What happens when God calls you to leave success behind?

In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Pastor Brandon Phillips shares his testimony of leaving secular success to follow God’s calling. From career achievement to complete surrender, Pastor Brandon opens up about the cost of obedience, the fear of stepping out in faith, and the peace that comes from trusting God fully.

This conversation is for anyone who feels torn between comfort and calling… for those wrestling with whether obedience to God is worth the sacrifice… and for anyone who needs encouragement to trust God when the path forward feels uncertain.

Through honest storytelling and biblical truth, Pastor Brandon reflects on:
• How he came to Christ
• What success looked like before ministry
• The moment God called him to leave the secular world
• The challenges of obedience and surrender
• How faith and calling shaped his family and leadership
• Why true success is found in following Jesus

If you’ve ever asked:

• How do I know if God is calling me?

• Should I leave my career to follow God?

• What does obedience to God really look like?

This episode will meet you right where you are.

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📍 Recorded at Edmund First Baptist Church

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What happens when an Orthodox Jew becomes an atheist—and then encounters Jesus?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Dr. David Shapiro shares his remarkable journey from Judaism to atheism to Christianity—and why faith and reason are not opposites.

Raised in an Orthodox Jewish home in New York City, David struggled with dyslexia, self-esteem, and belonging from a young age. As he grew older, doubt led him away from faith and into atheism, where he searched for meaning through extreme experiences like military service and professional fighting. Yet despite the intensity, nothing satisfied the emptiness he felt.

Everything changed when a series of unexpected moments—including his mother’s faith journey—sparked deep questions about truth, God, and purpose. One day, David walked into a church, and that encounter set him on a path that would transform his life forever.

Today, Dr. David Shapiro is a pastor, chaplain, and Christian apologist with advanced degrees in biblical studies, archaeology, and religious education. In this conversation, he explains why he believes in Jesus, how logic and faith intersect, and what he would say to skeptics who are still searching.

Whether you’re a Christian, atheist, skeptic, or simply curious, this episode invites you into an honest conversation about doubt, belief, forgiveness, and finding truth.

🎧 In this episode, we discuss:

• Growing up Orthodox Jewish and questioning faith

• Why atheism didn’t bring the answers he expected

• The role of suffering, dyslexia, and identity in belief

• How reason and apologetics led him to Christianity

• What skeptics misunderstand about faith

• Why Jesus still changes lives today

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What does it really mean to trust God in hard seasons—when depression, waiting, motherhood struggles, and unanswered prayers collide with faith?

In this honest conversation on the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, author and speaker Melanie Cox shares her journey through depression, long waiting seasons, and the miracle-filled messiness of motherhood. Through personal stories and biblical insight, Melanie reveals how surrendering to God reshaped her identity in Christ, helped her recognize the lies of the enemy, and led her into deeper freedom, gratitude, and purpose.

This episode is for anyone navigating real life, real pain, and real calling—whether you’re deeply rooted in faith or still exploring what it means to trust God when life doesn’t go as planned. Melanie’s story reminds us that our struggles are not signs of failure, but invitations into transformation, healing, and restoration.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• Trusting God in hard seasons and waiting periods

• Finding your identity in Christ as a woman

• Faith after depression, burnout, and disappointment

• Authenticity in women’s ministry

• Shaking off shame, negativity, and the lies of the enemy

• The power of gratitude and surrender in everyday faith

If you’re searching for Christian encouragement, longing to feel seen by God, or wondering how your story fits into His greater plan, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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Peace over performance isn’t just a phrase — it’s a lifeline for women who are exhausted from striving, achieving, and trying to get everything “right.”

In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah Rybicki sits down with Molly Means to have an honest, grace-filled conversation about faith, identity, mental health, and what it really means to trust God when performance no longer brings peace.

Molly shares her personal journey of surrender, including how a late ADHD diagnosis reshaped her understanding of herself, her calling, and her relationship with God. Together, Sarah and Molly explore how Christian women can separate their worth from their achievements and stop striving for approval — even spiritual approval — in favor of resting in God’s presence.

If you’re a woman who loves Jesus but feels tired, burned out, or stuck in performance mode, this conversation is for you.

• Peace over performance and why striving never satisfies

• Identity in Christ vs. identity in achievement

• Faith and ADHD from a Christian perspective

• Burnout, surrender, and letting God rebuild the plan

• How to trust God when your plans fall apart

• Grace for women navigating calling, leadership, and transitions

This episode is for faith-curious and faith-rooted women navigating real life, real pain, and real calling — and looking for clarity, courage, and Christ along the way.

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Peace isn’t found in performance. It’s found in God’s presence.

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The Rybickulous Faith Podcast shares real stories and real faith to bring real hope in Jesus. Through testimony-driven conversations, we explore faith without filters, grace without pressure, and hope that meets you right where you are.

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In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah Rybicki sits down with Small Town Sunday, a Christian country band sharing their honest journey through music, faith, and real-life struggles.

