Unshaken

🎙️ Episode 59: Summer Is Coming: Helping Your Family Breathe When Routines Fall ApartWhat do you do when summer sounds like relief, but your home starts to feel less steady?In this episode of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk honestly about the hidden pressure that can come when school routines disappear, schedules loosen, and families have to rebuild structure from scratch. They name the emotional weight parents and kids can carry during summer, especially in homes navigating disability, neurodiversity, caregiving needs, or extra transitions.Summer does not have to be perfect to become a place where your family can breathe.🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/summer-is-coming-helping-your-family-breathe-when-routines-fall-apart/This conversation is not about building a flawless summer plan. It is about creating a livable rhythm, giving your kids enough predictability to feel safe, and giving yourself enough grace when plans break. Through practical ideas, parental honesty, and Colossians 3:12-14, Tony and Kristy point families back to patience, kindness, humility, forgiveness, and love as the posture that can hold a home together when routines fall apart.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why summer can feel destabilizing when school structure disappearsHow transitions, camps, vacations, and loose schedules can stack up on kidsPractical ways to create loose structure without overplanning the summerWhy broken plans are information, not failureHow prayer, humility, and small rhythms can help your family breathe🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you’d rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #SummerParenting #FamilyRoutines #DisabilityFamily #NeurodiverseFamily #ParentingWithGrace #ChristianFamily #CaregiverEncouragement #Colossians3We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 58: Living Braced: When Advocacy Wears You DownWhat happens when the people you love still need you, but your own strength is running thin?In this episode of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk honestly about the quiet exhaustion that can come with advocacy. From disability needs and aging parents to adult children, students, medical systems, paperwork, safety concerns, and daily moments that require constant explaining, they name what many caregivers, parents, spouses, and advocates carry but rarely say out loud.Being tired does not mean you love them less.🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/living-braced-when-advocacy-wears-you-down/Advocacy can be a beautiful expression of love, but it can also leave you living braced for the next battle. Tony and Kristy walk through the guilt, vigilance, emotional fatigue, and spiritual strain that come with always being on duty, while pointing back to the God who sees the exhaustion, honors the faithfulness, and reminds us that we are more than managers of need. 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why advocacy fatigue can feel so lonely, especially when you are constantly explaining needs others do not seeHow guilt and shame can follow exhaustion, even when the work is rooted in deep loveWhat it means to live braced, and why the body can begin to expect the next fight before it arrivesWhy taking a break is not quitting, but a faithful way to preserve the strength needed to keep showing upThe reminder that God sees both the fight and the fatigue, and that advocacy is not your whole identity🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you’d rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#AdvocacyFatigue #CaregiverSupport #DisabilityFamily #FaithAndFamily #LivingBraced #UnshakenPodcast #ChristianEncouragement #FamilyAdvocacy #CaregiverBurnout #ResilienceInChristWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 57: When You Feel Like You're Failing Your Family: Grace for RegretHave you ever sat quietly and thought your family would be better off if you were more steady than you are?In this episode of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk honestly about the private shame that can settle over a husband, wife, mom, or dad after a hard moment. Together, they name the difference between conviction and condemnation and offer a deeply biblical path toward repair, humility, and grace.You are not the worst moment you cannot stop replaying.🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/when-you-feel-like-youre-failing-your-family-grace-for-regret/When regret starts feeling like identity, this conversation gently pulls that lie into the light. Anchored in Romans 8:1 and Psalm 103, this episode reminds weary parents and spouses that grace does not excuse sin, but it does break shame's power so we can stay present, repent honestly, and keep loving our families well.🔶 What You'll Hear in This Episode:Why conviction is specific and redemptive, while accusation is sweeping, hopeless, and crushingHow pressure, exhaustion, and scarcity can distort the way we tell the story of our failuresWhat repair looks like in real family life when you lose your cool and need to come backWhy grace does not lower responsibility but makes responsibility actionableHow resilience is built not by perfect people, but by people who repent, repair, and stay present🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we'd be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don't forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#ChristianParenting #GraceForRegret #FamilyHealing #Romans8 #Psalm103 #MarriageAndFamily #ResilientFaith #UnshakenPodcastWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 56: When Screens Feel Like Distance: Fighting for Connection With Your KidsWhat if the hardest part of screen time is not the device itself, but the quiet fear that your child is drifting further away from you?In this episode, Tony and Kristy talk honestly about the ache many parents feel when a phone, game, or screen seems to be getting more of their kids' attention than they are. Together, they look past surface frustration and name the deeper issue underneath it: connection, presence, discipleship, and the longing to keep doing life together.Most of the time, we are not asking for less of a screen. We are asking for more of our child.🔵 Explore this episode:https://unshakenpodcast.org/when-screens-feel-like-distance-fighting-for-connection-with-your-kids/Anchored in Deuteronomy 6, this conversation reframes screen tension as a discipleship issue, not just a rule issue. Tony and Kristy explore fear, family culture, modeling, balance, and small practical ways to reclaim meaningful time without panic, shame, or control.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why so much frustration about screens is really fear about losing connection with your kidsHow family culture, not panic, shapes the way screens function in your homeWhy modeling matters if you want your kids to build healthy habits with technologyHow to use everyday moments, even video games and meals, as places for connection and discipleshipSimple ways to protect meaningful family time without turning your home into a battle zone🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #ChristianParenting #ScreenTime #FaithAndFamily #ParentingTeens #FamilyDiscipleship #IntentionalParenting #DigitalAge #FamilyConnection #RaisingKidsWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 55: When It's Hard to Accept Help: Letting Yourself Be CarriedWhy is it so easy to offer help, but so hard to receive it when we are the ones struggling?In this episode, Tony and Kristy talk honestly about pride, shame, control, vulnerability, and the quiet resistance so many of us feel when care is offered. They reflect on why receiving help can feel so exposing, even when we are tired, overwhelmed, and clearly in need of support.Sometimes the hardest part is not needing help, but letting yourself be loved enough to receive it.🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/when-its-hard-to-accept-help-letting-yourself-be-carried/If you have been carrying too much, saying "I'm fine" when you are not, or apologizing for needs that make you human, this conversation will meet you there. Rooted in scripture and lived experience, this episode is a reminder that receiving help is not weakness. It may be one of the clearest ways we stop performing, tell the truth, and let God care for us through the people He has placed around us.🔶What You'll Hear in This Episode:Why receiving help can feel more vulnerable than giving itHow pride, shame, fear, and control keep us from saying yes to careWhy old wounds can make safe help feel riskySmall, honest ways to begin accepting help without feeling overwhelmedHow receiving help honors both the giver and the God who sends them🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we'd be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly: 🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform: 🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295 🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/ 🛎️ Don't forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #AcceptingHelp #LettingYourselfBeCarried #FaithAndVulnerability #ChristianEncouragement #CarryEachOthersBurdens #GraceForTheWeary #ChristianMarriage #ResilientFaith #YouAreNotAloneWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 54: Mentorship: You Were Never Meant to Figure It Out AloneWhat if asking for help is not weakness, but wisdom?In this episode, Kristy and Tony talk honestly about mentorship, the people who shaped them, and why so many of us stay stuck longer than we need to because we are afraid to ask for guidance.You do not have to build your life by trial and error when God often sends people to help carry the weight. 🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/mentorship-you-were-never-meant-to-figure-it-out-alone/If you have been trying to muscle through a hard season on your own, this conversation is a gentle reminder that humility can open doors pride never will. Whether you need wisdom for work, marriage, parenting, faith, or disability-related challenges, mentorship can be one of God's kindest ways of moving you forward.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why mentorship is for everyone and does not have to be formal to be life-changingHow to recognize the difference between healthy mentorship and controlWhy teachability, humility, and follow-through matter so much for a menteeHow fear, shame, pride, and lack of access can keep people from asking for helpWhy good mentorship often becomes something you pass on to someone else 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]#Mentorship #ChristianMentorship #FaithAndGrowth #WiseCounsel #Teachability #LeadershipDevelopment #ChristianEncouragement #AskForHelp #SpiritualGrowth #UnshakenPodcastWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Unshaken Conversation: Carrie Bock: When Faith and OCD Collide When your thoughts feel relentless, how do you hold onto faith without mistaking fear for the voice of God? In this first Unshaken Conversation, Kristy sits down with licensed professional counselor Carrie Bock to talk honestly about OCD, scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, shame, and what real help can look like for Christians who are suffering quietly. You are not failing God because your mind is loud.🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/unshaken-conversation-carrie-bock-when-faith-and-ocd-collide/ This conversation brings needed language to a struggle many believers hide. If you have ever wondered whether seeking therapy means your faith is weak, or whether your mental health battle makes you a disappointment to God, this episode speaks directly into that fear with clarity, compassion, and hope. 