What happens when worship stops being about performance and starts becoming a question?

This week, we sit down with Wes to talk about how faith and ministry evolve over time. From growing up in church pews to leading worship under the lights, Wes shares what it was like to move from certainty to curiosity, and how leaving vocational ministry didn’t mean leaving faith behind.

They talk about fragmented beliefs, the beauty of small community, sacred moments found in unexpected places and what it means to reimagine worship outside the walls of a church.

Together, they explore how healing happens in small, unassuming spaces and why “everything belongs,” even the hard parts of our stories.

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This story is one of growing up in church, walking away from certainty, and learning how to raise the next generation in freedom instead of fear. In this episode we explore what it looks like to have space for science and faith at the table when we choose not to indoctrinate, but instead to model the teaching of Jesus through love, curiosity, and proximity.

Red flags in ministry aren’t always loud. In this week’s episode with Paige, we walk through the subtle (and not-so-subtle) cues she ignored. We talk gaslighting, why speaking up gets labeled “disloyal,” and how therapy and boundaries helped her trust her gut again. Content Note: This episode contains references to spiritual abuse, manipulation, shame, and references to an abusive relationship. If these are sensitive topics for you, please listen with care or skip this episode. Featured Resources and Helpful Reading:

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