What does it look like to truly make your faith your own? Some of us may have grown up as a pastor’s kid or in a devoted churchgoing family, while others pursued God on their own without the support of family or friends. No matter what your background looks like, everyone has their own path toward making the decision to have their own personal relationship with Jesus. At six years old, Lisa Whittle made that decision. Ever since then, she’s been living out her faith by putting Jesus first every single morning. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni for this inspiring God Hears Her conversations as they gain insight from Lisa about how to keep Jesus above everything else.

Guest Bio: Lisa Whittle is the bestselling author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Jesus Over Everything and her latest, Body & Soul. She is a sought-out Bible teacher for her wit and bold, pragmatic approach. She is the founder of several online communities, a seasoned book and ministry coach, and host of the popular Jesus Over Everything podcast. She’s a wife, mom, lover of laughter, good food, and the Bible, and she is a self-professed feisty work in progress.

Notes and Quotes:

“That’s been the question my entire life: Who do I love more, me or Jesus?” —Lisa Whittle

“I’ve had to make many moments of decisions to choose God over and over again.” —Lisa Whittle

“It’s a daily complacency and not choosing God that leads us down a different path.” —Lisa Whittle

“Anything that I have felt compelled to give up is because there has been a blessing on the other end. There’s nothing that we could give up on this earth that is better than knowing Christ.” —Lisa Whittle

“We either believe that the prize is heaven or not.” —Lisa Whittle

“The reality is that busyness kills relationships more than anything else, and this applies to our relationship with Christ. Margin is what we need the most to be able to hear the voice of God.” —Lisa Whittle

“God really did a work in me to show me how my spiritual formation had been through the hurts and the healing through the body of Christ.” —Lisa Whittle

“I don’t need to know where God is because He knows exactly where I am.” —Lisa Whittle

Verses:

Job 23

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 13 – Enjoying and Exploring Scripture with Meghan Larissa Good: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/enjoying-and-exploring-scripture/
• GHH Ep 131 - Jesus, Be My Peace with Sharon Hodde Miller: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/jesus-be-my-peace/
• GHH Ep 134 – Dwelling with the Lord with Sandra Byrd: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/dwelling-with-the-lord/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• Connect with Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/
• He’s Still Good by Katie Dietz: https://godhearsher.org/shop/hes-still-good/

From childhood to adulthood, we all face difficult moments that can dwell in our hearts and lead to unresolved feelings of fear, grief, or anxiety—moments like the divorce of our parents, the loss of a loved one, or hurt within the church. Without even meaning to, we often repress those hurtful moments until it comes out in a myriad of ways later down the road. Rebekah Lyons was a young mom living in New York City when she began to have panic attacks from the unresolved pain in her life. Her mental health struggles led her on a journey to deepen her trust that God’s love for her was enough in her life. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they hear Rebekah’s testimony and how we can all renew our spiritual and mental health in this God Hears Her conversation.

Guest Bio: Rebekah Lyons is a national speaker, bestselling author, and podcaster whose transformative insights into mental and spiritual health have inspired millions worldwide. Known for her vulnerable storytelling and practical insights, Rebekah bridges the gap between science and spirituality. Alongside her husband, Gabe, Rebekah finds joy in raising four children, two of whom have Down syndrome.

Notes and Quotes:

“I felt like I had to perform for love, and that took a lot of unlearning.” —Rebekah Lyons

“The fruit of when we initiate nothing and watch what He can do is that His ways are always exponentially more than anything we could calculate on our own.” —Rebekah Lyons

“I was looking for love, but I’d settle for being impressive.” —Rebekah Lyons

“He reveals what He’s ready to heal. He will illuminate it and bring it to us in a season where He will be with us and do all He can to push back the dark.” —Rebekah Lyons

“It’s not just a story of deliverance and rescue; it’s one of flourishing, thriving, and freedom.” —Rebekah Lyons

“Hustle culture is built up on that—that we have to just keep adding and adding to be enough for God and enough for our people.” —Rebekah Lyons

“If we don’t grieve, we can’t be comforted.” —Rebekah Lyons

Verses:

2 Timothy 1:7

Psalm 18

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 91 – Understanding Your Brain and Pain with Dr. Jerome D. Lubbe: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/understanding-your-brain-and-pain/
• GHH Ep 120 – Let’s Talk About Spiritual Formation with Shalini Bennett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/lets-talk-about-spiritual-formation/
• GHH Ep 121 – Light Breaking Through with Julie Thomas: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/light-breaking-through/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• God Sees Her Devotional: https://ourdailybreadpublishing.org/god-sees-her-40-day-devotional-journal.html
• God Sees Her for Girls Devotional: https://www.amazon.com/God-Sees-Her-Girls-Faith-Building/dp/1640704973

