Coming Up Higher with Alicia & Whitney

Are there areas in your life that need healing that can only come from the Lord? Have you been searching for an option to heal your deep wounds or traumas? Are there times when you have questioned your responses to situations, or can you sense something wrong deep down? In this week's episode Whitney and Alicia interview Ashli Van Horn on how to access inner healing. Ashli shares her experience growing up in the church and the role inner healing has played in her life. She breaks down the idea of inner healing and the benefit of taking time to use inner healing to work through situations to help foster a flourishing of life and a deeper relationship with God.

What does it look like to grow a strong foundation of faith in times of difficulty? How do you help develop your child's faith in their younger years? What happens when you fail in your ministry? Listen as Whitney and Alicia interview Pastor Rowdy Van Horn from One Church - Scottsdale. Rowdy shares his upbringing and history as a pastor. Even amid challenging circumstances, God met him and used it for good. We hope his testimony brings encouragement in your daily walk with the Lord.

Have you ever said "yes" to God? Have you felt a tug on your heart leading you in a different direction, or have you had a craving to increase the depth of your relationship with the Lord? Sometimes we think that following the Lord looks a certain way, or we can view someone's life and question why we do not have similar experiences. But often, going deeper with God requires a sacrifice, dying to self, figuring out who we are in Christ, and saying yes to God. Alicia and Whitney discuss their experiences of saying yes in the week's episode and the journey it has taken them on. Listen to their encouragement as you go deeper with God.

Alicia and Whitney chat with special guest Donna Howell. Donna is an author and has published several books. This week's episode is a deep dive conversation about women in ministry and her book, The Handmaidens Conspiracy: How Erroneous Bible Translations Obscured the Women's Empowerment Movement STARTED by JESUS CHRIST. Listen as she shares her journey wrestling with this topic and helps show a better understanding of how we can interpret these verses. If our conversation leaves you wanting more, you can search for Donna's book on Amazon.

Alicia and Whitney chat with special guest, Chasity Latrice, in this week's episode. Listen as she shares how her new understanding of God was a catalyst that transformed every area of her life. Chasity shares her testimony and passion to spread the gospel through her different ministries including music, dance and her own clothing line! We hope that her passion for sharing the gospel inspires you to use the gifts God has given you to do the same! Chasity's Socials: Website: Chasitylatrice.com Instrgram: @Iamchasitylatrice Facebook: Latrice Henderson

Alicia and Whitney sit down with Debbie Short in this week's episode. Listen as she explains the Conspiracy of Kindness. Has the Lord ever prompted your heart? Have you ever felt the tug of the Holy Spirit? Listen as Debbie shares stories of interactions she has had with strangers and how God has used those interactions to speak to her and the stranger. Be encouraged to sit down and work on the different promptings the Lord might be speaking into your life. You never know the impact you may have.

Alicia and Whitney are back for season 3 of Coming Up Higher! Listen as they vision cast and discuss their dreams for season 3. This episode is inspiration to the kickstart to your next season too, as they focus on what it takes to live the life God has called us—taking an in-depth look at our lives and deciding what steps will lead us to the call so that we are coming up higher.

Has God given you a dream or a desire, but it has not occurred immediately? We all have been there, and it can be frustrating. Alicia and Whitney provide hope and encouragement in the week's episode by sharing Joseph's story. God gave Joseph dreams as a young child that were extraordinary. However, Joseph had to endure many highs and lows to see these dreams come to fruition. Maybe you feel like you're stuck in the pits or prison. Don't give up. Ask yourself, "What is happening in your life that God can use to equip you to achieve the dream?"

Coming Up Higher is back and starting with a bang in our third season. In the episode, Whitney and Alicia ask the very profound question, "why can't it be both?" Amid our everyday lives, how do we respond to God when he asks us why can't it be both. Listen as they share their journey on tackling this question and why they think it can benefit you.

