Grow Anyway

Dennis Oberg & Dr. AO
  • 5.0 (2)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Welcome to the Grow Anyway podcast—where healing gets honest, leadership gets personal, and emotional stability becomes part of your everyday rhythm. Hosted by Dr. Amy Oberg, psychologist, author, and founder of Hope & Health Hub, alongside her husband Dennis Oberg, lead pastor of Oasis Church and ministry coach, this podcast is where mental health meets faith and where struggle becomes seed for growth. Dr. AO shares the origin story of Grow Anyway, unpack the seven core human struggles, and explain why they believe emotional regulation, spiritual resilience, and daily habits are essential for sanity in today’s overstimulated world. You’ll also hear how their personal lives, counseling practices, and church ministry all intersect around one simple truth: we don’t have to wait for perfect conditions to grow—we can grow anyway. Dr. Amy Oberg (“Dr. AO”) Psychologist, speaker, church leader, and founder of Hope & Health Hub—a center for emotional resilience, spiritual growth, and mental wellness. Dr. AO is passionate about teaching people how to manage emotional stability without manipulating, medicating, or mitigating their pain. With multiple published tools like the Cloud Tool Journal, she brings humor, depth, and hope to every conversation. Dennis Oberg Lead Pastor of Oasis Church and longtime leader with a heart for the local church. Dennis brings wisdom, vulnerability, and strong teaching to both men and women navigating identity, purpose, and the daily grind of life. He’s the steady anchor and spiritual insight behind the “Grow Anyway” message.

  1. 1D AGO

    Invited Relationship to Grow | Mother's Day | John 2 | Dr. AO

    In this Mother’s Day message from John 2 at Oasis Church Kingman, we continue the journey from “why” Jesus to “my” Jesus by exploring what it means to be invited into a growing relationship with Christ. The chapter opens with Jesus’ first miracle at a wedding in Cana. Water becomes wine, and through this sign Jesus begins revealing His glory. But the miracle is about more than provision—it is about invitation. Jesus is not simply performing signs to impress people; He is inviting people into relationship. The message begins by reflecting on the God-given design of women as life-givers. The Hebrew phrase Ezer Kenegdo, often translated “helper,” carries the deeper idea of a lifesaver or rescuer. Women bring life, nurture, and restoration into broken places. That theme connects beautifully to Jesus, who steps into human brokenness to bring life and transformation. As the chapter unfolds, we see two very different responses to Jesus. Some witnessed the miracles and believed only in His name superficially. They liked what He could do, but they did not truly know Him. John tells us that Jesus would not entrust Himself to them because He knew their hearts. They wanted signs without surrender, miracles without relationship. This message presses into the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him. The invitation of Jesus is relational and reciprocal. Through belief and surrender, we are born again into the family of God. Just as a child is born into relationship with a parent and gradually grows through attachment, trust, and formation, spiritual growth happens through ongoing relationship with Christ. The teaching draws a powerful connection between early childhood development and spiritual maturity. In the first years of life, children experience extraordinary growth physically, mentally, and emotionally. In the same way, believers are invited into intentional growth with God. Relationship is not automatic. It is formed through time, trust, obedience, and consistent connection. The message also explores the idea of imprinting and attachment. Just as unhealthy attachments shape human development, misplaced spiritual attachments shape our relationship with God and others. But the gospel offers hope: no matter what unhealthy patterns or attachments exist, Jesus invites people into healing, maturity, and transformation starting today. Growth with God is not random or magical. It is intentional. Spiritual disciplines, time in God’s presence, and obedience to what He has already revealed are all part of becoming spiritually mature. Jesus is not simply inviting people to admire Him. He is inviting people to follow Him, grow with Him, and become transformed by Him. Oasis Rhythm  Learn – What is my faith currently built on—signs, emotions, knowledge, or surrender?  Grow – How much time am I actually spending with God versus simply knowing about Him?  Overflow – What is one thing God has already shown me that I need to start living out? Subscribe for weekly teachings and Bridge Bible studies from Oasis Church as we grow in relationship with Christ and learn to live transformed lives.

