Baby Steps with Christ is a faith-based podcast hosted by Leigh Trupin—author of the award-winning book Dear New Believer, Love God. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by religious expectations, unsure where to start with God, confused about what it really means to follow Him, or conditioned to believe in religion over relationship—this podcast is for you.
Leigh shares her raw, personal journey from spiritual confusion and religious pressure to discovering the freedom of a real relationship with God—outside of church routines, performance, or checklists. Through relatable stories, spiritual insight, and practical encouragement, each episode offers honest, beginner-friendly guidance to help you start and grow your own relationship with God, one small baby step at a time.
Whether you're a new believer, spiritually curious, breaking free from religious pressure, or rediscovering God beyond religion—tune in and take baby steps toward personally knowing God for yourself.
It's Okay If You're Not Ready to Build a Relationship with God Yet: Start with Curiosity
Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself curious about God but unsure if you’re ready to start building a relationship with Him? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about what it really means to be ready to begin a personal relationship with God without religious pressure. While many people want to know God personally, hear His voice, and experience a deeper connection with Him, Leigh shares why there is no need to rush the process or feel pressured to start before...
22 Jul 2026
Why You Should Never Feel Guilty for Not Tithing
Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself wondering, “Is it mandatory to tithe?” or “Does God expect me to give even when I can’t afford to?” In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a powerful story about the pressure some people experience around tithing and why giving should never be motivated by guilt, fear, or religious pressure. Many people have been taught that tithing is required or that they are blocking their blessings if they don’t give financially. Leigh exp...
15 Jul 2026
Why You Don't Have to Fear That God Is Angry With You
Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself wondering, “Is God upset with me?” or “Will God send me to hell if I mess up?” In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin explores why so many people view God through fear instead of relationship. Many people have a view of God that has been shaped by religious culture, fear, and the idea that God is angry and harshly judging them because of their mistakes. Leigh explains why questions like “Is God angry with me?” often reveal a misunder...
24 Jun 2026
Believing in God Is Not the Same as Knowing Him Personally
Send us Fan Mail Do you know God—or do you just know about Him? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin explores the difference between believing in God and knowing Him personally. Many people have beliefs about God, attend church, read the Bible, and learn information about Him, yet still feel disconnected from Him and unsure what a personal relationship with God actually looks like. Leigh explains why gathering information about God is not the same as developing a relat...
17 Jun 2026
It’s OK If You Don’t Trust God Yet
Send us Fan Mail Do you feel pressured to trust God immediately? Do you believe you must force feelings of faith even when you don't feel them? In this honest episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares why building trust in God is a gradual process that cannot be forced by religious pressure or emotional expectations. Many people struggle with trusting God when they don’t yet feel close to Him, and this episode speaks directly to that tension between faith and experience. Ins...
4 Jun 2026
Why Church and Bible Reading Aren't the First Step to Knowing God
Send us Fan Mail Are you trying to start your faith journey but feel overwhelmed, confused, or unsure where to begin with God? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about a major struggle for new believers: being told to immediately read the Bible and go to church before they even understand who God is or how relationship with Him works. If you’ve ever searched for how to start a relationship with God, what to do first as a new believer, or why the Bible feels con...
20 May 2026
How I Found a Prayer Life That Isn’t Boring: Talking to God Personally
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to rethink what prayer actually is—and how it can completely change your relationship with God? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about what prayer really is, how to pray, and how to build a personal relationship with God through everyday conversation instead of religious routines or pressure. If you’ve ever searched for how to talk to God, wondered why prayer feels boring or forced, or struggled with how to connect in a real way...
13 May 2026
How God Changed the Way I Give Advice to Others
Send us Fan Mail Are you giving advice without including God—and could it be leading someone in the wrong direction? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a powerful personal lesson about Christian advice, spiritual guidance, and why we should seek God before offering advice to others. Through personal experiences involving her daughter, her own spiritual struggles, and conversations with people searching for answers, Leigh explains why giving advice withou...
29 Apr 2026
When You Keep Forcing Something That Isn’t God’s Plan
Send us Fan Mail When God speaks through your circumstances In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a personal story about the cost of moving ahead of God. Through the experience of her daughter’s attempted move to New York, Leigh explains how God speaks through circumstances and why we often struggle to hear Him when we are focused on our own desires or the opinions of others. If you’ve ever felt like nothing is going right or you’ve wondered why God feels silent ...
