Tune Into the Holy Spirit | Daily Prayer, Discernment, Trusting God, Biblical Encouragement, Distracted

So, you want to learn how to hear God's voice. You want to be able to talk to the Holy Spirit about anything and everything. But where do you start? What should you be asking God? In today's episode, we dive into Scripture for Biblical encouragement and a very important key insight that unlocks so much for our relationship with God, our faith, and our daily prayer life.  So, once again, join me as we tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.

What does Scripture say about growing in the deeper things of God? What can we practically do to grow in the prophetic? In hearing God's voice? In discernment of the Holy Spirit? I'm so glad you asked. In today's episode, I am sharing a dream that I had where the Lord gave me a prophetic word that I believe is vital for our (corporate and personal) spiritual growth. We also dive into Scripture, in Hebrews 5, to see what the Bible has to say about growing in discernment. I pray this is message both challenges you and spurs your faith on with Biblical encouragement. In a world that calls good evil and evil good, let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.

Want to go from confusion to clarity? You may just be self-sabotaging your own discernment of the Holy Spirit without even knowing it. Let's get into it. In today's episode, we dive into Scripture to see what Paul has to say about discernment from Romans 12:2-3. These verses are not written in a time when social media was a thing, but boy are they relevant to our modern phone-obsessed culture. We pray that today's episode challenges you and gives you Biblical encouragement so that you to take your faith life by the horns, draw a line in the sand when it comes to allowing the world to influence you, and plunge deeper in relationship with God. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit!

I hear this statement over and over again: "Scrolling helps me decompress". But is it actually helping you rest or is it getting in the way of your ability to clearly hear the Holy Spirit? In today's episode, we're getting into the lies we believe about social media consumption, what the Bible shows us about the ultimate rest coming for us in the New Jerusalem, and what you can do to help build your discernment of God's voice. And, yes, it starts with your phone habits. If you've been struggling to hear the Holy Spirit's voice, want to grow in the prophetic, or you just need a little Biblical encouragement to jump start your faith again, this episode is for you. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.

Never heard the inner audible voice of God before? Wanting to grow in hearing the Holy Spirit? This episode is for you. In today's episode, we'll cover: Who can hear God's voice What you can do to grow your discernment How to practically sit down and hear the Holy Spirit for the first time We'll go through a whole bunch of Scriptures on the Holy Spirit, prophecy, and hearing God so that you can dig into the Word of God for yourself and learn about hearing God's voice from a Biblical standpoint.  This episode is full of Biblical encouragement and practical tips that you can take into your quiet time to build your faith and your relationship with God. So, let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit!

When trying to hear the Holy Spirit, we can so often get in the weeds of trying to do what is "best". "What is the wisest, most responsible choice I can make in this situation?" We can put so much pressure on ourselves to choose what is absolutely perfect, and this can be a major distraction from hearing God's voice. And, not just something that makes us distracted, but it can also cause so much spiritual confusion. In today's episode, I am sharing a testimony from my husband and my own recent adventure of following the leading of the Holy Spirit, where we saw the Lord answer a prayer in minutes! We will also dig into Scripture and spend some time talking about a different perspective, a different way to pray that I think will bring you a lot of Biblical encouragement. I pray that this bolsters your faith, encourages you in your daily prayer life, and helps you break free from confusion so that you can grow more in the prophetic and in hearing the voice of God. So, let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit!   Referenced in today's episode: 6 | I Disobeyed the Holy Spirit and Didn't Listen to God's Voice: Here's What Happened https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-i-disobeyed-the-holy-spirit-and-didnt-listen-to/id1816381080?i=1000716658530 

There's a sneaky little thing that can get in the way of our being able to hear and discern the Holy Spirit clearly, and we see it's roots all throughout Scripture, even back to the Garden of Eden: lies and accusations. It's our final part (Part 5) of this discernment series!  Today, we are getting into how lies and accusations from the enemy can cause major discernment blockages for us and what you can do to get rid of those road blocks that keep you from clearly hearing God's voice. We pray this will bring Biblical encouragement to you, strengthen your faith, and help you grow both in the prophetic and in hearing the voice of God more clearly.    Referenced in the episode:  43 | Distracted and Disconnected? How to Build an Intimate Relationship with the Holy Spirit - Joyce Miller https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-distracted-and-disconnected-how-to-build-an/id1816381080?i=1000738650425 

Stuck in the feels? Hearing one thing one day and then the opposite thing the next day? Frustrated? Confused? Spiraling in anxiety because you can't feel like you can't hear God's voice? We've been there! Girl, you're in good hands. In today's episode, we are on Part 4 of our discernment series where we are answering the question, "What do you do when you feel like you hear one thing from the Holy Spirit one minute and the opposite thing the next minute?" We're jumping into Scripture today and exploring some Biblical encouragement that comes from Romans 4, exploring what Abraham, our father in the whole walk-by-faith journey, did to strength his faith in the Lord. If you're struggling to discern the Holy Spirit's voice and trust in God, this episode is for you. Not only will you learn how to grow in the prophetic and in hearing the voice of God, but you'll also learn how to strengthen your relationship with God as well. And, who doesn't want more intimacy with our loving heavenly Father? So let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit!

