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The Unbridled Life Podcast

The Unbridled Life Podcast

Marc Owings 133 Episodes Sep 16, 2026

The Unbridled Life Podcast is hosted by Marc Owings of ElevateHim Ministries. It features raw, unfiltered conversations about life's challenges and triumphs, including love, relationships, hardship, and good times. Marc and his guests share personal experiences and explore how God shows up during difficult moments. Inspired by Proverbs 27:17, the podcast aims to encourage authentic faith conversations and personal growth.

Episodes

Ep 132: Learning to Surrender (feat. April Riley)
Ep 132: Learning to Surrender (feat. April Riley) Sep 16, 2026 00:41:44 Surrender sounds simple until it requires us to release control, ask for help, change our expectations, or let go of an outcome we desperately want.In this episode, Leslie Owings is joined by April Riley and Ellie Owings for an honest conversation about what surrender actually looks like in everyday life. They talk about the weight we carry, the pressure to hold everything together, and the questi
Ep 131: Steps of Obedience (feat. April Riley)
Ep 131: Steps of Obedience (feat. April Riley) Sep 9, 2026 00:41:28 What do you do when God asks you to take a step and you don’t know where it will lead?In this episode of The Unbridled Life Podcast, Ellie Owings sits down with April Riley and Leslie Owings for a conversation about obedience, trust, and learning to say yes to what God is asking of you.Obedience isn’t always one big, life-changing decision. Often, it’s built through a lifetime of smaller yeses. Ta
Ep 130: Designing the Lodge: Bringing the Vision to Life (feat. Bonnie Roden)
Ep 130: Designing the Lodge: Bringing the Vision to Life (feat. Bonnie Roden) Sep 2, 2026 01:13:43 Designing the lodge at the Sanctuary Ranch has been a journey filled with vision, prayer, plenty of decisions, and more than a few funny moments along the way.In this episode, Shawna Wortham sits down with Marc and Leslie Owings and Bonnie Roden, owner of Hearten Home Interiors and interior designer for the lodge, to take you behind the scenes of bringing the spaces inside Sanctuary Lodge to life.
Ep 129: The Father's Heart for His Global Church (feat. Joshua David)
Ep 129: The Father's Heart for His Global Church (feat. Joshua David) May 27, 2026 00:31:13 In this powerful conversation, Marc Owings sits down with Pastor Joshua David of Upperroom India to talk about the Father’s heart for His people and His Church. Together, they discuss the current state of the Church in America and India, the call to deeper intimacy with God, and what it means to stand firm in faith during times of opposition.Pastor Joshua David shares firsthand insight into the pe
Ep 128: Following the Call of God (feat. Pastor Joshua David)
Ep 128: Following the Call of God (feat. Pastor Joshua David) May 20, 2026 00:32:08 In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Marc Owings sits down with Joshua David, pastor of Upperroom India, as he shares the testimony that transformed his life forever.Pastor Joshua opens up about a life-changing encounter with the Lord that completely redirected his heart and ultimately led him into ministry. With so much wisdom, humility, and surrender, he shares what it looked like to
Ep 127: Pruning and Shaping (feat. Faith Harralson)
Ep 127: Pruning and Shaping (feat. Faith Harralson) May 13, 2026 00:34:56 In this powerful and vulnerable episode of the ElevateHim Podcast, Marc Owings and Faith Harralson open up about seasons of pruning, the painful process of God cutting away the things that no longer serve His purpose in our lives. From hard transitions and personal struggles to surrendering comfort, control, and old mindsets, they share honest stories of what it looked like to walk through difficu
Ep 126: Practical Faith (feat. Faith Harralson)
Ep 126: Practical Faith (feat. Faith Harralson) May 6, 2026 00:34:22 In this episode, Marc Owings and Faith Harralson dive into practical faith, the kind that endures, persists, and chooses trust over and over again. They unpack what it means to play the long game with God, staying faithful even when growth feels slow or prayers seem unanswered. Faith isn’t built overnight; it’s formed through consistency, surrender, and a willingness to keep showing up.Marc and Fa
Ep 125: The Risk and Reward of Following Jesus (feat. Faith Harralson)
Ep 125: The Risk and Reward of Following Jesus (feat. Faith Harralson) Apr 29, 2026 00:33:13 In this episode, Marc Owings and Faith Harralson dive into the risk and reward of truly following Jesus and listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit.From moments of uncertainty to steps of radical obedience, they share personal stories and honest insights about what it looks like to trust God beyond comfort, logic, and control. Following Jesus often requires risk, but on the other side is deeper
Ep 124: The Roller Coaster of Adoption (feat. Faith Harralson)
Ep 124: The Roller Coaster of Adoption (feat. Faith Harralson) Apr 22, 2026 00:31:43 In this powerful episode, Marc Owings sits down with Faith Harralson, an intercessor with elevateHim Ministries, wife, homeschool mom, and Discipleship Pastor, to talk about the roller coaster of fostering and adoption.With honesty and vulnerability, Faith shares the highs and lows of her family’s journey: the waiting, the uncertainty, the heartbreak, and the joy. Through it all, God remained fait
Ep 123: The Power of Encouragement
Ep 123: The Power of Encouragement Apr 15, 2026 00:35:42 In this episode, Marc Owings explores how encouragement is a strategy for building God’s Kingdom here on earth. When we speak life over others, we’re actually partnering with the Holy Spirit to bring transformation from the inside out.Encouraging words can uplift someone spiritually and literally impact brain chemistry. They help increase motivation, create a sense of satisfaction, and bring emoti
Ep 122: Do You Need Hope? (with Shawna Wortham)
Ep 122: Do You Need Hope? (with Shawna Wortham) Mar 24, 2026 00:33:48 In this episode, Marc and Shawna talk about the kind of hope that goes beyond what we can see or understand. Through stories from the Old Testament and personal experiences, they share what it looks like to trust God when He’s working in ways we don’t expect.If you’ve been needing hope, this conversation is a reminder that God is always doing more than we realize. His plans are greater, His ways a
Ep 121: Knee Replacement or Heart Replacement? (with Shawna Wortham)
Ep 121: Knee Replacement or Heart Replacement? (with Shawna Wortham) Mar 18, 2026 00:32:44 In this episode, Marc Owings sits down with Shawna Wortham to share about his recent knee replacement surgery and the unexpected spiritual parallels it revealed. Just like a knee can deteriorate over time from pressure, neglect, or misuse, our hearts can become worn down when we fail to guard them. We allow hurt, bitterness, fear, and other burdens to settle in, slowly impacting how we live, love,

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