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Fed by the Fruit
by Kristin Ballard
Welcome to Fed by the Fruit, a podcast that will bring powerful testimonies, deep dives into well-known or not so well-known stories and characters of the Bible, episodes on how to apply biblical truth to our daily lives, and a continuation of our friendship where I share my life and all my favorite things.My goal is that we learn something from one another and advance God’s kingdom together!
Episodes
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Busyness Is Not Faithfulness: Putting God First in Everyday Life
Are you so busy doing things for God that you're missing time with Him? In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB shares an honest look at how a full schedule can turn quiet time with God into another box to check. Drawing on Mary and Martha in Luke 10, Jesus' example of withdrawing to pray…
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Jonah’s Story: Lessons on Obedience, Pride, and God’s Mercy
What happens when we run from God’s calling and struggle to accept His mercy for others? In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB explores the book of Jonah, following the reluctant prophet from his flight toward Tarshish and prayer inside the great fish to Nineveh’s repentance and his...
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Faith Through Grief: How God Meets Us in the Broken Places with Tania Obregon
In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with women’s ministry leader, speaker, and coach Tania Obregon for an honest conversation about faith, grief, and finding purpose after profound loss. Tania shares how God met her through an identity crisis, a near-death medical...
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When God Brings the Vision to Life: Faith, Courage & The Legacy of Her
In this personal catch-up episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB reflects on serving as the keynote speaker at The Legacy of Her, overcoming nerves through prayer, and sharing her testimony to glorify God. She celebrates the faith, friendship and community that carried her through the experience, shares...
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From Addiction to Faith: Kateland Maksanty’s Sobriety Story
In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with wife, mother, entrepreneur, and proud sober woman Kateland Maksanty to discuss her journey from hidden alcohol addiction to sobriety, healing, and faith in God. Kateland shares how grief, a family culture of drinking, and the...
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The Prophet Elisha: Surrender, Obedience, and a Life of Faith
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB takes a deep dive into the life and ministry of the prophet Elisha, exploring what his biblical story teaches us about surrender, faithful obedience, spiritual preparation, and trusting God’s power in everyday life. From burning the plows and answering...
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Leaving Religion for Relationship: Whitney Carnohan’s Story of Faith and Surrender
In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB welcomes coach and mentor Whitney Carnohan for an honest conversation about faith, surrender and finding purpose in God’s plan. Whitney shares her journey from leaving the Mormon church and chasing success to building a personal relationship...
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Finding Your Worship Style: 7 Unique Ways to Encounter God
What does meaningful time with God look like for you? In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB shares her faith-filled Christian morning routine—including Bible reading, daily devotionals, prayer journaling, and practical ways to reduce digital distractions—and explores seven unique worship styles...
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A Faith-Filled Life Update: Christian Counseling, Foundational Health & Legacy of Her
In this heartfelt catch-up episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB opens up about the beautiful ways God is moving in her life during the last week of August. She shares family joys; from son Asher starting his third year at Valor Global Online to precious time in Iowa with baby granddaughter Selah...
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When the Unthinkable Happens: Stephanie Meeker on Grief, Faith, and Surrender
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB sits down with faith-driven writer, teacher, and ministry leader Stephanie Meeker, author of the memoir When the Unthinkable Happens, whose life changed overnight in 2014 when her best friend Michelle was murdered by her estranged husband and Stephanie and...
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The Prophet Elijah: Faith, Fire, and the Still Small Voice of God
In this deep-dive episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB unpacks the powerful story of Elijah, one of the most significant prophets in all of Scripture. From being fed by ravens during a God-ordained drought, to his dramatic showdown with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, Elijah's journey…
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When the Answer Is "No": Holding On to Hope After Losing Two Children
In this deeply moving episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with Jamie and Reina Bryce, a couple who faced every parent's worst nightmare with the loss of their two young sons, William and Zachariah, in a devastating house fire. With raw honesty and unshakable faith, they share how God…
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Marriage Is a Covenant, Not a Contract: Why I Started Christian Therapy
In this heartfelt summer catch-up, KB opens up about a season of growth, gratitude, and honest self-reflection. Between birthday plans, a getaway to Charleston, a wild storm on the farm, and her adorable new Highland cows, she shares a vulnerable new chapter: starting Christian therapy to become…
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This Isn’t the Life I Prayed For: Finding Hope in Job with Tami Nantz
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB is joined by Bible teacher and author Tami Nantz (This Isn’t the Life I Prayed For) for an honest, hope-filled conversation about the book of Job and what it means to trust God when life doesn’t make sense. Together, they talk about suffering and God’s...
