The Unbridled Life Podcast

Ep 132: Learning to Surrender (feat. April Riley) 16.09.2026 41m

Surrender sounds simple until it requires us to release control, ask for help, change our expectations, or let go of an outcome we desperately want.In this episode, Leslie Owings is joined by April Riley and Ellie Owings for an honest conversation about what surrender actually looks like in everyday life. They talk about the weight we carry, the pressure to hold everything together, and the questions that help us recognize when we are carrying something God never asked us to carry.Surrender is more than a one-time decision. It is a daily practice of trusting God with what we cannot control and faithfully stewarding what He has actually placed in our hands.If you have been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like everything depends on you, this conversation is for you.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: ⁠https://elevatehim.com/⁠✦ Give to ElevateHim: ⁠https://elevatehim.com/give/⁠✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: ⁠https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/⁠✦ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 131: Steps of Obedience (feat. April Riley) 09.09.2026 41m

What do you do when God asks you to take a step and you don’t know where it will lead?In this episode of The Unbridled Life Podcast, Ellie Owings sits down with April Riley and Leslie Owings for a conversation about obedience, trust, and learning to say yes to what God is asking of you.Obedience isn’t always one big, life-changing decision. Often, it’s built through a lifetime of smaller yeses. Taking the next step before you can see the whole path. Trusting God with the outcome. Being faithful with what He has placed in your hands right now.April, Leslie, and Ellie share from their own seasons of obedience and talk about what it looks like to follow God when the next step requires faith.You may not know where your yes will lead. You just have to be willing to take the next step.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 130: Designing the Lodge: Bringing the Vision to Life (feat. Bonnie Roden) 02.09.2026 1h 13m

Designing the lodge at the Sanctuary Ranch has been a journey filled with vision, prayer, plenty of decisions, and more than a few funny moments along the way.In this episode, Shawna Wortham sits down with Marc and Leslie Owings and Bonnie Roden, owner of Hearten Home Interiors and interior designer for the lodge, to take you behind the scenes of bringing the spaces inside Sanctuary Lodge to life.They share the journey of designing the lodge, from the early vision and unexpected moments to choosing furnishings, making difficult decisions, and stewarding every dollar and resource entrusted to the ministry.But behind every design choice is a greater purpose: creating a place where people can come away, encounter God, and experience freedom.Now, we’re inviting you to be part of the next step. As we prepare to furnish the lodge, you can help bring these spaces to life. Visit the link below to shop our Amazon Wish List, explore the Dream List, or give directly toward specific furnishings and needs for Sanctuary Lodge.Help us furnish the lodge:https://elevatehim.com/furnishing-sanctuary-ranch-lodge/Thank you for helping us prepare the lodge for the people God will bring through its doors.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 129: The Father's Heart for His Global Church (feat. Joshua David) 27.05.2026 31m

In this powerful conversation, Marc Owings sits down with Pastor Joshua David of Upperroom India to talk about the Father’s heart for His people and His Church. Together, they discuss the current state of the Church in America and India, the call to deeper intimacy with God, and what it means to stand firm in faith during times of opposition.Pastor Joshua David shares firsthand insight into the persecution believers face in India, where simply declaring that “Jesus is the only way” can be considered a criminal offense. Through these challenges, the Church continues to grow in boldness, prayer, and dependence on the Lord. This episode is both a sobering reminder and a powerful encouragement for believers around the world to remain steadfast, prayerful, and united in the love of Christ.You can partner with Pastor Joshua David and Upperroom India in several ways: financially, through committed prayer and intercession, and by joining the Intercession Tour to travel to India and pray alongside believers on the ground.Apply for the Intercession Tour here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMXm1vYXxcG4ttCszj6zmUL7mwe-UpHbnh8Mt6hVg9ckMchg/viewform?pli=1To give and financially support Upperroom India: https://www.venmo.com/u/KingdomBuildersGlobal✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 128: Following the Call of God (feat. Pastor Joshua David) 20.05.2026 32m

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Marc Owings sits down with Joshua David, pastor of Upperroom India, as he shares the testimony that transformed his life forever.Pastor Joshua opens up about a life-changing encounter with the Lord that completely redirected his heart and ultimately led him into ministry. With so much wisdom, humility, and surrender, he shares what it looked like to fall deeply in love with the Word of God and discover that nothing compares to the presence of Jesus.This episode is about intimacy with God, wholehearted surrender, and the journey of saying yes to His calling. Pastor Joshua simply shares his story, and through it, reveals the beauty of a life fully yielded to the Lord.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 127: Pruning and Shaping (feat. Faith Harralson) 13.05.2026 34m