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:How OCD can show up in ways many Christians do not recognize, including scrupulosity and reassurance seekingHow to tell the difference between healthy conviction and compulsive fearWhat spouses, parents, and loved ones can do without accidentally reinforcing the cycleWhat treatment can look like, including ERP and ICBT, and why finding the right provider mattersWhy seeking professional help can sit alongside deep trust in God, not against it Visit Carrie's website: https://carriebock.com/Listen to Carrie's podcast: https://carriebock.com/podcast/🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #FaithAndOCD #Scrupulosity #ChristianMentalHealth #IntrusiveThoughts #MentalHealthAndFaith #ChristianCounseling #OCDRecovery #FaithAndHope #UnshakenPodcast #CarrieBockWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 53: God Has Been Faithful: Don't Rush Past His Goodness How often has God answered your prayer, steadied your family, or protected your marriage, and you barely paused long enough to say thank You? In this episode, Tony and Kristy reflect on a quiet but piercing realization: God has been faithful in ways big and small, and they have been moving so fast that they almost rushed past His goodness. From celebrating one year of Unshaken to seeing God's faithfulness in their daughters, their marriage, and even the podcast itself, this is an honest conversation about gratitude, busyness, and learning to notice what God has already done. When we forget to notice His faithfulness, we miss the peace that comes from remembering who He has always been.🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/god-has-been-faithful-dont-rush-past-his-goodness/ This conversation is tender, personal, and deeply practical. It is about more than saying thanks. It is about refusing to let hurry dull your wonder, refusing to let pressure define the whole story, and learning again how gratitude steadies your heart for whatever comes next. 🔶 What You'll Hear in This Episode:When gratitude slips because life has been full, fast, and loudHow God's faithfulness showed up in their daughters' growth and maturityWhy remembering God's goodness strengthens peace, confidence, and hopeA candid marriage moment about neglect, repentance, and renewed intentionWhy God's faithfulness does not depend on polish, perfect timing, or ideal conditions 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we'd be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don't forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.  📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#GodHasBeenFaithful #DontRushPastHisGoodness #GratitudeInHardSeasons #Psalm103 #ChristianMarriage #FaithAndFamily #RememberGodsGoodness #ChristianEncouragement #UnshakenPodcast #SpiritualResilienceWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 52: Faith When the Outcome Does Not ChangeWhat do you do when you have prayed, hoped, waited, and the answer is still no?In this episode, Tony and Kristy reflect on a devastating doctor's appointment, the silence that followed, and the deeper faith God built when the outcome they wanted never came. This is a conversation for anyone carrying disappointment, chronic pain, disability, or the ache of an unanswered prayer.Sometimes faith grows deepest where nothing changes but us.🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/faith-when-the-outcome-does-not-change/If you are walking through a season that did not resolve the way you begged God for, this episode offers honest companionship. Tony and Kristy talk about grief, anger, abiding, daily bread, and the sustaining grace of God that does not disappear just because the road stays hard. 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why unanswered prayer is not proof of weak faithHow disappointment can deepen trust instead of destroying itWhat it looks like to carry hope and grief at the same timeWhy abiding often becomes a daily decision, not a dramatic momentHow God’s grace meets us in weakness when the outcome does not change 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #FaithWhenTheOutcomeDoesNotChange #UnansweredPrayer #GodsGraceIsSufficient #TrustingGodInSuffering #ChristianEncouragement #DisabilityAndFaith #HopeAndGrief #DailyBreadFaith We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 51: Grief, Gratitude, and the Gifts We Did Not Expect What do you do when the road you never would have chosen becomes one of the clearest places God meets you? In this episode, Tony and Kristy talk through the tension of grief, gratitude, disability, calling, and the slow mercy of looking back on painful roads and realizing God was doing more than they could see in the moment. Some of God's most tender gifts arrive through the roads we begged Him to remove. 🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/grief-gratitude-and-the-gifts-we-did-not-expect/ This conversation makes room for honest sorrow without surrendering hope. It names the cost of hard seasons, pushes back against shallow silver-lining clichés, and points to the kind of faith that can grieve what was lost while still trusting that God is preparing something real on the other side. 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why grieving a hard season is not the same as lacking faithHow silver-lining comments can minimize pain, and what real presence sounds like insteadWhy Tony now sees cerebral palsy not only as a cost, but also as a gift that shaped his callingHow Kristy learned to hold grief for what she lost and gratitude for what God was buildingWhy grief and gratitude can sit at the same table while hope keeps pointing you forward 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #GriefAndGratitude #HopeInSuffering #PurposeInPain #DisabilityAndFaith #ChristianMarriage #Romans5 #ResilientFaith #GodDirectsOurSteps #FaithInHardshipWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 50: Better Together: ADHD and Body Doubling in Marriage What if the thing you call laziness is actually a brain that needs a different kind of support? In this episode, Tony and Kristy talk candidly about adult ADHD, how it showed up in their marriage, and the quiet tool that has helped them more than they realized: body doubling. If you have ever felt stuck, ashamed, or misunderstood, this is an invitation to name what is real and learn how to carry it together. You do not have to carry this alone, not in your mind, not in your marriage. 🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/better-together-adhd-and-body-doubling-in-marriage/ ADHD can carry a lot of stigma, but naming it can bring real relief. We talk about the grace that shows up in ordinary places like a dining room table, why opposite strengths can become an asset instead of a conflict, and how Scripture calls us to bear one another’s burdens. If your home has felt heavy lately, this episode is a reminder that God meets you in the practical and strengthens what feels fragile. 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How Kristy’s ADHD diagnosis brought both relief and grief, and why naming it matters.What body doubling is and why simply having someone nearby can change everything.How shame and stigma quietly isolate couples, and what it looks like to carry it together.Opposite strengths in marriage: precision vs motion, process vs people, audio vs visual learning.Designing your life around what works and trusting God’s faithfulness in the ordinary. 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #ADHDMarriage #BodyDoubling #NeurodivergentMarriage #ChristianMarriage #ExecutiveFunction #GraceInTheOrdinary #BearBurdens #FaithAndFamily #ResilienceInChristWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 49: A Sturdy Kind of Joy: Finding Strength in the Ordinary Have you ever felt like joy is for later, after life calms down? In this solo episode of Unshaken, Kristy talks about the kind of joy that lives in real life. Not shiny, not loud, not dependent on perfect circumstances, but sturdy enough to hold you up when marriage is messy, bodies are tired, money feels tight, or prayers are still unanswered. Joy is not a denial of the hard parts. It is how we keep breathing inside them. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/a-sturdy-kind-of-joy-finding-strength-in-the-ordinary/ Anchored in Nehemiah 8, Kristy explores why joy is not the opposite of grief, and why practicing joy can be an act of resistance against despair. If you have been carrying something heavy, this episode is an invitation to notice the small mercies of God and let them strengthen you for the next step. 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Joy is something you can practice, not something you have to wait for.The context of Nehemiah 8:10 shows joy offered even in a moment of conviction and sorrow.Joy is not toxic positivity. It does not replace grief, it comes alongside it.Micro moments of beauty and kindness can feed your heart when life is ongoing and hard.Three simple practices: ask God to spotlight joy, name it out loud, and do not disqualify it because it is small. 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithAndResilience #ChristianEncouragement #JoyInTheOrdinary #MarriageAndFaith #DisabilityMinistry #HopeInHardTimes #Nehemiah8 #SpiritualGrowth #JesusMeetsYouWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 48: From Awareness to Action: Churches Where Everyone BelongsWhat would change in your church if compassion finally became structure?In Episode 48 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy move from awareness to action in this disability-in-the-church series. They talk about what it looks like to build real pathways for families to belong, not just visit, and they offer simple starting points that can grow into a lasting culture of inclusion.Compassion that never becomes structure still leaves families carrying it alone.🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/from-awareness-to-action-churches-where-everyone-belongs/Inclusion is not a nice add-on. It reflects the heart of Christ and it is part of discipleship. This conversation is for pastors, leaders, volunteers, and families who are willing to take one faithful step, then another, until the church feels like home for every kind of body and mind.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why inclusion is not optional, and why practical access is part of spiritual careHow pastors can lead from the pulpit while teams build the ministry on the groundSimple structures that help the church communicate clearly and serve consistentlyPractical ideas like buddy ministry, quiet rooms, sensory supports, and visual schedulesHow to handle resistance, measure progress, and avoid burnout while you build🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #DisabilityMinistry #ChurchAccessibility #InclusiveChurch #SpecialNeedsMinistry #FaithInAction #BodyOfChrist #ChurchLeadership #Caregivers #ChristianCommunity We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 47: Once You See It: Disability and the ChurchHave you ever watched a family walk into church and realized they are carrying a marathon nobody else can see?Kristy and Tony talk about what it feels like to enter a church when disability is part of your story. Not as a complaint session, but as an eye-opening invitation to notice what most people miss, and to learn how small shifts can create a welcome that feels like the Father's house.If we do not see the hidden marathon, we will keep mistaking exhaustion for distance. 🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/once-you-see-it-disability-and-the-church/So many churches mean well, but the gaps stay invisible until a family quietly disappears. This episode is about dignity, not pity. It is about moving from reactive fixes to proactive love, so families are not just served, but truly belong and are invited to serve with the body.