Let's Be Holy For Real

Stephanie Barnes & Erica Jewel Littleton
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Let’s Be Holy for Real is a space for raw, honest conversation about what it means to live holy in everyday life, not just on Sundays, not just in church, but in every part of who we are. Stephanie and Erica Jewel come together, not just as leaders, but as people following Jesus Christ with one shared conviction: holiness isn’t outdated, it’s essential. And yes, it’s possible. This podcast is for believers who want to move beyond religious motions and experience the freedom of real faith. Through candid conversations, testimonies, and biblical truth, Stephanie and Erica Jewel will tear down the walls of performance, legalism, and cultural confusion and build up real believers in truth, grace, and power. Each episode offers encouragement and practical steps to help you live holy, not just in theory, but for real. If you are ready to trade empty ritual for a real, vibrant relationship with Christ, you are in the right place.

  1. 5d ago

    Are You Waiting on God... or Just Scared?

    Are you really waiting on God... or are you just scared to move? 👀 How many times have you said, "I'm praying about it," when the truth is, you're afraid to take the next step? Is God telling you to wait, or are you waiting until you feel comfortable, confident, and certain about what comes next? In this episode of Let's Be Holy For Real, Pastor Stephanie and Dr. Erica Jewel get REAL about the difference between walking by faith and allowing fear, procrastination, or uncertainty to keep us from moving forward. 💭 Are you waiting on God, or using prayer as an excuse to avoid making a decision? 💭 Does following God always come with peace and comfort, or can obedience feel uncomfortable? 💭 What happens when God calls you to move without showing you the entire plan? 💭 Are you mistaking fear for discernment or discomfort for a lack of peace? 💭 What if you're waiting for certainty when God is asking you to exercise faith? The Bible reminds us that God has not given us the spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7) and that faith without works is dead (James 2:17). Abraham obeyed God even when he didn't know where he was going (Hebrews 11:8). We're talking about what it means to trust God enough to move, even when you don't have all the answers. If you've been praying, waiting, second-guessing, or putting off something you believe God is calling you to do, this conversation is for you! 💬 QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: What's something you've been calling "waiting on God" that might actually be fear holding you back? 👍 Like this video if this conversation challenges you. 💬 Leave a comment and join the conversation. 📲 Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to walk by faith. 🔔 Subscribe to Let's Be Holy For Real for real conversations about holiness, faith, spiritual growth, and living according to God's Word. Let's be holy for REAL, not for show! #LetsBeHolyForReal #FaithOverFear #WaitingOnGod #ChristianLiving #WalkByFaith

    Are You Waiting on God... or Just Scared?

  2. Oct 1

    Is God Really First in Your Life?

    We say it all the time "God is first." We say, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God." We say, 'First, give honor to God." But here's the real question: Does the way we live actually prove it.? In this episode of Let's Be Holy For Real, Stephanie and Erica Jewel get real about what it actually means to put God first, not just what we say, but in our schedules, relationships, decisions, ambitions, downtime, ministry, and even how we care for our bodies. Because sometimes we're so busy doing things for God that we forget to actually spend time with God. This conversation challenges us to stop and consider our ways. Is God truly getting our first and our best, or are we giving Him whatever time is left over? What We Talk About: What does it really mean to put God first?Why the first thing we reach for in the morning can reveal our priorities.Making intentional time for God, instead of giving Him whatever time is left.Developing a "praying spirit" throughout the day.What caring for our bodies and treating our bodies as God's temple has to do with putting Him first.Why sometimes we need to stop, shut everything down, and simply spend time with God.

    Is God Really First in Your Life?

  3. Sep 24

    Loyalty Gone Too Far!

