In this episode, Gari and Carla talk about the expectation exchange that happens when we learn to give God the expectations of OUR PLAN in exchange for HIS PURPOSE.

ExpectationGari MeachamDecember 21, 2021faith, purpose, encouragement, Luke 1Comment

Episode 45: Take Your Territory

In this episode, Gari and Carla dive into a story about Jesus from Mark 4 and 5 where He takes His disciples into an area known as Decapolis just to set one man free. This changed man then goes on to change an entire region. As we’ll see through these scriptures, an encounter with Jesus changed everything for this man and it can change everything for you too!

KingdomGari MeachamDecember 7, 2021good news, territory, Mark 4-5, faith, comfort, LordshipComment

Episode 44: It's Okay To Not Be Okay, But It's Not Okay To Stay That Way: Q&A with Jessica Hottle

In this episode, Gari and Carla have a powerful conversation with special guest, Jessica Hottle. As a speaker, podcaster, and best-selling author, Jessica is passionate about helping people heal emotionally, physically, and spiritually so that they can ultimately live life from a healthy soul. She combines the clinical with Biblical to make things practical and shares valuable insights for facing your true emotions. You don’t want to miss this life-changing talk!

IdentityGari MeachamNovember 30, 2021pain, trauma, freedom, fullness, healingComment

Episode 43: It’s Always Too Soon To Settle

In this episode, Gari and Carla have an honest conversation about the state of our world and current Christianity. They discuss the dangers that occur from just living life in a state of lethargy and provide practical principles for how to get out of the toxic cycle.

SettlingGari MeachamNovember 16, 2021waiting, purpose, Genesis 15, striving, doubt, struggle, faith, best, promises, legacyComment

Episode 42: It’s Time to Wake Up

In this episode, Gari and Carla have an honest conversation about the state of our world and current Christianity. They discuss the dangers that occur from just living life in a state of lethargy and provide practical principles for how to get out of the toxic cycle.

DistractionsGari MeachamNovember 2, 2021alert, energy, inactivity, awake, anxiety, Ephesians 5, Matthew 25, value, purpose, lethargyComment

Episode 41: How to Handle Failure

In this episode, Gari and Carla explore one of King David’s greatest failures and how he handles himself after that moment. They highlight 3 takeaways that you need to know for how to handle your moments of greatest failure because the truth is: failure is inevitable in this life, but it’s how you handle failure that will determine your future.

FailureGari MeachamOctober 19, 2021faith, 2 Samuel 12, truth, repentance, resolve, grace, futureComment

Episode 40: When Home is Hard

In this episode, Gari and Carla explore the question: what do you do when home is hard? In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus goes back home and we find that even Jesus had a hard time going back home because many people there still saw Him for who He was, not for who He had become. They examine 3 realities that you experience when home is hard and highlight how Jesus Himself dealt with having a hard home - and how you can too!

HomeGari MeachamOctober 5, 2021faith, hard, Matthew 13, confidence, courage, brave, family, identity, gifts, acceptance, labelsComment

Episode 39: Toxic Fame

In this episode, Gari and Carla dive into a conversation about how in today’s world, we’re not just living our moments, rather we’re sharing them (constantly), wanting more likes, waiting for more followers, and wondering who is going to comment. Fame, or wanting to be noticed, is not always a bad thing, however, it becomes a slippery slope when we seek it over and above the approval of God.

FameGari MeachamSeptember 21, 2021attention, toxic, 1 Chronicles 18, victory, Exodus 30, pride, comparison, fear, approval, Psalm 115Comment

Episode 38: The Cost of a Calling

In this episode, Gari and Carla talk about how there are times when you can be doing everything right, and everything still goes wrong. They explain three key principles that we must understand if we want to truly experience God’s miraculous power in and through our lives. You don’t want to miss this EP!

CallingGari MeachamSeptember 7, 2021power, miracles, 2 Kings 4, surrender, pain, disappointment, hope, provision, grace, sensitive, cost, faithComment

Episode 37: A Hopeful Reminder When You’re In A Hopeless Situation

In this episode, Gari and Carla explain what it really means when the Bible says God will restore things to us, why we so often don’t see that restoration happen, and what we can do to begin experiencing the hope of this promise in our lives today!

