Barriers to Obedience: Surrendering Our Will to His- A Devotional Look at Mary – Day 3 Sometimes our miracle doesn’t happen until after we move toward obedience. God reveals an aspect of His character when we are obedient in serving Him. Heart Check: Has God ever asked you to do something that really didn’t seem to make any sense? What are the barriers to you being obedient in what He is asking? This audio devotional is a companion to the She Hears Bible Study, today’s content is from Chapter 1-...
May 11, 2022•16 min•Ep. 26
Everything Jesus Does is Intentional. He Doesn’t React, He Responds. A Devotional Look at Mary- Day 2 Today we look at Mary’s example in how to handle the seasons when God asks us to lay something down. Her example of faith helps us to surrender to what Jesus is calling us to lay down in our own lives. Everything Jesus does is intentional. He doesn’t react, He responds. From today’s episode: Heart Check: Is there an area of your life that you are hesitant to bring to Jesus? Or when you do, it’s ...
May 10, 2022•19 min•Ep. 25
God Gives Women Their Roles of Authority: A Devotional Look at Mary- Day 1 Today we are starting a new format of 5 short devotional thoughts throughout the week to help you stay connected to God’s word in a way that is quick, easy. My hope is that meditating on God’s word in the morning will help you to stay connected with Him throughout the day. This audio devotional is a companion to the She Hears Bible Study, today’s content is from Chapter 1- Mary- A Woman of Authority. From today’s episode:...
May 09, 2022•16 min•Ep. 24
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Bible Study: Practical and Tactical Ways to Set Your Bible Study Time Up for Success This week I share my Top 10 tips for making sure you get the most out of your Bible Study. It's important to set ourselves up for success because the enemy will try to stop you any way he can. This week is very practical and tactical! Link to the FREE Playlist to accompany the Bible Study: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zh3FEtNcz0ZdrJm1GCEkM?si=d39974bf0c674d78 Hey fr...
May 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 23
Why Bible Study? How is a Bible Study Different from a Devotional? How can we hear from God in our daily lives? This week, I introduce the Bible Study I wrote and how God birthed this project in my heart. My prayer is that it will help you grow in your own walk with the Lord. Link to the FREE Playlist to accompany the Bible Study: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zh3FEtNcz0ZdrJm1GCEkM?si=d39974bf0c674d78 Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly...
May 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 22
Allowing God to Take the Lead: How Going Ahead of God and Doing Things in Our Own Strength is Counter-Productive and Can Only Last So Long Do you try to do things on your own terms? Are you trying to make a name for yourself or build your own future? Sometimes we are going after a good thing but if we are doing it in the wrong way, our own way, it will eventually crumble. This week we take a look at the Tower of Babel in Genesis and all the ways God provides ways for us to do things His way inst...
Apr 29, 2022•39 min•Ep. 21
The Enemy Uses Stress to Keep us Doubting God: Stress, Soul Care, and the Heart Behind the She Hears Bible Study This conversation with Ginny at pauserenewnext.com takes a peek into the heart, the vision, and the mission of She Hears while examining some of the issues around soul care and stress for leaders. Key takeaways from today’s episode? Soul care is more than just rest. Our relationships, minds, bodies, and spirits all play a part in helping us feel like ourselves. Listen in as Ginny and ...
Apr 26, 2022•56 min•Ep. 20
God Has Wired Us for Healing: From Fight or Flight to Healing and Wholeness; Physical Healing from Emotional Trauma and Abuse God has wired us for healing, but we have to have the right tools. Today I share some of the things that helped me in my own journey towards physical healing from emotional abuse. Resources mentioned in today's podcast: Syntonic Light Therapy: https://www.optometrists.org/vision-therapy/neuro-optometry/vision-and-brain-injuries/vision-therapy-for-concussions/what-is-synto...
Apr 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 19
God Restores from the Ruins: Tools to Overcome Trauma and Abuse with Special Guest, Kristin Clouse. Trigger Warning: SA "I knew I wasn't satisfied with the brokenness. I knew that there was more that God had for me. I knew I was worth fighting for." Some information about today's guest, Kristin Clouse: Kristin Clouse is a licensed professional counselor, pastor, speaker, trauma, life and spiritual coach, and podcaster with over fifteen years of experience in the mental health field. She is the a...
Apr 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 18
The Devil is a Narcissist: Church Hurt, Spiritual Abuse, and Narcissism in the Church Hardly a week goes by without news of another Mega-Church pastor falling into moral failure. Why? And why does it seem like they all are working from the same playbook? Because they are. I believe narcissism is a spirit, and the enemy has been using it to attack the church for a long time. Join me as we take a look at how we can deal with narcissism, church hurt, and spiritual abuse. Is this a hard topic? Absol...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 14
What Does it Mean to Be Made in the Image of God? How Our Identity in Christ Defines Us: No Rival, No Equal This week Rachael talks about our identity in Christ and what it actually means to be made in the image of God. How does God define us? How can we make sure that definition speaks louder than the world’s definition of us? All this and more on today’s episode. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really you...