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why getting to Sunday service can feel like an emotional and physical marathon for families affected by disabilityHow small building details and social moments can unintentionally spotlight differenceWhat it means to be truly seen with dignity instead of pity or a checkboxA simple pathway to change: learn, listen, observe, ask, then model and advocate togetherA reminder for caregivers and families: you are not a burden, and the church needs what you bring 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #DisabilityMinistry #ChurchInclusion #BodyOfChrist #CaregiverSupport #Accessibility #Neurodiversity #FaithAndResilience #ChristianCommunity #SeeTheUnseenWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 46: When You Feel Misunderstood: God Already KnowsHave you ever felt exhausted from having to explain yourself, even to people who love you?Tony and Kristy talk about the quiet relief of prayer when you feel misunderstood. With people, we are always managing impressions, explaining motives, and trying not to be misread. With God, there is no onboarding process. He already knows your story, your wiring, and your limits.You do not have to earn the right to be understood by the One who made you.🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/when-you-feel-misunderstood-god-already-knows/If you have been carrying responsibility for a long time, it can start to feel safer to stay guarded, even with God. This episode is a reminder that you can come as you are, mid-thought and mid-mess, because the Father who has carried you from the beginning is not asking you to perform. He is inviting you home.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why explaining yourself all the time is exhausting, and why God already has the full contextHow Isaiah 46:3–4 reframes your life as being carried, not self-sustainedWhy prayer can be a whisper, a ramble, or a cry, and still be heardHow disability, fatigue, and misunderstanding intersect, and what grace looks like in real momentsHow resting in being known by God can steady your marriage, parenting, and relationships 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithInRealLife #Isaiah46 #ChristianEncouragement #PrayerLife #GraceOverPerformance #GodKnows #DisabilityAndFaith We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 45: Lighten the Moment: Why Laughter Matters When Life Is HeavyWhen life has felt nonstop, do you ever forget how to laugh?Tony and Kristy talk about laughter as more than a personality trait. They explore why some of us stay in survival mode, why lightness can feel unsafe, and how God uses joy as real strength, not denial.Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is laugh again.Episode page and resources: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/lighten-the-moment-why-laughter-matters-when-life-is-heavy/This is for the person who has been carrying responsibility so long that joy feels risky. Laughter is not pretending the pain is gone. It is a moment of grace that resets the body, opens connection, and reminds you that God is still good while everything is still hard.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why laughter can feel unsafe after a hard season, and what that revealsHow seriousness can get mistaken for maturity or spiritualityWhy laughter is relief, not avoidance, and how it helps regulate the nervous systemA scripture anchor from Proverbs 17:22 and what it says about mind, body, and spiritPractical ways to bring light back into your home without forcing it  🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly: 🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform: 🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM  🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295 🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/ 🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #ChristianEncouragement #CaregiverSupport #DisabilityParenting #MarriageAndFaith #NervousSystemRegulation #JoyInHardSeasons #Proverbs1722 #MentalHealthAndFaithWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 44: God Goes Ahead of You: Confidence for the Unknown PathWhat do you do when you care deeply, but you cannot see what is coming next?Tony and Kristy share a fresh confidence they walked away with after PodFest, then anchor it in a steady promise from Deuteronomy 31:8. This is for the person who is trying to be faithful, trying to lead well, and still feels that quiet fear when the road ahead is not clear.You are not stepping into the unknown alone.If the future has felt intimidating lately, this conversation names why. It is not weakness to feel the weight of what you love. But it is also not your job to carry it the way God can. In the middle of uncertainty, the invitation is simple and hard: trust His nearness more than your readiness, and take the next wise step without needing the whole map.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why Deuteronomy 31:8 is not a pep talk, it is a promiseHow God goes ahead of you, walks beside you, and is already in the place you are afraid to enterWhy the future feels intimidating, and what to ask instead of “What if I fail?”Why looking back is evidence, not nostalgiaWhy obedience is the pathway to clarity, and courage is a learned habit🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalEncouragement #ConfidenceInGod #TrustGod #Deuteronomy318 #FearToFaith #Obedience #GodGoesBeforeYouWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 43: Building Something Beautiful: Learning to Dream With God What if this year isn’t about fixing yourself or chasing a list of goals, but about walking closely with God and building something beautiful with Him? God is not asking you to perform. He is inviting you to walk with Him.  Many of us step into a new year already tired, already feeling behind, and already carrying pressure to produce change. In this conversation, Tony and Kristy slow the moment down and invite you to consider what it means to dream, not for God, but with Him.  Anchored in Psalm 37:3–5, this episode explores trust, dwelling, delight, and commitment as relational postures rather than productivity goals. It’s a gentle reframing for anyone who feels worn down by comparison, guilt-driven goals, or the fear of getting it wrong.  🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why God isn’t asking you to build a perfect year, but a beautiful oneThe difference between dreaming for God and dreaming with GodHow closeness with God reshapes our desires over timeWhy releasing can be just as holy as buildingA simple framework for the year ahead: one thing to build, one thing to release, one thing to celebrate 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]  #UnshakenPodcast #DreamWithGod #UnshakenFamily #ChristianPodcast #Unshaken #FaithAndLife #Psalm37We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 42: Learning to Discern: When to React, and When to Wait Have you ever walked away from a moment wishing you had responded differently? Or felt the pressure to act immediately when something in you said to wait? Discernment isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about learning how to respond wisely when life is messy, emotions are loud, and clarity feels just out of reach. Discernment doesn’t grow in perfect conditions. It grows in the middle of real life.  In this episode, Tony and Kristy talk through discernment as a skill that develops slowly over time. They explore the difference between reacting and responding, maturity and discernment, and why survival mode can make everything feel urgent even when it’s not.  This conversation is for anyone who feels stretched thin, emotionally tired, or unsure of the next right step and wants to move forward with steadiness instead of pressure.  🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Discernment versus reaction   Maturity and why it’s often misunderstood   How survival mode shapes decision-making   When to speak up and when to wait   How discernment creates emotional safety in families and leadership   🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly: 🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform: 🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM  🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295 🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/ 🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]  #UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #ChristianLiving #SpiritualDiscernment #FaithInRealLife #ChristianEncouragementWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 41: Celebrating What’s Right: Creating a Home Where People Can Breathe What if the tone of your home could change without fixing everything first? Encouragement doesn’t happen by accident. Most homes don’t drift toward encouragement. They drift toward efficiency, silence, or criticism, not because people don’t care, but because life is heavy and everyone is tired. In this episode, Tony and Kristy talk about how the tone of a home is shaped over time and how choosing to notice and name what’s right can create spaces where people feel safe, seen, and strong again. This conversation is for anyone who wants their home to feel like a place of rest rather than pressure, where effort is noticed, grace is extended, and people can breathe even on imperfect days.  🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Why encouragement must be built on purpose   How calling out effort builds confidence and safety   The difference between flattery and true encouragement   Why encouragement strengthens unity in marriage   How homes shaped by encouragement become places of restoration    🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?  💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]  📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly: 🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cQe5GvnOw2gL7Fu3fv2JO 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken-faith-family-resilience/id1803953295 🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org 🛎️ New episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]  #UnshakenPodcast #FaithAndFamily #EncouragementMatters #ChristianMarriage #HealthyHomes #ParentingFaith #SpiritualGrowth We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 40: What If It All Works Out?: Kingdom Optimism for Anxious DaysWhat if your first instinct did not have to be, "What if it all goes wrong?"Hope is not denial. It is trust in the God who is already at work.Today, Tony and Kristy talk about what they call kingdom optimism. Not hype. Not toxic positivity. Just a steady decision to believe God is present, active, and capable, even when the outcome is still unknown.There are seasons when fear feels responsible, especially if you have been disappointed, worn down, or blindsided before. In this episode, we slow down and ask a brave question together: What if God shows up again? What if He is already working, even here? 