O.P.O.P. Operation Protect Our Peace

Stacey and Sarah
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Welcome to O POP The Podcast with Stacey and Sarah Operation Protect Our Peace Tune in to O.P.O.P. as we expose all the hard stuff to get to the sweet stuff! You’ll get the truth, plot twists, and the pivots you need to protect your peace. Life hits hard but with God O.P.O.P. hits harder! Hey Joy stealers…we’re coming for ya!!

  1. 6d ago

    Ep 22: Grace in the Wreckage

    In Episode 22 of O.P.O.P: Operation Protect Our Peace, Sarah shares a deeply personal, real-time look at what it means to practice grace in the middle of relational wreckage — not after it’s resolved, but while it’s still unfolding. This episode explores how grace shows up when joy and pain collide, when celebration is followed by disappointment, and when boundaries must be held with both friends and family. Sarah opens up about navigating engagement, shifting relational dynamics, family conflict, and the difficult work of protecting peace without hardening the heart. Together, Stacey and Sarah unpack: ​What it looks like to practice grace without self-betrayal​How to release control while still setting boundaries​Why grace does not mean silence, compliance, or enabling​The difference between conviction, anger, and bitterness​How to stay aligned with God when others don’t understand your choices​Why grace must be applied to yourself firstThis conversation is honest, raw, and unfinished — because sometimes grace is lived in the middle, not the ending. 👉 If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share.Your support helps this message reach others who are walking through hard seasons right now. 00:00 – Welcome to O-Pop00:30 – Naming the episode: Grace in the Wreckage01:30 – When joy and hardship collide03:00 – Protecting peace with shifting relationships05:15 – Giving too much access vs. healthy boundaries07:35 – Grace with family when beliefs differ10:30 – Choosing grace instead of bitterness13:05 – Learning from past reactions15:35 – Holding compassion without losing yourself18:55 – Living grace in real time22:30 – Final encouragement Where in your life are you being asked to practice grace in the wreckage, not after it’s resolved?We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

    32 min

  2. May 25

    Ep 21: Stacey’s Life Application of Grace (Grace Series Part 2)

    Welcome back to O.P.O.P : Operation Protect Our Peace. Today is Part 2 of our Grace Series, and Stacey opens up about how grace has carried her through some of the hardest seasons of her life — injuries, physical setbacks, personal trials, frustration, loneliness, and moments where faith felt stretched thin. In this heartfelt episode, Stacey shares what it looked like to lean on God when she couldn’t walk, couldn’t work, couldn’t be active, and had to rethink identity, purpose, and strength. We talk about the emotional and spiritual battle that comes with physical pain, and how God uses weakness to reveal His strength. From morning routines and prayer habits, to mindset shifts, Scripture promises, and practical healing tools — Stacey walks us through how grace became more than a concept. It became her lifeline. If this story blesses you, be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss Part 3 of the Grace Series!

    38 min

  3. May 18

    Ep 20: What Is Grace & Why It Matters (Grace Series Part 1)

    Welcome back to O.P.O.P : Operation Protect Our Peace! Today kicks off our 3-part Grace Series, and we’re starting right at the foundation — What Is Grace & Why It Matters. In this episode, we get real about the grace God gives freely, why it’s so needed, and how we all fall short no matter how “good” we think we are. We talk about dry seasons, spiritual maturity, pride, and the humbling moments that remind us just how much we need Jesus. Grace isn’t something we can earn — it’s a gift. And understanding that gift changes everything about how we live, love, and see ourselves. Whether you’re in a strong season or barely holding on, this episode is here to remind you of God’s heart toward you: gracious, patient, forgiving, and full of love. If this encourages you, don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share the episode with someone who needs a reminder of God’s grace today.

    24 min

  4. May 11

    Ep 19: From Indifference to Grace

    In this heartfelt continuation of O.P.O.P : Operation Protect Our Peace, the condemnation theme, Stacey opens up about a defining moment in her life—when the weight of divorce, disappointment, and shame crashed down all at once. She shares how condemnation crept in quietly: ​“I’m alone.”​“I have nothing.”​“I’m a disappointment.”​“My family deserved better.”​“I broke my promise.”These were the lies the enemy tried to sow. But in that lowest moment, God surrounded Stacey with the right people—her mom and aunt—who cried with her, prayed with her, declared truth over her, and refused to let her drown in despair. Throughout the episode, Stacey and Sarah unpack: ​How condemnation attacks identity​Why strong people often suffer silently​The difference between mind babble and God’s voice​How the right circle can pull you out of the pit​The “3 P’s” that moved Stacey from indifference to hope:Process • People • Promises​The scriptures that revived her strength​Why no one is exempt from struggle—even positive, resilient people​How anchoring your faith in good seasons prepares you for the hard onesThis episode is a warm, hope-filled guide for anyone walking through heartbreak, disappointment, or internal battles that no one else can see. ✨ Like, subscribe, and share this episode to bring encouragement to someone going through their own valley.

