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It’s Been a Heavy Few Weeks. Let’s Talk About It | Sadie Robertson Huff & Christian Huff

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Mon Sep 29 2025

Summary

WHOA That’s Good Podcast: “It’s Been a Heavy Few Weeks. Let’s Talk About It”

Episode Date: September 29, 2025
Host: Sadie Robertson Huff
Guest Co-Host: Christian Huff

Brief Overview

In this candid and heartfelt episode, Sadie Robertson Huff and her husband, Christian Huff, break from their usual format to share openly about the intense struggles, both personal and global, they’ve experienced over the past few weeks. With Sadie still on maternity leave and life feeling “excited but exhausted,” the couple talks through family sickness, a harrowing hospital visit, and the emotional fallout from the shocking public assassination of Christian leader Charlie Kirk. They invite listeners into the tension of navigating spiritual revival, suffering, and the mundane of daily life, while offering personal reflections and scriptural encouragement on carrying both hope and heaviness.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life Update: Overwhelmed at Home (03:00-10:30)

Family Sickness & Hospitalization
- The Huff family has faced a barrage of illnesses: hand, foot, and mouth in the kids, Sadie’s severe stomach bug that escalated into mastitis, resulting in a hospital stay.
- Sadie describes feeling “excited but also exhausted,” reflecting the rollercoaster of “rock bottoms and revivals, darkness and light, good and evil, all in two weeks” both at home and in the world.
- Quote:
  “My spirit is excited but also exhausted. Does anyone else get that?” – Sadie [03:00]
The couple shares struggles of parenting three young children amidst chaos, emphasizing “one thing after another” and feeling unable to catch a break.

2. National Tragedy: Processing Charlie Kirk’s Assassination (12:40–14:50, 25:55–34:00)

Sadie and Christian watched Charlie Kirk’s funeral while Sadie was still hospitalized, highlighting the emotional whiplash of personal challenges and witnessing national mourning.
They discuss the massive impact of Charlie’s life and death, public reactions (“the mockery and hate online”), and what it means for Christians to “count the cost.”
- Quote:
  “That could happen to any of us… That is part of counting the cost of Christianity and speaking truth and what that looks like.” – Sadie [12:40]
The service itself was seen as a sign of revival—national leaders (J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Tucker Carlson) “preaching the gospel to 100 million people.”
- Quote:
  “People are saying 100 million people tuned in… it’s remarkable.” – Christian [26:36]

3. Global Unrest, Revival, and Rapture Anxiety (14:00–16:00)

Social media abuzz with rumors about the rapture and “Jesus coming soon” paired with fear, hype, and confusion.
Sadie expresses feeling torn between the drama on social media and her own everyday struggles:
- Quote:
  “I’m sitting here like, I don’t even know if I’m going to make it to the bathroom!” – Sadie [14:30]
The couple emphasizes the reality of “spiritual warfare” and the need to stay anchored despite uncertainty.

4. Spiritual Exhaustion and Private Faithfulness (17:00–23:00)

Sadie describes spiritual exhaustion, not having “anything super great to say,” and the pressure to post something hopeful or profound online.
She shares how instead of forcing content, she found peace simply sitting with God, reading scripture, and letting Him “revive her own soul.”
- Quote:
  “To be in the revival, your spirit has to be revived first… that comes from living water.” – Sadie [21:00]
Psalm 22 and 23 were particularly comforting, the image of trust “at my mother’s breast” paralleling Sadie feeding her newborn through sickness.
- Quote:
  “On you was I cast from my birth… from my mother’s womb you have been my God.” – Psalm 22:10 (shared at [22:10])

5. Revival: Individual & National Participation (29:10–32:30)

Sadie encourages listeners that revival is for everyone, not just church leaders:
- Believe in Jesus, love God with all your heart, love your neighbor, and make disciples.
- Quote:
  “What do you do in a revival? Love God… love your neighbor… make disciples … That was a broad command to everyone following Him.” – Sadie [31:20]
She reflects on the ripple effects of recent events—national repentance, college campus revivals, public forgiveness (“videos of people forgiving those who killed their loved ones”).

