Episode 090: The Waiting Room Between What God Did and What God Is About to Do

Your brain would rather hear bad news than be left to wonder. And if you are in a season of waiting right now, doing your best to trust God even when you have no idea what is next, that might explain why it feels so hard in your body.In this episode, we walk through what was really happening in the upper room between the Ascension and Pentecost, what neuroscience reveals about why uncertainty is more stressful than a known negative outcome, and one practice rooted in both faith and psychology that helps you stay grounded when the bigger picture has not taken shape yet. In this episode, you will:Understand why your brain treats not-knowing as a threat and how that shows up in your body, your mood, and even your prayer lifeDiscover what the apostles actually did during those nine days of waiting and what psychology calls the practice that kept them from freezingWalk away with one grounding practice for the in-between that does not require answers, certainty, or a five-year plan SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT: Acts 1:4–5 (NIV)Research note: This episode draws on intolerance of uncertainty research (McEvoy et al., 2019, meta-analysis of 52,000+ participants), neuroimaging studies on ambiguity and the amygdala (Sarinopoulos et al., Cerebral Cortex; Glimcher, NYU), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy research on values-based action.Ready for your next step?FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):YourNextBestStep.com Weekly encouragement + practical tips:YouTube @CoachJanetJ Instagram: @janetjjaecksIf this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.  One small step. One day at a time.