When you think of going shopping with your friends or family, does the thought fill you with excitement, anxiety, or dread? Are you an impulse buyer, a shopping addict, a gift-giver, or someone who refuses to spend any money? Heather Day was in the beginning stages of a financial crisis when her and her husband decided to surrender their financial situation to the Lord. Now, Heather wants to teach all of us how to view our finances through the Holy Spirit’s leading and guiding. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins to learn a new, healthy spiritual mindset about money during this God Hears Her conversation.

Guest Bio: Heather M. Day is an author and communications specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and nonprofit ministry. She is the author of Money and Spirit: Surrendering Our Finances to the Work of the Holy Spirit. Heather has spent the bulk of her career in the nonprofit arena, including in her current role as Director of Marketing for Barnabas Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and an Executive MBA from Olivet Nazarene University.

Notes and Quotes:

“Even when I’ve made mistakes, even when I’ve done things the wrong way, He is so patient and meets me exactly where I need Him. He even redeems my own self-made messes for His good.” —Heather Day

“You have to invite the Holy Spirit and invite God to look at who you are and what your unique struggle is and to show you what that looks like, because where God wants to work on me is not the same way that God wants to work on you.” —Heather Day

“Look at finances through the lens of the fruit of the Holy Spirit: Am I showing good fruit or bad fruit? Am I viewing the way I manage my money through love, or am I viewing and managing it through greed? Am I viewing it through gentleness and kindness, or am I using it to abuse and hold others down? Am I using it loosely and carelessly, or am I exhibiting self-control?” —Heather Day

“If you’re inviting God to be a part of the mess, God will bring solutions into your life.” —Heather Day

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 30 – Money Mistakes and How to Cope: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/money-mistakes-and-how-to-cope/
• GHH Ep 138 – God’s Purpose with Dr. Lynn Cohick: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/gods-purpose/
• GHH Ep 144 – Foundational Practices with Michele Cushatt: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/foundational-practices/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• Guilt-Free Quiet Times by Emily E. Ryan Book: https://go.odb.org/amazon-guilt-free
• Money and Spirit by Heather Day Book: https://daylightcreative.org/book

In this God Hears Her episode, hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins welcome Unshakable Moxie Season 2 guest, Diane Cohen, a woman who was raised in a Jewish home where Jesus’ name was forbidden. After caring for her mother through terminal cancer and losing her in 1999, Diane fell into a deep grief until she wrote a gospel-style song that lifted her out and sparked years of curiosity about Jesus. Diane experienced multiple stunning moments that eventually led to her accepting Jesus and becoming a Messianic Jew. Join this incredible conversation to hear Diane's advice for helping people who may be wrestling with accepting Jesus.

Guest Bio: Diane Cohen has been an active leader in the Messianic Jewish community since she first met Jesus. She was the president of Congregation Ruach Israel in Needham, Massachusetts, and served in that capacity for over a decade. Diane still serves on its board of directors and is also on the board of directors of the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI) and Camp Or L’Dor. She also facilitates a multi-denominational Bible study group in Florida where she, her husband Sid, and their fur baby Sofie spend the winters. When not there, the Cohens live in Phippsburg, Maine.

Notes and Quotes:

“I wasn’t looking for Him—He was looking for me, I guess really hard!” —Diane Cohen

“Nothing will shake my faith because it’s true, He’s there, He’s got us, He’ll never leave us, He loves us. And you can’t make that less no matter what anyone says to you.” —Diane Cohen

“God is really reaching out to people—unlikely people—to say ‘fight for this kingdom on earth.’” —Diane Cohen

“I think that we are living in times where we are being asked to really dig deep; to fight for Him, to be for Him, to stand up for Him, to show who He is, and to share our testimonies.” —Diane Cohen

Verses:

Acts 2 - Pentecost

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 60 – Becoming a Woman of Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/becoming-a-woman-with-moxie/
• GHH Ep 148 – The Journey of Unshakable Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-journey-of-unshakable-moxie/
• GHH Ep 149 – Accepting Moxie with Toni Collier: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/accepting-moxie/
• GHH Ep 150 – The Meaning of Moxie with Moriah Smallbone: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-meaning-of-moxie/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• Unshakable Moxie Season 2 Docuseries: https://go.odb.org/ghh-moxie
• Unshakable Moxie Season 2 Bible Study: https://go.odb.org/ghh-unshakable-moxie

In our darkest moments we often forget that God is still present. Our faith is a continuous journey where sometimes we feel His presence, while other times we feel like He is nowhere near us. Musician Kathy Troccoli is all too familiar with the ups and downs one can experience while living out a life of faith. Her father discovered her singing voice as a child, but in her 20s she realized her voice was a spiritual gift from God. Ever since, she’s been through trials that have deeply tested her and strengthened her relationship with the Lord. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins as they learn what it really means to live with an unshakable faith during this God Hears Her conversation.

