Do you ever find yourself stuck in the same cycle of falling into sin, trying to change, and only ending up right back where you started? The good news is—you’re not alone in this fight we all face, and you can break free from sin and shame. In this episode, Lauren breaks it down into four sections:

1. Why we are in this battle of sin
2. How sin steals our life, joy, and peace-and why we need to fight it head on
3. Practically fighting sin
4. Why we can leave sin and shame in the past and find freedom!

If you’re ready to break the cycle and step into lasting freedom, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode, Lauren sits down with author and longtime family friend, Hannah Beth Brown. Hannah Beth shares her journey of following God’s calling to write a book—even when she felt unqualified. Together, Hannah Beth and Lauren talk about trusting God in early adulthood when there seem to be so many paths to take and “timelines” to follow. They also discuss the themes of Hannah Beth’s latest book, Fruit Pursuit, which explores the Fruit of the Spirit and reminds us that growing in godliness isn’t about being better—it’s about abiding in Christ and allowing God to do His work in us.

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In part 2 of Lauren and Riley’s conversation, Riley shares how pressure and overworking from sports led her to discover the true value of rest. She opens up about her long-time struggles with anxiety and how God freed her from it in a powerful moment at Unite, a nationwide college revival movement.

Riley reflects on a season of loneliness and feeling spiritually isolated, and how that very season shaped her into the leader she is today within Christian ministries at NC State. Lauren also shares her experiences with depression and God’s deliverance from it.

Whether you’re on a mountaintop, in a valley, or somewhere in between, this conversation is an invitation to remember: seasons don’t last forever — but what God teaches us in them does.