In this powerful and vulnerable episode of the ElevateHim Podcast, Marc Owings and Faith Harralson open up about seasons of pruning, the painful process of God cutting away the things that no longer serve His purpose in our lives. From hard transitions and personal struggles to surrendering comfort, control, and old mindsets, they share honest stories of what it looked like to walk through difficult seasons with the Lord.Together, they reflect on how pruning can feel uncomfortable in the moment, but ultimately produces deeper intimacy with God, greater freedom, and lasting fruit. Sometimes God has to cut away the excess so He can strengthen what truly matters. If you’ve been in a season of loss, stretching, refining, or feeling like God is removing things from your life, this conversation will encourage you to trust the process and remember that pruning is preparation for greater fruit.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 126: Practical Faith (feat. Faith Harralson) 06.05.2026 34m

In this episode, Marc Owings and Faith Harralson dive into practical faith, the kind that endures, persists, and chooses trust over and over again. They unpack what it means to play the long game with God, staying faithful even when growth feels slow or prayers seem unanswered. Faith isn’t built overnight; it’s formed through consistency, surrender, and a willingness to keep showing up.Marc and Faith also talk about the importance of coming to God continually, not just in moments of need, but through an ongoing relationship. In a world full of distractions, they explore how to hear His voice by slowing down, listening intentionally, and recognizing His presence through creation.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 125: The Risk and Reward of Following Jesus (feat. Faith Harralson) 29.04.2026 33m

In this episode, Marc Owings and Faith Harralson dive into the risk and reward of truly following Jesus and listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit.From moments of uncertainty to steps of radical obedience, they share personal stories and honest insights about what it looks like to trust God beyond comfort, logic, and control. Following Jesus often requires risk, but on the other side is deeper intimacy, greater faith, and the reward of seeing God move in ways we never imagined.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 124: The Roller Coaster of Adoption (feat. Faith Harralson) 22.04.2026 31m

In this powerful episode, Marc Owings sits down with Faith Harralson, an intercessor with elevateHim Ministries, wife, homeschool mom, and Discipleship Pastor, to talk about the roller coaster of fostering and adoption.With honesty and vulnerability, Faith shares the highs and lows of her family’s journey: the waiting, the uncertainty, the heartbreak, and the joy. Through it all, God remained faithful, ultimately leading them to adopt their two children, each with their own beautiful story. This conversation reveals God's heart for His children. Just as Faith’s family chose, pursued, and welcomed their children, we see a powerful picture of how God adopts us into His family. Follow Faith on Instagram: @faithharralson1Learn more and purchase her book: www.faithharralson.com✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 123: The Power of Encouragement 15.04.2026 35m

In this episode, Marc Owings explores how encouragement is a strategy for building God’s Kingdom here on earth. When we speak life over others, we’re actually partnering with the Holy Spirit to bring transformation from the inside out.Encouraging words can uplift someone spiritually and literally impact brain chemistry. They help increase motivation, create a sense of satisfaction, and bring emotional stability. That means our words have the power to shift someone’s entire mindset and direction. In this episode, you can discover how living a lifestyle of encouragement can strengthen the Body of Christ and release God’s heart through your everyday words. Your words matter more than you know.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 122: Do You Need Hope? (with Shawna Wortham) 24.03.2026 33m

In this episode, Marc and Shawna talk about the kind of hope that goes beyond what we can see or understand. Through stories from the Old Testament and personal experiences, they share what it looks like to trust God when He’s working in ways we don’t expect.If you’ve been needing hope, this conversation is a reminder that God is always doing more than we realize. His plans are greater, His ways are higher, and in Jesus, there is always more hope than we could ask, think, or imagine. We are taking a two-week break! Stay tuned and listen to our next episode on April 15!✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 121: Knee Replacement or Heart Replacement? (with Shawna Wortham) 18.03.2026 32m

In this episode, Marc Owings sits down with Shawna Wortham to share about his recent knee replacement surgery and the unexpected spiritual parallels it revealed. Just like a knee can deteriorate over time from pressure, neglect, or misuse, our hearts can become worn down when we fail to guard them. We allow hurt, bitterness, fear, and other burdens to settle in, slowly impacting how we live, love, and respond to God.But the story doesn’t end there. Marc and Shawna dive into the hope we have in God’s restoring power. Where we have allowed damage, God offers renewal. Where things feel beyond repair, He steps in to make all things new. This episode is a reminder that while we may not always protect our hearts perfectly, we serve a God who is both willing and able to restore, heal, and replace what’s been broken.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 120: Legacy of Faith (feat. Jake and Braxton Hindman) 11.03.2026 32m

What happens when faith becomes a family legacy?In this episode, Marc Owings and Greg Potts sit down with Jake Hindman and his son, Braxton, to talk about an unforgettable journey that began when Braxton was just 18 months old, fighting bacterial meningitis. Against overwhelming odds, Braxton survived, and today, at just 12 years old, he shares his testimony and the role his father has played in walking out faith together. This conversation dives into the power of a father’s influence, the importance of doing life together, and how God can use even the hardest moments to shape a legacy that lasts generations.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 119: Don't Let Your Passion Be Your Purpose | Roping (feat. Jake and Braxton Hindman) 04.03.2026 31m