    What happens when your loyalty to a pastor, bishop, or church leader starts competing with your loyalty to God? In this powerful episode of Let's Be Holy For Real, Stephanie and Erica Jewel tackle a difficult but necessary conversation about pastoral loyalty, spiritual authority, accountability, boundaries, and knowing when it's time to walk away. We're not talking about dishonoring pastors or disrespecting spiritual leadership. We're talking about what happens when admiration becomes dependence, honor becomes unquestioning loyalty, and a pastor's voice becomes louder in our lives than the Word of God. This conversation goes deeper than simply asking, "Should I leave my church?" It challenges both pastors and parishioners to examine their hearts, their relationships with God, and the lines they may have allowed to become blurred. What We Talk About: Can you love and honor your pastor while still recognizing they are human?What should you do when your spiritual leader gets it wrong?When does following leadership become unhealthy?What does "Touch not God's anointed" REALLY mean?How pastors can recognize when parishioners are becoming overly dependent on them.Should you talk to your pastor before leaving a church?When does honoring your pastor become worshipping your pastor?Let's Be Holy For Real: Are we following God...or just following people?

    Loyalty Gone Too Far!

  4. Sep 17

    Reality TV Could Never

    David had bedroom drama. Rahab had a past. Hosea was told to marry a prostitute. Solomon had wisdom...and plenty of complications. And yes, Song of Solomon is actually in the Bible! But what if we've been focusing on the drama and missing the TRANSFORMATION? In this episode of Let's Be Holy For Real, Stephanie and Erica Jewell get real about the juicy, surprising, sometimes uncomfortable stories in Scripture- and why the Bible is so much more than entertainment. The Bible doesn't just show us people at their worst. It shows us what God can do with broken people. It exposes sin, reveals consequences, teaches obedience, gives us wisdom, leads us to repentance, and ultimately points us back to God. And yes...we're talking about the Song of Solomon, marriage, sex, gossip, childhood Bible stories, Bible study, raising children in the Word, and those moments when you read Scripture and say: "WAIT... THAT'S IN THE BIBLE?!" What We Talk About: The "juicy" and dramatic stories people don't always talk about in churchDavid, Bethsheba, Rehab, Hosea, Solomon- and what we can actually learn from their storiesWhy the Bible shows us brokenness and restorationHow Scripture can help you find yourself-and find your way forwardWhy children need the Word and how to make Bible study exciting instead of punitiveThe Bible doesn't just expose broken people, it shows what God does with broken peopleFrom gossip to the GospelThe biggest difference between worldly drama and biblical stories: one entertains; the others transforms.

    Reality TV Could Never

  5. Sep 10

    Who's Discipling You?

    AI is everywhere. It writes. It researches. It creates. It analyzes. It can even imitate your voice. But here's the question we need to ask: Is AI simply a tool in your hands, or has it quietly become your source? In this episode of Let's Be Holy for Real, Stephanie and Erica Jewel have a real, honest conversation about AI, faith, the church, technology, and spiritual dependence. They're not here to tell you that AI is evil. In fact, they both use it. But they challenge us to examine how we're using it, and what happens when convenience turns into dependence. This conversation also drives into spiritual discernment, digital distractions, dependence on algorithms, and the importance of staying rooted in Christ in a technology-driven world. AI may be able to imitate your voice... but it cannot imitate your heart. And it cannot replace your personal relationship with God. Walk We Talk About: What happens when AI becomes your counselor instead of you seeking God?Who or what is shaping you?What happens when AI writes your sermon instead of you studying the Word?Put the phone down and pick up the Word..What happens when technology becomes so convenient that we stop developing the disciplines, creativity, discernment, and spiritual hunger God placed in you?AI does not have the Holy Ghost.What happens when the tool becomes the teacher?

    Who's Discipling You?

  6. Sep 3

    Identity Over Title

    Pastor. Teacher. Bishop. Leader. Mother. Wife. Executive. These may describe what you do, but they don't define who you are. In this episode of Let's Be Holy for Real, we're talking about identity beyond titles, positions, assignments, and recognition. What happens when the title changes, the assignment ends, or people don't acknowledge you the way you think they should? Do you still know who you are? Before the title, you are His. You are a child of God. You are chosen. You are loved. And when your identity is rooted in Christ, you don't need a position, a platform, or the recognition of people to validate who God says you are. So the question is: If the titles were stripped away, would you still know who you are? What We Talk About: Your title tells us what you function as; it doesn't tell us who you are. Before you are anything to anybody else, you belong to God. Identity is received, not achieved. -People may recognize the gift, affirm the calling, or confirm what God is doing in your life, but they shouldn't be the source of your identity. Don't confuse people's response to your talent with God's approval of your life.

