Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith.

Kelli LaVerne
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Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith. with Kelli LaVerne is a faith-centered podcast where Scripture meets real life. Through honest conversations, storytelling, and deeper reflections on the Bible, Kelli LaVerne explores the moments, emotions, struggles, and lessons that often live between the verses. From identity and relationships to waiting, healing, purpose, and faith in everyday life, this podcast brings a relatable and thoughtful perspective to stories many people think they already know. Current Series:Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. In this series, we take a deeper look at the women of the Bible — not just what happened to them, but what their stories reveal about us, our lives, our faith, and the voices we listen to. Real talk.Real faith.From Sunday to Monday.

  1. 11h ago

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Mary Magdalene: The Woman Who Stayed

    What if the woman most people remember for her past is actually one of the greatest examples of faithful discipleship in the Gospels? In this episode of Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne, we take a closer look at Mary Magdalene—not the version shaped by tradition or Hollywood, but the woman Scripture actually introduces to us. Before we begin, we clear up one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding her identity. The Bible never says Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. Instead, it introduces her as a woman Jesus delivered from deep spiritual bondage—and from that moment on, her life became a picture of unwavering devotion. But that's only the beginning. Mary Magdalene didn't just experience freedom—she built her life around the One who set her free. She supported Jesus' ministry, remained faithful when others walked away, stood at the cross, witnessed His burial, returned to the tomb while it was still dark, and became the first person entrusted with the message of the resurrection. Her story isn't just about where she started. It's about Who found her. It's about staying close after you've been healed. And it's about discovering that God doesn't define you by your darkest chapter—He can trust you with His greatest message. In this episode, we'll explore: • The truth about who Mary Magdalene was—and wasn't • Why her past has often been misunderstood • What it means to live after deliverance • The difference between being healed and becoming devoted • Why she stayed when others left • The significance of Jesus calling her by name • Why she became the first witness of the resurrection • What her story teaches us about faithfulness, identity, and purpose today Because here's the truth: Your past may explain where you've been... But it doesn't get to introduce who you are. Welcome back to Eve's Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real Talk. Real Faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭 Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Mary Magdalene: The Woman Who Stayed

  2. Aug 17

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Mary: Living a Yes You Don’t Fully Understand

    What if Mary’s story was never just about the birth of Jesus? In this episode of Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne, we take a deeper look at Mary beyond the manger, the nativity scene, and the soft-focus version of her story most people are used to hearing. Because Mary’s story isn’t just about being chosen. It’s about what it costs to carry a yes from God when you don’t fully understand where that yes will lead. Before the stable… before the shepherds… before the wise men…there was an ordinary young woman whose life was interrupted by an extraordinary assignment. Mary had plans. Mary had a future that made sense. And then God spoke — and everything changed. In this episode, we talk about:  what it means to say yes to God before you have all the details  how Mary’s yes came with weight, misunderstanding, and real consequences  why carrying a promise often looks ordinary before it looks miraculous  what we can learn from Mary’s quiet strength, surrender, and obedience  how she lived through the in-between of prophecy, pregnancy, and purpose  and why a yes to God is rarely just a moment — it becomes a way of living Because Mary’s story isn’t just about a baby in a manger. It’s about trust. It’s about surrender. It’s about carrying something sacred when you can’t explain it to everybody else. And it’s about staying faithful to God in the middle of questions, pressure, and uncertainty. Welcome back to Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭 Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Join our online community - Between The Verses Podcast Community  Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Mary: Living a Yes You Don’t Fully Understand

  3. Aug 10

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Esther: The Crown Wasn’t the Miracle

    What if Esther’s story was never really about becoming queen? In this episode of Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne, we take a deeper look at Esther beyond the crown, the beauty, and the familiar “for such a time as this” moment. Because Esther’s story isn’t really about getting the position. It’s about what she did once she had it. Before Esther ever risked her life for her people, she was an orphan living in exile. Before she ever wore a crown, she was a young woman learning how to survive in circumstances she did not choose. And when the pressure finally came, Esther had to decide whether she would stay silent and protected… or step into the responsibility attached to where God had placed her. In this episode, we talk about:  why Esther’s story starts with loss before it ever reaches the palace  what it meant for her to live hidden in a foreign place  how she was taken into the palace, not invited into a dream opportunity  why the real villain in Esther’s story is pride  what it looks like to carry position and pressure at the same time  why God can still be working even when He feels silent  and how Esther’s greatest miracle wasn’t the crown — it was the courage to use it Because Esther’s story isn’t just about favor. It’s about responsibility. It’s about timing. It’s about courage under pressure. And it’s about discovering that sometimes the place you never planned to be… is the very place purpose is waiting on you. Welcome back to Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭 Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Esther: The Crown Wasn’t the Miracle

  4. Aug 3

    Girl... Let Me Tell You About Gomer: There's More to Her Story

    What if everything you've ever heard about Gomer only told half the story? When most people hear her name, they think of one thing: the woman who wasn't faithful to Hosea. But is that all there is to her? This week on Between The Verses: Eve's Drop, Krista returns as a Special Guest and along with Kelli they pull up a chair beside one of the Bible's most misunderstood women. Together, they slow down, ask the questions most of us have never thought to ask, and explore the spaces between the verses. Was Gomer already a prostitute? What does Scripture actually say? Why do so many people remember her by one mistake? What can we learn from the names of her children? And what was it like when Hosea came back for her? This isn't a story about excusing bad choices. It's a story about the slow drift of the human heart, the promises that never deliver, and a love that keeps pursuing even when hope seems lost. Grab your coffee and join the conversation. Because there's a whole lot more to Gomer's story than we've been told. Scripture References (NKJV)  Hosea 1–3 In this episode, we talk about:  The woman behind the label  What Scripture says—and doesn't say—about Gomer  The surprising significance of her children's names  The subtle ways people drift from what matters most  Why Hosea's pursuit reveals something far greater than a love story  What Gomer's journey still teaches us todayBetween The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