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why "what if it all works out" can be a holy question, even when you feel anxiousKristy’s story about their daughter Elin, and the moment one sentence shifted fear into hopeWhat Romans 8:28 actually promises, and what it does notThree reasons we default to worst-case thinking, and how to recognize themSimple, practical ways to practice hope, including a one-sentence prayer for today🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cQe5GvnOw2gL7Fu3fv2JO🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken-faith-family-resilience/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #KingdomOptimism #FaithOverFear #Anxiety #ChristianEncouragement #Romans828 #TrustGod #HopeInJesus #MentalHealthAndFaithWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 39: Ready, Not Rushed: Wearing the Armor of God in Busy Seasons What does it look like to stay spiritually grounded when life feels loud, crowded, and nonstop? There are seasons when the calendar fills faster than our hearts can keep up. Expectations stack. Responsibilities pile on. And without meaning to, our relationship with God can start to feel like something we squeeze in instead of something we live from. Busyness doesn’t make you unfaithful. It just makes you tired.  In this solo episode, Tony invites you to reframe the Armor of God not as something we grab in a crisis, but as something we put on before the day ever begins. Drawing from Ephesians 6 and the invitation to abide in Christ, this episode is a gentle, grounding reminder that God doesn’t rush us through life. He meets us in it.  This conversation is especially for anyone walking through a busy season, whether it’s holidays, caregiving, work overload, or simply the weight of everyday life. You’ll be encouraged to slow your inner pace, protect your capacity for gratitude, and stay present with God in the moments that matter.  🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:  • Why the Armor of God is meant to be worn proactively, not reactively • How truth anchors us when comparison and expectations creep in • Why peace is foundational for staying steady in overwhelming seasons • What it really means to abide in Christ when life feels rushed • How the armor protects presence, gratitude, and awareness  🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly: 🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform: 🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cQe5GvnOw2gL7Fu3fv2JO 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken-faith-family-resilience/id1803953295 🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org 🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share—new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]  #UnshakenPodcast #FaithInBusySeasons #ArmorOfGod #AbideInChrist #ChristianEncouragementWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 38: Start Small, Trust Deep: How God Grows What We Can’t Yet SeeWhat if the smallest step you take this week ends up opening a door you can’t even imagine today?God often does His deepest work long before we can see any evidence of it.Many of us feel the pull to grow or change, but we hesitate because the beginning feels too small, too quiet, too uncertain. In this conversation, Tony and Kristy talk openly about those early moments of obedience and how God uses the slow work to shape us for things we don’t see coming. This isn’t a message about hustling harder. It’s a reminder that God grows what He plants in ways that are steady and full of purpose.This episode speaks into the spaces where courage feels thin and the future feels foggy. Whether you’re building something new, trying to stay faithful in the mundane, or aching for clarity, this one meets you right there and helps you breathe again.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why small beginnings matter more than we thinkHow God builds trust in the hidden seasonsWhy slow growth is not wasted growthThe danger of comparison when God is writing a different story for youThe one simple first step you can take this week🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at:[email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cQe5GvnOw2gL7Fu3fv2JO🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken-faith-family-resilience/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#faith #christianpodcast #mustardseedfaith #trustgod #smallbeginnings #christianmarriage #caregivingsupport #spiritualgrowth #unshakenpodcast #godsgrowthprocessWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 37: The Good You Bring: Remembering Who God Says You Are Can you list five flaws in seconds, but struggle to name five good things about yourself? In Episode 37 of Unshaken, Kristy and Tony talk about something most of us do without even noticing: we can name what is wrong with us far faster than we can name what is good. If you have been living under old wounds, past comments, or the quiet voice that says you are not enough, this conversation calls you back to the truth of who God says you are. God does not define you by your worst moments. He calls you His image bearer. 🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/the-good-you-bring-remembering-who-god-says-you-are/Kristy opens with Genesis 1:27 and reminds us that we were created in the image of a loving Creator, on purpose and with intention. Tony names how the enemy spotlights old shame, especially in the middle of the night, and why we have to learn from the past without living there. Together, they talk about identity in Christ that is not earned and not based on performance, and how community helps us remember what we forget about ourselves. They also connect it to disability and calling, including Tony’s honest shift from seeing cerebral palsy as a burden to seeing it as part of God’s gift and purpose. This episode is a steady invitation to stop settling for scraps and receive what God has already placed at the table: grace, calling, and the courage to walk as who you truly are in Him.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Genesis 1:27: you were created in God’s image, which means you carry dignity and purposeThe enemy spotlights old shame, but God speaks to your true identity, not your pastYour identity in Christ is a gift, not a wage (2 Corinthians 5:17: new creation, factory reset)God equips those He calls: humility is not tearing yourself downYour gifts are for the body of Christ, and your story can bring hope, even in disability (Psalm 139:14)🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #IdentityInChrist #Genesis1 #2Corinthians5 #Psalm139 #ChristianEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Disability #ImageBearerWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 36: You Were Never Accidental: God’s Hand in Every Chapter What if your life is not random, not off-track, and not an accident, even if the chapter you are in feels heavy or unclear?In Episode 36 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy share a Thanksgiving-week reminder that steadies the soul: you were created on purpose, for a purpose. If you have ever looked back at your story and wondered why God allowed certain chapters, or if you feel like you messed up the plan, this conversation speaks directly to that fear. No one in heaven is surprised by the chapter you are living right now. 🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/you-were-never-accidental-gods-hand-in-every-chapter/Kristy anchors the episode in Ephesians 2:10 and walks through the idea of God’s intentionality, not just at the beginning of your story, but across every turn, pruning season, and detour. Tony shares why Thanksgiving is especially meaningful to him, remembering his own fragile beginning as a premature baby and how God’s hands were present even then. Together, they speak to the person who feels unseen, uncertain, or angry about disability, loss, or a life that did not turn out the way you expected. This is not a promise that hard chapters are easy. It is a reminder that God does not skip them. He steps into them with you. If you have been running like Jonah, or feel too broken to come home, this episode holds out hope: turn around, and you will find Him closer than you think.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Ephesians 2:10: you are God’s handiwork, created on purpose for good works prepared in advanceGod doesn’t skip hard chapters. He steps into them with you, even in the valleyPruning seasons are painful, but they are not punishment. They are love that produces growthObedience doesn’t always feel good, but faithfulness matters and God walks step-for-step with youIf you feel accidental, broken, or off-path, you can turn around today. God is one step away and glad you came home🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly: 🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform: 🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM  🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295 🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/ 🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Ephesians2 #Thanksgiving #ChristianEncouragement #NotAnAccident #SpiritualGrowth #Hope #Disability #ProdigalSonWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 35: Traveling With Disabilities: Stress-Saving Hacks for the HolidaysHoliday travel can push any family to the edge. How do you plan in a way that keeps disability needs from turning the whole trip into a crisis? In Episode 35 of Unshaken, Kristy and Tony share practical, real-world travel hacks for families navigating disability, sensory needs, and mobility challenges during the holiday rush. This is not about perfection or a picture-perfect trip. It is about preparation, flexibility, and choosing peace on purpose, whether you are flying, driving, or doing both.Travel does not have to be perfect in order to be meaningful. 🔵 Explore this episode: https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/traveling-with-disabilities-stress-saving-hacks-for-the-holidays/Kristy opens with Psalm 121:8 and reminds us that God watches over our coming and going, not just the big trips but the everyday ones too. Then they walk through what actually helps: leaving extra time for everything, making a master checklist, packing meds and documentation, and keeping essentials with you in case luggage goes missing. Tony shares practical airport wisdom, including TSA assistance options and how to communicate needs ahead of time without shame. They also cover road-trip rhythms, accessible hotel tips, scooter rentals for long days, and a simple way to help kids regulate with a 'travel box' of new, calming items. If travel has felt nerve-wracking, this episode brings steady encouragement and a few concrete steps you can use on your next trip.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Psalm 121:8: God watches over your coming and going, even in travel stressPlanning ahead is not about control. It is about making stress as avoidable as possibleMake a master checklist: meds, dosing info, equipment, sensory supports, and documentationAirport support exists: ask for help, communicate needs, and give yourself permission to slow downBuild in margin and flexibility: breaks are not interruptions, and detours can still hold joy🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Disability #CaregiverSupport #HolidayTravel #Accessibility #Parenting #SpecialNeeds #Psalm121We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 34: Grace at the Table: Loving Family Through Hard ConversationsDo you dread family gatherings because you know a hard conversation is coming?In Episode 34 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about one of the most delicate parts of family life: having hard conversations with extended family when disability, mental health, or real-life needs are in the picture. This is especially for the holiday season, when everyone is together and one careless comment can shift the whole room.Peace is not the absence of conflict. It is the presence of Christ in the middle of it. