When Success Becomes an Idol ft. Andrew Root

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Root to talk about his book Baal and the Gods of More and how the modern church can subtly drift into idolizing success, growth, and productivity over faithfulness to God. We unpack how ancient idolatry still shows up today, not in statues, but in our obsession with “more” and what it looks like to return to a Gospel-centered life and ministry. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to perform, produce, or prove yourself, even in your faith, this conversation will challenge you to slow down, refocus, and rediscover what it truly means to follow Jesus! 📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM 📙 my book: you can be free ~ https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy 📙 andrew’s book ~ https://a.co/d/07qyaxQ3 🤍 free christian resources (devotionals, guides & more) ~ https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly 🤍 start your healing journey (10% off christian counseling) ~ https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly 🤍 sponsor a compassion child with me ~ https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss 🤍 all my links ~ https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss 📲 follow me on socials instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss tiktok ~ https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss 💌 contact + inquiries podcast questions/guesting ~ [email protected] business inquiries ~ [email protected] ✝️ book me to speak at your event, church, or conference ~ https://kirby-kelly.com/contact Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you want to better understand the heart of God and see how His love is consistently at work from Genesis to today, this conversation will deepen your biblical understanding and strengthen your hope in His unchanging character. Jennifer Matheny came onto my podcast to talk about her book Hesed, the Seed of the Biblical Story and the powerful, often overlooked theme of God’s steadfast love woven throughout Scripture. We explore what hesed really means in the Old Testament and how it reveals God’s faithful, covenantal love in every season of our lives. 📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM 📙 my book: you can be free ~ https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy 📙 jennifer’s book ~ https://a.co/d/0h1fvML1 🤍 free christian resources (devotionals, guides & more) ~ https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly 🤍 start your healing journey (10% off christian counseling) ~ https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly 🤍 sponsor a compassion child with me ~ https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss 🤍 all my links ~ https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss 📲 follow me on socials instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss tiktok ~ https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss 💌 contact + inquiries podcast questions/guesting ~ [email protected] business inquiries ~ [email protected] ✝️ book me to speak at your event, church, or conference ~ https://kirby-kelly.com/contact Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode, I sit down with Anne Blythe, a trauma and recovery expert, to talk about the deep pain of betrayal in relationships and the path toward healing and restoration. We discuss how betrayal impacts your mind, body, and spirit, and how to process the pain in a healthy, Christ-centered way. If you’re walking through heartbreak, broken trust, or relational trauma, this conversation will meet you with truth, compassion, and practical steps toward freedom, healing, and hope. 📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM 📙 my book: you can be free ~ https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy 🤍 free christian resources (devotionals, guides & more) ~ https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly 🤍 start your healing journey (10% off christian counseling) ~ https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly 🤍 sponsor a compassion child with me ~ https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss 🤍 all my links ~ https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss 📲 follow me on socials instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss tiktok ~ https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss 💌 contact + inquiries podcast questions/guesting ~ [email protected] business inquiries ~ [email protected] ✝️ book me to speak at your event, church, or conference ~ https://kirby-kelly.com/contact Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I truly following Jesus or just a version of Him I’ve created?” then this conversation will challenge, ground, and refocus your faith on who He really is! Kyle Idleman joins me in today’s episode to talk about his book, The Missing Messiah, and how our culture has reshaped Jesus into something more comfortable and less true. We dive into what it really means to follow Jesus as Messiah and King, not just Savior, and how to move from a surface-level faith into deep, transformative relationship! 📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM 📙 my book: you can be free ~ https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy 📙 kyle’s book ~ https://a.co/d/0apitMc2 🤍 free christian resources (devotionals, guides & more) ~ https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly 🤍 start your healing journey (10% off christian counseling) ~ https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly 🤍 sponsor a compassion child with me ~ https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss 🤍 all my links ~ https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss 📲 follow me on socials instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss tiktok ~ https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss 💌 contact + inquiries podcast questions/guesting ~ [email protected] business inquiries ~ [email protected] ✝️ book me to speak at your event, church, or conference ~ https://kirby-kelly.com/contact Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you’ve ever felt confused, curious, or even overwhelmed by conversations about the last days, this episode will help you approach it all with clarity, biblical truth, and hope in Jesus’ return! In this episode, I sit down with Tracy Onyekanne and Chichi Onyekanne to talk about their new book, Holy Cow! End Times Prophecy Just Got Real, and what the Bible really says about the end times: the red heifer, the Third Temple, the rapture, and how ancient prophecy connects to what’s happening in the world today! 📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM 📙 my book: you can be free ~ https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy 📙 tracy and chichi’s book ~ https://a.co/d/09VoJgFt 🤍 free christian resources (devotionals, guides & more) ~ https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly 🤍 start your healing journey (10% off christian counseling) ~ https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly 🤍 sponsor a compassion child with me ~ https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss 🤍 all my links ~ https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss 📲 follow me on socials instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss tiktok ~ https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss 💌 contact + inquiries podcast questions/guesting ~ [email protected] business inquiries ~ [email protected] ✝️ book me to speak at your event, church, or conference ~ https://kirby-kelly.com/contact Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jesus is not just "a way" to God... He is THE way! I love how my friend, Melissa Dougherty, weaves this important truth into her newest children's book because building this theological foundation is important for the children of the next generation to know. As an expecting mama, I am excited to talk about this topic and encourage adults out there on how to share the Gospel and build theological pillars in the lives of their children and the next generation in this episode. GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly CHECK OUT MELISSA'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/035BqGAF For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

God is not only in the business of redemption, but also restoration! Those relationships that you never imagined could be repaired, and those expectations you thought would always fall flat, can have new life and hope woven into them. God is the healer of all of our brokenness, and my guest, Stephen McWhirter, is living proof of this. Let's dive in! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly CHECK OUT STEPHEN'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/0f3s1oe3  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

I don't know what intrusive thoughts, anxious thoughts, or what war is going on in your mind today, but I want you to know that the peace of God is possible in your life! In this episode, Jennifer Slattery and I discuss how to navigate an anxious mind and find true peace of mind. We explore strategies for dealing with overthinking and stress and anxiety, reminding you that finding peace is within reach! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly MORE ON JENNIFER HERE: https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com/ For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sometimes the healing or restoration we long for doesn’t come the way or in the timing we hope. In the final episode of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring E for Eternity and how the promise of heaven reshapes the way we hope today. As we live between the tension of “now and not yet,” Scripture reminds us that our story doesn’t end with suffering... it ends with restoration. In this episode, I share how the hope of eternity gives us steady, lasting hope for whatever lies ahead. And guess what? My new book, The Fabric of Hope, talks all about this, and it is OUT TODAY!! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

After hurt and disappointment, one of the biggest questions we wrestle with is, "Did any of this even matter?" In Part 3 of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring P for Purpose and the hope that God can redeem even our most painful seasons! If you’ve ever wondered what the point of your heartbreak, loss, or disappointment was, this episode will remind you that God wastes nothing. I share how He can weave every thread into a greater story of purpose, something I explore even deeper in my upcoming book The Fabric of Hope, releasing April 7! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.