6. Bold Faith, Suffering, and the Call Against Lukewarmness (33:55–35:00, 48:50–51:00)

Christian applauds Charlie Kirk and his wife Erica for modeling “mountain-moving faith” and courage under persecution.
- Quote:
  “He could have dialogue with anybody… Even if he knew they hated him… there’s so much grace and humility in that.” – Christian [33:24]
Sadie shares about overcoming fear in daily life (e.g., giving a muffin to a homeless man) and the deeper meaning of “mustard seed faith”—not just small, but invasive, unstoppable trust.
- Quote/Reflection:
  “This is not tiny faith… it overtakes, uproots, and destroys lies… Give me, Lord, faith like a mustard seed.” – Sadie [41:36]
The couple warns against lukewarm Christianity, emphasizing there is “no middle ground” in the spiritual fight between light and darkness.

7. Scriptural Anchoring & The Call to Action (50:56–54:30)

Sadie reads from 1 John 1 about walking in the light and the necessity of repentance.
- Quote:
  “God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” – 1 John 1:5-6 [50:56]
They urge listeners not to “numb out” with scrolling or avoidance but instead to face spiritual and real-life challenges honestly—find community, confess sin, and lean into relationship with God and others.
- Quote:
  “This is not the time to be numb… not the time to be lukewarm. This is a time to lean in… lean in exhausted.” – Sadie [54:15]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Sadie:
“My spirit is excited but also exhausted. Does anyone else get that?” [03:00]
“The only help we have comes from the Lord… the only hope we have is in Jesus Christ.” [23:10]
“Before you can keep walking, you gotta have your soul restored.” [24:30]
“To be in the revival, your spirit has to be revived first… that comes from living water.” [21:00]
“It's okay if you're exhausted. You can lean in exhausted.” [54:15]
Christian:
“You can't have a revival without opposition… If Charlie Kirk had not been killed, the revival of Sunday would not have happened.” [27:57]
“We are at a crux in history where you truly do see light and darkness.” [48:20]
“You don't have to have everything all together… Just start the conversation.” [55:45]

Timestamps for Important Segments

Family’s recent health struggles: [03:00–10:30]
Charlie Kirk’s death and funeral: [12:40–16:00], [25:55–29:10]
Social media panic, rapture rumors: [14:16]
Personal spiritual exhaustion, finding comfort in the Psalms: [17:00–23:00]
Discussion of national revival (who it’s for and how to participate): [29:10–32:30]
Reflections on faith, courage, and mustard seed faith: [41:36–44:58]
Scripture reading, call to walk in light, warning against lukewarmness: [50:56–54:30]
Encouragement to keep the conversation open: [55:45–56:17]

Final Thoughts & Takeaways

Sadie and Christian give permission to feel the weight of the world and the struggles of daily life, affirming that it’s normal to be both weary and hopeful.
Revival starts with individual transformation—being “revived” by God personally before impacting others.
In the face of suffering, tragedy, and global unrest, believers are called not to withdraw, numb out, or be lukewarm, but to engage even in weakness, stay anchored in truth, and take small, faithful steps (even if all you have is “mustard seed” faith).
They reinforce the importance of honest, unpolished conversation and community, echoing that you don’t need to have everything figured out to reach out, share, or ask questions.
The episode closes with encouragement to “lean in exhausted”—a call to action for everyone feeling the strain of these times.

For those feeling overwhelmed by chaos inside and out, this conversation offers solidarity, practical spiritual wisdom, and a reminder that every moment—mundane or monumental—matters in God’s bigger story.

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C (1:06)

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D (1:09)

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C (1:09)

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D (1:12)

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C (1:13)

I was cheesing big time. Thank God I looked in the right place this time. Anyways. Hello everybody. That was my intro.

D (1:21)

I thought we were still.

C (1:22)

How do you casually come back after you've been gone for so long, y'? All? What a fun time to be listening to what? That's good. There have been some solid episodes lately. Happy Monday to everybody. I hope you're having a great start to your week. I hope it gets better from here. Me and Christian wanted to pop in and do a little podcast. I'm still on maternity leave. We'll still have some podcasts coming up that we pre recorded that my mom recorded and is continuing to record that are so good. But I really felt like I wanted to come on and talk about just life. Because so much has happened in the past two weeks that I kept trying to write an Instagram caption and I was like, trying to squeeze all of these big thoughts into one little caption. Then I was like, okay, I'll do a video. Then I'm trying to squeeze all of these big thoughts into one and a half minutes. And I was like, I literally host a podcast. Why am I doing this? Like, why don't we just talk about it?

