Coming Up Higher with Alicia & Whitney Alicia & Whitney

Nowadays, it's easy to write someone off for their shortcomings, but is there a better way? What does it look like to uproot the weeds in our life? In this week's episode, Alicia and Whitney bring back guest Debbie Short to discuss the phrase, "Squash the problem, Raise the person." Listen as Debbie gives examples of how to embody what it looks like to view people in your life with the love of Jesus and still help them work at squashing their problems? Let's change our mindset on how we approach problems in life.

How do you love others? We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. However, how do you love your neighbors if you do not love yourself? In this week's episode, Alicia and Whitney interview Mark Marshall as he tackles the idea of loving yourself in relation to loving your neighbors. There is a difference between neglecting yourself and denying yourself. The best way to love yourself is by loving others. Listen as Mark drops different truths on how your views of yourself and how you think God views you affect the way you love him and others. 

Are there areas in your life that need healing that can only come from the Lord? Have you been searching for an option to heal your deep wounds or traumas? Are there times when you have questioned your responses to situations, or can you sense something wrong deep down? In this week's episode Whitney and Alicia interview Ashli Van Horn on how to access inner healing. Ashli shares her experience growing up in the church and the role inner healing has played in her life. She breaks down the idea of inner healing and the benefit of taking time to use inner healing to work through situations to help foster a flourishing of life and a deeper relationship with God. 

What does it look like to grow a strong foundation of faith in times of difficulty? How do you help develop your child's faith in their younger years? What happens when you fail in your ministry? Listen as Whitney and Alicia interview Pastor Rowdy Van Horn from One Church - Scottsdale. Rowdy shares his upbringing and history as a pastor. Even amid challenging circumstances, God met him and used it for good. We hope his testimony brings encouragement in your daily walk with the Lord. 

Have you ever said "yes" to God? Have you felt a tug on your heart leading you in a different direction, or have you had a craving to increase the depth of your relationship with the Lord? Sometimes we think that following the Lord looks a certain way, or we can view someone's life and question why we do not have similar experiences. But often, going deeper with God requires a sacrifice, dying to self, figuring out who we are in Christ, and saying yes to God. Alicia and Whitney discuss their experiences of saying yes in the week's episode and the journey it has taken them on. Listen to their encouragement as you go deeper with God.

Alicia and Whitney chat with special guest Donna Howell. Donna is an author and has published several books. This week's episode is a deep dive conversation about women in ministry and her book, The Handmaidens Conspiracy: How Erroneous Bible Translations Obscured the Women's Empowerment Movement STARTED by JESUS CHRIST. Listen as she shares her journey wrestling with this topic and helps show a better understanding of how we can interpret these verses. If our conversation leaves you wanting more, you can search for Donna's book on Amazon.