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Welcome to the Collide Podcast, where author, speaker, and Collide Founder Willow Weston shares inspiring conversations with people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus.Each week, Willow sits down with leaders, counselors, pastors, entrepreneurs, artists, authors, moms, and everyday heroes to explore the real stories of faith, healing, purpose, and transformation. Through honest and vulnerable conversations, guests share how God has met them in the middle of life's challenges, heartbreaks, victories, and unexpected moments.Whether you're navigating a difficult season, seeking deeper faith, or simply looking for encouragement, you'll find hope, wisdom, and practical inspiration for your own journey. Our prayer is that every episode reminds you that God meets you right where you are and is doing something beautiful in your story.Follow Collide at wecollide.netConnect with Willow at willowweston.com
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- 4 days ago40 min
Healing Through Your Story with William Paul Young
What if the pain you’ve been avoiding is the very place your healing begins?In this honest episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Paul Young to talk about healing from deep emotional wounds and encountering God in the middle of our pain. He shares about his own journey through trauma, shame, and brokenness, including the moment his life and marriage nearly fell apart, and how an 11-year healing process transformed everything.Together, we explore what it really looks like to face your “shack”, the place where pain lives, and why true freedom comes not from avoiding your story, but from inviting God into it. Whether you’re carrying unresolved trauma, feeling stuck in shame, or longing for deeper healing, this episode will remind you that your story is not beyond redemption.Meet William Paul YoungWilliam Paul Young is the bestselling author of The Shack, a global phenomenon that has sold millions of copies and reshaped conversations about God, suffering, and healing. Drawing from his own story of trauma, loss, and redemption, Paul speaks with profound honesty about faith, identity, and the healing power of relationship with God. His work continues to impact people around the world, inviting them into deeper freedom and wholeness.In This Episode, You’ll LearnWhy avoiding your pain keeps you stuck, and what it takes to truly healThe difference between erasing your past and allowing God to redeem itHow shame distorts your identity, and how to break free from itWhy you don’t have to face your story alone (and how to begin asking for help)How This Episode Will Encourage YouThis conversation will remind you that healing is possible, even from the deepest wounds. You’ll walk away with a renewed sense of hope, a clearer understanding of God’s heart toward your pain, and the courage to begin taking small, meaningful steps toward freedom.Connect with William P YoungWebsite | wmpaulyoung.comThe Return to The Shack | AmazonCollide Conference for WomenFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Finding Hope in Hard Seasons of Life with Laura Wifler
What do you do when life doesn't look the way you hoped, and you're struggling to see God's goodness in the middle of it?It's easy to believe God is good when life is going according to plan, but what about when motherhood feels overwhelming, your circumstances aren't changing, or you're carrying grief that no one else seems to understand? Sometimes the ordinary moments of life are filled with extraordinary challenges, and you find yourself wondering how to hold on to hope when things aren't the way they're supposed to be.In this episode of The Collide Podcast, Willow Weston sits down with bestselling author, poet, and Risen Motherhood co-founder Laura Wifler to talk about finding hope, embracing your identity in Christ, and recognizing God's presence in the middle of everyday life. Drawing from her personal experiences with motherhood, disability, suffering, and her newest poetry collection, This Side of the Sky, Laura shares how we can stop measuring our worth by the world's standards and begin seeing our circumstances through the lens of God's promises.Together, they explore the pressure to be a perfect mom, the lies we believe about ourselves, the comparison trap of social media, and why honest conversations about our struggles can help us feel less alone. Whether you're navigating a difficult season, wrestling with unmet expectations, or simply longing to find God in the ordinary, this conversation will remind you that He is present in your pain, your purpose isn't determined by your circumstances, and there is hope beyond what you can see today.Meet Laura WiflerLaura Wifler is a bestselling author, poet, educator, and co-founder of Risen Motherhood, a ministry that encouraged Christian moms to apply the gospel to everyday parenting. Through her writing and speaking, Laura helps women find biblical truth, encouragement, and hope in the ordinary and often difficult moments of life.As a mother raising a daughter with intellectual disabilities, Laura brings a deeply personal perspective to conversations about motherhood, identity, suffering, and faith. Her newest book, This Side of the Sky, is a collection of poetry exploring the beauty, grief, joy, and longing of living between God's promises and their ultimate fulfillment.In This Episode, You'll LearnHow do you find hope when life feels hard? Discover how God's promises offer a bigger perspective when you're navigating grief, suffering, or circumstances you can't change.Are you measuring your worth by the wrong things? Learn how Laura's experience raising a daughter