Jesus Over Everything

Lisa Whittle: Author, Speaker, Founder of Lisa Whittle Ministries, LLC
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In the Jesus Over Everything podcast, best-selling author and speaker Lisa Whittle provides listeners with on-the-go encouragement, Bible teaching, dynamic guest interviews, and practical how-tos for Christian living. Each show is grounded in Lisa’s relatable and candid style with her objective in every conversation to hold Jesus above everything.

  1. 1d ago

    Sekou Browne on Gender Imbalance in the Church, Bad Advice for Singles, and Why We Need More Spiritual Mothers

    What is the church missing when it comes to singleness, and what would it actually look like to get it right? In this episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle sits down with storyteller, singles ministry advocate, and author Sekou Browne for one of the most honest and needed conversations about dating and singleness in the church. Sekou unpacks why physical and relational chemistry is not unspiritual, what the gender imbalance in the church is doing to single men and women, why telling singles to “just stop looking” is bad theology, and what the church could learn from Ruth and Naomi about showing up for the people who want to be married. Whether you are single, married with single friends, or a church leader trying to figure out how to serve your congregation well, this conversation will both challenge and encourage you.   Listen in to learn more: (01:41) Why married people are more out of touch with dating in 2026 than they realize(04:42) Why chemistry (physical and relational) is not unspiritual and why it matters for a lasting marriage(11:25) The things we say to single people: well-meaning, but are they helpful or harmful?(15:22) What singles actually need and why presence matters more than answers(18:00) How social media has fundamentally changed how we date and how we see ourselves(21:50) FOMO and the lie that unlimited options are actually out there(22:37) Why single women are quietly leaving the church (and what’s driving it)(26:10) Does celebrating marriage have to mean neglecting singles? How to hold both well(29:46) What the story of Ruth and Naomi teaches us about building a connection culture in the church(36:31) Why singles are going to therapists and coaches instead of the church(38:10) What church leaders need to understand about long-term singleness (40:29) Sekou’s last word on Jesus  Mentioned in the Episode: Novel — Coming Up Short by Sekou Browne: https://www.sekoubrowne.com/booksOne-on-One Coaching with Lisa: https://www.lisawhittle.com/coaching-with-lisaInvite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking   Connect with Sekou Browne: Website: https://www.sekoubrowne.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koubrowne/?hl=enSubstack: https://yokednewsletter.substack.com/Join the Coming Up Short Early Reader Team: https://www.sekoubrowne.com/coming-up-short-reader-team Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Sekou Browne on Gender Imbalance in the Church, Bad Advice for Singles, and Why We Need More Spiritual Mothers

  2. Oct 14

    Annie F. Downs on Modern Dating, Dreaming Again, and Getting Out of Your Own Way

    The Jesus Over Everything podcast exists for one reason: honest, unhurried conversations about what it actually looks like to put Jesus first: in your relationships, your doubts, your big questions, and the ordinary and complicated moments of everyday life. This brand new season brings more of exactly that. More real talk. More wisdom from people who have lived it. More of the conversations you didn’t know you needed until you were twenty minutes in and couldn’t stop listening. Kicking off the season is one of Lisa’s oldest and most beloved podcast guests: Annie F. Downs, who Lisa credits as her very first interview on Jesus Over Everything. A lot has changed since then. Annie just got engaged, is about to share a home for the first time, and has written a book about the very thing she spent decades living: what happens when you stop letting fear, regret, and the voice of “I can’t” make decisions for you. This conversation goes everywhere, and all of it is worth it. Listen in to learn more: (01:32) Giving ourselves permission to be amateurs and extending grace to others (06:34) Getting married won’t solve all your problems and what Annie discovered about falling in love at 46 (08:08) Do we underestimate the choice of marriage? (11:46) What we don’t understand about dating in 2026 (15:13) How married friends can better support the single people in their lives (20:00) How do we respond responsibly to regret without letting it define us? (25:36) Why hope is crucial to keep dreaming (30:19) The practicality of dreams: how to tell painful truth in loving ways (36:50) Crucial questions to ask ourselves about how we hide our bodies (39:05) Do we suffer from “Christian martyrdom syndrome?” (41:02) The privileged conversation, and why boldness is still the call (44:31) Annie’s last word: is Jesus worth it?  Mentioned in the Episode: Book — Don’t Let That Hold You Back by Annie F. Downs: https://www.anniefdowns.com/dont-let-that-hold-you-back  Book — God Knows by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking   Connect with Annie F. Downs: Website: anniefdowns.com Instagram: instagram.com/anniefdowns ; instagram.com/thatsoundsfunpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/anniefdowns X: x.com/anniefdowns YouTube: youtube.com/@AnnieFDownsTSF TikTok: tiktok.com/@anniefdownstsf Podcasts: That Sounds Fun ; Let’s Read the Gospels ; Annie's miniBFF Podcast TV Show: I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs Online Community: Single Purpose League Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Annie F. Downs on Modern Dating, Dreaming Again, and Getting Out of Your Own Way

