Faith It 'Til You Make It

Welcome to Faith It 'Til You Make It—the podcast for people who love Jesus but also have a tendency to cry in parking lots. Hosted by Rachael (that’s me—hi), this show is for the spiritually curious, the burnt-out believers, and anyone who's ever tried to pray through gritted teeth. I started this podcast because life is messy, faith is complicated, and I got tired of pretending I had it all together. Spoiler: I don’t. Neither do you. That’s why we’re here. Each week, I show up—cracked heart, caffeine in hand—to talk honestly about what it means to walk with God when nothing feels very holy. There will be laughter. There will be oversharing. There may be emotional whiplash. So if you’re over curated perfection and want something real, raw, and occasionally ridiculous... pull up a chair. You’re in messy, blessed company.

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Faith It 'Til You Make It is a no-filter Christian podcast for the beautifully disorganized, spiritually curious, and fully over the fake stuff. Hosted by Rachael, it’s where faith meets chaos and grace covers the mess. If you’re done pretending and ready to talk God, grit, and getting through the week—this is your corner of the internet. Subscribe and bring your baggage. We’re unpacking it together.

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April 8, 2026

When God Cancels Your Plans

Have you ever felt like you were doing exactly what God wanted… only for everything to fall apart? In this episode of Faith It ’Til You Make It, I’m sharing the story of our annual mission trip to Mexico getting cancelled at the last minute—and the unexpected mix of disappointment, relief, guilt, and confusion that followed. Because this wasn’t God saying no to something reckless… this was God saying no to something good. I talk a lot about trusting God when He calls us to step out in faith—b

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March 11, 2026

The Gospel According to a Fork

A fork tattoo sounds ridiculous — until you know the story. This episode explores spiritual markers, obedience that looks foolish from the outside, and how we remember who we are when we are fully aligned with God.

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Feb. 25, 2026

Hard Fought Hallelujahs: When Redemption Makes Us Uncomfortable

The internet has been buzzing about Jelly Roll and his bold, public expressions of faith. Some are celebrating it. Others are questioning it. And as the comments rolled in, I found myself asking a deeper question: Why do we get so uncomfortable when someone’s redemption is loud? This episode isn’t about deciding whether someone else’s faith is real. It’s about examining our own heart posture when transformation doesn’t look polished, quiet, or fully finished. Why do we prefer testimonie

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Feb. 16, 2026

Feeling Fake: Christian Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever felt like your growth looks fake? Like you’re trying on a version of yourself that doesn’t quite fit yet — especially in your faith? In this episode of Faith It ’Til You Make It, we’re unpacking what it really means to feel like an imposter after salvation. What if that awkward tension isn’t fraudulence… but formation? What if the discomfort isn’t hypocrisy… but growth? We’ll talk about: The difference between justification and sanctification Why spiritual growt

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Feb. 9, 2026

Borrowed Faith: Moving Beyond Inherited Faith

What happens when someone asks you, “What do you believe?” And you realize your answer sounds more like something you were taught than something you’ve actually wrestled with? In this episode of Faith It ’Til You Make It, we talk about borrowed faith—the beliefs we inherit, absorb, and repeat without ever examining whether they’ve become our own. Inspired by a candid conversation with my 12-year-old, this episode explores why faith was never meant to be inherited, rehearsed, or outsourced—but

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Feb. 2, 2026

The "T" Word: Faith, Money, & Trust

Money talk in church can feel awkward—sometimes even triggering. So when the topic of tithing comes up, many of us tune out, tense up, or carry baggage from past experiences that didn’t feel great. In this episode of Faith It ’Til You Make It, we’re talking about the “T” word without pressure or guilt. This isn’t an offering message—it’s an honest conversation about why money has so much power over our hearts, what Scripture actually says about generosity, and how tithing is less about church b

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Faith It ’Til You Make It Devotional Series—where biblical truth meets real-life chaos, healing, humor, and hope. Each devotional is crafted straight from the heart of the podcast and designed to take you deeper into God’s Word while giving you a practical, relatable way to live it out every day.

Every episode of the podcast carries a story, a struggle, and a spiritual revelation—so these devotionals were created to help you sit with those truths instead of rushing past them. Whether you’re rebuilding after brokenness, navigating doubt, wrestling with obedience, or trying to see God in the middle of life’s mess, these devotions guide you toward the belonging, clarity, and spiritual strength you were made for.

About the Host

Rachael Pontious

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Hi, I’m Rachael Pontious—state-employed problem solver by day, youth ministry chaos wrangler by night, podcast host by pure calling (or maybe caffeine). I’ve spent the last nine years volunteering with high school students at Bayside Church, which means I’ve seen it all: tears, TikToks, theological crises, and a truly disturbing number of Crocs.

I became a Christian at 27, after a full-speed sprint through life’s messier chapters—so I don’t come to faith conversations wearing a halo. I come with receipts, sarcasm, and a heart that’s been radically reworked by grace.

I’m a wife, a mom to two wildly creative humans (ages 9 & 12), and a proud Enneagram 7, which means I’m basically allergic to boredom and have a tendency to turn every conversation into a stand-up routine or a deep existential monologue. I love public speaking, honest storytelling, and yes—words of affirmation. So feel free to tell me I’m doing great. I’ll wait.

Whether I’m behind a mic, leading teens, or deep in a spreadsheet for my day job, I’m here for the real stuff: faith that limps, laughter that heals, and grace that covers all the in-between.

Recent Blog Posts

Feb. 6, 2026

The Thief on the Cross: Faith's Final Stand

Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the conversations we’re having on the Faith It 'Til You Make It podcast. In our latest episode, “Does it Still Count? When Faith Arrives at the Last Second,” we grappled with a question that, for m…

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Nov. 30, 2025

Holy in the Hurry: How to Stay Spiritually Grounded in Busy Seasons

There’s a moment most Christians don’t talk about out loud—when you’re rushing so fast through your day that even your prayers sound like voice memos you’re speed-recording on the way to the next thing.
Your life is loud.Your mind is louder.Your sp…

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