EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 12 MIN
BONUS: What God Is Teaching Me Right Now
from The Happiest Lives Podcast · host Jill M. Lillard
How do you trust God when everything in your life seems to be changing?This episode is a little different than my usual teaching episodes. Instead of continuing a series, I wanted to invite you into my own quiet time and share what the Lord has been teaching me in real time.As I was journaling through a season of transition and reading 2 Corinthians 8:1–15, one phrase kept coming back to me: “They gave themselves first to the Lord.” While Paul is writing about generosity, I realized God was using this passage to challenge the way I was holding onto familiar seasons, relationships, and expectations.If you’ve ever found yourself grieving a season you loved, wondering what’s next, or learning to trust God in the unknown, I hope this conversation encourages you to loosen your grip and place yourself—and your future—back into God’s hands.In This EpisodeWhy unexpected grief often accompanies healthy life transitionsWhat 2 Corinthians 8 taught me beyond financial generosityThe difference between holding on and trusting GodWhy familiar seasons can be difficult to releaseHow God often prepares us for what’s next before He reveals what’s nextOne question I’ve been asking myself during this seasonKey TakeawaysGrace changes more than what we give—it changes how we hold our lives.Surrender often comes before clarity.It’s possible to grieve a season while still trusting God with the future.God often prepares our hearts before He changes our circumstances.Every season is an invitation to give ourselves to the Lord again.Series NoteThis is a special bonus episode outside of our regular monthly series—a personal reflection on what God has been teaching me during my own time in Scripture.KeywordsChristian podcastTrusting God in transitionChristian encouragement2 Corinthians 8Letting go and trusting GodSeasons of lifeFREE: The 4 Mindset Shifts for a Happier MarriageReady to stop waiting for your husband to change and start focusing on how you want to show up in your marriage? Get the free mini-course + workbook and Scripture study here:myhappyvault.comDiscover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.comQuestions? Email Jill directly at [email protected]
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How do you trust God when everything in your life seems to be changing? This episode is a little different than my usual teaching episodes. Instead of continuing a series, I wanted to invite you into my own quiet time and share what the Lord has been teaching me in real time. As I was journaling through a season of transition and reading 2 Corinthians 8:1–15, one phrase kept coming back to me: “They gave themselves first to the Lord.” While Paul is writing about generosity, I realized God was...
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