Christ With Coffee On Ice
Host: Ally Yost
Episode: When The Weight Isn’t Yours To Carry
Date: November 28, 2025
Episode Overview
In this vulnerable and encouraging solo episode, Ally Yost leans into honesty about spiritual fatigue, the cycle of drifting from spiritual disciplines, and the relief of returning to Christ. With characteristic rawness and hope, Ally blends her personal journey, scripture study, and practical reflection to remind listeners that life’s heaviest weights are not theirs to bear alone. She explores what it looks like to walk with Christ during times of spiritual dryness, how to recognize warning signs of wandering, and most importantly, how to reconnect with Jesus—the Good Shepherd who offers true rest.
Major Discussion Points & Insights
1. Gratefulness, Growth & Testimony
[01:15–05:30]
- Ally reflects on the unexpected growth of the podcast and emphasizes gratitude for a community “hungry for Him.”
- She joyfully comments on a statistic about rising Bible sales as a sign of spiritual awakening:
“God is on the move. He's waking up the world. People are hungry for the truth.” [04:00]
2. Sitting With Jesus & The “I AM”
[05:30–11:00]
- Ally recounts a recent quiet time, reflecting on how “no one compares to Jesus.”
- She reads at length from Exodus 3 (Moses and the burning bush), centering on God’s self-revelation:
“God replied to Moses, I am who I am… This is my eternal name, my name to remember for all generations.” [10:42]
- She shares how this shapes her worship:
“He is. Jesus is. God is. I am who I am... He is the most genuine, faithful, humble.” [11:15]
3. Confession: Drifting Spiritually
[11:00–16:43]
- Ally gets candid about her own spiritual “slump,” admitting a recent lapse in spiritual discipline:
“As of late, I have not been the best about staying locked in with Jesus. And that's just the truth.” [13:00]
- She details the “slippery slope” of prioritizing other things, rationalizing busyness, and the pain of inconsistency:
“I’m so sick and tired of that being a broken record in my life… Why do I do that? But I do.” [13:46]
4. Warning Signs of Disconnection
[16:43–24:09]
- Ally identifies “fear of man” as her biggest red flag—a creeping anxiety about others’ opinions when she drifts from Christ:
“Fear of man is my thing that will just creep up. ...I’m starting to feel like, literally, Peter drowning in the water after he stepped out of the boat.” [16:43]
- She relates this to the parable of the empty house, warning that if she isn’t filling herself with God’s Word, “something else will fill it.”
- Spiritual discipline and mental strength are, she insists, not optional for a fruitful faith walk:
“It’s a practice of just mental strength, you know, and being willing to say, no, I’m not.” [20:50]
5. The Weight That’s Not Yours to Carry
[24:09–31:00]
- Ally confesses how lack of connection to Jesus leads to insecurity, anxiety, and overwhelm:
“If we’re not looking at Jesus, we’re just gonna look at ourselves.” [24:22]
- The result? Life’s problems and burdens seem to balloon. She draws on Matthew 11:28:
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest...” [25:28]
- Her takeaway: When life feels heavy, it’s because she’s “gone so many days now by carrying my own burdens.” The true rest comes from Jesus alone.
6. The Sheep & Shepherd Analogy
[31:00–38:56]
- Ally explores why scripture compares believers to sheep—animals who are social, easily led, sometimes distracted:
“We're like sheep because we're not meant to wander alone. We need a shepherd, Jesus, to lead us safely and lovingly.” [34:40]
- She urges listeners to remember the importance of community, wise influences, and the necessity for guidance:
“Only iron can sharpen iron... hang out with fools, you’ll become one.” (Referencing Proverbs 13:20; 1 Corinthians 15:33) [34:56]
7. Pause/Intermission
(Around [38:56], Ally pauses the episode, resumes after a four-hour break, then continues her practical advice.)
8. Getting Back on Track Spiritually: Practical Steps
[38:56–51:55]
- Ally suggests a self-inventory—paying attention to personal warning signs of spiritual drift.
“That might be a fun exercise... reflecting with the Lord: ‘Where are some signs and clear indications that maybe we need to get back on track?’” [39:30]
- Step 1: Repent, honestly and vulnerably, receiving God’s gift of a “fresh start.”
