11. When Life Is Too Loud to Hear God

Episode SummaryYour life is loud. That is not new, and it is not changing anytime soon. But noise is not actually the problem. Undisciplined attention is. In this episode, Whitney gets real about what it looks like to be in the loudest season of your life and still carve out intentional space to hear God. She shares what happened the first time she heard God speak audibly, what she learned from a seven-day stillness challenge, and three practical points to help you start creating the conditions for God to actually speak to you.In this episode, we coverWhy God is not going to compete with your notifications, your group chats, or your Netflix lineupThe difference between being too busy and being too distractedWhy noise is not the real problem and what undisciplined attention actually looks likeWhat happened the first time Whitney heard God speak audibly and what the moment had in common with every other time he has spoken clearlyHow to create a consistent time, place, and posture for hearing GodWhy you need to write down what you hear before life sweeps it awayHabakkuk 2:2 and why your assignment is too important to leave to memoryThe 10 minute challenge Whitney wants you to do every single day this weekWhy the car, the morning, and noise canceling headphones are more powerful than you thinkThree Key Points From This EpisodePoint 1 — Noise is not the problem. Undisciplined attention is. You can be in the loudest season of your life and still find 10 minutes of intentional quiet. The issue is not that life is loud. The issue is that you have not decided where your attention goes.Point 2 — Create the conditions to hear. A consistent time. A consistent place. A consistent posture of expectation. That routine tells your brain and your spirit that this is sacred. It gets easier, and the connection gets clearer over time.Point 3 — Capture what you hear. Write it down. You are not going to remember it. Life will happen, and it will be gone. Habakkuk 2:2 says write the vision. Your assignment is too important to leave to memory.Your Challenge This WeekIdentify one 10-minute window every single day this week. At the same time. Same spot. Put it on your calendar right now like an appointment. Put your phone down. No podcast, no music, no nothing. Sit in the quiet and ask God one question: What do you want me to know today? Write down whatever comes up. If nothing comes, that is okay. Do it again tomorrow.Scripture ReferencedHabakkuk 2:2 — Write the vision and make it plain. 1 Kings 19 — God was not in the wind, not in the earthquake, not in the fire. He was in the still small voice.Resources & LinksHear God, Then Build Worksheet: Grab it HereBook your Clarity & Strategy Session: Book HereText the word PODCAST to 708-708-9318 to join my text list ( comments, questions and reviews)Join the email list: Click HereJoin the CCHG Community: Click HereMentioned in This EpisodeShout out to Brittany, My Beautiful FluffShout out to Kay — Moms Do Business DifferentNotion — for organizing notes and to-do listsNext EpisodeEpisode 5 How to actually build your business while working full-time without losing your mind. Meet us there.Connect With WhitneyWebsite: christianhomegirl.comInstagram: @thecourageouschristianhomegirlDonate: https://bit.ly/4qlkaUaLeave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube