“Not Hearing From God? Listen To This.” S3 E2
Today we dig in with 4 applicable steps to discerning God’s voice leading you. It’s not what you think.
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🎧 We all want to be led by God, but many times it feels like He's just not speaking. While there may be some validity to that (we'll talk about it next week), I believe that for the most part, He IS speaking. The problem isn't that God has stopped communicating; it's what we're doing to position ourselves to listen.
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One of the less-conventional ways God speaks to me--it's how I knew to talk about this subject on the pod!
A step you can take BEFORE you listen that helps make discerning His voice easier.
The cheat code to hearing God's voice (this is especially for the newer Christians).
The long-game answer to how you can hear God all the time (this is for all of us)!
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The beginning of this conversation on hearing God: "Why Is Hearing The Voice of God So Difficult?"
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Season 3: “Why Is Hearing the Voice of God So Difficult?” S3 E1
How do you HEAR the VOICE of God? If you haven’t ever heard His voice, does that mean He’s not speaking? Let’s define terms. This episode addresses these difficult questions and is an invitation to a deeper relationship with God. I assure you: He’s ALWAYS speaking.
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This week we're jumping right in with a difficult teaching about how to hear the voice of God. If you're convinced God isn't talking to you, then this episode is for you. Today we'll define terms, look to the role of the Holy Spirit, and begin to identify some ways God is "speaking" to you that you may not have recognized before.
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Here's where I began the conversation on As We Grow: "What It Means to Listen to God and How to Honor the Lord in Shabbat."
Previous episode about hearing God: "Listening Hacks to Hear God in the Silence" on Season 1 of The Mentor's Table.
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REPLAY: “What If God Doesn’t Explain WHY We’re Suffering?” S2 E38
We’re choosing to practice REMEMBERING on the pod today by taking time to listen to our most popular episode of Season 2. If you’ve already heard this one, skip to the last 9 minutes of the episode for a real-time personal update.
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🚨 IF YOU’VE ALREADY LISTENED TO THIS EPISODE, SCRUB THROUGH TO THE LAST NINE MINUTES TO HEAR A REAL-TIME PERSONAL UPDATE AND WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ALL THE PARENTS LISTENING 🌱
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Why You Should Always Count Your Invitations
We are constantly being offered two different invitations—Control or Surrender—but often we miss the Surrender invite because we have wired our brains to constantly choose Control. Today we talk about the first step to rewiring our brains to choose Surrender.
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A Quick Life Update & What To Expect for September
The title says it all! Spoiler alert—we successfully dropped our first child off at college (insert crying emoji). Tune in to hear more.
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TABLE READ: Should You Fast During Perimenopause? (Ch. 6) S2 E35
I’ll share my personal journey with fasting and the big bump I’ve hit recently . . . perimenopause. We’ll start with my testimony, then a vulnerable confession, and finally what my plan is moving forward.
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TABLE READ: The #1 Reason Why Surrender Is Too Hard (Ch. 5) S2 E34
We all know we’re SUPPOSED to surrender our lives to God, but few people explain HOW. This tool will eliminate the #1 reason we can’t surrender.
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TABLE READ: An Invitation to Surrender When You’re All Alone (Ch. 4) S2 E33
Does God really expect me to surrender when I’m all alone? Doesn’t He know I need at lest one other person or I just won’t survive? Good questions.
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TABLE READ: What If God Doesn’t Explain WHY We’re Suffering? (Ch. 3) S2 E32
Join my TABLE READ series while we discuss the different aspects of my book on surrender and spiritual disciplines. This week we’re asking the hard questions about suffering so that we can surrender even in our deepest hurt.
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TABLE READ: What We’re Getting Wrong About Surrender (Ch. 2) S2 E31
Join my TABLE READ series while we discuss the different aspects of my book on surrender and spiritual disciplines. This week we’re redefining a surrendered life and looking at some pillars in the Bible a little differently.
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1. Where does the Bible teach us to "just start working or moving" without God's clear direction? (Put another way, if you don't hear God directing you to the next thing, does the Bible teach you to "push on any doors you find until one opens"?)
2. Why don't we stop and listen more? What excuses (justified or Christianized or otherwise) do we use to keep filling our calendars with doing rather than being?
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TABLE READ: Naming Control Blind Spots (Ch. 1 & Title) S2 E30
Join my TABLE READ series while we discuss the different aspects of my book on surrender and spiritual disciplines. This week we’re going over title ideas and chapter one.
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1 Which title is the most compelling and easy to understand what the book is about?
2 Where does control sneak up on you? (i.e., Where have you found blind spots in your own life that you were controlling yet fooling yourself into believing that those areas were surrendered?)
3 What would you want included in this first chapter that would compel you to keep reading without getting overwhelmed?
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TABLE READ: Prologue & Introduction From My Book on Surrender S2 E29
Join my TABLE READ series while we discuss the different aspects of my book on surrender and spiritual disciplines. This week we’re going over the prologue and introduction.
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Do you read prologues and/or introductions to books?
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Reflections on Parenting: It’s Okay to Say This Word . . . A Lot S2 E28
I know this is counter-cultural, but more importantly, it boils down to an act of obedience—the ultimate sign of surrender. It’s hard, and you don’t want to discern it alone.
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Reflections on Parents: Incorporating Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual disciplines aren’t just for adults. How can you incorporate them into your children’s lives? It’s simple and straightforward. Listen in for two basic principles you can begin today, no matter what age your children are.
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Reflections on Parents: The Secret No One Is Talking About
Why is no one talking about this parenting key to success? Because they’re tiptoeing around the truth in fear of making you feel shame. I’m here to tell you the hard thing, but I promise I’ll be gentle.
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Practical & Spiritual Lessons From Choosing a College for Our Eldest Child
Whether you have littles, teens, or kids who are already launched, this episode has encouragement and tips for you.
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BONUS EPISODE: “On Confirmation Bias & Renewing the Mind” from As We Grow
I wanted to share this conversation with you because it added so many important layers to our discussion about confirmation bias in February. Join me on As We Grow, as I talk with Gretchen, whose PhD program dovetailed so nicely into this topic, while she adds valuable components pulled from her area of expertise.
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Developing Discernment: How to Identify a Counterfeit
You won’t find a counterfeit by studying all the fake news, conspiracy theories, or bazillions of files pumped out all at once. You develop discernment by studying and knowing intimately what’s real and True.
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Developing Discernment: When Do I Give People the Benefit of the Doubt?
We’re beginning a new series about developing discernment. This week we begin by switching our goal from giving people the benefit of the doubt to listening and obeying when God speaks. It’s a game changer.
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How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: A Summary
In this episode, we close out our month-long discussion by summarizing the most important aspects to follow when formulating a God-honoring response to current events. This is not to be missed.
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