Let’s Get Real with Justin and Trisha Davis
Honest conversations about life, love and leadership.
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Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
In this tender and hope-filled episode, Justin and Trish sit down with Kara Stout—writer, wife, and new adoptive mom living in Los Angeles—to talk about what it looks like to pursue an untroubled heart in a world that feels anything but calm.
Kara shares honestly about walking through an artery dissection, financial struggle, infertility, the loss of both parents (including her mom’s cancer journey), and an adoption that fell through—before God brought their daughter Nora into their family. Out of that deep well of suffering and God’s faithfulness came her new devotional, The Untroubled Heart: Calming Anxiety and Finding God’s Purpose.
If you’re overwhelmed by the news cycle, carrying quiet grief, or waiting on God to move in a situation that feels stuck, this conversation will remind you that you can bring all of it to Him—and that waiting on God is not passive.
In This Episode, We Talk About
Why our souls feel so overwhelmed in the age of constant news and notifications—and how to set healthy boundaries around what we consume
The tension of “both/and”: holding real grief and real faith at the same time without canceling either one out
How Kara watched her mom model joy and trust in Jesus in the middle of suffering—and how that shaped Kara’s view of eternity
Walking through seven years of infertility, a failed adoption, and the surprising ways God’s timing later made sense
The beauty and complexity of open adoption and the story of meeting Nora’s birth mom on Kara and her husband’s wedding anniversary
Why waiting on God is not passive—and how to actively seek His heart instead of just His answers
The heart behind 30 days of morning and evening devotionals, and why “bookending” your day with God matters
How nature, beauty, and creation have become one of the primary ways Kara experiences God’s presence
Resources Mentioned
Kara's Book: The Untroubled Heart: Calming Anxiety and Finding God’s Purpose by Kara Stout
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
In this heart-to-heart conversation, Justin and Trish sit down with author and podcaster Rachael Adams (The Love Offering Podcast) to talk about what it really means to live loved by God in the middle of real life—busy schedules, insecurity, comparison, and all.
Rachael shares the simple but profound church-pew moment that changed everything for her, how God used loneliness and small acts of obedience to shape her calling, and why it’s so hard for us to love ourselves even when we know all the “right answers.” If you’ve ever felt too insignificant, too broken, or too behind for God to use you, this episode will breathe hope into your soul.
In This Episode, We Talk About
How a simple “love offering” envelope in a church pew became a personal invitation from God
Why quiet, unseen obedience (Bible study groups, serving at church, showing up for people) matters more than we think
The difference between feeling unworthy and what God actually says is true about us
Comparison, social media, and why every generation is battling the same old lie in a louder way
Practical ways to bring God into your everyday when life feels too full for a “perfect quiet time”
Why it’s often easier to believe God loves other people than to believe He deeply loves you
A powerful, specific prayer Rachael prays over anyone who struggles to believe they are loved and seen by God
Resources Mentioned
Rachael’s Books
A Little Goes a Long Way
Everyday Prayers for Love
Podcast
The Love Offering Podcast with Rachael Adams
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
In today’s episode of Let’s Get Real, Justin and Trish dive into the truth behind “stuckness” — why we find ourselves in the same patterns again and again, and what God invites us to do when we feel trapped.
Justin shares from his own story about the slow drift into feeling stuck, the emotional and spiritual lies that keep us from moving forward, and how small steps of honesty can open the door to big transformation. Trish brings wisdom and compassion as she unpacks why we avoid change and how vulnerability can be the key that unlocks healing.
If you’ve ever felt hopeless about a relationship, discouraged by repeated cycles, or afraid to take the next step… this episode will breathe life and courage into your journey. You’re not as stuck as you think you are — and we’ll help you see where God is already inviting you to move.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Follow Justin on Instagram: @justindavis33 Follow Trisha on Instagram: @trishdavis_
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
What do you do when the child you raised no longer wants a relationship with you? In this deeply moving episode of the Let’s Get Real Podcast, we sit down with Sally Harris, a coach and mentor to moms navigating the pain of estrangement from their adult children.
Sally shares her powerful story of losing connection with her daughter for nearly a decade, hitting her own rock bottom through alcohol dependence, and finding freedom the moment she surrendered fully to God. She opens up about the shame, guilt, and isolation many moms feel, and how healing begins with one courageous choice to focus on personal health, community, and faith.
This conversation is raw and real. Whether you’re a parent experiencing estrangement, an adult child navigating brokenness with a parent, or a friend walking alongside someone in pain, Sally’s wisdom will give you hope and practical steps forward.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in relational pain, this episode will remind you: change doesn’t start with fixing someone else; it starts with one choice to surrender your own heart to God’s healing.
Links & Resources
Connect with Sally Harris: YouTube Channel | Website
Justin & Trisha’s new book: One Choice Away from Change → Order Here
Follow us on Instagram: @justindavis33 | @trishdavis_
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
What does it really mean to wait on God? To open our hands, release control, and trust His timing? In this conversation, Vivian Mabuni invites us into her story of returning to seminary later in life, writing her book Open Hands, Willing Heart, and learning to surrender with both courage and clarity.
Vivian shares how waiting isn’t passive—it’s a steady, patient readiness that allows God to settle our hearts and bring clarity. She talks about what it means to live with a posture of surrender, not as resignation but as faithful obedience. We also explore the role of proximity and presence and why being with people who are different from us shapes our compassion, changes our language, and deepens our leadership.
If you’ve ever wrestled with timing, struggled to let go of control, or wondered how to walk more faithfully in your calling, Vivian’s wisdom will encourage and challenge you in all the right ways.
