In a Hidden Season This Christmas? Hearing God While Healing from Trauma with Hannah Hughes

In today's episode of Heal with God, I'm joined by the incredible Hannah Hughes, host of the By Words podcast. As we move through the Christmas season, many of us might feel like we're in a "hidden season"—praying, believing, but feeling like heaven is silent.

But what if that silence isn't punishment? What if it's God preparing you for something bigger—healing your heart, helping you rediscover your purpose, and teaching you to hear His voice again in a deeper way?

Hannah shares her own journey of healing from trauma and how the hidden seasons of life can be transformative. If you've ever wondered if God still speaks to you in the midst of the quiet, this episode is for you.

You'll gain:

• Practical insights on hearing God's voice during times of silence.

• Encouragement for those walking through trauma and emotional healing.

• Hope for finding purpose in seasons of waiting.

• A deeper understanding of how God uses hidden seasons to heal and prepare us.
  
  

Listen now and then go subscribe to Hannah Hughes' By Words Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/by-words-a-safe-space-for-hard-faith-conversations/id1537411966

Scripture, Prayer, and Declaration

• Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take."
  
  

• Prayer: "Lord, I trust that even in my hidden season, You are working in ways I can't see. Help me hear Your voice and receive the healing You have for me. I open my heart to Your timing and Your purpose in this season."
  
  

• Declaration: "I declare that my hidden season is not wasted. God is healing me, restoring my purpose, and leading me with His voice. I will walk confidently in His plan for me."
  
  

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Are your thoughts loud, relentless, or turning into cycles you can't escape? This powerful live coaching session exposes the roots behind tormenting negative thoughts and leads you into real inner healing and deliverance.

In this real-time prophetic session, Heather walks Leslie through uncovering the layers behind her mental torment—fear, control, father wounds, isolation, and the spirit of powerlessness. You'll hear the exact moment the lie breaks, the prayer that shifts everything, and the peace that follows.

This episode is for the Christian woman who loves God but feels trapped in her own thoughts, reactions, and internal pressure. If your mind has felt heavy, angry, or out of control—this will bring hope.

You'll gain:
• Discernment to recognize spiritual roots behind mental torment
• Clarity on how childhood wounds shape adult thoughts
• A model for Christian inner healing and deliverance prayer
• Practical language for breaking agreements and renewing the mind
• Hope that peace is possible—even after years of struggle

Listen now—and save your seat for the next Prophetic Healing Workshop on Dec 15: https://heatherobrien.net/workshop

Scripture: "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." — Romans 12:2
Prayer: "Holy Spirit, expose the lie behind my thoughts and lead me into Your truth."
Declaration: "My mind is steady, clear, renewed, and filled with God's peace."

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Is perfectionism driving your walk with God? This powerful conversation exposes how fear, legalism, and performance twist your identity—and how prophetic discernment can set you free.

In this transformative interview, Heather and guest Leneé Pezzano unpack the real root of perfectionism and how it distorts your ability to hear God clearly. If you've ever tried to "do everything right" but still felt anxious, confused, or spiritually exhausted, this episode will breathe fresh life and clarity into your healing journey.

This episode is for the Christian woman who loves God deeply but feels trapped in performance, pressure, or religious expectations.

You'll gain:
• Discernment to separate God's voice from anxiety and perfectionism
• Understanding of how legalism impacts your prayer life and identity
• Practical steps for inner healing and emotional freedom
• Insight into prophetic hearing and the Holy Spirit's gentle leadership
• Hope that deliverance and healing are possible—even after years of striving

Listen now—and save your seat for the next Prophetic Healing Workshop on Dec 15: https://heatherobrien.net/workshop

Check out Leneé Pezzano's podcast The Redeemed Perfectionist And her resources at: https://leneepezzano.com/

Scripture: "Perfect love casts out all fear" — 1 John 4:18
Prayer: "God, expose the fear behind my striving and lead me into Your peace."
Declaration: "I release performance. I receive Your voice, Your love, and Your rest."

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Battling fear when God asks you to step out? This prophetic deliverance coaching session will help you break the fear of punishment and walk in bold obedience again.

In this raw live healing moment, Heather coaches Shanna through uncovering the lie beneath her anxiety about evangelism—and the Holy Spirit brings powerful deliverance. If you've ever felt terrified of "doing it wrong," disappointing God, or being attacked for your obedience, this episode will feel like a mirror and a breakthrough.

This episode is for the Christian who loves Jesus but feels paralyzed by unseen spiritual pressure—especially when stepping into their calling.