HopeGari MeachamAugust 31, 2021faith, growth, grace, restoration, restitution, gift, revival, Joel 2, lossComment

Episode 36: If Clay Could Talk

In this episode, Gari and Carla explore the metaphor used in Jeremiah 18 which shows God as the master potter and us being the clay. When we really understand what this means, we can have faith in Him even in those moments when we don’t understand what He may be doing.

PurposeGari MeachamAugust 17, 2021faith, growth, trust, Jeremiah 18, Romans 9, God's glory, submission, plans Comment

Episode 35: Before Midnight

In this episode, Gari and Carla bring in a special guest, Ally Meacham, and explore a story from Acts 16 to see how two men handle pain in a way that brings unprecedented power. Don’t miss the power principles they uncover from this miracle story!

PainGari MeachamAugust 3, 2021power, Acts 16, Kingdom, pressure, people, relationships, price, cost, beliefs, growthComment

Episode 34: 1 Year Anniversary

In this episode, Gari and Carla celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of the Gutsy Faith Podcast! They take some time to celebrate stories from listeners all over the world who have been impacted by the show AND throw it back to the very first episode where they re-discover powerful truths around overcoming fear!

FearGari MeachamJuly 20, 20212 Chronicles 20, blessing, goals, 1 Year AnniversaryComment

Episode 33: Necessary Endings

In this episode, Gari and Carla have a conversation about Necessary Endings, based on a book by Dr. Henry Cloud. Whether we like it or not, endings are a part of life. We can’t avoid them, escape them, or deny them, so we have to learn to embrace them because how we deal with them will impact every aspect of our lives.

FaithGari MeachamJuly 6, 2021endings, conversations, courage, change, emotionsComment

Episode 32: The Comfort Test

In this episode, Gari and Carla delve into the differences between current culture and Kingdom culture as it relates to how we understand our levels of comfort. Sometimes it’s hard to consider that God cares more about our calling than He does about our comfort. When we begin to approach life through this new perspective, it changes everything - not in our lives, but also in the lives of those around us.

ComfortGari MeachamJune 29, 2021calling, boldness, ready, confidence, faithfulness, grace, cultureComment

Episode 31: Breaking the Cycles

In this episode, Gari and Carla explore certain patterns of behavior that often get passed down through generations. These cycles can often be destructive and need to be identified so they can be broken in our lives. This is where true freedom begins!

Generational CyclesGari MeachamJune 15, 2021destructive, patterns, behavior, attitudes, curses, sin, Genesis 26, Isaac, beliefComment

Episode 30: Q & A featuring Jackie Groves: A Conversation on Life & Relationships

In this episode, Gari and Carla sit down with Jackie Groves in an honest conversation about life, leadership, and loss. Jackie expounds on the secrets to finding “balance” in life and helps us understand how to keep going, even when life doesn’t make sense. You do not want to miss this powerful conversation!

ConversationsGari MeachamJune 1, 2021Jackie Groves, decisions, priorities, grace, growth, encouragement, life, leadership, loss, balanceComment

Episode 29: Delayed Delivery: Keys to Understanding God’s Timing

In this episode, Gari and Carla talk about the real frustrations that can result from seasons of waiting. Even though God does not live inside of time and space, He uses time as a tool for readying and refining us. If you feel like you’re waiting on God to come through in an area of your life, this episode is for you!

TimingGari MeachamMay 18, 2021promises, refining, preparing, waiting, Exodus 2, Exodus 3, obedience, God’s PlanComment

Episode 28: Managing Our Moods

In this episode, Gari and Carla walk through Psalm 42 and how this passage of scripture highlights the keys to managing our moods. They explore three critical concepts - where our moods come from, what they do to us, and how we can manage them!

Mental HealthGari MeachamMay 4, 2021moods, emotions, hope, Psalm 42, feelings, lifeComment

Episode 27: Help! I Can't Hear You, God.

In this episode, Gari and Carla study a strategy that Jesus Himself shows us for how we can listen so that we can receive the things that He wants to show us by using three simple steps: be still, be open, and be brave!

PrayerGari MeachamApril 20, 2021listening, be still, be brave, focus, receiving, Psalm 23, Matthew 14, Mark 7Comment