    Girl... Let Me Tell You About Gomer: There's More to Her Story

  5. Jul 27

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Jael: The Moment, The Choice, The Victory

    What if your biggest moment didn’t come with a spotlight… but disguised itself as an interruption? In this episode of Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne, we take a deeper look at Jael — one of the most overlooked women in Scripture, and one of the boldest. Most people don’t know much about Jael until they hear what she did. But her story is about more than one shocking moment. It’s about recognizing when an unexpected moment carries more weight than it first appears. It’s about courage that doesn’t look loud, public, or polished. And it’s about what happens when an ordinary woman is placed right in the middle of a God-ordained turning point. In this episode, we talk about:  how Jael’s story begins long before she ever appears  why Deborah’s prophecy matters  what made Sisera trust Jael’s tent  how God used what was already in Jael’s hands  why courage often feels uncomfortable in real time  and what it means to recognize when an interruption may actually be an assignment Because Jael’s story isn’t just about a tent peg. It’s about timing. It’s about discernment. It’s about courage in the moment. And it’s about understanding that sometimes purpose doesn’t arrive with a platform — it arrives with a decision. Welcome back to Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭 Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Join our online community - Between The Verses Podcast Community  Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Jael: The Moment, The Choice, The Victory

  6. Jul 20

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Ruth: Losing Everything and Choosing Faith Anyway

    What if Ruth’s story was never really about Boaz? In this episode of Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne, we take a deeper look at Ruth beyond the love story people usually focus on. Because before Boaz… before redemption… before the happy ending…there was loss. Ruth’s story begins with grief, uncertainty, and a decision that made no practical sense on paper. She was a Moabite widow with no clear future, no guarantee, and no idea how the story would end — and yet she still chose to stay, to go, and to trust God in the middle of what she could not see. In this episode, we talk about:  what it means to choose faith before you know the outcome  why Ruth’s story is bigger than romance  how loyalty, grief, obedience, and survival all show up in her journey  why some of the most powerful faith decisions happen when there is no visible promise attached to them  and what it looks like to keep moving when life has fallen apart and certainty isn’t coming Because Ruth’s story isn’t really about finding Boaz. It’s about choosing faith when everything familiar is gone. It’s about taking the next step when you can’t see the ending. And it’s about trusting that God can still be working in the middle of loss, survival, and starting over. Welcome back to Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭 Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

    Girl… Let Me Tell You About Ruth: Losing Everything and Choosing Faith Anyway

  7. Jul 13

    Let Me Tell You About Deborah: The Woman Who Was Already Leading

    What happens when everyone is waiting for someone else to step up? In Episode 8 of Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne, we take a deeper look at Deborah — the judge, prophetess, and leader who stood up when Israel needed direction, wisdom, and courage. Most people remember Deborah as the woman who led Israel into victory. But her story is about much more than a battle. It's about leadership. Discernment. Courage. And what happens when God calls you to carry responsibility others may not be ready to carry. Because Deborah wasn't trying to become a leader. She was already serving faithfully where God had placed her. And when the moment came? She didn't shrink back. In this episode, we talk about:  • leading without waiting for permission  • wisdom versus impulse  • what true courage looks like  • why Deborah's leadership was different  • the relationship between Deborah, Barak, and Jael  • and what happens when faith moves from words into action Because sometimes the question isn't: "Am I qualified?" It's: "Will I be willing when the moment comes?" Welcome to Eve's Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses on Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭 Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

    Let Me Tell You About Deborah: The Woman Who Was Already Leading

  8. Jul 6

    Rachel: The Woman Who Got What She Wanted... And Still Wanted More

    What if getting what you wanted didn't solve what was hurting inside? In this episode of Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne, we take a closer look at Rachel, the woman Jacob loved, pursued, and waited years to marry. From the outside, Rachel appears to have everything many people dream of—love, beauty, and being chosen. She was the one Jacob wanted from the beginning. The one he worked years to marry. The one many would assume had the fairytale ending. But Rachel's story reveals a deeper truth. Sometimes we finally get what we've been hoping for... and discover it isn't enough to heal the ache we carry inside. As Rachel watches her sister Leah bear children while she struggles with infertility, she finds herself wrestling with comparison, disappointment, longing, and the painful belief that something important is still missing. Her story reminds us that being deeply loved doesn't automatically create peace, and external blessings don't always bring internal contentment. In this episode, we talk about: • getting what you wanted and realizing it didn't answer everything • being chosen and still feeling incomplete • the trap of comparison • carrying disappointment quietly • finding peace beyond external blessings • why contentment is an inside job Because sometimes the thing we're chasing isn't what we're really missing. Welcome to Eve's Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith with Kelli LaVerne Current Series: Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. Real talk. Real faith. From Sunday to Monday. 💭

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Between The Verses — Real Talk. Real Faith. with Kelli LaVerne is a faith-centered podcast where Scripture meets real life. Through honest conversations, storytelling, and deeper reflections on the Bible, Kelli LaVerne explores the moments, emotions, struggles, and lessons that often live between the verses. From identity and relationships to waiting, healing, purpose, and faith in everyday life, this podcast brings a relatable and thoughtful perspective to stories many people think they already know. Current Series:Eve’s Drop — Listening in on the women between the verses. In this series, we take a deeper look at the women of the Bible — not just what happened to them, but what their stories reveal about us, our lives, our faith, and the voices we listen to. Real talk.Real faith.From Sunday to Monday.

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