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/grace-at-the-table-loving-family-through-hard-conversations/Kristy shares a personal example of advocating for a child in a tender mental health season and how setting clear expectations ahead of time protected everyone, including the family members who genuinely wanted to support but did not know what to say. Tony adds the importance of tone, prayer, and remembering you are not on opposing sides. You are on the same team. They talk about awkward questions, unhelpful comments, comparisons between kids, and over-helping that can unintentionally shame someone. They also give practical steps for preparing the conversation, using I-statements, deciding what is non-negotiable, setting boundaries without hostility, and choosing a plan that serves your family even if it breaks tradition. If you need wisdom for a hard conversation you have been avoiding, this episode will steady you.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15): neither harshness nor avoidance leads to growthTone matters: how you say it often carries more weight than the words themselvesPrepare ahead: know what they must understand by the end of the conversationBoundaries can honor God: clarity and love working together (and sometimes walking away is the wisest path)As far as it depends on you, live at peace (Romans 12:18), and practice grace and forgiveness (Colossians 3:13)🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Disability #Family #Boundaries #HardConversations #Ephesians4 #Romans12 #Colossians3 #CaregiverSupportWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 33: Doing Life with God: Finding Faithfulness in the EverydayDo you want to spend time with God, but consistency feels impossible in real life? In Episode 33 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about daily time with God for real people with real schedules, real stress, and brains that do not always love routine. They name the tension so many of us feel: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. If quiet time has become a guilt cycle, or if you have ADHD, executive function challenges, or just a crowded life, this conversation brings grace and practical clarity. God is not looking for a streak. He is inviting you into relationship. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/doing-life-with-god-finding-faithfulness-in-the-everyday/Tony shares a honest confession about how seminary can sometimes make devotional life feel dry, because study can quietly replace devotion. Kristy reframes the whole conversation around relationship, not ritual, and reminds you that God is not annoyed with you. He wants you close. They explore what it means to remain and abide in Christ (John 15:5), how to build micro-moments of worship and prayer throughout the day, and how to use tools like Scripture audio, journaling, body-doubling, and apps without turning faith into a checklist. They also talk about grace for missed days, the danger of shame, and a simple weekly challenge: choose one small, joyful way to connect with God, out of love, not pressure.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Study is not devotion: God wants relationship, not a checkboxAbide and remain (John 15:5): presence matters more than perfectionMicro-moments count: one verse, one prayer, one thank you can reshape a dayUse tools without guilt: Scripture audio, journaling, worship music, apps, and body-doubling can help you stay connectedGrace for missed days: God is not tracking a streak, He is welcoming you back🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #QuietTime #ChristianLife #AbideInChrist #John15 #ADHD #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #PrayerWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 32: Gratitude: The Quiet Way We Fight BackWhat if gratitude is not pretending everything is fine, but standing in defiance of what is trying to steal your joy? In Episode 32 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about gratitude for the seasons when life feels heavy and chaotic, when you are tired, cross, and the last thing you feel is thankful. This is not a call to fake it. It is a practical, biblical way to resist bitterness and hopelessness and to find oxygen for your soul.Gratitude does not erase the hard. It helps you fight back against it. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/gratitude-the-quiet-way-we-fight-back/Kristy shares a real moment from a messy week where she walked into a Starbucks just to sit with Tony for a minute, and how that one small choice changed the whole track of her day. Tony names what gratitude is not: it is not toxic positivity, not denial, and not suppressing pain with a fake smile. It is choosing thankfulness in the middle of the circumstance because God is still in control. They anchor the conversation in Scripture and then give practical ways to practice gratitude when you feel stuck: a gratitude jar, keeping Scripture close, sending encouraging texts, and noticing the small kindnesses that pull you out of the spiral. If you have felt under attack, overwhelmed, or tempted to give up, this episode will help you reset your mind and find steady ground again.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18): gratitude can be obedience and resistance, not denialGratitude is honesty, not polish: it is not toxic positivity, and it does not demand you smile through painPhilippians 4:6–7: prayer with thanksgiving reframes anxiety and guards your heart with God’s peaceRomans 12:2: the battle often happens in your mind, and Scripture helps renew what the enemy tries to twistSimple practices matter: write it down, set an alarm, send an encouraging text, or start a gratitude jar 🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Gratitude #ChristianEncouragement #Philippians4 #1Thessalonians5 #RenewYourMind #SpiritualWarfare #Hope #ResilienceWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 31: Every Burden Isn’t Yours: Putting Down What God Didn’t Give You Are you carrying things that God never asked you to carry? In Episode 31 of Unshaken, Kristy shares a personal story from a season when life felt like too much: work, school, family transitions, and the weight of trying to hold everything together. If you have been saying yes to everyone, managing everyone’s emotions, or feeling guilty for resting, this is for you. Faithfulness is not saying yes to everything. It is carrying what God gives you and releasing the rest. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/every-burden-isnt-yours-putting-down-what-god-didnt-give-you/Kristy walks through Matthew 11:28 and Psalm 55:22 and names a hard truth: not every burden that lands in your lap belongs on your shoulders. She talks about boundaries, false ownership, and the signs you are overloaded: guilt while resting, resentment, and the feeling that even small interruptions make you snap. She offers a practical way forward, including a simple list exercise to identify what is not yours, and a grounded way to say no without becoming harsh. This episode ends with a steady encouragement and a prayer that you would find rest, peace, and room for joy again.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Matthew 11:28: Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for restPsalm 55:22: cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain youSigns you are carrying too much: guilt while resting, resentment, and overwhelmA boundary is not selfish. It can be sacred, especially when you are tiredA weekly question to carry: what if the most faithful thing you do is put something down?🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Boundaries #LettingGo #ChristianEncouragement #RestInChrist #Burnout #Peace #TrustGod #Matthew11We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 30: Fly Loose: Finding Peace in Letting GoDo you feel like you can only have peace if you stay in control?In Episode 30 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about control, the quiet fear under it, and why holding tighter rarely gives the peace we are chasing. Kristy opens with a hilarious story about a Happy Meal cheeseburger flying out a car window, and then they get honest about how often control is really just an attempt to manage anxiety.Peace is not something you force by gripping harder. It is something you receive when you let go. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/fly-loose-finding-peace-in-letting-go/They share a powerful illustration from aviation called “fly loose,” the idea that in turbulence, gripping the stick tighter can wreck everyone, but relaxing your grip helps you ride it out. They connect that to Scripture and everyday life: parenting, marriage, ministry, and the small decisions we white-knuckle. They also talk about delegation, humility, and the damage micromanaging can do, plus a practical gut-check: is this about safety, or is it about control? If you are exhausted, overwhelmed, or tired of carrying everything like it depends on you, this episode is an invitation to surrender, breathe, and trust your Father again.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why control often comes from fear, exhaustion, and survival mode, not just defiance“Fly loose” in turbulence: peace grows when you loosen your grip, not when you grip harderProverbs 3:5–6 and Philippians 4: God calls you to trust and trade anxiety for peaceA simple filter: is this about safety, or is it about control?A practical step: say it out loud, “I trust You,” and choose one thing today to release🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #LettingGo #TrustGod #ChristianEncouragement #Anxiety #Peace #Surrender #Parenting #MarriageWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 29: Created in God’s Image: How the Bible Sees DisabilityDoes disability change a person’s worth, purpose, or place in God’s family?In Episode 29 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy begin a mini-series on how the Bible speaks to disability. This first conversation is foundational. It is about dignity, value, and the image of God. If you live with disability, love someone who does, or have ever wondered what Scripture really says, this episode puts solid ground under your feet.Disability does not diminish the image of God. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/created-in-gods-image-how-the-bible-sees-disability/They walk through Genesis 1:27 and Psalm 139:14 and make a clear distinction: God’s design is relational, not functional. The world often measures people by independence, productivity, or appearance, but Scripture keeps bringing us back to what cannot be earned and cannot be lost. Kristy shares how her fear fell away within minutes of stepping into a classroom of students with significant disabilities, and how quickly she realized, we are more the same than different. Tony shares why he would not erase cerebral palsy if he could, because what the world calls disability has become part of how God has shaped his calling. They also name cultural lies, disability equals brokenness, and people with disabilities are a burden, and replace them with truth: brokenness is sin, and we are meant to carry burdens together as the body of Christ. If you have been wrestling with shame, grief, anger, or uncertainty, this episode will help you see yourself and others the way God sees first.