FeralFaith Podcast

Cassidy and Amber

FeralFaith is the space for those wrestling with tough questions about faith and their relationships with others in the faith community. It’s raw, unapologetic, and real—two friends having unfiltered conversations about Jesus, modern faith practices, and the latest medical insights that shape our spirituality. No fluff, just authentic, vulnerable discussions about faith in its wildest, most unrefined form. Expect real truth and real talk.

  1. JAN 14

    Rhythms of Resilience PT 1: New Year, Same Wounds- How the Post Holiday Crash is an Invitation to Break the Cycle

    The holidays have a way of bringing everything to the surface. Expectations rise, schedules fill, old family dynamics reappear, and somehow we’re still expected to enjoy ourselves. When it’s over, many of us are left tired, disconnected, or quietly grieving—and not entirely sure why. Rhythms of Resilience is our new podcast series that explores the wounds of the heart, including grief, loss, life transitions, and the ways we adapt when safety and connection were missing. The hope for our listeners is to have a place to become attuned with their stories, and for our listeners to get equipped with emotional resiliency skills that can be used in the day to day. Throughout the series, we will be joined by trusted guests as we unpack core themes from the Trauma Healing Institute courses we have been facilitating for years, offering language, insight, and practices that help build tools for your emotional growth in a grounded and accessible way. In this opening episode, we share how we came to recognize the need for healing and why authenticity and community are not optional for restoration. We set the foundation for the conversations ahead, introducing why healing does not happen in isolation, why God is not threatened by our honesty, and why staying attuned to ourselves and others is essential for the connection needed to live set free healed and delivered. This episode opens the door. The journey continues. Don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!!

    44 min
  2. 12/31/2025

    Episode 19 The Biology of Belonging: Why We Can’t ‘We’—And How to Fix It With Jessie Cruichshank (PT3)

    In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant and deeply grounded Jessie Cruickshank—an ordained minister, Harvard-trained neuroeducator, and globally respected leader in discipleship, missiology, and spiritual formation. Jessie brings her unique blend of neuroscience and Kingdom insight to a conversation that pulls back the curtain on how the Western brain—and the Western church—may be unintentionally working against the very community and mission Jesus calls us into. We talk about the fascinating reality that, biologically, in the Western world have developed a biologically distinct “me” and “you” brain pattern —one that often eliminates the innate, God-designed “we.” While nations around the world are actively seeking the lost, much of the Western church is still praying for revival without stepping beyond its own walls to join the harvest already outside. Jessie helps us understand why this happens from a neurological and spiritual standpoint, and offers practical, accessible steps for calming our brains so we can re-engage with Jesus, with others, and with Kingdom trust on a deeper level. Together, we explore what it really looks like to make the radical shift from self-protective individualism to the courageous, communal faith that aligns with the heart of God. If you’ve ever felt the tension between longing for Kingdom movement and feeling stuck in personal or cultural patterns, this conversation will give you clarity, compassion, and a next step. Featuring:  Jessie Cruickshank — Author of Ordinary Discipleship; Co-Leader of V3 church planting movement; Founder of Whoology; Co-Founder of 5Q; Co-Author of Activating 5Q; and a pioneering voice in the field of neuro-ecclesiology.

    38 min

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FeralFaith is the space for those wrestling with tough questions about faith and their relationships with others in the faith community. It’s raw, unapologetic, and real—two friends having unfiltered conversations about Jesus, modern faith practices, and the latest medical insights that shape our spirituality. No fluff, just authentic, vulnerable discussions about faith in its wildest, most unrefined form. Expect real truth and real talk.