D (2:15)

So here we are. Here we are doing it and talking about it.

C (2:17)

C (10:11)

Oh, yeah. And then that happened too. There was a million things that I just felt like never ending, like you could not catch your breath. Like it just one thing truly after another. And so that's all, like, happening in our home. And not to mention just like having three kids and transitioning to that season of life is so busy, you know, we're still, like, trying to figure out our routine and bedtime and all the different things that just make life full and make life busy and whatnot. On top of constant sickness and can't catch a break in hospital and breastfeeding and I'm still pumping and all the things that just made it kind of feel hard. When the seasons change and it's starting to get darker a little earlier, it always makes me double check everything before heading to bed. Doors locked, heaters working, baby monitor on, ready to go. And y', all, with a newborn and two toddlers in the house, having a monitor I can actually trust makes all the difference. Harbor's baby monitor has been amazing for our family. It doesn't crash like other monitors I've tried. It is fail safe notification, and that gives me such a peace of mind. And it doesn't have any surprise subscription fees or features that, you know, you thought were included. It just works. And it works well. You can connect up to four cameras and view all of them on the big 10 inch screen, which is so perfect for me because, you know, I have multiple cameras going on with all the little ones and with all the action going on in my house with three kids, harbor is just such a gift. The night vision is super clear and I love that it works with or without WI Fi. It's a huge deal because it means that we can travel with it and not have to, like, you know, worry about connecting to WI Fi. I really don't know how it ever does without Harbor. The first, you know, try with Honey, I did not know about harbor, and I'm glad I do now. So this is next level parenting gear, y'. All. You guys are gonna love it. I love that it is fail safe because the past monitors we've had, when WI Fi goes out in the night or something, then I don't get notified. I wake up and I'm like, oh, my gosh. You know, and so this does not have any of that. You can just trust that it is working safely and it's just really reliable. So restore your peace of mind with Harbor. Go to Harbor Co Sadie and use the code Sadie for $50 off. That's Harbor Co Sadie with the code Sadie to get $50 off your harbor baby monitor. Now, on top of that, we're in the hospital and, you know, we're watching Charlie Kirk's funeral and we thinking about all the things that have happened in the past two weeks that have just been so heavy for the world. Like obviously with Charlie being killed, that was devastating. And you're just seeing this act of evil happen that can just. It was just really eye opening, you know, and, you know, everyone's saying we're all Charlie. And that's true. Like, that could happen to any of us, you know, that that is part of counting the cost of Christianity and speaking truth and what that looks like. And so that was just kind of a really sobering moment. I feel like for. That was a really hard couple days in our home watching what was happening and that and then the, you know, response from the world and just the mockery and the. Some of the most hateful things that you just ever seen. And so it was just a very eye opening week. Yeah, then we'll unpack this because we're throwing out a lot at one time. But, like, we're watching this funeral happen and obviously it's like, whoa, there's like a revival taking place. Like, we are sitting here watching some of the greatest leaders in our. I mean, the Biggest leaders in the world worship God. So that's amazing.

C (14:45)

