What happens when you say ”yes” to God's calling? Is divine peace supposed to wash over you, confirming your decision? Or might God's most authentic invitations be the ones that cost you something significant?

In this raw, unfiltered conversation between Ashley and her friend Mehki Key, they dismantle the myth of the painless ”yes” that pervades much of contemporary Christian culture. Drawing from their personal experiences—including Makai's military service and Ashley's decision to turn down lucrative job offers for ministry work—they expose how true discipleship often feels like death to our desires and preferences.

”Your yes to God will cost you something, but it's worth it because it establishes the kingdom in you,” Ashley reflects, challenging listeners to consider what they've surrendered for their faith. The conversation examines how biblical figures like Jesus himself experienced no peace in Gethsemane, sweating drops of blood as he faced the ultimate sacrifice.

The pair wrestle with how American individualism has infected Christian thinking, creating a ”me-first” spirituality that bears little resemblance to the community-focused early church described in Acts. They share stories of church unity creating transformative change, including how Savannah was desegregated before the rest of the country when churches united to support Black citizens during economic boycotts.

This episode invites you to reconsider your spiritual journey not as a solo expedition but as a communal pilgrimage where ”we're just trying to get home” together. It challenges you to stop focusing solely on your salvation and start championing others along the way. As Mehki powerfully states, ”Stand in awe of what people have to carry rather than in judgment of how they carry it.”

Join this conversation that will shake your understanding of discipleship and leave you examining whether your commitment to Christ is truly costing you anything meaningful.