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Genesis 1:27 and Psalm 139:14: every person is fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s imageThe image of God is not earned, and it cannot be lost, regardless of ability or dependenceDisability is not God’s mistake. It is a difference within His intentional designCultural lies to reject: disability equals brokenness, and people with disabilities are a burdenA practical invitation: look for the image of God in every face you encounter and call out the good🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #ImagoDei #Disability #HumanDignity #Psalm139 #Genesis1 #BodyOfChrist #ChristianEncouragement #DisabilityMinistryWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 28: Your Story Matters: Ordinary, Messy, and Still UnfinishedDo you ever hesitate to share your story because it feels too ordinary, too messy, or not finished yet?In Episode 28 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about the power of story, not as a highlight reel, but as the real, lived moments where God meets us. They share why storytelling builds trust, creates safety, and helps people feel less alone, especially for anyone carrying disability, grief, anxiety, or quiet shame. God is not waiting for your story to be polished before He uses it. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/your-story-matters-ordinary-messy-and-still-unfinished/They anchor the conversation in 2 Corinthians 1:3–4, reminding us that God comforts us so we can comfort others. They talk about the lies we believe about our story, that it is too ordinary, too messy, or not complete, and they push back with warmth and truth. Kristy shares how stories opened her classroom and helped isolated students finally open up. Tony shares how vulnerability creates a safe space, and how even the hardest chapters can become hope for someone else. If you have been shrinking back, this episode will help you take a small step toward sharing, not for attention, but for connection and encouragement.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:2 Corinthians 1:3–4: God comforts you so you can comfort othersThe three lies: your story is too ordinary, too messy, or unfinished, and why none of them are trueWhy vulnerability builds trust: people open up when you go firstWhy social media snapshots are not real connection, and what to choose insteadA simple next step: share one honest chapter with someone you trust, or write it down and invite God into it🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #YourStoryMatters #Testimony #Vulnerability #ChristianEncouragement #Hope #Healing #Community #EverydayFaithWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 27: We Weren’t Meant to Walk Alone: Finding Strength in FellowshipHave you been carrying a heavy load quietly, and starting to believe you have to do it alone?In Episode 27 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about community, not as a nice add-on, but as part of God’s design for your strength. After a marriage retreat that turned into an unexpected weekend of connection with old friends and new friends, they reflect on why fellowship matters, especially when disability is in the mix.Isolation feels safer until you realize it is where the weight gets heavier. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/we-werent-meant-to-walk-alone-finding-strength-in-fellowship/They talk about the temptation to pull back when life is hard, and why that is often the moment you need people most. They walk through Scripture that calls us toward fellowship and burden-bearing, then name the relief that comes from being around people who just get it. They also talk about empathy vs sympathy, why silence can be holy, and how prayer for one another can feel like the most loving thing you can do. If you have been tired, lonely, or drifting toward isolation, this episode is an invitation to step back into the pack and let God meet you there.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why disability can increase isolation, and why that isolation becomes spiritually and emotionally riskyThe difference between sympathy and empathy, and why you need people who can climb into the pit with youScripture anchors for community: Matthew 18:20, Hebrews 10:24–25, and Galatians 6:2How prayer for someone else pulls your focus outward and strengthens your own soulA practical next step: try a church, a small group, or a retreat and do not wait until you feel strong to go🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Community #Fellowship #Disability #Caregivers #ChurchFamily #Empathy #Prayer #NotAloneWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 26: Burn the Ships: Six Months of Unshaken and What’s AheadHave you ever felt God stirring something in you, and you knew you could not keep living like it was just a hobby?In Episode 26 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy pause for a six month milestone to thank the community and share what God has been building behind the scenes. This episode is part celebration, part vision update, and part invitation to lean in with us as Unshaken keeps growing.We are not looking back, we are all in. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/burn-the-ships-six-months-of-unshaken-and-whats-ahead/They unpack the five pillars of the Unshaken vision, what is coming next, and why this is about more than a podcast. Tony shares what unshakenpodcast.org is designed to do, moving listeners from consuming to engaging with downloads, episode pages, and ways to share topics. Kristy opens up about what she is creating in the media pillar, and why her fear and her calling are both part of the story. Then they name the big one, Unshaken Center, the vision God has put in Kristy’s heart with details that feel impossible and yet real. If you have been building something God gave you, this episode will steady you and remind you why it is worth going all in.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:A six month milestone that is really a thank you to the Unshaken communityThe five pillars of Unshaken: Podcast, Media, Learning, Speaks, and Unshaken CenterWhy unshakenpodcast.org exists: moving from listening to engaging with episode pages and downloadsA behind the scenes look at resources in development: workbooks, devotionals, and future studiesThe “Burn the Ships” moment: choosing forward obedience when God keeps confirming the call🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #BurnTheShips #ChristianEncouragement #MinistryVision #Community #GoDeeper #Obedience #DisabilityMinistry #MarriageWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 25: When You Don’t Feel Enough: You’re Not God’s Plan BDo you ever feel like everyone else is doing life better than you, and you are falling behind?In Episode 25 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk honestly about those moments when you feel inadequate as a spouse, parent, leader, or believer. They name how comparison, social media snapshots, and unrealistic expectations can quietly convince you that you are not enough.God did not build His plan around the person you wish you were. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/when-you-dont-feel-enough-youre-not-gods-plan-b/They walk through real examples from their recent move, the weight of disability, and the pressure to live up to expectations that were never real to begin with. Then they anchor you in Scripture through Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3–4) and Peter’s restoration after denial, reminding you that God’s presence and purpose are bigger than your weakness. Kristy puts words to something many of us feel: God does not look at you and scramble for a workaround. He made you on purpose, and His call is not a backup plan. If you have been feeling like you are failing, this episode will help you breathe again, turn down the noise, and come back to who you are in Christ.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why comparison is a trap: curated snapshots are not real lifeA fresh reframe from Moses: God’s call is not based on eloquence or strength (Exodus 3–4)You are not God’s Plan B: He made you intentionally and calls you as you arePeter’s restoration: Jesus meets moral failure with grace and purpose, not rejectionPractical next steps: small prayers, reminders, community, and choosing availability over ability🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #NotEnough #ComparisonTrap #IdentityInChrist #Grace #Exodus3 #Peter #SpiritualGrowthWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 24: God in the Little Things: Finding His Kindness in Everyday MomentsWhere have you seen God show up lately in a small, ordinary way that felt like it was just for you?In Episode 24 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about the small moments that quietly steady us when life feels heavy. From squirrels in a garden to a rainbow in a gray sky, this is a conversation about noticing God’s kindness in the ordinary and letting those moments reframe your whole day.You do not have to fix everything today, you just have to notice that He is with you. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/god-in-the-little-things-finding-his-kindness-in-everyday-moments/Kristy shares how stress can turn into a quick temper, then how God meets her with beauty at exactly the right moment. Tony shares a simple reminder that changed how he sees rainbows: “It’s going to be okay.” They talk about finding color in gray places, slowing down when you feel rushed, and how Scripture can surface at the right time to pull you back toward peace. If you’ve been tired, anxious, or running on fumes, this episode will help you lift your eyes and start connecting the dots of God’s presence again.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:How God uses small kindnesses to interrupt stress, anger, and overwhelmA simple reframe for the rainbow: God’s promise and the words, “It’s going to be okay.”Why “do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:26–27) is a daily peace practiceHow to look for color when everything feels gray, and why perspective changes what you noticeScripture for the mundane: Colossians 3:17 and Matthew 6 as reminders to live with gratitude and trust🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #GodInTheLittleThings #EverydayFaith #Gratitude #Peace #Scripture #TrustGod #DivineMomentsWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 23: Just Do Something: Simple Ways to Start in Disability MinistryDo you want to serve families affected by disability, but you feel overwhelmed and do not know where to start?In Episode 23 of Unshaken, Tony shares practical lessons from the last few years of building disability ministry in his community. This is for church leaders, volunteers, parents, and anyone who wants to do something real, but feels stuck in planning mode.Progress starts the moment you do the next small thing. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/just-do-something-simple-ways-to-start-in-disability-ministry/Tony walks through how this ministry began, why the goal is never perfection, and how to start where your community already is instead of reinventing the wheel. He talks about creating experiences that honor dignity, building with families in mind, and why authenticity will always beat polish. If you care about disability ministry but feel paralyzed by the size of the need, this episode will help you take a next step that actually matters.