Hearing different things at different times is the just the pits. Can we all agree on that?! Between the confusion, the feeling of pressure closing in, and maybe even worse than both of those things... the feeling that God is distant. It's just not not not fun. So, let's talk about it. Today, we are in Part 3 of our series on What to Do When You Hear One Thing and Then the Other. This is a very common discernment conundrum I hear young adults often asking about. And, for good reason! I've recently been wrestling this out myself in a particular situation, and it is tough! While I was in the middle of it, I felt the Holy Spirit give me a really sweet prompt that 1. gave me so much Biblical encouragement, but then 2. it also helped open up a conversation with the Lord that took me deeper with Him. My prayer is that today's prophetic nugget will also bolster your faith and trust in God and will give you something to take into your daily prayer life that will help you wrestle through discerning what you're hearing.  So, let's go deeper in hearing God's voice! Join me as we tune out culture and the world, and instead, tune into the Holy Spirit.

Pinging back and forth in what you're hearing? One minute, it sounds like the Holy Spirit is saying one thing, and then the next minute, you hear something else? Girl, we get it. It is a GRUELING place to be! We are back with Part 2 of our mini-series all around this topic: What do you do when God's voice seems to be saying two different things? This is one of the most common discernment questions I hear, so I wanted to take some time to really dig deep into it.   In today's episode, we are diving into: trusting God when we don't have answers the spiritual battle that is raging inside of us what you can do to get out of your head when you're stuck in a confusion spiral   Letting the Holy Spirit lead is SUCH a faith walk, and it is my prayer that this episode brings you Biblical encouragement, gives you prophetic insight, and helps you trust in the Lord and His goodness. Let's dive in!   Referenced in this podcast: 19 | How Asking for Signs DESTROYED My Discernment and How the Holy Spirit Helped Me with My Confusion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-how-asking-for-signs-destroyed-my-discernment-and/id1816381080?i=1000723419976 

Hearing one thing one day and then another thing another day? This can be such a frustrating and discouraging place to be when you really, really want to hear God's voice and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. In today's episode, we are talking about how to break out of those cycles of confusion so that we can clearly discern what the Lord is saying. In many ways, today's tip is probably the most foundational thing that you can do to get back to a place of discernment. We're going to take a look at Psalm 119:105; talk about fear, anxiety and having faith; trusting God; and all of it without shame. This is your weekly dose of Biblical encouragement to have tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit!

Anxiety and fear of making the wrong decisions can be so detrimental to our ability to hear God's voice. We might start off in our rhythms of daily prayer or listening during our quiet time, but if we start getting anxious, it can make discerning the Holy Spirit nearly impossible. Today, I am sharing Biblical encouragement, a little golden nugget straight from Scripture that can help you come to a place of true peace where you're able to hear the voice of God clearly. No more distractions, no more fear, no more anxious spirals.  If you want to grow in discernment and build trust in God at the same time, this is the episode for you. Pop in those earbuds. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.

Need an answer from the Lord but not getting anything clearly? Honestly, that is one of the most grueling places to be, when you're desire to be obedient to the Lord and follow the Holy Spirit is so strong... and yet, you're not hearing God's voice when you need to. Today, we're going to get into some Biblical encouragement to help you anchor your faith in the Lord when you feel tempted to doubt and despair. We'll dive into Scripture together and let God's Word be an anchor for our souls. Two verses we'll go through together are Psalm 25:3 and Isaiah 40:31. I pray that this helps you wrestle through trusting God in the waiting. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.

Feeling condemned? Scared that if you don't hear God exactly right you're going to ruin your life? Girl, you're not alone. For many of us, we struggle to hear God's voice in a tone that is kind, gentle, and loving. Maybe we hear Him in the voice of a harsh teacher from our childhood or a parent that we have a broken relationship with.  In today's episode, we are going to walk through two tangible ways that you can hone your discernment of the Holy Spirit's voice. I pray that this brings you Biblical encouragement and helps you feel more confident in your faith walk and daily prayer life. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.

Work all day, screen time all night? Does it feel like your life is go-go-go? Like quieting down to hearing God's voice is impossible? Sis, you're not alone. In this episode, you'll get a key question to ask yourself to unlock the root of your distractions. Plus, we've got Biblical encouragement for you today to draw a line in the sand, step into that faith journey of trusting God with your fears, and all to unlock your Kingdom destiny.  If you're quiet time has felt difficult and discernment has been out of the question, this may just be the key you need to take your daily prayer life AND your relationship with God to the next level. Pop in those ear buds, tune out the world, and let's tune into the Holy Spirit.   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

I hear over and over again, "You know it's God if you have peace about it." And, while, yes, peace has it's place... I believe there is a more robust way that we can grow in discernment -- a way that we need to grow in discerning the voice of the Holy Spirit. In today's episode, I am giving you one of my all-time favorite Bible study tools, my "holy grail" of how to grow in hearing God's voice. We are going to take a look at the book of Amos together, a section of Scripture that is really unfamiliar to most people. Why? I want to show you how every bit of the Word of God is useful to us for training us! If you want to grow in your daily prayer life, being able to hear the voice of God clearly without confusion, to trust in God without doubting what you're hearing, to strengthen your faith and your relationship with God... this episode is for you. This episode is full of Biblical encouragement and a method of studying the Bible that is gonna bring you lasting change. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit!

