https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clay-to-crown--6802875enChristianityAmanda Hugheshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7a612edb4ce70d0cea53889c7f28bbd1.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clay-to-crown--6802875Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:01:43 +0000Amanda HughesAmanda Hughesclay2crown@gmail.comClay 2 Crown is where faith meets strategy. Hosted by Amanda Hughes, this podcast equips believers to rise in kingdom authority, discern spiritual battles, and step courageously into the purpose God designed for them. With a blend of biblical...false19a3343f-a0dc-52ec-a53a-d1bf572969b8episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/study-meditation-as-a-spiritual-discipline--75839288
Study and Meditation are the disciplines that renew the mind and anchor the heart. In this episode, we explore how Scripture forms us from the inside out — replacing destructive patterns of thought with life‑giving truth.
We look at the biblical call to study, the example of Jesus, and the four steps that help God’s Word move from the page into our lives.
This conversation helps listeners understand how study illuminates truth, how meditation warms the soul, and how both together create a living, breathing relationship with the God who still speaks.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75839288Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesContinuing in our series of Spiritual Disciplines with Study and Meditation. Study and Meditation are the disciplines that renew the mind and anchor the heart. In this episode, we explore how Scripture forms us from the inside out — replacing...
Study and Meditation are the disciplines that renew the mind and anchor the heart. In this episode, we explore how Scripture forms us from the inside out — replacing destructive patterns of thought with life‑giving truth.
We look at the biblical call to study, the example of Jesus, and the four steps that help God’s Word move from the page into our lives.
This conversation helps listeners understand how study illuminates truth, how meditation warms the soul, and how both together create a living, breathing relationship with the God who still speaks.
]]>1459false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rest-the-discipline-we-forgot-to-practice--75169370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75169370Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesRest is woven into creation itself — a divine rhythm meant to shape the life of every believer. In this episode, we explore Sabbath and the Hebrew concept of menuha: tranquility, harmony, and holy stillness. We discuss how rest confronts our idols of...1830false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/worship-forming-the-heart-toward-god--75169369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75169369Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesWorship is more than music — it’s the steady reorientation of the heart toward God. In this episode, we explore worship as a spiritual discipline that shapes our desires, corrects our vision, and anchors us in the truth of who God is. Worship trains...1607false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intro-to-spiritual-disciplines--75169368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75169368Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesSpiritual disciplines aren’t about performance — they’re about making space for God. In this introductory episode, we explore the heart behind practices like prayer, Scripture meditation, fasting, and solitude, and why these ancient rhythms still...1883false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-to-jesus-the-author-and-perfecter-of-our-faith--75004040
In this episode, Amanda roots us in Hebrews 12:1–2 and the biblical theme of fixing our eyes on Christ — not glancing at Him occasionally, but centering our entire lives around His presence, His leadership, and His glory.

Through rich Old and New Testament connections, Amanda shows how God has always invited His people to look to Him for life, strength, and salvation — from the bronze serpent in the wilderness, to John the Baptist’s cry, “Behold, the Lamb of God,” to the early church’s forward‑facing hope. You’ll also hear Charles Spurgeon’s powerful salvation testimony, a story that beautifully illustrates how a single look toward Christ can transform a life forever.

This episode is a gentle but compelling call to lift your eyes from the weight of your race and fix them on the One who began your faith, sustains your faith, and will finish your faith. If you’ve been weary, distracted, or spiritually unfocused, this message will help you look again — and find strength, clarity, and joy in the gaze of Jesus.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75004040Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesIn a world full of distractions, pressures, and spiritual fatigue, Scripture gives us one clear, life‑changing command: look to Jesus. In this episode, Amanda roots us in Hebrews 12:1–2 and the biblical theme of fixing our eyes on Christ — not...
In this episode, Amanda roots us in Hebrews 12:1–2 and the biblical theme of fixing our eyes on Christ — not glancing at Him occasionally, but centering our entire lives around His presence, His leadership, and His glory.

Through rich Old and New Testament connections, Amanda shows how God has always invited His people to look to Him for life, strength, and salvation — from the bronze serpent in the wilderness, to John the Baptist’s cry, “Behold, the Lamb of God,” to the early church’s forward‑facing hope. You’ll also hear Charles Spurgeon’s powerful salvation testimony, a story that beautifully illustrates how a single look toward Christ can transform a life forever.

