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Episode Synopsis
📖 Show Notes
What does it look like to live with a faith that’s not just for emergencies, but for everyday life?
In this episode of I Slay Giants, Joshua shares how faith positions you for victory before the battle even starts. Drawing from Hebrews 11:6 and 2 Corinthians 5:7, he reminds us that faith isn’t passive—it’s active, relentless trust in God’s promises.
Joshua also opens up about a pivotal season in his life—navigating commission-only work, surviving robberies and a car accident, moving 11 hours away for a job he didn’t fully understand, and even facing homelessness in Chicago. Through it all, God built endurance, peace, and breakthrough that could only come by choosing faith over fear.
By the end, you’ll be encouraged to see beyond your circumstances, speak God’s promises, and take steps of obedience—even before everything feels certain.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome to I Slay Giants: Building faith, family, and financial freedom
1:00 – Why faith is a first response, not a last resort
2:00 – Hebrews 11:6: Without faith, it is impossible to please God
3:00 – Real estate hustle, delivering pizzas, and surviving danger in Baltimore
5:00 – An unexpected fender bender that turned into provision
7:00 – Driving 11 hours to Chicago for an interview: A leap of faith
9:00 – New beginnings, no money, and living out of a car
11:00 – From car repossession to sleeping in gyms, stairwells, and trains
15:00 – Finding peace in homelessness: God’s presence in the storm
17:00 – Breakthrough: An apartment, stability, and restored hope
18:00 – Three realities of faith: seeing, speaking, and stepping
21:00 – Promotions, accelerated growth, and God’s favor at work
24:00 – Challenge: Replace fear statements with faith statements
25:00 – Closing prayer and encouragement
26:00 – Resources and devotional invitation
✨ Key Quotes
“Faith is not a fire extinguisher for emergencies—it’s a lifestyle.”
“Even in my lack, I was at peace. That peace made no sense, except it was God.”
“Faith sees what others can’t, speaks what God says, and steps before it’s comfortable.”
“You don’t need every detail—you just need to trust the One giving the instructions.”
🔗 Relevant Links
Scriptures Mentioned:
Hebrews 11:6
2 Corinthians 5:7
Proverbs 18:21
Free Resource: 7-Day Giant Slayer Devotional
What does it look like to live with a faith that’s not just for emergencies, but for everyday life?
In this episode of I Slay Giants, Joshua shares how faith positions you for victory before the battle even starts. Drawing from Hebrews 11:6 and 2 Corinthians 5:7, he reminds us that faith isn’t passive—it’s active, relentless trust in God’s promises.
Joshua also opens up about a pivotal season in his life—navigating commission-only work, surviving robberies and a car accident, moving 11 hours away for a job he didn’t fully understand, and even facing homelessness in Chicago. Through it all, God built endurance, peace, and breakthrough that could only come by choosing faith over fear.
By the end, you’ll be encouraged to see beyond your circumstances, speak God’s promises, and take steps of obedience—even before everything feels certain.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome to I Slay Giants: Building faith, family, and financial freedom
1:00 – Why faith is a first response, not a last resort
2:00 – Hebrews 11:6: Without faith, it is impossible to please God
3:00 – Real estate hustle, delivering pizzas, and surviving danger in Baltimore
5:00 – An unexpected fender bender that turned into provision
7:00 – Driving 11 hours to Chicago for an interview: A leap of faith
9:00 – New beginnings, no money, and living out of a car
11:00 – From car repossession to sleeping in gyms, stairwells, and trains
15:00 – Finding peace in homelessness: God’s presence in the storm
17:00 – Breakthrough: An apartment, stability, and restored hope
18:00 – Three realities of faith: seeing, speaking, and stepping
21:00 – Promotions, accelerated growth, and God’s favor at work
24:00 – Challenge: Replace fear statements with faith statements
25:00 – Closing prayer and encouragement
26:00 – Resources and devotional invitation
✨ Key Quotes
“Faith is not a fire extinguisher for emergencies—it’s a lifestyle.”
“Even in my lack, I was at peace. That peace made no sense, except it was God.”
“Faith sees what others can’t, speaks what God says, and steps before it’s comfortable.”
“You don’t need every detail—you just need to trust the One giving the instructions.”
🔗 Relevant Links
Scriptures Mentioned:
Hebrews 11:6
2 Corinthians 5:7
Proverbs 18:21
Free Resource: 7-Day Giant Slayer Devotional
In God we trust