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why “just do something” is the best antidote to paralysis in planningHow to find the needs in your area by searching what services already exist and starting thereA simple principle: choose a better experience over prettier decorations every timeWhy leadership matters, including disability representation, so others can see what’s possibleA practical invitation for churches: start the conversation, then take the next small step🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #DisabilityMinistry #Inclusion #ChurchLeadership #SpecialNeeds #ServeFamilies #JustDoSomething #AccessibilityWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 22: When Growth Hurts: Finding God’s Presence in the Ache of ChangeHave you ever had something good happen, and still felt the sting of loss at the exact same time?In Episode 22 of Unshaken, Kristy shares a raw, honest reflection on the grief that can come with growth and change. This is a solo episode for the parent watching a child step into the next season, the leader leaving a team you love, and the person learning that God’s pruning can still hurt even when it’s for your good.Growth can be a blessing and a bruise at the same time. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/when-growth-hurts-finding-gods-presence-in-the-ache-of-change/Kristy talks about sending their daughter Eelyn to college, work and ministry transitions, and the bittersweet reality of being needed less as seasons shift. She names the tension we often feel guilty for: joy and sadness, gratitude and grief, hope and loss. Then she anchors that tension in Scripture, reminding you that God is present in the ache, shaping you through pruning (John 15:2), guiding you through seasons (Ecclesiastes 3), and doing a new thing even when it hurts (Isaiah 43:19). If change has been stirring up tears, this episode will help you name it, bring it to God, and step forward with courage.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why growth often requires leaving something familiar behind, and why that grief does not cancel gratitudeHow seasons shift (Ecclesiastes 3) and why mourning is part of wholeness, not failureWhat pruning means (John 15:2): loss can be evidence that the Gardener is closeA hopeful promise for transition: “See, I am doing a new thing” (Isaiah 43:19)Practical ways to process change with God: prayer, journaling, gratitude, and blessing what’s ahead🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Change #Growth #GriefAndJoy #Parenting #Seasons #Pruning #Ecclesiastes3We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 21: Midnight Lies: How to Fight at 2 A.M.Are you awake right now because your mind will not stop and fear keeps grabbing momentum?In Episode 21 of Unshaken, Tony meets you in the middle of the night. This is for the night owl, the anxious mind, the parent listening on a smart speaker while the house is quiet, and the person who feels the spiritual pressure rise after midnight.When the night gets loud, you do not panic, you stand firm. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/midnight-lies-how-to-fight-at-2-a-m/Tony walks through what spiritual warfare is and is not, then anchors you in Scripture that steadies the mind and guards the heart. If you have ever felt isolated at 2 a.m., convinced you have to solve everything before morning, or trapped in shame and worst-case scenarios, this episode names those lies and replaces them with truth. You are not alone in this. Peace is possible in the middle of the night, and Jesus is Lord here too.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:A grounded definition of spiritual warfare: contested thoughts, agreements, and atmosphere, not superstitionThe anchor practice: take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and submit to ChristPhilippians 4:6–7 as a 2 a.m. lifeline: prayer, thanksgiving, and peace that guards your mindFive common midnight lies and the truth that replaces each onePrayers you can speak out loud right now to reject lies and invite the peace of God into your home🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #SpiritualWarfare #Anxiety #PeaceOfGod #TakeEveryThoughtCaptive #Prayer #Philippians4 #2Corinthians10 #SleepWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 20: Who Is My Neighbor?: Loving the Person You’d Rather AvoidIf Jesus answered your “who is my neighbor?” question honestly, would you like the answer?In Episode 20 of Unshaken, Kristy and Tony talk about one of Jesus’ most uncomfortable teachings: loving your neighbor when your neighbor is the person you were hoping wouldn’t count. This is not a theory conversation. It’s about how we speak, how we react, and what our kids learn from us when we draw lines.Your neighbor is whoever you were hoping Jesus wouldn’t say. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/who-is-my-neighbor-loving-the-person-youd-rather-avoid/Kristy starts with a simple meme that convicted her, then they walk through the parable of the Good Samaritan and what it exposes in all of us. They talk about the defensive reactions that come out when someone looks at your family differently, mocks your faith, or just gets under your skin. And they name the spiritual bottom line: you cannot love God well while refusing to love the people God put in your path. If you’ve been carrying an “enemy list” in your heart, this episode is a gentle but firm call back to grace.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) and what it reveals about who your neighbor really isWhy our kids learn who to love by watching how we love, especially when we are frustrated or defensiveJesus’ command to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44)A hard check from 1 John 4:20: love for God cannot be separated from love for peoplePractical next steps: pause, pray, be kind on purpose, and ask God to help you see others through His eyes🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #GoodSamaritan #LoveYourNeighbor #LoveYourEnemies #Grace #KristyanLiving #Parenting #DisabilityInclusion #Luke10We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 19: Small Victories Matter More Than You Think: What if the small win you almost dismissed is the exact thing God is using to build trust, momentum, and grace in you?In Episode 19 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about why celebrating small victories is not shallow. It’s strategic, spiritual, and often the difference between quitting and continuing. If you’ve been tired, discouraged, or stuck staring at the “blank screen” of a hard season, this one will help you take the next step.Small is not insignificant. Small is sacred. 🔵 Explore this episode:   https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/small-victories-matter-more-than-you-think/They unpack why God values beginnings, why micro-wins build real momentum, and why celebration is a spiritual discipline. They also name the three barriers that quietly steal joy: perfectionism, comparison, and exhaustion. This episode is for anyone who keeps seeing what’s left instead of what’s done. You don’t have to wait until the whole room is clean to thank God for one bag of progress.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why “small” does not mean insignificant and why God values beginnings (Zechariah 4:10)How small wins build trust, self-discipline, and momentum (Luke 16:10)Practical examples: one bag at a time, gratitude jars, victory journals, and even sticker charts for grownupsThe three joy-killers: perfectionism, comparison, and exhaustion, and why they all point to an absence of graceWhy celebration is spiritual and how God finishes what He starts (Philippians 1:6)🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected: Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.team Instagram: @unshaken.ministries Website: https://unshakenpodcast.org Email: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #SmallVictories #CelebrateProgress #Grace #Momentum #Perfectionism #Comparison #Zechariah4 #Philippians1We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 18: Overcoming Fear: How to Trust God When the World Feels UnsafeWhat do you do when the world feels unsafe and your mind starts racing to the worst-case outcome?In Episode 18 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about fear, especially the kind that shows up when life changes, feels unfair, or you do not have all the information. This is a practical, scripture-rooted conversation for anyone who has felt unsteady, overwhelmed, or like the rug could be pulled out at any moment.Fear comes fast, but you do not have to live there. 🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/overcoming-fear-how-to-trust-god-when-the-world-feels-unsafe/Kristy names the situations that trigger fear: change, unfairness, feeling unseen, and the paralysis that comes with overwhelm. Tony shares what fear looks like for him when he is missing information, and how quickly his brain jumps to the worst outcome. Together, they point back to a simple shift that changes everything: do not wait until the five-alarm fire. Go to God first, ask for peace, and let the Spirit steady you before you make the next decision. 🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why change can feel threatening, even when it is objectively goodHow fear grows in the information gap, and why clarity helps you move forwardWhy God’s command “do not fear” shows up again and again, and what it reveals about His heart2 Timothy 1:7 as a foundation: power, love, and self-discipline instead of timidityA practical next step: pray first, then use the tools God gave you, including community and wise support (1 Thessalonians 5:16–24)🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #OvercomingFear #TrustGod #DoNotFear #Anxiety #Prayer #HolySpirit #2Timothy1 #1Thessalonians5We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 17: Sacred Rhythms for Chaotic Days: Simple routines that steady your familyWhat if the thing your family needs most right now is not a bigger plan, but a steadier rhythm?In Episode 17 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about routines that bring calm to chaotic days. This is especially relevant for disability families and anyone who lives with extra logistics, extra gear, and extra surprises, but it is helpful for every home.Routines are not control. They are care. 🔵Explore this episode:   https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/sacred-rhythms-for-chaotic-days/Kristy shares stories from parenting and her work in a school serving students with sensory and motor differences, where routine is not just helpful, it is stabilizing. Tony adds the practical side from life with a disability and travel, and the spiritual side of building rhythms that reduce stress and make space for peace. If your days feel like constant reaction, this episode will help you reset with grace and build routines that actually fit your season.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why kids and adults crave boundaries and predictability, even when they complain about itHow routines support disability families, especially when gear, transitions, or sensory needs are involvedA practical reframe: plan for the time you need to leave, not just the time you need to be thereHow married couples can work routines as a team, communicate midstream, and adjust without shameThe spiritual anchor: seasons change (Ecclesiastes 3:1) and healthy rhythms can change too🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Routines #Parenting #SpecialNeedsParenting #DisabilityFamily #Marriage #Peace #Ecclesiastes3We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 16: Holding Both: Healing, Acceptance, and the Faith That Carries UsWhat do you do when you’re praying for healing, but you’re also learning to live with what hasn’t changed?In Episode 16 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about a tension many families quietly carry: healing and acceptance. Not as enemies. Not as sides to pick. But as a real, lived process that often changes day by day.Faith can ask for healing and still learn to live with what is. 