You want to grow in your ability to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit? Fabulous. Let's get you there with a simple step-by-step process so you don't have to fumble your way through like I did. I've got all the basics you need to know right here in one place! In today's episode, you will learn how to set up your quiet time to improve your focus, what to do during the actual time trying to hear God's voice, and a couple of very basic discernment tips that are foundational for growing in hearing the voice of God. This is truly your all-in-one faith and discernment building episode. I also share with you a favorite Bible study tool that will help take discerning the Holy Spirit to the next level for you, and don't worry, I've made it super simple for you! If you want to make the most of your young adult years, grow in your daily prayer life, and build the Kingdom of God through prophecy (aka bringing people Biblical encouragement), this episode is for you. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.   Resources from Today's Episode: 8 | How Does God Speak to People? (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 1) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-how-does-god-speak-to-people-how-to-hear-gods-voice-part-1/id1816381080?i=1000717691658    9 | Is that the Holy Spirit, Me, or the Enemy? How to Hear God's Voice - Part 2: Discernment) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-is-that-the-holy-spirit-me-or-the-enemy-how-to/id1816381080?i=1000718295142    10 | Remove Confusion and Confidently Discern God's Voice (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 3) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-remove-confusion-and-confidently-discern-gods/id1816381080?i=1000718837488    11 | No More Self-Doubt! 3 Simple Ways to Hone Your Discernment (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 4) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-no-more-self-doubt-3-simple-ways-to-hone-your-discernment/id1816381080?i=1000719481170    Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