    26 min

  2. MAR 21

    The STAND Women's Event Oasis Church - Be Known, Be Loved, Be His

    Recorded live at Oasis Church during The STAND women’s gathering, this message invites women into a deeper, steadier faith—one that does not shrink under pressure but stands grounded in truth, identity, and obedience. The evening begins with a powerful 5-minute testimony from Krista Plummer, who has been in discipleship for five years. Krista shares her personal story of choosing to stand for her faith through real-life challenges, offering an honest picture of what it looks like to remain rooted when circumstances press in. Building on Ephesians 6, this message reframes standing not as passive endurance, but as an active, moment-by-moment obedience to God. Standing is not about having clarity or control—it is about remaining aligned when life feels uncertain, painful, or unresolved. This teaching addresses the reality of spiritual tension—good and evil, truth and deception—and why the battle often feels personal. Women are reminded that exhaustion does not mean failure; it often means engagement. The call is not to fix everything, but to recognize where God is asking for faithfulness right now. Through Scripture, story, and reflection, the message explores: Why standing is an active posture, not passive survivalHow unseen spiritual pressure creates real emotional exhaustionWhat it means to stand in identity, not performanceHow God holds us steady even in emotional and circumstantial stormsWhy no one stands alone—faith is strengthened in communityThe message closes with a simple but weighty invitation: not to solve, perform, or prove—but to notice one place in life where God is asking you to stand. “We are fully known by God, completely loved by Christ, and wholly His—so we stand.”

    39 min

  3. 10/17/2025

    White: The Color of Starting Over

    In this powerful February Soul Care conversation, Dr. Amy Oberg explores the color white—a symbol of purity, innocence, and perfection—and why it’s something we can’t achieve on our own. Through raw honesty, humor, and Scripture, Dr. AO takes us from the impossibility of human purity to the redemption found only in Jesus. From the story of David and Bathsheba to the hope of Psalm 51, this episode reminds listeners that we were all born into dirt—but we can be washed whiter than snow. Dr. AO unpacks the enemy’s strategy to make us feel unworthy and how shame keeps us from receiving what Jesus already paid for: a clean slate. Through reflection, truth, and the simple act of surrender, she invites listeners to pour out their history into Christ—to let Him cover every stain and redefine purity as a relationship, not a performance. If you’ve ever wondered whether you could start over, this episode whispers the truth: You already can.

    19 min

  4. 10/14/2025

    Awe-stuck: When Life Turns You Upside Down

    Have you ever felt flipped over, frozen, and numb—stuck under the weight of your circumstances, identity, or pain? In this vulnerable and powerful episode, Dr. AO shares a deeply personal story of heartbreak, surrender, and healing. Through the biblical image of a cast sheep—a sheep that falls on its back and cannot get up—she explores what it means to be helpless without a shepherd, and how God alone has the right to touch our lives and set us upright again. With honesty and hope, you'll hear how motherhood, loss, and raw faith collided in a moment that left her asking, “Are you willing to give up your dream so she can have eternal life?” This episode is for anyone who’s disoriented in transition, aching to see God clearly, or wondering if they’ve wandered too far. Because the Shepherd is coming. And He knows where you are. 💬 Featured Reflection Questions: Are you the cast sheep—frozen, flipped, and unable to move?Is God rocking your life to reorient you?Have you mistaken the sheepdogs’ barking for His voice?What would change if you believed you were safe the whole time?

    20 min

  5. 10/14/2025

    Finding Me, Knowing You, Living Us - The Marriage Basics

    A candid marriage convo built around “Finding ME, Knowing YOU, Living US” and John 10:10. We look at abundant life in marriage through Jesus the Gate, learning to recognize God’s voice, bringing a whole self to the relationship, and truly knowing a spouse beyond preferences and love languages. Practical prompts cover character strengths, kind speech, and intimacy cues; then we name barriers—speed bumps, roadblocks, and brick walls—and give permission to face hard topics with courage and hope. The episode ends with dreaming together, a call to an Jesus-centered union, and a benediction to live abundantly.

