Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversations's Podcast

Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversations

Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation  is a safe space for anyone who's ever felt overlooked, overwhelmed, or off-track. Through honest conversation, biblical truth, and sisterhood/brotherhood that goes beyond blood, we journey together—restored by grace, grounded in faith, and called for more. Where two faith-filled women dive into real-life topics with honesty, scripture, and sisterhood and brotherhood. It’s where truth speaks, grace covers, and everyone  is welcomed just as we are.  John 1:16 (NIV) “Out of His fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.” We choose John 1:16 because it reflects the layers of grace we talk about—the redemptive grace, the sustaining grace, the identity-giving grace—and it speaks to the fullness of Christ that we prayer pours into our listeners.  Isaiah 40:31“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” We choose this verse because it emphasizes the strength, endurance, and renewal that come from placing trust in God, which perfectly aligns with resilience, faith, and empowerment within our podcast. It speaks to the idea that, even in challenging times, women can find strength and grace through their faith, soaring above life's difficulties with renewed strength.   “Rooted in truth. Covered in grace. Carried by faith.” 

  1. 6d ago

    One Act of Obedience

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you! In this deeply honest and conversational episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, Shannon and Deb sit down without scripts to talk freely about life, spiritual heaviness, obedience, awakening, and hearing God again. After weeks of exhaustion, emotional weight, and feeling spiritually distant, Shannon shares the powerful story of how God met her at J Fest and awakened something inside her again through one simple act of obedience. What began as a nudge to pray over a stranger named Haley turned into a deeply emotional moment confirming prayers for a baby, reminding both hosts that God still speaks clearly when we are willing to listen. Deb also opens up about the emotional overwhelm of opening her home to someone in recovery, the spiritual warfare that followed, and learning how to surrender control and allow God’s peace to guard her heart. Together, Shannon and Deb talk honestly about spiritual discernment, exhaustion, anxiety, worship, obedience, spiritual gifts, and the growing fire surrounding their upcoming women’s conference. This episode is raw, relatable, faith-filled, and a reminder that awakening often begins in weakness. Keywords: “Maybe the breakthrough you’re praying for is waiting on the other side of your obedience.”   “Sometimes the enemy doesn’t stop you with sin… he stops you with exhaustion.”   “Sometimes spiritual awakening starts with one act of obedience.”   “Maybe the breakthrough you’re praying for is waiting on the other side of your obedience.”  We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    34 min

  2. May 17

    I Almost Missed the Miracle

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you! In this emotional and faith-filled episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, Shannon shares how physical sickness and exhaustion almost kept her from attending J Fest—but God had something waiting for her there. After a week of feeling weak, discouraged, and spiritually distant, Shannon opens up about how God began speaking again through worship, children praising freely, and a divine moment of obedience involving a woman named Haley. All day long, Shannon felt God nudging her to pray over Haley and kept sensing children’s ministry in her spirit. Then, during a powerful worship moment, God gave Shannon a word: “Tell her what she is praying for is coming.” Haley broke down in tears and revealed she and her husband had been praying for a baby. This episode explores spiritual sensitivity, obedience, hearing the voice of God again, and how God often speaks through weakness, worship, and surrender. If you’ve been spiritually exhausted, emotionally numb, or questioning whether God still speaks, this episode is for you. Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” John 10:27 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Acts 2:17 “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people…” Matthew 18:3 “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” James 4:8 “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”  ENCOURAGEMENT  To the person listening who feels spiritually numb… God has not forgotten you. And just because you haven’t heard Him clearly lately does not mean He stopped speaking. Sometimes exhaustion clouds our hearing.  Sometimes pain distracts us.  Sometimes life gets loud. But God still speaks. And maybe your breakthrough is hiding in the place you almost didn’t go. Maybe your awakening begins with simply showing up. CLOSING PRAYERFather… Thank You for meeting us in weakness. Thank You for reminding us that You still speak. Lord, awaken our spirits again.  Help us become sensitive to Your voice.  Help us obey even when we’re nervous.  Help us trust even when we don’t understand. And Father, I pray for every listener carrying exhaustion, sickness, heaviness, or spiritual numbness. Meet them the way You met me today. Restore wonder.  Restore worship.  Restore sensitivity to Your Spirit. And Lord, thank You for divine moments.  The ones we almost missed.  The ones heaven already prepared. In Jesus’ name… Amen. We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    21 min

