What if the question you are afraid to ask is the exact one that leads you closer to Jesus?

In this personal episode, I am sharing the heart and story behind my first book, Journeying with Jesus. This is not a list of practical steps, but the story of how one honest question completely changed the direction of my life. From the outside, my life looked successful. I had built a thriving business, hosted international retreats, and achieved many of the goals I dreamed about. Yet deep inside, my soul was hungry for something this world could never satisfy.

As I watched my husband grow more loving, patient, and fulfilled through his walk with God, one question kept resurfacing in my heart: "What if Jesus really is who He says He is?" That question led me on a journey of searching Scripture, learning how to grow closer to God, and ultimately discovering that Jesus is never intimidated by our doubts. This message offers powerful Christian encouragement for any woman of faith who is seeking spiritual growth for women and looking to experience true Christian living.

• Why outward success can never satisfy the hunger of the soul

• How God gently draws us to Himself long before we recognize His voice

• The exact question that completely changed my life and identity

• What I searched for when I began exploring biblical encouragement for women

• Why Jesus welcomes honest questions instead of rejecting sincere seekers

• How hearing God's voice through my search inspired me to write my book

Scriptures Mentioned

• Matthew 7:7–8

• Jeremiah 29:13

• John 14:6

• James 1:5

Resources

Journeying with Jesus: Questions I Had Before I Believed If you've ever had questions about Christianity but didn't know who to ask, this book was written for you.

Deeply Devoted Bible Study Every Thursday, women from around the world gather online to study God's Word together. https://bit.ly/DeeplyDevotedBIBLEstudy

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Website: https://petiaburns.com

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