On this season 2 finale of “Coming Up Higher” Alicia & Whitney share the inspiration behind their new original single “All Things New (Emmanuel)” as well as an encouraging word to help you come up higher throughout the holidays. Their new single is available on all platforms November 12th! Support the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

While everywhere you turn is pointing toward doom and gloom, God is moving mightily and miracles are happening. Dr. James Horvath is pastor of Calvary Light House Church and founder of several movements like Philippines for Jesus, Ireland for Jesus, Bahamas for Jesus and much more! Join us as he shares true accounts of revival and miracles that are happening today and be encouraged in your faith!  Join the movement by visiting these websites:https://www.world4jesus.com/founderhttps://www.calvarylighthousechurch.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

Are you tired of feeling like you're not measuring up?  Or have you stopped even showing up because you feel you will fail anyways? We're here to encourage you today that God is looking at your heart posture more than perfection.  Stop the comparison game and begin to step into His call for your life despite the ups and downs along the way. When we keep our hearts fixed on him, we win!Support the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

So often, we can get caught up in to-do lists, goals, and being worried if we're in God's will for our lives when He is asking us to just simply be with Him. Special guest, Beverly Blankenship joins us to share about how being vulnerable, trying new things and learning to "just be" has opened her up to the life she never knew she wanted but has truly granted the desires of her heart all along. Support the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

This episode is for all those feeling like giving up on the calling God has assigned you to. We're here to encourage you that even through the difficult seasons that God's plan  for your life WILL prevail! Don't quit.  Support the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

Special guest, Charlie Stevens shares his story from being in the foster care system to becoming a Father to not only his biological children, but 170 foster kids over the last 20 years as well as providing for orphans in Kenya, India and the Philippines. His life is a testimony that Christ  brings you through trials to help others do the same. Support the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

On this episode, we dive into Alicia's new book, Reset, Recalibrate, Restore and the purpose and inspiration for writing it. Join us as we discuss the deeper meaning of the three  “R's” that were so pivotal in her journey from broken to breakthrough. Pre-Order your copy of Reset, Recalibrate, Restore. here: https://aliciaandwhitney.com/product/715649Support the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

Billy Ballenger's personal story reads like a movie script, and there's nothing he doesn't share! He truly believes the greatest story anyone could ever tell is their testimony. On this episode, Billy shares that story with us and an encouragement: to have hope and know that you have a purpose in Christ! Support the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

Jodie Ballenger shares her story “Beautifully Unbroken” from a life of drugs and crime to redemption in Christ and finding the love of her life along the way. To book Jodie for your event or to purchase her book, please visit: https://www.jodieballenger.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/cominguphigher)

Have you ever felt like you've stalled out? That you're stuck in the pattern of start and stop? Special guest, Debbie Short, is no stranger to that feeling, but has overcome many obstacles in life, including losing over 200lbs, through partnering with God and recognizing what it is to move with His momentum. This episode will encourage you to run your race with endurance and to work with, not against, the forward progress God has for you. 

Special Guest, Gabriel Cannon shares his testimony from being a preacher's kid in North Carolina to suddenly being catapulted into the Hollywood lifestyle as a result of his brother's breakthrough stardom. The common thread throughout his story is that even when he wasn't following God, God's love was following him. No matter where you find yourself in a relationship with Christ today, let Gabriel's story encourage you that you are never too far gone for His grace to reach you. 

This episode is dedicated to our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan, the persecuted church worldwide, and those in Haiti who are suffering from the recent earthquake. We share a story of meeting a pastor on a missions trip whose church had been burned down and who almost lost his life because of his faith, and how his church grew as a result of it. Join the conversation and our prayer for Afghanistan, Haiti, and the body of Christ worldwide.

Even before we knew Jesus, He knew us and equipped us with giftings to navigate through life with. How we use those gifts, is up to us. Mondo De La Vega is Executive Vice President of Television Production and Co-Host of The Jim Bakker Show and also hosts his own television program, The Mondo Show. On this episode, he shares his amazing testimony from being involved in a gang from the early age of 8 and how God found and restored him to go from using his gifts to be an ambassador for his gang, to being a global ambassador for The Kingdom. 

