618: Grieving Transitions In Our Children’s Lives: God is With You In The Hard Moments Sending your child to college? Or perhaps it’s kindergarten, the military, or even a new apartment. The feelings of grief left behind are sometimes hard to deal with. Today in this bonus episode, we talk through some ways to deal with that grief and allow the Holy Spirit to meet you in that place. I pray this episode blesses you. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion Inter...
Aug 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 618
617: How to See What God is Doing: Hearing God, Devotional When we are serving, we get a first-hand view of what God is doing, and sometimes we get to see the miracles that no one else gets to see. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE month of the Victory App from Covenant Eyes, use code HEARINGJESUS30 at covenanteyes.sjv.io/LXQN0V Additional Resources: For ad-free conten...
Aug 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 617
616: Serving From Overflow: Hearing God, Devotional True service is a lifestyle, not an event. Serving God should always be an overflow of our hearts and what God is doing in our lives. It shouldn’t be a prescribed way to build a brand or fit a mold. Instead, we need to seek out how God wants us to live, with a lifestyle of service, just like He did. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 8339...
Jul 31, 2024•16 min•Ep. 616
615: Selfish or Selfless? Are We Serving God Or Ourselves? Hearing God, Devotional Serving God needs to be more about what God is doing than what we want to do. It’s not about the selfies, it’s about the kingdom. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE month of the Victory App from Covenant Eyes, use code HEARINGJESUS30 at covenanteyes.sjv.io/LXQN0V Additional Resources: For...
Jul 30, 2024•14 min•Ep. 615
614: Is Serving God Self-Serving? How to Tell: Hearing God, Devotional Can our service to God be self-serving? Today we look at the difference between self-righteous service and true service of God. What is the difference? Service should be an overflow of our hearts and what God is doing in them. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE month of the Victory App from Covenant ...
Jul 29, 2024•13 min•Ep. 614
613: What Healthy Submission Looks Like: Hearing God, Devotional As we finish up this conversation about Biblical submission, we talk about what it looks like to walk out submission in our daily lives. I pray this series has blessed you and would love it if you would send me a message, give me some feedback, or reach out for prayer. You are so loved. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 8339...
Jul 26, 2024•14 min•Ep. 613
612: 7 Things Biblical Submission Does: Hearing God, Devotional Today we start a list of 7 things Biblical submission does. It’s not about quieting our own hearts and desires as much as it is about elevating those of others. Submission in our relationships can be done in a healthy, God honoring way. Join me as we start to unpack that. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE ...
Jul 25, 2024•15 min•Ep. 612
611: What Does the Bible Say About Submission? Hearing God, Devotional Today we dive into God’s heart for submission and God’s heart for us. I know this topic can be hard, but my prayer is that we start to understand it from God’s perspective. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE month of the Victory App from Covenant Eyes, use code HEARINGJESUS30 at covenanteyes.sjv.io/L...
Jul 24, 2024•14 min•Ep. 611
610: What Submission is NOT: How the World Distorts the Idea of Submission: Hearing God, Devotional When we live in community of other believers, we understand submission in terms of our relationships. We must always look through the lens of Jesus when we approach this topic. Today we take a look at a couple things Biblical Submission is NOT. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get...
Jul 23, 2024•14 min•Ep. 610
609: Does God Call Us to Submit? Hearing God, Devotional Today we continue our Spiritual Disciplines series as we talk about the idea of Biblical Submission. True submission brings freedom. Join me as we dive into this sometimes difficult topic. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE month of the Victory App from Covenant Eyes, use code HEARINGJESUS30 at covenanteyes.sjv.io...
Jul 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 609
608: God Will Never Leave You Alone: Hearing God, Devotional It doesn’t matter how you feel, the truth is, God never leaves us alone. Scripture reveals that to us over and over, and the word of God is more powerful than what we feel. Today we look at a couple more examples from Scripture and how God longs for us to recognize He is there in our hard moments. Solitude becomes a space where we allow Jesus to do what only He can. I pray this week has been a blessing to you as we discuss the ways tha...
Jul 19, 2024•17 min•Ep. 608
607: Allowing God to Fill Up Our Hearts and Minds: Hearing God’s Voice, Devotional So many of us continue to pour out, into our families, into our jobs, into our church, without every truly getting filled back up. Today we look at some more Biblical examples of how and when Jesus and the disciples used solitude to restore their hearts and fill back up. I pray this ongoing conversation blesses you. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassi...
Jul 18, 2024•15 min•Ep. 607
606: Barriers to Hearing God’s Voice: Devotional, Hearing God Investing in your relationship with God is never a waste of time. Jesus would often seek out solitude to hear from the Lord. Today we look at some Biblical examples of solitude. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE month of the Victory App from Covenant Eyes, use code HEARINGJESUS30 at covenanteyes.sjv.io/LXQN0...
Jul 17, 2024•14 min•Ep. 606
605: Do You Fear Being Lonely? Hearing God’s Voice, Devotional So many of us avoid solitude because of a fear of loneliness. Did you know that the two are not necessarily the same thing? In fact, they are radically different. Quieting our hearts from all the distractions is an important part of learning to hear God more clearly. Join me this week as we discuss ways to bring solitude into our daily lives. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: C...
