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Welcome To The Kingdom

94 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 180 ratings

Welcome To The Kingdom is a faith-based podcast hosted by Karren Atakora - formerly known as King Kora.
Join her on her journey of a life dedicated to dying daily, while navigating the unknown of her 20s.

connect on Instagram: @wttkpodcast + @atakoraaa
for all business inquiries: [email protected] Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

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Episodes

conversations with friends

April 22, 2024 12:50 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

a q&a over the phone with friends of the faith! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

art as a form of worship, and mommy issues ft. Davida Enara

April 15, 2024 21:48 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode! It feels like one of those days where I'm just on a roll. I am here with my friend Davida—she is an artist, writer, and lover of curiosity. I had a couple of questions for her and she had some questions for me. We talk about being Christians in NYC, crushes, art as a means of worship, and complicated relationships with our parental figures! I hope you enjoy :) Find her on Instagram at @davida_enara Subscribe on substack: ⁠https://karrenlovejoy.substa...

Apostle Joshua Selman gave me advice on my YouTube Channel

April 01, 2024 22:06 - 56 minutes - 105 MB

A life update plus full story time on meeting AJS! A dreaaaaam come true lol Some of my favorite "Selmans" lol - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yScEVzqx0E - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiwR1NtxadU&t=1134s Check out his lecture at Harvard and his teaching that night at the church in Cambridge find me on socials main - @atakoraaa podcast - @wttkpodcast clothing brand - @deathtoself.co tiktok - @atakoraaa Find me writing daily devotionals at Have You Died Today? on substack! busine...

the newly wed game ft. Lucas Lovejoy

February 19, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Happy Late Valentine's day!!! Lucas is back for his annual valentine's day episode feature! We talk about married life so far and play the newly wed game <3 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

it's not interest, it's lust

February 05, 2024 19:33 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

welcome to the kingdom! again! This episode is a question-and-answer episode!! topics include relationships (of course), cultivating a godly community, how to be a friend to unbelievers and lots more! I hope you enjoy :) Subscribe on substack: https://karrenlovejoy.substack.com Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! ...

how to have the ultimate GLOW UP in 2024

January 30, 2024 02:41 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

how to have the ultimate GLOW UP in 2024 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all business inquiries: [email protected] --- Support thi...

ins and outs of 2024 - goals, mindsets, scriptures and habits

January 15, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

soooo basically one big "welcome and exile" list for the entire year! can you keep up? the list includes; a screen monitoring app, the gym, budgeting, gut health, boredom, that friend you can't stand, doom-scrolling and algorithms, eating out and personal taste! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on...

please don't dabble in the appetizers...and some more newly wed advice

January 01, 2024 20:38 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

the newly wed experience in detail via a q&a! Tiktok about confirmation: https://www.tiktok.com/@atakoraaa/video/7196829595302202666 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora⁠⁠⁠⁠...

married in our 20s now, where's the fun in that?

December 25, 2023 18:26 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Merry Christmas!! And welcome to season 4 of Welcome to The Kingdom!!! 2024, season 4 - feels like a lucky number now. I am back as a married woman and it feels amazing! God has been really good and we thank him. In this episode I am catching up with you; we go over how the wedding went, losing my virginity and our honeymoon ahahah. I also reflect on how living with Lucas in NYC has been so far. Thank you all for watching/Listening and Making 2023 such a wonderful time in the Kingdom! I wis...

be where your feet are.

November 27, 2023 21:10 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

an episode on gratitude and how easy it is to lose perspective of your blessings! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all business inquiries: [email protected] -...

how to: start again

November 20, 2023 17:48 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Ever been in a rut, felt like you wasted the entire day, or maybe your entire life?? Welcome to The Kingdom! In this episode, I am exploring how I start again, reset and refresh when I feel like I need to. The best part about life is that we can always reinvent ourselves, pick up where we left of or start again. It's never too late! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform...

getting married at 23

November 13, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Welcome or welcome back to The Kingdom!! how are ya?? today we are diving into alllllll the feels I have about getting married at a young age (in my opinion). Hope you enjoy!! :) Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.you...

