The Sunday Pause Podcast

The Sunday Pause
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A space to pause, breathe and meet with Jesus in the middle of everyday life. Join Jessie and Michaella for honest conversations about faith, rest and finding God's presence right where you are.

  1. Mar 2

    Fruit of the Spirit: Peace (With Special Guest, Alexandra Ortman)

    How do you hold onto peace when life feels unpredictable? In this episode, we talk about finding steady, lasting peace in the middle of uncertain situations and challenging life circumstances. Special guest Alexandra shares her personal journey of learning to trust God through the unknown and choosing calm over fear when everything feels unstable. Join us for an honest, encouraging conversation about what it truly means to live with peace—no matter what you’re facing.

    1h 21m

  2. Feb 23

    Fruit of the Spirit: Joy (With Special Guest, Jorge Barrera)

    Joy isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s forged in life’s deepest valleys and sometimes it’s found in the ordinary moments of everyday life. In this episode in our series on Fruit of the Spirit we discuss Joy with our special guest, Jorge Barrera. Jorge opens up about both deeply personal experiences and regular, everyday moments that shaped his understanding of true, lasting joy. His honesty and vulnerability bring such a meaningful perspective to this conversation.

    55 min

  3. Feb 16

    Fruit of the Spirit: Love

    In this episode, we explore the fruit of the Spirit, Love. Love is the foundation — without it, everything else becomes performance. Scripture reveals that God is love, and through the Holy Spirit, His love is poured into our hearts. Jesus modeled sacrificial, agape love, and He said this is how the world will recognize His disciples. Love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a Spirit-produced lifestyle that fulfills the law and transforms how we treat others. Who is the Holy Spirit calling you to love better today?

    42 min

  4. Feb 9

    What is the Fruit of the Spirit?

    The Fruit of the Spirit isn’t a checklist of behaviors, but the visible evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in a believer’s life.  In this episode, we introduce the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5, written by the Apostle Paul to the churches in Galatia. We explore what “fruit” really means and how these Christlike qualities grow naturally as we walk in step with the Spirit. This episode is the start of our Fruit of the Spirit series, so make sure to follow along each week as we discuss each “fruit!”

    42 min

  5. Jan 26

    Courage to Let Go: Releasing Old Seasons and Walking Forward with God

    Letting go takes courage—especially when the things we’re holding onto once mattered deeply. In this episode, we talk about how good things can quietly become idols, how identity can get tied to old seasons, and why God sometimes asks us to release what’s familiar in order to follow Him faithfully.

    46 min

  6. Jan 19

    From Resolutions to Revelation: Letting God Set the Agenda

    In this episode, we talk about New Year’s resolutions through a Christ-centered lens. We explore why self-fixing so often fails and how true, lasting change comes from surrender, stillness and letting God set the agenda. It’s an honest, encouraging conversation about trading willpower for surrender and asking God not “What should I fix?” or “What goal should be set?” but “What are You forming in me?” and “Where are You leading me?”

    50 min

  7. Jan 11

    Reflection: Obey - Michaella’s 2025 Word of the Year

    In this episode, Michaella shares the heart behind her word for 2025: Obey. 2025 was a journey of learning how to truly obey God by letting go of control, laying her plans, fears, and expectations at His feet, and trusting Him with the outcome. Obedience stretched Michaella into places that required surrender—saying yes to what God asked of her, even when it was uncomfortable or didn’t make sense. We talk about how obedience became an act of faith, how surrender was a daily choice, and how God met Michaella in the moments she chose to follow His lead instead of her own. If you’re in a season of releasing control and learning to trust God more fully, this episode is for you.

    59 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    Reflection: Trust — Jessie’s 2025 Word of the Year

    In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, Jessie reflects on her word for 2025: Trust. Through honest storytelling and faith-filled insight, she shares how God has worked in her life over the past year—through moments of uncertainty, growth, waiting and surrender. Jessie opens up about the lessons God has taught her, how trust was tested and strengthened and what it looks like to rely on Him even when the path isn’t clear. This episode is an encouragement for anyone learning to let go of control, deepen their faith, and trust God more fully in the season they’re in.

    48 min
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A space to pause, breathe and meet with Jesus in the middle of everyday life. Join Jessie and Michaella for honest conversations about faith, rest and finding God's presence right where you are.

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  • Creator
    The Sunday Pause
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Sunday Pause Podcast
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