Authentically Amber: Navigating Life's Anxious Moments & Everything In-Between

Hi, friends! Welcome to Authentically Amber, a podcast for anyone navigating the rollercoaster of adulting and living out their faith in a messy world. Join me, Amber Ginter Johnson, for raw, honest conversations on life’s challenges—from mental health and faith to practical wisdom for everyday living—all designed to help you grow, heal, and thrive. Whether you're facing change, struggling with anxiety, or just need someone who gets it, you're not alone. Get comfortable as we dive into the messiness of life—and everything in between—together. This is Authentically Amber.

Authentically Amber: Navigating Life's Anxious Moments & Everything In-Between is a religion podcast hosted by Amber Ginter Johnson, with 44 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Amber Ginter Johnson hosts Authentically Amber: Navigating Life's Anxious Moments & Everything In-Between, a religion show with 44 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Finding Jesus in the Middle of OCD and Church Hurt with Charis Rae

  Sep 30, 20261h 1mS2

  Season 2, Episode 20: Finding Jesus in the Middle of OCD and Church Hurt with Charis Rae Description: What does faith look like when your mind won’t stop racing—and the church isn’t always helpful? In today’s episode, I sit down with my friend Charis Rae Mace to talk about her journey with OCD, her experiences with mental health in church, and how she found Jesus even when prayer didn’t “fix” everything. We dive into deconstruction, hidden ways church culture can unintentionally promote OCD and superstition, and the beautiful ways faith can still bring hope and healing. If you’ve ever felt trapped by anxiety, OCD, or church expectations, this conversation reminds you that faith and mental health can coexist—and that finding Jesus doesn’t always mean finding the church. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: ✨ Charis’ personal journey with OCD and faith ✨ Ways church culture can unintentionally harm mental health ✨ How deconstruction can lead to a deeper, healthier faith ✨ Practical ways to experience God’s presence outside of church systems ✨ Encouragement for navigating anxiety, OCD, and spirituality Takeaways: ✨ Mental health struggles don’t make someone less faithful ✨ Prayer is powerful, but sometimes faith also needs boundaries, self-awareness, and support ✨ Church culture can unintentionally reinforce fear, guilt, or superstition ✨ God’s presence and care are real—even outside traditional spaces ✨ Healing and faith can coexist in imperfect systems Resources Mentioned: Charis Rae Mace (author and friend of Amber) Let’s Connect: Website: ⁠AmberGinter.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@amberginterauthor⁠ Reminder: You can find Jesus in the middle of OCD, church hurt, and mental health struggles—faith and healing can coexist.

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  Episode #19

  Don’t Just Wing It: Living with Purpose, Faith, and Focus with Pastor Tim Moore

  Sep 16, 20261h 2mS2

  Season 2, Episode 19: Don’t Just Wing It: Living with Purpose, Faith, and Focus with Pastor Tim Moore Description: What would your life look like if you stopped drifting—and started living on purpose? In today’s episode, I sit down with Pastor Tim Moore of X Church to talk about his transformational new book, Don’t Wing It: The Essentials for Money, Dating, Taxes & Everything Else . With his signature blend of humor, biblical clarity, and straight-to-the-heart honesty, Tim unpacks why so many of us feel overwhelmed, confused, and directionless—and how to anchor our lives in God’s purpose instead. We talk about identity, calling, character, spiritual formation, Gen Z’s search for meaning, and how to stop winging it and start walking in who God designed you to be. If you’ve been feeling stressed, scattered, or stuck—this conversation will remind you that purpose isn’t something you stumble into. It’s something God forms in you. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: ✨ Why “winging it” is the default mode for so many young adults ✨ How identity and purpose are formed—not found ✨ The role of character, discipline, and responsibility in spiritual growth ✨ How Gen Z can pursue meaning without burning out ✨ What it looks like to trust God when life feels unclear ✨ Practical steps to move from confusion to clarity Takeaways: ✨ You don’t need to have life figured out to live with purpose ✨ Drift happens naturally—intentionality doesn’t ✨ God’s design for your life is built through daily faithfulness ✨ Spiritual disciplines create stability in a distracted world ✨ Purpose is shaped one decision, one habit, one step at a time Resources Mentioned: Don’t Wing It: The Essentials for Money, Dating, Taxes & Everything Else by Pastor Tim Moore Instagram: @timmoore.online Website: TimMoore.online ⛪ X Church Let’s Connect: Website: ⁠AmberGinter.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@amberginterauthor⁠ Reminder: You don’t have to wing your life—God invites you to walk with purpose, faith, and focus.