🔵 Explore this episode:   https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/holding-both-healing-acceptance-and-faith/They talk honestly about the harm of assuming hardship is punishment, the grief that comes with loss and change, and the freedom of knowing you are allowed to wrestle with God. Kristy shares a personal story of pregnancy loss with tenderness and honesty. Tony shares parts of his story with cerebral palsy and what acceptance has looked like over time. If you’ve felt pressured to “move on,” or guilty for still hurting, this episode will help you breathe and keep walking with God in the middle of it.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why healing and acceptance are not rivals, and why both prayers can be faithfulA necessary correction: disability and hardship are not automatic proof of sin (John 9)How grief can stay with you for years, and why that does not mean you’re failingTony’s disability story and what it means to accept reality without giving up hopeThe biblical anchor: God’s presence in weakness (2 Corinthians 12), and how grace carries you forward🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Healing #Acceptance #Grief #Disability #KristyanHope #Prayer #John9 #2Corinthians12We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 15: You’re Not Behind: What We’ve Learned About Life and FaithHave you been measuring your life against someone else’s timeline and quietly feeling like you’re behind?In Episode 15 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy share some of the biggest life lessons they’ve learned so far, with one steady message running through it all: you’re not behind. This is an honest, story-driven episode for anyone who feels delayed, tired, or unsure if God is still at work in their path.You are not behind. You are on your race, in God’s timing. 🔵 Explore this episode:   https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/youre-not-behind-what-weve-learned-about-life-and-faith/They talk about how God’s timing rarely matches ours, how love is shown in daily actions, and how to stay faithful when you’re worn out and nobody sees the work. They also highlight the role of community, the quiet strength of a faithful mother, and the freedom that comes when you stop comparing and start running your own race with Jesus. If you’ve been carrying pressure to catch up, this episode is meant to lift that weight and help you breathe again.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why God’s timing can feel delayed, and how hindsight often reveals the tapestry He was weavingWhat Joseph, Abraham, and Sarah teach us about waiting, obedience, and “but God” momentsWhy love is a verb: daily actions that build trust and reflect Christ (John 13:34–35; 1 John 3:18)How to stay faithful when you’re tired, including the unseen work that prepares you for what’s next (Galatians 6:9)Why community matters, and how meeting together strengthens us to keep going (Hebrews 10:24–25)🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement? 💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you. 🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms 📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday.📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #YoureNotBehind #GodsTiming #ChristianEncouragement #Marriage #Community #LoveInActionWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 14: Courage to Try New Things: Trusting God When Obedience Feels RiskyWhere are you holding back because the risk feels too high to hope?In Episode 14 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about courage when obedience feels risky. Kristy opens with a story about farmers who cannot afford to take a chance, then connects it to Doubting Thomas and the way fear can keep us clinging to what feels safe.Fear keeps us in control, but faith moves us forward. 🔵 Explore this episode:   https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/courage-to-try-new-things-trusting-god-when-obedience-feels-risky/They walk through Gideon, the bunker mentality that shows up in disability families, and the quiet ways we settle for crumbs when God is inviting us to more. This is not a hype episode. It’s a steady invitation to pray, release control, and take the next faithful step, even if you cannot see the whole path yet.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why courage often feels risky, especially when the stakes are high and you feel responsible for othersDoubting Thomas reframed: not just skepticism, but fear of hoping for something too good to be trueGideon’s repeated requests for proof, and how we repeat that pattern with God2 Timothy 1:7 and the part we tend to resist: self-discipline in the unseen workA practical pathway: pray it through, seek confirmation wisely, release control, and sow anyway (Ecclesiastes 11:6)🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected] 📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Courage #Obedience #TrustGod #DoNotFear #FaithOverFear #ChristianLife #DisabilityFamily #2Timothy1We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 13: When Your Person Is Down: How to Stay SteadyWhat do you do when the person you love is struggling, and you’re the one who has to stay steady?In Episode 13 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about what it looks like to be the cheerleader when your spouse, friend, or family member is in a hard season. They name the exhaustion, the guilt, the spiritual warfare, and the practical realities that show up when stress or depression hangs around.Sometimes love looks like staying steady when everything in you feels tired.🔵 Explore this episode:  https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/when-your-person-is-down-how-to-stay-steady/This conversation is compassionate without being naive. Kristy talks about being proactive before the storm hits, and Tony shares what it feels like when hyperfocus locks onto the negative. Together, they offer real tools: communication that clarifies what is needed, support systems outside the marriage, prayer that goes to battle, and small ways to break the cycle of isolation. If your person is down right now, this episode will help you keep your footing without pretending it’s easy.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why long seasons of stress or depression can force an “80/20” dynamic, and why both people being at 20 is dangerousHow to communicate better in hard seasons, including the question: “Do you want to vent or do you want help solving?”Practical tools before things get bad: know your tendencies, build support, and decide ahead of time how you’ll seek helpWhy isolation is so dangerous, and how to use small “micro-vacations” and shared moments to break the cycleThe spiritual anchor: prayer as real battle, gratitude as a reframe, and Joshua 1:9 as a steady promise🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Marriage #MentalHealth #Depression #Stress #ChristianMarriage #Prayer #Support #ResilienceWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 12: Stop Planning and Start Doing: Authenticity Over PolishAre you stuck in planning because it feels safer than actually obeying? In Episode 12 of Unshaken, Tony goes solo with a simple message for anyone who feels stalled: authenticity beats polish. If God has put something on your heart, this is your nudge to stop overthinking, take one step, and trust Him in the movement.God can use your yes long before you have it all figured out. 🔵 Explore this episode:   https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/stop-planning-and-start-doing-authenticity-over-polish/Tony shares a picture from a family retreat that made the point in real time: a spontaneous conga line that brought pure joy, and no one planned it. Then he connects it to the Great Commission. Jesus didn’t say “get ready, then go.” He said go, and as you are going, make disciples. This episode is for the over-planner, the discouraged builder, and the person who keeps waiting to feel prepared. Plan enough to be faithful, then move, and let God fill in the blanks.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why authenticity beats polish, especially in ministry and leadershipHow over-planning can choke the life out of what God is calling you to doA real example from a retreat: the unplanned “Christian conga line” and why it matteredWhat Jesus meant by “go” in the Great Commission: as you are going, not after you are finished planningA balanced reminder: planning is good, but overthinking, over-administrating, and fear-driven perfection are not🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected] #UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #ChristianLeadership #Obedience #Authenticity #Ministry #GreatCommission #Discipleship #Overthinking #DoSomethingWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

🎙️ Episode 11: Your Grandmother’s Prayers Are Still Protecting YouHave you ever stopped to think that generations of women prayed you into safety before you were even here?In Episode 11 of Unshaken, Kristy goes solo with a warm, powerful reflection on Titus 2:3–5 and the sacred way women pass faith and wisdom forward. This is for the woman who needs to remember where she came from, and the woman who wants to pass something steady to the next generation.Some prayers outlive the ones who prayed them. 🔵 Explore this episode:   https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/your-grandmothers-prayers-why-titus-2-still-matters/Kristy shares stories from her own family and Tony’s, the beauty of “aunties,” recipes, quilts, and the kind of love that shows up in ordinary moments. She also talks about mentorship in the workplace, the story of Ruth and Naomi, and why women need spaces where they can speak honestly and be cared for. If you’ve ever felt alone, unseen, or unsure how to lead the women in your life, this episode is both a comfort and a clear calling.🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why Titus 2 is not outdated, but a picture of older women intentionally pouring wisdom into younger womenThe idea behind the phrase “my grandmother’s prayers are still protecting me,” and why it lands so deeplyHow family skills and stories get passed down: quilts, recipes, table-setting, and quiet acts of loveWhy mentoring matters in every context: home, church, friendship, workplace, and communityA practical reminder: if we don’t teach these lessons, the world will, and that shapes the next generation🙏 Need Prayer or Encouragement?💬 Want to leave a public comment? We'd love to hear from you.🕊️ Prefer privacy? You can send a completely anonymous text prayer request here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2461867/open_sms📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at: [email protected]📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:🎧 Prefer audio-only? Listen on your favorite platform:🟢 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rsw92clmmA83HL1NR0zM 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshaken/id1803953295🌍 Or anywhere else: https://unshakenpodcast.org/🛎️ Don’t forget to like, follow, and share, new episodes every Tuesday. 📱 Stay Connected:Facebook: facebook.com/unshakenministries.teamInstagram: @unshaken.ministriesWebsite: https://unshakenpodcast.orgEmail: [email protected]#UnshakenPodcast #FaithFamilyResilience #Titus2 #ChristianWomen #Mentorship #Prayer #Legacy #WomenOfFaith #Discipleship #FamilyFaithWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests, let’s stay connected.This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.