Welcome to the Bought + Beloved podcast with Kirby Kelly. I find so much joy in teaching the Word of God and pouring truth into the world - that is what this podcast is all about! This is more than short social media content - I am writing content like crazy to share with you all about faith and life. I will be answering questions and teaching on topics that matter most to our generation. And please take a second to subscribe and review this channel to help me share this podcast with more…
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You don't have to choose between loving God with your heart and knowing Him with your mind. In this episode, I explore why a deep faith needs both truth and intimacy, and how Scripture can move you beyond surface-level routines into real relationship with God! 📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM 📙 my book: you can be free ~ https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy 🤍 free christian resources…
From Eden to Gethsemane, the empty tomb, and the garden city in Revelation, Scripture reveals a God who has never stopped pursuing communion with His people. In this episode, I trace the Bible's beautiful garden imagery to show how God brings redemption into the places that feel barren, broken, or buried. If you're walking through grief, disappointment, or a season that feels like a wilderness, I…
In this episode, I sit down with pastor and author Ike Miller to talk about why the cross doesn't just save us... it brings healing to what sin, trauma, fear, and suffering have broken. We unpack why behavior change alone can't produce wholeness, what Scripture reveals about God as our healer, and why healing is often a process rather than an instant fix. We also talk honestly about suffering,…
What do you do when God's plan doesn't look like your own? In this episode, I share my unexpected C-section birth story, what God taught me about trusting His sovereignty, and how I found peace when my plans fell apart. If you're navigating disappointment, unanswered prayers, or an unexpected season, this conversation will remind you that God's presence is greater than your circumstances and His…
Waiting isn't just a season… it's where so much of life and faith is actually formed! I sit down with DawnChere Wilkerson to talk about her book Slow Burn: The Work and Wonder of the Wait and how God is still working even when it feels like nothing is happening. We dive into what it looks like to trust God in the in-between, embrace the process instead of rushing past it, and discover that waiting…
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to peace isn't what's happening around you; it's what's happening within you. My friend Pastor Ryan Wekenman joins me on the pod today to talk about his book Free Me from Me and how shifting from a self-centered life to a God-centered one leads to real freedom and lasting peace! If you've been stuck in your head, striving to be enough, or feeling overwhelmed by life,…
What if your hardest season is actually where God is doing His deepest work? I sit down with Victoria Arlen to talk about her book The View Is Worth It and her journey through suffering, mental health struggles, and finding hope on the other side. If you're walking through a valley or wondering if things will ever get better, this conversation will remind you that healing is possible, hope is…
What if your hormones, energy levels, and overall health aren't working against you, but are actually revealing how God designed your body to function? I sit down with Dr. Tabatha Barber to talk about women's hormone health, how God intentionally designed our bodies, and what it looks like to steward our physical health in a way that honors Him. We dive into practical insights on hormones, energy,…
If you're called to create, influence, or work in spaces that don't always reflect your faith, this conversation will encourage you to stand firm, live authentically, and use your gifts to glorify God wherever He's placed you! I sit down with Butch Hartman, creator of Fairly Odd Parents, to talk about his powerful testimony and what it was like to be a Christian creative in a secular industry. We…
In this episode, I sit down with Kent Dunnington to talk about his book Gratitude to God and how true gratitude is more than just a feeling: it's a way of life that shapes our relationship with God. We unpack how gratitude is at the very heart of the Christian faith and how it transforms the way we see our circumstances, our struggles, and even our spiritual formation. If you've been wanting to…
God is still present in your brokenness, and that even here, He is forming something beautiful and redemptive! Sydney Anne Bennett, author of Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken , is proof of this! She shares what it looks like to hold onto faith when life doesn't make sense. We dive into her story of chronic illness, suffering, and the raw reality of following Jesus in seasons that don't get neatly…
If you're walking through a difficult season or wondering where God is in your pain, this conversation will remind you that He is with you, He is working, and He will carry you through: He won't leave you there! In this episode, I sit down with Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright to talk about her book God Won't Leave You There and how the story of Joseph reveals God's faithfulness in the middle of suffering,…
