Today’s episode is for anyone who’s ever felt trapped by fear and shame, especially when life takes a turn you didn’t plan. My guest is Anita Keagy, founder of Joy Shop Ministries, and she shares a powerful story of unplanned pregnancy, wrestling with fear, and learning to seek God first. We talk about grace over shame, what God does with redemption, and why God’s love isn’t waiting on you to “clean up” because He meets you right where you are.
In Episode 112 of Halfway to Sunday, Jill sits down with Anita Keagy (founder of Joy Shop Ministries) for a deeply hope-filled conversation about shame, fear, and God’s redemption. Anita shares how an unplanned pregnancy brought fear and embarrassment and how her faith, her parents’ grace, and God’s love helped her choose life rather than be driven by fear. She reflects on what it means to cry out to God in desperation, and how “seeking God first” became a turning point that reshaped her priorities and healed her heart. Anita also shares about her family and the beautiful redemption of restored relationship. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, ashamed, or afraid while offering a reminder that God’s love isn’t distant, and His Word is full of “love letters” that can guide you into freedom.
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🩵 ABOUT US
Halfway to Sunday is a weekly faith-based podcast for people who want Jesus but still have questions, sharing honest, hope-filled stories of real faith through joy and loss, healing and growth, and even doubt. Not polished or performative, just real conversations that remind you you’re not alone and loved by God.
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📖 BIBLE RESOURCES
John 10:10
Matthew 6
Matthew 6:33 (“seek first the kingdom…”)
Acts 17:27–28
The Journaling Bible I use | Bible Highlighters | Annotating Tabs | **affiliate links
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📣 GUEST
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Check out Anita’s Website
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🎙️ OTHER EPISODES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL:
Episode #110 Joy Without Pretending w/ Kyleigh Rose
Episode #109 When Joy Feels Impossible w/ Wanda Thibodeaux
Episode #101 Break Free from Spiritual Perfectionism w/ Kristen LaValley
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