this is kingdom

What if cheering others on is one of the most Christlike things we can do?

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, TJ, Talon, and Hollis celebrate big news as Grace announces her engagement, then dive into a heartfelt discussion about celebrating others’ wins with genuine joy. From conference stories to personal examples, the hosts explore why cheering doesn’t always come naturally, and why choosing celebration over comparison is an intentional act of discipleship.

This conversation highlights how happiness isn’t scarce, it multiplies when we share it. With warmth, honesty, and spiritual insight, the episode challenges listeners to be the first to cheer, to celebrate everyday goodness, and to discover how lifting others up brings more joy, love, and Christlike living into their own lives.

In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, TJ, Talyn, and Hollis reflect on faith, adversity, and everyday discipleship through deeply personal stories and honest conversation. From moments when standing up feels uncomfortable or costly, to learning how testimony is meant to be shared, not stored away, the hosts explore how faith is lived out in daily interactions, quiet decisions, and seasons of closed doors.

This episode is a reminder that Jesus stood up for us first, and that our call is to represent Him with love, courage, and consistency. With vulnerability, encouragement, and a powerful closing declaration of identity in Christ, this conversation invites listeners to carry their faith beyond words and into everyday life.

in this episode of this is kingdom, grace, tj, talon, and hollis kick off 2026 by sharing lighthearted new year wishes for one another before diving into elder patrick kearon’s talk “jesus christ and your new beginning.” the hosts reflect on why new beginnings matter, from fresh starts and renewed hope to baptism, repentance, and the chance to change who we are becoming through christ. they share personal insights about letting go of the past, choosing a new path with faith, and trusting that with jesus, it is never too late to begin again.

in this episode of this is kingdom: a good news brand podcast, grace, tj, talon, and hollis kick things off with a show and tell of two new resources from good news brand: the walk with me youth-theme tear pad and the god will tear-away sticky-note style verses, created to make come, follow me simple, relatable, and meaningful even when you only have a minute a day. from there, the conversation turns to elder dale g. renlund’s talk “taking upon the name of jesus christ,” as the hosts share stories about identity, representation, and what it really means to reflect christ through our words, actions, and everyday discipleship, whether in a classroom, on a mission, in a taco bell drive-through, or at home with the people we love.

in this episode of this is kingdom, hosts grace, tj, talon, and hollis explore the often overlooked christian virtue of temperance, inspired by elder ulisses soares’s talk adorned with the virtue of temperance. they share personal stories and biblical examples, including jesus’s response to the woman caught in adultery and his compassion toward peter, to highlight the power of pausing before reacting and choosing love and self control over reactivity, as well as being intentional about what we allow to shape our thoughts and actions. the episode also features a shoutout to nfl player garrett bowles for his community service and encourages listeners to vote for him for the walter payton man of the year award.