I loved getting to sit down with Leanna Crawford (lattes in hand, of course).

Leanna grew up homeschooled in a small farm town in Washington, found Jesus at a young age, and felt God put a calling on her life to do music. The doors opened. She moved to Nashville. Life was good.

And then it got really hard.

She shares honestly about the season when anxiety kept her up at night, when she couldn't sit at the piano without crying, and when she felt like she had let everyone down. We talk about how God used her sister Lindsey, a counselor at Porter's Call, and the people around her to keep pointing her back to Jesus. That's how she found her love for music again.

Not "I have to do this."

"I get to."

We also talk about God's timing being so much better than our plans, the unexpected gift of marriage, the long wait to get pregnant... and Leanna shares some really sweet baby news right here on the show. 🤍

If you're in the valley right now, I pray her words at the end of this episode land right where you need them. God doesn't waste your pain.

Scripture we touched on:
Romans 8:28
Proverbs 13:12
Jeremiah 29:11
Ephesians 1:4

Resources mentioned:
Porter's Call (free counseling for artists): https://www.porterscall.com
Leanna's album, Thank God

Connect with Leanna:
Website: https://www.leannacrawford.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leannacrawford/

Hannah's Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unexpected.hannahlove/
Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/hannah.billingsley/
Website: https://unexpectedwithhannahlove.com/

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Today I’m sitting down with Madison Watkins to talk about a testimony that is ultimately a story of God’s pursuit.

Madison grew up knowing the Lord and knowing she had been given a voice for a purpose. But after finding success through reality singing shows and pursuing a career in Los Angeles, she began to realize how easy it was to know God while still seeking the things of the world.

As opportunities grew, so did the pressure to build her own name. Slowly, the industry began changing her—and eventually, Madison found herself at the end of herself.

But God never stopped pursuing her.

Madison shares how getting sick became an unexpected turning point, how God asked her to lay down her career and her gift, and why she stepped away from singing for an entire year. In the stillness, she began hearing His voice again. And when God eventually called her back to music, the assignment was clear: use the gift He gave her for His glory.

We talk about surrender, identity, the distractions that keep us from hearing God, dying to our flesh, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to make our own name known and start living to make His known.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve wandered too far, become too distracted, or held too tightly to something God is asking you to surrender, I hope Madison’s testimony reminds you: He is still pursuing your heart.

Guest Social Media:
Instagram: Madison Watkins
TikTok: Madison Watkins

Hannah’s Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unexpected.hannahlove/
Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/hannah.billingsley/
Website: https://unexpectedwithhannahlove.com/

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In today's episode of Unexpected with Hannah Love, Shay and I sit down with our dear friends Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink for a conversation about marriage, family, faith, identity, and finding contentment in every season.

Together, we talk about trusting God's timing, walking through difficult seasons, building a Christ-centered marriage, raising children with purpose, and learning that true contentment isn't found in the next achievement, relationship, or opportunity—but in knowing who you are and whose you are.

This episode is full of wisdom, honesty, encouragement, and reminders of God's faithfulness through every season of life.

Resources Mentioned:
Lasting Ever by Rebecca St. James & Cubbie Fink
Unsung Hero

Guest Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccastjames/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cubbiefink/
Website: https://rebeccastjames.com/

Hannah's Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unexpected.hannahlove/
Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/hannah.billingsley/
Website: https://unexpectedwithhannahlove.com/

#FaithJourney #ChristianMarriage #ContentmentInChrist