In this episode, Marc Owings and Greg Potts sit down with Jake Hindman and his 12-year-old son, Braxton, for a conversation about roping, faith, and identity.As a professional rope horse trainer, Jake shares lessons he’s learned in the arena about emotional control, leadership, and why your passion should never become your purpose. They talk about how horses can immediately sense when you’re off and how the same is true at home. Braxton shares what it’s like to grow up around the arena and how he can tell when his dad isn’t fully himself.This episode is about staying steady under pressure, leading your family well, and building an identity rooted in Christ rather than performance or buckles. It’s an honest look at who you are when things get tense, both in the arena and at home.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 118: Loving After Losing a Spouse? (feat. Jim & Kim Maxwell) 25.02.2026 34m

In this deeply honest and hope-filled conversation, Marc Owings and Eric Owings sit down with Jim and Kim Maxwell, a couple who both experienced the devastating loss of a spouse and later found love again in God’s timing. Together, they share the walk through what it looks like to hold grief in one hand and joy in the other.They discuss raw realities of widowhood, the weight of grief, the questions that follow loss, and the unexpected beauty of remarriage. This episode doesn’t rush sorrow or minimize pain. Instead, it reminds us that grief and joy can coexist and that God is faithful in every season.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 117: Legacy, Loss, and a Life Set Free (feat. Matt De La Rosa and Jake Diaz) 18.02.2026 33m

In this episode of The Unbridled Life Podcast, Marc Owings sits down with Matt De La Rosa, Eric Owings, and Pastor Jake Diaz for a powerful conversation about addiction, radical freedom, and deep grief.Matt shares how a life of drug addiction and suicidal thoughts led him to a breaking point, until a life-changing encounter with Jesus at a conference set him free in an instant. Together, they unpack the impact of someone willing to speak the hard truth, the realities of modern church culture, and how the loss of Matt’s dad became part of the story God used to bring healing, identity, and lasting freedom. This is a story of redemption, discipleship, family, and lasting freedom.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 116: From the Spotlight to the Savior (feat. Jake Diaz and Matt DeLa Rosa) 11.02.2026 30m

What does it look like when Jesus completely rewrites a life?In this powerful episode, Marc Owings, Eric Owings, Jake Diaz, and Matt Dela Rosa sit down to talk about Jake’s incredible testimony: from working as a stripper to serving in the Air Force to a radical encounter with Jesus.This is a raw and honest conversation about identity, shame, calling, and the transforming power of God’s grace. No past is too messy. No one is too far gone. Jesus still saves, restores, and calls people into purpose.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 115: The Journey to Fully Alive (feat. Eric Owings) 04.02.2026 30m

In this deeply personal and honest conversation, Marc Owings sits down with his brother, Eric, to share their story growing up, walking through deep hardship, and discovering healing through Jesus.Eric vulnerably shares parts of his story, including his experience with childhood abuse and the healing process God led him through toward freedom, restoration, and identity as a son of God. Together, Marc and Eric talk about brotherhood, faith, and how their shared experiences played a role in helping launch Fully Alive.This episode includes honest conversation about childhood abuse, trauma, and the journey of healing and restoration.✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 114: Receiving the Holy Spirit (feat. Dr. David Speicher) 28.01.2026 31m

In part two of this conversation on the Holy Spirit, Marc Owings welcomes back Dr. David Speicher for a deeper look at the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. Drawing from Dr. Speicher’s book "Not Many Days from Now", they explore the three baptisms, blood, water, and fire, and what each means for the Christian walk.Together, they unpack what truly happened at Pentecost, when the disciples received the Holy Spirit, and how that moment shaped the birth and power of the early Church. This episode invites listeners to move beyond information and into a greater understanding of the Holy Spirit’s presence, purpose, and power today.You can get a copy of Dr. Speicher's book "Not Many Days from Now here": https://www.amazon.com/Not-Many-Days-Now-Experiencing/dp/1736951904✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

Ep 113: The Anatomy of a Healthy Church (feat. Dr. David Speicher) 21.01.2026 31m

What makes a church healthy? In this episode, Marc Owings sits down with Dr. David Speicher for a practical and honest conversation about church health, from the pulpit to the people. They discuss why healthy pastors are the primary indicator of a healthy church, the biblical function of the pastor, and how the body of Christ is meant to function together. With decades of pastoral experience, advanced theological training, and real-world leadership insight, Dr. Speicher speaks to both pastors and church members about what true health in the Church actually looks like. Dr. Speicher is also the author of "Not Many Days from Now: Experiencing Scriptural Truth About the Baptism of the Holy Spirit" and "Holiness: Encountering The One Worthy Of All Praise." Get your copy here: https://shorturl.at/nSc0C✦ Need prayer? Email us at: [email protected]✦ Learn more about ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/✦ Give to ElevateHim: https://elevatehim.com/give/✦ YouVersion Bible Plans: https://elevatehim.com/devotionals/✦ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatehim/

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