BY FAITH
Welcome to the BY FAITH Podcast!
My name is Kyia Stammer and I am your host for this show! After listening to each episode, I want you to feel encouraged, seen, and eager to spread God’s love right where you are. I want you to leave feeling on fire for Jesus, a new level of love for Jesus, and a new heart for the people around you.
This podcast highlights God’s light in life, in trials, in joy!
Episodes
228 episodes
five years sober AND my view on alcohol has changed....
In this episode, Kyia shares how she is approaching five years of sobriety. Kyia talks about her sober story: why she stopped, what it was like to stay sober on her 21st birthday, and how her perspective has changed over time. In a season when ...
being honest with the things I am currently struggling with
n this honest, unpolished episode, Kyia opens up about what she's struggling with right now and how she's slowly getting better. Pregnant and in a season of big change, she talks through learning the difference between rest and laziness, feelin...
went on a self awareness journey and found out a lot of things about myself...
In this episode, Kyia unpacks her Enneagram type 8 wing 7 sharing real-life scenarios of its strengths and blind spots, then brings her husband Jake's 9 wing 1 into the conversation to talk about how their differences show up in marriage. She t...
OVER halfway done with pregnancy! Q+A with Jake Stammer
In this episode, Jake turns the mic on his wife Kyia for an honest, unscripted conversation about her second trimester. He asks about the physical changes, the emotional shifts, and the moments that have surprised her most (including the first ...
reading the bile isn't for knowledge
In this episode, Jake explores why reading the Bible is meant to lead to more than knowledge alone. He explains the importance of understanding Scripture in context, remembering what it says, and ultimately applying it to everyday life.J...
two things can exist at once, like grieving what was and feeling happy about what is.
In this episode, Kyia talks about the reality that two things can exist at once. You can grieve the season you are leaving while still feeling deeply excited for what is ahead. From pregnancy and stepping into motherhood to graduating college a...
trouble happens when we have too many boundaries and not enough....
In this episode, our host Kyia, dives into what it actually looks like to create healthy boundaries without swinging to either extreme. She shares why having no boundaries can lead to burnout, resentment, people-pleasing, and neglecting the res...
unlearning old habits is so hard, but it is absolutely crucial
In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about a truth she's been sitting with lately: growth doesn't always mean learning something new sometimes it means unlearning the old. From the hustle mentality she built as a competitive runner to the wa...
redefining running: running a marathon pregnant? am i even running at all??
In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about one of the biggest shifts in her running journey yet, the moment she found out she was pregnant. Kyia shares how pregnancy has reshaped her relationship with running from the inside out. She talks t...
growing (the show and a human): four years in + first trimester truths
In this milestone episode, Kyia celebrates four years of podcasting. She reflects on how far the show has come and what she's learned along the way, before diving into a deeply personal update: her first trimester of pregnancy. She opens up abo...
we're pregnant! and we are spilling all the details... (ft: Jake Stammer)
In this episode, Kyia opens up about one of the biggest moments of her life she's pregnant!! She walks through the whole story: how she first found out, the moment she told Jake, and what that conversation actually looked like in real ti...
what if the detour or the no was all part of the plan?
In this episode, Kyia opens up about one of the hardest and most freeing truths she's learned throughout her walk with Jesus. It is that God's plan is always better than her own, and that His will is the safest place anyone can stand. Drawing f...
I let my husband ask me anything...here's what happened (feat. Jake Stammer)
In this episode, the tables turn as Jake takes the mic and puts Kyia in the hot seat. Kyia steps back this time and lets her husband ask the questions. Jake leads a raw, honest conversation covering marriage, faith, and the deeper questio...
nothing good is convenient
In this episode, our host Kyia unpacks a truth most of us try to avoid: nothing good in life is convenient and the moment we start chasing ease over everything else, we lose the things that actually matter. She walks through the hidden "...
the struggle of making time for each other (ft. Jake Stammer)
In this episode, Kyia sits down with her husband Jake for an honest conversation about one of the most underrated parts of a healthy relationship, actually being present with each other. They open up about the moments that made them realize int...
when life feels overwhelming
In this episode, our host Kyia opens up about what it actually feels like when life piles on all at once and why pushing through isn't always the answer. She gets honest about the coping patterns we reach for when we're overwhelmed, the ones th...
what soccer fans are doing that the church should be known for
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer takes an unexpected look at the 2026 World Cup and discovers that the world's biggest sporting event is full of biblical truth. From Japanese fans quietly cleaning up a stadium after a draw, to underdog na...
permission to rest...for those who need the permission
In this episode, our host Kyia gets honest about one of the hardest things for driven young adults to do...stop. She explores why her generation struggles to slow down, what the Bible actually says about rest and the Sabbath, and how she and he...
Jake wanted to get married at 26, I wanted to at 18...we had a lot to work through (Feat. Jake Stammer)
What happens when two people who love each other are on completely different timelines for a life-changing decision? In this episode, Kyia and Jake get honest about one of the most relatable tensions in relationships, one pe...
so think about this: you're either going into a storm, in a storm, or coming out of one...let's talk about it
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer explores a truth every believer knows but rarely talks about openly as Christians, we are always in one of three places: heading into a storm, in the middle of one, or coming out the other side. With groun...
why is being known so scary??
In this episode, our host Kyia Stammer invites listeners to slow down and ask a question worth sitting with, what does it actually mean to be known? As social media promises connection and delivers comparison, Kyia explores the biblical truth t...
Jake's POV of 6 months of marriage
In this episode, Kyia's husband, Jake shares his honest perspective on six months of marriage. He begins the episode by reflecting on how love has exposed his selfishness, challenged him to lead with confidence, and taught him that commitment i...
marriage is not what I expected...happy 6 months!!
In this episode, our host Kyia Mochitani celebrates six months of marriage! She reflects on how being a wife has been different than she expected, in the most refining and meaningful ways. Drawing inspiration from The Excellent Wife, Kyia talks...
Recapping THE Boston Marathon!!! (the good, the bad, and the pain)
In this episode, our host Kyia takes listeners inside her experience running the Boston Marathon, sharing the physical, mental, and spiritual journey behind one of the most iconic races in the world. From the discipline it took to qualify, to t...
if you are someone who struggles with reading the Bible, listen to this please (ft. jake stammer)
In this episode, Kyia and her husband Jake explore how regularly reading the Bible impacts not just spiritual growth, but also mental health, emotional stability, and everyday decision-making. They walk through key Scriptures and explain how Go...