I say that to say, like, you're dealing with, like, the mundane annoyances of life and, like, the real reality and gravity of the world. And that is what I want to talk about on this podcast. Because I think everybody, maybe not everybody, but a lot of you probably feel that way. You're going through your 24, 7. You're having your highs, you're having your lows, but at the same time, you're carrying this weight, and not even weight in a bad way, but this reality that, man, there is a spiritual war at hand. There is a spiritual war at hand. That's real. Jesus is coming back. Is it today, Tomorrow? I don't know. Could it be a thousand years from now? Absolutely. But there is a reality that he's coming back, and we are in a fight of good versus evil. And so how do you balance it off? I'm gonna be honest with you. This podcast is not like I have all the answers. It's not even that I even know what scriptures I'm gonna turn to. I have my Bible open. Haven't planned one scripture to turn to or read. We haven't discussed what we're gonna say. I have three screenshots, but. But I just wanted to open up the conversation because when I posted on Instagram and on Facebook, many of you said, I'm feeling the same way. You know, like, I'm extremely excited for this revival. I'm also exhausted. My kids have the flu. I have the stomach bug. I'm in college. You know, just. I'm, you know, going through the. The hard things in my everyday life and trying to ask myself, where do I fit in this revival? Where do I fit in this spiritual warfare, in this good versus evil fight? And hopefully we can unpack a little bit of that for y' all before we start unpacking a little bit of that for y'. All. I will read one scripture that I turned to because whenever I got home from the hospital, honestly, I felt so exhausted. And we're laughing now and smiling, but it was a very hard week. And I'm normally, like I said, glass half full, overflowing. I can normally make anything bad sound positive or, like, pull out a message from it, kind of push through it. And I didn't really feel that way in the hospital, honestly. Like, there was a moment Christian came in. I was just crying, and he was like, are you okay? I was like, this is just really hard. Like, it's just really, really hard. And I rarely say stuff like that or get that way. I'm normally like, it's okay. I'm okay. God's good. You know? But I was just like, honestly, this is really, really, really hard. And I still felt that when I got home from the hospital. And I kept wanting to make an Instagram post. And part of the reason I couldn't make it is because I didn't really have anything super great to say. I didn. Message spun. I didn't have this, like, great inspiration for what I had just gone through. I didn't have the. The words or even the. What I felt would even been the right tone to share yet. And I just felt like the Lord was like, just sit with me. Like, I'm not asking you to do something. Like, you don't have to go make some post. You know, every video I tried to make or pose, I was just like, that's just not honest. That's just actually not how I feel or kind of where I'm at right now. And so anyways, I sat down and I opened my Bible, and it was amazing because I had Worship playing in the background, and it was the song. This is the air I breathe. It's just, like, so peaceful. And as soon as I opened my Bible, I just started crying. And I think it was just because I had been, like, scrolling Instagram and Seeing all these other people post such amazing things. All of these Christian leaders were posting, like, such great things about what's happening in the world and like, so many encouraging things about this revival. And I've been feeling like I need a post that, like, I need to say something, but yet also, how do I do that whenever I'm hurting right now and I'm tired and all this stuff. And so when I sat with the Lord, I was just like, oh, like, I just felt like living water, like, so refreshed. Wasn't like scrolling Instagram trying to, like, keep up with this thing. I was just trying to sit with the Lord. And I think that's. That's like a beautiful thing because I wasn't like, how do I get on board this revival? But like, God, I just actually need you to revive my soul right now. And I think that's kind of how you carry the weight of, like, the world and your home or how to be a part of this revival in the world and this revival in my home. It's like you have to be revived first. You know, like to be in the revival, like, your spirit has to be, like, revived. And that doesn't come from, like the pump up of somebody else or the hype of a situation. Like, that comes from living water. That comes from God himself. And so I just happened to open my Bible, Psalms 22, and it said, why have you forsaken me? That was like the title. And I know it sounds like dramatic because God didn't forsake me. Actually. God was like, so kind to me. The day we were in the hospital, there's like a rainbow over the hospital. The day we got home, there was like a rainbow over our home. Like, God's presence was so clear, but also just heaviness, you know. So I just read it and I was just like, wow. And it starts with saying, like, God, why have you forsaken me? And then verse three, it says, yet. And I love that. I love when the Psalms say yet, because