Perspectives Into Practice Podcast
August 26, 2025
Faith in practice gets real when obedience is uncomfortable. In this episode, Jessica sits down with Kelsey, host of the Lace with Grace podcast, to talk about what it looks like to follow God when all eyes are on you. The pressure. The criticism. The feeling that someone is waiting to judge your next post. And then the Holy Spirit prompts you to share a truth you know will step on some toes.
Kelsey opens up about the tension between wanting to stay quiet and knowing you're called to obey. She shares how she's navigated "Christian Karen" moments, how to discern conviction from fear of people, and what it looks like to respond with love when comments come in hot.
A big part of Kelsey's message centers on caring for the body as a temple. She talks about why fitness and nutrition don't have to be idols, how movement can be worship, and why honoring your health can strengthen your capacity to show up for your family, your calling, and the Kingdom. She also shares what obedience looks like during hard mental health seasons, when depression is heavy and you're still trying to show up without spilling all your "funk and junk" into your ministry.
You'll hear practical ways Kelsey prepares her heart for criticism, why she refuses to live offended, and how God has used even tense online exchanges to open real conversations. And if you've ever hesitated to speak up because you're afraid of what people will say, this one is for you.
Key moments we talk through:
- Discerning the difference between Holy Spirit conviction and fear of people
- Handling criticism with grace instead of matching venom with venom
- Why sharing hard truth is often not for you, it's for someone else
- Faith and fitness as worship and stewardship, not performance
- A Scripture anchor that keeps her grounded: nothing can separate you from the love of Christ
If you've been feeling that nudge to post, to speak, to pray for someone, or to share Jesus more boldly, take this as your encouragement to stop shrinking back. Obedience is hard. But God is bigger than the fear, and He will do something beautiful with your yes.
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Faith in practice gets real when obedience is uncomfortable. In this episode, Jessica sits down with Kelsey, host of the Lace with Grace podcast, to talk about what it looks like to follow God when all eyes are on you. The pressure. The criticism. The feeling that someone is waiting to judge your next post. And then the Holy Spirit prompts you to share a truth you know will step on some toes.
Kelsey opens up about the tension between wanting to stay quiet and knowing you're called to obey. She shares how she's navigated "Christian Karen" moments, how to discern conviction from fear of people, and what it looks like to respond with love when comments come in hot.
A big part of Kelsey's message centers on caring for the body as a temple. She talks about why fitness and nutrition don't have to be idols, how movement can be worship, and why honoring your health can strengthen your capacity to show up for your family, your calling, and the Kingdom. She also shares what obedience looks like during hard mental health seasons, when depression is heavy and you're still trying to show up without spilling all your "funk and junk" into your ministry.
You'll hear practical ways Kelsey prepares her heart for criticism, why she refuses to live offended, and how God has used even tense online exchanges to open real conversations. And if you've ever hesitated to speak up because you're afraid of what people will say, this one is for you.
Key moments we talk through:
- Discerning the difference between Holy Spirit conviction and fear of people
- Handling criticism with grace instead of matching venom with venom
- Why sharing hard truth is often not for you, it's for someone else
- Faith and fitness as worship and stewardship, not performance
- A Scripture anchor that keeps her grounded: nothing can separate you from the love of Christ
If you've been feeling that nudge to post, to speak, to pray for someone, or to share Jesus more boldly, take this as your encouragement to stop shrinking back. Obedience is hard. But God is bigger than the fear, and He will do something beautiful with your yes.
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