This episode is a gentle but compelling call to lift your eyes from the weight of your race and fix them on the One who began your faith, sustains your faith, and will finish your faith. If you’ve been weary, distracted, or spiritually unfocused, this message will help you look again — and find strength, clarity, and joy in the gaze of Jesus.
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In this episode, we gently dismantles the lie that God is like the people who have disappointed us and shows why His promises are absolutely trustworthy: because of His character. Walking through the attributes of God, His faithfulness, holiness, sovereignty, wisdom, love, mercy, power, and unchanging nature, Amanda reveals how every promise God makes is anchored in who He is. 

You’ll hear how Scripture paints a picture of a God who cannot lie, cannot fail, and cannot change… and why that means His Word is secure even when circumstances are not.If you’ve ever wondered whether God’s promises are really for you, or wrestled with doubt after being let down by others, this episode will strengthen your confidence, steady your heart, and remind you that the God who spoke His promises is the same God who keeps them — perfectly, eternally, and lovingly.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75004039Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesSo many believers struggle to trust God’s promises — not because the promises are unclear, but because life has taught them that promises often fail. In this episode, we gently dismantles the lie that God is like the people who have disappointed us...
In this episode, we gently dismantles the lie that God is like the people who have disappointed us and shows why His promises are absolutely trustworthy: because of His character. Walking through the attributes of God, His faithfulness, holiness, sovereignty, wisdom, love, mercy, power, and unchanging nature, Amanda reveals how every promise God makes is anchored in who He is. 

You’ll hear how Scripture paints a picture of a God who cannot lie, cannot fail, and cannot change… and why that means His Word is secure even when circumstances are not.If you’ve ever wondered whether God’s promises are really for you, or wrestled with doubt after being let down by others, this episode will strengthen your confidence, steady your heart, and remind you that the God who spoke His promises is the same God who keeps them — perfectly, eternally, and lovingly.]]>1821false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-you-eating-the-word-of-god-as-daily-sustaining-true-bread--75004077
In this episode, Amanda explores Amos’ warning of a coming famine “not of bread or water, but of hearing the words of the Lord,” and shows how that prophecy is unfolding in our generation.

Through Scripture-rich teaching, she unpacks why the Bible is our daily bread, our sustaining bread, and our true bread.  It is the very nourishment our souls were created to live on. You’ll hear how spiritual malnutrition shows up in everyday life, why the enemy works so hard to keep you from Scripture, and how feeding on the Word is actually feeding on Christ Himself.

This episode is an invitation to examine your spiritual diet, return to the Bread of Life, and commit to 30 days of intentional, life-changing time in God’s Word. If you’ve been feeling spiritually empty, distracted, or depleted… our prayer is that this message will help you eat, be filled, and be satisfied again.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75004077Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesIn a world overflowing with noise, distraction, and spiritual junk food, many believers are quietly starving — not for lack of access to God’s Word, but from neglecting it. In this episode, Amanda explores Amos’ warning of a coming famine “not of...
In this episode, Amanda explores Amos’ warning of a coming famine “not of bread or water, but of hearing the words of the Lord,” and shows how that prophecy is unfolding in our generation.

Through Scripture-rich teaching, she unpacks why the Bible is our daily bread, our sustaining bread, and our true bread.  It is the very nourishment our souls were created to live on. You’ll hear how spiritual malnutrition shows up in everyday life, why the enemy works so hard to keep you from Scripture, and how feeding on the Word is actually feeding on Christ Himself.

