<![CDATA[The Upper Flame]]>The Upper Flame is rooted in the story of the Upper Room in Acts 2 — where ordinary people were ignited with extraordinary boldness, clarity, and purpose.

This podcast is where faith and real life collide — no filters, no fluff.

Through honest, unfiltered conversations and Spirit-led insight, The Upper Flame challenges comfort, equips leaders, and calls everyday people to live with courage and conviction — in boardrooms, classrooms, churches, homes, and everywhere God sends them.

Whether you’re finding your voice, leading others, or hungry for more of God, this space exists to remind you of the truth: the fire of God is for you, and your life was meant to burn with purpose.

Come ready to grow, be stretched, and carry the flame. 

]]>https://www.upperflame.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 03:04:41 GMTSat, 29 Nov 2025 20:56:20 GMT60Brittany & Karisha<p><b>The Upper Flame</b> is rooted in the story of the Upper Room in Acts 2 — where ordinary people were ignited with extraordinary boldness, clarity, and purpose.</p><p></p><p>This podcast is where <b>faith and real life collide</b> — no filters, no fluff.</p><p>Through honest, unfiltered conversations and Spirit-led insight, The Upper Flame challenges comfort, equips leaders, and calls everyday people to live with courage and conviction — in boardrooms, classrooms, churches, homes, and everywhere God sends them.</p><p></p><p>Whether you’re finding your voice, leading others, or hungry for more of God, this space exists to remind you of the truth: <b>the fire of God is for you, and your life was meant to burn with purpose.</b></p><p></p><p>Come ready to grow, be stretched, and carry the flame. </p>episodicBrittany & Karishacontact@theupperflame.comno<![CDATA[Your Environment Is Preaching]]>If you feel stuck or spiritually dry, sometimes it’s not your desire — it’s your environment. You’re praying for growth while living in noise, asking for clarity without making space for God.

This isn’t about guilt; it’s about awareness. Growth needs the right conditions. God may not be withholding — He may be waiting for you to make room.

Our prayer is that you shift your atmosphere.
Turn the noise down, step away from draining voices, and make space for peace and prayer.


When your environment changes, everything else follows.

]]>e5a349a3-8b2f-43b0-b045-c73462e666efTue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>If you feel stuck or spiritually dry, sometimes it’s not your desire — <b>it’s your environment</b>. You’re praying for growth while living in noise, asking for clarity without making space for God.</p><p></p><p>This isn’t about guilt; it’s about awareness. Growth needs the right conditions. God may not be withholding — He may be waiting for you to make room.</p><p></p><p>Our prayer is that you shift your atmosphere.<br />Turn the noise down, step away from draining voices, and make space for peace and prayer.</p><p><br />When your environment changes, <b>everything else follows</b>.</p>no00:21:07113Your Environment Is Preachingfull<![CDATA[Bad Advice Can Ruin You]]>Before we go deeper, this is for anyone who carries influence. Your words matter, and people trust you so advice should be given with humility, not impulse.

Good intentions aren’t enough. If you haven’t prayed about it, your perspective may not be God’s direction. Our experience isn’t the standard God is.

This episode is about learning when to speak, when to pause, and when to say, “Let’s pray about this.”


Let your voice point people to God not replace Him.

]]>f0e3218b-b674-4678-a43c-14ef4f83d999Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Before we go deeper, this is for anyone who carries influence. Your words matter, and people trust you so advice should be given with humility, not impulse.</p><p></p><p>Good intentions aren’t enough. If you haven’t prayed about it, your perspective may not be God’s direction. Our experience isn’t the standard God is.</p><p></p><p>This episode is about learning when to speak, when to pause, and when to say, <i>“Let’s pray about this.”</i></p><p><i><br /></i>Let your voice point people to God not replace Him.</p>no00:17:24112Bad Advice Can Ruin Youfull<![CDATA[Delivered, Not Deprived]]>This wasn’t loss — it was deliverance.

God removed what I thought was my future, and my life fell apart.

Obedience required cleanup.

Restoration required surrender.

And God is rebuilding better than before.


]]>8ec978b9-7f00-430e-aa77-bf1a2cbf6928Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>This wasn’t loss — it was deliverance.</p><p>God removed what I thought was my future, and my life fell apart.</p><p>Obedience required cleanup.</p><p>Restoration required surrender.</p><p>And God is rebuilding better than before.</p><p><br /></p>no00:22:35111Delivered, Not Deprivedfull<![CDATA[Turn Down for What Religion]]>This isn’t about permission.

It’s about discernment.

Yes, Christians can drink.
Yes, Christians can have fun.

But if partying dulls your conviction,
blurs your witness,
or starts to control you 
that’s not freedom.

So ask yourself:

Does this pull me closer to Jesus or further away?