"did God REALLY say that?" dismantling unbelief, self-doubt and lies we tell ourselves

November 06, 2023 18:03 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Welcome to The Kingdom! In this episode we are breaking down the devil's oldest trick in the book...literally, making us question what God has said. Seeds of doubt lead to unbelief which leads us further and further away from our purpose our maker. I hope you enjoy!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all soc...

everything you need is on the other side of obedience

November 06, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

God has been teaching me a lot about obedience right now - and I'm realizing the importance of saying 'yes'. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora⁠⁠⁠ for all business inquiries: [email protected]...

The Beach Episode: what's REALLY been going on, life update + wedding status

October 23, 2023 13:19 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

TLDR: I've been fighting for my life. TW: talks of depression and s**c*de. Listen at your own risk. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! (only 5 stars accepted!! heheh) Connect on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora⁠⁠ for all business inquiries: [email protected] --- Support...

What It Means To Live A Good and Purposeful Life with Sazan and Stevie Hendrix

September 18, 2023 22:30 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Social media influencers, digital creators and dynamic husband and wife host duo, Sazan and Stevie Hendrix, join us on the podcast today to talk about their relation to their upcoming release of their debut book, "A Real Good Life: Discover the Simple Moments That Bring Joy, Connection, and Love.”    With both having achieved success at a young age, Sazan and Stevie, searching for “the good life,” have found out firsthand that the success people think they want, isn’t what truly satisfies....

"I'm going to decide to praise God" - Sarah Juers on depression as a christian, endurance and creating through pain

September 04, 2023 19:10 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Hi! Welcome to The Kingdom!! In this episode, we are blessed with a conversation with Sarah Juers on her new album 'It Was Dark Until It Wasn't' out September 8, 2023 Sarah opens up about her journey with making music, creating through pain and using music as a means to communicate with God. We bonded so much and I enjoyed getting to know her! I hope you do too. Find all about the album here: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjuers/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...

if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans

July 04, 2023 01:20 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

what to do your expectations are not met, and plans are not going your way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

"take the path that requires the most faith" - Victory Boyd

June 26, 2023 16:01 - 49 minutes - 91.9 MB

A conversation with Victory Boyd: singer, song-writer, Grammy award winning artist and most importantly a child of God. In this episode, Victory and I talk about her newest album Glory Hour. We discuss her process in creating, how to wait for the appointed time, her journey as a musician and any mistakes she's made along the way, and why we should all take the path that requires the most faith!! It was such a joy to talk to Victory. So full of life and wisdom and I hope it blesses you. Wa...

in my fiancé era

June 13, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

I'm engaged!! + more life updates Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

what is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? ft Clara Atakora

June 02, 2023 20:13 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

BONUS EPI TIMEEE YEEEEEE what is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? In this episode, my sister Clara joins me as we read your stories of the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support...

How I Built a Christian Clothing Brand - step by step, do's and don'ts, mistakes and lessons!

May 31, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

How I Built This: Death to Self, the Clothing Brand. Welcome to The Kingdom! In this Episode I lay out the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How of building my faith based clothing brand, Death to Self. I also answer some of your questions about the processes, the inspiration, mistakes and lessons I learned from, and most importantly...what's next for the brand!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the...

weeping may endure for a time - joy comes in the morning

May 25, 2023 16:57 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

From my lowest pit ever to moments of glory. Your girl has been through it these past couple of days but God has prevailed! I have come to terms with the fact that walking with God will have its ups and downs, but such is life - and God will always come through for us. Psalm 121: 1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdo...

"Running from pain is running from depth with God" - a conversation with Ezinne Zara

May 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

In this episode, God sent Ezinne Zara to join Welcome to The Kingdom. I know, I'm screaming too. Nigerian Youtuber, Podcaster, Blogger, Wife, and most importantly Woman of God - Ezinne allowed me to pick her brain on all things Christian influencing, developing true intimacy with God, the importance of prayer, marrying at a young age, social media and much more! She also lets us know why the Christian walk is one that requires suffering, but suffering that is worthwhile. There is so much Hol...

what it's like to be sent back to Africa ft. Zoel Darko

May 08, 2023 11:13 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

When you're African living abroad, parents sometimes do this thing where they threaten to "send you back to Africa". For my 12 year old sister Zoel Darko - that threat became a reality. In this episode, she joins me on the podcast for the first time, to talk about her experience being in Ghana for 9 months. We reflect on how and why it happened, how she felt during those months, what she liked and disliked, what she learned, and many more! This episode was so fun - Zoel is such a ball of ene...

the best way to beat laziness + I'm getting engaged??