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A Man Reaps What He Sows: The Cautionary Tale of Two Bad Kings
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB continues her July Bible deep-dive with the cautionary story of two bad kings—Rehoboam and Jeroboam—whose pride and disobedience split Israel into a northern and southern kingdom. Learn how Rehoboam's harsh, foolish leadership drove ten tribes to…
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The Slippery Slope: Beating Alcoholism Through Faith in God
In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with Thomas Witsman for a raw and honest testimony of alcohol addiction, recovery, and redemption. Thomas shares how a childhood shaped by his father's secret drinking gave way to his own slow slide down the "slippery slope" — from...
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How Faith Carried Me Through an Unmedicated Labor | Brittany's Testimony
In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with her daughter-in-law Brittany to share the deeply moving testimony of baby Selah's birth. Brittany opens up about the months of fervent prayer and quiet fear while waiting to conceive, the surrender that finally brought her…
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When Life Feels Heavy: Staying Close to God in Difficult Seasons
In this heartfelt and honest episode, KB opens up about navigating a season of deeply mixed emotions. With the overwhelming joy of welcoming her first grandchild, baby Selah, and the heaviness of a friend's tragic accident, the ache of distance, and the honest admission of feeling spiritually...
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Lit from Within: Breaking Strongholds and Living Spirit-Led with Brandie Barclay
In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with Brandie Barclay, an author, speaker, ordained minister, and founder of the Power Soul movement, to talk about what it truly means to stop striving and start abiding in God. Brandie shares her journey from 20+ years in the beauty...
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Solomon's Wisdom & Warning: 7 Life Lessons from Israel's Most Famous King
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB dives into the life of King Solomon who was the third and final king of the united Kingdom of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba, and author of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. KB explores Solomon's remarkable rise as he humbly asked God…
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The Power of Testimony: Why God Calls Every Christian to Share Their Story
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB opens up about why Christian testimonies are one of the most powerful tools believers have and why so many people hesitate to share theirs. Drawing from Revelation 12:11, 1 Peter 3:15, and Jeremiah 29:11, KB walks listeners through a simple, repeatable...
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Catching Up with KB: Baby Watch, a Florida Getaway & a Marriage Breakthrough You Need to Hear
In this heartfelt end-of-month catch-up episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB gets raw and real about the breakthroughs she's been experiencing in her marriage to Jonathan, including what she's calling a God-given shift that finally removed the "scales from her eyes." She opens up about years of...
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True Repentance: How a Change of Mind Leads to a Change of Action
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB dives deep into one of the most misunderstood concepts in the Christian faith, repentance. Drawing on biblical truth from the Old and New Testaments, KB unpacks what repentance truly means (hint: it's more than just feeling bad about your sins),...
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A Man After God's Own Heart: What the Life of David Teaches Us
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB — a Spirit-filled, certified life and nutrition coach — takes a deep dive into one of the Bible's most compelling figures: King David. From his unlikely anointing as a young shepherd boy to his legendary defeat of Goliath, his deep friendship with...
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Do Better: How One Young Widow Is Turning Devastating Loss Into a Legacy of Hope
In this powerful testimony episode, KB sits down with Cassidy Meyers — a young widow, toddler mom, and advocate who lost her husband Jared unexpectedly to an undiagnosed heart condition in March 2024, just ten months after the birth of their son Griffin. Cassidy opens up about navigating sudden...