Guest Bio: Kathy Troccoli is more than an award-winning artist—she is a woman with a deep passion to touch hearts with love, comfort and the transforming power of God. With 25 recordings, 18 No. 1 radio hits, 2 Grammy nominations, 19 Dove Award nominations, and 2 Dove Awards, her voice has become a powerful instrument of encouragement across generations. Her influence has also reached beyond Christian music, including the chart-topping hit Everything Changes and a Top 10 single with the legendary Beach Boys, I Can Hear Music. Kathy has traveled the globe, from serving on mission fields in Africa, China, India, and Central America to performing before thousands and she brings the same heartfelt passion to both.

Notes and Quotes:

“I always had this yearning and feeling like there’s something missing. And I didn’t know until I met the Lord that it was Him. Even at 6 years old, He was wooing me to ask, ‘What’s beyond the beyond?’” —Kathy Troccoli

“And the Holy Spirit said, ‘Just keep looking at my Son.’” —Kathy Troccoli

“If you don’t go back to the foundation of who you are and Whose you are, you’re going to emote from a place that’s not God, you’re going to speak from a place that’s not God, you’re going to think from a place that’s not God, you’re going to treat people from a place that’s not God. But if you stay under that Light, He will guide you. He promises to.” —Kathy Troccoli

“Look at God in the circumstance and not just the circumstance.” —Kathy Troccoli

“This life can be torturous. What He said was ‘I will be with you.’ And I trust that.” —Kathy Troccoli

“There was a part of me that couldn’t deny who I knew Jesus to be.” —Kathy Troccoli

“What He’s asked us to do is to leave everything and follow Him. The first thing we must do is keep our hearts open every day.” —Kathy Troccoli

“Darkness is not dark to God, it’s dark to you. Darkness is not dark to God, He is there. Keep praying, keep your heart open, and you will see Him and hear Him. I promise, but most of all, He promises.” —Kathy Troccoli

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 60 – Becoming a Woman of Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/becoming-a-woman-with-moxie/
• GHH Ep 148 – The Journey of Unshakable Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-journey-of-unshakable-moxie/
• GHH Ep 149 – Accepting Moxie with Toni Collier: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/accepting-moxie/
• GHH Ep 150 – The Meaning of Moxie with Moriah Smallbone: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-meaning-of-moxie/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• Unshakable Moxie Season 2 Docuseries: https://go.odb.org/ghh-moxie
• Unshakable Moxie Season 2 Bible Study: https://go.odb.org/ghh-unshakable-moxie
• Kathy Troccoli: https://kathytroccoli.com/

God desires for each and every one of us to feel loved and valued, but throughout our lives we face moments where we may feel unlovable or worthless. Tori Hope Petersen struggled with these feelings deeply as she grew up in multiple foster homes. When one of her foster moms honestly answered one of Tori’s questions about God, it completely changed her life. Now, Tori shares her story to inspire people toward radical hospitality and an ever-present, loving Father. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they learn about Tori’s time on Season 2 of Unshakable Moxie and more of her personal testimony during this episode of God Hears Her.

Guest Bio: Tori Hope Petersen is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, Bible teacher, and lover of people. Named by Outreach Magazine as one of “20 Rising Leaders for This Generation and the Next,” Tori is known for her compassionate voice on the topic of healing juxtaposed with her fierce advocacy work for the vulnerable. At home, she is a wife and mama who enjoys cooking with her children. With a deep value for family, community, and hospitality, Tori and her family love to make extra food for whoever might stop by.