he's like turning the page, yes, this is hard, yet you are still holy. And then it talks about how Israel, like, trusted in God and he delivered them. But then this part made me cry because I was holding Kit when this happened. And I had been like, you know, like I said, pumping the whole time I was in the hospital and, like, feeding her. And that was like a big priority to me, even though it was really hard. But I just wanted to make sure, like, she was fed with my breast milk. Because for those who know about like breastfeeding. There's so much nourishment in that and so many, like, you know, antibodies and all things she needs. And I've been trying to keep her well and her not sick, so I wanted her to get that. And I read this in verse nine. It says, yet you are he who took me from the womb. You made me trust you at my mother's breast. On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother's womb you have been my God. Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is none to help. And that just got me because it was like, you made me trust you at my mother's breast. And David is, like, reflecting on this idea that, like, when I was an infant and I could not take care of myself, you established trust in me because every time I was hungry, I was fed. Every time I needed something, you provided exactly what I needed. And here I am, like, as a mom, and through the fight of sickness and through the fight of spiritual warfare and through the heaviness of life, like, I was going to make sure no matter what Kit was fed, you know, like, that was my main priority. And in the midst of all that, Kit did not know what was going on. She didn't know anything other than that she had what she needed exactly when she needed it, and she's well. And so I just was thinking about that, man. Like, God's establishing trust in her right now through even this moment that she's well provided for and just spoke to me so much. I'm like, wow, God, you did that for me. Like, you do that for me. Like, through it all, you fight to deliver me. You know, you. You have already fought to deliver me. Like, you. You have everything I need, that I trust you, God. And it says, be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is none to help. I was thinking about how many people in the world feel that way right now. This, like, lack of hope. Like, oh, man, like, there's no one to help. Like, so many bad things are happening. You're looking at the news every day, and it's like, headline after headline of bad news, bad news, bad news, and all this stuff. And it's like, where is our help? Well, the only help we have comes from the Lord. Like, the only hope we have is in Jesus Christ. And so, man, that just encouraged me so much. And then I turned the page, and it started. Psalms 23. The Lord is my shepherd, of course. And it's like, the Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. And I was just thinking about how I just felt this need to like keep going, like be a part of this revival, like be in the moment, like say the right thing. And it's like, no, actually it's okay if you don't have that yet. Like the Lord could actually lead you to green pastures, like lead you to the place that you need to lie down. Because you might need to restore your soul before you can keep going on this journey. You know, before you can keep walking, you gotta have your soul restored. Fall is finally here. So bring on the cool weather, apple cider and couch snuggles with the kiddos. And you know what is perfect for a quiet night in Minnow? It is an ad free faith based kid streaming service that's packed with shows that entertain and teach, which is basically the dream combo below. What I love most about Minnow is that it makes it so easy to spark our kids imagination and point their curiosity towards God and the Bible. So whether they're asking questions about creation or wondering what it means to love your neighbor, Meno helps turn those big thoughts into beautiful conversations. There are tons of shows and devotionals that touch on so many different topics. Kindness, bravery, forgiveness, purpose. 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And then if you're letting them have screen time, what do they watch? And always kind of be nervous what they're gonna see. But to have such a safe space on your phone like Minnow or get to watch on your tv. We just screen mirror on our TV and let our kids watch. It's just such a blessing because honestly, it really does spark so many great conversations and it's just planting seeds in their home heart right now through Entertainment. So visit gomenow.com to start your free trial today. Plus you can use the code Whoa. To get your first month for free. This is a web only exclusive offer, so make sure you sign up on the Go Minnow.com website with the code WO W H O A to get your first month for free. Every word I read, it just spoke directly to me. And it was just such a reminder to me that in times like this, your word is a lamp and, and a light into my path. Like that is. That is the thing that's actually going to get me through this. And so that was the exhausted part of my spirit, but the excited part of my spirit is that I do believe we are seeing a revival Christian. And I couldn't believe we were watching. It was like years, for years.