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Catch Up with KB: Speaking Events, A New Baby, and a Faith-Driven Business Venture
In this "Catch Up with KB" episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB gets real about what life has looked like lately iincluding her reading list, to sharing some exciting news she hasn't been able to talk about until now. KB opens up about her upcoming speaking opportunity at The Legacy of Her…
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At Home in Your Body: How the Gospel Heals Body Image & Quiets the Noise with Ashley Nicole Hoover
What if the way you think about your body isn’t just “physical,” but deeply spiritual too? In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB sits down with author Ashley Nicole Hoover (At Home in Your Body) for a gospel-centered conversation about body image, diet culture, and the constant “noise” women…
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Pride, Disobedience & Downfall: Lessons from Israel's First King
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB takes a deep dive into the life of King Saul — Israel's first king, chosen by God yet ultimately rejected for his disobedience. From his humble beginnings in the tribe of Benjamin to his anointing by the prophet Samuel, Saul had every opportunity to...
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Holy Discontent to Horse Rescue: Cherry Tapley on Answering God's Call & Surviving the Crushing Season
What if the thing that broke your heart was actually the answer to your prayer? In this powerful episode, KB sits down with Cherry Tapley — lifelong animal lover, founder of Nalani Horse Rescue, and author of The Crushing Season: Pain, Purpose, and the Power of Becoming — to unpack one of the…
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Sin, Repentance, and Spiritual Numbness: A Holy Week Wake-Up Call
In this wild-card episode of Fed by the Fruit, we take a sober, hope-filled look at sin and why it creates felt separation from God—like a dark curtain over a sunny window. We walk through the difference between inherited sin, imputed sin, and personal sin, then focus in on Hebrews 10:26 and what...
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March Catchup: Faith, Anxiety, and Trust in Hard Seasons
In this deeply personal catch-up episode, KB shares a terrifying Type 1 diabetes emergency involving her son, Caleb, and the hard reality of living with the fear of severe low blood sugar. With honesty and compassion, she reflects on the lessons of motherhood, the importance of life-saving…
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From Psychic to Saved: Jen Nizza on Tarot, Divination, and Deliverance in Christ
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB sits down with Jen Nizza, a former psychic medium who spent years in tarot, divination, and other New Age practices before encountering Jesus and leaving the occult behind. Jen shares her testimony, explains why she believes the dead do not communicate with...
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Speak, Lord: What Samuel Teaches Us About Listening and Obeying God
In this month’s deep dive, KB explores the life of Samuel and why his story still speaks powerfully to believers today. From Hannah’s vow and Samuel’s childhood service under Eli, to the moment Samuel learns to answer God’s call, this episode traces how God raised a faithful prophet and judge...
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Lindsey Ferrell: When God Rewrites Your Story
In this powerful testimony episode, KB sits down with Lindsey Ferrell, co-founder of Ryan & Rose, to talk about what it looks like to trust God through years of medical challenges, grief, and unexpected turns. Lindsey shares how a childhood marked by surgeries and neurological damage shaped her...
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Reignite Your Faith: Morning Distractions, Discernment, and Choosing Surrender
It is the last week of February and KB is catching up with a heartfelt faith check-in for anyone who has been feeling distant from God. She shares recent life updates, travel, and a decision she is prayerfully discerning around intensive therapy, then gets real about spiritual “ebbs and flows”…
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Astounding Truths: How to Understand the Bible and Apply It to Everyday Life with Annie Weber
In this third-week “biblical principles” episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with author and speaker Annie Weber to talk about how to actually understand the Bible and apply it to everyday life, even if Scripture has felt intimidating or confusing. Annie shares her testimony and the...
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From Outsider to Ancestor: The Radical Faith of Ruth
In this powerful deep dive episode, KB explores the remarkable story of Ruth, a Moabite woman whose unwavering faith and loyalty placed her in the lineage of Jesus Christ. From her decision to leave everything familiar and follow her mother-in-law Naomi to an unknown land, to her encounter with...
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Talk Less, Listen More: Mark Ruegg's Miraculous Healing from Stage 4 Cancer
Two years ago, Mark Ruegg received a devastating diagnosis: stage 4 pancreatic cancer with a 4cm tumor that had spread to his lymph nodes and liver. His doctor gave him 4-6 months to live and told him to get his affairs in order. But when Mark heard a divine message to "talk less, listen more,"...
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God's Faithfulness in Every Season: Strength Training, Testimony Sharing, and Breaking Free from the Past
In this heartfelt catching-up episode, KB shares powerful personal updates from the dead of winter in Northern Virginia. From celebrating incredible fitness milestones after recovering from a brain aneurysm—including a 205-pound back squat PR and bench pressing over her body weight—to witnessing...
