Tune Into the Holy Spirit | Discernment, Trusting God, Biblical Encouragement, Faith, Prophetic

Feeling like your spiritual growth is non-existent? Getting discouraged in your Bible reading plan? Today, we've got a little something fun to shake things up a little... Bible Trivia! Often, we can feel that we aren't learning quickly enough or we may even feel like we haven't grown at all. We may have our favorite Bible study tools at the ready, we may stick to our Bible reading plan, practice d...

Ever read the Bible and think that God seems different in the New Testament compared to the Old? Or have you ever read the Bible and wondered how you fit into God's storyline?  In today's episode, Chloe's friend Kris joins the podcast to teach the Bible in a simplified, unified timeline. Chloe and Kris taught a Bible study with the "Timeline" as a major teaching element and found that it is a Bibl...

Stuck in that overthinking spiral? Questioning if you really heard God's voice or not? Is your daily prayer time starting to feel more like daily swirl time? Girl, we get it. In today's episode, we'll talk about 5 super practical, hands-on things that you can do when discerning and hearing God feels difficult. We'll start with talking about the root, heart-issues that can cause spiritual confusion...

Happy New Year! I love this time of year for starting new goals -- especially for resetting on spiritual growth goals. In this episode, we will go through a simple, low-key way to create a Bible reading plan for you. And, spoiler alert, it is all centered around reading what you are interested in reading! You can spend time in daily prayer to get ideas, but also looking at rounding out your Bible...

The new year is quickly approaching, and what better time to put together some goals for getting off social media? Let's make this the year where we detach from our devices and hone our discernment of God's voice. Now, while building out your daily prayer life is a key component to breakthrough, some practicals are also helpful. In today's episode, you'll hear 11 hands-on ways that you can pull yo...

We talked about guarding the gates of our eyes, asking the Lord to change our heart's desires, and now we are wrapping up our mini series on Matthew 6 with one last bang.  When we think about being on social media, so much of it is about garnering the praise of man, being noticed by people. But, the way of the Kingdom is to follow the Holy Spirit. But how do we do that? In today's episode, you'll...

Have you ever felt totally great about life and then after watching a few reels felt inadequate about yourself? Do you wrestle with comparison online -- even when you're trying not to? In today's episode, we are back in Matthew 6 for Part 2 of this unofficial Matthew 6 series, and today we are talking all about comparison and how it can sneak in and disrupt our relationship with God. Matthew 6 is...

Are you controlling your mind or is something else claiming power over you?  In today's episode, I share Biblical encouragement from Matthew 6 on how you can take back the authority over your eyes and heart. There is so much good from social media, but it can also numb our discernment, dull our sensitivity to God's Presence, and distract us from spending quiet time with the Holy Spirit. This episo...

Another LOADED episode! Girl, if you want super, super practical tips and insight into how to go deep with the LORD, this is the episode for you. Joyce Miller is a dear friend and mentor of mine and, as I often say, she is a fountain of wisdom. As someone who got saved in her 20s, Joyce has a real heart for young adults, and her tenderness really reflects the gentleness and kindness of the Holy Sp...

Sick of feeling gross after hours of doom scrolling? Tired of all the distractions that keep you from connecting with the Holy Spirit like you long for? Girl, I've been there! Soo not a fun place to be. Years ago, I wrestled with multiple different device addictions -- I couldn't turn off Netflix even to cook myself dinner, I was that glued to my laptop. I longed to hear God's voice and have meani...

Busyness, notifications, fights with roommates, insecurities... all of these things can keep us from tuning into the Holy Spirit in our quiet time. In today's episode, I share four different areas that you can "audit" to figure out areas might be causing distractions for you. These questions may seem obvious, but taking the time to consider and put the Lord first is vastly important for building a...

"Get behind me, Satan" is common spiritual warfare declaration to make, but what if while we are rebuking the enemy, we are actually missing what God is doing in our lives at the very same time? In today's episode, I have my dear friend and mentor Carissa Hjellming back on the podcast to talk about, well, here are some highlights: How to stay in relationship with God when our prayers aren't answer...

