Today’s episode (102) is a profound tale of transformation featuring Laura Perry, who, joined by her husband, Perry Smalts, shares her intense journey from grappling with gender identity and spiritual darkness to a place of healing and faith. Laura shares her struggle and quest for identity, her battle with demonic oppression, as well as her eye-opening return to the church she once rejected and deemed intolerant and the acceptance she found there, a critical step in her path to recovery. Prepar

In this episode, host Rebecca takes a closer look at the pressing issue of children’s books and how worldviews are being shaped from a young age—especially during Pride Month. With a startling contrast between the number of LGBT-themed children’s books and those written from a biblical worldview, Rebecca sheds light on the organized, well-funded efforts to influence children’s perspectives in schools and libraries. She discusses why storybooks are such a powerful tool in shaping culture, the spi

In this heartfelt Mother's Day episode, Rebecca is joined by returning guest Hannah Miles Pierrou, an author, podcaster, and creative dedicated to equipping families to stand firm in today’s shifting culture. Together, they unpack the vital—yet often counter-cultural—idea that truly loving our kids means letting them struggle and grow, not just making their path easy. Drawing on both personal experience and biblical wisdom, Rebecca and Hannah, discuss practical ways parents can raise strong, cap

In today’s episode, host Rebecca Berschwinger is joined by special guest Paige Cervantes for part two of their deep dive into the concept of the "lukewarm Christian." Building on the message from Revelation 3:16—that God would rather we be hot or cold in our faith, not lukewarm—Rebecca and Paige break down three more key symptoms of a fading spiritual fire, discuss the subtle ways we might be ashamed of Jesus, and examine what it truly means to love others and share our faith. This episode doesn

In this special Easter episode reboot, host, Rebecca Berschwinger, unpacks what truly made Jesus’ sacrifice so excruciating, with His suffering going far beyond physical pain by digging into the scriptures to reveal why the cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” represents the ultimate pain: the weight of sin and God’s wrath. Through biblical insights, she challenges us to reflect on the seriousness of sin, the gravity of what Jesus endured for our salvation, and the daily gratitude th

Welcome to another episode of One Little Candle ! In today’s conversation, Rebecca is joined by her friend and special guest co-host, Paige Cervantes, for an honest exploration into what it really means to have a "lukewarm" faith. Drawing from Jesus’ words to the church in Laodicea in Revelation, the episode digs deep into why being lukewarm in your spiritual walk might actually be more dangerous than outright rejection of faith. Together, Rebecca and Paige talk through what lukewarm Christiani