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More Than a Help Meet: Discovering God's Love for His Daughters
In this powerful episode, KB sits down with Amber Hodges, a former high school English teacher and author who shares her transformative journey of studying the 175+ women in the Bible. What began as a simple prompting from God turned into a four-and-a-half-year deep dive that changed everything...
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Faithful Leadership: Lessons from Joshua’s Life
In this inspiring episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB takes listeners on a deep dive into the life of Joshua, one of the Bible's most prominent leaders. Discover how Joshua went from serving as Moses' faithful apprentice to becoming the commander who led the Israelites into the promised land…
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Beauty From Ashes: How God Transformed Trauma, Infertility, and Infidelity Into a Powerful Testimony
In this powerful New Year testimony episode, KB welcomes Megan Rafalski to share her incredible journey of faith, healing, and restoration. From growing up in Virginia with praying grandparents to accepting Christ at Young Life camp, losing her way in New York City, and experiencing sexual…
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Why Heaven Isn’t Fair (And Why That’s Good News)
As we celebrate seven years of Fed by the Fruit and stand on the threshold of 2026, KB shares a powerful New Year reflection that goes beyond resolutions and fresh starts. Exploring the truth that "all that's gold doesn't always glitter," this episode reminds us that God's greatest gift came...
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One Year Later: Celebrating Miracles, Growth, and God's Faithfulness
In this heartfelt December catch-up episode, KB shares the beautiful chaos of life one year after her miraculous heart surgery. From celebrating her youngest son Asher's 13th birthday to hitting a lifetime PR of 150 pounds on the bench press, KB reflects on a year of extraordinary physical…
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From Overwhelmed to Overflowing: A Christian Guide to Navigating the Holidays
Christmas is beautiful, meaningful, and holy — but for many women, it also brings overwhelm, expectations, and emotional pressure. In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB shares biblical wisdom for surviving the holiday season with peace and purpose. From the story of Mary and Martha, to…
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Lessons from Moses: Obedience, Waiting Well, and Walking by Faith
This episode of Fed by the Fruit with KB takes you on a rich, Scripture-soaked journey through the life of Moses—from his miraculous rescue as a baby in Egypt to his leadership over millions of Israelites in the wilderness. KB walks through the major moments of Moses’ story: his upbringing in...
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Country Music Royalty, Kingdom Hope: Hilary Williams on Faith, Trauma, and Healing
In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB sits down with Hilary Williams—daughter of country music legend Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughter of Hank Sr.—to share a testimony only God could write. Hilary opens up about growing up in the “Kennedys of country music,” being diagnosed with…
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Faith, Wellness & Cozy Gifts: KB’s 2025 Favorite Things List
Every year, KB shares her much-loved “Favorite Things” episode, and 2025 might be the coziest, most faith-filled list yet. In this special holiday gift guide, KB walks through the products she truly uses and loves all year long—from Lola blankets, Bloom planners, walking pads, cozy Tribe Kelly...
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Can Christians Practice Yoga? A Biblical Look at Its Spiritual Roots
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB dives into a candid and often controversial question: Should Christians do yoga? Drawing from Scripture, church history, and the original roots of yoga in Hinduism, she explains why yoga is far more than physical stretching or relaxation. KB unpacks the...
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From the Pit to the Palace: Joseph’s Story of Faith and Forgiveness
In this episode of Fed by the Fruit, KB takes us on a powerful deep dive into the life of Joseph from Genesis 37–50, a story of betrayal, endurance, forgiveness, and God’s unwavering faithfulness. From being sold into slavery by his brothers to rising as second-in-command over Egypt, Joseph’s...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Fed by the Fruit, a podcast that will bring powerful testimonies, deep dives into well-known or not so well-known stories and characters of the Bible, episodes on how to apply biblical truth to our daily lives, and a continuation of our friendship where I share my life and all my favorite things.My goal is that we learn something from one another and advance God’s kingdom together!
HOSTED BY
Kristin Ballard
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Welcome to Fed by the Fruit, a podcast that will bring powerful testimonies, deep dives into well-known or not so well-known stories and characters of the Bible, episodes on how to apply biblical truth to our daily lives, and a continuation of our friendship where I share my life and all my...
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