Not Just Waiting

Sometimes the hardest part of following Jesus isn't knowing what to do. It's learning what to say yes to... and what to let go of. In this episode of Not Just Waiting , I'm joined by journaling instructor and author Allison Bixby for an honest conversation about becoming the woman God is forming you to be—even when your life doesn't look the way you expected. We talk about waiting...

What if the life you're grieving isn't actually the life God was preparing you for? In this episode, I'm joined by professional organizer and author Melinda Grace for an honest conversation about waiting, surrender, motherhood, calling, and learning to embrace a slower pace. Melinda shares how God used seasons of burnout, anxiety, and unmet expectations to reshape not only her career b...

Have you ever felt frustrated because it seems like God is taking longer than expected to move your life forward? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I'm joined by author, speaker, and mentor Desiree Taylor for a conversation about the seasons when God seems more focused on shaping our character than advancing our calling. Together, we talk about learning to live from being with J...

Have you ever wondered if God is doing more in your waiting than you can see? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I sit down with author, speaker, and coach Cassandra Crawley Mayo for a conversation about trust, purpose, and the ways God forms us through life's unexpected detours. Cassandra shares powerful stories from her own journey—from navigating career challenges as the first...

What do you do when the story you believed God was writing doesn't unfold the way you expected? In this tender and honest conversation, I'm joined by my most requested guest, Victoria Fortuna. Together, we talk about long seasons of waiting, unanswered prayers, grief, adoption, surrendering expectations, and learning to trust God when life looks nothing like we imagined. Victoria shares pi...

This conversation with Kate Massey felt like sitting across the table from a friend and talking honestly about fear, obedience, waiting seasons, and the ways God forms us long before anyone sees the fruit of it. Kate shares about her journey from resisting the worship team to stepping into speaking opportunities, how God used uncomfortable seasons to build her confidence and character, and why bol...

What happens when God removes the very thing you thought defined you? In this week’s episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast , I sat down with author, former teacher, and publisher Dawn Stephens for one of the most honest and hope-filled conversations about identity, purpose, and becoming that I’ve had in a long time. Through the beautiful metaphor of pottery and children’s books, Dawn shares how...

This week on the Not Just Waiting Podcast , I sat down with author, former nurse, counselor, and storyteller Nancy L. Jasin Ensley for one of the most honest and unexpectedly funny conversations we’ve had this season. Nancy shares what God has been teaching her in the “winter season” of life — from slowing down and learning patience to forgiving the people who hurt her and discovering that God sti...

Do you ever feel like God gave you a calling, and then nothing happened? Like you said yes, stepped out in obedience, and somehow ended up in a season that feels slow, hidden, or confusing? In this episode of Not Just Waiting , I’m joined by Pat Domangue, Bible teacher and author, and we’re talking about what it really looks like to become who God has called you to be—especially when it takes long...

This conversation felt like sitting across from someone who has walked with God for a long time —the kind of wisdom that doesn’t shout, but settles deep. This week on Not Just Waiting , I’m joined by Constance Hastings, and we talk about what it really looks like to become who God is calling you to be… especially when it doesn’t look anything like you planned. We talk about: What happens when God...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica DeYoung—speaker, podcaster, and founder of Made Whole—for a conversation that feels like a deep breath in the middle of a striving world. We talk about what it actually looks like to live in the in-between; not as a season of stagnation, but as a season of becoming. If you’ve ever felt the tension between wanting to move forward and sensing God asking you to...

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...