The Faith, Friendship, & Evolution behind Spirit Outspoken

What does it actually look like to build something from nothing - fueled by friendship, faith, and a whole lot of courage?

In this episode of Spirit Outspoken, Rachael and Jaisa are pulling back the curtain. No guest, no script -  just the two of them settling in for an honest, heartfelt conversation about the journey behind this podcast and the ways it has changed them both.

Jaisa opens up about a deeply moving experience on spring break - celebrating her son's eighth birthday after three years of navigating childhood cancer, and the breathtaking signs from God that reminded her that her prayers had truly been answered. From cranes circling a boat in the Dominican Republic to a rainbow appearing over her kids playing in the mud, this is experiential faith at its most real and most beautiful.

From there, Rachael and Jaisa reflect on how Spirit Outspoken was born. A casual comment from Rachael's husband that somehow landed like a divine download, two women who each abandoned their own paths to answer a calling they couldn't ignore, and a wine-fueled planning session that almost got them into serious trouble right out of the gate.

They get honest about the fear of being judged, what it's like to deconstruct your faith publicly, the moment they discovered the Gnostic Gospels, and why certainty might actually be the enemy of genuine spirituality. They also talk about what it means to do this work as best friends -  the communication, the yin and yang, and why their friendship always comes first.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that you don't have to have it all figured out to show up. You just have to be willing.

In this episode, we explore:

• Signs, synchronicities, and God speaking through the unexpected
• The real origin story behind Spirit Outspoken
• Faith deconstruction and reconstruction in real time
• Why certainty shuts down spiritual growth
• What it's like to question Christianity publicly and catch heat for it
• Doing purpose-driven work with your best friend

If you're newer here, this is the perfect place to start. If you've been with us from the beginning, welcome back. We've missed you.

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