“It’s a gift to be able to repent... because that is like fresh start, clean slate with God.” [41:23]
- Step 2: Pray for strength, discipline, and self-control from the Holy Spirit:
“It’s only when we’re weak that we get to be strong through Christ... I pray I’m weak, every day, because that means I can get strength from Christ who is perfect.” [45:54–48:36]
- Step 3: Choose to show up—fight distractions and choose time with Jesus, embracing the mental and spiritual “fight”:
“It really can feel like a serious fight to get back into the secret place with Jesus. Why? Because that is the last thing the enemy wants you to do.” [48:36–51:55]
- Ally reminds listeners that mental strength is spiritual strength:
“Everything starts with a thought…so it makes sense that that would be the very thing attacked first... if you fell, that’s okay, there’s grace.” [51:55]
9. Encouragement, Blessing, and the Jesus Example
[51:55–End]
- She closes with an invitation to show someone “how cool Jesus is,” citing Christ’s strong, sinless mind as the ultimate model:
“Let’s be strong-willed in our minds, like Jesus. He had the strongest mind. The fact that the man never sinned once in his life— that is a man I want to learn from.” [End]
Notable Quotes & Timestamps
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“God is on the move. He's waking up the world. People are hungry for the truth.”
—Ally Yost, [04:00] -
“He is. Jesus is. God is. I am Who I Am. ... There is no other. It's just Him.”
—Ally Yost, [11:15] -
“As of late, I have not been the best about staying locked in with Jesus. And that's just the truth.”
—Ally Yost, [13:00] -
“Fear of man is my thing that will just creep up. ...I’m starting to feel like, literally, Peter drowning in the water after he stepped out of the boat.”
—Ally Yost, [16:43] -
“It’s a practice of just mental strength, you know, and being willing to say, no, I’m not. And so this morning, that’s what I did.”
—Ally Yost, [20:50] -
“If we’re not looking at Jesus, we’re just gonna look at ourselves... That’s our default.”
—Ally Yost, [24:22] -
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
—Ally Yost, reading Matthew 11:28, [25:28] -
“We’re like sheep because we're not meant to wander alone. We need a shepherd, Jesus, to lead us safely and lovingly.”
—Ally Yost, [34:40] -
“That’s step one. Truly. Like, that is that. And honestly, sometimes that's, like, all I need to do. And then all of a sudden, the fog lifts from my eyes.”
—Ally Yost, on repentance, [41:23] -
“It’s only when we’re weak that we actually get to be strong through Christ.”
—Ally Yost, [45:54] -
“Everything starts with a thought… So it makes sense that that would be the very thing that would get attacked first.”
—Ally Yost, [51:55] -
“Let’s be strong-willed in our minds, like Jesus. He had the strongest mind. The fact that the man never sinned once in his life…that is a man I want to learn from.”
—Ally Yost, [End]
Key Takeaways
- Recognize personal warning signs of spiritual drift (fear, anxiety, insecurity) as cues to return to Jesus.
- The burdens of life aren't meant for us alone. Christ invites us into rest, not self-reliance.
- Repentance is a gift, not a punishment—one that restores intimacy and “fresh start” with God.
- Spiritual strength is mental strength; fight through distraction and choose Jesus even when it’s hard.
- Community matters—who we walk with influences who we become.
- Jesus is the perfect shepherd and model—His strength, humility, and unwavering mind are the source for our restoration.
Suggested Reflection/Exercise
Ally suggests listeners do a self-inventory with God:
- Ask, “What are my telltale signs I’m drifting from You?”
- Then, “How can I take practical steps to reconnect?”
Tone & Style Reminders
- Ally’s tone is friendly, a bit self-deprecating, candid, and frequently marked by humor (often poking fun at herself).
- Frequent asides and tangents, but always looping back to scripture and application.
- Emphasis is always on hope, grace, and the accessibility of God’s presence—even (especially) in weakness.
For listeners craving authenticity, spiritual encouragement, and practical help for “carrying the weight,” this episode is a timely reminder: Get back to the Shepherd—the burden of life was never meant for you alone.