257 | How to Know it's God Talking to You & Not Just Your Own Thoughts w/ Eric

Ever second-guess whether it’s God talking to you… or just your own inner dialogue?You’re not alone.In this episode, Jenilee sits down with anxiety specialist and Christian coach Eric Gilbert to unpack the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways God speaks—and how to tell the difference between faith-led clarity and fear-driven noise.👀 If you’ve ever asked:“Is this really God… or am I making it up?”“What if I miss it?”“What if it’s just my feelings talking?”...this episode will clear the fog.🔍 We dive into:A simple 70/30 rule to help you filter spiritual directionThe key difference between conviction and anxietyWhy overthinking makes it harder to hear clearlyReal-life stories of hearing God’s voice (even in emergencies)How Eric helped a client break fear by identifying the real root of their struggleAnd Jenilee’s personal example of asking the Holy Spirit to reveal truth—in real time—with her kidsIf you want to hear God’s voice with confidence and peace, this episode is your roadmap.🎯 BONUS: Discover your unique spiritual wiring with Eric’s Courageous Callings Quiz👉 https://courageouscallings.com📲 Listen now + share this episode with the friend who keeps asking “How do I know it’s really God?”-------------------------------------• Support Jen’s Podcast for her birthday!  Sponsor the new additions to her Studio on Amazon!• Join me in Greece on a special trip with my listeners!  We will explore, make memories, eat great food, see biblical and historical sites & encounter Jesus.  Take this 2 minute survey to help me start planning it: https://my.trovatrip.com/public/l/survey/jenilee-samuel• Get Jen’s "Hearing God's Voice for Everyday Life" 30-day Journal that was created for YOU on Amazon! : ⁠https://a.co/d/6aea4Dg⁠🌟 Buy LifeWave Stem Cell Patches: ⁠www.lifewave.com/javawithjen⁠💼 Join as a Distributor on Jen's Lifewave team: ⁠www.lifewave.com/javawithjen/enrollment/packs⁠📩 Have Questions? Email Me: ⁠[email protected]⁠🤩 You're more of a merch junkie? Head to Jen's merch store for hoodies, tees, mugs and more! ⁠⁠www.javawithjenmerch.com⁠⁠ LEAVE JEN A RATING ⭐️ & REVIEW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-gods-voice-for-everyday-life/id1257356393?mt=2⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH JEN & SUPPORT THE SHOW:Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this podcast!  IG: Instagram.com/javawithjenFB: Facebook.com/javawithjenpodcast Treat Jen to Coffee & Help keep the show running:  www.PATREON.COM/JAVAWITHJEN Venmo: @JavawithJenCashapp: $JavawithJen