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

Sometimes discerning God's voice isn't even the biggest hurdle to hearing God. Sometimes the biggest hurdle to hearing God is all the fear, anxiety, confusion, and the big question: "Can I hear the Holy Spirit at all?" It's that big mountain of swirling thoughts that can come before we even reach the "discerning" stage of hearing God. In today's episode, I share 3 things that you can do in the mom...

Feeling accusation that you're too young to make a difference in the Kingdom of God? Feeling like you were born into the wrong generation? I remember being in my early and mid 20s feeling like I couldn't do anything of meaning until I reached 30. Where that lie came from, I can't tell you! But, let me tell you, girl, you are not too young. In this episode, I share from 1 Timothy 4 and 2 Chronicles...

It can be so difficult to sit still in God's Presence, to wait quietly for Him to speak... I know, because I really struggled with this myself when I was first trying to hear God's voice. After some time, I was able to unpack some of the culprits, and I want to share those with you today. In today's episode, I will unpack five things in our life that are creating extra noise, and how that noise is...

Speaking in tongues, praying in tongues, praying in the Spirit... all of that can sound intimidating if you've never experienced it before. I know that I had a LOT of questions about praying in tongues when I was in my early to mid 20s. I spent years asking God to give me the gift and then being really terrified that He might actually give it. And what would it be like!? What was it even?! In toda...

Ever feel like God is distant? Does it seem like God showers love on other people while you feel like you're in a dry and weary land? Maybe you hear of other people having a rich time in God's Presence, but your quiet time feels like a swirl of self worth questions. A couple years ago, I discovered that there were 3 key components to falling in love with a person and accepting their love, and I re...

Ever find yourself questioning if God really loves you, sees you, or cares about you? Do you second guess the decisions you made in faith when things get hard? Well, girlfriend, THIS EPISODE IS LOADED!! My dear friend and mentor Esther Chen Bowell joins the Practical Abiding fam today to share some absolute GOLD. She shares how she grew in seeing God's love notes to her -- the little kisses from h...

Misheard the Lord? Did you follow a prompting you thought was the Holy Spirit, only to discover that it wasn't. The wake from that can be so painful and confusing. It can disrupt our daily prayer life, cause us to feel we lack all semblance of discernment, and make us not want to sit in God's Presence in our quiet time. And that, sis, is why I created this episode. In today's content, I cover what...

"God, if it's you, please confirm what You've said with _____." Sound like you? Girl, you're not alone. In this episode, I share about a season where I asked the Holy Spirit coooonstantly to confirm His word to me about my future husband. The bulk of my daily prayer and quiet time was spent absolutely spiraling... I really struggled with discernment in this season, and I did so many things wrong....

Wishing you could hear God so that you can be the hands and feet of Jesus? Dreaming of the day you'll be free of all the noise in your head so you can minister to other people? Today, I share the number one thing that you can do to build discernment in your 20s. This episode is full of Biblical encouragement to dive into your Bible, to study the Word of God on your own, and I give practical tips (...

When you read the Bible, does it feel dry? Do you feel like you are just going through the motions? Today, I want to share my number one tip for breaking the cycle of "dryness" in that quiet time. It will help you go deeper in the Word of God while building your relationship with God.  Building a life in God's Presence, where we clearly hear the Holy Spirit doesn't happen over night. Discernment t...

The lens that you read the Bible in can make a huge difference in what you are getting out of your quiet time. If we view God incorrectly, and we enter our Bible study time with warped views of God, we can more easily misunderstand Scripture. In this episode, I share some simple habits that will transform the way that you spend your Bible study time. You'll be able to get out of your own head, sit...

I'm shouting it out today: God loves your prayer requests!! God LOVES your prayer requests. He loves your prayer list. I will say it again for the people in the back! God loves when we depend on Him and ask Him for help in time of need. Today, I am sharing a story from my own life where I made a prayer list around finding a new house to rent, and God checked every single box I threw His way. He is...