  3. May 10

    Coming Home: Happy Mothers Day

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you! What happens when you finally come home—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually? In this heartfelt solo episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, Shannon reflects on returning to her home store after weeks away helping other locations and how an ordinary drive to work suddenly became deeply spiritual. Through honest storytelling and biblical truth, this episode weaves together the story of the Prodigal Son, the prayers of a mother, the pride of watching a son grow, and the quiet strength of Mary, the mother of Jesus. This conversation is for anyone who has ever:  Felt lost and found again  Been carried by someone else’s prayers  Returned to a place that suddenly feels different  Wondered if their life touched others along the journey  Needed the reminder that home is sometimes where God restores us This episode is full of grace, gratitude, healing, motherhood, redemption, and the faithful love of Jesus. Luke 15:20 “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him…” James 5:16 “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” Zephaniah 3:17 “He will rejoice over you with gladness…” John 19:25 “Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother…” Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…”  PRAYER Jesus… Thank You for being the kind of Father who welcomes us home. Thank You for every prayer prayed over us when we didn’t even know we needed it. Thank You for mothers who stayed faithful.  For children who teach us grace.  For ordinary mornings that become holy moments. Lord, help us recognize Your presence in the everyday. Heal the parts of us that still feel distant.  Restore peace to weary hearts.  And remind us that no matter how far we’ve wandered emotionally, spiritually, or mentally… Home is always found in You. And God…  thank You for never stopping Your pursuit of us. Amen. We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    22 min

  4. May 3

    “When Faith Feels Empty (But You’re Still Showing Up)”

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you! In this deeply raw and unfiltered episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, Shannon and Deb sit down with no script—just honesty. After opening up about past abuse, Shannon finds herself in an unexpected place:  feeling empty… disconnected… and questioning everything. From waking up in the middle of the night, feeling pulled in every direction at work, missing the connection of Bible study, and carrying quiet worry for family—this episode holds space for what many believers feel but don’t say out loud: What happens after you tell the truth? Why does it sometimes feel like God is silent?  Why does faith feel heavy when you’re still praying, worshiping, and showing up?  And what do you do when life feels… mundane? Through real conversation, laughter, tears, and prayer, Shannon and Deb explore:  The emotional aftermath of sharing your story  Spiritual silence and feeling distant from God  The tension between faith and fatigue  The importance of community and connection  Recognizing the enemy’s voice vs. God’s peace  Finding hope in the middle of confusion This episode is not about having it all together. It’s about staying… even when you feel lost. If you’ve ever smiled on the outside while struggling on the inside—this conversation is for you. You are not alone.  You are not failing.  And God has not left you. We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    37 min

