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A grace-filled faith journey for wanderers, seekers, and Christ-followers needing encouragement.
~Jeremiah 29:13~

19/11/2025

On this episode of Finding Something Real, we are joined with homicide detective, J. Warner Wallace. He has become a dear friend to the podcast and has great insight on making the case for Christ. We are also joined with our co-host, Sarah.

Sarah shares her genuine questions about faith. Even though she is Christian, she still deals with doubt. Questions that she feel we will never fully know the answers to. J. Warner Wallace asks compelling questions to reframe our perspective on addressing doubt and hard theological questions.

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skill set as a detective. He eventually earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary.

We hope you enjoy this week's episode!

17/11/2025

No matter where you’re at, know that God is faithful.

Whether you’re walking with Him already, or still debating to make that choice, know He is always there.

Knocking on the door of your heart. Waiting to walk with you.

He is faithful 🤍

12/11/2025

On this episode of Finding Something Real, we are joined with a returning guest, Jason Schmidt. Jason's parents were Janell's Youth Pastor's. They had a tremendous impact on her life and now has the privilege of sharing that with their son, Jason. We are also joined with one of our co-host, Ana.

Jason is a High School and Young Adult Pastor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is currently in seminary, coaches boys soccer, and loves investing in this next generation.

In this conversation we unravel grief. Both and Ana and Jason lost their dad at an early age. Ana asks questions about how Jason handle his grief, if he felt any pressure to step into ministry because of his dad, and some disappointments they experience in the church.

We hope you enjoy this week's conversation!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtVjR6cRak0&t=188s

07/11/2025

God made you on purpose for a purpose🤍

Such a powerful conversation with .berryessa

If you haven’t gotten a chance to listen to this week’s episode, here’s the link!

https://youtu.be/l-y6QGdqruI?si=WM8WcH__jLqLXzNd

05/11/2025

On this episode of Finding Something Real we introduce our first guest, Drew Berryessa! Drew is no stranger to the Podcast. He's been a guest before and we are thrilled to have him back! Drew has a tender heart and shares his story with such vulnerability in hopes it will impact others. We are also joined with two of our co-host, Ana and Sarah.

In this episode, Drew talks about his story of living a homosexual life style and how Jesus met him right where he was at. He gets real about the questions, pain and heartbreak choosing to follow Jesus brought. He left that lifestyle and is now a fully devoted Jesus follower. Helping people all over the world, equipping them to love others in truth and love. He has a beautiful family with an amazing wife and three beautiful girls.

Ana and Sarah ask questions on - how to practically love others in their pain and sin. And how to share truth with grace, while standing firm to what the word of God says.

We hope you enjoy this week's conversation!

31/10/2025

Here's clip of Frankie's Episode✨

When you come to the realization that Jesus died for you it makes all the difference.

Listen to this week's episode!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf2W9u7R3jo&t=366s

29/10/2025

In this episode, we introduce our first co-host, Frankie!

Frankie shows a level of maturity way beyond her years. She is steady, level headed and has a genuine heart. Frankie is Janell's niece. In this episode she shares her story of being adopted, the tension of getting pushback for her faith, believing in Jesus but still having questions, and trying to find where her gifting fit in the Kingdom of God. She shares her vulnerability about her experiences and some of the hesitations she has being a Christian.

This is such a rich conversation, we hope you enjoy this week's episode!

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27/10/2025

Our hope with Finding Something Real is to create a safe place to ask real and hard questions.

These 8 girls come from all different faith walks and journeys. Whether they are strong believers, or questioning if Christianity is even real, this is a space where all questions are welcomed.

Here's peak at our first episode. Second episode comes out on Wednesday.

Come along for the journey!✨

22/10/2025

And we're live!!

Season 8 has officially launched! Click the link to listen to our first episode!🩷

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pdh6Z3SulA&t=1111s

31/12/2024

Without Christ's resurrection, our hope is empty. But because He lives, our faith is alive, and so is our purpose.

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29/12/2024

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Are you looking for something REAL?

Do you sometimes feel confused about what matters? Do you ever stay up at night, wondering if there’s more? Do you ever find yourself having a “perfect” day and afterwards wondering why it just didn’t feel like enough? In this world full of different voices yelling for your attention- telling you what to go after- whether it be success, beauty, the perfect partner, social media followers, or the dream vacation- have you found something REAL?

Jesus Christ offers all of us something REAL. And I’ll be honest. I’ve been a Christ-follower for most of my life and I’m still on a daily journey of remembering where I can find what really matters- where Restoration, Eternity, Authenticity, and Love is actually found.

My hope in writing, speaking, and podcasting is to share with the one who is still seeking and for the one who maybe like me, sometimes struggles. This is a safe and grace-filled faith journey. I hope you’ll bring along a friend who also needs something more- especially one who’s not so sure where to find it- and join friends and me as we discover what makes Jesus Christ unique and so worth pursuing.