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  Episode #18

  A Soft Place to Land: Finding Hope in the Hard Seasons with Tanner Olson

  Sep 2, 202647 minS2

  Season 2, Episode 18: A Soft Place to Land: Finding Hope in the Hard Seasons with Tanner Olson Description: What does hope sound like when life gets heavy? In this gentle and grounding episode, Amber sits down with author, poet, and friend Tanner Olson —the beloved voice behind Written to Speak —to talk about his newest book, Getting Through What You’re Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming (Zondervan Gift, releasing February 17, 2026). Tanner writes for the in-between moments—between heartbreak and healing, fear and faith, burnout and becoming. His short, powerful reflections create a soft place to land for anyone walking through a hard season. Together, Amber and Tanner talk about mental health, slowing down, infertility and grief, hope, creativity, poetry, and the courage it takes to keep going when you’re not sure you can. If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or unsure how to take the next step—this conversation is for you. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: ✨ Tanner’s story and the heart behind Getting Through What You’re Going Through ✨ Why slowing down is essential for mental health—especially for Gen Z ✨ Honest conversations about anxiety, grief, infertility, adoption, and hope ✨ How poetry creates space to breathe when words feel hard ✨ What it really looks like to honor the in-between seasons Takeaways: ✨ Faith that doesn’t rush healing—but walks with you through it ✨ A special reading from Tanner’s new book ✨ A rapid-fire round that includes Pancake the dog ✨ Hope doesn’t have to be loud to be real ✨ You don’t have to fix everything to take the next step ✨ The in-between seasons still matter ✨ Slowing down is not failure—it’s wisdom ✨ You are not alone in what you’re going through Resources Mentioned: Getting Through What You’re Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming — Tanner Olson (Zondervan Gift, Feb 17, 2026) Walk a Little Slower — Tanner Olson All the Things I Say to God — Tanner Olson Website: https://writtentospeak.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/writtentospeak Website: ⁠ https://AmberGinter.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠ https://instagram.com/amberginterauthor⁠ Reminder: Sometimes getting through what you’re going through starts with slowing down and taking one gentle step forward.

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  Episode #17

  Loving Through Addiction — Supporting Recovery and Finding Hope After Loss Interview

  Aug 19, 202658 minS2

  Season 2, Episode 17: Loving Through Addiction — Supporting Recovery and Finding Hope After Loss with Caroline Beidler Description: What does it mean to love someone caught in addiction—or to grieve someone you’ve lost to it? In this deeply personal and hope-filled episode, Amber sits down with author, speaker, and recovery advocate Caroline Beidler, MSW , to talk about loving well through addiction, supporting recovery without losing yourself, and holding onto faith after loss. Drawing from lived experience, professional insight, and faith, Caroline shares wisdom for families impacted by addiction, overdose loss, relapse, and long-term healing. Together, Amber and Caroline explore boundaries, grief, shame, recovery, and the redemptive power of community and story. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: ✨ Caroline’s personal journey through addiction, recovery, and calling ✨ How to love someone in addiction without enabling or self-abandonment ✨ What to say—and what not to say—to someone grieving an overdose loss ✨ Healthy boundaries rooted in love, not guilt ✨ Why recovery involves families, faith, and emotional healing—not just sobriety ✨ How storytelling breaks shame and creates belonging Takeaways: ✨ You are not responsible for someone else’s addiction or recovery ✨ Grief and hope can coexist—even when the outcome isn’t what you prayed for ✨ Boundaries can be compassionate and Christ-centered ✨ Recovery is holistic: spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical ✨ Your story, even the painful parts, can bring healing to others Resources Mentioned: https://whenyoulovesomeoneinrecovery.com/ — Caroline Beidler You Are Not Your Trauma — Caroline Beidler Downstairs Church — Caroline Beidler https://www.carolinebeidler.com/ Instagram: @carolinebeidlerofficial Circle of Chairs Community Recovery.com Let’s Connect: Website: ⁠ AmberGinter.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@amberginterauthor Reminder: Addiction doesn’t get the final word—grace, healing, and hope do.

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  Episode #16

  Good Enough: Anxiety, Hustle Faith, and Learning You Don’t Have to Earn God’s Love with Felicia Joy

  Aug 5, 20261h 2mS2

  Season 2, Episode 16: Good Enough — Anxiety, Hustle, Faith, and Letting Go of Earning God’s Love with Felicia Joy Description: What if your anxiety isn’t a sign of weak faith—but a sign you’ve been trying to earn God’s love? In this honest conversation, Amber and Felicia Joy talk about the pressure to do all the things, never feel good enough, and how that mindset quietly turns faith into performance. Together, they explore anxiety, perfectionism, counseling, and the freedom that comes from remembering you don’t have to earn grace. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: ✨ Felicia’s faith journey and the church messages that shaped her early beliefs ✨ How anxiety and pressure to “get it right” impact our relationship with Jesus ✨ The difference between hustle faith and grace-filled faith ✨ Why anxiety doesn’t mean you’re failing God ✨ Honest conversation about counseling and mental health as a Christian Takeaways: ✨ You don’t have to earn God’s love by being calmer, better, or more put-together ✨ Anxiety is not a spiritual failure ✨ Counseling can be a healthy, faith-honoring step ✨ A bad therapy experience doesn’t mean you should give up on getting support ✨ Rest and grace are part of healing—not rewards for getting it right Resources Mentioned: Felicia Joy Website: https://iamfeliciajoy.com/ ️ Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/iwearhope Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamfeliciajoy / Let’s Connect: Website: ⁠ AmberGinter.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠ @amberginterauthor⁠ Reminder: You are not behind, broken, or failing—God’s love is not something you have to earn.

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