Carissa lived for years with chronic pain, when a friend urged her to seek out the Lord for healing. She was skeptic, but she took a step of faith and her health and life changed forever. In today's episode, my mentor, friend, and favorite counselor-prayer-minister Carissa Hjellming from Patchwork Faith Ministries is going the pod. Carissa covers: 1. How the Lord saved her life after giving birth...

Waiting upon the Lord, sitting in God's Presence, listening for the God's voice... These things are so beautiful and life-giving, but can be practically challenging. Sitting quietly can feel awkward, intimidating, maybe a little frustrating... So let's get a framework in place to set the table! Whether you are looking to make time in silence part of your daily prayer time or just want to try it fo...

I've been wanting to share my heart behind building this online community for some time, and here it finally is. I really want this podcast to be a resource to y'all who have a burning desire to live a radical life of connection and intimacy with the Lord, especially through tuning into the Holy Spirit. Growing in discernment of God's voice can be difficult, especially in this day and age when the...

How do you find out what God's voice sounds like? If you've never heard the Holy Spirit speak before, how do you know it's Him? Is there a way to do a Bible study in your quiet time that also sharpen your discernment of God's voice? Girl, I got you! In today's episode, I walk through how to study the character of God in your personal Bible study time. This is one of the first steps -- along with d...

Ever feel your prayers aren't working? Like you are talking to the air? I think if we are honest, we have all felt this way before when what we ask God doesn't seem to be coming to fruition in our lives. Sometimes discernment can feel like an issue, where it's hard to hear God's voice, but sometimes it can just straight up feel like prayer itself isn't doing anything either. In today's episode, I...

Have you ever started praying about something only to find yourself MORE stressed after praying than you were BEFORE you even started praying? I have definitely been there! In today's episode, I share my #1 tip for turning our daily prayer time from being anxiety-inducing to faith-filled, hope-building, intimate time with the Holy Spirit. This is a method of prayer that keeps our focus on God, ins...

Ever wonder is this the Holy Spirit or am trying to people please? Or you feel like God is asking you to do something, but the overwhelming feeling accompanying what you're hearing is shame/guilt? It's been quite a journey for me discerning what is legalism or me trying to be a "good Christian" vs what the Holy Spirit is actually asking me to spend my time on. I haven't quite arrived yet in terms...

Girl, I get it. Sometimes we just really don't feel like sitting down for our Bible study time. Quiet time with the Lord can feel difficult... So let's talk about it. In today's episode, I share why regular time in Scripture is so important for our spiritual growth, for building a daily prayer life, for growing in discernment, and for hearing God's voice. You'll get a little Holy Spirit pep-talk,...

Sometimes people will claim to have a timely word from the Holy Spirit. That they spent time in God's Presence and heard God's voice and have something to share... How do we know if it's true of not? I've got a really awesome discernment nugget for you today from my own quiet time studying the book of Nehemiah. This will help you grow in the fear of the Lord, grow in discernment of God's voice, an...

The anxious thoughts can feel so real sometimes! So, how do we take mastery over our minds? In today's episode, I share about a time in my life when I had a really difficult time trusting God that everything was going to work out for my good, and how the Holy Spirit taught me how to partner with Him to renew my mind. I share with you two key Scriptures that are really helpful for lifting our eyes...

Ever feel like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place and the only thing to do is trust the leading of the Holy Spirit, but that feels IMPOSSIBLE? Girl, you're not alone. In this episode, I share about a time when I really wanted to believe the Lord for provision, but I just didn't feel like I could muster up the faith. I wanted to have faith-filled daily prayer with the Holy Spirit during m...

I know the feeling. Hard to get out of bed... Don't want to be alone, but don't want a lot expected of you... Feeling unmotivated... I get it. In today's episode, I share encouragement and a practical framework for how to bring your depression in daily prayer to the Lord. You may find yourself today wanting to grow in relationship with God, wanting to spend time in God's Presence, communing with t...

Sometimes daily prayer feels hard. There I said it! Let's just be real. Sometimes daily prayer -- talking to the Holy Spirit in our quiet time -- feels forced, feels awkward, and just plain feels hard to do. So let's talk about. In this episode, I share the #1 hindrance to the "pray without ceasing" exhortation from Paul. Often we can feel that God is distant from us or that He doesn't want to tal...