"I sit down and ask the Lord questions, and I don't hear anything!" Does this sound like you? I've talked with so many young adult women who get so discouraged when they try to hear the Holy Spirit and get nothing. You've come to a place of stillness, carved out time in their quiet time to hear God's voice... maybe you have something really specific that you really need an answer from the Lord on. And, nothing! Girl, I totally feel you. This can be such a source of anxiety and discouragement, but! It doesn't have to be, and it's not meant to be! Let's get into the Word of God! In today's episode, I'll share with you four beautiful Bible verses (that you could even take to turn into a Bible study or use as Bible study tools for your own word study) that will bring you Biblical encouragement today. Here's the spoiler! You aren't carrying the burden of discerning God's voice on your own! You have divine help from above! Praise God! So let's throw off the doubts, plunge back into our daily prayer life without hesitation or discouragement, trusting God hears us, and let's tune into the Holy Spirit!   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Our 20s our filled with BIG questions. "Should I take this job?" "Is he my future husband?" "Should I move to this new city?" "Will this person be a good roommate?" There's a lot that we want God to speak into. Today, we're talking about the difficult side of asking God questions: waiting on His timing for answers. I want to share on this topic because this is something that no body talked to me about in my 20s. I made choices in my 20s that wounded my discernment and my relationship with God in a lot of ways. I want to help you avoid those things. So, I'm spilling the tea. We are getting into it. Using "Is this guy my husband?" as the examples for today, I want to share where we can get into trouble when we are asking God to speak into our lives. And, spoiler alert, the issue isn't that we're asking. (That's the good part!) And, we do, this episode goes into God's Word and is full of Biblical encouragement, because Scripture has something beautiful to say to us! If you want to grow in trusting God, hearing the Holy Spirit, and for your faith to be built up in your daily prayer life (instead of feeling anxious) this episode is for you. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.   Resources: 19 | How Asking for Signs DESTROYED My Discernment and How the Holy Spirit Helped Me with My Confusion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-how-asking-for-signs-destroyed-my-discernment-and/id1816381080?i=1000723419976    54 | 10 Things I Wish I Knew in My 20s About Hearing God's Voice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/54-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-in-my-20s-about-hearing-gods-voice/id1816381080?i=1000748345709    Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Our phones give us so much access to fun and entertainment until suddenly those things that brought us smiles start sucking the life out of us. I remember so many times coming home from work and thinking that scrolling on social media would be a fun distraction after a day of working, only to find that being distracted didn't actually help me decompress like I thought it would. Often, all that time of social media actually made me feel more depressed, more anxious, or just more drained. In today's episode, we will explore 3 ways that you can break the cycles of doomscrolling -- and, in ways that are fun and not legalistic. We may not always see how time on our phone affects our faith, but the little distractions and vises can get their grubby tentacles all over our ability to discern God's voice. If you want to grow in trusting God, grow in daily prayer, and to build up a beautiful quiet time, this episode is for you. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Sometimes the best way to learn a lesson is to learn it from someone else so you don't have to walk through the same junk yourself... Cuz let's be real, some lessons just really suck to walk through. In today's episode, I'm sharing 10 things I wish I knew in my 20s when it comes to discernment, hearing God's voice, and building a personal relationship with God. We are getting into those hard learned lessons about daily prayer, pouring out your emotions to the Lord, praying for your future husband, discerning what the Holy Spirit when you're the only one feeling weird, and so much more. And, yes, some tea gets spilled. I hope this episode is the biblical encouragement that you need in your week to sharpen you and edify your inner man.    Resources:  6 | I Disobeyed the Holy Spirit and Didn't Listen to God's Voice: Here's What Happened https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-i-disobeyed-the-holy-spirit-and-didnt-listen-to/id1816381080?i=1000716658530    19 | How Asking for Signs DESTROYED My Discernment and the Holy Spirit Helped Me with My Confusion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-how-asking-for-signs-destroyed-my-discernment-and/id1816381080?i=1000723419976    44 | Social Media Got a Hold on You? How to Reclaim Your Authority with the Holy Spirit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/44-social-media-got-a-hold-on-you-how-to-reclaim/id1816381080?i=1000739652158    Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Today, we are sharing a simple mindset shift, a Kingdom mindset shift, that can help you focus on spiritual growth instead of focusing on shame, self-condemnation, and feeling hopeless. We are popping over to Galatians 6 for a mini devotion on sowing and reaping. If you want to grow in your relationship with God, your discernment of the God's voice, and your ability to hear what the Holy Spirit is saying, this is the Biblical encouragement you need. Bolster your faith and trust in God today with a little something life-giving. Growing with the Lord doesn't have to be complicated. Spending time in daily prayer, getting into the Word of God, taking time in morning devotions... all these things can be little ways to sow into the spirit.   Resource from Today's Episode: 43 | Distracted and Disconnected? How to Build an Intimate Relationship with the Holy Spirit - Joyce Miller https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-distracted-and-disconnected-how-to-build-an/id1816381080?i=1000738650425    Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Want to hear the Holy Spirit, but you don't know where to start? Feel like when you sit down to talk to God, you have so much accusation that He doesn't want to talk to you? Today, we address this pesky little lie that so many of us struggle with: that God doesn't want me to hear His voice. We'll talk about the way of the Kingdom and all the amazing benefits that you can bring (yes, you!) as someone who hears God's voice! (Here's a spoiler: Trust in God and His goodness. He loves you, and He wants you to hear from Him!) You'll also hear two super practical fundamental practices that you can start implementing today in your quiet time to help you build those discernment muscles. If you desire to be able to hear the voice of God in your daily prayer life, this episode is for you. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Feeling like your spiritual growth is non-existent? Getting discouraged in your Bible reading plan? Today, we've got a little something fun to shake things up a little... Bible Trivia! Often, we can feel that we aren't learning quickly enough or we may even feel like we haven't grown at all. We may have our favorite Bible study tools at the ready, we may stick to our Bible reading plan, practice daily prayer, and even sit in silence trying to hear the Holy Spirit -- which are all wonderful things! But, when it starts to feel like a chore, that's when we gotta shake things up and get out of that religious mindset. Spiritual growth is a journey, not some destination we need to run to as fast as we can. So, I pulled together two dear friends Kris and Bex (Rebecca) to play a game of Bible Trivia -- which one stimulation. We had to come up with the questions on our own from things that we had discovered on our own. And, guess what? It was so much fun.  We highly encourage you to get a group of friends together to play your own version. It's a great way to see how you really do notice amazing details in Scripture (thank you, Holy Spirit working in us!) and it stirs up a desire to know more and grow in Biblical knowledge. A great way to shake things up if you're feeling in a rut!   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Ever read the Bible and think that God seems different in the New Testament compared to the Old? Or have you ever read the Bible and wondered how you fit into God's storyline?  In today's episode, Chloe's friend Kris joins the podcast to teach the Bible in a simplified, unified timeline. Chloe and Kris taught a Bible study with the "Timeline" as a major teaching element and found that it is a Bible study tool that many people found incredibly helpful -- including themselves. Join in for to learn how to pick out themes about God's character, to catch noteworthy promises that point to the Messiah, to understand how books like Amos and Zephaniah fit into the Bible, and hear where you come into play as well. This is a lighthearted, fun episode full of insight and education on studying Scripture.  If you want to grow in understanding God's character, to develop a deeper understanding of the Word of God, and need Bible study tools to get you there. This episode is for you. Pop in those earbuds. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Stuck in that overthinking spiral? Questioning if you really heard God's voice or not? Is your daily prayer time starting to feel more like daily swirl time? Girl, we get it. In today's episode, we'll talk about 5 super practical, hands-on things that you can do when discerning and hearing God feels difficult. We'll start with talking about the root, heart-issues that can cause spiritual confusion, and then we'll dive into some of those hands-on steps that you can take to really, truly get outta your head. If you want to grow in discernment of the voice of God, and you need a little bit of Biblical encouragement to anchor you today, this episode is for you. Let's tune out the world and all the other voices and opinions, and let's tune into the Holy Spirit.   Resources: https://wildatheart.org/pause    Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Happy New Year! I love this time of year for starting new goals -- especially for resetting on spiritual growth goals. In this episode, we will go through a simple, low-key way to create a Bible reading plan for you. And, spoiler alert, it is all centered around reading what you are interested in reading! You can spend time in daily prayer to get ideas, but also looking at rounding out your Bible reading plan is another great way to get started. We'll get into it today. We've said it before and we will say it til we are blue in the face. If you want to grow in discernment of the Holy Spirit's voice, you need to be in the Bible regularly. Scripture is also God's voice, and it's the most excellent foundation for growing in listening to the voice of God. So, pull out a sheet of paper, tune out the world, and let's put together a Bible reading plan so we can better tune into the Holy Spirit! Woo-hoo!   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected]   

The new year is quickly approaching, and what better time to put together some goals for getting off social media? Let's make this the year where we detach from our devices and hone our discernment of God's voice. Now, while building out your daily prayer life is a key component to breakthrough, some practicals are also helpful. In today's episode, you'll hear 11 hands-on ways that you can pull yourself away from social media. (This is perfect for the one who feels that cutting out social media cold turkey is just too hard.) So, if deleting all your apps feels too hard, these are some simple steps that you can take to slowly distance yourself more and more from your phone. And, all in pursuit of growing in hearing the Holy Spirit better and better! If you're wanting to kickstart your spiritual growth in the new year, this episode is for you! Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit!   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

