Why are you reading the Bible, hearing sermons, and consuming Christian content—but still not seeing real change in your habits, reactions, relationships, and decisions?

In this episode of the God Made Podcast, Greg and Kristi unpack James 1:22–25 and the difference between simply hearing God’s Word and actually obeying it. The problem may not be that you need more biblical information. It may be that you have learned to consume truth without responding to it.

We talk about why Bible reading plans can become checklists, how devotionals can sometimes replace real meditation on Scripture, and why exposure to truth is not the same as surrender to truth.

You will learn a simple three-part framework for Bible study that leads toward real spiritual growth:

Slow Down → Respond → Repeat

Instead of rushing through chapters just to finish a plan, learn how to read smaller passages more carefully, identify one clear act of obedience, and stay with that truth long enough for it to shape your everyday life.

In this episode:

-Why knowing more Scripture does not always lead to transformation
-What James means by being a hearer but not a doer
-How Bible reading can create spiritual self-deception
-Why consistency matters—but frequency alone is not enough
-How to use repeated reading and Scripture immersion
-A practical 30-day challenge to help the Bible move from information to obedience
-How to identify one specific response every time you read Scripture

The Bible is not failing to change you. You may simply be walking away too quickly.

Key Scripture: James 1:22–25

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Have you ever felt like giving up on prayer because nothing seems to be changing?

You're not alone.

In this episode of the God Made Podcast, Greg and Kristi talk about one of the hardest parts of the Christian life: continuing to pray when God seems silent and your circumstances stay the same.

Looking at Luke 18, where Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow, we discover why persistent prayer isn't about convincing God to care—it's about learning to trust Him while we wait.

In this episode you'll discover:

Why Jesus told us to "always pray and never give up"
What persistent prayer actually accomplishes
The difference between trusting God and trying to pressure God
One practical way to strengthen your prayer life this week

If you've been discouraged by unanswered prayer, this conversation is for you.

Question:

What's one prayer you've been tempted to stop praying?

When God feels silent, it's easy to assume He's distant—or even gone. But what if His silence doesn't mean His absence? In this episode of the God Made Podcast, we open Psalm 13 and discover how David wrestled with God's silence, why honest prayer is an act of faith, and how to trust God's character even when He seems quiet.

If you're walking through unanswered prayer, spiritual dryness, or a season of waiting, we pray this conversation encourages you and points you back to the faithfulness of God.

In this episode:

00:00:00 Why God sometimes feels silent
00:11:28 What Psalm 13 teaches about honest prayer
00:15:55 Why silence doesn't mean abandonment
00:20:14 One practical step to strengthen your faith this week

Question for you:
Have you ever experienced a season when God felt silent, only to realize later that He was working all along? We'd love to hear your story in the comments.

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