Hey sweet friend 💛— ever feel like you’re constantly trying to prove yourself? To make your parents proud, your boss impressed, your family satisfied, or even God happy with you? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re getting real about the pressure to please, the weight of expectations, and the illusion of “enough” that social media keeps feeding us.

Kahlea opens up about her own struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the exhaustion of trying to earn love and approval. Through Scripture and honest conversation, she reminds us that our worth isn’t found in performance but in identity — in being God’s masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10).

✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:

How to release the need to make everyone proud

Why God’s approval can’t be earned — only received

How to rest in your identity as chosen, loved, and enough

A challenge to do something for God that no one else sees

If you’ve been feeling tired of striving and ready to rest in who you are in Christ, this one’s for you. So grab your Bible, light your favorite candle, and cozy up with your fall drink — it’s time to stop performing and start believing: you are enough.

🕯️ Because her candle still burns… His light never fades.

Have you ever struggled to stay consistent in reading your Bible? Or wondered what it really means to make Scripture a spiritual discipline? You’re not alone — I’ve been there too. 💛

In this episode of Her Candle Still Burns, I’m diving deep into how Scripture becomes the fuel that keeps our flame burning. I’ll share what a spiritual discipline truly is, how to practice biblical meditation, and how to make reading God’s Word a daily habit that transforms your heart.

I’ll also walk you through Psalm 1:2–3, give you practical tools for consistency, and share my own story of how God met me in the pages of Scripture and changed my life. From journaling to reflection to just showing up every day — I’ll help you find ways to stay rooted and connected to Him through His Word.

So grab your Bible, your candle, your cozy blanket, and your favorite fall drink ☕ — and let’s grow together. By the end of this episode, you’ll be encouraged to stay consistent in Scripture and reminded that our flame never fades when it’s fueled by God’s Word.

✨ Her candle still burns… because His light never fades.

Have you ever opened your Bible and thought, “Where do I even start?” or “How do I understand this?” You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re diving into how to study Scripture in a way that helps you grow closer to God, hear His voice, and apply His truth to your everyday life.

We’ll talk about the difference between simply reading the Bible and actually studying it, why God’s Word is our guide (Psalm 119:105), and how He reminded Joshua to meditate on His Word day and night for strength and courage (Joshua 1:8). I’ll share my own journey of feeling unqualified when leading a Bible study, and how God’s Word gave me wisdom and confidence every step of the way.

Together, we’ll explore practical Bible study methods—from devotional reading and book studies to deeper tools like inductive, topical, character, and word studies. I’ll also walk you through simple frameworks like SOAP that can help Scripture feel approachable, even on your busiest days. You’ll leave with encouragement, tools, and fresh confidence to make God’s Word part of your daily rhythm.

This episode will remind you that the Bible is more than just a book—it’s God’s love letter to you, the very flame that lights your path and keeps your candle burning bright. I’ll challenge you this week to pick one study method, choose a passage, and let God meet you in His Word.

So grab your Bible, light your candle, cozy up with your favorite fall drink, and join me as we keep the flame burning—because her candle still burns, and His light never fades. ✨

Song: CoffeeHouse by Lunar Years

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the foundation of our faith: Scripture. Have you ever wondered what the Bible really is, how it was formed, who wrote it, and whether it can truly be trusted? Today, we’re starting a new Deep Bible Series to answer these important questions and explore why God’s Word is the flame that keeps our candle burning.

We’ll talk about what the Bible is—a unified story that points to Jesus from beginning to end—and how God used about forty different authors over 1,500 years to write His inspired Word. I’ll walk through the history of how the canon of Scripture was formed, what made certain books authoritative, and why we can have confidence in its accuracy today. We’ll also look at the Dead Sea Scrolls, translations, and why it matters that God’s Word has remained faithful across generations.

