Girls Night #177: Waiting Seasons: How to Deal with Discouragement and Hold onto Hope
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
How to make every day count regardless of the waiting
What choices to make in the middle of your waiting
What it means to encounter God while waiting
What scripture says about seasons of waiting
How to be honest about your disappointment over what hasn’t happened, yet still carry expectancy for how God is moving and what He is doing
How to combat lies and arise powerfully right where you are
(You can also listen right here!👇)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
I’m so excited about today’s conversation. Today we’re re-sharing a conversation I had a few years ago with my dear friend, Caroline Schandel.
If this is your first time meeting her, Caroline is a brilliant writer, speaker, and Bible teacher. She’s a woman I’ve looked up to for years — she’s taught me so much about who God is and about who I am because of who God is, and I am so so so happy we get to revisit this conversation!
In the episode we’re talking about waiting. How to trust God in the midst of long waiting seasons, how to tune into what He’s up to along the way, how God uses these seasons to transform us, and so much more.
Friends, if you’re waiting on something today — a job, a spouse, an answer, a home, a move, a positive pregnancy test, or anything else — this episode is for you.
God has us. He’s taking care of us, and I’m praying that you walk away from this episode believing that more than ever.
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s prayer journals, Every Single Moment and The Between Places
Quotes Mentioned:
“I’m not going to be defined by my circumstances or my season, but I’m going to be defined by the voice of God over me and what he wants to do in me right here.” – Caroline
“I want to be someone who lives well my story today” – Caroline
“Even with how I feel, I am so grateful, God, that you are doing something” – Caroline
“Our feelings are not trumping who we believe God is” – Caroline
“It may not be time for this, for this thing that we were praying for or hoping for, but it is time for something” – Stephanie
Verses mentioned:
Past Girls Night episodes with Caroline:
Girls Night #45: What to do When You Don't Get What You Want
Girls Night #79: How to Trust God When What You’re Hoping For Just Isn’t Happening (original episode)
CONNECT WITH CAROLINE:
Website // Instagram // Facebook