The Life by Design Podcast Sunday Faith Edition — Episode 3 When God Feels Quiet: Trusting the Waiting Seasons

There are seasons in life when faith feels quiet.You pray.You wait.You hope for direction.And yet nothing seems to move.In those moments it’s easy to begin asking questions we rarely say out loud:Did I miss God somewhere?Did I make the wrong decision?Why does it feel like nothing is happening?In this gentle Sunday conversation, Angela reflects on the waiting seasons of life and how scripture repeatedly reminds us that waiting is not rejection — it is often preparation.Drawing from biblical stories, personal faith, and the rhythms of real life, this episode offers encouragement for anyone walking through a season where answers feel delayed and the path forward feels uncertain.Faith isn’t always loud or dramatic.Sometimes it grows quietly beneath the surface.And sometimes the waiting season is where God is doing the deepest work.• Why seasons of waiting are common throughout scripture• What it means when faith feels quiet or uncertain• The difference between waiting and being forgotten• How God often works beneath the surface before anything changes outwardly• Why the number 40 appears repeatedly in scripture during seasons of preparation• The personal meaning behind Angela’s “41” reminder• A reflection on Daniel 3:17–18 and trusting God even when outcomes are uncertain1 Peter 5:7“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”Isaiah 30:18“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him.”Psalm 27:14“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”Daniel 3:17–18Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego declare their trust in God — even if He chooses not to rescue them from the fiery furnace.In scripture, seasons of forty often represent preparation:• 40 days of rain during the flood• 40 years in the wilderness• 40 days Moses spent on the mountain• 40 days Jesus fasted before beginning His ministrySometimes preparation lasts forty days.Sometimes it lasts forty years.But in scripture, forty is never the end of the story.Forty-one comes.Two short devotionals by Angela that explore these themes further:• Even If He Doesn’t• Your 41 Is ComingBoth are available on Amazon.If you are walking through a difficult season and would like prayer, you are welcome to share that in the comments.Angela and others in this Sunday community may see it and pray for you.If you prefer to keep things private, that’s completely okay too.Just know that you are not alone.Angela Weiss, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a dual board-certified nurse practitioner, author, and founder of Life by Design Press.Through books, podcasts, and conversations about faith, mental health, and intentional living, Angela creates spaces where people can slow down, reflect, and build lives that feel peaceful instead of pressured.New episodes each week:Sunday — Faith ConversationsHope, trust, and walking with God through real life.Tuesday — Life by Design ConversationsRelationships, personal growth, and emotional wellbeing.Thursday — Mini Mental Health EpisodesShort practical tools for navigating everyday life.Take what you need.Leave what you don’t.And keep living your life by design.