Can We Ask You This?

What does it look like to forgive your abuser? How do you recover from sexual abuse that you kept hidden for most of your life? Is the hope to be found after abuse?

On this episode, Kathleen bravely shares her story of discovering healing and forgiveness after major childhood trauma. Listen as she shares how she has been able to forgive her abuser, and what that has meant for her today. This episode will leave you feeling enco...

Rachel was born and raised in the Occult, and was trained for a life of wickedness. On this episode, she shares the story of what it was like to exist in the kingdom of darkness, and how God rescued her from the depths of it all.

"When He calls you by name it's as though everything inside you, no matter how resistant, has to say, "yes!" He called me through everything - through all the muck, the mire, the f...

What is Gen Z all about? What is their relationship with the Church? Who is God to them? Are they even interested in a relationship with Jesus?

Listen in as our resident Gen Z-er, Angel Castillo, unpacks what it was like to grow up as a digital native, how the presence of technology and social media impacted her childhood, and what she (and other Gen Z's) are looking for in a church community (and if that's even something ...

What happens when your doctor sits you down and says the word, "cancer" in reference to you? Maybe there's moments of fear, sadness, anger, hopelessness. For Fern, it was a moment of relief. After months of knowing something was wrong, she felt instant relief when she heard her diagnosis of Stage 3 Oral Cancer. After an 8 hour surgery, 11 days alone in the hospital, and many days of radiation, Fern has discovered what...

What do you do when the future you'd always planned on is quickly ripped out from underneath you, and the calling you were sure you had is suddenly the source of immense pain and trauma?

For years, Zach had felt sure of the calling God had placed upon his life - to serve as a youth pastor in a church. Not long after graduating from University, he was offered what he thought was his dream job, and he and his wife moved across th...

Jim had it all; a well-paying job, a stable relationship, and a place to call home ... until one night at a party, where he experimented with drugs and suddenly found himself hooked. Within a matter of months, he lost his job, house, and relationship. He wound up living in his truck, addicted to drugs, and hopeless.

In this episode, Jim shares what it was like to hit rock bottom repeatedly, and how God rescued him from the cycle o...

In the face of suffering and trials, we are often faced with the question ... is God actually good?

Listen along as special guest, Sherri shares her experience of being a social worker with Samaritan's Purse during the Rwandan Genocide, and how she reconciled what she said she'd always believed, with the terrors that were confronting her face-to-face. In this episode, Sherri speaks openly about an experience that shaped he...

At age 15, Erik found himself in a tragic car accident that resulted in him becoming an incomplete quadriplegic, and his mother losing her life. It was a devastating accident that completely shifted the trajectory of his entire life. Now, more than 25 years later, he's sharing what it was like to adjust to his new reality, cope with the grief, and discover God's path for him. Listen along as he shares some practical ways th...

In this episode, Robert shares his story of trying to live up to society's definition of "success," and how that ultimately impacted his mental health. Listen in as he shares his journey of experimenting with drugs, alcohol, and workaholism, all in the name of searching for an identity that had been placed on him by others. As his work life continued to improve, his personal life took a hit, and he suddenly found hims...

What happens when it feels like there is no safe place for you?

In this episode, Lisa shares her story of the day her "brain broke," after being sexually assaulted as a child by a deacon in her church, and how she has come to finally discover healing and restoration. Listen in as Lisa unpacks what it was like for her to be the youngest of 9 children, a victim of various forms of abuse, all while growing up in a legalistic church co...

In this episode, Nancy is vulnerably sharing how the physical and sexual abuse from her past has and continues to impact her today, and how she is finding healing in Jesus. Whether you've experienced trauma or not, this episode is an important opportunity to gain perspective and a new level of understanding for people in all stages of a healing journey. *NOTE: redactions added to protect individual's identity in relation to...

On this episode, Cory and Rosalind chat with special guest, Brett, as he talks about his battle with sexual addiction, and how he discovered Jesus in the midst of his recovery. Listen as Brett describes how the addiction began, what lead to him seeking help, and what tools he uses to continue living in a state of recovery. This conversation is important for everyone to listen to - whether you've personally faced addiction or not. C...

Was it really a silent night, or was there a little more to it than that? In this special episode of the "Can We Ask You This?" podcast, Rosalind and special guest, Kristen, sit down to talk about the possible realities of that one holy night, and how it applies to all of our stories today. This conversation is thought provoking, fun, and definitely festive!

Special thanks to our producer, Ryan, for making tons of tweaks, putt...

Listen in as Tolu shares what it was like to struggle with issues around gender identity as a child and young adult, and how that impacted her relationship with God. What was it like to truly feel as if you were made in the wrong body from a young age, while simultaneously hearing that "God doesn't make mistakes"? You're invited to lean into the discomfort and questions that this episode may bring up, and discover how Jesus fits in...