Apr 01, 2022•20 min•Ep. 13
God is a Good Father and You are a Child of God: How God Heals the Father Wound When It’s Triggered You Belong to God. This week Rachael takes a look at the father wound that can be triggered when we least expect it. How does God respond? Does He respond? How can He heal this area of our heart in those moments when the pain feels physical? All of this and more on this week’s episode. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or...
Mar 29, 2022•21 min•Ep. 12
Obedience is Rarely Comfortable: How the Desire to be Included Calls us to a Higher Place in Our Walk With God In Week 7 of the Desires of the Heart Series, Rachael walks us through the ways we can step into the calling God has for us as believers, even when it’s hard. The call to obedience is never easy, but we can do it with God’s help. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how yo...
Mar 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 11
God is always looking for you, Even if no one else is: The Desire to be Chosen We all have moments in our lives where we feel overlooked or cast aside. God never thinks of us that way, in fact, He is always looking for you. Listen in as we talk about what it means to be chosen by God. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to feel conf...
Mar 22, 2022•21 min•Ep. 10
The Desire to be Chosen and How God Calls Us to Surrender to His Love This week, Rachael walks through an event in her life that shows the powerful way God chooses us to be His children. We also talk through the idea of surrender and how God’s love allows us to fully hand our lives over to Him. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to...
Mar 22, 2022•31 min•Ep. 8
The Desire to be Heard: God Hears the Things No One Else Does We all have desires of the heart, some hidden and some, well, not-so-hidden. This week we are kicking off a new series called the Desires of the Heart. We are starting off with the Desire to be Heard. God hears those things in our hearts in a way that no one else does. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can kno...
Mar 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 5
You Don’t Have to Earn God’s Love: You are Loved, You are Cherished, and You are His This is week two of the Desires of the Heart Series, and this week we are talking about The Desire to be Affirmed. There are ways that God reveals to us how He sees everything we are doing while reminding us that we don’t have to earn God’s love. You already have it. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you w...
Mar 22, 2022•26 min•Ep. 6
Allowing Jesus to Heal the Broken and Hurting Spaces in Our Lives: The Desire to be Touched Jesus can reach into those broken and hurting places to make them new. We all have broken and hurting spaces in our lives. Although our tendency is to keep them hidden, Jesus wants to reach into those areas to make them new. He is the God who redeems and restores. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do y...
Mar 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 9
The Difference Between Shame and Guilt What is the difference between shame and guilt? And how do shame and guilt play into the idea of blessing? Join Rachael as she explores these two ideas and explains how we sometimes need to fight for our blessing. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to feel confident in your relationship with G...
Mar 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 7
Encouragement from Scripture When You Feel Unseen Have you ever had a season of hiddenness? A season where it feels like God has tucked you away somewhere? This week, we look at the story of the prophet Elijah and how God works in those hidden seasons of our lives. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to feel confident in your relati...
Mar 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 4
Unresolved Hurts, Unfinished Conversations, and Untamed Emotions This week we are taking some time to take a look at how we can approach the hard moments in our lives through the lens of faith. We all have those "mountains" we keep circling: unresolved hurts, unfinished conversations, untamed emotions. Today we are talking about some practical tips that will allow us to finally climb a little higher. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly heari...
Mar 22, 2022•27 min•Ep. 3
How to Work Through the Restlessness that Seasons of Waiting Can Bring Waiting can be so hard. I have often heard it said that waiting time is training time. This week, we discuss ways to work through the restlessness that seasons of waiting can bring. Join me for this week’s episode. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to feel conf...
Mar 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 2
Hey friend! Are you wondering what this podcast is all about? Well, in this introductory episode of the Hearing Jesus podcast, Rachael introduces herself, introduces the podcast, and spends some time looking at the difference between conviction and condemnation. The enemy's voice of condemnation can sometimes cloud our thoughts. How can we tell the difference between the enemy's lies and when God actually speaks to us? We are talking about all of this and more on today's show. Episode Resources:...
Mar 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 1
Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to feel confident in your relationship with God and what He says in his word? Do you sometimes feel stagnant or like you hit a wall in your spiritual life? Hey, I’m your host, Rachael Groll: missionary, author, pastor, and life coach. And I have been there. I too was doubting God’s voice in my own...
Mar 20, 2022•4 min•Ep. 1
