The Collide Podcast

What does it really look like to live out the love of Jesus in everyday life?In this inspiring and often hilarious conversation, Willow sits down with bestselling author, attorney, and founder of Love Does, Bob Goff. Known for his joyful spirit and unconventional approach to faith, Bob shares stories and wisdom about living a life that moves from the sidelines to the field—where love becomes something we do, not just something we talk about.Bob reflects on the power of availability, why influence matters, and how taking a genuine interest in people can transform relationships. Through stories about answering phone calls from strangers, building friendships across the world, and helping others pursue their dreams, he challenges us to live courageously and intentionally.He also shares a powerful spiritual practice of looking into both the “eye of forgiveness” and the “eye of responsibility” in Jesus—reminding us that faith invites both grace and growth.This episode will leave you encouraged to live boldly, love deeply, and take your faith off the bleachers and onto the field.In This Episode, You’ll Hear AboutWhy Bob spends nights at Disneyland giving strangers a shortcut to the front of the lineMoving from watching life to actively participating in itThe difference between controlling outcomes and influencing peopleWhy being available might be one of the most powerful ways to love othersThe importance of taking a genuine interest in people’s storiesAbout Bob GoffBob Goff is a New York Times bestselling author, attorney, and founder of the nonprofit Love Does. Known for his contagious joy and practical approach to faith, Bob has inspired millions through books like Love Does and his global work advocating for justice, education, and opportunity. His life message is simple but powerful: love isn’t just something we say—it’s something we do.https://wecollide.net/books/collide/https://wecollide.net/conferences/Follow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook🎧 Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music🛍️ Shop for Good at the Collide Store🎁Partner with Collide to impact lives with your financial gift.💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!Mentioned in this episode:New Book Release! Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You HurtGrab your copy today wherever books are sold.Collide Book

What if the pain you’ve tried to hide is the very place where Jesus wants to bring healing?In this special takeover episode of the Collide Podcast, the mic flips as Collide team members Kenna, Kristen, and Michelle step in as hosts to interview founder Willow Weston about her new book, Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt.Instead of asking the questions, Willow becomes the guest—sharing the deeply personal story behind the message she’s been living and teaching for years. From childhood wounds and the fear of telling her story, to the moment she realized unhealed pain can shape the way we love others, Willow opens up about the journey that led to writing this book.Through years of ministry walking alongside women, she has witnessed how Jesus meets us in the hardest places of our stories—and how healing begins when we finally stop hiding our pain.Whether you’re carrying wounds from long ago or navigating something painful right now, this conversation is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to walk through it alone.Meet Willow WestonWillow Weston is the founder of Collide, a ministry devoted to helping women experience healing through honest conversations about pain and faith. She is the author of Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt. For years, Willow has walked alongside women through classes, conferences, and mentoring—inviting them to bring their real stories to Jesus and experience His healing presence.In This Episode, You’ll LearnThe powerful story behind Willow’s new book CollideWhy facing our wounds is the first step toward real healingHow sharing our stories can bring freedom and healing to othersWhat Willow has witnessed God do in the lives of women through the Collide ministryHow This Episode Will Encourage YouIf you’ve ever wondered whether your pain is too messy, too old, or too small for God to care about, this episode will remind you that healing is possible. As Willow shares both her story and the stories of women she’s walked alongside, you’ll be encouraged to bring your own wounds to Jesus—and discover how He can transform pain into purpose.https://wecollide.net/books/collide/http://store.wecollide.netFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook🎧 Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music🛍️ Shop for Good at the Collide Store🎁Partner with Collide to impact lives with your financial gift.💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!Mentioned in this episode:New Book Release! Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You HurtGrab your copy today wherever books are sold.Collide Book

Have you slowly disappeared inside motherhood and wondering how to find yourself again?In this honest and empowering episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Alli Worthington to talk about what happens when moms lose themselves while raising their children. Alli shares about the silent resentment that can build when women never advocate for their own needs, the fear of being “selfish,” and why so many good moms secretly feel like they’re failing.From the “Aunt Shirley” syndrome of over-giving to the emotional crash of the empty nest season, Alli offers practical wisdom on how to remain who God created you to be — even in the thick of carpool lines, laundry piles, and late-night worry.Whether you’re exhausted with little ones, overwhelmed in the teenage years, or staring down a new season of transition, this episode will remind you that you are still called, still valuable, and still becoming.Meet Alli WorthingtonAlli Worthington is a bestselling author, speaker, business coach, and host of The Alli Worthington Show. She has written multiple books, including Remaining You While Raising Them, and has spent years coaching women in life and business. A mom of five boys and a passionate advocate for women’s emotional and spiritual health, Alli is dedicated to helping women break free from burnout, guilt, and limiting beliefs so they can step fully into their God-given calling.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:How to recognize the signs that you’ve lost yourself in motherhoodWhy the fear of being selfish keeps so many moms stuckThe “magic question” every woman should ask herself dailyHow to navigate transitions (like kids going to kindergarten or college) without losing your groundingWhat to do when mom guilt feels overwhelmingHow to discern between God’s conviction and the enemy’s shameWhy modeling self-worth teaches your kids their worthHow This Episode Will Encourage YouThis conversation will help you release unrealistic expectations, quiet the voice of shame, and embrace a healthier, more joyful version of motherhood. You’ll be reminded that you don’t have to be perfect to be a great mom — and that taking care of yourself is not selfish, it’s essential.If you’ve been gritting your teeth and telling everyone you’re “fine,” this episode is your permission to breathe, reset, and remember who you are.https://wecollide.net/books/collide/Follow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook🎧 Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music🛍️ Shop for Good at the Collide Store🎁Partner with Collide to impact lives with your financial gift.💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!Mentioned in this episode:New Book Release! Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You HurtGrab your copy today wherever books are sold.Collide Book

