Belong & Become

🎙 New episodes every first Thursday of the month Welcome to the Belong & Become Podcast — where faith, friendship, and becoming who God created you to be all come together. Hosted by Amy Rose and Zara, two women who love Jesus and are passionate about creating a space where people feel seen, loved, and encouraged in their walk with God. Our mission is to inspire and equip the next generation in their pursuit of God and His Word through Christ-centered chats. Each month, we dive into real, honest conversations about identity, purpose, relationships, spiritual growth, and everyday life with Jesus. Whether you’re in a waiting season, navigating friendships, or simply hungry for more of God, this podcast is for you. You belong here. And through Him, you’re becoming all you were meant to be. 🤍 Tune in on the first Thursday of every month!

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Latest episodes

05 March 2026

I Prayed… So Why Is It Still Here?

In this episode, we dive into 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10 (NIV) and unpack Paul’s un-named “thorn in the flesh.” Why would a good God allow something painful to remain? Why doesn’t He always remove the thing that we beg Him to take away?

This episode, Amy & Zara talk about weakness, dependence on God, pride, protection, and the kind of strength that only comes through surrender. If you’ve ever asked God, “Why won’t You fix this?” this conversation is for you.

His grace is sufficient. Even here.

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05 February 2026

Testimony Hour: Lukewarm to Lasting Faith

Welcome to the first edition of our new series "Testimony Hour," in which we hear from special guest Bianca Gregory, a longtime friend of Zara, as she shares about her vulnerable journey from being lukewarm in faith to wholeheartedly following Jesus. Hear how Bianca listened and responded to God's conviction - New friends, new job, new relationship, and much more.

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01 January 2026

Step by Step, Strength to Strength

Welcome to SEASON 3 of Belong & Become!! Kicking off a brand new year, Amy and Zara come together for a bible study on Psalm 84, studying its history and main themes of praise, perseverance, strength, and so much more. Learn how a few simple mindset shifts can make all the difference in the life of a believer. Happy new year!

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04 December 2025

Personal Conviction: When God Draws the Line

We've all felt it before - the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit, the heaviness on your spirit - it's PERSONAL CONVICTION. This episode, Amy and Zara get real on what conviction looks like in day-to-day life as a follower of Christ. How do I know if God is convicting me? How can I live this out? How can conviction look different person-to-person? And so much more!

Proverbs 3:11–12

“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”

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06 November 2025

Transformed, Not Conformed: Romans 12 With Blake Vanderveen

With very special guest, Blake Vanderveen (Zara’s husband), this episode focuses on discernment through the lens of Romans 12, and practically what this looks like for us today. What does it look like to truly renew your mind? How is wisdom tied to discernment? How can I differentiate discernment from personal opinion? And so much more…

1 John 4: 2-3

“By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.”

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02 October 2025

God's design for Men, Women & Marriage

What happens when men and women stop competing and start complementing each other the way God designed? In this episode, Amy Rose sits down with Jaece Unrau — a good friend, a husband to Aimee Unrau (one of Amy Rose's best friends) , to talk about the powerful harmony between biblical masculinity and femininity.

Jaece doesn’t hold back as he lovingly challenges men to reject passivity, rise in strength, and reflect Christ through servant-hearted leadership. Together, they unpack why we’re not created to compete, but to complement each other — and how embracing our God-given roles brings unity, purpose, and power to both men and women.

Whether you’re single, married, or still figuring it all out, this episode will call you higher.

Book Recommendation from Jaece: "What He Must Be: ...If He Wants to Marry My Daughter" By Voddie T. Baucham Jr.

Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/8IYuq0F

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