“There's nothing and nowhere where God won't go. God can handle the pain, the doubt, the disbelief—and naming it allows us to honor the space and the time.”

In “The Blessings of Small Steps,” Pastor Kelsey sits down with Reverend Kimberly Knowle-Zeller to explore how blessing the messiness of everyday life opens us to God’s presence, especially when hope feels scarce. Together, they discuss how simple practices can help us remember the sacred within our routines, and how blessing others (and ourselves) is an act of trust and courage in a hurting world.

In this episode, you'll hear:

Honest reflections about parenthood, pastoral care, and finding God in the mundane
How the practice of writing blessings became a way forward during seasons of exhaustion and uncertainty
The power and vulnerability of sending words out into the world—and letting them go
Why naming pain and hardship aloud can reveal what is sacred, without bypassing what is real
An original blessing from Reverend Kimberly Noel Zeller’s new book, Small Steps

About Kim

Reverend Kimberly Knowle-Zeller is an author, pastor, and mother whose writing brings grace to life’s hardest, messiest corners. Her newest book, Small Steps: Blessings to Lift Your Soul on the Pilgrimage of Life, draws from her experience offering blessings at bedsides, in sanctuaries, and amid long nights as a mom. She writes for numerous faith publications and shares weekly reflections and blessings at Walk and Talk on Substack.

Show notes

Preorder Small Steps: Blessings to Lift Your Soul on the Pilgrimage of Life
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If you’re feeling weary, chaotic, or just longing for something real, this conversation is for you. Listen in for a quiet reminder that you are not alone—and that blessing can meet you right where you are.

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The Blessings of Small Steps with Rev. Kimberly Knowle-Zeller