Have you ever felt completely certain about a decision, only to discover that your feelings were steering you somewhere God never asked you to go? Our emotions are real, powerful, and worth acknowledging, but they were never designed to be the final authority over our choices. Sometimes faith means slowing down, seeking wisdom, and obeying God before we have the evidence to understand where He is leading.
In this candid conversation, Brian and Kersha unpack what it means to lead your heart rather than allowing your heart to lead you. Brian revisits the boat purchase that brought fun, financial pressure, a truck payment, storage expenses, and a humbling lesson in accepting wise counsel. They also discuss teenage mindsets, identity tied to possessions, boxes that remain packed years later, John Deere tractors, gun shops, minivans, and the difference between praying through a decision and pushing your way through it. Through every laugh and uncomfortable truth, they return to one invitation: trust God enough to follow Him, even when obedience feels harder than doing what you want.
🔥 What You'll Learn
- Why genuine feelings should be acknowledged without being trusted as unquestionable leaders
- How spiritual maturity requires your wisdom, character, and decision-making to grow alongside your age
- Why seeking counsel can expose the justifications you use to protect an emotional decision
- How Brian and Kersha’s boat purchase revealed the financial and relational cost of pushing ahead without prayer
- Why releasing possessions, plans, and expectations can create space for God’s provision
- How obedience before evidence strengthens faith when God’s direction does not yet make sense
- Why inviting God and trusted people into hidden places can bring healing, clarity, and freedom
đź’¬ Memorable Quotes
- “Feelings are real, but they are not reliable leaders.”
- “Crazy faith happens when obedience comes before evidence.”
- “Pray through those things versus just trying to push your way through those things.”
- “Following God does not remove the fire that you're currently in. It just guarantees that His presence is in the journey you're in.”
- “We don't just feel our way forward. We follow God into the fire and trust He's already in this journey with us.”
- “We have to lead our heart. We can't let our heart lead us.”
🛑 Reflect + Apply
This week's challenge:
- Where are your feelings currently speaking louder than God’s wisdom, Scripture, or direction?
- Are you prayerfully discerning your next step, or are you pushing forward and asking God to approve a decision you have already made?
- Who has permission to speak honestly into your relationships, finances, habits, and major decisions?
- Choose one decision you have been carrying and bring it before God this week. Write down what you feel, what Scripture says, and what wise counsel confirms before taking another step.
đź“– Scripture Focus
- Jeremiah 17:9 — “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” This passage reminds us that sincerity alone does not make every desire trustworthy. Our hearts need to be examined and directed by God rather than treated as infallible guides.
- Psalm 139:23–24 — “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Inviting God into the places we would rather hide allows Him to uncover unhealthy motives, correct our direction, and lead us toward freedom.
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What is Crazy Unbelievable Faith?
Welcome to Crazy Unbelievable Faith, a podcast where co-hosts Brian and Kersha Owen guide you through the storms of life with humor, authenticity, and faith. In a world where silence and stigma around mental health prevail, we invite you to step out of your comfort zone and into a space of vulnerability and growth. Whether you're seeking hope, self-belief, or just a good laugh, 'Rare Air' is your sanctuary. Join us as we share personal stories and insights, interview inspiring guests, and provide tools to empower you to break free from the past and live a life of bold authenticity. It's time to discover who you truly are and embrace the journey ahead—together. Tune in for your dose of encouragement, humor, and real talk.