Growing Through It
Welcome to Growing Through It! I’m your host, Lyla Anne, and this is a space to talk about Jesus, real life, and who we’re becoming as we walk with Him.
I’ve learned that faith isn’t a destination we arrive at once we’ve gotten our lives together. It’s a lifelong journey of learning and unlearning. Trusting and surrendering. Falling down and getting back up. Asking hard questions and choosing God again and again.
There will be seasons when your faith feels strong and beautiful, and others when you’re holding onto God with everything you have. Sometimes, we’re quite literally just going through it.
But I promise, you don’t have to go through it alone. I don’t have all the answers, but thankfully, we serve a God who does. A God who is faithful, good, and loves you so much.
So come as you are. Whether you’re new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years, we’re keeping our eyes on Him, grounding ourselves in His Word, and becoming more like Him every day. I promise He’s worth it!
Let’s grow through it, together.
Episodes
41 episodes
Christian Girl Chat | Missing Your Ex, Bad Friendships, Past Trauma, Feeling Lonely & More
It’s time for a girl chat! We’re answering some real, messy, everyday questions you’ve been wrestling with lately and we’re talking about all of it:Missing someone you know probably isn’t good for you, friendships that might be pulling y...
Your Faith Doesn’t Have to Look Like Hers
Have you ever watched another Christian say, “God told me to stop doing this” or “God convicted me to start doing that” and immediately thought… wait, am I supposed to be doing that too? Because same.Sometimes it feels like ever...
How to Read Your Bible When You Don't Feel Like It
This episode is for my girls who are struggling to read their Bible.Maybe you open your Bible and you’re like… what is even going on?? Maybe you WANT to be consistent but somehow you keep forgetting. Or maybe you’re reading it, but if we...
When You Feel Far From God (And Don’t Know Why)
You still love God, so why does He feel distant? Why do you feel far from Him? Life gets busy. You’re constantly thinking or worrying about the future, what’s next, your finances, relationships, plans, things you’re excited about, t...
How to Wait on God Without Taking Control
Some of us feel like we’re “waiting on God”…but if we’re honest, we’re also trying to help Him make sure that dream happens.You’re watching people get the job, the house, the engagement, the marriage, or the very thing you felt like ...
Letting Go of What’s Between You and God | When Your Heart Is Divided
Be honest… is there something getting in the way of your relationship with God?You love Him. You care about your faith. But deep down, you know if this one thing or maybe even a few things weren’t there… you wouldn’t feel so distracted.<...
Leaving Survival Mode | How God Can Make You Soft Again
I think a lot of women secretly want their softness back.We want to feel gentle again. We want to feel safe enough to be feminine, to be warm. But somewhere along the way, life taught us that softness isn’t safe. So we built walls. We le...
How to Keep Hope in a Dark World
Lately I’ve felt a heaviness that’s hard to explain. Are you guys feeling it too?Not just regular sadness, something deeper. Like my eyes have been opened to how much darkness there really is in the world. And if I’m honest, it made me f...
It’s Time to Do the Thing God Asked You to Do, Even If You’re Scared
You’ve been avoiding that thing. Maybe it’s one thing. Maybe it’s a few. But deep down… you know exactly what this episode is about.For so long, I believed I had to wait for peace before I moved, before I started somethi...
How to Lock In With God This Year (And for a Lifetime)
A lot of us are “locking in” this year, but what does that actually look like with God?Especially when faith doesn’t feel intense anymore… when you’re still showing up, but you don’t always feel God the way everyone else says they do.
Trusting God in the In-Between | Becoming While You Wait
This episode is for the girl who’s becoming, but still surrounded by the things that shaped her wounds. The one who feels caught in the in-between season, the waiting season, where you’re no longer who you used to be, but you’re still not who y...
Honest Girl Chat | Lust Struggles, Stubborn Crushes, Waiting Seasons, Sharing Jesus with Family + More
We’re back with another honest girl chat episode! We’re talking about all the things we usually keep to ourselves: lust struggles, stubborn crushes, faith burnout, perfectionism, figuring out God’s will, and even how to share the Gospel with fa...
For the Christian Who’s Trying So Hard to Be Perfect
If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough for God, like no matter how much you pray, serve, or show up, it’s still never enough… this episode is for you.We talk about that quiet pressure so many of us carry as Christians. The pre...
Why Am I So Angry?
Everyone gets angry. We all see and go through things that frustrate us or make our blood boil. But, even if you don’t think you have “anger issues,” it’s still easy to let anger lead you into sin.In today’s episode, Drew joins me to tal...
When Following Jesus Gets Lonely | Being Set Apart
Have you ever felt like following Jesus makes you the “weird one” in the room? Like you’re left out of family gatherings, friend groups, or opportunities because of your faith? I’ve been there too.While reading the Old Testament, I kept ...
Feeling Far from God? The Key to Staying Close
Feeling far from God lately? Maybe you’ve been distracted, maybe life feels heavy, or maybe you’ve just quietly drifted without even realizing it. This episode is a reminder that the same God who brought Israel out of Egypt is the same God who’...
How to Stop Wasting Your Life
“I feel like I’m wasting my life.” If you’ve ever said that to yourself while scrolling, procrastinating, numbing out, or crying in secret, this episode is for you.It’s for the person who cries on their birthday because she feels ...
Fasting | The Practice That Can Shift Your Faith
Fasting. It’s something we’ve all heard about… but I wonder how many of us truly understand it or have actually stepped into it?The beautiful thing is, fasting isn’t just for “super spiritual” people or moments of crisis. It’s fo...
When God Doesn't Take the Pain Away
This one’s personal. I’ve been asked how I healed from childhood trauma and the truth is, I’m still healing. I haven’t “arrived,” and maybe I never fully will this side of Heaven. But what I’ve learned is this: God doesn’t wait for us to be who...
Healing the Fear of Being Disliked
Have you ever said "yes" when everything in you was saying "no" just because you were scared of disappointing someone, scared of not being liked? Same. And honestly... it’s exhausting.Today, we’re getting real about people-pleasing and h...
A Love That Came Close
This one’s a little different. It’s not a typical episode… it’s more of a pause.I really felt the Holy Spirit tugging on me to just stop and remember what Jesus did. Not just on Good Friday, but every day — because this story is stil...
Honest Girl Chat | Friendships Ending, Lust Struggles, Waiting Seasons, Insecurity, Trusting God + More
Today’s episode is a big sister Q&A — just real, honest girl talk about the things we all wonder but don’t always say out loud. We’re talking about losing friendships in your 20’s, struggling with lust as a Christian girl, trusting God in w...
Less of You, More of God
Would you still listen to this episode if it had nothing to do with you… but everything to do with God? We live in a world that constantly asks, "What can God do for me?" But what if faith wasn’t about what we get, but about who...
Was That God or Me? | Hearing God's Voice
Have you ever prayed and thought you heard God speaking, but weren’t sure if it was really Him or just your own thoughts? Same. In this episode, we’re talking about how to discern God’s voice, because the Bible makes it clear—He speaks to all o...
Dating God's Way Pt. 2
It’s here—Part 2 of our conversation about dating God’s way! In this episode, Drew and I are diving even deeper into what it means to build a relationship that honors Christ. We’re answering more of your burning questions, including the concept...