Welcome to God First, a podcast where we dive deep into biblical truths and wrestle with what it really looks like to live them out—in our homes, at our work, and in the quiet places of our hearts. Together, we'll move beyond surface-level understanding and into the everyday realities of faith, where God's Word transforms not just what we believe, but how we live.
God First
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to God First, a podcast where we dive deep into biblical truths and wrestle with what it really looks like to live them out—in our homes, at our work, and in the quiet places of our hearts. Together, we'll move beyond surface-level understanding and into the everyday realities of faith, where God's Word transforms not just what we believe, but how we live.
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June 19, 2026
When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned: Finding Your Identity in Christ
<p><strong>Where do you find your identity when life does not go the way you planned?</strong></p><p>In this episode of the God First Podcast, Hope and Parker sit down with Scott O’Malley, Executive Director of Twelve Stones, for a conversation about identity, expectations, fear, and what it means to be rooted in Christ when life does not go the way we planned.</p><p>Together, they talk through the pressure of living out different roles: parent, spouse, business owner, provider, leader, and friend. Scott helps ground the conversation in Scripture, reminding us that our identity is not found in what we do, how well we perform, how our children behave, or whether our circumstances are going the way we hoped. Our identity is found in Christ.</p><p>This conversation touches on suffering, parenting, work, fear of man, sanctification, the goodness of God, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to play cards God has not given us and start faithfully “playing the hand” in front of us.</p><p>If you have ever felt crushed by expectations, shaken by circumstances, or unsure how to live faithfully in the roles God has given you, this episode is an honest and encouraging place to start.</p>
May 22, 2026
Pray and Watch: A Conversation with Hope and Parker
<p>In this episode of the God First Podcast, Parker and Hope recap some of the biggest things they’ve learned about prayer over the last several years — through suffering, uncertainty, healing, and walking through seasons that forced them to depend on God in a deeper way.</p><p><br></p><p>From Thea’s diagnosis during pregnancy to long battles with health struggles, anxiety, and unanswered questions, they share how prayer shifted from feeling like a spiritual duty into something deeply personal and relational.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss:</p><p>- Whether prayer actually changes things</p><p>- Wrestling with God’s sovereignty and goodness</p><p>- How suffering reshaped their understanding of dependence</p><p>- Practical tools that helped grow their prayer life</p><p>- Prayer cards, praying Scripture, and learning to “pray and watch”</p><p>- Seeing God’s faithfulness in everyday life</p><p><br></p><p>Whether prayer has been life-giving for you or something you’ve struggled to understand, this conversation is an encouragement to keep coming honestly before God and trusting that He hears.</p><p><br></p>
January 27, 2026
Prayer Pt 2: How to Pray
<p>Maybe you’re like me and grew up praying, praying before meals, praying when people are really sick, praying for missionaries. … For Many decades of my life that is where it ended for me.</p><p><br></p><p>You see, I really did not understand what happened when I prayed. If God is good and in control, why does he need my begging? </p><p><br></p><p>Wouldn’t that be annoying to God if just keep asking him for something? Or what if I ask him for things that are so ridiculous in comparison to the atrocities at large in the world…</p><p><br></p><p>And more than asking God for things, how do just talk with God? Isn’t that the whole point, Prayer = talking with God? I don’t know about you guys but One way convos aren’t exactly my jam. They don’t exactly come “Natural” to me. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we dive into many nuances of “How do i pray and even how should I pray.”</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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