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The Holy Mess Express
by Olivia Reynolds
Welcome aboard The Holy Mess Express with Olivia, Kathryn, and Devin—three besties who love Jesus, laugh loud, and don’t always have it all together.If you’ve ever felt like a hot mess chasing after a holy God, you’re in the right place. Each week, we get real about faith, friendship, and the beautiful chaos of following Jesus.No filters, no pretending—just grace, laughts, and a whole lot of truth. Your mess is welcome here.
Episodes
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Season 2 Episode 1: Faith Through Change & Loss | A Life Update.
Season 2 coming right up! 🤍 Tune in this week as we kick things off with a little life update. It took me a while to post this one because it’s probably one of our most vulnerable episodes yet. We recorded it so long ago that we already need to do another update hahaha. 😂 But we’re sharing our...
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Episode 42: Us in the Mess Pt. 3 with Olivia and Caleb
Last episode of our mini marriage series "Us in the Mess"! Olivia and Caleb wrap it up and let us into their mess. We see that if we let Him, Jesus can always bring us closer through the mess.
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Episode 41: Us in the Mess Pt.2 with Devin and Spencer
Ahhh! This is part 2 of our Us in the Mess series!!! Devin and Spencer gives us a glimpse into their marriage and how they cling to each other through the mess!
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Episode 40: Us in the Mess Pt.1 with Kathryn and Trenton
Tune in this week for the first episode of our **“Us in the Mess”** series! Over the next few weeks, we’re bringing our husbands on the podcast to give you a glimpse into our marriages and the messes in the middle of it all. This week features Kathryn and Trenton. <3
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Episode 39: Keeping Up or Looking Up?
In this episode, we talk about getting caught up in the latest trends, chasing what's "in," dealing with comparison and even a little jealousy, and making sure our hearts stay in the right place through it all. Because at the end of the day, trends come and go, but contentment in Christ never…
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Episode 38: It's Just A Hershey Bar
Don’t worry… it can all be washed. The guilt, the shame, the whole thing you keep spiraling on. Especially the shoe covered in chocolate.
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Episode 37: Showing Up When Life Gets Weird
We didn't have a cat. There was a cat. And somehow that led us to a conversation about discipleship.😂🐱🎙️
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Episode 36:Faith Over Fear (and a Bearded Dragon)
Y'all!!! A bearded dragon showed up… and so did Devin's fear. 😂 In this episode, we talk about panic, overreacting, and how easy it is to let fear take over if we aren’t careful. Through all the chaos, 2 Timothy 1:7 reminded us that God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a...
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Episode 35: Communication and Butterflies
Ever feel like your relationships are running on empty—not because you don’t care, but because life just gets loud? 🤍 In this episode, we’re starting at the source: our relationship with God. Before we can pour into our spouse well, we have to stay connected to Him through honest, ongoing...
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Episode 34: What If He Came Back Today?
Okay but imagine this… your husband comes home early from deployment to surprise you and you’re standing there with no makeup, a questionable spray tan, and laundry EVERYWHERE 😂 yeah… that was me. I was not ready—not even a little—and it hit me later… what if Jesus came back like that?…
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Episode 33: When Life Feels Like Friday... Sunday is Coming
There's a Friday. There's a Saturday. But, Sunday is always coming!
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Episode 32: Feeling Overwhelmed & Needing a Reset
This week’s Girls Girls episode is basically what happens when we hit pause and admit… yeah, we’re tired 😅 We didn’t come in with a plan or a polished message—we just needed a reset. So we checked in, said the things we’ve actually been carrying, and shared our very real “holy messes” (because...
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Episode 31: While It Was All Falling Apart, He Made A Way.
In this episode of The Holy Mess Express Podcast, we share the wild, messy story of a night that almost fell apart—until God made a way when there was no way. From car trouble to chaos, it would’ve been easy to give up, but what waited on the other side was exactly what our hearts needed. We talk...
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Episode 30: Grace on Grace
After 31 years of beach trips, my husband finally found his first perfect sand dollar—no chips, no cracks, just sitting there like a little beach miracle. The kids were excited, he was proud, and somehow it ended up on my nightstand. I really tried to leave it alone… but I picked it up to admire…
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Episode 29: Pain Masked As Rebellion
So… For two weeks Devin was convinced she was dealing with straight-up defiance from Chapel — the whining, the tantrums, the drama — and was fully prepared to implement some serious character-building consequences. Turns out? Ear infection. She wasn’t rebellious. She was in pain. And then, we…
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Episode 28: Stop fixing, start waiting!
