It's easy to believe our “weaknesses” disqualify us from influence. We look at others online and count ourselves out. In this episode, Jessica sits down with Joshua Delp, whose story challenges that lie. Josh leads, teaches and speaks while living with a stutter that once made him question whether he could ever speak or lead publicly. They talk honestly about fear, obedience, and learning to trust God when confidence feels out of reach. Joshua shares how God has met him not in spite of his “weakness”, but through it. And how that dependence has shaped his leadership, ministry, and willingness to show up in a world that may otherwise discourage him in what he feels called to do. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, unqualified, or tempted to stay silent because you don’t measure up, you’re going to want to listen in. God isn’t looking for flawless people. He’s looking for willing ones.

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Can someone actually be called to be a social media influencer? And what if your calling doesn’t fit neatly inside a church building, even though you feel like it should? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Kadi Cole, a seasoned leadership coach and ministry leader with experience spanning both church and secular spaces. Together, they challenge the assumption that ministry only happens on a stage or behind a pulpit. Spoiler, it doesn't! They explore whether social media influence can be a legitimate expression of calling, how to prepare your heart before a platform grows, and why understanding the difference between primary calling and secondary calling reshapes how leaders show up online. Kadi also speaks into the often-hard waiting seasons…when God has called you, but the clarity, role, or next step hasn’t yet been revealed. This episode is for Christ followers who feel a pull toward ministry and “influence” whatever form that may take. AND want to pursue it with integrity, humility, and deep dependence on God.

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How do you know if the Holy Spirit is prompting you to post… or if it’s just you? Or what about when something online just seems a littleee off, but you're not sure why? How do we discern these things? In this episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Adam Flynt about discernment in the digital age. How do we hear God’s voice clearly, filter what we consume online, and steward social media as a mission field. If you want to grow in sensitivity to the Spirit, avoid confusing conviction with comparison, and learn how to be an upside-down influencer in a noisy online world, this episode is for you.

Together, they discuss:

• How to discern between the Holy Spirit’s prompting and our own emotions when we feel “led to post” or “called to do something”
• Biblical ways to test what we share and what we consume online
• Why believers may feel convicted about different things and how to avoid confusing conviction with comparison
• How to grow sensitivity to the Spirit’s voice and learn His tone
• What it would look like to view social media as a mission field
• How everyday Christians can live as digital missionaries

Whether you’ve ever wondered “Should I post this?”, felt a quiet check in your spirit scrolling online, or want to steward your influence faithfully, this conversation will help you slow down, listen, and lead with wisdom.

Follow along with Dr.Adam Instagram: @adamsflynt You can also check out the Church of Eleven22's online sermons to hear some of Dr. Flynt's messages.

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