Is God speaking to you, but you're struggling to recognize His voice?

One of the biggest questions Christians ask is, "How do I know when God is speaking to me?"

Is it God guiding us, our own thoughts and emotions, or simply what we want to hear? And if God is speaking, why does it sometimes feel so difficult to recognize His voice?

In Season 2, Episode 12 of Made Simple., Kenny Springer welcomes special guest Hayley Perry for a powerful conversation about hearing God's voice, recognizing His direction, and learning to trust Him even when we don't fully understand what He's telling us.

The Bible tells us in John 10:27, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."

But what does that actually look like in our everyday lives?

Sometimes we're so busy looking for a dramatic sign or an unmistakable voice from Heaven that we overlook the ways God is already communicating with us. Other times, our own desires, fears, distractions, and expectations can make it difficult to distinguish God's leading from our own thoughts.

God doesn't want us to simply know about Him. He wants us to know Him.

And just like any relationship, recognizing someone's voice comes from spending time with them, learning their character, and developing trust.

The question isn't just whether God is speaking. It's whether we're learning to recognize His voice—and whether we're willing to follow when He calls.

Join Kenny, Caleb, and Hayley as they break down this important topic and explore what it means to develop a deeper, more personal relationship with God.

Are you stuck in a situation you don't want to be in—but unwilling to do what it takes to change it?

Sometimes the very thing standing between us and a better life isn't a lack of opportunity, resources, or ability. Sometimes, it's our unwillingness to do the hard thing.

In Season 2, Episode 11 of Made Simple., we're talking about why people get stuck in situations they're unhappy with and continue living the same patterns, even when they know something needs to change.

Whether it's a job that drains you, financial struggles, family problems, a difficult relationship, your health, or unhealthy lifestyle choices, making a change often requires something uncomfortable: effort, discipline, sacrifice, or the willingness to take a chance on something different.

It's easy to talk about wanting a better life. It's much harder to take the steps necessary to build one.

The truth is, you can't keep doing the same things and expect different results. At some point, you have to decide whether you're willing to do what it takes to move forward.

That doesn't mean every difficult situation is easy to escape or that every obstacle is within our control. But when there's a step we can take, we have to decide whether we're willing to take it.

Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is the very thing that opens the door to a better future.

What is the hard thing you've been avoiding? And what could change if you finally took that first step?

Join us for an honest conversation about personal responsibility, faith, growth, and the courage to make the changes that matter.

How do you forgive someone when the hurt is still there?

In Season 2, Episode 10 of Made Simple, we tackle one of the hardest parts of living out our faith: forgiveness when the pain hasn't completely gone away.

Sometimes we know we're supposed to forgive, but that doesn't mean the hurt disappears overnight. When someone has betrayed us, wounded us, disappointed us, or caused us deep pain, forgiveness can feel almost impossible. So what does biblical forgiveness actually look like when it still hurts?

In this episode, we talk about the difference between forgiving someone and pretending the hurt never happened, and why forgiveness doesn't necessarily mean forgetting, excusing what happened, or immediately restoring the same level of trust.

You don't have to pretend it didn't hurt in order to forgive.

Forgiveness isn't about saying what happened was okay. It's about choosing not to let what happened continue to control your heart.

Join us as we make the difficult simple and take a closer look at what it means to forgive—even when it still hurts.