When God Says Wait | Conviction, Refinement & Letting Go of Control
🌱 Welcome to Underneath the Surface 🌱 In this episode, we slowed down and had a much-needed honest, vulnerable conversation about the realities of walking with Jesus in different seasons of life.
Sometimes the Christian journey isn’t about “big revelations,” but about waiting well, wrestling with conviction, undergoing refinement, and surrendering the desires of our hearts to God’s perfect will. This episode is a reminder that it’s okay to pause, process, and be real about the ups and downs of faith.
💬 Think of it as a sacred girl talk moment — one rooted in authenticity and guided by the Holy Spirit. We open up about:
What waiting seasons really feel like
How God refines us through conviction
Living in alignment with Jesus despite our own desires
The beauty of Godly community and sacred circles
Why equally yoked friendships matter
Giving up control and trusting God’s timing
Learning to be good stewards of what He’s entrusted to us
If you’ve been longing for real conversations about faith, friendship, and following Jesus, this one’s for you.
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25 Aug 2025
Don’t Be Like the Pharisees | Woe 3: False Converts & Misleading Others (Matthew 23:15)
🌱 Welcome to Underneath the Surface 🌱
This is Part 2 of our 5-part series: “Don’t Be Like the Pharisees”, where we’re digging into the seven woes Jesus spoke in Matthew 23.
In this episode, we focus on the third woe (Matthew 23:15) where Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for creating false converts — people who looked religious on the outside but were spiritually lost on the inside.
📖 Key Scripture: Matthew 23:15 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.”
Together, we’ll discuss how this warning applies today: Are we making true disciples of Jesus or just religious followers? How can we avoid leading others astray through tradition, legalism, or surface-level Christianity? What does authentic discipleship look like in light of Jesus’ teaching?
🕊️ This episode challenges us to reflect on our own walk with Christ — and how we’re influencing others for His Kingdom.
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11 Aug 2025
Don’t Be Like the Pharisees | Woe 1: Shutting the Door to the Kingdom (Matthew 23:13)
🌱 Welcome to Underneath the Surface 🌱 This episode kicks off our brand-new 5-part series: “Don’t Be Like the Pharisees” — a deep dive into the seven woes Jesus spoke in Matthew 23.
In Part 1, we unpack the first woe and explore how the Pharisees shut the door of the Kingdom in people’s faces — and how many still do the same today.
Jesus didn’t just call out religious leaders for tradition or hypocrisy — He exposed the heart posture behind it. We reflect on how we as modern believers can unintentionally act like Pharisees when we care more about appearances, control, or exclusivity than truly pointing people to Jesus and His grace.
📖 Key Scripture: Matthew 23:13
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces..."
🧠 Tune in as we go beneath the surface of this warning — so we can avoid falling into spiritual pride, self-righteousness, or misrepresenting the heart of God.
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28 Jul 2025
You Can’t Earn Salvation! The Truth About Grace, Faith & Good Works
🌱 Welcome to Underneath the Surface 🌱 In this episode, we’re diving into a foundational truth of the Christian faith: You can’t earn your way into heaven.
No amount of good works, striving, or self-righteousness can compare to the free gift of salvation that comes by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We break down Ephesians 2:8-10, reminding ourselves and our listeners that we are God’s workmanship, created for good works — but not saved by them. This is a message for every believer who’s ever felt like they had to “be better” to be accepted by God.
We discuss how religion, performance, and people-pleasing distort the gospel — and how freedom comes when we rest in the finished work of Jesus. 🕊️ Whether you’ve been walking with God for years or are just discovering His love, this episode will encourage you to stop striving and start receiving.
💬 Let’s grow together — planted in truth, rooted in love, and reaching toward all God has for us. 🎧 Subscribe + turn on notifications to never miss an episode. 👇 Drop a comment below & share your thoughts or prayer requests! #GraceOverWorks #SalvationByFaith #Ephesians2 #ChristianPodcast #JesusSaves #FaithNotWorks #UnderneathTheSurface 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @underneaththesurface.uts
14 Jul 2025
Amanda's Testimony | Raised Seventh-Day Adventist, Drawn to New Age… Rescued by Jesus
🌱 Welcome to Underneath the Surface 🌱 A Christian podcast where we dig deep into the heart of God — exploring the truth, grace, and power of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this powerful new episode, we’re excited to introduce our brand-new co-host — Amanda — as she shares her raw and real testimony of how Jesus completely transformed her life. Amanda opens up about her upbringing in the Seventh-day Adventist church, the internal struggles she faced trying to live up to religion without relationship, and how she was led astray by New Age practices like tarot readings, manifestation, and self-reliance. But her story doesn’t end there — Amanda shares how everything changed when she finally surrendered to Jesus, and the freedom, healing, and clarity that followed. It’s a story of redemption, grace, and God’s relentless pursuit. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Whether you’re new to the faith or rooted in it, this space is for you — a place to go beyond surface-level Christianity and uncover the deeper things of God. Let’s grow together — planted in truth, rooted in love, and reaching toward all God has for us. 🎧 Subscribe + turn on notifications to never miss an episode. 👇 Drop a comment below & share your thoughts or prayer requests! #ChristianPodcast #Faith #HolySpirit #BibleStudy #SpiritualGrowth #UnderneathTheSurface Follow the IG: @underneaththesurface.uts
24 Feb 2025
TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY JARS PT.4 | EP 7
This is part 4 of the series, "TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY JARS ". Treasure in fragile clay jars refers to the 2 Corinthians 4 NLT version. There is a total of 18 verses and In this episode, we completed the series with verses 13-18. This is the last episode of our series!
10 Feb 2025
TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY JARS PT.3 | EP 6
This is part 3. of the series called " TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY JARS ". Treasure in fragile clay jars refers to the 2 Corinthians 4 NLT version. There is a total of 18 verses and In this episode, we studied verses 8-12. This is the second to last episode of our series.
27 Jan 2025
LETS TALK | EP 5
Catch up with me on this Facetime call. We are going to be real, vulnerable, emotional, and understanding. Enter this safe space with me and let's talk.
5 Dec 2024
TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY JARS PT. 2 | EP 4
This is part 2 of the series called " TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY JARS ". Treasure in fragile clay jars refers to 2 Corinthians 4 NLT version. There is a total of 18 verses and In this episode, we went over verses 5-7. There will be a total of 3/4 episodes in this series depending on what the Holy Spirit says.
18 Nov 2024
TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY POTS PT. 1 | EP 3
This is the start of the series called " TREASURE IN FRAGILE CLAY JARS ". This is referring to 2 Corinthians 4. There is a total of 18 verses and In this episode, we went over verses 1-4.
14 Oct 2024
THE LOVE OF GOD | EP 2
This episode entails just how powerful and fulfilling the love of God is.
7 Oct 2024
MY TESTIMONY | EP 1
First Episode! Talking about my testimony of how I came to know Jesus Christ.
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