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Resilient Faith Podcast

Resilient Faith Podcast

By: Michael D.Davis-Thomas
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 Welcome to the Resilient Faith Podcast, a space for honest, heartfelt conversations about navigating life’s toughest challenges through faith, resilience, and personal growth. Each episode dives deep into real-life struggles and triumphs, exploring topics like hope, despair, forgiveness, trust, and the power of resilience in our everyday lives.

Hosted by individuals who have walked their own journeys of faith and resilience, this podcast brings relatable stories, practical insights, and spiritual encouragement to listeners from all backgrounds—whether you’re a long-time believer, new to faith, or simply seeking strength and guidance. With a blend of personal reflections, faith-based wisdom, and open dialogue, we tackle questions about finding purpose, healing from pain, and building a resilient spirit in a world full of uncertainty.

Join us as we uncover how faith can anchor us, how resilience can carry us through, and how we can find hope, joy, and peace even in life’s hardest moments. Whether you’re facing challenges or just looking to deepen your spiritual journey, the Resilient Faith Podcast is here to support you every step of the way.

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Episodes
  • “Trusting Through Uncertainty”

    “Trusting Through Uncertainty”
    Apr 19 2025
    Season 1, Episode 5

    Title: “Trusting Through Uncertainty”

    Theme: Learning to Trust God When the Path is Unclear

    In this reflective and spiritually grounding episode of the Resilient Faith Podcast, host Michael D. Davis-Thomas is joined by Carrie Davis for a vulnerable and truth-filled conversation about the complexities of trusting God when nothing feels certain. When life places us in liminal spaces—between what we hoped for and what is—we’re invited to lean into faith in ways we never imagined.

    Together, Michael and Carrie unpack the emotional weight of uncertainty:
    • How do we trust God when outcomes don’t align with our plans?
    • What does surrender look like when fear, doubt, and silence feel louder than God’s voice?
    • And how do we keep walking forward when we cannot see beyond the fog in front of us?
    This episode weaves personal stories of heartbreak, healing, and hard choices with scriptural truths that remind us: we don’t have to understand the plan to trust the One who made it. Whether you're wrestling with a delayed promise, a detour you didn’t expect, or a valley that’s lasted longer than you hoped—this conversation offers wisdom, compassion, and a reminder that God is present even in the pause.

    Highlighted Scriptures:
    • Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trusting God with your whole heart, even when the understanding isn’t there
    • Isaiah 26:3-4 – Perfect peace for those who fix their minds on Him
    • Jeremiah 29:11 – A future and a hope, even when the path ahead feels blurry
    • Romans 8:28, Psalm 37:5, Matthew 6:34 – How God uses every detail for our good and His glory
    Key Takeaways:
    • Trusting God is a daily decision, not a one-time declaration
    • Faith doesn’t erase fear—it outlasts it
    • Uncertainty can be fertile ground for spiritual growth and deeper surrender
    • Healing comes when we stop trying to control what only God can carry
    Co-Host: Carrie Davis

    Follow Carrie Davis for continued encouragement, community, and resources for faith-led living.

    Opening & Closing Prayers:

    Each prayer in this episode is written to usher in intimacy with God, reminding listeners that they are never navigating the unknown alone.
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    48 mins
  • Faith Over Frustration

    Faith Over Frustration
    Apr 12 2025
    Season 1, Episode 4
    Title: Faith Over Frustration
    Theme: Managing Frustration and Finding Peace Through Faith

    In this powerful and heart-centered episode of the Resilient Faith Podcast, host Michael D. Davis-Thomas is joined by Jaye Nicole Turner for an honest and faith-filled conversation about navigating life’s frustrations through the lens of scripture, trust, and grace.

    Frustration is something we all experience—whether it’s the sting of unmet expectations, career setbacks, or feeling stuck in situations we can't control. But through faith, we are offered something greater: perspective, patience, and peace. In “Faith Over Frustration,” Michael and Jaye share personal stories of recent struggles, including career uncertainty and delayed dreams, and how leaning into prayer, scripture, and worship helped them rise above the storm.

