In this episode of Walking Defined, Kate shares her testimony in full — a story marked by brokenness, shame, addiction, regret, and ultimately, redemption through the relentless grace of God.

Kate and Baylee sit together for a deeply personal conversation about growing up without a firm foundation in faith, searching for control and identity through relationships, walking through abortion, addiction, and isolation, and the long road toward surrender. This episode is an honest look at what happens when shame is carried in silence, and how confession opens the door to real healing.

Kate shares how God pursued her even when she was running, how addiction masked unhealed wounds, and how a powerful moment of surrender finally broke years of shame. Through the lens of Scripture and lived experience, this conversation highlights the difference between forgiveness that is intellectually understood and freedom that is fully lived.

This episode also explores the role of community, the healing power of confession, and the beauty of a God who does not waste pain — even the parts of our story we wish we could erase.

Content note: This episode includes sensitive topics and is intended for mature audiences.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up without a Christian foundation and searching for control
• How shame thrives in secrecy and isolation
• Walking through abortion and the weight of unconfessed regret
• Addiction as an attempt to numb unresolved pain
• The moment God made it clear that surrender was no longer optional
• The difference between being saved and truly loving the Lord
• How confession breaks shame and restores freedom
• The biblical foundation for healing through confession and prayer
• Why God calls us to share all of our testimony, not just the polished parts
• A closing prayer for the woman carrying shame she has never spoken out loud

Scripture referenced:

• James 5:13–16 – Confession, prayer, and the power of healing
• Genesis 50:20 – What was meant for harm, God uses for good
• Psalm 34:18 – The Lord’s nearness to the brokenhearted
• Romans 8:1 – No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus

Referenced in this episode:

• Waking Up in Heaven by Crystal McVeigh

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In this episode of Walking Defined, Kate and Baylee are joined by special guest and dear friend Anita Morton for an honest, deeply theological conversation about depression, shame, redemption, and the faithfulness of God over a lifetime.

Anita shares her testimony of coming to faith, walking away, and returning to Christ through seasons marked by addiction, chronic depression, loss, infertility, adoption, and ongoing sanctification. With humility and clarity, she speaks to what it means to trust God when healing does not come quickly - or in the way we expect - and how suffering can become a means of deeper dependence rather than distance from Him.

Together, the women discuss the lies shame whispers to keep believers from God’s presence, the difference between conviction and condemnation, and why depression is not a sign of weak faith. Drawing from Scripture, including Paul’s “thorn in the flesh,” Anita reframes suffering as a place where God’s power is made visible, not absent.

This conversation also explores adoption as a reflection of the Gospel, the sanctifying work of marriage and motherhood, and the quiet ways God proves His nearness—even in the smallest details. Above all, this episode is an invitation to weary hearts: you are not alone, and God has not let go of you.

If you are walking through depression, carrying shame, or struggling to believe God is still at work in your life, this episode is for you.

Scripture Referenced in This Episode:

• 2 Corinthians 4:6–7 — God’s power displayed through weakness
• 2 Corinthians 12:6–10 — The thorn in the flesh and sufficient grace
• Romans 7–8 — The tension between the flesh and the Spirit
• Romans 12 — The renewing of the mind

If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who may need to hear that God is still faithful—even here.

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In this episode of Walking Defined, Kate and Baylee conclude their three-part marriage series by turning toward joy, gratitude, and the posture of heart that sustains a healthy marriage over time.

Building on conversations around respect, communication, confession, and criticism, this episode addresses the quiet heart issues that often determine the atmosphere of a home: bitterness, unmet expectations, offense, and misplaced sources of joy. Kate and Baylee unpack why husbands were never meant to be the source of fulfillment, peace, or joy, and how placing that weight on another human being inevitably leads to disappointment.

Through personal stories, Scripture, and honest confession, this conversation explores how gratitude transforms bitterness, how joy grows when we serve with eternity in mind, and why learning to be unoffendable is a spiritual discipline that protects marriage. Drawing again from Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerich, Kate and Baylee discuss how words shape what a husband believes about himself, and why appealing to a man’s honor changes the way conflict is received.

This episode also challenges wives to examine expectations, offense, manipulation, and the subtle ways criticism and unspoken disappointment can erode trust. Rather than offering formulas, the conversation points listeners back to Christ as the true source of joy and peace, and invites wives to lead with gratitude, humility, and truth.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why your husband is not meant to be your source of joy
• How misplaced expectations turn into bitterness
• The difference between serving with gratitude and serving with resentment
• Why choosing to be unoffendable protects your marriage
• How manipulation and taking things personally damage trust
• Why men internalize criticism as a statement about their character
• The power of gratitude in reshaping both your heart and your marriage
• How speaking life builds honor and restores joy
• Practical ways to cultivate thankfulness, even in hard seasons
• A closing prayer for the wife who longs for joy, laughter, and renewal in her marriage

Scripture referenced:

• Philippians 4:7 – The peace of God that surpasses understanding
• Matthew 6:20 – Storing up treasures in heaven
• Proverbs 18:21 – The power of life and death in the tongue
• James 1:19–20 – Slowness to anger and righteousness before God

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