]]>497b6139-bda7-4579-a44c-5f7d3dd3fadaTue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>This isn’t about permission.</p><p>It’s about discernment.</p><p>Yes, Christians can drink.<br />Yes, Christians can have fun.</p><p>But if partying dulls your conviction,<br />blurs your witness,<br />or starts to control you <br />that’s not freedom.</p><p>So ask yourself:<br /></p><p>Does this pull me closer to Jesus or further away?</p>no00:17:11Turn Down for What Religionfull<![CDATA[Imperfect Action]]>This episode is for anyone waiting to feel ready before they move.


God doesn’t give the full plan  He gives the next step.

We’re challenging you to trust God without all the details or skill yet. To move in obedience while He develops you along the way.

You don’t need perfection to start  just willingness.
Imperfect action isn’t reckless.

It’s how faith moves. 

]]>d8c0cb9f-14f0-4bb7-8b61-4125601c3940Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>This episode is for anyone waiting to feel ready before they move.</p><p><br />God doesn’t give the full plan  He gives the next step.</p><p>We’re challenging you to trust God without all the details or skill yet. To move in obedience while He develops you along the way.</p><p></p><p>You don’t need perfection to start  just willingness.<br />Imperfect action isn’t reckless.<br /></p><p>It’s how faith moves. </p>no00:18:07Imperfect Actionfull<![CDATA[Feelings Aren't Facts]]>Your mind knows the truth.
Your heart just hasn’t obeyed yet.

You know you should forgive.
You know you should let go.
You know God is calling you higher.

So why are you still stuck?

This episode exposes the war between truth and feelings — and how God brings your heart into alignment with what your mind already knows.

Feelings don’t lead here. Truth does.


]]>78c7afb1-5c74-46d2-be89-1410d93487abTue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Your mind knows the truth.<br />Your heart just hasn’t obeyed yet.</p><p></p><p>You know you should forgive.<br />You know you should let go.<br />You know God is calling you higher.</p><p></p><p>So why are you still stuck?</p><p></p><p>This episode exposes the war between truth and feelings — and how God brings your heart into alignment with what your mind already knows.</p><p><b>Feelings don’t lead here. Truth does.</b></p><p><br /></p>no00:20:03Feelings Aren't Factsfull<![CDATA[Confidence is Built]]>If you’ve been waiting on people to validate your value, you’ve been looking in the wrong place.

God does not make mistakes and you are not the exception.

Confidence isn’t perfection. It’s acceptance.
Accepting who God already decided you are,
and refusing to shrink, apologize, or dim yourself to make others comfortable.

This episode isn’t here to hype you up, it's here to wake you up.

When you stop arguing with God about how He made you, confidence rises and comparison loses its grip.

You were created on purpose, for a purpose.

Your confidence starts the moment you agree with Him

]]>f8fe6704-74c1-4801-9e98-bc0975d10b7fTue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>If you’ve been waiting on people to validate your value, you’ve been looking in the wrong place.<br /></p><p>God does not make mistakes and you are not the exception.</p><p>Confidence isn’t perfection. It’s acceptance.<br />Accepting who God already decided you are,<br />and refusing to shrink, apologize, or dim yourself to make others comfortable.</p><p></p><p>This episode isn’t here to hype you up, it's here to wake you up.<br /></p><p>When you stop arguing with God about how He made you, confidence rises and comparison loses its grip.</p><p>You were created on purpose, for a purpose.<br /></p><p>Your confidence starts the moment you agree with Him</p>no00:17:45Confidence is Builtfull<![CDATA[Break The Bloodline]]>God didn’t show you the cycle to shame you.
He showed it to end it.

The patterns.
The habits.
The pain that keeps repeating.

This stops with you.

You can’t heal what you won’t name.
And calling it out isn’t weakness — it’s warfare.

This episode is for the one God trusted to break what broke them.

Bloodline ends. Freedom begins.


]]>02bb89a0-e566-40e5-b1c0-45f628e5018aTue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>God didn’t show you the cycle to shame you.<br />He showed it to <b>end it</b>.</p><p>The patterns.<br />The habits.<br />The pain that keeps repeating.</p><p></p><p><b>This stops with you.</b></p><p></p><p>You can’t heal what you won’t name.<br />And calling it out isn’t weakness — <b>it’s warfare</b>.</p><p></p><p>This episode is for the one God trusted to break what broke them.</p><p></p><p><b>Bloodline ends. Freedom begins.</b></p><p><br /></p>no00:21:19Break The Bloodlinefull<![CDATA[The Seed Is Undefeated]]>Impact doesn’t require a sermon.


God asks you to plant, not perform.

One seed done right in obedience and consistency becomes a harvest the enemy cannot stop.

