38 | Why Christian Women Struggle to Hear God (Biblical Discernment for People-Pleasers)

This is a Foundation Episode (Ep. 1–41) from The Kingdom Table Podcast — formerly The Reclaimed Woman Podcast. These episodes cover the first pillar of Kingdom life: Faith & Identity. Start here, or browse all 7 pillars at christiratcliff.com/podcast.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   There was a season where I loved God deeply… but I still kept missing His voice. Not because He wasn’t speaking, but because I had trained everyone else to get my yes before I ever went to Him. The pressure to respond quickly, to be helpful, to be “a good Christian woman” can get loud. And over time, that noise can quietly replace discernment.   In this episode, I’m sharing how to hear God’s voice clearly as a Christian woman, even when life feels loud and everyone has an opinion so you can stop people-pleasing, grow in biblical discernment, and confidently make decisions led by the Holy Spirit. We’re talking about what happens when you’ve unknowingly outsourced your discernment to others, your husband, your family, your church and how that slowly disconnects you from your own relationship with God. I walk you through Scripture (Matthew 6:33, John 16:13, James 1:5) and show you how God already gave you everything you need to hear Him clearly. You’ll also learn how the RISE framework helps you retrain your responses so that seeking God first becomes your default not an afterthought. This is for the woman who loves God… but knows she’s been saying yes too quickly, second-guessing herself, or relying on other voices more than His.   Resources and Links  ✨ Grab the Free 5 Day RISE & Reset 👉 ChristiRatcliff.com/rise (Day 2: “Where Is Your Yes Going?”) ✨ Book a Reclaimed Clarity Call 👉 ChristiRatcliff.com ✨ Key Scriptures referenced: Matthew 6:33 — Seek first the Kingdom John 16:13 — The Holy Spirit guides into truth James 1:5 — Ask God for wisdom ✨ Related Topics You May Love: 37 | Throne Audit: What’s Ruling Your Life? Breaking Idols & Putting God First 36 | How to Grow Spiritually by Trusting God First Every Day | Christian Identity & Purpose 06 | 5 Lies the Enemy Uses to Keep Christian Women Stuck 05 | What It Means to RISE Boldly as a Christian Woman   Connect With Me Contact → ChristiRatcliff.com Podcast → The Reclaimed Woman Podcast (Apple, Spotify, Podbean) Instagram → @christi_ratcliff_coaching Resources → ChristiRatcliff.com/rise Email → [email protected]   Next Steps: Step 1: Start retraining your discernment with the free 5 Day RISE & Reset 👉 ChristiRatcliff.com/rise Step 2: Practice this immediately, pause before your next yes or no and ask: “Holy Spirit, what are You saying about this?” Step 3: If you’re ready for deeper support in applying this in your real life, book a Reclaimed Clarity Call 👉 ChristiRatcliff.com