  5. Apr 26

    Full Circle

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you! In this deeply honest episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, Shannon reflects on the tension between last week’s heavy, emotional season and this week’s unexpected emptiness. What do you do when you go from feeling everything… to feeling nothing? Through personal reflection, Scripture from Psalms, 1 Kings, and Isaiah, and real-life moments—including a recent trip to Washington DC—this episode explores the full circle of faith: God is not only in the breaking…  He is in the quiet rebuilding too. If you’ve been feeling tired, unmotivated, or spiritually off—this conversation will meet you right where you are. After opening up about past abuse, she found herself in an unexpected place:  waking up at 2–3 AM  feeling empty  frustrated at work  carrying quiet worry for her husband  struggling to feel like herself Why does that happen? Through biblical truth, personal reflection, and real-life honesty, this episode explores the full circle of healing: Telling the truth is not the end of the process…  it’s often the beginning of deeper healing. With encouragement from Psalms, 1 Kings, and Matthew, this episode will help you understand what’s happening—and how God meets you in it. Psalms 23 “He restores my soul.”Restoration is quiet. It’s not loud. It doesn’t always feel powerful. Isaiah 40:31 “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength…”Waiting isn’t exciting. But it’s where strength is rebuilt. What if… this isn’t a funk? What if this is recovery? Psalms 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”Not just when it happened… But when you finally feel it. Look at Elijah again in 1 Kings 19. After the fire… After the victory… He crashes. He isolates. He says, “I’ve had enough.”  WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?  1. Don’t shut the door again You already opened it. Stay honest. 2. Talk to God in the middle of the night When you wake up at 2 or 3? That’s not wasted. That’s an invitation. 3. Give yourself grace You didn’t “mess yourself up.” You started healing. 4. Let God sit with you here Not rush you out. Not fix it instantly. Just be with you. 🙏 PRAYER  Lord, You see every layer we’ve uncovered. Every memory.  Every feeling.  Every restless night. And instead of running from it… help us trust You in it. Sit with us in the quiet. Meet us in the middle of the night. And remind us that healing is not a moment— it’s a process You walk with us through. In Jesus’ name, Amen. We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    26 min

  6. Apr 19

    “Hidden Scars: When Love Hurt, and How Jesus Healed Me”

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you! Not all wounds are visible. My story of trauma. In this deeply personal episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, I share my story of emotional abuse, survival, and healing through Jesus. Because trauma doesn’t always show in words—it shows in patterns. From constantly apologizing… to feeling unworthy of love… to believing lies about identity—this episode brings truth, awareness, and hope. If you’ve ever struggled with emotional wounds, insecurity, or feeling unseen… this conversation is for you. 👉 You are not broken beyond repair.  👉 You are seen, loved, and redeemable.  Because trauma… doesn’t always look the way people expect. It doesn’t always show up as bruises. 👉 Sometimes… it shows up in behavior.  The signs are hidden in behavior… not in what they say out loud.  1. You’ll notice things like… She apologizes constantly. Even when she did nothing wrong. Because somewhere along the way… 👉 She was made to feel like everything was her fault. 2. And small conflicts? They don’t feel small. Because her mind is connecting present moments… 👉 To past pain. 3. She might break down over something that seems “little”… But it’s not little to her. Because she’s not just reacting to the moment… 👉 She’s reliving something she never fully healed from. 4. She needs reassurance… Not because she’s needy— But because emotional neglect taught her: 👉 Love can disappear without warning. Trauma doesn’t always speak. 👉 It shows up in patterns.  Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”  2 Corinthians 10:5 “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Isaiah 61:3 “To give them beauty for ashes… the oil of joy for mourning…” And slowly… I started to believe: 👉 I am loved.  👉 I am chosen.  👉 I am not what happened to me.  ENCOURAGEMENT (4–5 minutes) If you’re listening to this… And you see yourself in this story… I need you to hear me clearly: You are not too far gone. You are not too broken. 📖 Psalm 147:3 “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”  PRAYER Father God, Thank You for being close to the brokenhearted. Thank You for seeing the wounds no one else sees. Lord, for every woman listening who has been hurt, broken, or made to feel unworthy— Meet her right where she is. Heal what still hurts. Restore what was lost. Break every lie that was spoken over her life. And replace it with Your truth— That she is loved, chosen, and worthy. Give her strength to heal… And courage to walk forward in freedom. In Jesus’ name, Amen. We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    19 min

  7. Apr 12

    “Questioning God’s Word: The Trap That Leads to Regret”