Jul 16, 2024•14 min•Ep. 605
604: There is Always Room When God Provides: How the Gospel Continues to Bring Hope On today’s episode, Rachael takes a small break from the Spiritual Disciplines series in order to talk with Pastor Richmond Wandera from Uganda. Richmond shares his powerful testimony of how God intervened on his behalf on the streets of Uganda. Richmond is the Founder of the Pastors Discipleship Network in Uganda, which now equips African pastors to teach and understand God’s word. Richmond shares some of his ti...
Jul 15, 2024•39 min•Ep. 604
603: Living Simple to Hear God More Clearly - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional Today we finish up our list of practical ideas to help us start letting go of some things that may be getting in the way of living lives of simplicity. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coaching Learn:...
Jul 12, 2024•15 min•Ep. 603
602: How Can I Simplify My Spiritual Life? - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional Getting started in the area of simplicity doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, that’s kind of the whole point, it’s pretty simple. Today we talk about some practical steps you can take to pursue simplicity in your daily life. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/He...
Jul 11, 2024•15 min•Ep. 602
601: Finding Balance in Our Lives - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional When we seek first the kingdom, anxiety falls away. The inward reality of simplicity becomes a life of joy regardless of our financial situations. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coaching Learn: https://shehea...
Jul 10, 2024•17 min•Ep. 601
600: Chasing Jesus is Simple - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional Chasing Jesus instead of wealth. While I realize that may be a hot button for some people, it’s important to keep our eyes on Jesus. Today I share a testimony of what God does when we surrender our hearts to His. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual D...
Jul 09, 2024•15 min•Ep. 600
599: A Simple Way to Hear Jesus - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional Simplicity is, well simple. But sometimes we overlook it as a spiritual discipline. This week we will be looking at ways simplicity can help us grow closer to Jesus. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coaching Lear...
Jul 08, 2024•15 min•Ep. 599
BONUS: Do We Have to Honor Our Parents if They Are Toxic? How Do Christians Navigate Single Parenthood and Dating? Audience Questions Answered In this Q&A session, Rachael addresses various questions from listeners. She discusses the difference between Eastern and Biblical meditation, emphasizing that the gospel is the only way to heaven. She also talks about navigating relationships with toxic family members, emphasizing the importance of setting healthy boundaries and surrendering them to ...
Jul 05, 2024•29 min
598: A Life Changing Prayer for You - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional Today I pray over you the same prayer a missionary prayed over me years ago- and it changed my life! I pray it blesses you. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coaching Learn: https://shehears.org Shop: https://...
Jul 05, 2024•16 min•Ep. 598
597: Allowing God’s Truth to Set Us Free - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional If we read God’s word and don’t understand it, we aren’t likely to get freedom from the things that keep us bound. We have to understand what it’s actually saying. That’s where the freedom comes from. Join me as we dig into this today. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.co...
Jul 04, 2024•15 min•Ep. 597
596: Ways to Understand Your Bible - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional There are tools we can use that help us understand God’s word. They don’t cost any money, but you do need to be intentional. Let’s dig into the Bible and study it. Your time will never be wasted! Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: h...
Jul 03, 2024•16 min•Ep. 596
595: How We See God’s Word Through Our Own Eyes - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional We all naturally have a filter when it comes to reading God’s word. The challenge becomes removing that filter and examining the Scriptures through the lens of the original audience and the original author. God’s word is a treasure and can impact our daily lives- if we let it. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion...
Jul 02, 2024•16 min•Ep. 595
594: God Uses His Word to Speak to Us - Hearing God’s Voice Series, Devotional Today we dig into the topic of studying our Bibles. What does that mean? Why should we do it? How do we get started? All this on more, it’s going to be a great week! Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coachin...
Jul 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 594
593: Why Fasting Isn’t About Fasting - Hearing God’s Voice Through Fasting, Devotional Today we are finishing up our topic of fasting and I am leaving you with some homework: Pray about how you an incorporate fasting into your own life. Just a reminder- it’s not about the fast. It’s about the posture of your heart during the fast. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon p...
Jun 28, 2024•13 min•Ep. 593
592 What if I Can’t Fast? - Hearing God’s Voice Through Fasting, Devotional When we fast for spiritual reasons, we don’t always have to fast from food. There are other barriers in our life that we can remove so we can hear God more clearly. Today we discuss some, Join me! Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: ...
Jun 27, 2024•16 min•Ep. 592
591: Fasting for Beginners - Hearing God’s Voice Through Fasting, Devotional The point of fasting is to hear from the Lord. We don’t fast just because everyone else is or we feel pressure to. Instead we fast so we can create a vacuum in our hearts, removing things that might have been taking up some space where the Lord should have been. Join me today as we look at some practical ways to engage in ways to fast. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling works...
Jun 26, 2024•14 min•Ep. 591
590: Need A Breakthrough? Fasting Can Help! - Hearing God’s Voice Through Fasting, Devotional We all face hard things in our lives. Fasting can be a tool that we use to deal with the hard things in our lives. Join Rachael as she discusses the ways fasting can move the needle on things that seem to be stuck in our lives. Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreo...
Jun 25, 2024•13 min•Ep. 590
