How do we make sense of grief? And what does it look like to trust God, even with little understanding as to why we are facing these difficult circumstances? These are the questions Kaitlin Elliott has been forced to wrestle with throughout her adult life. Facing the loss of both her brother and mother, Kaitlin joins Inés and Kayleigh to share her painful and confusing journey with grief and how—even without clear answers—God has brought about a “slow awakening” to healing and peace.

It’s terrifying to feel out of control, especially when the road ahead lacks the clarity we feel we need to navigate it well. From our callings to difficult seasons of life to simply what the future holds for us, life is full of ambiguity—foggy futures lacking certainty. But what if an embrace of ambiguity was actually the best thing for us?

Pastor Ike Miller joins the show to talk about his new book Good Baggage: How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships. Listen in as Ike discusses with Inés and Kayleigh some of the practical ways that we can engage the traumatic aspects of our past as a way of allowing God to bring about good in our present and future relationships.

Is Christian community a good thing? The obvious answer is, “Of course!” But often our connection to other Christians carries with it tons of complexity and complication. In this episode, join Inés and Kayleigh as they discuss how our sense of community is shaped by our histories, and what it might look like to reclaim God’s good intention for community, even in the midst of a imperfect world and Church.

Staying in California was never part of Ashley’s plan. Nor was receiving a cancer diagnosis at age 35 or not having a husband or kids in her late 30s. But in all this God has shown a greater plan than Ashley could have ever dreamed up for herself. Join Inés and Kayleigh as they welcome their dear friend Ashley Neff to talk about when life doesn’t go “according to plan” and how to navigate a life of both heartbreak and immense joy, as Ashely shares what it means to embrace the messiness of miracles.

What does it mean to be called by God? And how do we know what we are called to, how to live out that calling, and what we are supposed to be doing in a given moment?

Pastor and Community Developer, Jordan Durso, joins the show to share about how God’s calling has taken him on an adventure all over the world and taught him about what it truly means to be a servant of God and others. Listen in as he, Inés, and Kayleigh talk about everything from life in the wilderness to community to hearing God’s voice.

Despite its dangers, comparison has become a part of our everyday lives. From work to family, our looks to our calling, the temptation to compare our situation with that of others is especially potent in today’s social media age. Join the conversation as Inés and Kayleigh unpack the toxic comparison culture that has infiltrated our society and how we might use disciplines of prayerful journaling, regular gratitude, and resetting our mindset to refocus our attention on Jesus and his purposes for our lives.

Inés and Kayleigh welcome pastor and leader Esther Chung to the show. Listen in as Esther shares her story of faith and how the loss of her 11-hours-old son, Jacob, sent her on a painful journey of spiritual disorientation with God. Vulnerably discussing her devastating loss, Esther unpacks how God met her in her heartbreak and questions, ultimately leading her to a greater level of hope than she thought possible.

In this week’s episode, Inés and Kayleigh discuss the impact of shame on all our lives and how God longs to free us from the unhealthy shame many of us live in everyday. Listen in as they unpack the difference between unhealthy and healthy shame (sometimes called conviction or guilt) and how Jesus can make us new in the midst of that shame.

Preacher and teacher, Jackie Aviles joins Inés to share her incredible journey of faith and walking with God through stage-four cancer. Listen in as Jackie opens up about her courageous story of healing and hope, while also sharing the incredible insight and encouragement that this difficult season in her life brought about.

Inés is joined by daughter and new co-host Kayleigh Rogers to discuss the mistakes we make and how failure is a part of all our lives whether we like it or not. The question is not “if” we will make mistakes, so much as how we can recover from them well.

Inés is joined by Trochia’s Editorial Director, Drew Tilton, who vulnerably shares his story of pain and difficulty, and how—through a “dark night of the soul”—Jesus led him towards greater joy, surrender, healing, and fulfillment in his life.

Author and speaker Amy Seiffert joins the show! Listen in as she and Inés share about their new books (Uncharted and Starved) and how their spiritual journeys led them to a new understanding of grace and growth with God.

Kayleigh Rogers—Inés’ daughter and Trochia’s Director of Operations—joins the show to have a fascinating conversation with Inés about all the questions we have along our journey of faith.

In this episode, Inés is joined by her husband, Jim Franklin, as he shares about how God brought him from a deeply legalistic view of God, faith, and the spiritual life to an experience of Jesus’ overwhelming and transformative grace.

In this exclusive preview, Inés reads a sample from her new book Uncharted: Navigating Your Unique Journey of Faith. In it she shares the story of her early experiences of seeking control and how her Abuelita taught her about the freedom that comes with trusting God.

Join us for this exclusive look at Inés’ new book Uncharted: Navigating Your Unique Journey of Faith. In this special preview, Inés discusses how our unique journeys of faith cannot simply follow the same old maps or be controlled through the familiar faith formulas we are often offered.

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Joshua S. Porter, pastor and author of the new book Death to Deconstruction: Reclaiming Faithfulness as an Act of Rebellion. Josh and Inés discuss the modern Western movement of deconstruction, how “wrestling is a mainstay of the Christian movement,” and where the Church’s rich history of faithfulness might offer us a healthy and faith-strengthening approach to seasons of disorientation.

The final part of our five-part conversation about control with Dr. Sharon Hodde Miller. Wrapping up their discussion, Sharon and Inés talk through how we might respond in healthy and godly ways when faced with our longing for control. From her new book The Cost of Control.