May 01, 2023 22:18 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Hi!! Welcome to this crazy crazy episode. We are discussing what is probably the most eventful week of my life yet. Lucas and I went engagement ring shopping :o Yes, we are getting engaged! I don't know when, as it will be a surprise, but we went and designed my dream ring! aaaaahhhhhhhhh. I also talk about one habit that has changed my life for the better recently, when it comes to productivity and getting rid of laziness. Additional topics include, meeting up with my childhood bestie, an...

you have to climb the cringe mountain to descend into the land of the cool

April 24, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

a wise woman once said (on tiktok), "you have to climb the cringe mountain to descend into the land of the cool". In this episode, we catch up on my what i've been thinking lately after being gone a week - being cringy, sleep paralysis, and the first love fire. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠⁠⁠@atakoraaa⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtu...

the throne comes when you least expect it (God knows what's best for you)

April 17, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

a while ago I was brainstorming what kind of set-up/studio I should create for the podcast. I wanted something that would look professional, as well as encompass the essence of Welcome to The Kingdom. Lo and behold, a thought popped up... "what about a throne?" hmmm a throne? that could be nice, where would I even get one? how much would it be? how would it look? I heard him say "don't worry about it, let it come to you" and that's exactly what happened. Here's the story of my new podcast se...

fasting for dummies (fasting 101) - why, when, and how!

April 03, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

no one here is a dummy!! i promise! I get a lot of questions about fasting (for spiritual reasons - not dieting) and since I feel like it is always such a serious and mysterious topic, I decided to simplify it for the kingdom. What is it? Why I do it? and how I do it! kinda like a fasting 101 xx Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠@atakor...

q&a: dealing with sexual sin, comparison on social media, content with singleness, friendship/relationship advice, & more

March 31, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Welcome to March's bonus episode!! (and welcome or welcome back to the kingdom) Happy new month!! In this episode, I am answering all your burning questions, dilemmas, and things you need advice on. Topics include relationship advice, dealing with sexual sin, comparison on social media, content with singleness, friendship breakups, & more. Thank you if you sent something in!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast...

what to look for in a church? + find the right church for you

March 27, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

I have been church hopping for the past 6 months. Not sure if that's a red flag of mine or not hahah. But being planted in a church is a really big deal to me and I want to feel comfortable and feel God's presence at church. Here is a list for things I look for in a church and how I made my decision on what church to commit to. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atako...

reminder: God is bigger than your situation

March 21, 2023 13:04 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

A simple fact we tend to often forget. In this episode, I break down what that means to me and how I realized this. Watch the Podcast on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom⁠ Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) ⁠@atakoraaa⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

the upper limit problem - why we self sabotage when things are going well

March 14, 2023 17:15 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

ever feel sooo good. like great!! amazing!! fantastic!!! only to feel completely opposite right after? or perhaps immediately do something that negates those good feelings? You might have an upper limit problem. That is, we all have a level of "good" we will allow ourselves to feel. As soon as we feel like we're hitting that self-imposed threshold, we self-sabotage in order to dial ourselves back. but why? Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please ra...

I quit my toxic fashion job

March 06, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

I quit my toxic fashion PR job with no backup plan!! go me!! Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

CRAZY FAITH STORIES

March 05, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Welcome to the first ever "kingdom episode"!! A bonus episode each month where I read what WTTK listeners are welcoming and exiling out of their kingdoms, + sharing and reacting to your stories/situations. This week's prompt: "tell me about a time you stepped out in crazy faith and it worked". Thank you to all who participated! I love being able to share them and hopefully encourage others! Looking forward to the next one :)  Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToT...

absence of proof is not proof of absence | How Elizabeth Gascoigne quit her 9-5 to pursue her dreams

February 27, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

Elizabeth Gascoigne began her experiment with a question: "why are there no non-alcoholic nightlife options?" Absence of Proof was born by her, for people like her who wanted to have fun without the pressure of drinking. Since the first pop-up in August, Absence of Proof has taken off and Elizabeth has now quit her 9-5 to pursue this dream of hers full time. In this episode, we dive into living a sober life in NYC, what it takes to pursue your dreams as a career, pushing past the resistance,...

father, son and holy spirit...bikini?