C (29:10)

It's like the true example of what the enemy took for evil. Like he took and made something good come from it. And yeah, just the impact that that has made has been really cool. And one thing that I wanted to. To say about revival, because maybe you're looking at this and you're like, okay, where do I fit in revival? You know, maybe you're like, like, okay, that's for the church leaders, or that's for this person to do or that person to do. But how do. How am I a part of it? And I think when a nation is, like, revived, it's that it's a nation. It's everybody. Like, we we're all a part of this. And that's what I really wanted to say to everyone on here, is that, like, if you're looking at this and just scrolling through it, don't just scroll through it and scroll past it, like, realize something you can be a part of starts with a revived spirit, like I said, and how to really revive your spirits to give your life to Jesus Christ. So if you're listening and you're like, okay, I am so interested in this spiritual thing happening in our country, but I don't know what this means and I don't know what this is. Essentially, if you know John 3:16, that is like that. That's kind of like the base of, of why we all get to be a part of this revival. For God, the God of the universe, loved the world so much that he sent his one and only son, Jesus Christ, to die on the the cross for our sins. And if you believe that, and if you actually believe Jesus Christ came and died for your sins and you won't perish, you'll have eternal life. If you believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, went back to heaven, and one day he's going to come back and get you then one, if you believe that in your heart and confess that with your mouth, you can be saved and realize like, you're a part of this, like you're a child of God, you had a savior who died for you. He went back to heaven and then talk about the Rapture, one day he's coming back. So you're, you're a part of that. And what does it look like now? What do you do with that? Well, the Lord says the greatest. Jesus says the greatest command is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. He also gives us the greatest, I mean, the Great Commission, Ma, at the end of Matthew, and he says, go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey my commands until the end. And so I think in the simplest form. Form. What do you do with all this? You love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. When you love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, it's going to change the way you live your life. It's going to change the way you talk to people, the way you look at people, the way you post, the way you write captions, the way that you walk into a restaurant, the way that you go about your School life, the way that you parent your kids. And then if you love your neighbor as yourself, you're going to start changing the world because you're going to love those people around you. It's going to change their life, life. You gotta invite them into this revival. And then three, you go make disciples, you teach people about Jesus. You read this word and you don't just read it and meditate on it. You let it flow out of you and you teach other people. And that's not, that's Jesus didn't say to all the pastors, love, Lord, your God, all your heart, soul, mind, strength. To all the pastors, love your neighbor as well. To every pastor out there, go and make disciples. No, he said that to everybody. Everybody. That was, that was his command to everybody. That was a broad command to everyone who's following him. And so I think, to simplify what it means, what do you do? Because I think so much of it, we're like, what do I do with the rapture? What do I do with this revival? Like, he says what to do, and it's really as simple as that. And I think one thing Charlie Kirk did really well is he loved the Lord, his God with all his heart, soul, mind, strength, dream. He loved his neighbor, he loved his family so, so beautifully. And he also made disciples. You know, he went out, he taught people the Word, he unpacked things, he sat with people who were different than him. He reclined at the table with, with sinners, if you will, and he spoke truth. But, and that is what impacts other people. That's why when we're all looking at Charlie Kirk, we're like, okay, why did his life leave such a mark? It wasn't just what he said, it was how he lived. You know, how he lived. Loving God, loving his family, loving his neighbor.

C (35:27)