We talked about guarding the gates of our eyes, asking the Lord to change our heart's desires, and now we are wrapping up our mini series on Matthew 6 with one last bang.  When we think about being on social media, so much of it is about garnering the praise of man, being noticed by people. But, the way of the Kingdom is to follow the Holy Spirit. But how do we do that? In today's episode, you'll learn another offensive (instead of defensive) approach to letting go of social media. Instead of focusing on what you can't watch or see, what can you contribute to the Kingdom of God? Today's episode has daily prayer prompts to help you open up a conversation with the Lord. We pray that time off your phone will help you grow in discernment and clearly hear God's voice and the unique ways that He's created you. If you want super personal quiet time with your Heavenly Father, knowing that He sees you, let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Have you ever felt totally great about life and then after watching a few reels felt inadequate about yourself? Do you wrestle with comparison online -- even when you're trying not to? In today's episode, we are back in Matthew 6 for Part 2 of this unofficial Matthew 6 series, and today we are talking all about comparison and how it can sneak in and disrupt our relationship with God. Matthew 6 is a well known section of Scripture, but I pray that this beautiful piece of Holy Spirit revelation will bless you today.  If comparison has been affecting your discernment of God's voice, made it hard to sit and enjoy God's Presence, or made it awkward to talk to Jesus in your daily prayer life, this episode is for you. Let's tune out the world, and tune into the Holy Spirit.   Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Are you controlling your mind or is something else claiming power over you?  In today's episode, I share Biblical encouragement from Matthew 6 on how you can take back the authority over your eyes and heart. There is so much good from social media, but it can also numb our discernment, dull our sensitivity to God's Presence, and distract us from spending quiet time with the Holy Spirit. This episode will help you take authority over how you spend your time so you can be better led by the Holy Spirit who lives inside of you. If you're craving spiritual growth and you want the Holy Spirit's conviction -- not religion's condemnation -- this episode is for you. Let's get practical.    Get Connected: Get Weekly Practical Abiding devotions: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected]    Resources: 43 | How to Build an Intimate Relationship with the Holy Spirit - Joyce Miller https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-how-to-build-an-intimate-relationship-with-the/id1816381080?i=1000738650425    21 | Finding Confidence in God's Love and Trusting God in Hard Seasons - Esther Chen Bowell https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-finding-confidence-in-gods-love-and-trusting-god/id1816381080?i=1000724365182    6 | I Disobeyed the Holy Spirit and Didn't Listen to God's Voice: Here's What Happened https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-i-disobeyed-the-holy-spirit-and-didnt-listen-to/id1816381080?i=1000716658530   

Another LOADED episode! Girl, if you want super, super practical tips and insight into how to go deep with the LORD, this is the episode for you. Joyce Miller is a dear friend and mentor of mine and, as I often say, she is a fountain of wisdom. As someone who got saved in her 20s, Joyce has a real heart for young adults, and her tenderness really reflects the gentleness and kindness of the Holy Spirit. Joyce walked through many extremely difficult seasons where trusting God was a choice, staying in communication with the Holy Spirit was choice... choosing to tune into God's voice was a choice... So, she has such a depth of knowledge to share, and it is incredibly encouraging! I can't wait for you to list. If you want to grow in discernment of God's voice, develop more depth in your relationship with God in your quiet time, or want a deeper daily prayer life, this episode is for you. Let's get practical.   Get Connected: Join the Practical Abiding Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected] 

Sick of feeling gross after hours of doom scrolling? Tired of all the distractions that keep you from connecting with the Holy Spirit like you long for? Girl, I've been there! Soo not a fun place to be. Years ago, I wrestled with multiple different device addictions -- I couldn't turn off Netflix even to cook myself dinner, I was that glued to my laptop. I longed to hear God's voice and have meaningful, sweet quiet time in God's Presence, but I was constantly numbing my emotions with social media and television and I didn't know the way out. So, girl, trust me, I get you. Today, I share a very simple two part formula for breaking an addiction to your phone. Instead of trying to earn freedom by angrily forcing ourselves to abstain, I present another option, one that is gentle and opens the door for communication with the Holy Spirit. If you are looking to grow deeper in your relationship with God this is the episode for you. Let's get practical.   Get Connected: Join the Practical Abiding Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y  Shoot Chloe an email: [email protected]

Busyness, notifications, fights with roommates, insecurities... all of these things can keep us from tuning into the Holy Spirit in our quiet time. In today's episode, I share four different areas that you can "audit" to figure out areas might be causing distractions for you. These questions may seem obvious, but taking the time to consider and put the Lord first is vastly important for building a life around hearing God's voice. It just takes one step forward to start a more focused, quiet, peaceful like in God's Presence. If you want to grow in discernment of God's voice, if you want to hear the Holy Spirit speak to you, or you want greater spiritual growth in your life, this episode is for you. Let's get practical.     Join the Practical Abiding Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y 

"Get behind me, Satan" is common spiritual warfare declaration to make, but what if while we are rebuking the enemy, we are actually missing what God is doing in our lives at the very same time? In today's episode, I have my dear friend and mentor Carissa Hjellming back on the podcast to talk about, well, here are some highlights: How to stay in relationship with God when our prayers aren't answered like we expected What to do when trusting God is difficult, but we really do want to lean on the Holy Spirit Biblical encouragement that we can anchor ourselves in, when the going gets tough   When it comes to discernment, growing in hearing God's voice, and building out a daily prayer life in our quiet time, the conversation we have today is so vastly important, and it really is the heartbeat of this podcast. I am so grateful to Carissa for taking the time to come onto the show to share her wisdom with us.   Resources from today's episode: Connect with Carissa Hjellming https://patchworkfaith.podia.com/    Join Relentless Hallelujah (Patchwork Faith Insider Community) https://patchworkfaith.podia.com/relentless-hallelujah-community  Use code: "20ABIDING" at checkout for 20% off!   Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y

