Becoming the Oak: Rooted in Christ

Real Women. Real Faith. Real Growth.Becoming the Oak is a Christ-centered podcast for women who want peace and joy not because life is easy, but because their hearts are rooted in Jesus. Each episode features honest conversations with women who share real stories of faith grown through life’s challenges. If you’ve ever felt weary, spiritually stuck, or unsure how to stay grounded, this podcast is for you. Together, we explore what it means to remain planted in truth, strengthened by grace, and anchored in hope — even when the winds rise.New Episodes Weekly

Becoming the Oak: Rooted in Christ is a religion podcast hosted by Kendra George, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Kendra George hosts Becoming the Oak: Rooted in Christ, a religion show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #34

  Care But Don't Carry | Releasing While Finding Rest, Joy, and God in the Stillness

  Sep 28, 202636 min

  What happens when you have spent your entire life being the glue — the one who holds everything together for everyone else — and one day you simply cannot carry it anymore? In this deeply honest episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Sara Wolfe shares her journey through losing everything in the 2008 real estate crash, raising four children through homelessness and food stamps, navigating the end of a 25-year marriage, and the faith crisis that followed when everything she had built her identity on suddenly fell apart. Sara opens up about the season she wandered away from God, how He kept wooing her back gently and persistently, and the phrase that changed her life — I can care but I do not have to carry. If you are the woman holding everyone else together and wondering when someone is going to hold you, this episode is for you. In this episode: How Sara's family lost everything in 2008 and what her faith looked like in the middle of homelessness and food stamps The 25-year marriage that ended and the faith crisis that followed — and why she needed to wander before she could truly come home What it means to have a God consciousness all day long rather than just at scheduled prayer times The phrase that changed everything — I can care but I do not have to carry Why rest and stillness — not effort and striving — is where she finally found her joy again Featured Scriptures & Talks: Psalm 46:10 — "Be still and know that I am God" Isaiah 49:16 — I have engraved you upon the palms of my hands Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me The concept of God consciousness — a continual conversation with God throughout the day rather than only at scheduled prayer times This episode is for you if: You are the person who always holds everything together for everyone else and are running on empty You are in a season of questioning your faith or wandering and wondering if you can find your way back You have experienced loss — of a marriage, a home, a community, or an identity — and are rebuilding You want permission to put down what was never yours to carry in the first place You need to be reminded that God never stops wooing you back — no matter how far you have drifted Sara's Book: https://sarawolfe.global/ A note from Kendra: Sara and I are not of the same religion — but we both believe in Jesus Christ. And I love that this podcast is a place where that is enough. No matter your denomination or background, if you are rooted in Him you are welcome here. Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com Instagram: @becomingtheoak

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  Episode #33

  Honest, Free, and Whole | Letting Go, Living Intentionally, and Finding Yourself Through Christ

  Sep 21, 202644 min

  What happens when you have spent twenty years carrying everything on your own — and then one prayer on your knees changes everything? In this powerful episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Jess Hardiman shares her remarkable journey from a childhood marked by divorce and constant moving, to raising her two younger sisters as a young adult, to earning her doctorate and building a career in international humanitarian work — all without a conscious connection to Jesus Christ. Until a breathwork session, a grandmother's pink hand-sewn scripture case, and a quiet prompting to open the scriptures brought her all the way home. Jess opens up about honesty, identity, grace, and what she calls spiritual hygiene — and why choosing Christ intentionally every single day has given her the most grounded and whole version of herself she has ever known. In this episode: How Jess carried years of loss, responsibility, and resilience without realizing Christ was already with her The moment she got on her knees for the first time and felt the weight physically lift Why honesty — with God, with others, and with herself — became the most transformative gift of her conversion How letting go of shame and embracing grace changed the way she sees herself and everyone around her What spiritual hygiene means and why it is the foundation of everything else Featured Quotes, Talks & Scriptures: Alma — the scripture that made Jess sob the first time she opened her grandmother's quad Matthew 22:37-39 — love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself Sister Kristen Yee — October General Conference talk on the swords we are not yet willing to bury Agency and the atonement as double A batteries — keeping them charged every single day President Kimball — on how God answers prayers through other people This episode is for you if: You have spent years carrying everything on your own and are ready to give it to God You are in the middle of a faith transition or coming back to Christ after time away You struggle with honesty — with yourself, with God, or with the people around you You want practical tools for living more intentionally and protecting your spiritual capacity You need to be reminded that you are never too far gone and He was already there the whole time Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com Instagram: @becomingtheoak Ready to share your story? Click here for the application Be still. Believe. Become.

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  Episode #32

  Choose the Better Story | What Postpartum Depression Taught Me About Presence, Grace, and Choosing Christ