Small Town Sunday opens up about their evolution from Dixie Still to a faith-centered country band, the challenges of being Christians in the music industry, and how authenticity, unity, and accountability have shaped both their sound and their calling. They also share defining moments that changed everything — including a life-threatening health scare that deepened their faith and perspective.

This Christian country band interview goes beyond the music, exploring:
• Faith in the music industry
• Family, unity, and accountability as a band
• Staying authentic as Christian artists
• How everyday life and faith inspire their songs
• The impact of testimony and worship through music

Whether you’re a fan of Christian country music, a creative navigating faith and calling, or someone seeking encouragement, this conversation is filled with real stories, real faith, and Rybickulous hope.

Small Town Sunday is a country band rooted in faith, family, and harmony. Known for their heartfelt storytelling and uplifting sound, their music reflects everyday life, worship, and the hope found in Jesus Christ.

If you enjoy:
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Musicians sharing their testimony
Faith and creativity conversations

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Whether you’re new to Christianity or just tired of pretending you understand the lingo, The Christianese Codex makes spiritual vocabulary simple, relatable, and actually fun.

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Healing doesn’t follow a calendar — and God isn’t finished with your story.

As we step into a new year, this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast offers a powerful reminder that redemption doesn’t require a clean slate — only surrender.

In this episode, Christy Johnson, author of Shattered, But Not Broken, shares her testimony of surviving trauma, navigating mental health struggles, breaking generational cycles, and discovering purpose in the pain through faith in God.

This conversation is raw, honest, and hope-filled — and especially meaningful for anyone entering this year still healing.

⚠️ Listener discretion advised: This episode discusses trauma, abuse, mental health struggles, and suicidal ideation.

If you need immediate help, call or text 988 (U.S.).

🔥 Faith at Fourteen: How God Pulled Me Back | Teen Testimony with Lilly Watts

In today’s episode, I’m talking with 14-year-old Lilly, and WOW! Her story is powerful.

She gave her life to Jesus at just 8 years old after a life-changing moment in her living room… but like many of us, her faith was tested as she got older.

She opens up about:

✅ Drifting away from God for 3 years

✅ The danger of wrong influences

✅ How God literally removed people from her life

✅ Losing her phone, games, and everything… and finding FREEDOM

✅ The miracles she’s seen God do in her family

✅ The verse that keeps her strong when the world hates her

✅ Advice for other teens struggling with faith

Lilly may be young, but God is using her voice in a BIG way.

This episode is full of truth, honesty, and hope for anyone who feels far from God or wonders if He still moves.

✨ Bible Verse Mentioned:

John 15:18​ “If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you.”

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What part of Lilly’s story spoke to you the most?

Have you ever gone through a season where God had to pull you back?

Drop a comment, I’d love to hear from you!

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🎄 BONUS EPISODE | Faith at Work During the Holidays
Making Time for Rest in the Midst of the Hustle
with Carole Evans

As we enter the Christmas season, many of us feel the pressure to do more, produce more, and push harder — especially at work. But what if this season is actually an invitation to live out our faith more intentionally right where we are?

In this special holiday bonus episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with leadership coach and Faith + Work podcast host Carole Evans to talk about integrating faith into the workplace, redefining productivity, and embracing biblical rest in the middle of the hustle.

Carole shares her journey of growing up in a pastor’s home, navigating the corporate world, and discovering that our identity is not found in productivity — but in Christ. Together, they explore practical, authentic ways to live out faith at work without pressure, performance, or burnout.

This episode is especially timely for the holiday season — when opportunities to share faith often come through kindness, presence, leadership, and rest, not just words.

✨ Whether you’re feeling burned out, stuck, or simply longing for more meaning in your work, this conversation will encourage you to see your workplace as holy ground.

✨ Episode Highlights

• Faith and work don’t have to live in separate worlds
• Why rest is not weakness — it’s biblical
• Letting go of productivity as identity
• Practical ways to live out faith at work
• Leadership that gives everyone a voice
• Workplaces as everyday ministry spaces

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▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAPnrWWFFHxui6BNkbsSJw
🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Oa35NPq8xHwUu2Yh46mNU
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-work/id1827509985
📻 iHeartRadio / Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-n6i9z-19bca84

🔗 Connect with Carole Evans

🌐 Website: https://caroleevansministries.com
🎙️ Podcast: Faith + Work (Apple Podcasts)
📸 Instagram: @FaithandWorkPodcast
🔗 LinkedIn: Carole Evans

📌 Key Sound Bites

“God can use exactly where we are.”
“Rest is not weakness.”
“Productivity is not identity.”

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Faith and Work
01:38 Growing Up in a Pastor’s Home
05:51 Understanding God’s Character
11:04 Living Out Faith at Work
13:56 Misconceptions About Faith in the Workplace
22:24 Reevaluating Work and Rest
26:26 Reassessing Worth and Productivity
30:34 Understanding Biblical Rest
33:10 Tools for Effective Leadership
37:16 Discovering God-Given Strengths
41:38 Practical Shifts for Faith at Work
43:36 Addressing Burnout and Feeling Stuck
46:36 Workplaces as Ministry Grounds
49:05 Launching the Faith + Work Podcast

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