Worship leader and songwriter, Andrea Okwu, joins us and shares how worship helped her overcome  a difficult season of dealing with severe anxiety and the lessons she learned through it all. She has a powerful message on the impact of worship and the opportunity it presents to partner with heaven here on earth! http://www.andreaokwu.com

 On this episode we welcome special returning guest, Debbie Short, who shares her testimony of walking with her husband, Chuck, through cancer and a three month hospital stay.  She shares many incredible stories that took place while in the hospital where she was able to encourage others while walking through the biggest storm of her life. We hope this episode encourages you that even in your weakest moments, He is strong and can still work mightily in your life even when we feel we have nothing to give. 

“I once was blind but now I see.” On this episode, we dive into John chapter 9 where Jesus heals the man born blind and completely rebrands him from being an outcast to a son. What does your life look like when God rebrands you? Find out on today on Coming Up Higher! www.aliciaandwhitney.com

In a world full of comparison and competition, it can be so easy to fall into the pattern of performance to try to find meaning in life. Our guest, Dr. Matthew Costner is the Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Fellowship in Branson, MO and the Executive Director of Free life Ministries, an online biblical counseling firm. He shares his testimony of striving to find significance in the world of sports, academics and ministry only to find that true fulfillment comes from walking in authenticity in Christ and allowing that to flow into your relationships, your calling and every other aspect of life. We hope this episode encourages you to step out of the image of others' expectations and into the real you. Alicia & Whitney aliciaandwhitney.com Matthew Costner www.nbfhollister.org www.freelifeministries.org

What do you do when when you feel called but your circumstances are so contrary it seems impossible? Be'Jay Major shares his story of feeling God call him to the ministry at the age of 10 and preaching his very first sermon then, but for years that followed battled bullying from peers and severe anxiety attacks that sent him to doctors looking for answers. Despite all that was against him, he continued to follow God's leading and started a ministry that encompasses being a minister to adults and youth, a podcast host, author of two books and so much more! If you've ever struggled with anxiety or stepping out in faith, let Be'jay encourage you that there is hope and a future for you to still achieve what God has called you to, no matter what's against you!

Special guest, Charlie Ash,  is a singer, songwriter and Dove award-nominated musician and pastor of Fountain Family Worship Center. He shares his journey of being in his early twenties and signed to a record label and touring in Christian music around the U.S. only to discover that the dream and illusion was better than the reality.  After being burned out spiritually, he had to find his way back to his relationship with God and ultimately living out his call as a pastor while still creating in a music in a different way.  Follow Alicia & Whitneyhttps://linktr.ee/aliciaandwhitneyFollow Charlie Ash https://www.facebook.com/pastorcharlieeash

Do you ever feel like you are lagging behind? Or maybe you feel like you are always rushing ahead  of God's timing and are worn out from the race. We want to encourage you today to live in the moment with the Father.  Matthew 11:28-30 says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” We hope this episode encourages you to rest in the timing of God for your life and to live in each moment and enjoy what it brings. Follow Alicia & Whitneyhttps://linktr.ee/aliciaandwhitney

It all started with selling small amounts of drugs for extra money, but before David Hairabedian knew it, he was swept up in a life of crime and stealing jets for the Colombian cartel which landed him in prison. The rest of the story is a testament to the miraculous love of God which meets us right where we are no matter what. David is a shining example that you are never too far gone for Jesus to make you new and use you for His glory! Be encouraged and buckle in for this episode as David shares his journey from a jet ride to hell to the journey to freedom!Alicia & Whitney https://aliciaandwhitney.com/David Hairabedian https://virtualchurchmedia.com/