with disabilities reshaped her understanding of success and identity in Christ.Feeling like you're failing as a mom? Find freedom from comparison, unrealistic expectations, and the pressure to get everything right in motherhood.How do you stop believing the lies about yourself? Explore practical ways to replace negative self-talk, insecurity, and cultural expectations with biblical truth.Where is God in the ordinary moments? Learn to recognize His presence in everyday life and find encouragement in the promise that this world isn't the end of your story.How This Episode Will Encourage YouIf you're carrying disappointment, questioning your worth, or feeling exhausted by the pressure to measure up, you don't have to have everything figured out to experience God's goodness. He is present in the ordinary, faithful in the difficult, and still writing a story filled with hope.Connect with Laura WiflerWebsite | Laura WiflerInstagram | @laurawiflerBook | This Side of the SkyRisen MotherhoodFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑
- 2 weeks ago57 min
How to Heal Your Marriage After Porn Addiction with Charity and Clinton Munoz
When betrayal, broken trust, or years of hurt have shattered your marriage, is restoration really possible?What do you do when the person you trusted most becomes the source of your deepest pain? When betrayal rocks your marriage, hope feels impossible, and you're left wondering if your relationship will ever be the same, the road toward healing can feel overwhelming. In this powerful conversation, Willow welcomes back Clint and Charity Muñoz, founders of Restored 2 More, who share their deeply personal journey through pornography addiction, infidelity, betrayal trauma, and the hard work of rebuilding a marriage that once seemed beyond repair.With incredible vulnerability, Clint and Charity share how confronting their individual wounds, seeking professional help, and inviting Jesus into their brokenness opened the door to restoration they never imagined possible. They unpack the difference between simply stopping destructive behaviors and finding true healing, why restoration requires more than prayer alone, and how to hold on to hope when progress feels painfully slow. Whether you're fighting for your marriage, healing from betrayal, or carrying wounds from a relationship that didn't survive, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your pain doesn't have to define your future and God is still in the business of restoring broken lives.Meet Clint & Charity MuñozClint and Charity are marriage coaches, podcast hosts and the founders of Restored 2 More, a ministry dedicated to helping individuals and couples find healing from pornography addiction, sexual brokenness, and betrayal trauma. Drawing from their own journey through infidelity, addiction, and the restoration of their marriage, they offer hope and practical guidance to those navigating some of life's most painful relationship struggles. Their story is a powerful testimony to the transformative work God can do when we surrender our brokenness and invite Him into the healing process.In This Episode, You'll LearnRestoration begins with addressing what's beneath the surface. Discover why overcoming destructive behaviors requires understanding the deeper wounds, fears, and unmet needs driving them.Healing takes more than good intentions. Understand why counseling, community, accountability, and individual recovery work are essential tools for rebuilding trust after betrayal.Progress matters more than perfection. Learn how to recognize growth, navigate painful setbacks, and hold on to hope when restoration feels slow or uncertain.Your brokenness doesn't have to define your story. Be reminded that even when a relationship cannot be restored, God can bring healing, purpose, and transformation to your life.Connect with Clinton and CharityWebsite: restored2more.comInstagram: @restored2morePodcast: restored2more.com/r2m-podcastFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!Collide Book
- 3 weeks ago47 min
From Distant to Deep Faith with Mike Neelley
What if God isn’t distant… but deeply present and longing for you?In this honest and thought-provoking conversation, Willow sits down with author and spiritual director Mike Neelley to unpack what it really means to experience God—not just believe in Him.If you’ve ever found yourself praying, “Where are you, God?”... you’re not alone. Mike shares how many of us were taught a version of faith that stops at “think and agree,” but misses the invitation to taste and see that God is good.Together, they explore the tension between theology and experience, the role of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives, and the hidden obstacles that may be keeping us from receiving the love God is already pouring out.This episode will gently challenge what you believe about God, and open your heart to something deeper.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why faith is meant to be both believed and experiencedHow the Holy Spirit is actively speaking and moving in your lifeWhat might be blocking you from experiencing God’s loveHow unforgiveness, fear, and false beliefs can create distanceWhy your longing for God is actually evidence that He’s pursuing youSimple, practical ways to begin encountering God in everyday momentsKey TakeawayYou don’t long for God on your own... that longing was placed in you by Him. And the same God you’re searching for is already pursuing you, speaking to you, and inviting you into deeper connection.Connect with MikeBook: A Longing for More: Deeper, Wider, Further with the Holy SpiritPodcast: A Church Without WallsCollide BookFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!