    30 min

  5. May 4

    Ep 18: Condemned but Called

    In this powerful and vulnerable episode of O.P.O.P. : Operation Protect Our Peace, Sarah opens up about three major areas of her life where condemnation tried to take her out—but where God stepped in with conviction, healing, and purpose. Through her stories of divorce, sexual impurity, and childhood molestation, she reveals the subtle, suffocating nature of condemnation—and the freedom that comes when God lifts shame and replaces it with truth. Sarah shares how: ​The enemy used her past to whisper lies like “You’re not worthy to help others”​God used Pastor Inez’s testimony to break shame off her​Deep regret from sexual impurity was met by God’s grace and supernatural intervention​The shame from childhood trauma was replaced by clarity, wisdom, and the ability to help protect others​Healing empowered her to step into ministry and encourage women who feel “too messy” for God to useStacey responds with compassion and powerful reminders that God shows up for anyone willing to let Him in. Together, they unpack how condemnation steals your destiny, while conviction brings growth, freedom, and transformation. This episode is raw, real, and full of redemption. ✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs hope today. 01:24 – Volunteering, doubt, and God’s perfect timing 03:47 – How God moves us from condemnation to conviction 05:35 – Wrestling with identity after bad decisions 11:51 – When people try to keep you in your old identity 14:59 – “Am I trying to win approval of people or Gods” 17:26 – Biblical examples of God redeeming broken people 18:54 – Ripple effects: how healing helps others heal 24:30 – A message from a woman Sarah helped 26:44 – Preventing childhood abuse and recognizing signs 27:27 – Healing sexual shame and teaching young women 29:02 – Progress, not perfection30:37 – Final encouragement & wrap-up

    31 min

  6. Apr 27

    Ep 17: Shame That Crushes vs. Grace That Transforms (Part 1)

    Shame has a voice — and most of the time, it doesn’t sound like God. In this powerful episode of O.P.O.P. : Operation Protect Our Peace, Stacey and Sarah break down the difference between: ​Condemnation (the voice of the enemy)​Conviction and grace (the voice of God)Using the parable of the prodigal son and teaching from Transformation Church, they explore: ​Why shame makes us hide from God​Why condemnation attacks identity (“you are the mistake”)​How the enemy uses shame to stunt spiritual growth​How God corrects gently and lovingly​How grace restores, realigns, and draws us closeStacey and Sarah share raw personal insight on how shame has affected their lives, how perfectionism can twist the way we see God, and how many believers accidentally live under condemnation even after salvation. This episode is honest, freeing, and a reminder that: - God doesn’t shame us — He invites us home. 🙏 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode if you know someone who needs to hear that God still wants them — even in their mess.

    20 min

  7. Apr 20

    Ep 16: The Domino Effect: How God Ordered Every Step

    In this powerful continuation of Stacey’s testimony, O.P.O.P. : Operation Protect Our Peace explores how God can direct every step even when the journey feels confusing, painful, or uncertain in the moment. Stacey shares the next chapter of her story — how staying in Utah, even when it made no sense, led to meeting Gabby, learning obedience, discovering lifelong friendships, and watching God turn former pain into purpose. Through honest reflections, personal breakthroughs, and powerful scriptural principles, this episode reminds us that: ​God is working before we can see the outcome​Obedience in difficult seasons produces blessings in future ones​Every “plot twist” can be a divine setup​The people who stay in our lives through storms are often part of God’s provisionIf you're in a season of not understanding the “why,” this testimony will strengthen your faith and encourage you to trust that nothing is wasted. 🙏 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode to encourage someone who is walking out their own domino effect with God.

    34 min

  8. Apr 13

    Ep 15: Walking in Purpose: Letting God Lead the Way

    In this inspiring episode of O.P.O.P. : Operation Protect Our Peace, Stacey and Sarah dive into what it really means to walk in your purpose. They discuss how purpose isn’t something we chase — it’s something we walk in daily when we let God lead. Through stories, laughter, and raw honesty, they explore the balance between surrender and action, trust and timing, and how peace flows when we stay aligned with God’s plan. If you’ve ever wrestled with questions like “What’s next?” or “Am I where God wants me?”, this conversation will give you clarity, encouragement, and the reminder that your purpose is already unfolding — one obedient step at a time. 🙏 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who’s finding their footing in faith and purpose.

    39 min
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Welcome to O POP The Podcast with Stacey and Sarah Operation Protect Our Peace Tune in to O.P.O.P. as we expose all the hard stuff to get to the sweet stuff! You’ll get the truth, plot twists, and the pivots you need to protect your peace. Life hits hard but with God O.P.O.P. hits harder! Hey Joy stealers…we’re coming for ya!!

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