, it loses its power. Mean what you say. Say what you mean. And stop apologizing for taking up space.

    25 min

  3. FEB 16

    Quiet Corrosion of Jealousy

    Have you ever celebrated someone publicly but struggled privately? Jealousy is one of the most common - and least confessed - struggles in the Christian life. In this episode, we will take a look at what Scripture teaches about jealousy, why it takes root, and how we can respond in a way that honors God. If comparison has been stealing your peace, this episode will help you shift your focus back to gratitude, identity in Christ, and trust in God's goodness.

    27 min

  4. FEB 9

    Are You Seeking God's Guidance - Or His Agreement?

    This episode unpacks the difference between surrendered prayer and spiritual confirmation-seeking. If you've ever prayed for direction but struggled to release control, this conversation will help you examine how you pray, what you expect from God, and what true surrender really looks like.

    28 min

  5. FEB 2

    It’s Not That Deep…Except It Is

    We’ve all said it—or heard it: “It’s not that deep.” It’s just a song. Just a show. Just a joke. Just a friendship. But what if the things we brush off as harmless are actually shaping us more than we realize? In this episode, we unpack why discernment matters in a culture that constantly tells us to relax, numb out, and stop thinking so much. We’ll talk about the subtle influence of music, entertainment, friendships, and the organizations we align ourselves with—and how those things quietly form our values, beliefs, and spiritual sensitivity. This isn’t about legalism or fear. It’s about awareness. About guarding your heart, renewing your mind, and being intentional with what you allow to shape you. Because formation rarely happens in one big moment— it happens in the small things we keep saying “aren’t that deep.” And the truth is… they are.

    25 min

  6. JAN 26

    Search Me, O God: The Prayer We Pray But Don't Mean

    We love the idea of being known by God - but resist the process of being exposed by Him. This episode explores why self-examination is uncomfortable, why we avoid it, and how true spiritual growth requires radical honesty before God.

    37 min

  7. JAN 19

    Learning to Sit With God Instead of Performing for Him

    Many of us don’t struggle with faith—we struggle with stillness. In this episode, we explore how devotion can quietly turn into performance and why rest often feels harder than obedience. If you’ve ever felt exhausted, guilty for slowing down, or unsure who you are when you’re not producing, this conversation is for you. God isn’t asking for your hustle—He’s inviting you into His presence.

    35 min

  8. JAN 12

    What 2025 Taught Us: Humility, Stillness, and Obedience

    In this episode, Janie and Alexandra sit down to reflect on the lessons 2025 taught them—lessons they didn’t choose, but deeply needed. They talk about humility, learning to be still with God, and what obedience looked like in real life, not just in theory. This is an honest conversation about growth, surrender, and trusting God through seasons that stretched them.

    44 min
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This podcast will explore what it means to give grace to ourselves and others as we navigate this crazy human experience called life. Alexandra will have guests on to share in their area of expertise to hopefully encourage you to pursue your passions and goals. This is a space for growth, kindness and positivity as you go out into the world to share your talents and strengths with others.

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