Equipping Godly Women Podcast
Welcome to the Equipping Godly Women Podcast, the show for busy Christian moms trying to love Jesus, keep their marriage alive, raise decent humans, manage the chaos, and make a real difference… without losing their ever-loving mind in the process.
Hosted by bestselling author Brittany Ann, each episode tackles the hard, messy, oh-good-grief-what-now parts of life we all deal with (but rarely admit) with biblical wisdom, spot-on insights, and practical tips that’ll make you say, “Yes!! That explains so much!”
If you’re looking for something smart, relatable, fun, faith-filled, and actually helpful… pull up a chair. You’ve found your people.
Equipping Godly Women Podcast
How to Speak Up When Someone You Love Is Self Destructing - with Mike Novotny
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What if the thing you're most afraid to say out loud is exactly what could set you free?
In this conversation with Pastor Mike Novotny, we're talking about the taboo topics nobody wants to bring up: secret sins, struggling marriages, addiction, and those really hard conversations you know you need to have but keep avoiding.
Pastor Mike shares why confession isn't just good theology; it's actually the path to healing. (Spoiler: trying to pray your way out of a problem without ever talking about it? That's not working.)
We also talk about the other side of the equation: what do you do when you need to confront someone else? How do you know if it's your place to say something? And how do you start that conversation without destroying the relationship?
This episode is for you if:
• You're carrying secret shame about something you can't seem to overcome.
• You see something concerning in someone you love but don't know how to bring it up.
• You've been hurt by bad confrontation and need a biblical framework for doing it better.
• You're tired of surface-level Christian community and want real, healing connection.
• You need permission to finally talk about the thing you've been hiding.
Pastor Mike gives us practical wisdom on knowing who's safe to confess to, when you actually need to speak up about someone else's sin, and what to do when confrontation doesn't go well.
Plus, he shares his own story of struggling with pornography addiction and why keeping it secret only made things worse.
This is the conversation about confession and confrontation that the church desperately needs.
📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED:
Pastor Mike's book: "How to Talk Taboo" https://amzn.to/49gxN0y (affiliate)
🔗 CONNECT WITH PASTOR MIKE:
Website: https://TimeofGrace.org