Welcome to the TRULY LIFE Podcast! I’m your host, Sara Bannister, and I’m so glad you’re here! TRULY LIFE is a podcast for women who are seeking to build lives rooted in eternal purpose. Each episode offers biblical encouragement, practical wisdom, and honest conversations to help you lay up treasure in heaven while embracing the abundant life God has for you now. You’ll hear me and my guests share personal experiences and stories of walking with Jesus through life’s joys and struggles. Whether you’re navigating motherhood, faith, or everyday life, this space is for you—to be grounded, inspired, and reminded of the true and vibrant life found in Christ alone.
What if a life of contentment is within your reach, and the secret to finding it is less about what you have and more about where your heart is? In this episode, we’re talking about true contentment—not the kind the world promises through money, success, or “more,” but the kind Scripture calls us to in 1 Timothy 6. Coming out of the holiday season, it’s easy to slip into materialism, comparison, and unmet expectations. But God offers us something better: godliness with contentment that brings...
20 Nov 2025
Don’t let fear hold you back from your God-given dream or calling with Kate Griffin
What if the only thing standing between you and your God-given dream or calling is FEAR? Today I’m sitting down with a dear friend and role model of mine—Kate Griffin. Kate is an entrepreneur, musician, worship leader, mom of four, and the founder of Pittsburgh School of the Arts, a thriving private music school with two locations, over 30 teachers, and over 250 students. With years of experience in ministry and worship leading to now running her own small business, Kate carries a depth of wi...
6 Nov 2025
The Simple Gospel
What if I told you I had the best news you’re ever gonna hear? Do you really know who Jesus is, what he did, and what that has to do with you? I’m Sara Bannister, the host of the Truly Life Podcast. I’m a wife, mom, musician, and most importantly a follower of Jesus, and today I’m sharing the GOSPEL—the Good News about Jesus and eternal life in Him! In this episode, we’ll start from the beginning with how God created the world and everyone in it with the desire to have a relationship wi...
21 Oct 2025
26 Lessons in 26 Years
They say, “you learn something new every day” so I think it’s safe to say you definitely learn something new every year! Hi! I’m Sara Bannister—a follower of Jesus, wife, mom, musician, and the host of the Truly Life Podcast—and in this episode I’m sharing twenty-six lessons I’ve learned over my twenty-six years of life. From health and lifestyle tips, to nuggets of wisdom about friendship and community, to my best marriage advice and thoughts on motherhood, to reminders about con...
7 Oct 2025
My Story
Have you ever heard God say “no”? Have you ever felt so depressed and defeated that you thought God gave up on you? In this first full episode of the TRULY LIFE Podcast, I share my story of growing up in a Christian home, my passion for music and missions, navigating depression and heartache, learning what it truly means to surrender, and then being redirected 7 times and through several countries before finding myself in Pittsburgh where God has me now. Listen to hear a story of redemption, ...
3 Oct 2025
Trailer - Welcome to the Truly Life Podcast!
Hi friends and welcome to the trailer episode of the Truly Life Podcast! My name is Sara Bannister, and I’m a wife, new mama, musician, and most importantly a follower of Jesus. In this trailer episode I share my story of moving back to the US after doing missions work in Latin America, and then finding myself in a season of depression and discouragement. God was so, so good to remind me of what is true—that my identity and purpose are not found in a job or a title or a place, but in HIM. And...
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