What do you do when the miracle you’ve prayed for never comes?In this honest and powerful episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Wojo to talk about praying through heartbreak, anger, and unimaginable loss. After walking through 22 years of caring for her daughter Taylor, who suffered from a rare metabolic disorder known as Sanfilippo syndrome, Rachel faced every parent’s worst fear—and found that God was still present in the pain.She shares about the years of pleading with God for healing, and the raw anger she brought to Him in prayer. Whether you’re navigating grief, wrestling with unanswered prayers, or wondering if God is still good in the middle of your circumstances, this episode will remind you that your prayers are not in vain—and that sometimes the miracle is a transformed heart.Meet Rachel WojoRachel Wojo is a bestselling author, speaker, and host of Untangling Prayer Podcast. After caring for her daughter Taylor for 22 years through a rare degenerative disorder, Rachel became passionate about helping others experience God’s presence in suffering. Through her new book Desperate Prayers, she encourages women to bring every emotion—anger, confusion, heartbreak—honestly before the Lord. Her story is a powerful testimony of faith refined through grief.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why it’s okay to bring your anger and “why” questions to GodHow God often changes our hearts even when He doesn’t change our circumstancesWhat it looks like to experience a miracle that doesn’t match your expectationsHow helping others in their pain can actually accelerate your own healingHow This Episode Will Encourage YouIf you’ve ever felt disappointed by God… if grief catches you off guard in the middle of Target… if you’re afraid you’ll forget how much you need Him when life feels “good” again, this conversation will gently call you back to truth.You’ll be reminded that suffering can tether you to Jesus, that desperate prayers are an invitation into deeper intimacy, and that nothing—not height, depth, grief, or unanswered prayers—can separate you from the love of God.https://wecollide.net/books/collide/Connect with Rachel - WebsiteFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook🎧 Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music🛍️ Shop for Good at the Collide Store🎁Partner with Collide to impact lives with your financial gift.💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!Mentioned in this episode:New Book Release! Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You HurtGrab your copy today wherever books are sold.Collide Book

What if the walls in front of you aren’t proof that God has abandoned you, but evidence that He’s inviting you to trust Him deeper?In this powerful and hope-filled episode of the Collide Podcast, we sit down with Heidi Lee Anderson to talk about what it looks like to follow God when life feels anything but easy. From a cancer diagnosis at 23 to lingering fears, unanswered questions, and the ongoing battle for peace, Heidi shares how God met her in the waiting—and how He still meets us when the “Promised Land” feels hard-won. She opens up about fear, faith, and learning to trade the lie that life should be effortless for the truth that Jesus has already overcome. Whether you’re facing uncertainty, exhaustion, or a season that feels like constant battle, this episode will remind you that God is still writing your story—and He is faithful to finish it.Meet Heidi Lee AndersonHeidi is a Bible teacher, speaker, author, and the founder of Heidi Lee Anderson Ministries. She’s the author of the devotional All In, All Yours, a 100-day chronological journey through the Promised Land that helps readers see how to seize, live, and rest in God’s best—even when life is hard. Heidi is passionate about helping women trade lies for truth and walk in the freedom and peace Jesus promises.In This Episode, You’ll LearnThe difference between feeling fear and becoming fearful, and how to stop anxiety from defining youHow to navigate fear, anxiety, and uncertainty without letting them define or control youWhat it looks like to trade the lie “life should be easier by now” for the truth that Jesus has already overcomeHow God uses the hardest seasons of our lives to grow our faith and expand our spiritual territoryWhy you can feel afraid without becoming afraid, and how that shift changes everythingRemembering what God has done in the past can give you the courage to keep going todayIf you’re tired of feeling stuck in survival mode, waiting for the other shoe to drop, or wondering if you’ll ever experience the abundant life God promises—this conversation is for you.Collide Conference for Womenhttps://wecollide.net/books/collide/Connect with Heidi Lee - WebsiteFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook🎧 Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music🛍️ Shop for Good at the Collide Store🎁Partner with Collide to impact lives with your financial gift.💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!Mentioned in this episode:New Book Release! Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You HurtGrab your copy today wherever books are sold.Collide Book