Wanting your prayer language but it hasn't happened yet? Are you curious about praying in tongues? In this episode, I brought my husband Jason back on, and we share our backgrounds and experiences with praying in tongues for the first time. Both of our backgrounds are very different, as Jason grew up in the Korean church where praying in tongues was very normal. I grew up without any knowledge of...

Stuck in negative self-talk and negative emotions about yourself? Girl, you aren't alone. In this episode, my amazing husband Jason joins us to chat about overcoming self-hatred and to talk about inner healing. This is a very, very chill chat where we simply share about our experiences and some practical takeaways that helped us find healing. Inner healing is a big part of spiritual growth and bui...

Ever felt like you had a hard time surrendering to God’s timing? Is there something in the world that you feel isn’t right, and you really want to be part of the change but don’t know if it’s what God has for you? Girl, you are in for such a treat today.  In this episode, Maddy Welch, a fellow 20-something, shares from her experience how God placed world missions and the Unreached on her heart. Sh...

Are you tired of spiraling in your head wondering if you are hearing God or not? Feeling over the confusion and lack of clarity?  In this episode, you will learn three hands-on practices that you can implement into your quiet time and daily prayer life to help you gain greater discernment of the Holy Spirit's voice. These are practices that Chloe implemented into her own quiet time that made a mar...

Have you ever wondered "Is this my fleshly desire or a desire God gave me?" or found yourself feeling anxious about a decision, not knowing if the unrest is God telling you something or your own fears screaming at you...? In today's episode, we dive back into discerning God's voice in Part 3 of the "How to Hear God's Voice" mini-series. Chloe shares seven hands-on, practical things that you can do...

How do you know if it's God's voice, your own, or the enemy's? When you sit down to pray and ask God questions, how do you know it's Him that you are hearing? Today's episode (Part 2 of the How to Hear God's Voice mini-series) will give you a solid starting place to answer these questions. In this episode, you will hear how your feelings can affect hearing God speak and you'll get insight into han...

Have you ever heard someone say something like, "God told me to move to this city" or "I felt led to take this job"? and wondered, "How do I get to a place where I hear God's voice?" This mini-series is for you! In this episode, you'll get a Biblical introduction into hearing God speak. Chloe shares on six Biblical methods of communication that God used to in speaking with people in Scripture and...

Join in for a short devotion on Psalm 1:1,2 "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked..." In this episode, Chloe shares a story from her life where this Scripture became very real to her. She shares how she learned to walk by faith in a season of uncertainty as she leaned on God's promise in this psalm. Psalm 1 offers a unique opportunity for us to grow in deeper relations...

Do you ever find yourself wanting to make a righteous decision, but it feels inconvenient or scary or weird? Do you ever feel that you know what's right and wrong, but what's right feels... well, difficult... In this episode, Chloe shares a story from her life about God's discipline -- when she felt the Holy Spirit was telling her not to do something, but she did it anyway to try to get ahead in h...

Are you feeling overwhelmed with a major life decision? Are you afraid you'll make the wrong choice and disappoint God and ruin your life path forever? Sis, we get it. We've been there, too. Our young adult years are filled with sooo many big decisions! We know the feeling. But, you don't have to stay in that place of fear and confusion. There is a simple way to pray that can help you connect with...

If we're honest, we all struggle from time to time with distraction while reading Scripture. Maybe you sat down this week with a reading goal only to find that you haven't been able to get past the first paragraph. And, maybe you've found yourself reading that same paragraph for 20 minutes straight... Sis, you are not alone. We've all been there. So, let's get you that precious Biblical encouragem...

Are you struggling with inconsistency in your quiet time? Do you want to start a daily Bible study, but feel unsure of where to start? Girl, you are not alone! Let's get into some Biblical encouragement to get you digging into the Word of God! Regular personal Bible study can feel daunting and intimidating for many Christian young adult women. We get it! In this podcast, Chloe shares how to get st...

In this episode, you will listen to a guided Bible study and devotion on John 10 focusing on Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Using this Scripture as an example, Chloe will walk through how to go deeper in God's Word. She shares three questions that you can take with you into your quiet time no matter what section of Scripture you are reading. The first Bible study prompt will help you go deeper in the...