What's In Your Backpack? | 1 Samuel 8

Israel wanted a king.

Not because God had failed them.
Not because He had abandoned them.
They simply wanted to be like everyone else.

In this episode of This Way, we journey from ancient Rome to 1 Samuel 8 and discover a timeless truth: whenever fear grows loud, we're tempted to place our trust in visible kings instead of our invisible King.

But before we judge Israel too quickly, there's a question we need to ask ourselves:

What's in your backpack?

Are you carrying ambition, approval, comfort, control, security, or something else that has quietly taken the throne of your heart?

Join me as we explore what happens when we trade God's rule for counterfeit kings—and how Jesus invites us to travel lighter on the Narrow Way.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8

🎒 Includes practical challenges to help you identify and surrender the weight you've been carrying.

God Thundered | 1 Samuel 7:7–13

What do Dunkirk and Mizpah have in common?

In one of Israel's most vulnerable moments, the Philistine army advanced while God's people stood weaponless, repentant, and dependent upon Him. As Samuel offered sacrifice and Israel cried out for mercy, God Himself stepped into the battle—and thundered.

Join Kelly-Lynne as we explore the powerful story of 1 Samuel 7 and discover what happens when surrender replaces self-reliance, repentance replaces striving, and heaven answers the cries of God's people.

What if ambition was never meant to drive you — only God was?

In this episode of This Way Podcast, Kelly-Lynne sits down with Erin Harrigan- author of Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus- for an honest conversation about striving, surrender, success, identity, and learning to walk with Jesus at a different pace. Together, we'll unpack what it means to redefine hustle culture through faith and discover the freedom found in abiding instead of performing.