God Hears Her Podcast

It’s estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions each day. But what happens when one of those decisions is life changing? Decisions like where to go to college or whether to move across the country for a job. What are some of the decisions you’re facing right now? In this episode of God Hears Her , Eryn and Elisa chat about ways in which they have learned to hear God’s voice and...

What does the Christmas season mean to you? Do you still get filled with childlike nostalgia? Do you find it easy to think about the birth of our Savior? Or maybe Christmas often feels like a time of difficulty and struggle for you? The layers and emotions associated with the holidays can sometimes be overwhelming for us. Elisa and Eryn pinpoint some of their own lessons from past Christmas celebr...

We all experience life-defining moments. Some of those moments can be good and life-changing while other moments are not so good. What happens when we allow those not-so-good moments to negatively define our identities? Speaker and best-selling author Laura Smith joins Elisa and Eryn to share ways in which we can learn to overcome the lies that we’ve believed and focus on God’s life-changing and f...

“Adulting” can often make us feel bogged down by jobs, parenting, and other community responsibilities, and it can be difficult finding time to “play.” Elisa and Eryn look at the importance of loosening up and having fun, and why that needs to be a priority for all of us. It’s not a waste of time! In fact, we need to be intentional about it.     Notes and Quotes:  “Why is it that when we get older...

We live in a culture that tends to avoid negative emotions. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say to another person who’s angry, frustrated, or sad, “Just buck up! Look on the bright side!” But negative emotions are important. Elisa and Eryn talk about one of the most important emotions—anger—and they explore ways to follow the signs to discover what’s really going on in our hearts and minds.  Not...

We’ve all made bad decisions. Some of those bad decisions come back to haunt us, and some decisions we thought were good at the time end up having nasty consequences. Oftentimes, those moments lead to regret, and many of us struggle to move past our big mistakes. Humorist Liz Curtis Higgs joins Elisa and Eryn to share how we can find freedom from the past and hope for the future.  Bio of guest:  L...

We all experience loss. The loss of dreams. The loss of relationships. The loss of people we love. But we serve a God who can use loss for our good, and that’s what today’s episode is all about. Join Elisa and Eryn as they discuss not only what they’ve lost, but also what they’ve found.  Notes and Quotes:  “I went through a divorce; and before the divorce I was grieving what I thought I had [as a...

Does God have someone for me? It’s a question everyone wonders at some point or another, especially in a culture that suggests romantic relationships are the norm. Join Elisa and Eryn as they dive deep into their struggles with loneliness and healing after relationship loss, as well as discuss a unique and important twist on this popular question. Notes and Quotes:  “I don’t see myself the way God...

We all have moments in our past that lead to brokenness. For some, this is a recent past, and for others, childhood trauma continues to shape present reality. What brokenness—or broken people—have you experienced in your life? Today, Toni Collier joins God Hears Her to remind all of us that our past doesn’t have to define us. Instead, even our brokenness can be redeemed by God and used for His glo...

When you read the term “toxic people,” who comes to mind? A coworker? A family member? Someone at church? Maybe it’s a group of people who feed off of one another in the worst of ways. What makes someone toxic? What’s the difference between a toxic person and someone who’s broken and needs extra love? How do you know when it’s time to walk away from a toxic person? In this episode, our guest Gary...

COVID-19 has exposed a unique set of challenges for everyone, especially women. Join hosts Elisa and Eryn as they discuss their own personal struggles of being worn down during this global pandemic and share some practical tips on how to reground yourself with God. Notes and Quotes:  “This uncertainty is magnifying and pointing out the truth that we truly are not in control of our lives, but He is...

How do you navigate difficult relationships? How do you handle deep disagreements with people you love? What does it look like to deal with conflict when the person you’re at odds with is a family member or a close friend? Today on God Hears Her , Patricia Raybon joins Eryn and Elisa to share her story of navigating a complicated relationship and offers practical wisdom for those of us who may fin...

We’ve all been there. We’ve made what we think are perfect plans just to have them seemingly dismantled. Or something unexpected happens, and it feels like life is turned upside down. Often in those times we have big questions and open answers. Today, let’s talk about finding peace in the midst of uncertainty. Notes and Quotes:  Sometimes we get very transactional with God “‘If I do it right, then...

