Season 2 Episode 36 | How to Grow Spiritually (Even When It Feels Slow) | Christian Growth & Mindset Shift (Matthew 13:31–32)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Feel like you’re not growing in your faith? Like your spiritual growth is slow, stagnant, or invisible?

In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re breaking down one of the biggest lies in the Christian faith journey: that growth has to be big, dramatic, and obvious to be real.

If you’ve been frustrated with slow growth, discouraged in your personal development as a Christian, or questioning your progress with God—this episode will shift your mindset in a powerful, practical way.

Rooted in Matthew 13:31–32, where Jesus teaches about faith as small as a mustard seed, we explore how Christian growth actually happens in quiet, consistent, and often overlooked ways.

You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize real spiritual growth (even when it feels slow)

• Shift your Christian mindset from “I’m stuck” to “I’m growing”

• Identify the small “buds” of progress in your daily life

• Train your brain to see transformation instead of failure

• Stay encouraged in your faith journey during seasons of slow growth

This episode is for you if you're walking through a season of waiting, healing, or steady obedience and wondering if it’s making a difference.

Keywords: spiritual growth, Christian mindset, faith journey, slow growth, personal development Christian, mustard seed faith, Christian encouragement, growing in faith, mindset shift, Bible teaching Matthew 13

You are not stuck—you are growing. You just need to learn how to see it.

Until next time friend…keep your faith fiery and your eyes fixed on Jesus!

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Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here →

Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.

He called you to do the hard and holy things.

Even when it's lonely.

Even when it costs something.

Even when you're not sure how it ends.

Topics we cover:

• Christian faith and doubt

• Church hurt and spiritual healing

• Identity in Christ and spiritual growth

• Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective

• Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living

• Encouragement for women in hard life seasons

• Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God

• God's purpose and calling for women

New episodes every Friday

Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘

📖 Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here →

—— 🎵 Music by The Atomic Age

*Season 2 Episode 35 | Why Following Jesus Feels Hard-Spiritual Discipline, Christian Growth & Resistance (Matthew 4)******Why does following Jesus feel so hard sometimes?

If you’ve ever struggled with spiritual discipline, staying consistent in your faith, or wondering why your Christian walk feels uncomfortable—this episode is for you.

In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re breaking down the truth about Christian growth, obedience, and why resistance is actually necessary if you want to grow spiritually. You’ll learn why comfort isn’t the goal of the Christian life, how to build strong faith habits, and what the Bible teaches about perseverance through testing.

We’re also diving into the story of Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4) and how even He faced resistance before stepping into His purpose.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck in your faith and want practical ways to grow closer to God, this episode will help you build real, lasting spiritual strength.

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Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here →

Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.

He called you to do the hard and holy things.

Even when it's lonely.

Even when it costs something.

Even when you're not sure how it ends.

Topics we cover:

• Christian faith and doubt

• Church hurt and spiritual healing

• Identity in Christ and spiritual growth

• Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective

• Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living

• Encouragement for women in hard life seasons

• Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God

• God's purpose and calling for women

New episodes every Friday

Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘

📖 Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here →

—— 🎵 Music by The Atomic Age

What if the mess you’re noticing right now… is actually an invitation?

In this episode of What the Heaven? Podcast, we’re talking about how the spring rain doesn’t just wash the earth—it reveals what’s been hiding underneath after a long winter. The dirt, the clutter, the buildup we didn’t even realize was there.

And spiritually? It’s no different.

Sometimes God allows a “spring rain” season in our lives—not to overwhelm us, but to lovingly expose what needs to be cleared out. Old habits. Lingering sin. Thought patterns that no longer align with who He’s calling us to be.

This episode is your gentle (but honest) invitation to do a soul check:
What has this past season left behind in you?
What is God asking you to release, repent of, or renew?

We’re diving into:
– Why exposure is actually a form of God’s grace
– How to identify spiritual clutter from past seasons
– Letting go of habits and thoughts that don’t reflect Christ
– Practical ways to partner with God in your “spring cleaning” season

Friend, this isn’t about shame—it’s about transformation.
Because the goal isn’t perfection… it’s becoming more like Jesus.

So if you’ve been feeling stirred, convicted, or just aware that something needs to shift—this episode is for you.

Let’s clean house together. 💛

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Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink. He called you to do the hard and holy things. Even when it's lonely. Even when it costs something. Even when you're not sure how it ends.

Topics we cover:

• Christian faith and doubt

• Church hurt and spiritual healing

• Identity in Christ and spiritual growth

• Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective

• Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living

• Encouragement for women in hard life seasons

• Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God

• God's purpose and calling for women

New episodes every Friday.

Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘

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🎵 Music by The Atomic Age