Along the way, I’ll share personal stories of how Scripture has strengthened me in moments of loneliness, guided me in my faith journey, and become the anchor I return to again and again. Together, we’ll reflect on the truth that the Bible is not just a book of ancient words, but the living Word of God that reveals His character, His story of redemption, and the way of salvation.

This episode will encourage you to see the Bible as more than just a text—it is the very flame that lights our path (Psalm 119:105). I’ll also challenge you to spend time daily in God’s Word and even try memorizing Psalm 119:105 this week as a reminder that His Word continues to guide us.

Grab your Bible, light your candle, cozy up with your favorite fall drink, and join me as we remember that her candle still burns—because His Word is the flame, and His light never fades. ✨

Welcome Back to Her Candle Still Burns Podcast!! In this episode, I open up about what it means to shine bright when the world feels dark. The past week has been heavy with heartbreaking events—from tragedies in our communities to spiritual attacks that shake us to our core. These moments remind us of the reality of darkness in the world, but also of the unshakable truth found in John 1:5: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

We’ll reflect on how God’s light continues to shine even in the middle of loss, fear, and confusion. I share one of my own experiences of being bullied but reacting in forgiveness rather than vengeance. Walking as a Christian in a world full of sin and opposition is never easy, but it is exactly in these moments that our light is needed most.

This episode also looks at the revival happening in people’s hearts right now. Even through pain and tragedy, many are opening their Bibles, stepping into churches for the first time, and seeking answers in Christ. God is using the darkest moments to stir up hope, faith, and transformation in powerful ways.

Together, we’ll walk through practical ways to reflect Christ’s light each day—by choosing forgiveness over bitterness, peace over chaos, and love over hate. Every small act of obedience and faith reflects the light of Jesus into a world desperate for hope.

No matter how dark it feels, the truth is this: God’s light is stronger. His truth shines through every shadow, and as His children, we are called to carry that light wherever we go. Grab your Bible, light a candle, and settle in as we remember that her candle still burns—because His light never fades. ✨

Welcome to the first ever episode! I'm so pumped and excited to start this journey along side all of you. As this fall season starts, I want to encourage you to grow deeper into your spiritual walk and follow me as I grow mine as well!

Today we are jumping into a deep personal dive into my faith story and why my faith has kept burning. In addition, we will be talking about why I started this podcast and what this podcast will be about.

We will be chatting about how I became a believer, trials as a believer, a painful and dark period, doubts, forgiveness, trust in God's plan, and most importantly seeing the light in the darkness. We will be going over Romans 12:2, which is my testimonial verse and Matthew 5:14-16 which is the backbone of this podcast.

As you tune into the episode today, don't forget a Bible, candle, favorite fall drink, and your favorite blanket. Thank you for listening to Her Candle Still Burns. If today’s episode encouraged you, be sure to share it with a friend and let your light shine wherever God has placed you. Until next time! Remember her candle still burns, because His light never fades. ✨

Are you longing for encouragement to shine the light of Jesus in a world that often feels so dark? Welcome to Her Candle Still Burns with me, your host Kahlea Kattke! I’m a wife, recent college graduate, and your new Christian friend. Think of me as a big sister, mentor, or best friend who wants to cheer you on for Christ!

I believe that God has created you to shine for Him—reflecting His light, walking in His love, and living as a light in this world. That’s why I started this podcast to remind women of faith that no matter the season, her candle still burns, because His light never fades.

Each week on Her Candle Still Burns Podcast, we’ll chat about different areas of life from a Jesus loving perspective. We’ll chat about how to go deep into the Word, how to stay intimate with Jesus or how to keep our candles lit, how to get our fire for God back, relationships, modesty, spiritual disciplines, faith doubts, Bible Studies, anxiety, depression, my own experiences, trials, periods, hormones, and practical ways to walk in God’s light in a world that often feels dark.

So friend, grab your Bible, maybe a cozy candle, and let's be encouraged together to keep our candles lit, shine His light, and love Christ. Welcome to the Her Candle Still Burns Podcast.