Not Just Waiting

In this episode of Not Just Waiting , I’m joined by author Kathy Branning for a conversation that feels like sitting across from a friend who just gets it. We talk about the kind of seasons no one really plans for—when everything shifts at once. Injury, transition, big life changes, and the quiet (sometimes frustrating) work of becoming. Kathy shares how God has been forming her through pruning an...

In this episode of Not Just Waiting , I’m joined by Jen Preston—coach, mentor, and someone who beautifully embodies what it looks like to keep saying “yes” to God in every season. We talk about the kind of growth that doesn’t get celebrated—the quiet, unseen forming that happens beneath the surface. The kind that requires humility, courage, and a willingness to release what we thought life would l...

What if the season you’re in right now—the one that feels slow, hidden, or even frustrating—is actually the place God is doing His deepest work? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Brianna Johnson, founder of Resilient Hope Collective, middle school teacher, and someone who truly lives out what it means to trust God in the in-between. We talk about: What it looks like to be faithful in the small, un...

If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “God, can You just tell me what You’re doing?” —this episode is for you. In part two of my conversation with Megan Draper, we move from talking about becoming… to actually living it out. Because let’s be honest—it’s one thing to talk about trusting God in the waiting, and another thing to actually walk it out when your life feels uncertain, slow, or unfinished...

What if this season you’ve been trying to rush through… is actually where God is forming you the most? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Megan Draper—founder of Philanthrope Reimagined, storyteller, and someone who deeply understands what it looks like to build something meaningful without losing your soul along the way. This conversation is honest, layered, and full of those “wait…I needed that”...

What if the most important thing God is forming in you right now… isn’t your calling, but your identity? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , I’m joined by Hansi Sherwood , a leader, speaker, and advocate for hope. Hansi shares honestly about seasons of waiting, the deep faith that was formed through her daughter’s adoption journey, and what it looks like to trust God even when the ou...

What happens when God cares more about shaping your character than advancing your calling? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , I’m joined by my friend Megan Sanders —a writer, coach, and thoughtful listener who helps women move out of pressure and performance and into a steadier way of living. Our conversation goes deep into identity, growth, and what it looks like to become the pers...

What if the most important work God is doing in you isn’t public? In this episode of Not Just Waiting , I sit down with Emily Vermeer — founder of Fueled by Faith, wife, mama, and leader — to talk about the kind of formation no one applauds. We talk about: What it really looks like to live under righteous order in marriage Submission as strength (and why it’s so countercultural) The difference bet...

What if the very season you’re trying to escape is the one God is using to form you? In this episode of Not Just Waiting , I sit down with Ariana Waters — mom, marketer, writer, and host of The Becoming Podcast — for a conversation about discipline, desire, distraction, and the quiet character work God does before calling ever feels visible. We talk about: Why discipline might actually be freedom...

What if the season that feels like a delay is actually doing deeper work than you realize? In today’s episode of Not Just Waiting , I’m joined by writer, creative, and mother of four Rebekah Atkins for an honest conversation about becoming—especially in seasons where growth isn’t obvious or celebrated. Rebekah shares her journey of learning resoluteness, surrendering control, and trusting God when...

What if the waiting isn’t something to rush through—but a place God is actively forming you? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , Reanna sits down with Christian author, speaker, and coach Rachel Sweatt for a deeply grounding conversation about trust, surrender, and learning to live open-handed in seasons of uncertainty. Rachel shares how God has been shaping her character behind the...

In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , Reanna sits down with artist, creative entrepreneur, and coach Sarah Elliott for a deeply honest conversation about waiting, rest, and becoming. Sarah shares her journey from full-time ministry to entrepreneurship, navigating identity shifts, hidden seasons, and a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis. Together, they unpack how God often does His d...

What if the waiting isn’t a pause—but the point? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , Reanna sits down with writer and entrepreneur Niki Kirby , author of The Garden of Exile: How to Flourish in a World That’s Not Your Home , for a rich conversation about formation, discomfort, and what it means to wait well in seasons that feel invisible or uncelebrated. Nikki shares honestly about t...