Seeing yourself as Christ sees you is vital to walking in the calling He has for your life. God wants to partner with you and identify you to bring His Kingdom on earth. Joanna Hairabedian is a sought-out speaker, singer/songwriter, coach and Ms. America 2019-2020! On this episode, she shares her journey of overcoming insecurity to accept the call to enter the pageant world and the amazing opportunities  God has taken her on since. No matter what arena or sphere of influence you are called to, let Joanna's story encourage you to step out in faith and go all-in for the crown He has for you! Alicia & Whitney aliciaandwhitney.com  https://linktr.ee/aliciaandwhitneyJoanna Hairabedian https://virtualchurchmedia.com/https://yoursilenceisdeafening.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Fx1XB503TM8xuW3yU4WXBzRs0KygERuHKnbizUlyKUxLEkwOlLUS5Wpk

Ron Rawls is a Grammy award-winning producer/ musician, the band director for Christian recording artist, Mandisa, and so much more! He shares his journey of how serving in the local church opened the doors that led him to bigger stages as well as learning how to live and create from the place of authenticity of who God created you to be. Follow Alicia & Whitney https://linktr.ee/aliciaandwhitneyFollow Ron Rawlshttps://linktr.ee/rawlsmusic

When walking through difficult seasons it's important to note that nothing is wasted with God. Even amidst the trials of the past year, He has been working  behind the scenes for His people and the bigger the battle, the bigger the breakthrough! God's plan for you has not changed but it's time to lift up your head from the place of defeat to see the God narrative that's playing  before your eyes. Psalm 121:1-2  says, “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”  We're here to tell you, as you keep looking up towards Jesus, things are looking up for you! Listen and be encouraged today to move forward with hope in Christ for your life. 

We want to let you know that it's okay if all you can do right now is just stand. It's okay if you don't have it all together and it's okay if you choose not to partake every battle that comes your way today. In times of trial and in a world trying to pull you in every direction, it is important to protect your peace. The peace that Jesus paid for on the cross so that you may endure and overcome the storms here on earth. The peace that causes you to rest in the knowledge of who He is and the magnitude of His love for you. This peace is available today! Be encouraged with this new episode (and Season 1 finale!) of Coming Up Higher.

On this episode, we share an encouraging message on finding the dwelling place and abiding under the shadow of the Almighty that Psalm 91 speaks of, and how it's a powerful habitation in any circumstance you may face.

Ever feel like you're stuck in a certain way of thinking? As humans, we tend to be drawn to the negative side of things. We often worry and contemplate what could go wrong in our situations. This is why the Bible tells us in various ways to think a new thought. Romans 12:2 declares, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Psychology describes how when we think a thought, a neuropathway is created. The more often we continue thinking that thought, the more easily the neuropathway becomes to travel. This means we can easily become stuck in an old way of thinking without even realizing it. Listen as Alicia & Whitney talk about renewing your mind in Christ, and determine to think a new thought today!

Before the world labeled you, before your failures and your successes - or anything else for that matter - God knew you and formed you in your mother's womb for a purpose. Then life happens, and we allow the external factors and the opinions of others to surround the true core of who God created us to be, causing us to forget who we truly are. This episode is here to encourage you to begin the journey of allowing the Father in, to peel back the layers of hurt, fear, and disappointment, and discover what you're made of and how He's provided everything we need to live the life He's called us to lead. Let's go back to the core!  

Cadence; A rhythmic flow, tempo, a military call to march in formation, an inflection of voice that can change the outcome of a story. One night in prayer, God used this multi-dimensional word to give us a unique picture of what it is to move with Him and know His rhythm and cadence in life. Find out what it means to move in-step and on time with God's cadence, and how it can change the course of your life as you march from the day-to-day into your destiny one step at a time. 

Pastor Andrew Hall joins us on Coming Up Higher to share His radical encounter with the Presence of God and how it changed his life forever. He has a powerful word for the Church in the era we are living in now regarding revival and a worship movement like the world has never seen before! You do not want to miss it!

Deborah Watson is a screenwriter, director, philanthropist, and founder of Studio222 Productions who has followed her God-given dream to create films that are infused with His hope and redemption. On this episode, we discuss how God gives dreams to not only bring fulfillment in life, but to change the culture around you for the better. Listen and be inspired to chase after the dreams He's designed just for you!

