Fed by the Fruit

Kristin Ballard

Welcome to Fed by the Fruit, a podcast that will bring powerful testimonies, deep dives into well-known or not so well-known stories and characters of the Bible, episodes on how to apply biblical truth to our daily lives, and a continuation of our friendship where I share my life and all my favorite things. My goal is that we learn something from one another and advance God’s kingdom together!

  1. JAN 26

    God's Faithfulness in Every Season: Strength Training, Testimony Sharing, and Breaking Free from the Past

    In this heartfelt catching-up episode, KB shares powerful personal updates from the dead of winter in Northern Virginia. From celebrating incredible fitness milestones after recovering from a brain aneurysm—including a 205-pound back squat PR and bench pressing over her body weight—to witnessing God's provision in scheduling three powerful testimony interviews in a single day, KB reflects on how surrender has become her 2026 word of the year. She opens up about the journey of allowing God to restore what once seemed lost, finding even greater joy in strength training now that it no longer defines her worth, and how gratitude has transformed her perspective on every blessing in her life. KB also shares vulnerable insights about her upcoming intensive Christian counseling experience at Restoring the Soul in Colorado, where she plans to address past wounds that continue to surface in her present life. From planning a tropical escape to Punta Cana with her husband Jonathan to preparing to speak at a women's conference in September, KB reminds listeners that God uses every difficulty to write our testimonies and draw us closer to Him. With her January memory verse from 2 Corinthians 5:17—"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone. The new is here"—KB encourages listeners to embrace the transformative power of surrendering everything to God and living as the new creation He intends us to be. This episode serves as both an informative guide to embrace a healthier, more balanced lifestyle, encouraging listeners to embark on their journeys with renewed vigor and compassion. Reach out to KB on Instagram and share your thoughts.

    25 min
  2. JAN 19

    More Than a Help Meet: Discovering God's Love for His Daughters

    In this powerful episode, KB sits down with Amber Hodges, a former high school English teacher and author who shares her transformative journey of studying the 175+ women in the Bible. What began as a simple prompting from God turned into a four-and-a-half-year deep dive that changed everything Amber understood about her identity as a daughter of God. From discovering that Eve was called an "Ezer"—a military partner, not an assistant—to learning about Dorcas, whose small acts of service impacted an entire town, Amber reveals how these ancient stories hold profound truths for modern women. She unpacks how God seeks out His daughters, meets them where they are, and values them as equal partners in His work. This conversation explores themes of forgiveness, identity, worth beyond mistakes, and the power of faithful obedience in small things. Amber shares insights on the woman taken in adultery (who gets to be more than her sin), Hagar (who named God "El Roi—the God who sees me"), and Abigail (the peacemaker who stopped a war). Whether you've felt insignificant in your sphere of influence or struggled to forgive yourself for past mistakes, this episode is a beautiful reminder that God's perfect love for you is unchanging—and that your worth is not hinging on your flaws. Amber's passion for sharing these truths will inspire you to dig deeper into Scripture and discover the personal love God has for you. Reach out to KB on Instagram and share your thoughts. Find Amber at @amberjohodges on Instagram.

    45 min
4.7
out of 5
88 Ratings

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Welcome to Fed by the Fruit, a podcast that will bring powerful testimonies, deep dives into well-known or not so well-known stories and characters of the Bible, episodes on how to apply biblical truth to our daily lives, and a continuation of our friendship where I share my life and all my favorite things. My goal is that we learn something from one another and advance God’s kingdom together!

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