Faith It 'Til You Make It is where real life and real faith collide—no filters, no fluff, just honest conversations about navigating the mess with a little bit of hope and a lot of heart. Hosted by Rachael, this isn’t your polished, perfect Christian podcast. It’s for the God-curious and the faithful, the burnt-out and the barely-holding-it-together. Every episode is a reminder that faith isn’t about pretending everything’s fine—it’s about showing up anyway, doubts and all. Sometimes the holiest thing you can do is roll out of bed and whisper, “Okay, Lord. Let’s go.”
Have you ever felt like you were doing exactly what God wanted… only for everything to fall apart?
In this episode of Faith It ’Til You Make It, I’m sharing the story of our annual mission trip to Mexico getting cancelled at the last minute—and the unexpected mix of disappointment, relief, guilt, and confusion that followed.
Because this wasn’t God saying no to something reckless…
this was God saying no to something good.
I talk a lot about trusting God when He calls us to step out in faith—but what about when He closes the door instead?
In this episode, I'm diving into:
What it feels like when God says no to your plans
Why disappointment can exist alongside faith
The tension of holding grief and gratitude at the same time
Letting go of guilt when your plans suddenly change
How to trust God when His “no” doesn’t make sense
From cancelled mission trips to unexpected family moments, this episode is about learning how to see God not just in the yes, but in the no.
If you’ve ever wrestled with disappointment, questioned God’s timing, or wondered what He’s doing when your plans fall apart, this one is for you.
If this episode resonates, share it with someone who might be in a “no” season right now.
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11 Mar 2026
The Gospel According to a Fork
A fork tattoo sounds ridiculous — until you know the story.
This episode explores spiritual markers, obedience that looks foolish from the outside, and how we remember who we are when we are fully aligned with God.
25 Feb 2026
Hard Fought Hallelujahs: When Redemption Makes Us Uncomfortable
The internet has been buzzing about Jelly Roll and his bold, public expressions of faith. Some are celebrating it. Others are questioning it. And as the comments rolled in, I found myself asking a deeper question:
Why do we get so uncomfortable when someone’s redemption is loud?
This episode isn’t about deciding whether someone else’s faith is real. It’s about examining our own heart posture when transformation doesn’t look polished, quiet, or fully finished.
Why do we prefer testimonies in past tense?
Why does visible, in-process faith make us skeptical?
When does discernment turn into disguised cynicism?
Through personal stories, honest confession, and biblical examples of messy redemption, we explore what it means to trust that God still works in unfinished stories — even when they make us uncomfortable.
Because maybe the real question isn’t whether someone else’s faith is authentic.
Maybe the question is whether we believe God still redeems people in ways that disrupt our expectations.
If you’ve ever felt judged for your journey…
If you’ve ever compared your testimony to someone else’s…
If you’ve ever wrestled with skepticism in the name of “discernment”…
This conversation is for you.
Imperfect faith is welcome here.
Messy faith is encouraged.
Because a messy faith is better than no faith at all.
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