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Let's Be Holy For Real

Let's Be Holy For Real

Written by: Stephanie Barnes & Erica Jewel Littleton
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Let’s Be Holy for Real is a space for raw, honest conversation about what it means to live holy in everyday life, not just on Sundays, not just in church, but in every part of who we are. Stephanie and Erica Jewel come together, not just as leaders, but as people following Jesus Christ with one shared conviction: holiness isn’t outdated, it’s essential. And yes, it’s possible.

This podcast is for believers who want to move beyond religious motions and experience the freedom of real faith. Through candid conversations, testimonies, and biblical truth, Stephanie and Erica Jewel will tear down the walls of performance, legalism, and cultural confusion and build up real believers in truth, grace, and power. Each episode offers encouragement and practical steps to help you live holy, not just in theory, but for real.

If you are ready to trade empty ritual for a real, vibrant relationship with Christ, you are in the right place.

Stephanie Barnes Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • The Pressure To Perform

    The Pressure To Perform
    Jan 22 2026

    In today’s conversation, Pastor Stephanie and Dr. Erica Jewel unpack the pressure many believers feel to perform in church and in life, revealing how people-pleasing, expectations, and pretending disconnect us from God, while authentic faith begins with surrender and honesty before Him.

    What We Talk About:

    • The difference between outward appearance and inward transformation
    • People pleasing in the church and why it is spiritually dangerous
    • How rules, expectations, and culture can overshadow true holiness
    • Social media holiness vs. secret-place holiness
    • Building real relationship with Christ instead of maintaining image
    • Encouragement to seek God personally rather than chasing approval
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    28 mins
  • Holiness Ain’t Hard – It’s Surrender

    Holiness Ain’t Hard – It’s Surrender
    Jan 15 2026

    In this episode, Pastor Stephanie and Dr. Erica Jewel talk honestly about what it really means to live holy beyond church performance, expectations, and image. They explore how holiness is rooted in surrender, trust, and genuine relationship with God instead of perfection or pressure.

    What We Talk About:

    • Why many believers think holiness is hard
    • How love and relationship with God make obedience easier
    • Trusting God enough to release control
    • What surrender looks like when life is actually hard
    • How the Holy Ghost helps us respond differently
    • Growing spiritually through dependence, discipline, and trust
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    34 mins
  • Can We Stop Acting?

    Can We Stop Acting?
    Jan 8 2026

    In this first episode of “Let’s Be Holy for Real,” Pastor Stephanie and Dr. Erica Jewel talk honestly about what it truly means to live holy beyond church performance, expectations, and appearances. Together, they explore how real holiness flows from relationship with God rather than religious image or behavior.

    What we talk about:

    • Why many believers feel pressure to “act holy” instead of living holy
    • Church culture, performance, image, and exhaustion
    • Honesty, repentance, and confronting our own hearts
    • The importance of spiritual maturity rather than perfection
    • Why the Word of God reveals who we really are
    • Moving from pretending to truly pursuing holiness
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    25 mins
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