EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 8 MIN
#21 Christian Discernment: Why You Don’t Need More Advice, Just Deeper Trust in God
from By The Book: For Women In Their Second-Season Building a Purpose-Driven, God-Led Business · host Johanne Hewlett
By The Book is a Christian podcast for women in midlife navigating calling, faith, purpose, and God-led work in theirsecond season. Hosted by Johanne Hewlett.Advice is abundant. Peace is not.Many Christian women aren’t lacking information — they’re experiencing saturation. Podcasts, books, mentors, opinions… yet clarity feels further away.This episode explores the difference between seeking wisdom and outsourcing trust, why midlife increases over-seeking, and how discernment strengthens when God becomes the primary reference point again.If you feel stuck between many voices, this conversation will help you return to deeper trust in God’s guidance.• When advice crowds out discernment• Over-seeking in midlife• God’s guidance vs consensus• Reducing noise without rejecting wisdom• Moving from information to intimacyUntil next time —go gently, go boldly, and go By The Book. 🎁 FREE RESOURCE FOR CHRISTIAN WOMEN BUILDING A BUSINESSDownload your FREE Daily Business Check-In (Bible-ledplanning tool) HERE📘 ORDER THE BOOKBy The Book: How to Build a Bible-Led BusinessAudiobookPaperbackAlso available on Amazon (Kindle and Paperback). Search ByThe Book Johanne Hewlett.📚 COURSES FOR WOMEN IN THEIR SECOND SEASONThe Full Flagship Course 5 Core Essentials Bundle 🌐 CONNECTWebsite → https://www.johewlettauthor.com/YouTube Channel→ https://www.youtube.com/@johannehewlett/podcasts#midlifewomen #womenover40 #womenover50 #womenover60 #christianwomen #christianbusiness #bibleledbusiness #godledbusiness #midlifereinvention #callingandpurpose #secondseasonwoman #midlifereinvention #purposeover40 #callingandcareer #hearinggod #christiandiscernment #midlifefaith #christianwomen #spiritualgrowth #mum #mom
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By The Book is a Christian podcast for women in midlife navigating calling, faith, purpose, and God-led work in theirsecond season. Hosted by Johanne Hewlett.Advice is abundant. Peace is not.Many Christian women aren’t lacking information — they’re experiencing saturation. Podcasts, books, mentors, opinions… yet clarity feels further away.This episode explores the difference between seeking wisdom and outsourcing trust, why midlife increases over-seeking, and how discernment strengthens when God becomes the primary reference point again.If you feel stuck between many voices, this conversation will help you return to deeper trust in God’s guidance.• When advice crowds out discernment• Over-seeking in midlife• God’s guidance vs consensus• Reducing noise without rejecting wisdom• Moving from information to intimacyUntil next time —go gently, go boldly, and go By The Book. 🎁 FREE RESOURCE FOR CHRISTIAN WOMEN BUILDING A BUSINESSDownload your FREE Daily Business Check-In (Bible-ledplanning tool) HERE📘 ORDER THE BOOKBy The Book: How to Build a Bible-Led BusinessAudiobookPaperbackAlso available on Amazon (Kindle and Paperback). Search ByThe Book Johanne Hewlett.📚 COURSES FOR WOMEN IN THEIR SECOND SEASONThe Full Flagship Course 5 Core Essentials Bundle 🌐 CONNECTWebsite → https://www.johewlettauthor.com/YouTube Channel→ https://www.youtube.com/@johannehewlett/podcasts#midlifewomen #womenover40 #womenover50 #womenover60 #christianwomen #christianbusiness #bibleledbusiness #godledbusiness #midlifereinvention #callingandpurpose #secondseasonwoman #midlifereinvention #purposeover40 #callingandcareer #hearinggod #christiandiscernment #midlifefaith #christianwomen #spiritualgrowth #mum #mom
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