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you!  “The enemy’s goal is to make you question the very word God gave you… so you’ll make a decision you have to repent for later.”  Many Christian's love God—but still find themselves questioning what He said. In this powerful episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, we break down one of the enemy’s oldest and most effective strategies found in Genesis 3: “Did God really say?” Before Eve ever took a bite, she entertained a question—and that question led to confusion, distortion, and ultimately disobedience. How often do we do the same? This episode explores:  The true meaning behind the enemy’s question in Genesis  How spiritual doubt shows up in everyday life  The difference between God’s voice and the enemy’s voice  How to stand firm on what God already spoke If you’ve ever second-guessed your calling, your identity, or God’s promises… this conversation will anchor you back in truth. ✨ You don’t need a new word—you need to stand on the last one God gave you.  Chapter 2: God speaks clearly  God says:  “You are called”  “You are forgiven”  “You are enough”  “Wait on me” Chapter 3: The enemy questions what was spoken  Then life happens… And suddenly:  “Maybe I’m not”  “Maybe I missed it”  “Maybe that wasn’t God” 👉 The enemy doesn’t need to create a new narrative  👉 He just needs you to question the original one  “Don’t let a question in your Chapter 3 rewrite what God already settled in your Chapter 2.”   PRAYER Father God, We come to You right now in humility and honesty. Because if we’re real… we’ve questioned You. We’ve doubted what You said.  We’ve entertained thoughts that didn’t come from You.  We’ve allowed confusion where You already gave clarity. But today, God… We come back to truth. Remind us of what You spoke.  Anchor us in Your Word.  Give us discernment to recognize Your voice over every other voice. Silence the enemy’s lies.  Strengthen our spirit.  And help us stand firm on what You’ve already said. We trust You again. In Jesus’ name, Amen. We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    21 min

  8. Apr 5

    He'd Do It Again

    Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you! What if Jesus knew every mistake you would ever make… and still chose the cross? In this powerful Easter episode of Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation, Shannon and Deb connect the truth of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Resurrection Sunday with the overwhelming message behind the song “I’d Do It Again” by Andrew Ripp. From the table… to the betrayal… to the cross… to the empty tomb—this episode reveals one life-changing truth: 👉 Jesus didn’t just die for the world. He chose you—personally. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, doubt, or feeling not good enough… this conversation will meet you with truth, grace, and the love of Christ that never changes. PRAYER Father God, Thank You for the cross.  Thank You for a love that we could never earn. Thank You for loving us before we ever got it right…  and for choosing us even knowing every failure, every mistake, and every moment we would fall short. Lord, help us truly receive that kind of love.  Not just hear it—but believe it deep in our hearts. Break every mindset that tells us we have to perform for You,  or earn what You have already freely given. Replace striving with surrender…  and fear with the truth of who we are in You. Remind us daily that we are already chosen,  fully forgiven,  and deeply loved. In Jesus’ name, Amen.  SIGNATURE LINE  “He didn’t go to the cross hoping you’d get it right… He went knowing you wouldn’t—and loving you anyway.”  “Friday proved His love. Saturday tested our faith. Sunday revealed the truth—He chose us all along… and He’d do it again.”  We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail at https://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen.  Follow us on  Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast  TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast  Email us at unrelatedsisterspodcast@gmail.com

    21 min
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Unrelated Sisters: Truth & Grace Conversation  is a safe space for anyone who's ever felt overlooked, overwhelmed, or off-track. Through honest conversation, biblical truth, and sisterhood/brotherhood that goes beyond blood, we journey together—restored by grace, grounded in faith, and called for more. Where two faith-filled women dive into real-life topics with honesty, scripture, and sisterhood and brotherhood. It’s where truth speaks, grace covers, and everyone  is welcomed just as we are.  John 1:16 (NIV) “Out of His fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.” We choose John 1:16 because it reflects the layers of grace we talk about—the redemptive grace, the sustaining grace, the identity-giving grace—and it speaks to the fullness of Christ that we prayer pours into our listeners.  Isaiah 40:31“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” We choose this verse because it emphasizes the strength, endurance, and renewal that come from placing trust in God, which perfectly aligns with resilience, faith, and empowerment within our podcast. It speaks to the idea that, even in challenging times, women can find strength and grace through their faith, soaring above life's difficulties with renewed strength.   “Rooted in truth. Covered in grace. Carried by faith.” 

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