Carissa lived for years with chronic pain, when a friend urged her to seek out the Lord for healing. She was skeptic, but she took a step of faith and her health and life changed forever. In today's episode, my mentor, friend, and favorite counselor-prayer-minister Carissa Hjellming from Patchwork Faith Ministries is going the pod. Carissa covers: 1. How the Lord saved her life after giving birth to her second daughter 2. How the Lord healed her of fibromyalgia 3. Why some people don't get healed 4. How to stay in relationship with God in the face of disappointment    If you are struggling to talk to the Holy Spirit in daily prayer... if discernment of God's voice feels elusive because chronic pain or sickness is getting in the way... this is for you. Trusting God can be a battle! Carissa's testimony brings much needed encouragement! Let's get practical.   Resources from today's episode: Connect with Carissa Hjellming https://patchworkfaith.podia.com/    Join Relentless Hallelujah (Patchwork Faith Insider Community) https://patchworkfaith.podia.com/relentless-hallelujah-community  Use code: "20ABIDING" at checkout for 20% off!   Join the Practical Abiding Insider Community https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y

Waiting upon the Lord, sitting in God's Presence, listening for the God's voice... These things are so beautiful and life-giving, but can be practically challenging. Sitting quietly can feel awkward, intimidating, maybe a little frustrating... So let's get a framework in place to set the table! Whether you are looking to make time in silence part of your daily prayer time or just want to try it for the first time, this episode has a practical framework to get you started. When it comes to building trust in God, there is nothing quite like sitting in quiet time and hearing God's voice! It takes you to a whole other level with the Lord and in your spiritual growth! It's great for building discernment, practicing hearing God's voice, and just learning to sense the Presence of God. So, how do we do it? In today's episode, I share practical tips for building out your silent time with the Holy Spirit from before the time even begins, to your physical space, and to what you can actually do during that time. If you want to grow in tolerance of silence and enjoy God's Presence more, without being distracted, let's get practical.   Resources from today's episode: 19 | How Asking for Signs Destroyed My Discernment and How the Holy Spirit Helped Me with My Confusion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-how-asking-for-signs-destroyed-my-discernment-and/id1816381080?i=1000723419976    20 | "I Thought I Was Hearing God" What to Do When You Hear the Holy Spirit Completely Wrong https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/20-i-thought-i-was-hearing-god-what-to-do-when-you/id1816381080?i=1000723860605    Soaking in His Presence (Instrumental Worship) https://spotify.link/K66uACOZMXb    Join the Practical Abiding Online Community https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y   

I've been wanting to share my heart behind building this online community for some time, and here it finally is. I really want this podcast to be a resource to y'all who have a burning desire to live a radical life of connection and intimacy with the Lord, especially through tuning into the Holy Spirit. Growing in discernment of God's voice can be difficult, especially in this day and age when there is so much noise and so many distractions. Daily prayer is often on our list of things we want to do, but in the busyness of life, it can get pushed to the side.   So, I created this group. Here's just a couple reasons why: - I want to connect with you all and get to know you better so I can better support you - I didn't want to create something on IG, because I know we are all trying to spend LESS time there - A safe community is so encouraging for going deeper with the Holy Spirit   Hear more of my heart in this bonus episode.   I would love for you to join the free online community hosted by Discord. Join here: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y 

How do you find out what God's voice sounds like? If you've never heard the Holy Spirit speak before, how do you know it's Him? Is there a way to do a Bible study in your quiet time that also sharpen your discernment of God's voice? Girl, I got you! In today's episode, I walk through how to study the character of God in your personal Bible study time. This is one of the first steps -- along with daily prayer -- that can help you grow in discernment of God's voice. My method includes simple questions to ask yourself as you read Scripture to get you digging deeper in your understanding of who God is and what He sounds like, so that you ultimately grow deeper in hearing the Holy Spirit. If you want to grow in discernment of God's voice, let's get practical.   Join our free online Practical Abiding Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y    Subscribe to the Practical Abiding Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL    Related episodes: 2 | 3 Simple Questions That Will Take You Deeper in Your Quiet Time (Bible Study Tools) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-3-simple-questions-that-will-take-you-deeper-in-your/id1816381080?i=1000712575259    16 | Want More from Your Quiet Time? Simple Bible Study Tools to Go Deeper in Your Relationship with God https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/16-want-more-from-your-quiet-time-simple-bible-study/id1816381080?i=1000721931220 

Ever feel your prayers aren't working? Like you are talking to the air? I think if we are honest, we have all felt this way before when what we ask God doesn't seem to be coming to fruition in our lives. Sometimes discernment can feel like an issue, where it's hard to hear God's voice, but sometimes it can just straight up feel like prayer itself isn't doing anything either. In today's episode, I share three Bible verses to bring encouragement to you as wrestle through difficult seasons and circumstances. Trusting God is a battle, and spiritual growth doesn't happen on it's own. So, let's armor up with the truth of God's Word! This episode is really sweet to me, because I asked the Holy Spirit for three Scriptures that He would like to highlight, and He gave me some unconventional Bible verses! It was really moving to hear His thoughts on prayer and to ask Him what He wanted us to know. I am excited for you to listen! If you want to grow in your daily prayer life and you're struggling with trusting God, this episode is for you. Let's get practical!   Resources from today's episode: Blue Letter Bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/    Join our free online Practical Abiding Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y    Subscribe to the Practical Abiding Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/igC8nL 