  3. Aug 26

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Lisa Bevere on Being Misunderstood

    What do you do when your voice is misunderstood, or when the pressure to stay silent feels louder than the call to speak? In this final episode of the Jesus Over Everything Summer Reset series, Lisa Whittle sits down with New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and self-described "fire-breathing preacher" Lisa Bevere for a conversation that is as timely as it is convicting. From a major cross-country move to going gray to navigating the tension between the fear of man and the fear of God, Lisa Bevere speaks with the hard-won clarity of a woman who has learned to hold fast to what is true when culture makes that costly. Rooted in Matthew 10 and a sobering William Booth quote from the founding of the Salvation Army, this conversation is essential listening for anyone who has ever felt the pressure to shrink, go quiet, or wonder whether their voice still matters. Listen in to learn more: (01:00) Lisa Bevere shares about the morning she thought she had blown up her life (03:22) Why proximity and community matter more than ever  (05:13) Going gray, aging on camera, and why Lisa Bevere is unapologetic (08:12) Why Lisa Bevere started saying no to invitations (20:00) What it means to be misunderstood and why it’s more common than we admit (35:00) What it looks like to refuse to be bluffed into silence (47:37) What Bible verse Lisa Bevere is clinging to right now (49:00) William Booth's warning for the 20th century (50:37) Lisa Bevere's last word on Jesus Mentioned in the Episode: Book — God Knows by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Lisa Bevere: Website: https://lisabevere.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabevere Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabevere YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcl4TqG6bsnhapQNlYfziCg Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Lisa Bevere on Being Misunderstood

  4. Aug 19

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Stereotypes and Other Unhelpful Assumptions

    How do we honor people well who aren't living our same reality? In this Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle takes on the assumptions, stereotypes, and casual phrases that quietly communicate to single people in the church that their life is somehow less complete, and to married people that everyone shares their experience. From the well-meaning Instagram post telling single friends to "get yourself a husband who..." to the thoughtless question asking parents if they're planning more children, Lisa makes the case that we are far more self-absorbed in our conversations than we realize, and that the church can and should do better. Rooted in Matthew 28:19 and a clear-eyed look at what our highest call actually is, this episode is for the single person who has felt unseen, the married person who didn't realize how they were landing, and anyone who wants to love the people around them with more intention. Listen in to learn more: What the Bible actually says about singleness, marriage, and our highest call as human beings Why Matthew 28:19 levels the playing field, and what that means for how we see each other The assumptions married people make without realizing it (and why they land the way they do) The assumptions single people carry too (and the stereotypes that go both directions) An example from Lisa's personal life and why presumptive conversations are more painful than we think A challenge to align our hearts with the mind of Christ Mentioned in the Episode: Episode — Maddie Pruitt on Dating and Marriage: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joeshow/joe-s10e15 Book — God Knows by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Stereotypes and Other Unhelpful Assumptions

  5. Aug 12

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Susie Larson on Redeeming Your Story

    What does it mean to truly draw near to God? Not as a method or a spiritual technique, but as a settled confidence in who he is and how he feels about you? In this Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle sits down with author, speaker, and renowned radio host Susie Larson for a conversation rooted in Susie's book, Closer Than Your Next Breath. Susie draws on the story of the Israelites, brain science, her own 30-year battle with chronic illness, and the transforming power of pondering God's love to make the case that the presence of God is not a feeling to chase. It is a reality to inhabit. For anyone navigating hard circumstances, carrying the weight of a complicated story, or wondering whether their prayers are reaching God's ears, this conversation is a reminder that goodness is coming, and that a settled heart will know it when it arrives.   Listen in to learn more: (05:47) Will we recognize an answer to prayer when it comes? (07:13) What to do while you wait. (12:00) Susie's 30-year battle with chronic illness and what it taught her about the presence of God. (18:00) Why the presence of God isn't a feeling to chase. (25:00) How to build a redemptive narrative at the exact moment a lie is vying for position (32:00) Brain damage, limbic rewiring, and what Susie did to reroute her own neural pathways. (39:55) A 30-day challenge that will change your brain structure, your faith, and your whole physiology. (40:23) Between "big" encounters, how you can experience the love of God. (42:02) Susie's last word: What God thinks about you and why no one can change his mind.   Mentioned in the Episode: Book — Closer Than Your Next Breath by Susie Larson: https://www.susielarson.com/closerthanyournextbreath Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking   Connect with Susie Larson: Website: https://www.susielarson.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susielarsonauthor Radio Show: https://www.susielarson.com/susielarsonlive Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Susie Larson on Redeeming Your Story

  6. Aug 5

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // The Truth About Generational Sin