    This episode explores:
    • The emotional weight of frustration and how it affects our relationship with God
    • What it means to trust God’s timing when everything feels uncertain
    • How to shift from reaction to reflection and grow spiritually through life’s interruptions
    • Biblical strategies and spiritual disciplines for releasing frustration and embracing peace
    • Practical tools like journaling, worship music, and gratitude to refocus your spirit
    • Why choosing faith over frustration is a daily act of surrender and strength
    Michael and Jaye walk through powerful scriptures like Philippians 4:6-7, James 1:19-20, and Matthew 11:28-30, offering wisdom on how God’s Word becomes an anchor during turbulent times. With vulnerability, encouragement, and truth, this episode is for anyone who’s ever asked, “God, where are You in this moment?”

    Opening & Closing Prayers frame the conversation with intention, inviting the Holy Spirit to guide, comfort, and empower every listener on their journey toward peace and purpose.

    Whether you're in a season of waiting, walking through uncertainty, or carrying a quiet frustration in your heart—this episode reminds you that faith isn’t the absence of frustration—it’s the decision to trust God through it.

    Listen Now & Be Encouraged.

    Scriptures Highlighted:
    • Philippians 4:6-7 – Present your frustrations to God through prayer and experience His peace.
    • James 1:19-20 – Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
    • Matthew 11:28-30 – Come to Jesus, and He will give you rest.
    • Psalm 37:7-8, Proverbs 14:29, Romans 12:12, Isaiah 40:31 – Additional verses on patience, trust, and endurance.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Encouragement in the Midst of Struggle

    Encouragement in the Midst of Struggle
    Dec 28 2024
    Episode 3: Encouragement in the Midst of StruggleTheme: Finding and Offering Encouragement During Difficult TimesIn Episode 3 of the Resilient Faith Podcast, hosts Michael D. Davis Thomas and Gabriella Mallory dive into the essential role of encouragement during life's most difficult moments. In this episode, we explore how encouragement can serve as a powerful reminder of hope, purpose, and resilience. From personal stories of receiving and giving encouragement to examining the role of faith in sustaining us, Michael and Gabriella discuss how to both seek and offer encouragement, especially during challenging times.Michael shares his experience in foster care and the life-changing impact of encouragement from his caseworker, while Gabriella recounts how her great-grandmother’s words helped her persevere through tough seasons. Together, they emphasize the importance of faith, supportive relationships, and intentional practices in finding and offering encouragement. This episode is about discovering how encouragement can help us face adversity and continue moving forward, even in moments of doubt or despair.Scripture References:1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”Discussion: How can we actively build each other up during hard times? What does it look like to encourage one another daily?Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”Discussion: How does knowing God is with us provide comfort? How can this verse help us to encourage ourselves and others?2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”Discussion: How can experiencing God’s comfort help us become encouragers? Have you been able to use your own experiences to encourage others?Hebrews 10:24-25 – “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together… but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”Discussion: Why is community important in finding and sharing encouragement? How can we prioritize lifting each other up?Psalm 31:24 – “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”Discussion: How can hope in God give us strength during challenging times? In what ways does focusing on hope encourage us?Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”Discussion: How does this verse remind us that our strength comes from God? In moments of discouragement, how can relying on God’s strength be an encouragement?Romans 15:4 – “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”Discussion: How do the stories and promises in scripture give us encouragement today? What Bible stories or verses bring you hope?Episode 3: Encouragement in the Midst of StruggleTheme: Finding and Offering Encouragement During Difficult TimesIn Episode 3 of the Resilient Faith Podcast, hosts Michael D. Davis Thomas and Gabriella Mallory dive into the essential role of encouragement during life's most difficult moments. In this episode, we explore how encouragement can serve as a powerful reminder of hope, purpose, and resilience. From personal stories of receiving and giving encouragement to examining the role of faith in sustaining us, Michael and Gabriella discuss how to both seek and offer encouragement, especially during challenging times.Michael shares his experience in foster care and the life-changing impact of encouragement from his caseworker, while Gabriella recounts how her great-grandmother’s words helped her persevere through tough seasons. Together, they emphasize the importance of faith, supportive relationships, and intentional practices in finding and offering encouragement. This episode is about discovering how encouragement can help us face adversity and continue moving forward, even in moments of doubt or despair.Scripture References:1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”Discussion: How can we actively build each other up during hard times? What does it look like to encourage one another daily?Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”Discussion: How does knowing God is with us provide comfort? How can this verse help us to encourage ourselves and others?2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the...
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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