What We Value Shapes Who We Become | Collide’s Core Values With Willow Weston

What happens when a ministry doesn’t just speak its values—but lives them?

What does Collide really stand for—and why do those values matter for your life too? In this solo episode, Collide founder and director Willow Weston shares the seven core values that have emerged from Collide’s story: continually colliding with Jesus, choosing authenticity, recognizing brokenness so it can be made whole, embracing intergenerational community, pursuing holistic spiritual health, continually growing, and believing God can use ordinary, imperfect people to make an impact. These aren’t simply statements Collide decided to put on a wall; Willow explains that they became clear by looking back at how God has shaped the ministry from the beginning. Through Scripture, stories, and practical encouragement, Willow challenges us to consider the values shaping our own lives and reminds us that when we continually collide with Jesus, He transforms the way we love, heal, grow, live in community, and use what He has given us for a greater purpose.

Meet Willow Weston

Willow Weston is the founder and director of Collide and host of The Collide Podcast. Collide began out of Willow’s own experience of encountering Jesus in the midst of pain and inviting other women to join her in pursuing healing and transformation.

Through Collide, Willow is passionate about creating spaces where women can authentically encounter Jesus in the beautiful, broken, messy, and hopeful parts of their stories—and allow that collision to transform every area of their lives.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• What it means to be a mission-driven ministry
• The core values that guide Collide through every season
• Why living your values matters more than just stating them
• How God uses brokenness as an invitation to transformation
• Practical encouragement for aligning your own life or work with your beliefs

How This Episode Will Encourage You

If you’re longing for deeper purpose or trying to build something rooted in truth, this episode will ground and inspire you. You’ll be reminded that when you bring your whole self—brokenness and all—to Jesus, He will meet you, heal you, and transform everything.