Notes and Quotes:

“What I feel God has called me to do above everything else is welcome people into my home.” —Tori Hope Petersen

“What I saw in Christ’s suffering was that it wasn’t wasted, and that gave me so much hope for my own suffering—that my suffering could be used for my good and for God’s glory.” —Tori Hope Petersen

“God has always been my Father. He’s been preparing me, loving me, and protecting me throughout this entire journey. God as my heavenly Father has filled every gap that an earthly father never could.” —Tori Hope Petersen

“Part of not casting blame and of taking responsibility today has been forgiving over and over again.” —Tori Hope Petersen

“Forgiveness is this key that we always have within our own prison door that we can unlock from the inside and walk out in freedom.” —Tori Hope Petersen

“Moxie means being able to give what is good even if you never had it, being able to persevere for the sake of your neighbor and those that you’re responsible to love even when it’s hard and even when you want to give up.” —Tori Hope Petersen

“Not hearing other people’s stories is a great poverty.” —Tori Hope Petersen

“It is not God who has hurt you; it is people who have hurt you.” —Tori Hope Petersen

Verses:

John 3:22-30

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 60 – Becoming a Woman of Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/becoming-a-woman-with-moxie/
• GHH Ep 148 – The Journey of Unshakable Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-journey-of-unshakable-moxie/
• GHH Ep 149 – Accepting Moxie with Toni Collier: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/accepting-moxie/
• GHH Ep 150 – The Meaning of Moxie with Moriah Smallbone: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-meaning-of-moxie/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• Experience the Unshakable Moxie: Becoming Who God Says I Am Bible Study (featuring Tori Hope Petersen) at https://go.odb.org/ghh-unshakable-moxie

Betrayal inside the church hits differently. It shakes your faith, your friendships, and sometimes your sense of self. In this episode, Elisa, Eryn, and Vivian get honest about their own experiences with community hurt—the kind that's hard to talk about and even harder to heal from. Together, they turn to Jesus, who knew betrayal intimately, to ask: What does it actually look like to move forward? This is the conversation you didn't know you needed.

Notes and Quotes:

“Jesus had relationships knowing He was going to get hurt.” —Eryn Eddy Adkins

“Do I love God because of what He gives me and these outcomes that I expect in my life? Do I love Him conditionally like a vending machine—I say the prayer, and out comes the blessing and it’s transactional? Or do I love Him unconditionally? Do I love Him, come what may?” —Vivian Mabuni

"Do I love in that kind of way with others—is the type of love I display to others conditional or is it an unconditional love because of how God has loved me?” —Vivian Mabuni

“God’s love extends to all.” —Elisa Morgan

Verses:

Luke 22:20-54

John 21:15-19

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 15 – Navigating Difficult Relationships with Patricia Raybon: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/navigating-difficult-relationships/
• GHH Ep 17 – Finding Freedom from Toxic People with Gary Thomas: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/finding-freedom-from-toxic-people/
• GHH Ep 76 – Abuse in the Church with Dr. Amanda Benckhuysen: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/abuse-in-the-church/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sfmc-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM

Are you looking for a new rhythm in your life to help you slow down and connect with God? Ann Voskamp developed the SACRED (Stillness, Attentive, Cruciform, Revelation, Examine, Doxology) acronym during a season of her life where she felt like she never had enough time. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Vivian Mabuni as they learn Ann’s story and how we can use the SACRED practice in our own busy lives. This God Hears Her conversation will provide guidance for creating a spiritually forming habit.

Guest Bio: Ann Voskamp is the four times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and the sixty-week New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today, Ann has an master of arts in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton, is the mother of seven, and the wife of one fine farmer.

Notes and Quotes:

“I am going to be still in the presence of the Lord and allow the power of the Holy Spirit to work through me so that I will be a channel today of His grace and His power.” —Ann Voskamp

“A life that is yielded ultimately yields the most.” —Ann Voskamp

“It’s not about what I have to get done in a day. It’s about how I am living a cruciform life so that Your kingdom comes and Your will will be done.” —Ann Voskamp

“The shape and form of my days and my life, my thinking and my mind, needs to be shaped and formed like a cross—where everything comes down from above (vertical beam) and with that, living with a heart of gratitude that goes back up to God. Then, I strive to live giving out to the world (horizontal beam).” —Ann Voskamp

Verses:

Exodus 14

Zephaniah 3:17

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 72 – Connecting Faith and Real Life with Daniel Ryan Day: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/connecting-faith-and-real-life/
• GHH Ep 115 – Unhurried Transformation with Gem Fadling: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/unhurried-transformation/
• GHH Ep 120 – Let’s Talk About Spiritual Formation with Shalini Bennett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/lets-talk-about-spiritual-formation/

Links:

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sfmc-ghh
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• Ann Voskamp’s Website: https://annvoskamp.com/
• TENDing Through 1 Peter: https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Sustained-Living-5-Week-Study/dp/1640704795/
• Waymaker: https://annvoskamp.com/waymaker/