Thick Girl Theology: Only Believe part one. episode 18

What do you do when God feels late?In this episode, Only Believe, we explore the sacred tension of waiting—waiting for answers, waiting for healing, waiting for change—and how faith is formed not in clarity, but in silence.From Lazarus raised four days late…to Abraham and Sarah waiting decades for a child…to the Messiah arriving after 400 years of prophetic silence…Scripture reveals a consistent invitation: believe.This episode gently weaves together faith, intuitive eating, and body trust—showing how waiting for hunger, pausing before reacting, and listening with compassion are not just wellness practices, but holy moments of belief.We talk about:Why waiting feels confusing, discouraging, and even painfulWhy believers are called to believe especially when things look impossibleHow Jesus is not a method, but the gift HimselfWhy intuitive eating can be practiced as communionHow God cares deeply about what we’ve been trying to numb with food, busyness, and controlWhy the promise is always better than the compromiseThis Christmas season, we’re reminded that silence is not absence, delay is not denial, and faith grows best in the dark.If you are waiting—and wondering if God has forgotten you—this episode is for you.Key Scriptures ReferencedJohn 11:40, 43 — Lazarus raised from the deadGenesis 18:14 — “Is anything too hard for the Lord?”Luke 1:45 — Blessed is she who believedMalachi 3:6 — God does not changeHebrews 13:8 — Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and foreverJohn 6:29 — This is the work of God: believeMark 5:36 — “Don’t be afraid; only believe”John 11:25 — “I am the resurrection and the life”Genesis 22:14 — Jehovah Jireh, the Lord who providesJohn 6:35 — “I am the bread of life”3 John 1:2 — God desires us to be in healthPsalm 46:10 — Be still and knowProverbs 13:12 — Hope deferred makes the heart sickIsaiah 40:31 — Those who wait on the LordPsalm 34:8 — Taste and see that the Lord is goodGalatians 4:4 — When the fullness of time had comeTakeaway TruthsWaiting is not punishment—it is preparationBelief is not optional for believersJesus is not a way to life—He is lifeHunger cues can be invitations to trust, not fearThe pause between hunger and eating can be holy groundThe promise is always better than the compromise#ThickGirlTheology #BetterThanBeautiful #BodyFreedom #FaithAndFemininity #GodsWork #socialjustice