Okay but why did a lip wax turn into a whole lesson 😅 Forever learning how to stop "ripping" and start waiting!
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Episode 27: Are We There Yet? Enduring the In-Between
Life gets messy. Faith gets tested. Feelings get loud. But Romans 5 says suffering isn’t here to destroy you — it’s producing something in you: perseverance, character, and hope. We’re talking about dropping the victim mentality and trusting God in the middle of the mess.
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Episode 26: Live Like We Are Dying
In this episode, we talk about my contact story that spiraled into full-on panic — because I somehow manage to self-diagnose something serious over the smallest symptom every time 😅. We ended up calling this episode “Live Like We’re Dying” because after the fear and overthinking, we landed on...
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Episode 25: You Can Put Your Hands Down
Ever tried really hard to do the right thing…and still missed the moment? 😅 This week on The Holy Mess Express, Devin shares a story that starts funny, gets awkward, and ends up hitting way closer to home than expected. If you’re a rule-follower, an overthinker, or someone who feels like they’re...
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Episode 24: When the Spiral Goes Way Too Far
What if the thing you’re spiraling about… isn’t real? This episode is for the overthinkers, the tired ones, and anyone learning to choose truth over fear!
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Episode 23: Trusting He's in Control Through All the Plot Twists
When the gender test is wrong but God never is. Kat shares how a shocking moment turned into a holy reminder: He’s in control—even in the messy, emotional, what-just-happened moments.
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Episode 22: New Year-New Approach to our Resolutions this Year!
This episode isn’t about fixing yourself before midnight. It’s about remembering who walks with you into the next year. #ChristianPodcast #NewYearsReflection #HolyMess #SameGod
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Episode 21: Holding It Together At The End of The Year
End-of-the-year chaos is real—and so is God’s grace in the middle of it. In this episode, we reflect on the pressure to “finish strong,” the exhaustion that creeps in, and how faith anchors us when we feel stretched thin. We’re talking rest, reflection, and remembering that obedience matters more...
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Episode 20.5: Dirty Laundry For All To See
Everyone relates to dirty laundry- both literally and figuratively. Us.. a little too much in all the ways. This episode is short and sweet over leaning into grace over gossip and how to handle moments where our laundry is aired out for all to see.
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Episode 20: When Your Calendar is Full But Your Soul Is Empty
When your calendar is screaming “FULL” but your heart is whispering “HELP,” you know you’re riding the Holy Mess Express. This episode is all about tossing the chaos in the backseat, slowing down, and letting God fill us up again.
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Episode 19: I'm dreaming of a LIME green Christmas!
Join us as we dive head-first into the beautiful chaos of the Christmas season—yes, we’re starting early because the holy mess waits for no one! From the joyful, the stressful, and everything in between, we’re unpacking the moments that make this season meaningful, messy, and full of God’s grace....
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Episode 18: Team NO Sleep x's 3
Some weeks feel like survival mode, and this was one of those. We talk about juggling responsibilities, losing sleep, and still finding peace in God’s presence. If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or living on iced coffee and prayer — this one’s for you
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Episode 17: Together at Last with sideways views and bruised booty cheeks
NEW EPISODE! 💖 Girls’ Girl energy + your Question Box answers 👀 And yes… we accidentally recorded sideways. But oh well — that’s just a holy mess. 😂 ✨ “A heart at peace gives life to the body…” — Proverbs 14:30 ✨ True beauty comes from a gentle and quiet spirit. — 1 Peter 3:2–6 Laugh with us,...
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Episode 16: Wrong Turns, Wet I-Phones, and Chipped Paint
This week’s Holy Mess Express is all about wrong turns, wet phones, and finding solid ground. Kathryn accidentally went to the wrong building. Olivia’s iPhone took a swim. 💀 And Devin reminds us not to get caught up in all the things that don’t matter — because Jesus > everything. Sometimes God...
