Baby Steps with Christ

Leigh Trupin
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Baby Steps with Christ is a faith-based podcast hosted by Leigh Trupin—author of the award-winning book Dear New Believer, Love God. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by religious expectations, unsure where to start with God, confused about what it really means to follow Him, or conditioned to believe in religion over relationship—this podcast is for you. Leigh shares her raw, personal journey from spiritual confusion and religious pressure to discovering the freedom of a real relationship with God—outside of church routines, performance, or checklists. Through relatable stories, spiritual insight, and practical encouragement, each episode offers honest, beginner-friendly guidance to help you start and grow your own relationship with God, one small baby step at a time. Whether you're a new believer, spiritually curious, breaking free from religious pressure, or rediscovering God beyond religion—tune in and take baby steps toward personally knowing God for yourself.

Episodes

  1. 13H AGO

    Is Tithing Really Required — Let’s Talk About It Honestly

    Description: Is tithing mandatory for Christians? Do believers really have to give 10 percent of their income to the church? In this honest episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks openly about the fear, guilt, and confusion many people feel around tithing. Many churches teach that giving 10 percent is required, but Leigh explains why financial giving should never come from pressure, obligation, or fear. Instead, she shares how asking God directly about giving changed her perspective on tithing, generosity, and relationship with God. Rather than following any rules, Leigh describes how she began allowing God to guide when, how and even IF she gives. If you’ve ever wondered:  • Do Christians have to tithe?  • What happens if you don’t tithe?  • Is giving 10 percent really mandatory? This episode offers an honest perspective on faith, money, and generosity, while encouraging listeners to focus first on building a real relationship with God. In this episode, you'll hear:   Whether tithing is mandatory for Christians.  Why many believers feel fear or guilt about tithing.  Why Leigh stopped treating tithing like a rule.  Why relationship with God should come before financial giving.Take the Next Step: 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App! Resources & Links: Get the free guide for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.comBook: 👉Dear New Believer, Love GodSocial Media: 👉 Follow on Facebook and Instagram

    9 min

  2. MAR 25

    I Judged Someone —Then God Changed My Perspective

    Description: In this deeply personal episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares how God corrected her judgmental thinking after she questioned whether helping someone whose lifestyle she did not agree with was spiritually right. Through prayer and reflection, she discovered that God’s correction is often gentle, relational, and focused on transformation rather than condemnation. This episode explores the difference between religious judgment and a personal relationship with God, encouraging listeners to move away from fear-based faith and toward compassion, kindness, and spiritual growth. Leigh also shares testimony from her own life, including struggles with lust and how God slowly changed her over time without anger, pressure, or harsh correction.  If you have ever felt confused about how to respond to people living lifestyles you disagree with, or if you are searching for a more personal understanding of God, this episode offers honest insight and encouragement drawn from real spiritual experience found in her award-winning book Dear New Believer, Love God  In this episode, you'll hear: How a personal relationship with God is different from fear-based faith. The story of how Leigh questioned helping someone whose lifestyle she   disagreed with.  How God corrected her thinking without shame or harsh conviction. Personal testimony about transformation through relationship with God.Take the Next Step: 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App! Resources & Links: Get the free guide for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.comBook: 👉Dear New Believer, Love GodSocial Media:  Follow on Facebook and Instagram

    10 min

  3. MAR 18

    I Don’t Love God Yet — But He Still Loves Me

    Description: In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a deeply honest and personal story about how her relationship with God does not always look the way others might expect. Leigh explains how she was judged by someone who was disappointed when she said she did not love God yet. Through this experience, she reflects on the idea that a relationship with God does not require pretending to feel something you do not genuinely feel. Through her own journey, Leigh shares that God is not judging her for where she is spiritually. Instead, God continues to work in her life, teach her, and help her grow — even while she is still learning what it means to love Him. If you have ever felt pressured to love God before you are ready, or worried that your faith does not look like someone else’s, this episode encourages you to start where you are and take one step at a time. In this episode, you'll hear: How Leigh was judged for saying she does not love God yet. Why God is not judging her for not loving Him.How her experience shaped her understanding of a personal relationship with God.Why you do not have to pretend to love God to begin walking with Him.The importance of starting your relationship with God honestly and without pressure.Take the Next Step: 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App!👉 Follow on Facebook and InstagramResources : Get the free guide for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.comBook: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God