- Oct 7, 202641 min
When Grief Changes Everything: Releasing the Pressure to Be Strong with Leslie Harter-Berg
What happens when the life you thought you were building suddenly disappears?In this deeply honest conversation, Willow sits down with Leslie Harter-Berg, author of You’re So Strong: On Grief and Letting Go of My Favorite Compliment, to talk about the devastating loss of her husband, Ryan, who died suddenly from an aneurysm and stroke at just 34 years old.Leslie opens up about becoming a widow and single mom overnight, raising two young boys through their own grief, and navigating the complicated identity shifts that followed. She shares how being told “you’re so strong” actually became a weight she felt responsible to carry—and how she eventually learned that she didn’t have to turn her pain into an inspiring story before she was ready.Together, Willow and Leslie talk about the importance of lament, making room for grief, and resisting the urge to rush toward the “good” ending. Leslie shares how her relationship with God changed as she learned to stop asking what the future should look like and simply sit with Him in the pain of the present.They also explore parenting through grief, remarriage after loss, making space for a former spouse in a new family, and the beautiful reminder that God is not distant from our suffering. He is a God who understands it.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why being told “you’re so strong” became an unexpected weight to carryHow to let your kids see your grief without making them responsible for your emotionsWhy we don't have to rush through grief to get to hope or a “better” endingWhat it looks like to sit with God in the pain instead of trying to fix or explain itWhat Leslie now knows to be true about God: He is a God acquainted with our sufferingAbout Leslie Harter-BergLeslie Harter-Berg is the author of You’re So Strong: On Grief and Letting Go of My Favorite Compliment. After losing her husband, Ryan, suddenly in 2019, Leslie began writing as a way to process her grief. Her story has become an honest invitation for others to make room for grief, weakness, faith, and hope without rushing the process.You can find Leslie on Instagram and learn more about her book, You’re So Strong, wherever books are sold.Connect with CollideAt Collide, we believe Jesus meets us in the messy places of our lives. If you're walking through hurt, grief, questions, or a season where you feel stuck, you don't have to walk through it alone.Find more resources for healing and faith at wecollide.net.Collide BookFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!
- Sep 30, 202639 min
Motherhood Without the Shame: Learning to Trust Yourself and God with Therapist Heather Harrison
Do you ever go to bed wondering if you did enough as a mom today?If you've ever second-guessed your parenting, compared yourself to other moms, or felt crushed by the pressure to get motherhood right, this conversation is for you.In this encouraging episode, Willow sits down with counselor and author Heather Harrison to unpack why so many mothers struggle with shame and self-doubt, and how we can begin to trust ourselves and trust God in the motherhood journey. Heather shares four essential types of trust every mom needs, practical ways to quiet the noise of comparison, and wisdom gathered from hundreds of mothers reflecting on what they wish they had done differently. This episode is a gentle reminder that your children don't need a perfect mom, they need you, present, imperfect, and deeply loved by God.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why so many moms struggle with shame and feelings of inadequacyThe impact of comparison and social media on motherhoodHeather's four types of trust and how they apply to parentingHow to distinguish thoughts from facts when self-doubt creeps inWhy self-care isn't selfishPractical ways to be present with your children, even in busy seasonsWisdom from older mothers on what they would do differentlyHow to parent with your long-term relationship with your children in mindWhether you're rocking a newborn, navigating the teen years, or simply longing for reassurance that you're not alone, this conversation will remind you that you were uniquely designed to be your child's mother, and that being present matters far more than being perfect.
