Have you ever felt like the noise of life is drowning out the voice of God?

In today's episode, I sit down with author, Andrea Burke to talk about her powerful testimony of redemption, restoration, and learning to resist the constant pressure of a loud and distracted world. Andrea openly shares her journey from rebellion, brokenness, and rock bottom to discovering that even at her lowest point, Jesus was still there waiting for her.

Together, we talk about the hard work of healing from shame, trauma, and past mistakes. We discuss counseling, forgiveness, anxiety, and what it looks like to walk in freedom while still allowing God to continue healing the places that need restoration.

We also dive into Andrea's new book, The Quiet Resistance, where she challenges us to slow down, embrace wonder, seek silence, and intentionally create space for God in our everyday lives. In a culture that constantly tells us to hurry, consume, and stay distracted, Andrea offers a refreshing invitation to live differently.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Andrea's powerful testimony of redemption and restoration
• Finding Jesus at rock bottom
• Healing from shame and learning to walk in freedom
• The role of counseling and emotional healing
• God's kindness in the healing process
• Living intentionally in a distracted world
• Why children teach us about wonder and presence
• Learning to embrace silence and stillness
• How anxiety keeps us running from quiet
• Finding God through creation, beauty, and everyday moments
• The message behind Andrea's new book The Quiet Resistance

If you've ever struggled with anxiety, shame, feeling stuck in your past, or simply longing for more peace, this conversation will encourage you to remember that God is still present, still working, and still writing your story.

Bio:

Andrea Burke is a podcaster, Bible teacher, and women's ministry leader. The author of A Bit of Earth and The Quiet Resistance, Andrea is married to Jedediah. They are raising their two kids, dogs, a few stray cats, six ducks, and a lot of chickens in an old farmhouse near Rochester, New York.

Anchor Verses:

Philippians 1:6

Isaiah 41:10

Connect with Andrea:

Website: https://www.andreagburke.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/andreagburke

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