What To Do When You Can’t Hear God (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right) | Jessica DeYoung | 297 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 27 MIN

What To Do When You Can’t Hear God (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right) | Jessica DeYoung | 297

from Java with Jen: Hearing God’s Voice in Everyday Life | Prophecy, Faith Teaching, Hearing Jesus · host Jenilee Samuel | Christian Women, Prophecy, Prayer, Healing, Spiritual Growth

Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things—reading your Bible, praying, showing up… and God just felt silent?This episode is for that moment.You’re reading your Bible. You’re praying. You’re doing everything you’ve been taught to do… but it feels like nothing is happening.In this episode, Jenilee sits down with Jessica DeYoung to talk about what it actually means to walk through a “wilderness season” in your faith—and why it might not mean something is wrong.You’ll learn:Why God can feel distant even when you’re doing everything rightWhat a “wilderness season” really is (and why it matters for your spiritual growth)How to stay connected to God when you feel nothingThe role surrender plays in spiritual growth & breakthroughPractical ways to reconnect with God beyond your normal routineHow your body, soul, and spirit all affect your ability to hear GodIf you’ve been questioning your faith, feeling disconnected, or wondering if you’ve done something wrong… this conversation will help you reframe what’s really happening.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Why God Feels Silent (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)02:42 What a Wilderness Season Really Means03:32 The Connection Problem Most Christians Miss04:53 What You’re Actually Learning in the Wilderness07:11 The Real Role of Surrender (and Why It’s Hard)09:31 New Ways God Might Be Trying to Speak to You11:24 Body, Soul, and Spirit—Why It All Matters13:34 What Surrender Actually Looks Like (Practical)16:16 Trusting God When You Don’t UnderstandCONNECT WITH JEN & JESSICA:👉🏼 Listen to Jessica's podcast: www.PerspectivesIntoPractice.com🇬🇷 Come to Greece with me: FINAL CALL 🏛️Hear God in Greece as we retrace the Apostle Paul's footsteps on our guided Biblical Tour through Athens, Corinth and Santorini (that one's for fun): https://javawithjenpodcast.systeme.io/greece2026full🕊️ Hear God More ClearlyStart your own 30-day journey with my Hearing God’s Voice Journal. 👉 Get it on Amazonhearing God, God’s voice, Christian podcast, faith in hard seasons, wilderness season, spiritual growth, surrender to God, trusting God, Christian women, Bible teaching, prophetic, hearing from God, spiritual dryness, relationship with God, faith struggles

Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things—reading your Bible, praying, showing up… and God just felt silent?This episode is for that moment.You’re reading your Bible. You’re praying. You’re doing everything you’ve been taught to do… but it feels like nothing is happening.In this episode, Jenilee sits down with Jessica DeYoung to talk about what it actually means to walk through a “wilderness season” in your faith—and why it might not mean something is wrong.You’ll learn:Why God can feel distant even when you’re doing everything rightWhat a “wilderness season” really is (and why it matters for your spiritual growth)How to stay connected to God when you feel nothingThe role surrender plays in spiritual growth & breakthroughPractical ways to reconnect with God beyond your normal routineHow your body, soul, and spirit all affect your ability to hear GodIf you’ve been questioning your faith, feeling disconnected, or wondering if you’ve done something wrong… this conversation will help you reframe what’s really happening.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Why God Feels Silent (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)02:42 What a Wilderness Season Really Means03:32 The Connection Problem Most Christians Miss04:53 What You’re Actually Learning in the Wilderness07:11 The Real Role of Surrender (and Why It’s Hard)09:31 New Ways God Might Be Trying to Speak to You11:24 Body, Soul, and Spirit—Why It All Matters13:34 What Surrender Actually Looks Like (Practical)16:16 Trusting God When You Don’t UnderstandCONNECT WITH JEN & JESSICA:👉🏼 Listen to Jessica's podcast: www.PerspectivesIntoPractice.com🇬🇷 Come to Greece with me: FINAL CALL 🏛️Hear God in Greece as we retrace the Apostle Paul's footsteps on our guided Biblical Tour through Athens, Corinth and Santorini (that one's for fun): https://javawithjenpodcast.systeme.io/greece2026full🕊️ Hear God More ClearlyStart your own 30-day journey with my Hearing God’s Voice Journal. 👉 Get it on Amazonhearing God, God’s voice, Christian podcast, faith in hard seasons, wilderness season, spiritual growth, surrender to God, trusting God, Christian women, Bible teaching, prophetic, hearing from God, spiritual dryness, relationship with God, faith struggles

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