Let's Talk About It w/ Ed and LaMeka
by Edward Cook Jr. and LaMeka McKinnie
Life is complicated. The Bible isn't always easy. But together? They make sense.Welcome to Let's Talk About It, where faith meets everyday life.We're pastors who believe that the Bible isn't just ancient history, it's a living guide for challenges you face today. Our mission is simple: take the difficult, complex, and uncomfortable subjects of Scripture and make them practical, relatable, and applicable for where you are right now. Each week we sit down for honest conversations through a Biblical lens that doesn't sugarcoat the hard stuff.We want this channel to be more than just content. We want it to be a community.— Got a question? Drop it in the comments.— Going through something hard? Submit a prayer request.— Want to go deeper? Join the conversation with fellow believers who are seeking the same answers.Whether you're a lifelong Christian or just starting to explore faith, you belong here. Pull up a chair. This one's for you.
Episodes
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Repentance That Frees You: Stop Blaming and Start Owning It
Why do we give less effort after we make a bad choice? In this episode of Let's Talk About It With Ed and LaMeka, we talk about taking accountability, bouncing back after failure, and why owning your choices will strengthen your faith. Too many of us let one bad decision hold us hostage. We sulk,...
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Believe vs Be-Living: What Real Faith Looks Like
Do you really believe in God — or do you just say you do? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down what it truly means to believe with your heart, not just confess with your mouth. True isn't just words. What we truly governs our decisions, our motives, and our…
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Why You Build Walls After Hurt | It's Not What You Think
Why do you pull back, control everything, or go hyper-independent after you get hurt? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka unpack the heart's self-protection mechanisms — isolation, pride, control, self-sufficiency, and comfort-seeking — and why they block your healing…
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Why 'I Tried My Best' Is Keeping You Stuck Spiritually
Why does "God knows my heart" feel comforting but keep you stuck? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka confront the gap between what we intend and what we actually do. We break down why "I wanted to" isn't enough, why faith without works is dead, and what the Bible really...
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Hand vs. Heart: Are You Using God or Loving Him?
Do you only call on God when you need something? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka talk about the difference between a hand relationship with God (a transactional faith built on what He can give you) and a heart relationship built on closeness, alignment, and...
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God Knows My Heart
Do you keep saying "God knows my heart" to excuse what you know isn't right? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka unpack why that phrase can stunt your journey. We dig into Jeremiah 17:9-10 — the heart is deceitful above all things — and show the difference between truly...
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What Happens When You Refuse to Forgive?
Why are your prayers not being answered? Why does worship feel empty, fasting feel useless, and Bible reading feel like just information? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka reveal the hidden barrier: Unforgiveness.... Discover how holding a grudge doesn't just block…
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Forgiveness vs Reconciliation
What if forgiving someone doesn't mean letting them back into your heart? Pastors Ed and LaMeka unpack the biblical truth that forgiveness is not reconciliation. In this episode of Let's Talk About It, we break down the crucial difference between forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust.…
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Forgiveness is Not Optional: Why Every Relationship Requires It
Why do we beg God for forgiveness but refuse to give it to others? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka unpack why forgiveness is 100% required for any relationship to survive — marriage, family, friendship, and even at work. If unforgiveness is like an unhealed wound,...
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Forgiveness: 8 Ways to Let Go and Find Peace Podcast
In Part 2 of our forgiveness series, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down HOW to practically develop a forgiving nature - not just why you should forgive. If you've wondered how to forgive or how to forgive someone who hurt you when the pain is still fresh, this conversation is for you. We unpack 8...
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What Real Forgiveness Looks Like | It's Not What You Think
Are you holding onto hurt from someone who never apologized? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down what forgiveness really is — and what it isn't. Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die: it's killing you far more than it's...
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Why Going to Church Still Matters?
What if the very thing keeping you from church is the same thing that could heal you? Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka tackle one of the most pressing questions of our time: why does going to church actually matter? At the heart of their conversation is a powerful truth—church hurt is real, but more...
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Is it Sin or Rejection?
You keep confessing the same sin. You keep falling into the same cycle. But what if the sin isn't the real problem — what if rejection is the trigger? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down how feelings of rejection often sit at the root of recurring sin and...
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Your Obedience Matters
Why is obedience to God so hard when it's meant to be your protection? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka get real about the fight for control we all face — and why losing that fight might be exactly what God wants. LaMeka opens up about her own control issues and how...
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Whose Thoughts Are You Thinking?