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It was formulated by a pediatrician, which I love too. And of course, Shawn really wanted something that would actually make life easier for parents, because she gets it. Like, you want them to be healthy, but also they're not going to eat something that tastes terrible. And y', all, this stuff really tastes like dessert. Their new chocolate chip cookie flavor is so good, your kids actually might want seconds, but it actually has 87% less sugar and so called low sugar gummies. And it is super easy and they absolutely love it. Now is the perfect time to try it because Beam is offering an exclusive deal for my listeners. For a limited time, you can get up to 35% off plus two free gifts when you go to shop beam.comSadie and use the code Sadie at checkout. Checkout. That's shot Beam B E A M dot com Sadie and use the code Sadie for up to 35% off and two free gifts. I think one thing about the funeral that was very convicting to me, I told. I told Christian I was so inspired by the. By the memorial service for so many reasons, but I also left, like, convicted in my own faith. And I was like, okay, this is a man who, who I didn't realize, like, his security team and police would literally tell him before he went out at times, like, we cannot ensure your safety, you know, and then he would still go. And to be honest, like, that has been a really big fear for me. Like, public speaking is scary, and not for the reasons that a lot of people are scared, because you're scared to give a speech. I am personally scared because of security reasons, and I've been that way for a very long time. And so I have to really, like, work through my fear for those things and always, like, check the safety boxes and all the different things. And the fact that he would go anyways even without saying that just really speaks to, like, how much he believes it. But then on another level, what really spoke to me is how, like, Erica, who is a mom to two kids who just lost her husband, who has every reason in the world to not walk out on that public stage. When she stepped in there, like, just knowing what she's gone through, her husband just passed away. She has little kids. She 100% percent did not have to go up on that stage. And she also did not have to be the CEO of the company. I think if it were me, I would feel so much fear in that moment knowing, like, my husband just died because of this. Like, so much is crazy. Like, I'm just gonna stay home, be with my kids. Like, we're gonna go hide. We're gonna go, like, be protected. And honestly, everyone in the world would be like, that's great. Like, absolutely do that. Like, just be. Just be still, be. Be quiet. Be with your family. That would have been the tendency I would wanted to have is, like, to just, like, just hide, honestly, out of fear. But the Lord clearly has called her to something. The Lord clearly has put this spirit in her and this determination, this drive, and the fact that she's saying yes to that was such a act of faith and bravery. It, like, took my breath away. I was like, wow. And I just asked myself, like, would I be able to do that? Like, would I have enough faith to do that? And I was just thinking, like, how. How if you're gonna really follow God, whenever Jesus says, like, pick up your cross and follow me. The magnitude of those words and why it really struck the disciples at the time is like, when he says, pick up your cross, they know what crucifixion is. Like, they. They had to see that people go through that. And so they know when he's saying that, that means, like, you might die for this. You know, like, you actually might die for this. You're gonna have to pick up your cross. Cross and follow me. And I think in my life, I have to ask myself that question, like, am I dying to myself, am I willing to pick up my cross and follow him? Because even in the smallest things, I'll just be honest. This morning, I went and I picked up some muffins for our team. And as I was leaving, I saw this homeless person, and I felt the Lord say, give them a muffin. And honestly, like, the first thing I thought was, like, no, because that's scary. Like, that's risky. Like, what if they say, you know, have. Because, you know, people say, like, they might have a weapon or whatever. And normally, like, if I'm not with you, I get kind of scared of that kind of stuff. And I was like, this is ridiculous. If I cannot stop the car and give this person a muffin, then, like, what does it. Like, where is my faith? Like, what? What? Where's loving my neighbor? Like, I'm not. I'm gonna let fear that something might happen keep me from, like, doing something the Lord just asked me to do and loving my neighbor. So I stopped, roll down the window and say, hi, do you a muffin? They're like, yes. And I give them a muffin. I'm like, God bless you. And then they're like, God bless you. And it was so sweet. And I'm just like, okay. God, keep giving me moments like that and simple obedience to, like, just strengthen my faith. One thing I posted on Instagram recently, I just, like, can't stop thinking about is the mustard seed revelation. I have to read this to y' all because it really is so cool. My friend texted me and she was like, have you ever heard of what a mustard seed really is? Like, the real meaning of it? And I was like, I. I mean, I guess not, because I've heard people talk about mustard seed all the time, but I mean, nothing like that crazy. Besides, it's like the smallest seed and it can grow into big tree and all this stuff.

C (41:37)

But this is so cool. So it was like this thing on Instagram and it said, we haven't told the meaning of this verse wrong. I just learned the true meaning of what a mustard seed means. And so it goes. Through Matthew, a desperate father brings his son who's tormented with sickness, seizures, falling into fire and water. The disciples try to cast it out, but they fail. Jesus rebuked the spirit and heals the boy instantly. The disciples asked, why were we unsuccessful? And Jesus answer is eye opening. He says, because of your unbelief. If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move and it will move and nothing will be impossible for you. But his disciples had faith. They had been walking with him. They saw miracles. So why was their faith not enough? And why would Jesus say faith like a mustard seed if that only meant a tiny amount of faith when he just said, you don't have enough? So this is where something always felt off about this. As it was explained to me, the person said, she said, we've always heard even the tiniest faith is enough. Just little faith is enough to move a mountain. But the Bible never says small like a mustard seed. It says faith as a mustard seed, and there's a big difference. If the disciples already had some faith, then why did Jesus say, that's still not enough faith? This is why this verse confused me until I found out what the mustard seed truly is. In the first century, the mustard plant was invasive. Once it took root in the garden, it spread fast. It crowded out and destroyed other plants. It dominated the soil until it owned the whole field. It was feared by farmers because it couldn't be controlled. It became massive and it was impossible to get get rid of. So when Jesus spoke and said, have faith as a mustard seed, his listeners at the time did not hear. Tiny they thought uncontainable, invasive, dominating and unstoppable. This is the kind of faith Jesus was pointing to. Not just fragile or small. Once planted, it spreads into every part of your life. It is unshakable and unwavering. It does not politely coexist with fear and doubt out. I needed that. It overtakes, uproots, and destroys lies and systems of this world. It takes full authority and establishes God's kingdom. This is not tiny faith that is aggressive, consuming, crazy, mountain moving faith, y'. All. That got me fired up. I was like, lord, give me faith like a mustard seed. Because that is so. That is so what I need in my life. I feel like so often, like, I have faith, obviously. Like, I preach the gospel everywhere. I love Jesus. I'm always telling people about Jesus. But, like, there are parts of my life, like I said this morning, when I'm like, go get that person a muffin. Where it's like, fear is like, but what if something happens? Or it's like, hey, go speak here. But what if something happens and I don't want to leave this and blah, blah, blah, blah. And it's like, no, God, give me, like, uncontainable, like, invasive faith that truly spreads into every single part of my heart and in my life to know that you really are who you say you are. You've called me to what you've called me to, and the Holy Spirit resides in me, and I truly do believe in the hope of heaven. And I was just thinking about that when I saw Erica. I was like, that is mustard seed faith. That's all consuming your whole life for the gospel.

