Have you ever felt lost in a spiritual wilderness, wondering if God has forgotten you?

In this tender and timely episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with Kristel Acevedo, author of A Way in the Wilderness and Discipleship Director at Transformation Church, for a conversatoon full of presence, wisdom, and Spirit - filled hope.

This one's for the woman who's faithful but tired. Curious but unsure. Present but still questioning her place in the story.

Together, we chat about:

• Why wilderness seasons are necessary for spiritual growth
• How God meets us in hidden, quiet places
• The power of biblical hospitality and compassion in multiethnic community
• How to discern God's work when it all feels like He isn't moving at all

Kristel, a Nicaraguan, born in Honduras, and raised in Miami - is a true beautiful mosaic of culture and calling. She's a leader, pastor's wife, and mom sharing her story of idenity, formation, and what it means to walk with God in dry seasons.

She offers this gentle, Spirit -filled whispered reminder: You are not lost in the wilderness. You are being led.

Even here, even now- the wilderness can be holy ground. He is making a way.

Bonus: She shares her favorite beauty product, a word to her 18-year old self, and what she would say to the woman who feels overlooked and underqualified.

If this episode meets you in your own quiet season: Grab A Way in the Wilderness by Kristel Acevedo

Follow Kristel on https://instagram.com/kristelace

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What if grace isn't waiting for us at the end of the to-do list, but right in the middle of the mess?

In this episode, Brandy sits down with ministry leader and mama of five, Emilie McCormack, for a real, raw, and grace-drenched conversation about motherhood, ministry, and letting go of the pressure to be everyone's savior. From juggling family life and leadership at Breakaway Ministries to finding sacred ground in the everyday, Emilie brings wisdom, laughter, and a whole lot of Jesus.

Together, we talk about:

• Embracing the "messy middle" seasons
• Tuning into God's voice in ordinary moments
• Why home is our first ministry
• The myth of balance and how to let it go
• Dismantling the savior complex ( you can rest now, sis)

Whetheryou're folding laundry, driving carpool, or feeling stretched too thin- this episode will remind you that grace is not only enough.... it's already here. Always.

Pull up a chair, hit play, and let your soul breaathe. You're in good company.

To connect with Emilie: https://instagram.com/emiliemccormack

If this episode met you right in the middle of your mess, I'd love to keep walking with you.

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Want to be a guest on the podcast or have me in yours? I'd love to hear from you! Head to my Contact page: https://www.brandyadawson.com

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There's alot going on right now- in the world, in the group chat, in your heart... and even in Target's seasonal isle.

What About This? An unfiltered extension of eighth & GRACE - where theology meets real life, and sacred conversations unfold in the messy middle.

There’s a lot going on right now- in the world, in the group chat, in your heart… and even in Target’s seasonal aisle.

In today’s episode, Brandy shares a tender and timely word about protecting your peace in a loud, opinion-saturated world and why guarding your eyes, ears, and heart is not just wise, it’s holy.

From the swirl of headlines to the pressure to shrink your joy (or your body) just to be seen, this episode unpacks:

• Why you don’t need to edit your soul to fit the scroll
• How to set boundaries with content that’s not life-giving
• A prophetic summer manifesto you didn’t know you needed
• Simple rhythms for peace, joy, and sacred presence

You’re not too sensitive, you’re spiritually awake. Let this episode remind you: you were made for joy, for truth, and for freedom.

Summer Manifesto link

Download this month’s Grace List Goals Guide + Summer Manifesto in the show notes on my website: https://www.brandyadawson.com

Breath prayers, bold truth, wisdom, this one’s for the woman reclaiming peace, presence, and holy space.

What if the walls trying to keep you out were actually the ones God called you to break down?

Have you ever felt like you were living a life someone else scripted for you? Like the blueprint doesn't quite fit your soul? If you said yes, you're listening to the words meant for you today. For the one who's tired of waiting for permission- because deep down, she knows she was born to build...

Buid dreams. Build Legacy. Buid differently.

In this raw and hope-filled conversation with Elizabeth Scruggs, a trailblazer in the male - dominated world of construction and design.From building her first home at 21 to running a respected contracting and design firm, Elizabeth's story is proof that calling doesn't always come wrapped in convention.

We recorded this episode in her beautifully curated home office, surrounded by samples, blueprints, and legacy. But what she shared went far beyond design- It's a story of resillence, faith, and fierce obedience.

Breaking Ground In a Man's World

Elizabeth opens up about:

• Finding her voice when she was the only woman in the room
• Building a career while raising a family and keeping the faith
• Why mentorship and community make all the difference

Redefining Success on Your Own Terms:

We talk about the sacred tension between ambition and surrender, and the courage it takes to chace a dream that doesn't look like anyone else's. Elizabeth's wisdom will leave you asking what am I building and who told me it had to look this way?

If you've ever questioned your calling, felt out of place in a room, or needed a reminder that you can be both soft and strong - this episode is for you.

Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram https://instagram.com/superiorconstructionanddesign

Still feeling overstimulated by Maycember and longing for a slower, soul- filled June? Can you see the hand raise, because- SAME! Girl, Me TOO!

In this unscripted solo episode, Bran invites you into a real, raw, and grace- soaked ramble through the first sacred days of summer. From homemade juice popsicles to neigborly tensions, hot weather beauty favorites, barefoot rhythms- this is an honest conversation about finding God in the everyday, mundane, and oridinary moments.

Inside this eoisode:

How to handle har to love neighbors (with scripture + some major side eye grace)

Watermelon juice pops +painting rocks at the beach, the park, or at home, to share messages of love, hope, and peace.

Summer beauty faves: tinted SPF, blush, lip balm, and ice rollers

A printable Summer Sacred List you can download and live by- make your own+ make it fun

Q&A: From Pepsi vs. Coke to the origin of eighth & GRACE

Whether you're in a season of rest, resistance, or rediscovery - this one's for you!

A permission slip to slow down, laugh a little, cry a little (more) if you need to, and remember that Grace doesn't just rescue- it rewrites.

Grab your free printable: Sacred Summer List

And share the show with a friend that needs a sacred slow-down.

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Ever feel like your faith is ore messy than magnificent? This episode is for you.

In today's heaartfelt conversation, I sit down with Monica Ritchie- theologian, seminary graduate, mother, and host of of Theologically Fashioned - to talk about what it means to embrace the wisdom spots and wonder of faith in rea life. From fashionista to faithful student of Scripture, Monica's story reminds us that theology doesn't just live in the seminary clasroom- it belongs in carpoool lines, over late - night coffee, and in whispered prayers while folding laundry.

Together, we explore how to:

Find God in the mundane moments of motherhood

balance ministry, motherhood, and spiritual growth

Make theology accessible, practical, and shame- free

Parent with grace and raise kids grounded in truth

Embrace beauty in the transitions of life- mature skin and all

Whether you're nee deeo in diapers or seminary books, feeing burnt out or just barely holding on, this episode will meet you right where you are- with grace, septh, and a whole lot of heart.

Listen in and be reminded that you don't have to be perfect to pursue God. Yu just have to show up- mascara smudged, wisdom spots shining, coffee in hand.

As Monica beautfilly puts it, "You're loved before you're broken." So are you ready to discover how theology ca transform your everyday life?

Connect with Monica: Instagram: @itsmonicaritchie

Theologically Fashioned Podcast

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Hey hey- welcome back to What About This? the unfiltered corner of eighth & GRACE where the lattes are hot, the conversations are holy, and the sacred shows up even in the middle of Hibachi steak and Memorial Day weekends.

In this solo episode, Brandy shares what it means to pause, celebrate, and log off with intention, especially in the loud swirl of Maycember.

Her last-born baby is graduating high school (cue the tears + Nuuly dresses), the beach is calling, and the Spirit is inviting us into a deeper kind of rest.

Inside this grace - soaked episode you'll hear:

Why celebration is spiritual-and crying over hibachi

What Memorial Day is really about beyond the beach towels

Some beauty products and simple joys getting Brandy through the heatwave

A gentle new spiritual practice: "The Enough List"

A prophetic pause for the woman who's showing up soul -shaky and sunburned

Embracing presence over performance this summer

Because sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is eat watermelon, say "thank You," and stop trying to impress God when He's just asking you to come close.

This is not the summer of dissapearing.

This is the summer of knowing we are seen, by Him.

You're tired. But you're still here. And that counts.

Listen now, then tag a sister who needs this sacred rest.

Bonus today, comment "Sacred Summer Rhythms- Enough List" I will send you a free downloadable companion- because you are loved!

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It's just me and you today, friend. And if you're tired, emotionally, spiritually, or physically- this episode is for you!

It's sunshine season! Maycember is in full swing. And in this solo episode of the eighth & GRACE, we're talking about what it means to live inside the tension of being completely worn out but still wildly faithful. You might be showing up with a whisper instead of a roar, but you're still showing up. And that? That's holy ground.

We're diving into what it means to create a Sacred Summer Rhythm- one that makes room for rest, laughter, and core memories that aren't curated but lived.

Less hustle, more presence. Less scrolling, more soul time. Less pressure, more peace.

I'll share honest reflections, prophetic encouragement, and practical soul care ideas, from backyard picnics and holy girl prayer walks to baking bread, journaling under the stars, and saying yes to friendship( even at the nail salon.)

Takeaways:

• What sacred rest really looks like (and why Jesus is the rest you need)
• How to build a soulful summer that honors humanity
• Gentle permission to show up tired, find rest, and be deeply loved
• Fun+ Faith - filled ideas for spiritual renewal and summer joy
• Why showing up in your own story is enough-yes, even in a swimsuit (there might be triggering lanuage spoken in love)

If you've ever whispered, God I'm trying, this one's for you.

Let's reset together.

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