Satan doesn't wait until you're grown to attack your purpose — he starts in your youth, planting fears and limiting beliefs designed to derail your destiny. So the question every believer must answer is: WHOSE THOUGHTS ARE YOU THINKING? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and…
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Knowing God vs Knowing About God
What if everything you've ever done in the name of God meant absolutely nothing? Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka open with that sobering reality, anchoring their message in Matthew 7:21-23, where Jesus says to busy, ministry-filled people, "Depart from me, I never knew you"—not because they were...
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Understanding Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual warfare isn't demons flying across the room — it's the thoughts you think and the words you speak every single day. In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down what spiritual warfare actually looks like in your everyday life. From Ephesians 6:12 to Proverbs...
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The Heart Behind Your Hustle
Are you doing all the right things… for the wrong reasons? You can preach. You can serve. You can give. You can even build a ministry. But if your heart isn't right, none of it counts. In this episode, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down what it really means to have "the heart behind the hustle."...
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The Cost of Following Christ
What does it cost to follow Jesus? It's more than a Sunday decision — it's a daily one. In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka walk through Matthew 16:24-27 and get honest about what "deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me" actually looks like in real life. They...
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Will God Give You The Desires of Your Heart?
What if you've been misunderstanding Psalm 37:4 your whole life? "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." It's one of the most quoted — and most misunderstood — verses in the Bible. In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka break down…
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Spiritual Reset
Feeling spiritually stuck no matter how hard you try? You're not broken — your spirit might just be clogged. In this episode, Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka unpack why "trying harder" — praying more, reading more, doing more good — never actually heals your heart, and what a true spiritual reset…
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Faith or Fear?- Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense
Have you ever whispered, "I don't understand what God is doing right now"? That's not weak faith — it's honest faith, and it might be exactly where your transformation begins. In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka go raw about the war between faith and fear — and how...
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When I Feel Far From God
Description What happens when that familiar worship song no longer moves you, when prayer feels like talking to yourself, and when God seems impossibly distant? Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka tackle one of the most painful realities of faith—feeling far from God—with raw honesty and profound hope....
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Love Never Fails
Has love ever failed you? Or did your expectations fail you first? In this episode of Conversation Nation, we're unpacking one of the most misunderstood phrases in the Bible — "Love Never Fails" (1 Corinthians 13) — and we're asking the hard question: if love failed you, what were you really...
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Loving After Trauma
Loving After Trauma Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka get raw and real about what it takes to love again after trauma — whether the hurt came from a romantic relationship, a friendship, or even family. They break down why the walls we build to protect ourselves also keep true love (and God) from…
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Why Do I Have to Be the Bigger Person
Why Do I Have to be the Bigger Person? Have you ever felt like YOU'RE always the one who has to apologize, forgive, or reach out first — and honestly, you're tired of it? In this episode of Let's Talk About It, Pastors Ed and LaMeka tackle one of the most common frustrations in the Christian…
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Why Do I Keep Going Back to Old Sins?
Have you ever beaten something — only to end up right back in it, or somewhere even worse? That's not a coincidence. There's a reason for the cycle, and the Bible explains it.In this episode, Ed and Lameka break down Matthew 12:43-45 — the parable of the empty, swept, and garnished house — and…
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The Church Hurt Me
Overcoming Church Hurt Have you ever been hurt by your church? You're not alone — and God hasn't forgotten you. In this episode of Let's Talk About It, pastors Ed Cook and Lameka of Revive Church tackle one of the most painful and overlooked topics in the Christian community: church hurt. Whether...
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When Love Feels Like Weakness
When Love Feels Like Weakness Is choosing love actually weakness? In a world that prizes the "get back game" and "tough guy" mentality, Pastor Ed and Pastor LaMeka dive into the radical strength it takes to love like Jesus. We often mistake kindness for naivety, but the truth is it takes...
About this show
Life is complicated. The Bible isn't always easy. But together? They make sense.Welcome to Let's Talk About It, where faith meets everyday life.We're pastors who believe that the Bible isn't just ancient history, it's a living guide for challenges you face today. Our mission is simple: take the difficult, complex, and uncomfortable subjects of Scripture and make them practical, relatable, and applicable for where you are right now. Each week we sit down for honest conversations through a Biblical lens that doesn't sugarcoat the hard stuff.We want this channel to be more than just content. We want it to be a community.— Got a question? Drop it in the comments.— Going through something hard? Submit a prayer request.— Want to go deeper? Join the conversation with fellow believers who are seeking the same answers.Whether you're a lifelong Christian or just starting to explore faith, you belong here. Pull up a chair. This one's for you.
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Edward Cook Jr. and LaMeka McKinnie
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