As the second weekend of December rolls around, Pastor Anthony Mullins takes a few minutes to slow things down and talk heart to heart. After last week’s honest conversation about how heavy the holidays can feel, this episode is about lifting our heads and finding joy right where we are. Pastor Anthony shares encouragement, Scripture, and real-life perspective to help listeners enjoy the moments that matter, make time for family, friends, coworkers, and church, and focus on the good God has placed in front of us. This episode is a reminder that this season is a gift, and we don’t have to rush through it—we can live it fully, love deeply, and keep moving faith forward.

The Faith Forward Podcast with Pastor Anthony and Jenny Faye Mullins kicks off its December series with a powerful and encouraging episode titled “When God Steps Into the Dark Places: Holding on to Hope in Heavy Seasons.” In a month filled with celebration yet often marked by quiet personal battles, Pastor Anthony and Jenny Faye explore how God meets us in the heaviness of life and shines His light into our darkest moments. Using scriptures such as John 1:5, Psalm 34:18, Hebrews 6:19, and Lamentations 3:21–23, they remind listeners that hope is not a fragile feeling; it is a steady anchor rooted in the character of God. Together they offer practical ways to hold on to hope throughout the month, from slowing down spiritually and choosing worship to speaking God’s Word and refusing isolation. This heartfelt conversation will strengthen your faith, lift your spirit, and help you step into December with renewed confidence in the God who still brings light into every dark place.

In this heartfelt Thanksgiving episode, Pastor Anthony and Jenny Faye sit down to talk honestly about gratitude, the power of slowing down, and the challenge of staying focused in a world full of distractions. Together, they dig into what it really means to cultivate a thankful spirit, even in busy seasons, and how kindness and compassion should flow naturally from a heart anchored in Christ. With real-life stories, biblical encouragement, and their signature down-to-earth conversation, this episode will inspire you to pause, reflect, and live intentionally. Join the conversation and lean into a faith that moves you forward—one grateful step at a time.