With heartfelt honesty, she opens up about how early challenges shaped her drive, and how choosing to be in the percentage of those who break generational patterns—changed everything. Through seasons of pain, doubt, and isolation, Candy found her identity not in circumstances, but in God’s unshakable grace and calling.

This conversation touches on themes of personal transformation, rediscovering faith, healing from spiritual wounds, and finding the courage to walk away from unhealthy environments. Candy’s story reminds us that even when life feels like it's falling apart, God is working behind the scenes, building something new.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unworthy, or unsure of what’s next, this message will speak directly to your heart. You are not alone. The fire you’re facing is not the end—it might just be the beginning of something greater.

This conversation isn’t just another church talk—it’s a front-row seat to a redemption story in real time. Pastor Matt shares the gut-wrenching moments of an identity crisis after tearing his ACL, the depression that followed, and the moment God told him, “You’ll fail at everything until you do what I told you to do.” From there, everything changed.

You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes of launching a church that exploded with nearly 2,000 people on day one, the crippling anxiety that hit the night before, and how the love of his wife—and the Word of God—carried him through. With honesty, humor, and deep spiritual insight, Matt and Travis unpack what it really means to walk through the fire and come out refined.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who feels like they’ve been counted out. Because with God, the fire isn’t to burn you—it’s to build you.