15 Learning to Trust God Through Valleys with Writer Joanna Mumford

SHOW NOTESWord of the Year: Patience & TransformationHave you ever had a profound spiritual experience and then found yourself back in the grey, wondering where it all went? Writer Joanna Mumford knows that feeling intimately. In this first of a two-part conversation, Joanna traces her word of the year journey through patience and transformation — and what it looks like to trust God when nothing seems to be happening.Drawing on the wisdom of Julian of Norwich and the meaning behind "all shall be well," Joanna opens up about the slow, often invisible work of spiritual formation — and how waiting on God as a creative shaped both her faith and her writing in ways she couldn't have planned.In this episode we cover:- The real cost of waiting on God as a creative: delayed book deals, stories that don't seem to be going anywhere, and learning to keep showing up anyway- Julian of Norwich and the meaning of "all shall be well" — why this famous revelation hits differently in a season of suffering- How patience and transformation work together in spiritual formation, even when they feel like opposites MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEFind quotes mentioned on Welcoming Slow Growth Substack post: https://theheartscalling.substack.com/p/15-learning-to-trust-god-throughJulian of Norwich — 14th-century anchoress and mystic, author of Revelations of Divine LoveGeorge MacDonald — 19th-century Scottish author and Christian mysticMadeleine L'Engle — author and theologian known for her reflections on creativity and faithJonathan Bailey — co-founder of Dwell app and writer focused on slow growth and presence with God; book Dwelling in Christ (forthcoming)About the Guest: Joanna Mumford is a writer and student with a heart for grassroots peacebuilding and interreligious hospitality. The traditionally published author of multiple fantasy novels, she is currently completing her Masters in Peace & Justice from St. Stephen’s University (New Brunswick, Canada) where her thesis will focus on storytelling and the inner transformation of the peacemaker.Connect with her on Substack: skyejo.substack.comCONNECT WITH EMILY:Website: emilygrabatin.ca/creativeslowstartWelcoming Slow Growth conversationsThis is a space for the sacred, the soulful, and the slow. Welcome to the journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theheartscalling.substack.com