Episode 113: Creating Space to Listen

This week on To Help You Heal, I’m continuing our four-part series by focusing on something so simple yet often so difficult: listening. Last week, we laid the foundation by talking about relaxation—how creating moments of calm prepares our hearts and minds for what’s next. This week, we’re building on that by exploring how to listen—to yourself, to God, and to the quiet nudges that often get drowned out by the noise of daily life. In this episode, I share: Why listening isn’t passive—it’s an intentional, active practice. How relaxation creates the space needed to truly hear. Practical ways to carve out 5–10 minutes a day of quiet, without distraction. Discovery-based questions you can ask yourself and God to gain new insight. How to recognize when negativity, fear, or doubt tries to crowd out truth. The importance of staying open—without rushing to fix, solve, or control. Listening is an ongoing process. It’s about creating space, asking honest questions, and being open to what arises—whether it’s peace, tension, or God’s still small voice. You don’t need to figure it all out this week. For now, the goal is simply to listen.   💭 Reflection prompts to take with you: Where in your life do you need to create more space to listen? What question do you want to ask yourself or God this week? What might shift if you stayed open to listening instead of rushing to answer? I hope this episode encourages you to slow down, breathe, and give yourself the gift of listening. Next week, we’ll continue the journey by talking about clarity—what to do with the things you’ve heard and how to discern the next steps forward.