February 20, 2023 10:25 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Welcome to the kingdom! In this episode, we talk..being a "right choice" person, simplifying discipline, and Jesus bikinis. no, seriously.   Songs I played: Alley-oop, do you light up, & cannonball by Dijon Article I talked about: Like A Prayer: Searching For Spirit in 2022 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtub...

becoming a "right choice" person, & Jesus bikinis?

February 20, 2023 10:25 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Welcome to the kingdom! In this episode, we talk..being a "right choice" person, simplifying discipline, and Jesus bikinis. no, seriously.   Songs I played: Alley-oop, do you light up, & cannonball by Dijon Article I talked about: Like A Prayer: Searching For Spirit in 2022 Watch the Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheKingdom Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on! Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtub...

how to know if they're the one, our biggest fights, & how to keep God in the center of your relationship

February 13, 2023 13:10 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

A Valentine's Day Episode ft. my boyfriend Lucas Lovejoy. We talk about receiving confirmation from God (plus a recent tiktok about this topic that gained some attention), our biggest fights (money, gender roles and politics), and how to keep God in the center of your relationship!! We hope you enjoy and have a beautiful valentine's week filled with love and good vibes <3 i love you!! i do! Tiktok about confirmation: https://www.tiktok.com/@atakoraaa/video/7196829595302202666 Watch the Pod...

I want to pursue social media full time. There. I said it

February 08, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

the truth comes out... + a brief catch-up after Ghana, making friends in NYC, and pushing past the resistance! Enjoy :) Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on. Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

how to ACTUALLY get closer to God in 2023 + and habits, goals and mindset for a successful year

January 11, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Our relationship with God: it's on all our vision boards and goal lists - what are tangible steps to actually achieve that? In this episode, tune in to find out my word for 2023, + habits, goals, routines and mindset shifts I'm implementing this year to ensure the best and most successful year yet!!! Please rate and review the podcast on the platform you're listening on. Follow Atakora on all social media :) @atakoraaa https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: htt...

Faith, Life and Culture with Jordan and Darin Starks

January 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

In the first episode of 2023, we are joined by Jordan and Darin Starks of the Just Different Podcast. In respect to their mission of bridging faith and culture, we talk all things just that. From purpose, to relationships, to being a christian influencer, we get to know behind the scenes of their digital ministry. What drives and motivates them, the dynamics of having a business with your sibling, their faith journeys, and more! Follow them on instagram at @justtdifferent Listen to The Jus...

why sometimes we ask and don’t receive

December 26, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

you've been praying for something for so long, and it's just not happening. But the Bible says ask and we shall receive, right? so ummmm what's going on? Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

waging the invisible war

December 19, 2022 10:10 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

The moment you realize there is an eternal battle between light and darkness, you cannot afford to be a bystander anymore. By choosing the light, you have now  chosen a team - and you relinquish all ignorance. You are now an active participant in this war and it is up to you to remain in position. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Christian Lo-fi Playlists: https://open.spotify.c...

Is any among you afflicted?

December 14, 2022 13:03 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

James 5:13 - Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Prayer does not need to be as complicated as we make it. As detrimental or trivial your situation may seem, talking to God has a 100% success rate. Let's do it more often! Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

can these dry bones live again?

December 05, 2022 16:40 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

For when you feel far from God. Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

why I hate friendsgivings.

November 21, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

a therapy session on why friendship is a touchy subject for me. I'm always around people but constantly feeling lonely!! And it doesn't help living in a new city where making friends is hard. Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support

I got high last weekend

November 14, 2022 12:49 - 41 minutes - 23.5 MB

Last spring, I made a vow to never smoke weed ever again. It was a vow made in order to pursue a life of holiness and righteousness. However, contrary to popular belief, I'm not perfect (shocker, I know). I smoked again after a year of quitting. James 1:23-24 - Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. Follow Atakora on all social media @...

Jesus Christ was not a people pleaser, and neither should you!

November 02, 2022 10:49 - 58 minutes - 46.6 MB

I am on the journey of being a non-people pleaser. In this episode I break down what being a people pleaser means, how that can be mistaken for "just being nice" and how it has manifested in my life. Sometimes the lines between wanting to be a "good christian" and being people pleaser are blurred.  I have good news for you, Jesus Christ was not a people pleaser, and neither should you be! Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Suppor...

the uncomfortable uncertainty of your 20s, and how to deal with it.

October 24, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

I don't know where I'm going in life. does anybody? Follow Atakora on all social media @atakorakarren https://www.youtube.com/c/karrenkora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wttk/support