What do you do when the furniture of your life is rearranged? That was the overall theme of the Rearrange Virtual Conference hosted in Southern California last weekend. Alicia & Whitney share a few of the powerful topics, messages and revelations they encountered during the conference to encourage you as you find your life being turned upside down and rearranged.

Alicia & Whitney welcome special guest Sade Champagne to the show as she shares her testimony from brokeness to healed and thriving, using the gifts God gave her to help others discover the love of Christ and walk in their calling and gifting as well. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about the transformative love of God!

On this episode Alicia & Whitney welcome back special guest and their mentor, Debbie Short, to talk about the revelation of Kingdom Protocol that's epitomized in the book of Esther and her journey from orphan to queen, to saving her entire race from mass genocide. Join this conversation and learn how to follow the protocol God has set in order for your life and the new environments and opportunities you'll encounter along the way. 

On this episode, Alicia & Whitney share about the challenging time in life that inspired the writing of their latest single “Chasing Me Down” and behind the scenes moments of creating the song along the way. 

Life after a death is a difficult road to navigate, but God can help you pick up the broken pieces and live a full life once again. Today's guest, Letica Wiley,  is a beautiful of example of this, as she shares about losing her beloved husband suddenly and the restorative healing process Holy Spirit has taken her on since. This process included releasing a devotional book “Mornings With The Holy Spirit” and birthing a thriving ministry through it all. If you are grieving a loss in life, whether it be a loved one, a job, or even a sense of normalcy, you don't want to miss this episode because Letica's message will be sure to encourage you! You can follow Letica on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Letica-Wiley...Instagram: @leticawileyministriesMornings with the Holy Spirit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/57073...Buy your tickets to the Rearrange Conference here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rearrange-virtual-conference-2020-tickets-114779899770

Against the odds, God is calling His people to walk by faith and not by sight in this hour. Alicia & Whitney share about what it means to have defiant hope and a moment amidst current events where they were challenged God called them to walk in it. 

On this episode, Alicia & Whitney welcome special guests and #1 billboard-charting gospel artists, Last Call. As Adrian & Tricray share their testimony, you'll notice a common theme of creating from the place of abiding in the vine that is Christ.l that is such an important and encouraging message for all those venturing out in the creative arts or following their dreams with God. So if that's you, you won't want to miss this episode! 

On this episode a casino, a bar and a beachside restaurant all have one thing in common; God showed up and completely shifted each environment in a moment. Alicia & Whitney share experiences in their life where God showed up in unusual places and touched hearts with His Presence. We hope this episode encourages you to watch and listen for Him to move outside of the four walls of the church and into your everyday life as you partner with Him to impact the world around you.  

Stuart Campbell is a self-proclaimed “tech geek” who loves to help small businesses, entrepreneurs and ministries build their online presence through podcasting, websites and other media services. More importantly, he hears the voice of God and follows His instructions and strategies in his business and ministry. Stu was also a major catalyst for Alicia & Whitney's ministry and this podcast to come into being, and he is a founding board member of their non-profit, Keepin' it Global. On this episode, Alicia & Whitney interview Stu about his life story and how God brought him from a teenager in a life of drugs to a family man, entrepreneur, and man of God who is helping others to come up higher and achieve their dreams by providing the technical tools they need in this day and age.Follow Stu on Twitter @stucflo and visit his website: https://www.c-flo-enterprises.com

With each step out of our comfort zone, God is wanting to increase our capacity to hold more, to be more and to reach more through His Presence overflowing in our lives. On this episode, Alicia & Whitney talk about what it means to expand your capacity of faith for what God has promised before you hold it in your hands and see it with your eyes. They share personal experiences that have stretched them, tested their limits and even left them empty —only to experience the joy of being refilled by His Spirit to pour out again and again.

What does it look like to operate as a new creation in Christ and not as the wounded child from your past? Alicia & Whitney welcome returning special guest, Jeremy Watkins, as they dive into what it looks like to overcome the trials of being from a broken family, to walking in the wholeness God's designed for you and for those related to you.