    7 min

  4. MAR 11

    The Relationship with God I Didn’t Know I Could Have

    Description: In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin takes time to clarify something she often shares on the podcast — that building a relationship with God doesn’t have to start with church attendance, religious routines, or dependence on others. Leigh explains that her message is not meant to criticize the church or discourage people from attending. Instead, her heart behind the podcast is to encourage people to develop their own personal relationship with God and learn to walk with Him directly. Through her personal journey, Leigh discovered that a genuine relationship with God comes before religious structure. God can meet us anywhere — inside a church building or outside of it — and He often teaches each of us in deeply personal ways. If you’ve ever wondered whether you must attend church, follow strict routines, or rely on others to grow spiritually, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to truly know God. In this episode, you'll hear: How personal experiences shaped Leigh’s understanding of relationship with God.Why this podcast is not meant to discourage church attendance.The difference between spiritual dependency and personal relationship with God.Why developing your own connection with God is more important than religious performance.Take the Next Step: 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App!👉 Follow on Facebook and InstagramResources: Get the free guide for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.comBook: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God

    11 min

  5. FEB 25

    The Enemy I Didn’t Know Was Real

    Description: In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares her personal story of encountering the reality of Satan and how ignorance about the enemy allowed him to take control of her life. Leigh opens up about her four-year struggle with demonic possession, the confusion she faced, and the moment she learned that true freedom comes only from calling out directly to God. If you’ve ever wondered whether Satan is real or how to develop a personal relationship with God without relying solely on church or religious rituals, this episode is for you. Leigh emphasizes that understanding both God and the enemy is crucial for spiritual growth. In this episode, you'll hear: How ignorance of the enemy can open doors you never intended to open.Leigh’s personal journey through demonic possession and how she finally found deliverance.The importance of calling out directly to God rather than relying only on others.Take the Next Step: 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App!👉 Follow on Facebook and InstagramResources: Get the free guide for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.comBook: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God

    12 min

  6. FEB 25

    How I Learned to Hear God’s Voice: My Personal Encounter With God

    Description: In the very first episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares the moment that changed everything—the first time she clearly felt God speak to her. This episode is about discovering that God is personal, present, and able to communicate with you directly—without religious performance, church attendance, or spiritual checklists. Leigh shares a real-life encounter where an unexplainable sense of urgency led her to save her dog, Cha-Chi—marking the beginning of her journey toward learning how God speaks. She also shares a second moment, inside a church, where God spoke to her during anger, confusion, and spiritual struggle, revealing that He can meet us exactly where we are. In this episode, you'll hear: How God can speak to you outside of religious settingsWhy you don’t have to be “doing everything right” for God to show upWhy it’s okay to be honest—even angry—with GodHow to begin recognizing God’s voice in your own lifeTake the Next Step: 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App!👉 Follow on Facebook and InstagramResources: Get the free guide for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.comBook: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God

    10 min

  7. FEB 25

    Religion vs Relationship: How to Actually Know God

    Description: In this introductory episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin—author of the award-winning book Dear New Believer, Love God—shares why this podcast exists and who it’s really for. Although created with new believers in mind, this podcast is for anyone who has been conditioned to believe that knowing God is about rules, church attendance, Bible reading, or religious performance—rather than a personal relationship with Him. Leigh opens up about her own journey: not growing up knowing God, believing Christianity was nothing more than expectations and religion, and trying to “do everything right” after encountering God—only to become overwhelmed, confused, and spiritually lost. What followed was a painful, life-altering spiritual battle that no church, book, or well-meaning advice could fix. It was only when Leigh learned—directly from God—that relationship comes first, that real healing and understanding began. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why religion is not the same thing as relationshipWhy church, Bible reading, and tithing are not prerequisites to knowing GodHow spiritual confusion can happen when we skip the beginning stagesWhy baby steps matter in your walk with GodThe heart behind this podcast and the community Leigh hopes to buildThis podcast isn’t about pressure, performance, or getting it all right. It’s about learning who God is, one step at a time, in a way that’s personal, honest, and real. If you’re new to faith, spiritually curious, wounded by religion, or simply tired of feeling like you’re “doing it wrong,” this podcast is for you. Take the Next Step: 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App!👉 Follow on Facebook and InstagramResources:  Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.comBook: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God

    9 min
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Baby Steps with Christ is a faith-based podcast hosted by Leigh Trupin—author of the award-winning book Dear New Believer, Love God. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by religious expectations, unsure where to start with God, confused about what it really means to follow Him, or conditioned to believe in religion over relationship—this podcast is for you. Leigh shares her raw, personal journey from spiritual confusion and religious pressure to discovering the freedom of a real relationship with God—outside of church routines, performance, or checklists. Through relatable stories, spiritual insight, and practical encouragement, each episode offers honest, beginner-friendly guidance to help you start and grow your own relationship with God, one small baby step at a time. Whether you're a new believer, spiritually curious, breaking free from religious pressure, or rediscovering God beyond religion—tune in and take baby steps toward personally knowing God for yourself.

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  • Creator
    Leigh Trupin
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
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