Have you ever felt like diving into Scripture was either too intimidating or boring because “been there, done that”? Well, our guest Meghan Larissa Good has been there too, and she joins Elisa and Eryn to offer tangible ways to explore the big story Scripture tells.  Bio of guest:  Meghan Larissa Good teaches at Trinity Mennonite Church in Glendale, Arizona, and has degrees from Gordon College, Du...

Whether it’s a big move, the end of an important relationship, or a child going off to school, we have all experienced transition. On this episode of God Hears Her , Eryn and Elisa host author Amy Boucher Pye and discuss how God led her through a major life transition of her own. And through Amy’s experience, there may be some helpful ideas for the rest of us for the next time we enter a season of...

Have you ever had one of those days? Or even one of those weeks? We’ve all been there. Join us this week on God Hears Her as Eryn and Elisa discuss emotions and a way to process hard feelings with God.  Notes and Quotes:  Feelings are neither right or wrong, feelings inform us. —Ann Voskamp “I can come to Him, or I can’t. I get to choose that, right? But grace is always there. It is always present...

Everyone has someone in their life that they hope comes to know our loving God. Who is that for you? In today’s episode of God Hears Her , Elisa and Eryn compile a list of faith-sharing tips that can guide us through conversations with those on our “Most Wanted List”—those we most want to know Jesus . Join along and hear how God can use us as a voice for Him. Notes and Quotes:  Make a “Most Wanted...

During this week’s episode of God Hears Her , Vivian Mabuni admits that as an American of Asian descent, she’s struggled to fit in, and this reality leads to a conversation on diversity, inclusion, and healing. From understanding terms like “microaggression” to walking us through how to be a good friend to someone who’s hurting, this is a conversation about how God intended us to love others, even...

Show Summary: Feeling unseen, unheard, and invisible is something many of us struggle with. In this week’s episode of God Hears Her, Robert Gelinas describes overcoming feelings of being invisible and introduces us to Hagar and the God who sees and hears her and us.  Guest Bio:  Robert Gelinas deeply desires to see the body of Christ united and empowered to serve the poor and the poor in spirit; t...

Show Summary: How would you describe the perfect friend? Have you ever thought to ask yourself, “Am I friendable?” In this week’s episode of God Hears Her , Elisa and Eryn share tips and experiences that can help us find, and become, better friends.  Notes and Quotes:  Regarding friendship: “I think instead of looking for that 24-7, I think we need to learn to be it. I call that being friendable—t...

Show Summary:  Do you find that God speaks to you in a powerful, audible voice? Or do you have a hard time discerning if God is speaking to you at all? In this episode of God Hears Her , Elisa and Eryn discuss a number of ways we can hear God. Notes and Quotes:  “The title of this podcast is God Hears Her , and to be honest it has always thrown me. God hears her . . . wait, how do we hear God?” Go...

Show Summary:  God could have designed humans to eat rocks, but instead He created food and gave men and women thousands of taste buds to enjoy it. On this episode of “God Hears Her,” Margaret Feinberg joins the show to talk food, which is really a discussion into the deepest longings of a woman’s heart, and God’s invitation to taste and see that He is good.  About Our Guest: Margaret Feinberg is...

Where is God when we’re in pain? What does it look like to trust God’s plan and pace in the midst of suffering? On this episode of God Hears Her , Xochitl Dixon and her service dog Callie join Eryn and Elisa to share how God can use even the tough stuff of life to draw us to Himself.  Click here for Show Notes on godhearsher.org.

Brokenness is a part of life, but it doesn’t have to define our lives. Like gooey unfinished brownies, God isn’t finished with us yet. Our undoneness can point us to our need for God and point others to their need for him as well. In today’s episode of God Hears Her , Elisa Morgan shares her story of how God created beauty out of her broken childhood and broken family-life.  Click here for Show No...

What’s blocking you from believing the truth that God sees you, hears you, and loves you? In this first episode of “God Hears Her,” Eryn shares her story of creating an organization called “So Worth Loving.” Both Elisa and Eryn share some practical ways to recognize and remove the lies that keep us from experiencing the love of God. Click here for Show Notes on godhearsher.org.