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Episode 15: Broken Keys, Dentist Stains, and Unordered Wings
From broken keys to dentist stays (and the wings that never came 😅), this week we’re learning how to rejoice anyway. Philippians 4:4-6 calls us to be present, to choose peace, and to trust that God’s got it — even when everything else feels out of order. Grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and...
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Holy Mess Express: Running on E But Still Showing Up
We came in exhausted, but God still met us in the middle of it. This episode is raw, real, and a reminder that showing up-even when you're tired-still matters.
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Episode 13: Bite Marks, Finger Parm, and Coffee Baptisms
This week's episode includes every staple holy mess scenario you can think of! We lean into Psalm 46:10 and the value of being still in Him.
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Holy Mess Express: Dog Bowls, No Naps, and 5 Year Old Laundry Piles
Hop aboard the Holy Mess Express with Olivia, Devin, and Kathryn as they laugh and find joy in the beautiful chaos of real life. Through kids swapping sippy cups for dog bowls, riding the red eye trip, and diving into the sea of clean clothes. We use a little bit of holy humor, to remind you that…
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Trusting God Pt. 2: Trusting God in the NO
Sometimes the hardest answer to hear from God isn’t wait—it’s no. In this episode of The Holy Mess Express, Olivia, Kathryn, and Devin talk about what it really means to trust God when His plans don’t line up with ours. From Paul’s thorn in the flesh to our own “Please just say yes” moments…
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Trusting God Pt. 1: Trusting God in the Unknown
Ever been stuck in the unknown with zero answers? Same, sis. This week on the Holy Mess Express we’re talking about trusting God when life makes absolutely no sense. 💛 Also… confession time 😅 we tried to drop a brand-new intro this week, but in true Holy Mess fashion—it flopped. 😂 No worries...
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Bestie and Blessings: Who are we as friends?
The last episode in this series ties it altogether-- the light heartedness behind it, the sisterhood we are building, and the reminder that we are never walking alone.
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Besties and Blessings: How can we make new friends?
Friendship isn’t just for kids on the playground—it’s for all of us, no matter what season we’re in. Making new friends can feel awkward, messy, and a little scary—but it doesn’t have to be. In this convo with Devin, we talk about putting yourself out there, finding your people, and what real...
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Besties and Blessings: Why are friends important?
Real friends don’t just hype you up—they hold you accountable and lead you back to Jesus. In Mark 2, four friends carried a man straight to Him, and that’s the kind of community we all need.
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Bestie and Blessings Series: What is a friend?
Friendship-a word we throw around a lot. For a long time, I called everyone friend, until I realized friendship is so much more than a label. In this episode, we're kicking off our Besties & Blessings series by asking: What is a friend? (a geninue Christian friend)
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In His strength, we rise again
Proverbs 24: 16 for though the righteous fall 7 times, they rise again. Life can be lifin'... but it's all in our response to keep going with Him.
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All Aboard A Real Holy Mess Express
Excuses don’t fix the mess—Jesus does.
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A Big Ole Piece of Humble Pie
Dentist drama, potty training fails, and a Proverbs 10 heart check—just another week on The Holy Mess Express
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Here Goes Nothing
From sermon scribbles and Facebook posts to finally hitting record—this episode is the heart behind the Holy Mess Express. If you’re loving Jesus but feeling like a mess, you’re not alone. Let’s chase Him together… even in the chaos.
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Welcome to the Holy Mess Express
Hey y’all—I’m Olivia, and welcome to the Holy Mess Express. This podcast is for the girl who loves Jesus… but also loses her cool. Who shows up to church smiling but secretly wonders if she’s the only one hanging on by a thread. Who wants to grow in her faith—but also just needs a second to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome aboard The Holy Mess Express with Olivia, Kathryn, and Devin—three besties who love Jesus, laugh loud, and don’t always have it all together.If you’ve ever felt like a hot mess chasing after a holy God, you’re in the right place. Each week, we get real about faith, friendship, and the beautiful chaos of following Jesus.No filters, no pretending—just grace, laughts, and a whole lot of truth. Your mess is welcome here.
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Olivia Reynolds
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Welcome aboard The Holy Mess Express with Olivia, Kathryn, and Devin—three besties who love Jesus, laugh loud, and don’t always have it all together.If you’ve ever felt like a hot mess chasing after a holy God, you’re in the right place. Each week, we get real about faith, friendship, and the...
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