  Sep 14, 202640 min

  ⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains an honest discussion of postpartum depression, thoughts of not wanting to be here, and a dream involving self-harm. If you or someone you love is struggling, please know that help is available. You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline anytime. The Postpartum Support International helpline is also available at 1-800-944-4773 . You are not alone. What do you do when the darkness of postpartum depression strips away everything you love — and all you have left is a choice? In this deeply honest and courageous episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, playwright and mother of four Katherine Perrone shares her raw journey through postpartum depression across four pregnancies — and the faith that kept her choosing to be here. From the rare hormonal condition called dysphoric milk ejection reflex that she experienced while nursing, to the seasons so dark she did not want to be alive, to the dream that became her anchor and the phrase from Life of Pi that changed how she thinks about faith — Katherine's story is one of the most vulnerable and powerful conversations this podcast has ever held. She talks about what it means to choose the better story when you cannot feel anything, why presence in the darkest moments is where the atonement of Jesus Christ becomes most personal, and why being honest with the people around you is one of the most healing things you can do. In this episode: How Katherine recognized the pattern of postpartum depression across four pregnancies and what she did with that knowledge The rare hormonal condition called dysphoric milk ejection reflex — and why naming it changed everything What the novel Life of Pi taught her about faith, agency, and choosing the better story Why presence — even in the darkest moments — is where the atonement of Jesus Christ becomes most real and personal What she would say to any woman who is holding on by the thinnest thread right now Featured Quotes, Talks & Resources: Life of Pi by Yann Martel — choose the better story Sister Yee — October 2025 General Conference talk on ministering and community The healing power of honest vulnerability and letting people show up for you Postpartum Support International — psi.org — for postpartum depression resources and support 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 anytime This episode is for you if: You are navigating postpartum depression or maternal mental health challenges You have ever been in a season so dark you could not feel God, joy, or anything at all You are a perfectionist mother who holds yourself to impossible standards You need permission to be honest about where you really are and let people show up for you You want to be reminded that the darkness does lift — and that choosing to hold on is always worth it A note on the content of this episode: This episode includes an honest discussion of postpartum depression, thoughts of not wanting to be alive, and a dream involving self-harm shared in a faith and healing context. If you are personally struggling with any of these things right now, please reach out for support. Crisis Resources: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 — available 24/7 Postpartum Support International — 1-800-944-4773 — psi.org Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com Instagram: @becomingtheoak Be still. Believe. Become. SHARE YOUR STORY: Click here for application

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  Episode #31

  The Wind Can't Touch Roots | What Fifty Years Taught Me About Grace, Grit, and Growing Deeper in Christ

  Sep 7, 202618 min

  What does fifty years of living teach you about faith, grace, and growing deeper in Christ? In this heartfelt solo birthday episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Kendra George shares eight of the most important lessons she has learned across five decades of life — and why the storms that tried to break her only made her roots stronger. From giving herself the grace she so freely gives others, to letting go of judgment and comparison, to what she would tell every young mother about being present, to why failure is not the opposite of success — this episode is an honest and personal reflection on what it truly means to become the oak. Not all at once. Not without storms. But root by root, lesson by lesson, one faithful attempt at a time. In this episode: Why grace — given to yourself — is one of the most underrated spiritual practices there is The moment she realized judgment and comparison were robbing her of connection and joy What she wishes she had known as a young mother about presence and finding joy in small moments Why failure is not the opposite of success — it is a faithful attempt in learning How living with intention completely changed the way she moves through her life Featured Scriptures & Talks: Brother Brad Wilcox — Worthiness is Not Flawlessness — on grace and what God actually asks of us Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf — "God does not need people who are flawless. He seeks those who will offer their heart and a willing mind" Philippians 4:13 — "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" The Oak Tree poem by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr. — the poem that anchors the entire Becoming the Oak brand 1 Thessalonians 5:18: Gratitude in all things — New Testament teachings on being grateful in every circumstance This episode is for you if: You are too hard on yourself and need permission to extend a little grace You are in the thick of a hard season and wondering if you have what it takes You are a young mother who needs to hear that the small moments matter more than you think You want practical and honest encouragement for living with more intention and less fear You need to be reminded that the wind will always blow — but it cannot touch your roots Connect with Becoming the Oak: Want to share your story? I am always looking for guests. Click Here to apply Website: becomingtheoak.com Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com Instagram: @becomingtheoak

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  Episode #30

  Both Things Can Be True | Grief, Identity Loss, and Turning Outward

  Aug 31, 202641 min

  What happens to your identity when the person who has been your anchor your entire life is suddenly gone? In this tender and deeply honest episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, certified life coach Cathi Chisholm opens up about losing her mother just months before recording — and what grief has taught her about identity, the atonement of Jesus Christ, and the surprising healing power of turning outward. From the way her mother was the first of every one of her five senses, to the identity shift that came with suddenly becoming the family matriarch, to the profound truth that immense grief and deep peace can coexist — Cathi's story is one of the most honest and layered conversations about grief, faith, and healing you will ever hear. In this episode: How losing her mom shifted Cathi's identity in ways she never expected Why immense grief and deep peace can coexist — and what that actually feels like The morning routines and grounding practices that have carried her through How turning outward — even in small, simple ways — became the most healing thing she could do What Cathi would say to anyone who feels like joy is completely out of reach right now Featured Scriptures & Talks: Philippians 4:7 — the peace of Christ that passes all understanding Elder Stephen C. Barlow — Lovest Thou Me, October 2025 General Conference — on how God speaks to us in ways we individually can recognize Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf — Grateful in Any Circumstances — on finding gratitude in the situation not about it The healing power of morning routines, breathing practices, nature, and intentional scripture study This episode is for you if: You are grieving the loss of a parent or someone deeply close to you You have ever felt your identity shift after a significant loss You are struggling to find joy and cannot see any light on the horizon right now You want honest, grounded encouragement from a woman who is still in the middle of it You need to be reminded that both grief and peace can be true at the same time — and that Christ can hold all of it with you A note for anyone struggling: If you are experiencing grief, depression, or feelings of hopelessness and need someone to talk to, please reach out. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. The Crisis Text Line is available by texting HOME to 741741. You are not alone and support is available. Connect with Becoming the Oak: Share Your Story: Guest Application Website: becomingtheoak.com Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com Instagram: @becomingtheoak Be still. Believe. Become. The content offered by Becoming the Oak is neither made, provided, approved, nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinions expressed, implied, or included in or with the services or workshops offered by Kendra George are solely those of Becoming the Oak and not those of Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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