You'll gain:
• Discernment to recognize the spirit of fear of punishment
• Understanding of how anxiety disguises itself as "wisdom"
• A model for inner healing and deliverance through prayer
• Clarity on how to walk in boldness even when fear rises
• Freedom to share your faith without spiritual backlash

Listen now—and save your seat for the next Prophetic Healing Workshop on Dec 15: HeatherOBrien.net/workshop

Scripture: 1 John 4:18
Prayer: "God, let Your perfect love cast out every fear that has ruled my heart. Reveal the lie and replace it with Your truth."
Declaration: "I walk in bold obedience. I am protected, empowered, and led by the Holy Spirit."

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Holiday anxiety rising this week?
This episode is your prophetic roadmap back to peace, confidence, and God-given identity.

If the holidays tend to trigger old roles, old wounds, and old expectations — you're not alone. Many Christian women feel themselves shrink or silence themselves in family settings. This episode teaches you 3 prophetic keys to protect your identity and hear God clearly in emotionally charged environments.

This episode is for:
The Christian woman who feels overwhelmed, anxious, misunderstood, or unseen during holiday gatherings — and wants to stay connected to her identity in Christ.

You'll gain:
• How holiday environments trigger old identity wounds
• 3 prophetic identity tools to stay grounded
• Simple prayers to shift atmosphere, not absorb it
• How to protect your voice, needs, and peace
• How to hear God clearly in emotionally loud rooms

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7
Prayer: "Holy Spirit, keep me grounded in who You say I am."

Declaration example 1 in podcast: "God, you said I'm chosen. You said I'm loved. You said I'm called. Therefore, I'm gonna walk into this room as your daughter, not as their version of me."

 Declaration example 2 in podcast: God, you said that you've not given me the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Therefore, I am and I will walk into this holiday season with clarity, with strength and peace. {insert your name}, You are and you will state anchored in who God says you are, even if the room hasn't caught up yet.

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In Part 2 of our conversation, Victoria D. Lydon and I go deep into the real emotions of the holiday season: feeling empty, tired, lonely, disappointed, or stuck in grief. We talk about how to schedule grief with God, how to stop letting old expectations crush you, and how to build brand-new traditions that carry hope instead of pressure.

This episode is for the Christian woman navigating loss, transition, shifting family dynamics, or simply that quiet "I just don't feel okay this year."

• What to do when you wake up already tired or dreading the day
• How to grieve on purpose — without letting it take over
• A biblical way to confront loneliness before it grows
• How to rebuild expectations when traditions no longer fit
• Practical tools for creating new rhythms, new joy, and new peace
• A faith-filled perspective on grief, loneliness, and seasonal heaviness

Listen now and then go subscribe to Victoria Lydon's show, Choose 2 Think:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choose-2-think-a-christian-podcast-about-the/id1492352533

Grab Victoria's Ultimate Christmas List-Making & Survival Kit here:
https://mailchi.mp/0cd0538ef02e/ultimatechristmasglistmakingandsurvivalkit

Check out her other resources and devotionals mentioned on her website: https://www.choose2think.co/books-and-articles.html

Scripture: Psalm 34:18 • Philippians 4:8 • Psalm 16:11
Prayer: God, meet me in this place. Turn loneliness into connection and grief into healing.
Declaration: I am not alone. God is with me, God is for me, and God is healing me as I walk with Him.

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Need a quick reset before the holiday chaos?
This 5-minute prophetic tool will help you calm your body, quiet your soul, and anchor your spirit back into God's peace — fast.

This episode is for:
The Christian woman who's tired of being overwhelmed, overstimulated, or emotionally scattered during holiday gatherings.

You'll gain:
• A practical 5-minute body–soul–spirit reset
• How to regulate your body before anxiety spikes
• How to hear God's voice quickly in stressful environments
• A grounding prayer you can use while cleaning, cooking, or hosting

Prayer: "Holy Spirit, lead my mind, body, and spirit into Your peace."
Declaration: "I bring peace, not pressure."

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In this powerful conversation with author and podcast host Victoria D. Lydon, we talk about the real emotions that come with the holidays: pressure, sadness, numbness, grief, or just quiet dread. And instead of stuffing it, we walk through how to recognize it, resist the lies, and replace it with God's truth so you can hear Him clearly in this season.

This episode is for the woman who loves Jesus… but still wakes up anxious, overwhelmed, or empty as the holidays get closer.

• A clear way to recognize your thoughts instead of spiraling
• How to resist fear, dread, and unhealthy thought loops
• What it means to replace lies with God's actual truth
• A biblical path to peace through hearing God's voice
• Simple daily habits that help you stay free, not just get free

Listen now and then go subscribe to Victoria Lydon's show, Choose 2 Think:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choose-2-think-a-christian-podcast-about-the/id1492352533

Scripture: James 4:7 • Philippians 4:6–7 • 2 Corinthians 10:5
Prayer: God, open my eyes to what I'm feeling and thinking — and align my mind with Your truth.
Declaration: I hear God clearly, I submit my thoughts to Him, and I walk in His peace today.

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