Have you ever started praying about something only to find yourself MORE stressed after praying than you were BEFORE you even started praying? I have definitely been there! In today's episode, I share my #1 tip for turning our daily prayer time from being anxiety-inducing to faith-filled, hope-building, intimate time with the Holy Spirit. This is a method of prayer that keeps our focus on God, instead of our circumstances. Building out a daily prayer life is so impactful for growing in discernment and hearing God's voice. If you want to transform your quiet time and get closer with the Lord, let's get practical.   Join our free online Practical Abiding Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y    Related Episodes: 30 | Feeling Anxious? 2 Scriptures to Read When Trusting God Feels Hard https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/30-feeling-anxious-2-scriptures-to-read-when-trusting/id1816381080?i=1000729679836  26 | Mentally Spiraling? 3 Ways to Stop Anxiety So You Can Hear the Holy Spirit Clearly https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/26-mentally-spiraling-3-ways-to-stop-anxiety-so-you/id1816381080?i=1000727325592   

Ever wonder is this the Holy Spirit or am trying to people please? Or you feel like God is asking you to do something, but the overwhelming feeling accompanying what you're hearing is shame/guilt? It's been quite a journey for me discerning what is legalism or me trying to be a "good Christian" vs what the Holy Spirit is actually asking me to spend my time on. I haven't quite arrived yet in terms of getting it right every single time, but I've come a long way.  In today's episode, you'll jump into a clip of an un-aired episode that my husband Jason and I did together. You'll hear a story where I wasn't sure if it was God's voice or not, and I actually put myself into a dangerous situation because of feeling like I needed to be a "good Christian". You'll hear invaluable insights that I have learned in not only trusting God, but also discerning when it's the Holy Spirit. Today's insights are valuable for perspective when it comes to daily prayer and your quiet time, and building confidence in who the Lord is. As always, we've got practical takeaways for you as well, so you can grow in deeper relationship with God. If you want to grow in discernment and hear the Holy Spirit more clearly, let's get practical.   Join the online Practical Abiding community! https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y 

Girl, I get it. Sometimes we just really don't feel like sitting down for our Bible study time. Quiet time with the Lord can feel difficult... So let's talk about it. In today's episode, I share why regular time in Scripture is so important for our spiritual growth, for building a daily prayer life, for growing in discernment, and for hearing God's voice. You'll get a little Holy Spirit pep-talk, and, as always, I also share practical tips for building out a regular routine of spending time in the Word of God. If you want to grow in relationship with God and hear the Holy Spirit more clearly, time in Scripture is a non-negotiable. So, let's get practical!   Join the Practical Abiding community! https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y 

Sometimes people will claim to have a timely word from the Holy Spirit. That they spent time in God's Presence and heard God's voice and have something to share... How do we know if it's true of not? I've got a really awesome discernment nugget for you today from my own quiet time studying the book of Nehemiah. This will help you grow in the fear of the Lord, grow in discernment of God's voice, and better follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. Our daily prayer time with the Holy Spirit is so important for knowing what God is speaking and where He is leading! We need that discernment to know that it's really the Lord we are following. Trusting God means trusting God -- not our own ideas that we've erroneously attributed to God. So, let's get practical.   Join the Practical Abiding community! https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y   

The anxious thoughts can feel so real sometimes! So, how do we take mastery over our minds? In today's episode, I share about a time in my life when I had a really difficult time trusting God that everything was going to work out for my good, and how the Holy Spirit taught me how to partner with Him to renew my mind. I share with you two key Scriptures that are really helpful for lifting our eyes back to the Lord. These are beautiful Bible verses for your spiritual growth and personal relationship with God. It can be hard to go from anxious thoughts to sitting quietly in God's Presence in quiet time with Him, trying to listening to God's voice and spending time in daily prayer... But, these Bible verses can help get us there! The anxious thoughts don't have to win! If you want to throw off anxiety and fully trust the in the Lord with all your heart, then this episode is for you. Let's get practical.   Join the Practical Abiding community! https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y

Ever feel like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place and the only thing to do is trust the leading of the Holy Spirit, but that feels IMPOSSIBLE? Girl, you're not alone. In this episode, I share about a time when I really wanted to believe the Lord for provision, but I just didn't feel like I could muster up the faith. I wanted to have faith-filled daily prayer with the Holy Spirit during my quiet time, but my mind was absolutely swimming! I was trying to hear God's voice and practice discernment, and at the same time, I felt so panicky it was hard to tune in and listen. And, you know what? The Lord met me where I was! We serve an incredible God. He taught me something really profound from this experience, and I am excited to share it with you. Let's get practical.   Let's connect! Practical Abiding Discord Community: https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y    Resources from today's episode: 5 | How to Pray God's Will: What I Wish I Had Known https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-how-to-pray-gods-will-what-i-wish-i-had-known/id1816381080?i=1000715589396 