- Sep 23, 202646 min
Finding Wisdom in the Wound: How God redeems our deepest pain with Tony Miltenberger
How have your wounds been quietly shaping your life?In this honest and hope-filled episode of The Collide Podcast, Willow sits down with pastor, Army veteran, executive coach, and author Tony Miltenberger to explore how unresolved pain often drives our reactions, relationships, and leadership more than we realize.Tony vulnerably shares his story of growing up feeling unseen, navigating childhood trauma, wrestling with anger, and nearly losing his marriage because of wounds he hadn't fully addressed. Through counseling, faith, and years of intentional healing work, he discovered that our greatest wounds often point to our greatest gifts.Together, Willow and Tony discuss why so many of us spend our lives managing symptoms instead of healing the root issue, how emotional triggers reveal deeper pain, and why Jesus wants to meet us in the places we'd rather avoid.If you've ever struggled with feeling unseen, unworthy, overlooked, rejected, or stuck in unhealthy patterns, this conversation will encourage you to stop running from your pain and begin discovering the wisdom hidden within it.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why emotional reactions often point to deeper unresolved painThe difference between treating symptoms and healing the wound beneath themHow unhealed wounds can impact marriage and family relationshipsPractical ways to identify emotional triggers and begin healingWhy your deepest wounds may reveal your greatest God-given giftsThe importance of counseling, community, and spiritual disciplines in healingHow to stop letting your past define your identityCollide BookConnect with Tony MiltenbergerWebsite | twmilt.comInstagram | @twmiltBook | Wisdom in the Wound: Leverage Your Struggles to Lead with Authenticity and StrengthFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!
- Sep 16, 202644 min
When Fear Takes Over: Trusting God in the Unknown with Heidi Lee Anderson
What do you do when you know God is good—but fear keeps telling you the worst is about to happen?We’re reaching back into the Collide Podcast archives to share this powerful conversation with Bible teacher and author Heidi Lee Anderson because her message about trusting God in the unknown is one we all need again and again. Heidi was just 23 when a Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis turned the future she imagined upside down. Years later, even after entering remission, the possibility of secondary cancers brought fear rushing back and forced her to wrestle with what it actually means to live in God’s peace when the “giants” haven’t disappeared. Heidi and Willow talk honestly about the difference between feeling afraid and becoming consumed by fear, why the battles we face don’t get to become our identity, how remembering God’s past faithfulness helps us trust Him in the present, and why we shouldn’t put a period in the middle of a story God is still writing. Whether you’re facing a health crisis, an uncertain future, disappointment, grief, or simply a season where you can’t see what God is doing, this conversation will remind you that He is still present, still working, and still worthy of your trust.Meet Heidi Lee AndersonHeidi Lee is an author, Bible teacher, speaker, and founder of Heidi Lee Anderson Ministries who is passionate about helping people know and trust the truth of God’s Word. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 23, Heidi began sharing her journey through writing and discovered a calling to help others encounter the hope of Scripture in the middle of real-life struggles. Now more than a decade in remission, Heidi continues to share how God met her in fear and uncertainty and taught her to cling to His promises even when she couldn’t see what was ahead.Key TakeawaysWhen fear keeps returning: Remember there is a difference between feeling afraid and becoming afraid. Heidi shares that fear and anxiety are real emotions, but we don't have to let them consume our thoughts, dictate our choices, or become our identity.When the next giant feels overwhelming: Change the way you see the battle. Heidi discovered through the Israelites’ journey into the Promised Land that each battle became an opportunity to advance into the territory God had already promised them.When it feels like nothing is changing: Remember what God has already done. Looking back on His faithfulness gives us courage to trust Him when we're stuck in the middle of a story and can't yet see how it will end.When your story looks anything but good: Don't put a period where God hasn't. The middle of Daniel, David, or Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's stories looked hopeless too. Heidi reminds us that God was still moving—and He is still moving in ours.When your mind is stuck on worst-case scenarios: Trade the lie for truth. Rather than allowing fearful thoughts to repeat unchecked, Heidi encourages us to intentionally turn toward what God says is true, lovely, and praiseworthy.How This Episode Will Encourage YouJesus wants to collide with you right in the middle of the fear, uncertainty, and circumstances you cannot control. You don't have to wait until the battle is over to experience His presence—He wants to meet you there and remind you that your story is still in His hands.Collide BookCollide Bible Study | A Six Week Journey Toward Healing Follow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our <a href="https://wecollide.net/#newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" targ
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Welcome to the Collide Podcast, where author, speaker, and Collide Founder Willow Weston shares inspiring conversations with people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus.Each week, Willow sits down with leaders, counselors, pastors, entrepreneurs, artists, authors, moms, and everyday heroes to explore the real stories of faith, healing, purpose, and transformation. Through honest and vulnerable conversations, guests share how God has met them in the middle of life's challenges, heartbreaks, victories, and unexpected moments.Whether you're navigating a difficult season, seeking deeper faith, or simply looking for encouragement, you'll find hope, wisdom, and practical inspiration for your own journey. Our prayer is that every episode reminds you that God meets you right where you are and is doing something beautiful in your story.Follow Collide at wecollide.netConnect with Willow at willowweston.com
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