    47 min

  6. 10/14/2025

    Is God Enough for Today? Living in the Tension of Heaven and Earth

    In this powerful message, Dr. AO invites listeners into a raw, personal conversation about what it means to live out Romans 12—not just as a verse, but as a life. Many stop at “be transformed by the renewing of your mind,” but few continue into the deeper test: How strong is your connection to God, to yourself, and to others? This episode unpacks how to live in the tension between heaven and earth, how to test the strength of your spiritual rope, and what happens when our hope wears thin. Through her own story of transformation and a deep dive into Romans 12, Dr. AO gives practical, emotional, and spiritual tools for rebuilding your connection to God—not just for salvation but for everyday survival. You’ll hear truth about identity, spiritual gifts, emotional honesty, and living in community. This episode challenges us to ask: Is my one transformation moment enough to carry me today?

    20 min

  7. 10/14/2025

    Hope and Health: Walking Out the Promise Every Day

    In this heartfelt teaching, Dr. AO reflects on six years of ministry, the journey through emotional and spiritual growth, and the deeper meaning of hope and health in the life of a believer. Pulling from Jeremiah 33 and 1 Thessalonians 5, she shares that the promise of abundant peace and healing has already come—and we’re living in it. Yet so many of us forget that we’re already within the promise. Through powerful biblical examples—Mary, Job, David, and Jonah—Dr. AO unpacks how emotional, physical, and spiritual pain are all invitations to walk out your healing with Jesus. This episode is full of personal stories, deep biblical truth, and a reminder that most of our lives are not lived in the highs or lows but in the daily middle where God still walks with us. Whether you're in a hard season or simply searching for rhythm, this message is for anyone who needs to remember that hope is where Jesus lives, and health is how we walk it out.

    33 min

  8. 10/14/2025

    Rend Your Heart: Learning to Live a Quiet Life (Joel 2:13)

    In this episode, Dr. AO walks us through the spiritual and emotional invitation found in Joel 2:13 and 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12. We explore what it really means to rend—not just your garments in grief—but your heart in repentance, surrender, and alignment. Because when we rend our hearts, we can render our lives to Christ. You’ll learn how the call to live a quiet life isn’t about isolation—it’s about emotional maturity, spiritual stability, and mental clarity. Through the lens of seven core human struggles (truth, character, body, death, control, relationships, and justice), we identify the ways we often medicate, mitigate, and manipulate—and how to step into a more honest, sacred way of living. This episode includes reflection prompts, body alarm awareness, and an honest look at what it means to hold both grief and growth. Whether you're leading others or just trying to stay grounded, this message will help you live a life that speaks—without shouting. Key Takeaways: What “rend your heart, not your garments” means in your everyday lifeThe biblical invitation to live a stable, sacred, and sane lifeThe role of body alarms—sleep, hunger, emotion, pain—as spiritual indicatorsReflection questions to identify where you may be avoiding truth, connection, or limits

    52 min
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About

Welcome to the Grow Anyway podcast—where healing gets honest, leadership gets personal, and emotional stability becomes part of your everyday rhythm. Hosted by Dr. Amy Oberg, psychologist, author, and founder of Hope & Health Hub, alongside her husband Dennis Oberg, lead pastor of Oasis Church and ministry coach, this podcast is where mental health meets faith and where struggle becomes seed for growth. Dr. AO shares the origin story of Grow Anyway, unpack the seven core human struggles, and explain why they believe emotional regulation, spiritual resilience, and daily habits are essential for sanity in today’s overstimulated world. You’ll also hear how their personal lives, counseling practices, and church ministry all intersect around one simple truth: we don’t have to wait for perfect conditions to grow—we can grow anyway. Dr. Amy Oberg (“Dr. AO”) Psychologist, speaker, church leader, and founder of Hope & Health Hub—a center for emotional resilience, spiritual growth, and mental wellness. Dr. AO is passionate about teaching people how to manage emotional stability without manipulating, medicating, or mitigating their pain. With multiple published tools like the Cloud Tool Journal, she brings humor, depth, and hope to every conversation. Dennis Oberg Lead Pastor of Oasis Church and longtime leader with a heart for the local church. Dennis brings wisdom, vulnerability, and strong teaching to both men and women navigating identity, purpose, and the daily grind of life. He’s the steady anchor and spiritual insight behind the “Grow Anyway” message.

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  • Creator
    Dennis Oberg & Dr. AO
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Grow Anyway
  • Show Website
    Grow Anyway