Bought + Beloved with Kirby Kelly
Welcome to the Bought + Beloved podcast with Kirby Kelly. I find so much joy in teaching the Word of God and pouring truth into the world - that is what this podcast is all about! This is more than short social media content - I am writing content like crazy to share with you all about faith and life. I will be answering questions and teaching on topics that matter most to our generation. And please take a second to subscribe and review this channel to help me share this podcast with more people.
Episodes
In this episode, I sit down with Kent Dunnington to talk about his book Gratitude to God and how true gratitude is more than just a feeling: it’s a way of life that shapes our relationship with God. We unpack how gratitude is at the very heart of the Christian faith and how it transforms the way we see our circumstances, our struggles, and even our spiritual formation. If you’ve been wanting to grow in thankfulness but ...
God is still present in your brokenness, and that even here, He is forming something beautiful and redemptive! Sydney Anne Bennett, author of Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken, is proof of this! She shares what it looks like to hold onto faith when life doesn’t make sense. We dive into her story of chronic illness, suffering, and the raw reality of following Jesus in seasons that don’t get neatly resolved.
If you’re walking through a difficult season or wondering where God is in your pain, this conversation will remind you that He is with you, He is working, and He will carry you through: He won’t leave you there! In this episode, I sit down with Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright to talk about her book God Won’t Leave You There and how the story of Joseph reveals God’s faithfulness in the middle of suffering, betrayal, ...
In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Root to talk about his book Baal and the Gods of More and how the modern church can subtly drift into idolizing success, growth, and productivity over faithfulness to God. We unpack how ancient idolatry still shows up today, not in statues, but in our obsession with “more” and what it looks like to return to a Gospel-centered life and ministry. If you’ve ever felt the pressu...
If you want to better understand the heart of God and see how His love is consistently at work from Genesis to today, this conversation will deepen your biblical understanding and strengthen your hope in His unchanging character. Jennifer Matheny came onto my podcast to talk about her book Hesed, the Seed of the Biblical Story and the powerful, often overlooked theme of God’s steadfast love woven throughout Scripture. We expl...
In this episode, I sit down with Anne Blythe, a trauma and recovery expert, to talk about the deep pain of betrayal in relationships and the path toward healing and restoration. We discuss how betrayal impacts your mind, body, and spirit, and how to process the pain in a healthy, Christ-centered way. If you’re walking through heartbreak, broken trust, or relational trauma, this conversation will meet you with truth, compassio...
If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I truly following Jesus or just a version of Him I’ve created?” then this conversation will challenge, ground, and refocus your faith on who He really is! Kyle Idleman joins me in today’s episode to talk about his book, The Missing Messiah, and how our culture has reshaped Jesus into something more comfortable and less true. We dive into what it really means to follow Jesus...
If you’ve ever felt confused, curious, or even overwhelmed by conversations about the last days, this episode will help you approach it all with clarity, biblical truth, and hope in Jesus’ return! In this episode, I sit down with Tracy Onyekanne and Chichi Onyekanne to talk about their new book, Holy Cow! End Times Prophecy Just Got Real, and what the Bible really says about the end times: the red heifer, the Third Temp...
Jesus is not just "a way" to God... He is THE way! I love how my friend, Melissa Dougherty, weaves this important truth into her newest children's book because building this theological foundation is important for the children of the next generation to know. As an expecting mama, I am excited to talk about this topic and encourage adults out there on how to share the Gospel and build theological pillars in the lives of their childr...
God is not only in the business of redemption, but also restoration! Those relationships that you never imagined could be repaired, and those expectations you thought would always fall flat, can have new life and hope woven into them. God is the healer of all of our brokenness, and my guest, Stephen McWhirter, is living proof of this. Let's dive in!
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I don't know what intrusive thoughts, anxious thoughts, or what war is going on in your mind today, but I want you to know that the peace of God is possible in your life! In this episode, Jennifer Slattery and I discuss how to navigate an anxious mind and find true peace of mind. We explore strategies for dealing with overthinking and stress and anxiety, reminding you that finding peace is within reach!
Sometimes the healing or restoration we long for doesn’t come the way or in the timing we hope. In the final episode of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring E for Eternity and how the promise of heaven reshapes the way we hope today. As we live between the tension of “now and not yet,” Scripture reminds us that our story doesn’t end with suffering... ...
After hurt and disappointment, one of the biggest questions we wrestle with is, "Did any of this even matter?" In Part 3 of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring P for Purpose and the hope that God can redeem even our most painful seasons! If you’ve ever wondered what the point of your heartbreak, loss, or disappointment was, this episode will remind you that God wastes...
Disappointment has a way of shaking our faith when life doesn’t unfold the way we expected... In Part 2 of this special four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring O for Outlook and how our perspective can either deepen our despair or anchor us in hope! When God’s plan looks different than the one we imagined, how do we trust Him in the middle of unmet expectations and seaso...
Hope often feels hardest to hold onto when life hurts the most. In Part 1 of this special four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, I begin with the most honest starting point: hurt. When prayers go unanswered, grief enters the story, and life doesn’t unfold the way we planned, we may be left asking, "Where is God in the middle of the pain?" Let's explore how God meets us in our suffering and why bib...
What does biblical healing really look like? In this episode, Christine D’Clario shares her powerful story of walking through depression, trauma, and infertility while learning how God heals the whole person: heart, soul, mind, and strength. We discuss the intersection of faith and mental health, why healing often happens in desert seasons, and how surrender can lead to true freedom. This conversation is for anyone longing to...
Jesus isn’t just coming back; He’s coming as King! In this episode, John Bevere joins me to unpack the message behind his new book, The King Is Coming, and how an eternal perspective transforms the way we live, love, and follow Jesus today. We talk about readiness, reverence, and the hope believers have in Christ’s return. This conversation will both ground you and stir your faith in a fresh way!
What do you do when life knocks you down and you’re not sure you can get back up? In this conversation, Courtney Pray Duke shares the heart behind her book, And She Got Up, and how God met her in seasons of pain, loss, disappointment, and rebuilding. We talk honestly about struggle, resilience, and the kind of hope that doesn’t quit. If you’re in a hard season, this episode is for you!
Relationships can be complicated, whether it's with your family, friends, co-workers, or everyday people you interact with online. Maybe toxic people have ruined relationships for you, and you don't know how to reconcile them. Maybe a broken home has shaped you to have unhealthy people skills. Whatever the case may be for you, my friend Debra Fileta joins me in today's episode to talk about what we can learn from Jesus in our every...
This episode goes out to all my single friends and folks who are in a season of desiring marriage, but don't know how to navigate it God's way: patiently, prayerfully, and purposfully! My friend Christian Bevere and I dive into how navigate this season without idolizing marriage, what it looks like to bring these desires to God, and how this transformative time can ready you for the person God has for you!
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