This episode is an invitation to examine your spiritual diet, return to the Bread of Life, and commit to 30 days of intentional, life-changing time in God’s Word. If you’ve been feeling spiritually empty, distracted, or depleted… our prayer is that this message will help you eat, be filled, and be satisfied again.]]>1515false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thoughts-on-next-generation-ministry-with-pastor-jonathan-holmes--74772326
Whether you’re a pastor, parent, volunteer, or simply someone who cares about the next generation, this conversation offers practical wisdom, fresh perspective, and a deeper understanding of how to disciple young believers with authenticity, courage, and grace.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74772326Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesIn this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Holmes, a next‑generation youth and young adult pastor, to explore the heartbeat behind discipling today’s emerging generation. Together we dig into the cultural pressures shaping Gen Z and young adults, the...
Whether you’re a pastor, parent, volunteer, or simply someone who cares about the next generation, this conversation offers practical wisdom, fresh perspective, and a deeper understanding of how to disciple young believers with authenticity, courage, and grace.]]>2916false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-in-a-name--73049023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73049023Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesNames carry stories, reputations, and expectations—and the name Christian is no different. In this episode, we'll discuss what Scripture really means when it commands us not to “take the Lord’s name in vain,” revealing that it’s far more than avoiding...1218false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rest-the-freedom-we-forgot-we-needed--73049022https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73049022Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesIf God created rest as the finishing touch of the universe, why do we treat it like an optional extra? In this episode, I explore the beauty and necessity of Sabbath, showing how rest restores identity, heals the soul, and frees us from the chains of...1501false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spiritual-boogeymen--73049019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73049019Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesIn this episode, we explore the tension between a world that deforms us and a Spirit who forms us — not at the level of behavior, but at the level of perception. Through the lens of Scripture, we examine how fear often masquerades as spiritual attack...1605false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stand-steward-the-victory--73049021https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73049021Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesThe last part of my series on "The True Christian Experience". The final movement is Stand. Ephesians 6 commands believers to stand firm in the strength of the Lord, holding the ground Christ already won. This episode explores spiritual warfare, the...1663false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walk-the-slow-steady-life-of-a-disciple--73049018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73049018Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesIn this episode, I continue to discuss "The True Christian Experience".  The second movement of the Christian life is to Walk. Scripture calls us to walk worthy (Eph. 4:1), walk in love (Eph. 5:2), and walk as children of light (Eph. 5:8). This...1952false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sit-starting-the-christian-life-from-rest--73049020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73049020Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:03 +0000Amanda HughesThe first of a three part series on "The True Christian Experience". A deep look at the first movement of the Christian life: Sit. Before God ever calls you to walk or stand, He seats you with Christ (Eph. 2:6). This episode explores the believer’s...1515false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-with-angelica-mourges-of-fleri-cheri-pt-2--71681822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71681822Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:09:21 +0000Amanda HughesListen to part 2 of my conversation with the founder of Fleri Cheri, Angelica Mourges.  A2410false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-with-angelica-mourges-of-fleri-cheri-part-1--71681736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71681736Wed, 27 May 2026 12:08:59 +0000Amanda HughesIn this special episode, I sit down with Angelica Mourges of Fleri Cheri for an engaging and authentic conversation. Together, we explore her story, perspective, and experiences while discussing topics that matter and inspire meaningful reflection....2341false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/biblical-foundation--71681398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71681398Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesIn this episode, I talk about why a strong biblical foundation is essential for every believer. Feelings, opinions, and culture will constantly shift, but the Word of God remains steady and unchanging. When your life is built on Scripture, you can...1588bibical,bible,christ,faith,jesusfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lament--71681395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71681395Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000Amanda HughesIn this episode, I want to walk with you through the often misunderstood practice of lament. Lament is not weakness, and it is not a lack of faith. It is a biblical way of bringing your pain, questions, and grief directly to God without pretending or...1573christian,grief,healing,hope,jesus,lament,restorationfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-character--71680937
Here, I walk you through why God’s character is not just theology, it is your stability in every battle, every decision, and every season of life. When you understand His faithfulness, His consistency, and His truth, it changes how you respond to fear, uncertainty, and spiritual warfare.

This episode is an invitation to stop guessing who God is and start building your life on what He has already revealed. Because when you know His character, you can trust His promises, stand firm in your identity, and walk forward with confidence no matter what you are facing.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71680937Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:15:42 +0000Amanda HughesIn this episode, I want to take you back to the foundation of everything, understanding who God truly is. Before you can walk in confidence, authority, or clarity, you have to know the character of the One you are trusting. Too often, we build our...
Here, I walk you through why God’s character is not just theology, it is your stability in every battle, every decision, and every season of life. When you understand His faithfulness, His consistency, and His truth, it changes how you respond to fear, uncertainty, and spiritual warfare.

This episode is an invitation to stop guessing who God is and start building your life on what He has already revealed. Because when you know His character, you can trust His promises, stand firm in your identity, and walk forward with confidence no matter what you are facing.
]]>1403christian,faith,god,inspirational,jesusfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/setting-the-foundation--70927467https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70927467Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:56:58 +0000Amanda HughesWelcome to the very first episode of the Clay 2 Crown Podcast. In this opening conversation, I take you deeper into the heart of what this podcast is all about and why this message matters right now. Clay 2 Crown is not just a title, it is a process....837falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-clay-to-crown--68695071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68695071Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:24:57 +0000Amanda HughesIn this trailer episode, I want to personally welcome you to the Clay 2 Crown Podcast. I share the heart behind why I created this space and what I believe God wants to develop in you through it. You will hear me explain the meaning behind Clay 2...97christian,jesusfalsetrailer