I know the feeling. Hard to get out of bed... Don't want to be alone, but don't want a lot expected of you... Feeling unmotivated... I get it. In today's episode, I share encouragement and a practical framework for how to bring your depression in daily prayer to the Lord. You may find yourself today wanting to grow in relationship with God, wanting to spend time in God's Presence, communing with the Holy Spirit in your quiet time, only to find that it all feels overwhelming and just so hard. Well, girl, Paul has some incredible Biblical encouragement for us today. We will spend time in Ephesians 6 together, looking at what the Bible says about standing strong, all while taking a gentle approach -- because depression is a tough thing to wrestle with, and God is a kind, merciful God who understands our weaknesses. If you're looking to get free and want to walk through depression with the Holy Spirit, and to continue to grow in trusting God, let's get practical.   Join the Practical Abiding Discord Community https://discord.gg/73AvrQNB8y    Resources: 23 | What is Speaking in Tongues? What the Bible Says About Prayer in the Spirit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/23-what-is-speaking-in-tongues-what-the-bible-says/id1816381080?i=1000725498061  14 | Nervous About Praying in Tongues for the First Time? Demystifying Praying in the Spirit -- Jason Hwang https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/14-nervous-about-praying-in-tongues-for-the-first/id1816381080?i=1000721024256 

Sometimes daily prayer feels hard. There I said it! Let's just be real. Sometimes daily prayer -- talking to the Holy Spirit in our quiet time -- feels forced, feels awkward, and just plain feels hard to do. So let's talk about. In this episode, I share the #1 hindrance to the "pray without ceasing" exhortation from Paul. Often we can feel that God is distant from us or that He doesn't want to talk to us, maybe God's Presence feels like an elusive thing... But, today, I share how doing a little heart work on our own can make all the difference to deepening our relationship with God and to hearing God's voice. If you want to pray without ceasing, make daily prayer a part of your regular walk with Jesus, or you just want to feel closer to God when you pray, then this episode is for you. Let's get practical.   Related content: 1 | How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Daily Prayer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-how-to-pray-a-simple-guide-for-daily-prayer/id1816381080?i=1000709671102 

Sometimes discerning God's voice isn't even the biggest hurdle to hearing God. Sometimes the biggest hurdle to hearing God is all the fear, anxiety, confusion, and the big question: "Can I hear the Holy Spirit at all?" It's that big mountain of swirling thoughts that can come before we even reach the "discerning" stage of hearing God. In today's episode, I share 3 things that you can do in the moment when that accusation and mental spiraling comes to CUT IT OFF. This is discernment meets spiritual warfare! We are taking your quiet time, that sweet time in the God's Presence, to the next level. We often think that we can pick through each accusation and lie and come to a place of peace after untangling all the swirling thoughts. But, today, I am going to show you a quicker, better way. These tips get right to the heart of the matter, the root of the issue. If you're ready to throw off confusion, partner with the Holy Spirit, and hear God's voice in your daily prayer life with clarity and joy, let's get practical.   Resources: 8 | How Does God Speak to People? (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 1) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-how-does-god-speak-to-people-how-to-hear-gods-voice-part-1/id1816381080?i=1000717691658    9 | Is that God, Me, or the Enemy? (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 2: Discernment) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-is-that-god-me-or-the-enemy-how-to-hear-gods-voice/id1816381080?i=1000718295142    10 | Remove Confusion and Confidently Discern God's Voice (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 3) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-remove-confusion-and-confidently-discern-gods/id1816381080?i=1000718837488    11 | No More Self-Doubt: 3 Simple Ways to Hone Your Discernment (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 4) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-no-more-self-doubt-3-powerful-discernment-tools/id1816381080?i=1000719481170   24 | Hard Time Hearing God's Voice? 5 Things Hindering Your Ability to Listen  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/24-hard-time-hearing-gods-voice-these-5-things-may/id1816381080?i=1000726147763  

Feeling accusation that you're too young to make a difference in the Kingdom of God? Feeling like you were born into the wrong generation? I remember being in my early and mid 20s feeling like I couldn't do anything of meaning until I reached 30. Where that lie came from, I can't tell you! But, let me tell you, girl, you are not too young. In this episode, I share from 1 Timothy 4 and 2 Chronicles 34 about how God can use us in our youth, in our teen years, and in our 20s. There is no such thing as "too young" in the Kingdom of God. It is the blood of Jesus that qualifies us and cleanses us to be a pure home for the Holy Spirit to dwell on the inside. You're not disqualified from hearing God's voice in daily prayer and in your quiet time, and you are equipped to do something of meaning in this world. If you've got dreams on your heart, and you want to be the hands and feet of Jesus, ministering to the lost and broken, then this episode is for you. Please share it with a friend who needs to be encouraged. And, let's get practical!   Resources: 8 | How Does God Speak to People? (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 1) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-how-does-god-speak-to-people-how-to-hear-gods-voice-part-1/id1816381080?i=1000717691658    9 | Is that God, Me, or the Enemy? (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 2: Discernment) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-is-that-god-me-or-the-enemy-how-to-hear-gods-voice/id1816381080?i=1000718295142    10 | Remove Confusion and Confidently Discern God's Voice (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 3) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-remove-confusion-and-confidently-discern-gods/id1816381080?i=1000718837488    11 | No More Self-Doubt: 3 Simple Ways to Hone Your Discernment (How to Hear God's Voice - Part 4) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-no-more-self-doubt-3-powerful-discernment-tools/id1816381080?i=1000719481170