    You may have heard it said: "Jesus may be in your heart, but grandpa is in your bones." It's a statement that captures something real about family history and its hold on us, but is it actually true? And is it biblical? In this Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle takes on one of the most talked-about and least-understood topics in Christian culture: generational sin. Drawing from personal Bible study, scientific research on epigenetic inheritance, and her own family history, Lisa unpacks what the Bible actually says (and doesn't say) about generational sin, what we have the power to change, and why the blood of Jesus is a stronger force than any family bloodline. Listen in to learn more: The Pete Scazzaro statement Lisa “partly” agrees with What "generational sin" actually means and why the term doesn't appear in the Bible Epigenetic inheritance: the science on stress, trauma, and DNA being passed down The difference between inheriting patterns through proximity and inheriting sin through a bloodstream What we do have the power to change (and what only Jesus can do) Mentioned in the Episode: Bible Study – God Knows by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows Book – Good Baggage by Ike Miller: https://ikemiller.com/good-baggage  Episode – Ike Miller on Good Baggage: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joeshow/joe-s10e17  Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // The Truth About Generational Sin

  7. Jul 29

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Candace Cameron Bure Podcast: Why Can’t I Feel Free in My Body?

    What if the missing piece in every body conversation you've ever had wasn't a new program, a better routine, or the right expert, but a theological foundation you never knew you were missing? In this special Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, we're sharing something a little different: a conversation that was so good, we had to bring it here. This is the premiere episode of Season 11 of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast, where Lisa co-hosted alongside Candace for a full season dedicated to body, soul, and faith. In it, Lisa introduces the concept of whole body theology: a biblical framework that reframes how we see ourselves not as projects to fix, but as whole persons created for God's glory. Both women get vulnerable about their own long and complicated histories with body image and disordered eating, the exhaustion of conflicting health information, and what it actually looks like when the Word of God becomes the foundation, not just another tool in the stack. If you've ever felt exhausted by the endless cycle of health information, or wondered why knowing better has never quite been enough, this conversation is for you. And if this episode resonates, the full season is waiting. Check out all 12 episodes on YouTube! Listen in to learn more: (08:41) Why Candace chose this theme, and the viral moment that started it all (11:36) How Lisa's Body and Soul Bible study came to be  and what it changed for her personally (17:28) Lisa and Candace get vulnerable: their body stories, eating disorder history, and what shame taught them about themselves (25:44) The exhaustion of diet culture, conflicting expert advice, and the needle that never stops moving (31:15) The one kind of rest we're all craving (and why it isn't sleep) (33:55) What is whole body theology? (39:05) The glorious exchange: what Christ's incarnation has to do with how you see your body (40:56) Listener questions: skincare, motivation to move, and practical starting points   Mentioned in the Episode: Bible Study — Body and Soul by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/body The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast, Season 11 (full season): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXPIFDUXHLUnAVeI8Frzg-T8zKnExvPL1 Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Get the Whole Body Guide: https://www.lisawhittle.com/body-tips   Connect with Candace Cameron Bure: Website: https://candacecbure.com Instagram: @candacecbure The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast Website: https://ccbpodcast.com Podcast Instagram: @candacecameronburepodcast Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Candace Cameron Bure Podcast: Why Can’t I Feel Free in My Body?

  8. Jul 22

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Self-Care or Self-Obsessed?

    Is self-care selfish or is neglecting yourself the real problem? Continuing the Summer Reset series on the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle tackles one of the most loaded terms in modern culture and offers a distinction that changes everything: it's not whether you practice self-care, it's what the end goal of your self-care actually is. Lisa answers listener questions directly – including her personal take on Botox, lip injections, hair extensions, and eyelash enhancements – before getting to the heart of what she really wants to talk about: four red flags that signal self-care has crossed into self-obsession, and what it looks like when a Jesus follower takes care of herself for the right reasons. Listen in to learn more: Why Lisa's opinions about aging and appearance have shifted since her 30s Listener questions answered: Botox, lip injections, hair extensions, eyelash enhancements: where does Lisa land? The cultural pressure on women to pursue enhancements Why self-care is not a bad word The one question that separates godly self-care from self-obsession Four red flags that self-care has become self-obsession What it looks like to care for yourself in a way that gives you longevity to serve Jesus for the long haul Mentioned in the Episode: Book — Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joe Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

    Summer Reset: REPLAY // Self-Care or Self-Obsessed?
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In the Jesus Over Everything podcast, best-selling author and speaker Lisa Whittle provides listeners with on-the-go encouragement, Bible teaching, dynamic guest interviews, and practical how-tos for Christian living. Each show is grounded in Lisa’s relatable and candid style with her objective in every conversation to hold Jesus above everything.

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  • Creator
    Lisa Whittle: Author, Speaker, Founder of Lisa Whittle Ministries, LLC
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    926
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Lisa Whittle
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    Jesus Over Everything

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