    Identity Over Title

  7. Aug 27

    Feelings Aren’t Failure

    Are emotions sinful, or is it what we DO with them that matters? Can you be saved and still get angry? Can you love God and experience grief, anxiety, depression, fear, or hurt? And why do we sometimes make people feel like having emotions means something is wrong with their relationship with God? In this episode, Pastor Stephanie and Dr. Erica Jewel get REAL about emotions, church culture, and the pressure believers sometimes feel to look strong, saved, and completely put together even when they're struggling. Because having feelings doesn't mean you're failing. 💭 Can you be angry without sinning? 💭 Can saved people experience depression or anxiety? 💭 Why do we tell hurting people to "get over it" instead of giving them grace? 💭 Are we helping people heal or teaching them to suppress their emotions? 💭 Why are some believers afraid to admit they're struggling? 💭 What does it look like to support someone without judging their salvation? 💭 When should you pray, talk to someone, or seek additional help? 💭 Could your emotions actually be telling you that something needs attention? We're talking about holiness in the REAL world, the moments when you're hurt, grieving, angry, overwhelmed, anxious, or simply tired of pretending you're okay. Sometimes you need to pray. Sometimes you need someone to walk with you. Sometimes you need to cry. Sometimes you need additional support. And sometimes you just need the freedom to say, "I'm struggling right now," without somebody questioning whether you're saved. Pastor Stephanie gives a powerful analogy in this conversation: your emotions can be like the lights on your car's dashboard. When a light comes on, you don't throw the whole car away. You recognize that something needs to be checked. In the same way, anger, hurt, fear, grief, and other emotions may be signaling that something needs attention, healing, surrender, prayer, or help. If you've ever felt like you had to hide your hurt, wipe your tears, keep your "church face" on, or pretend to be stronger than you really felt, this conversation is for you. 💬 QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: Have you ever felt like you had to hide what you were really feeling because you were afraid other Christians would judge you? What did that experience teach you?

    Feelings Aren’t Failure

  8. Aug 20

    Who Told You to Get Married?

    What does the Bible really mean when Paul says' "It is better to marry than to burn"? 👀 Is that scripture permission to rush into marriage because you'r struggling with lust? Is "burning " talking about hell, sexual desire, loneliness or something deeper? In this episode of Let's Be Holy For Real, Stephanie and Erica Jewel get REAL about what happens when our desires for marriage become stronger than our desire for God. 🔥Are you looking for love or trying to satisfy the flesh? 🔥Can marriage actually cure lust? 🔥How do you know if it's love, lust or loneliness? 🔥Can attraction become an idol? 🔥Are we dating with intention or dating with desire? 🔥Should pastors and church leaders ever tell a couple they need to get married before they "mess up"? 🔥What does self-control look like when you're attracted to someone? We're talking about holiness in the REAL world, the moments when somebody looks good, smells good, says the right thing, gives you butterflies...and you have to check yourself. 😂 Because getting married doesn't automatically fix a lack of self-control. And loneliness doesn't disappear just because you said, "I do." If you're single, dating, divorced, widowed, considering marriage, or simply trying to honor God with your body and your relationship, this conversation is for you. 💬 QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: Have you ever had to stop and ask yourself, "Is this love, lust, or loneliness?" What did God teach you through that experience?

    Who Told You to Get Married?
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Let’s Be Holy for Real is a space for raw, honest conversation about what it means to live holy in everyday life, not just on Sundays, not just in church, but in every part of who we are. Stephanie and Erica Jewel come together, not just as leaders, but as people following Jesus Christ with one shared conviction: holiness isn’t outdated, it’s essential. And yes, it’s possible. This podcast is for believers who want to move beyond religious motions and experience the freedom of real faith. Through candid conversations, testimonies, and biblical truth, Stephanie and Erica Jewel will tear down the walls of performance, legalism, and cultural confusion and build up real believers in truth, grace, and power. Each episode offers encouragement and practical steps to help you live holy, not just in theory, but for real. If you are ready to trade empty ritual for a real, vibrant relationship with Christ, you are in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Barnes & Erica Jewel Littleton
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stephanie Barnes
  • Show Website
    Let's Be Holy For Real