C (50:56)

First John 1:5 says this. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and we do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another. And the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all of our sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us of our unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us. So just to unpack that just a little bit, what God is saying is what. What John, what it's saying in First John here, it's like God is light, and so if we're in him, we can't have any darkness at all because we got to walk with light. But then you ask yourself, well, how could I possibly do that because I'm human and he's a holy God. Well, answer is, because the blood of Jesus cleanses you of all your unrighteousness and making you able to be in relationship with God. So you don't have to lie and say, I don't have sin. Or you don't even have to feel shame and say, well, because I have sin, I can't walk in the light. No, you're human. You're gonna have sin. Romans says, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. So it's not that you have to be perfect, but you have to come under the blood of Jesus Christ. So you gotta repent. You gotta repent before Jesus. You gotta confess your sin, and then when you do do, the Lord cleanses you of all your unrighteousness, and you're able to walk in the light as he is in the light. And so yeah, you. You actually can fully walk in the light of Christ. We don't have anything to do with the darkness. We repent and we turn. You know, there's that verse that people have been posting. It's like if your nation, what is like Second Chronicles and turns to me I will heal their land and that kind of stuff. And a lot of this really does start with repentance. You know, it's coming to Jesus and saying, like, I have sinned. I have fallen short. I need your blood, Jesus, help me to walk in the light as you were in the light. Rid me of all darkness. Don't let me live in the darkness. Confess that to someone else, and then walk in the freedom of the light, man. That is an invitation for every single person out there. And so. So, you know, I think to wrap this up, there's. There's so much going on in the world, and there's so much going on in your home and in your life. And I think hopefully what we have modeled is what it looks like to just have a conversation about it all. I don't think you're meant to just, like, wrestle with these big thoughts in your mind. I also don't think you're meant to numb them. I don't think you're just supposed to ignore them. I think that they have to get out. For me, I'm going to be honest, like, there was a day where I just felt the Lord kind of put on my. I won't even make it even sound like spiritual. I knew, for me, I did not need a look on Instagram that day because my soul felt weary and felt heavy and felt that burden to, like, do something or produce something. And so I was like, okay, resist it. Like, resist that. Turn to the Word. And that's where I, you know, felt fed. And so don't just keep numbing it. Don't just keep scrolling. Don't just keep, you know, living in panic, living in fear. Don't keep living in sin. Certainly not, like, go talk to somebody. Confess sin. Go touch somebody. Talk about your fears. Get in the Word. Read the Bible. If you don't know what it says or understand it, get with a pastor, plug yourself into a church. This is not the time to be numb. This is not the time to be lukewarm. This is a time to lean in. And like I said, it's okay. If you're exhausted, you can lean in exhausted, and it's awesome. If you're excited, lean in excited. We get to be a part of history right now, y', all, that is very, very, very exciting to be a part of. We are, like I said, a part of a revival. And we're seeing things that no one, I don't think has ever seen before. I mean, two, mama, my grandma, she was like, I've never seen, like, anything like what we just witnessed watching that memorial with the leaders of our country speaking the name of Jesus Christ and preaching the gospel. She's like, this is crazy. And it's really cool when you have generations, generations you know, around you who are 72, even 94, Mama Joe and going, this is cool. Like, of all the decades I've lived, there's something here. It's hard, it's real, it's a fight. But God is on the move. And as a believer, we have anchored hope. And so I hope this encourages you. I hope we can kick start the conversation for you guys as you're walking into it and let us know your thoughts below if this encouraged you. We love, love to know that's good.