22 Apr 2026
Why a Relationship with God Isn’t a Gift for a Select Few
Send us Fan Mail How do you build a personal relationship with God—and is it really available to everyone? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin answers one of the most common questions people ask: how to have a relationship with God and how to connect with God personally. After a conversation with someone who grew up in church but never experienced God in a real way, Leigh addresses the truth—a personal relationship with God is not reserved for a select few. It’s avail...
15 Apr 2026
Why I Still Believe in Deliverance (Even When the Church Failed Me)
Send us Fan Mail Can alcoholism, pain, and a broken past truly be redeemed? In this moving episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares the powerful and miraculous story of her Uncle Jimmy—a man who transformed from alcohol addiction and being an absentee father into a devout man of faith and deep conviction While Leigh has often shared how she found freedom by going straight to God after traditional religion failed her, this episode explores how God works in unexpected ways—in...
8 Apr 2026
How I Found a God Who Isn’t Boring: From Rules to Relationship
Send us Fan Mail Do you feel following God is boring? Do you believe faith is only about church, Bible reading, and rules? In this honest episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares how she discovered that a personal relationship with God doesn’t have to be stiff, restrictive, or “all about rules. Many Christians feel pressured to follow a checklist of religious practices, but Leigh explains why faith is meant to be personal, joyful, and included in every part of your li...
1 Apr 2026
What God Taught Me About Tithing: Breaking Free From Religion
Send us Fan Mail God isn't transactional and tithing isn't a requirement. In this honest episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks openly about the fear, guilt, and confusion many people feel around tithing. Many churches teach that giving 10 percent is required, but Leigh explains why financial giving should never come from pressure, obligation, or fear. Instead, she shares how asking God directly about giving changed her perspective on tithing, generosity, and personal rela...
25 Mar 2026
I Judged Someone —Then God Changed My Perspective
Send us Fan Mail Why does God correct judgmental thinking instead of condemning us? In this deeply personal episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares how God corrected her judgmental thinking after she questioned whether helping someone whose lifestyle she did not agree with was spiritually right. Through prayer and reflection, she discovered that God’s correction is often gentle, relational, and focused on transformation rather than condemnation. This episode explores...
18 Mar 2026
I Don’t Love God Yet — But He Still Loves Me
Send us Fan Mail Do I have to love God to have a relationship with Him? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a deeply honest and personal story about how her relationship with God does not always look the way others might expect. Leigh explains how she was judged by someone who was disappointed when she said she did not love God yet. Through this experience, she reflects on the idea that a relationship with God does not require pretending to feel something...
11 Mar 2026
The Relationship with God I Didn’t Know I Could Have
Send us Fan Mail Do I need to go to church to have a relationship with God? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin takes time to clarify something she often shares on the podcast — that building a relationship with God doesn’t have to start with church attendance, religious routines, or dependence on others. Leigh explains that her message is not meant to criticize the church or discourage people from attending. Instead, her heart behind the podcast is to encourage...
25 Feb 2026
The Enemy I Didn’t Know Was Real
Send us Fan Mail Is Satan real and how can I be free from spiritual oppression? In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares her personal story of encountering the reality of Satan and how ignorance about the enemy allowed him to take control of her life. Leigh opens up about her four-year struggle with demonic possession, the confusion she faced, and the moment she learned that true freedom comes only from calling out directly to Go...
25 Feb 2026
How I Learned to Hear God’s Voice: My Personal Encounter With God
Send us Fan Mail How do you know when God is speaking to you? In the very first episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares the moment that changed everything—the first time she clearly felt God speak to her. This episode is about discovering that God is personal, present, and able to communicate with you directly—without religious performance, church attendance, or spiritual checklists. Leigh shares a real-life encounter where an unexplainable sense of urgency led her t...
25 Feb 2026
Religion vs Relationship: How to Actually Know God
Send us Fan Mail What is the difference between religion and a personal relationship with God? In this introductory episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin—author of the award-winning book Dear New Believer, Love God—shares why this podcast exists and who it’s really for. Although created with new believers in mind, this podcast is for anyone who has been conditioned to believe that knowing God is about rules, church attendance, Bible reading, or religious performance—rathe...
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