In this episode, I share a little bit about where I’ve been, why I stepped back from podcasting for a season, and what it has looked like to re-ground myself after walking through a lower place mentally and emotionally. This is also a catch-up episode about the work God has been helping me bring back to life, including MyCountyHelp.org, a community resource project I started last year, set aside for a time, and recently returned to with renewed focus.

MyCountyHelp is now live and growing as a resource hub for the Spokane community, and finishing that major piece has given me space to return more fully to Ula & Violet.

This isn’t a perfectly structured message. It’s a real one.

In this episode, I talk about:

– Re-grounding after a difficult mental health season
– Returning to podcasting with honesty instead of pressure
– The story behind MyCountyHelp and why it matters
– How setting something down does not always mean it is over
– Shifting focus back toward Ula & Violet now that MCH is live
– What may be coming next, including a future conversation around prayer

This episode is for anyone who has had to pause, regroup, rebuild, and come back slowly. Sometimes the work continues quietly before it is seen publicly again.

May this be a reminder that coming back does not have to be loud. Sometimes it simply begins with showing up again.

Some days aren’t polished. Some days are led.

In this episode, Amanda sits down on a Sunday morning after feeling a pull to open her Bible and listen closely. What unfolds is an honest, unfiltered reflection on Acts 2 and Revelation 3 — specifically the weight of unforgiveness and the reality of living as a lukewarm Christian.

This isn’t a perfectly structured message. It’s a real one.

Through personal reflection, Amanda talks about:
– How easy it is to carry resentment and how heavy it actually becomes
– Why forgiveness isn’t about the other person — it’s about freeing your own heart
– What it truly means to be “lukewarm” and how subtle that place can be
– Letting go of self-reliance and returning to God fully, not conditionally
– Recognizing Jesus is always knocking — but He won’t force His way in

This episode is for anyone who feels tired, overwhelmed, stuck in their thoughts, or unsure where they stand in their faith.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to open the door.

Stepping out of our comfort zone can feel uncomfortable, especially when we’re used to staying quiet and flying under the radar. In this episode, Amanda shares what it has been like to start the Ula & Violet podcast and the internal battle that often comes with following a calling placed on your heart.

From self-doubt to procrastination to wondering whether anyone is even listening, these thoughts are more common than we realize. But sometimes the quiet fire inside keeps reminding us to keep going anyway.

This conversation reflects on the idea that we are allowed to take up space in the world. If God has placed something on your heart that refuses to be quiet, it may be there for a reason. Even planting one small seed can make a difference in someone’s life.

Whether you are new to faith, returning to it, or simply trying to understand what God might be asking of you, this episode is an encouragement to trust that nudge, step forward, and allow God to guide the path.