Resources & Links
Vivian’s site: vivianmabuni.com
Her book Open Hands, Willing Heart: HERE
Warrior in Pink:HERE
Listen to Vivian on God Hears Her: godhearsher.org/podcast
Follow Vivian on Instagram: @vivmabuni
Justin & Trisha’s new book: One Choice Away from Change → Order Here
Follow us on Instagram: @justindavis33 | @trishdavis_
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
In this powerful conversation, Trisha sits down with Cristina Baker to talk about her incredible journey from brokenness and addiction to freedom and faith in Christ. Cristina vulnerably shares her past struggles, including her arrest, suicidal thoughts, and feelings of hopelessness, and how God radically transformed her life.
Together, they discuss:
The reality of addiction, trauma, and living a double life
How God met Cristiana in the most unexpected places
The power of prayer and prophetic words in her journey to Jesus
Why truth—not “my truth”—is what sets us free
Encouragement for those who know Jesus but feel far from Him today
Cristina’s story is a beautiful reminder that no one is too far gone, and that God’s love meets us in our darkest moments.
Links & Resources
Connect with Cristina on Instagram: @itscristinabaker
Learn more about her ministry and resources: Cristina Baker Website
Follow Justin & Trisha on Instagram: @justindavis33 | @trishdavis_
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Let’s be honest, life rarely unfolds the way we want it to. Sometimes it’s not just one challenge, but layers of messes: financial struggles, relational breakdowns, unmet expectations, that pile on top of each other until everything feels overwhelming.
In this candid episode, Justin and Trish open up about what they call the messy middle. From a hilarious (and slightly cringe-worthy) vacation story Justin has never shared publicly before, to the very real struggles of shame, blame, and grief, this conversation explores what it looks like to stop hiding the mess and instead invite God into it.
You’ll discover:
Why the “quick fix” of sweeping problems under the rug doesn’t actually work
The danger of trying to “move on” instead of “moving through”
How grief can actually bring freedom and healing
Biblical insights on how God meets us in our most unfiltered, unsanitized places
If you’re walking through a season that feels overwhelming, this episode will remind you that your mess doesn’t disqualify you, it may just be the very place God wants to meet you.
Links and Resources
Follow Justin on Instagram: @justindavis33
Follow Trish on Instagram: @trishdavis_
Learn more about marriage, relationships, and resources at justinandtrisha.com
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
In this powerful and vulnerable episode of the Let’s Get Real Podcast, Justin and Trish sit down with bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Mary Marantz. From growing up in a single-wide trailer in rural West Virginia to graduating from Yale Law School, Mary’s story is one of resilience, grit, and grace.
Mary opens up about her journey of overcoming a scarcity mindset, wrestling with the wounds of childhood, and learning to expand her capacity for trust, worthiness, and calling. Together, we explore her latest book, Underestimated, where she takes a “systematic takedown of fear” and unpacks how fear shows up as perfectionism, procrastination, overthinking, imposter syndrome, and even a fear of success.
If you’ve ever felt like your past disqualifies you, or if fear and self-sabotage have kept you from stepping into what God has for you, this conversation will encourage you to believe that your story is not defined by where you started.
Links and Resources
Connect with Mary Marantz: marymarantz.com
Mary’s book Underestimated: Order here
Mary’s first book Dirt: Order here
Listen to The Mary Marantz Show: HERE
Follow Mary on Instagram: @marymarantz
Connect with Justin & Trisha:
Website: justinandtrisha.com
Instagram: @justindavis33 | @trishdavis_
Book: One Choice Away from Change – Order here
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
On this special episode of the Let’s Get Real podcast, Justin and Trish sit down with their oldest son, Micah E. Davis, pastor, new dad-to-be, and two-time author, on the release day of his new book, Three Strikes, You’re Forgiven.
Together, they have an honest and vulnerable conversation about:
Why our culture is obsessed with failure and “cancel culture”
Micah’s personal journey with forgiveness, from childhood wounds to adulthood struggles
The four movements of forgiveness: forgiving others, asking for forgiveness, forgiving yourself, and forgiving God
How confession, transparency, and community lead to true healing
Why forgiveness isn’t “letting someone off the hook” but a pathway to freedom
This conversation is both deeply personal and universally relevant. Whether you’re wrestling with forgiving a parent, struggling to forgive yourself, or wondering how to live forgiveness in daily relationships, Micah’s story offers a roadmap toward redemption and hope.
Links & Resources
Micah’s New Book: Three Strikes, You’re Forgiven
Micah’s Website: micahedavis.com
The Sanctuary Church (Indianapolis): sanctuaryindy.com
Follow Micah on Instagram: @micahedavis
Connect with Justin & Trish on Instagram: @justindavis33 | @trishdavis_
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Why do we keep doing the very things we don’t want to do? In this candid episode, Justin and Trisha open up about the beliefs, choices, patterns and cycles that can feel impossible to break: from scarcity mindsets to generational habits passed down without us even realizing it.
They share personal stories, honest struggles, and the surprising key to change: naming the cycles that keep us stuck. Because when you can name it, you can begin to change it.
Whether you’re wrestling with family patterns, fear, or simply the belief that “this is just who I am,” this conversation will encourage you to take one small but powerful step toward freedom.
Links and Resources:
Connect with us: justinandtrisha.com
Follow Justin on Instagram: @justindavis33
Follow Trisha on Instagram: @trishdavis_
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Let’s Get Real Podcast