Epic Fails - Finding Redemption in Our Stories

Losing a child is the hardest thing anyone could ever go through. In this powerful episode, Brittany Rust shares her own miscarriage loss and what she learned about God, and how she found hope, in the loss. This message is for anyone who has lost a child or knows someone who has.

What does the Bible say about women serving in leadership, particularly within the Church? And what about those verses about women not speaking—what do they really mean?

Women who are an eight on the Enneagram are often misunderstood. In this episode, Brittany shares what she has learned as an eight, how to operate in your eight-ness, and how people should truly see the female eights in their life.

Are you at the end of your rope? Perhaps feeling like you’re drowning in busyness and exhaustion? Matthew 11 shares a key to soul deep rest and in this episode, Brittany explores those key elements that led to genuine rest.

One of the most important things a leader can do is cultivate an environment of safety for their team. Yet all too often, the leader’s attention is directed elsewhere and the team suffers. Which means then ultimately, the organization suffers. Brittany shares 6 steps to cultivating safety within your team.

Church discipline is often misunderstood and likely because it hasn't been done well. In this episode, I share my own experience with church correction and the biblical approach to moral failure both within church staff and with a friend. How do you address sin in both truth and grace?

A listener sent in a question wondering how to discern if a church is healthy. In this episode, Brittany shares five indicators to consider when looking for a church home, or if you’re wondering if your current church is in a healthy place.

Have you heard the phrase, “God will never give you more than you can handle”? It’s thrown many in the midst of hard times into confusion, and often, doubt. You might be surprised it’s not in the Bible, and in this episode, Becky Beresford joins Brittany to talk about if this phrase has any truth to it.

In this episode, Brittany talks about the dangers of not being in the Word of God on a regular basis. Dangers like wolves in sheep’s clothing, a higher likelihood of sin, and motivational pep talks.

We have a problem within the church and it’s called discrimination. It’s gender, race, and even nepotism that limits the gifts many can bring to the table; a silent toxicity fostering disunity and hurting the Church. How can you be a catalyst for change in the Body of Christ?

There’s this idea going around the Christian world that you’re good enough. But you know what: you actually aren’t. But there’s good news because the truth is, in your weakness, you find a strength in God only available to those embracing that they aren’t good enough.

God isn’t looking for the most qualified or gifted–there are only two things He is looking for in the people He uses. Join Brittany on this episode as she talks about these two characteristics and examine if you are on the right path.

There are blurred lines about sexuality within the church. Within some churches and denominations there is little difference between their beliefs and what the culture declares as acceptable. This week, Brittany talks about sex and grace and everything in between from masturbation, porn, lust, and sex outside of marriage.

Why do Christians have a hard time loving those unlike us when the Bible places loving others at such high importance? On this episode, Brittany challenges any notion that loving someone unlike you means accepting their lifestyle.

On today’s show Brittany relaunches the podcast as Truth x Grace! She talks about tuning into God’s voice and stepping confidently into your calling.

We talk a lot about redemption in this show, but what do you do after redemption? How do you start walking forward and rebuilding your life? In this episode, Brittany shares Biblical insight and practical advice for rebuilding your life after redemption.

Tiffany, also know as Lavender Vines online, experienced a loss she never expected: divorce on the other end of an affair. But in the aftermath she found grace, identity, and a new calling in the presence of God.

Sometimes it's not an epic fail we seek grace's covering in. Sometimes, it's a devastating blow that brings us to our knees and desperate for grace. Brittany recently learned this to be true when she experienced a miscarriage.

Veranique went through the foster and adoptive system, coming out on the other end of it feeling unloved and not valued. Looking for validation in all the wrong places she faced abuse and prostitution until God got a hold on her life!

Mo Isom was once riddled with great personal tragedy – including battling an eating disorder, overcoming the suicide of her father, struggling with promiscuity, and surviving a horrific car accident. But then she encountered the love and mercy of Jesus.

In today's episode, Brittany shares about her upcoming book and its redemptive message. It's called Untouchable: Unraveling the Myth That You're Too Faithful to Fall and it's due out June 5th. You'll get a sneak peek into the book with a reading of her introduction!

Luke was strung out on drugs, even on the morning of his baptism, but one encounter with Jesus changed his life forever!

In recognition of Valentine's Day, Britt shares a redemptive love story to highlight God's care and love in the details of our life.

Lauren was a pastor's wife who never imagined she'd end up divorced and away from her kids after an affair. But God showed up and picked her up from her rock bottom to redeem her!

Today, Brittany shares what the journey to proper healing looks like. Because we can experience redemption but still struggle to find healing...so, how you can find it?

Will once lived in a very dark place of depression, addiction, and isolation; that is, until he decided to follow Christ in prison. His story of transformation is incredible!

Penny never imagined that she would be sentenced to prison on the heels of having her baby girl.

We explore incredible stories of redemption on this podcast, but how do you get to that point after an epic fail? On today's episode, Brittany shares the journey to redemption.

Shannon's story is one of loss and grief. In this episode, she shares how even after abortions, a suicide attempt, and looking for value in all the wrong places, she experienced redemption.

In this episode, Brittany transparently shares a recent epic fail she went through as a parent and the immense guilt she felt along with it. Out of this experience, she shares what you can do with your feelings of failure.

Mollie shares a powerful story of overcoming sexual abuse, shame, lack of self-worth, and alcoholism to find redemption! 

After Joy discovered her daughter was being molested while stationed in South Korea, she went to a dark place and struggled with forgiveness. Her story of healing and redemption will captivate you! 

Angela has a powerful story of battling a shopping addiction and it coming to head when she returned home from a business trip to find her hidden bills spread out on the table. 

On today's episode, Brittany shares some epic fails of biblical proportions by exploring the stories of some of the Bible's most prominent figures. Come find out we're all in good company!

Josh lived many of his younger years indulging in parties, drinking, and girls. It's a life commonly lived by people in the world and is accepted as normal, however, it left him empty and with regrets.

Lindsay struggled with an eating disorder for many years and was on the brink of divorce when God got a hold of her life.

Zach and Kelsey have a beautiful marriage and family, but a few years ago they thought their story was over when they discovered Kelsey was pregnant...and they weren't married.

Coleman and Kellie met on the streets--addicted, stealing whatever they could get their hands on, and doing whatever it took to stay alive. After time in prison, separately, they found Jesus and each other.

Brittany kicks off the Epic Fails podcast by sharing her own story of redemption after a moral failure in ministry. Discover what redemption on the other side of an epic fail looks like.