]]>da19b4bf-f099-4b56-8b01-9b251c717648Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Impact doesn’t require a sermon.</p><p><br />God asks you to plant, not perform.</p><p></p><p>One seed done right in obedience and consistency becomes a harvest the enemy cannot stop.</p>no00:18:5613The Seed Is Undefeatedfull<![CDATA[Stop Playing House]]>This isn’t about shame — it’s about order.

God honors covenant, not convenience.

If this convicts you, don’t run.

Realignment is protection.

]]>9e8c4a7d-b00c-4fcc-abb4-667738bd64c1Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>This isn’t about shame — it’s about order.</p><p></p><p>God honors covenant, not convenience.</p><p></p><p>If this convicts you, don’t run.</p><p></p><p>Realignment is protection.</p>no00:23:4615Stop Playing Housefull<![CDATA[Let God Send The People]]>You were never meant to do this alone.

If God gave you the vision, He already assigned the people. Isolation is the enemy’s strategy — alignment is God’s.

Your job isn’t to chase, force, or manipulate.


Your job is obedience and excellence.

God handles the people. Period.


]]>aa2347b5-c540-4869-83a7-0920c2844aceTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>You were never meant to do this alone.</p><p></p><p>If God gave you the vision, He already assigned the people. Isolation is the enemy’s strategy — alignment is God’s.</p><p></p><p>Your job isn’t to chase, force, or manipulate.</p><p><br />Your job is obedience and excellence.</p><p></p><p><b>God handles the people. Period.</b></p><p><br /></p>no00:18:51Let God Send The Peoplefull<![CDATA[This Is Your Cup]]>Some things aren’t negotiable.
You didn’t choose every battle, every valley, or every burden — and you don’t get to trade the cup God gave you.

This cup is yours.

It may feel heavy. Unfair. Confusing.
But don’t mistake discomfort for punishment.
God isn’t punishing you — He’s positioning you.

Nothing about this is accidental.
God trusted you with this weight because He’s forming something in you that can only be built in the valley.

You’re not behind.
You’re not forgotten.
You’re right where God is working.

This is your cup.
And God will use it.

]]>7c259d77-7ea8-445c-ad49-3975a58487d4Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Some things aren’t negotiable.<br />You didn’t choose every battle, every valley, or every burden — and you don’t get to trade the cup God gave you.</p><p>This cup is yours.</p><p></p><p>It may feel heavy. Unfair. Confusing.<br />But don’t mistake discomfort for punishment.<br />God isn’t punishing you — <b>He’s positioning you</b>.</p><p>Nothing about this is accidental.<br />God trusted you with this weight because He’s forming something in you that can only be built in the valley.</p><p>You’re not behind.<br />You’re not forgotten.<br />You’re right where God is working.</p><p></p><p><b>This is your cup.<br />And God will use it.</b></p>no00:18:0612This Is Your Cupfull<![CDATA[Stop Talking, Start Praying]]>Prayer isn’t passive — it’s activated. Too many believers fight alone battles God never meant for them to carry solo. Prayer works. When people unite, heaven responds — and things shift. There is strength in refusing to fight alone. There is power in activated prayer and activated people. So lean in, break the silence, and let’s make hell nervous.

]]>1ec24f10-f330-4753-8c62-fda72aa3c430Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Prayer isn’t passive — it’s activated. Too many believers fight alone battles God never meant for them to carry solo. Prayer works. When people unite, heaven responds — and things shift. There is strength in refusing to fight alone. There is power in activated prayer and activated people. So lean in, break the silence, and let’s make hell nervous.</p>no00:18:0811Stop Talking, Start Prayingfull<![CDATA[The Upper Flame Podcast Trailer | Faith, Calling & Obedience]]>The Upper Flame isn’t for surface-level faith.
It’s for the ones who feel called to more… More obedience. More clarity. More courage.

This is the space where faith is practiced — not performed. Where we talk about the uncomfortable parts of following God. The decisions that don’t make sense. The moments that cost you everything. And the obedience that changes everything.

If you’ve ever felt like God is asking more of you…You’re not alone.

New episodes every Tuesday.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to The Upper Flame Podcast
]]>2516dac4-4800-4755-965a-20437ecb67b5Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:26:06 GMT<p>The Upper Flame isn’t for surface-level faith.<br />It’s for the ones who feel called to more… More obedience. More clarity. More courage.<br /><br />This is the space where faith is practiced — not performed. Where we talk about the uncomfortable parts of following God. The decisions that don’t make sense. The moments that cost you everything. And the obedience that changes everything.<br /><br />If you’ve ever felt like God is asking more of you…You’re not alone.<br /><br />New episodes every Tuesday.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to The Upper Flame Podcast</li></ul>no00:03:41The Upper Flame Podcast Trailer | Faith, Calling & Obediencetrailer