# Hangout With Chels Welcome to the #HangoutwithChels Podcast—a space for real conversations about God, faith, the Christian journey, and navigating life’s twists and turns. It’s a mix of laughter, learning, and growing together as we explore Christ, Community, Fellowship, and Gist. Here’s your invite: come hang out with me! Let’s dive deep into what it means to walk with God, and don’t forget to bring a friend along for the ride. Stay connected on Instagram @sisichels for updates and inspiration. Let’s make this… Page: Feed: --- ## [S6 EP10 - If Love was Enough](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP10---If-Love-was-Enough-e3huhj3) _2026-04-15 · Helen Oge_ What happens when love is real… and still not enough? This is a story about two people who found each other, chose each other, and still could not stay. Not because the love was lacking, but because life asked something else of them. It is about timing, distance, and the kind of love that remains even after everything else has changed. For the best listening experience, use your headset and close… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/118490147/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-15%2Fe59861ef-56d7-f2bc-f4e0-86e1f2e387a8.mp3) ## [S6 EP9 - Love Unrequited](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP9---Love-Unrequited-e3hig7t) _2026-04-07 · Helen Oge_ What happens when your heart chooses someone and they do not choose you back? This piece sits in that space. The quiet kind of love that lingers. The kind you do not always say out loud. The kind that shows up in waiting, in hoping, in learning to sit with what you feel. This is a story about one-sided love. About tenderness, faith, and the quiet work of holding your heart open even when it hurts.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/118095549/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-7%2Ffa7db490-0511-961a-87d9-ef061c56024f.mp3) ## [S6 EP8 - Dear Loved One Part 3](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP8---Dear-Loved-One-Part-3-e3f2kl5) _2026-02-14 · Helen Oge_ Dear Loved One Love, in its quiet certainty and daily choosing. In this Valentine’s Day special of the Hangout with Chels podcast, married couples open their hearts and write letters to their spouses, letters filled with gratitude, vulnerability, laughter, and faith. Dear Loved One is a celebration of marriage as lived: imperfect, intentional, deeply thoughtful, and anchored in love. These letters… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/115478629/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-13%2F18c560b5-e639-7b4c-2ff6-ae821ed8e17e.mp3) ## [S6 EP7 - Dear Future Spouse Part 2](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP7---Dear-Future-Spouse-Part-2-e3f2k8k) _2026-02-14 · Helen Oge_ Dear Future Spouse Hope written in ink, faith spoken aloud. In this Valentine’s Day special of the Hangout with Chels podcast, singles write letters to the people they hope to one day call “my spouse.” Dear Future Spouse is an intimate collection of hopes, prayers, boundaries, desires, and dreams, written with honesty, vulnerability, and faith. These letters reflect the courage it takes to believe… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/115478228/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-13%2Fb2b108c3-cb55-8d6c-474c-54153628393d.mp3) ## [S6 EP6 - Children by December?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP6---Children-by-December-e3dh7n4) _2026-01-12 · Helen Oge_ After a long break, I return with a gist that quickly turns into a reflection on faith, marriage, and timing. What starts as a casual conversation becomes an uncomfortable revelation about how easily we try to bend principles to suit our desires, especially when it comes to relationships and children. This episode explores: Modern dating expectations and rushed timelines Faith versus convenience… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/113859748/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-12%2F415943162-44100-2-a6bddb29f4a9.m4a) ## [S6 EP5 - The Truth about the Polished Profile](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP5---The-Truth-about-the-Polished-Profile-e385bhg) _2025-09-13 · Helen Oge_ In this episode, I share some late-night reflections on LinkedIn, the polished platform where we all present our polished work stories. From “updating spreadsheets” to “transforming raw data into actionable insights,” I discuss the amusing gap between what we do and how we present it, the fears that creep in when opportunities arise, and why it’s okay to admit we don’t always feel ready. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/108227568/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-12%2Fc2876f12-b8f0-6359-e880-5c4c5d4fbfba.mp3) ## [S6 EP4 - Life the Episode](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP4---Life-the-Episode-e34a6h5) _2025-06-16 · Helen Oge_ I didn’t know what to call this, so I’m calling it Life . It’s raw and unrehearsed, just me talking through the day I found out my cousin passed. No goodbyes, just gone. There’s no tidy bow on this one. But if you’re grieving, if you’ve ever asked “gone to where?” or if you’ve ever had to believe that God is still good in the middle of pain, this one is for you. God gives. God takes. Blessed be… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/104191973/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-16%2F59938e93-80ff-223e-3b78-90e287a53633.mp3) ## [S6 EP 3 - I BUILD MOUNTAINS](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP-3---I-BUILD-MOUNTAINS-e345knc) _2025-06-12 · Helen Oge_ In this episode, I talk about how I build walls, mountains, really, out of the little things that hurt: "a broken promise, a brushed-aside feeling, a subtle comment". I explore how fear sometimes hides behind my caution, and how vulnerability, for me, is often filtered through control. This is a reflection on trust, honesty, and the quiet work of tearing down what I’ve built to protect myself. If… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/104042668/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-12%2Ffbd0c477-1449-4ded-eb83-97a98c264170.mp3) ## [S6 EP 2 - The price of Assumptions](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP-2---The-price-of-Assumptions-e2vu0o9) _2025-03-11 · Helen Oge_ How often do we let assumptions shape our reality? In this episode, we explore the cost of miscommunication, the weight of unspoken words, and the missed opportunities that come from failing to clarify. This is my personal reflections and we uncover the power of talking things through—and why forgiveness and understanding might just be the keys to stronger connections. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/99598537/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-9%2F85e5590b-1355-6b66-680c-5ed1560f271c.mp3) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ImDn9sVr9eRl) _2025-03-11 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [S6 EP 1 - I don't know how to love in small doses](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/helen-chels/episodes/S6-EP-1---I-dont-know-how-to-love-in-small-doses-e2tpbok) _2025-01-21 · Helen Oge_ In this episode, we dive into the complexities of love and connection. What does it mean to love deeply, and how do we balance that with respecting the boundaries of those we care about? We’ll explore the tension between giving your all in relationships and learning to adjust when your love feels unreciprocated. Love isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience, and sometimes it means asking hard… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1d394898/podcast/play/97348820/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-21%2F0a63bb4e-174d-5cc9-28ed-e73b57bb473f.mp3)