Truth Wins, Seriously: Ayana Tyler

On this episode of Truth Wins, Seriously, host Valerie Howe sits down with Ayana Tyler for a conversation that feels real, raw, and deeply encouraging.Ayana shares what her life looked like before fully surrendering to Christ. She talks openly about insecurity, people pleasing, jealousy, and the exhausting cycle of not knowing who she really was. Even though she grew up in church, she realized she did not truly have a relationship with God until January 1, 2025, when she made the decision to fully surrender.What followed was not instant ease. It was loss. She lost her job as a gymnastics coach in San Antonio, her community, her stability, and at one point even her mental and physical strength. She describes hitting the floor in prayer, feeling completely broken, and crying out to God with nothing left. Then came a simple but life altering direction in her spirit. Go to Missouri.In obedience, she packed up and left Texas without a clear plan. Once in Waynesville, God began rebuilding her life step by step. What started as donation based gymnastics lessons in a small room with borrowed mats turned into something she could not have planned. Through a chance conversation at a farmer’s market, she was led to a fully equipped gymnastics facility on Fort Leonard Wood that had been waiting for a coach since 2020. No rent. Equipment already in place. Built in demand.Ayana’s story is not polished or perfect. It is honest. It is about spiritual warfare, rebuilding trust, learning patience, and discovering that God’s timing is better than our own. She talks about restoration, revival, and how God is restoring her joy, her voice, and her identity.If you have ever felt confused, overlooked, or like your obedience cost you more than you expected, this episode will speak to you.Truth wins. Seriously.