This week on Say Yes with Cali & Jess, we sat down with Amy Canning — wife, mom of four, educator, and Christ follower — to hear the story of a yes she never could have imagined would become her own. What began as an unexpected step of obedience became a journey of adoption, faith, surrender, and learning to trust God in the middle of the unknown.

We talk about the highs and lows of adoption, the unexpected twists along the way, and the moments when God was orchestrating pieces of her story behind the scenes that she couldn't yet see. Amy shares what it looks like to hold onto God's goodness when life doesn't unfold the way we imagined, and how even in the hardest seasons, His plans are still good and His faithfulness never wavers.

We also dive into the importance of finding and being rooted in godly community — the kind of people who show up, pray with you, carry you through difficult seasons, and remind you of truth when you struggle to see it for yourself.

This conversation is such a beautiful reminder that our yes doesn't have to come with a complete picture of what's ahead. Sometimes obedience means taking the next step and trusting that the God who sees the whole story is already working out the details.

Tune in for a conversation about unexpected yeses, God's faithfulness, the beauty of community, and trusting the Author of our story even when we can't see what He's writing next.

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This week, we sat down with LeAnna Surratt for a conversation all about control, surrender, and what it looks like to say yes to God when obedience literally does not make sense.

Sometimes God asks us to take a step that doesn’t fit into our plans, our timeline, or even our pros and cons list. What do we do when the logical answer says “no,” but God is asking us to trust Him anyway? How do we surrender our need to know the how, when, and why? And how do we learn to be still and actually rest when life feels busy, uncertain, and completely out of our control?

In this episode, we talk about what it means to give control back to the One who has always had it, choosing obedience when the path ahead seems impossible, and trusting that God’s timing and plans are better than anything we could come up with ourselves. We dig into the tension between planning and surrender, learning to slow down, and finding peace in knowing that we don't have to have everything figured out.

If you’ve ever found yourself trying to control the outcome, questioning God’s timing, or wondering how you’re supposed to say yes when the next step doesn’t make sense, this conversation is for you.

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WE’RE ONE! In this very special birthday episode, Cali and Jessica are celebrating one whole year of Say Yes with Cali & Jess! 30 episodes, 41 countries, 262 cities, and countless stories of people choosing to say yes to God. It’s hard to believe how much God has done in just one year, and we’re so grateful that we get to be part of it.

We’re getting real about what we’ve learned from starting a podcast, what surprised us, and the lessons God has taught us along the way. Plus, we’re sharing some practical and honest advice for anyone who knows God is calling them to take a step but maybe doesn’t feel ready to take it.

This episode is a little celebration, a little reflection, and a whole lot of gratitude. Thank you for listening, sharing these conversations, and saying yes alongside us. Here’s to one year down and many more years of saying yes to the Say Yes Podcast!

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In this episode of Say Yes with Cali & Jess, we’re sitting down with Alexus Carranza as she takes us through her yes to God — the story, the struggle, and the moments that changed everything.

Alexus shares her testimony of finding God, learning to trust Him, and choosing to show up and commit even when she didn’t have all the answers. Her story is a reminder that sometimes faith looks like simply saying yes and showing up anyway. Through every season, God has been revealing Himself, making a way, and actively using her life to grow her into the woman He created her to be.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re missing a piece, questioned whether your pain has a purpose, or wondered if your yes really matters, this episode is for you. God is still working, still growing, and still writing the story — even when we can’t see the whole picture yet.

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In this episode of Say Yes with Cali and Jess, we sit down with Bethany Collins to talk about her unique yes to God. Bethany is actively living out her yes, even though she doesn’t have all the answers yet. She talks about how God is just as present in the in-between as He is in the destination.

We talk about the importance of knowing who you are no matter where God has placed you, what season you’re walking through, or what you’re doing. You are more than your job, your title, your circumstances, or your current season. Your identity is found in who God has called you to be.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have it all figured out to say yes—and that God is with you every step of the way.

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In this episode of Say Yes with Cali & Jess, we sit down with Michaela Huff—a wife, mother, and teacher—to talk about what happens when the perfect plan we have for our lives doesn’t look anything like the plan God has for us.

Michaela vulnerably shares her journey through pregnancy loss, the hardships and heartbreak she faced along the way, and the beautiful ways God has rewritten her story in ways she never could have imagined. We talk about motherhood, raising children who aren’t just “church kids” but true disciples of Jesus, and the importance of building a faith that goes beyond Sunday mornings.

We also dive into the tension between perfectionism and trusting God, and how sometimes our desire to have everything perfectly planned can keep us from fully surrendering to His plan. If you’ve ever looked at your life and wondered, “Okay God… what’s the plan here?”, this episode is for you.

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In this week’s episode, we sat down with Chad Robbins to talk about his series of yeses and the yeses that other people said that had a direct impact on his life. We dive into the idea that your yes really has nothing to do with you, but everything to do with what God wants to do through you. It’s easy to get caught up in insecurity, but what about our character? We talk about what it looks like to say yes even when we don’t feel qualified, comfortable, or confident. Plus, there are plenty of laughs, some energy drink jokes, and even an original song along the way. You definitely don’t want to miss this episode!

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What do you do when God asks you to say yes, but the yes doesn’t make sense?

This week, we’re sitting down with Vanessa Rector: wife, mom, and incredible worship leader, to talk about the series of yeses that have shaped her story. Some of those yeses have been uncomfortable. Some have required her to step out before she felt ready. And some still don’t completely make sense because she’s still waiting to see what God is doing on the other side.

Vanessa shares what it looks like to trust God in the unknown, to keep saying yes when you haven’t seen the fruit yet, and to believe that God is always working, even when you can’t see it. If you’re in a season where you’ve said yes to God but you’re still waiting to understand why, this episode is for you.

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