What if waiting isn’t wasted time — but sacred formation? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , Reanna sits down with Rachael from Coffee with Rach to talk about becoming who God is forming you to be in the in-between. From learning to be kinder to yourself, to releasing timelines and expectations, this conversation invites you to slow down, trust God daily, and honor the quiet work He...

What if the waiting isn’t an interruption — but an invitation? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , we sit with a question that gently reframes everything: Perhaps who you’re becoming in the waiting matters more to God than what you’re waiting for. Whether you’re waiting for clarity, healing, provision, direction, or a door to finally open, this conversation is for the in-between — th...

This gentle, reflective mini episode invites you to slow down at the start of a new year and ask a deeper question: Who am I becoming while I wait? Rather than rushing toward clarity or answers, this episode explores how God uses seasons of waiting to form us—quietly, faithfully, and intentionally. Together, we talk about endurance over productivity, formation over urgency, and why waiting is neve...

What do you do when you’re holding onto a promise… but nothing seems to be happening? In Letter 7: Promise , we sit with the story of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2 and reflect on what it means to trust God when fulfillment comes slowly, quietly, and differently than expected. This episode is for the woman who’s waiting — on clarity, healing, direction, reconciliation, or breakthrough — and wondering if G...

What if waiting isn’t something to escape… but a place to stay? In Letter 6 of our Advent series, Letters from the Waiting , we explore the story of Anna from Luke 2 — a woman who waited faithfully, quietly, and attentively for decades and didn’t miss Jesus when He finally appeared. Anna’s life reminds us that presence, not productivity , is the true fruit of waiting well. In this episode, we talk...

What do you do when the waiting feels longer than you expected — and hope feels harder to hold? In Letter 5: Light , we sit with the often-overlooked story of Simeon in Luke 2 — a man who waited his entire life to see God’s promise fulfilled. Guided by the Holy Spirit, Simeon teaches us how to wait attentively, faithfully, and with open hands — even when the world feels quiet and the promise feels...

In this week’s Advent episode, we enter the quiet, often overlooked story of Joseph in Matthew 1 — the man whose entire life shows us that real love is steady, courageous, and often costly. Inside this episode, we explore: Why Joseph’s story starts with interruption, disappointment, and confusion How his decision to “consider” before reacting reveals a life shaped by God long before the crisis cam...

In this week’s Advent episode of Not Just Waiting , we’re exploring JOY —but not the loud, glittery, Instagram-perfect kind. We’re talking about the quiet, surprising, deeply biblical joy that meets you right where you are , even in the middle of long nights and long prayers. Through the story of the shepherds in Luke 2, this episode will help you see: Why joy often starts in the dark How God inte...

In today’s Advent episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , we open Letter 2: Peace and sit with the story of Elizabeth in Luke 1 — a woman who knew long waiting, unanswered prayers, and the quiet formation of hidden seasons. If you’ve been waiting for clarity, direction, healing, or hope, this episode will meet you right where you are. We explore: Why waiting doesn’t mean God has forgotten you Th...

In today’s episode, we open Letter One in our Advent series, Letters from the Waiting , and step into the beautiful, aching tension of hope . Whether you're carrying an unanswered prayer, longing for clarity, or waking up with big questions about what God is doing, this episode is an invitation to breathe, slow down, and remember: you are not behind, not forgotten, and not just waiting. We look at...

In this week’s episode of Not Just Waiting , Reanna sits down with writer, mentor, and encourager Amy Hancock to talk about what it really means to fight defeat with delight. Amy shares how she discovered her spiritual gifts, learned to find meaning in the everyday, and embraced “the obedient pause” when God asked her to step back from one-on-one coaching. Together, they talk about rest, creativit...

What if your faithfulness in the small, unseen moments matters more than you think? This week, I’m joined by Christian life coach and speaker Heather Claiborne, who reminds us that waiting well often looks like doing the ordinary with extraordinary faith. Heather shares her story of walking through chronic pain, discovering her calling as a coach, and learning how to rest, trust, and find joy in t...