What the Heaven? Podcast | Faith Podcast for Christian Women Navigating Hard Seasons

Hey, sweet friends! 💚 I'm popping into your podcast feed with a quick bonus episode because I have a favor to ask. 😊 If you're a Christian woman who's walked through a difficult season—whether it's chronic illness, an autoimmune disease, infertility, miscarriage, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, financial hardship, divorce, parenting challenges, caregiving, job loss, or any s...

Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on? Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway. Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more th...

Season 2 Episode 39 | Overwhelmed Christian Woman? Burnout Recovery & Building Better Routines (Proverbs 31:10-31) Are you an overwhelmed Christian woman trying to balance work, marriage, faith, routines, mental exhaustion, and big dreams — while secretly feeling like you’re barely holding everything together? In this honest and deeply encouraging episode of What the Heaven?, Riley Shour share...

Season 2 Episode 38 | Overwhelmed and Running on Empty? Jesus’ Abundance is for You Too (John 21:1-14) In this episode of What the Heaven? , we’re diving into the powerful story in Gospel of John chapter 21 — the moment Jesus filled the disciples’ empty nets after a long night of disappointment and exhaustion. If you’ve been feeling spiritually drained, discouraged, stuck in survival mode, or wond...

Season 2 Episode 37 | Struggling With Sin? What You Won’t Change, You’re Choosing | Christian Accountability (Book of Jonah) Struggling with sin? Feeling stuck in the same cycles, bad habits, or patterns you keep praying about but never seem to break? In this raw and biblical episode of What the Heaven? Podcast, we dive deep into Christian accountability, obedience to God, spiritual discipline, an...

Season 2 Episode 36 | How to Grow Spiritually (Even When It Feels Slow) | Christian Growth & Mindset Shift (Matthew 13:31–32)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feel like you’re not growing in your faith? Like your spiritual growth is slow, stagnant, or invisible? In this episode of What the Heaven? , we’re breaking down one of the biggest lies in the Christian faith journey: that growth has to be big...

*Season 2 Episode 35 | Why Following Jesus Feels Hard-Spiritual Discipline, Christian Growth & Resistance (Matthew 4)******Why does following Jesus feel so hard sometimes? If you’ve ever struggled with spiritual discipline, staying consistent in your faith, or wondering why your Christian walk feels uncomfortable—this episode is for you. In this episode of What the Heaven? , we’re breaking dow...

What if the mess you’re noticing right now… is actually an invitation? In this episode of What the Heaven? Podcast , we’re talking about how the spring rain doesn’t just wash the earth—it reveals what’s been hiding underneath after a long winter. The dirt, the clutter, the buildup we didn’t even realize was there. And spiritually? It’s no different. Sometimes God allows a “spring rain” season in o...

🎧 Episode 33: It Won’t Always Be This Hard… But Also… With Christ You Can Do the Hard and Holy Things (Matthew 26:38) Are you walking through a hard season where your faith feels heavy, your prayers feel dry, and obedience feels exhausting? In this episode of What the Heaven? , we’re having an honest conversation about what it looks like to follow Jesus when life feels overwhelming. If you’re a C...

Season 2 Episode 32 | Praise on Purpose: Finding God When Life Feels Heavy (Matthew 6:25-34) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When life feels overwhelming, confusing, or just plain hard… praise is usually the last thing on your mind. But what if that’s exactly where your breakthrough begins? In this episode of What the Heaven? , we’re talking about what it actually looks like to intentional...

What do you do when you know God led you somewhere… but the season still feels incredibly lonely? In this honest and vulnerable episode of the What the Heaven? Podcast , we talk about the side of life transitions that people rarely discuss — the deep loneliness that can come with change, moving somewhere new, and starting over. After moving to Vermont over a year ago, I expected that by now life w...

Are your feelings all over the place lately? In this episode, we’re talking about the hard truth most people don’t want to hear: your feelings aren’t always telling you the truth . If you’ve been feeling anxious, stuck, confused, or disconnected from God during a season of change, this episode will help you understand why emotions can be unreliable—and how to stop letting them control your decisio...

Episode 29 | Change Won’t Always Be This New: Faith, Feeling Lost, and Learning the Roads of a New Season Have you ever stepped into a new season of life and suddenly felt completely lost? A move. A new job. A new calling. A new environment. Everything is unfamiliar — the rhythms, the people, the expectations — and you start wondering why something that felt so right suddenly feels so confusing. I...

Season 2 Episode 28 | When Change Triggers Anxiety: Why Your Body Reacts During Big Life Transitions (Christian Nervous System Healing) Have you ever stepped into a new season with God…only to feel like your body is completely freaking out? Racing heart. Anxiety attacks. Muscle tension. Headaches. Even histamine reactions or exhaustion. When big life changes happen, your nervous system sometimes t...

Season 2 Episode 27- Have you ever prayed for change… and then waited. And waited. And waited some more? In this episode of What the Heaven? , we’re talking about the slow middle season — the space between obedience and outcome. The part no one glamorizes. The part where you’re doing what God asked, but nothing seems to be moving. If you’re in a season of: waiting on a move waiting on healing wait...

Season 2 Episode 26 | Overwhelmed and Obedient: Following God When Change Feels Exhausting (Mark 4:35–41) What happens when you follow God… and the change still feels exhausting? In Episode 26 of What the Heaven? , I share a raw and unfiltered look at what obedience actually felt like this year — not polished, not triumphant, but overwhelmed. Exactly one year after leaving a toxic environment and...

25 | Waiting on God’s Timing When Your Prayers Feel Delayed (Genesis 21:1–7) Have you ever felt like you heard from God clearly… but the change you prayed for still hasn’t happened? In this episode, we’re talking about waiting on God’s timing , trusting Him when your prayers feel delayed, and holding onto faith when life isn’t changing as quickly as you hoped. Through the story of Abraham and Sara...

Season 2 Episode #24 | Restart Spiritual Disciplines When You Feel Spiritually Distant from God *Have you stopped praying regularly… stopped reading your Bible… and then started feeling spiritually distant from God? In this episode, we’re talking honestly about what happens when your spiritual disciplines fall apart — and how we can gently start rebuilding Christian habits like prayer, Bible readi...

23 | Epiphany, Fasting, and Transformation: Pressing Pause for God’s Clarity Celebrate and remember the day of Epiphany with me as I share why January is all about fasting, prayer, and spiritual alignment . In this special episode, I discuss joining Transformation Church's 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in a focused season of seeking God, pressing pause on life’s distractions, and preparing for...

 PODMAS Day 25 | Jesus Changed Everything- How to Navigate Change with God (Luke 2) * Podmas Day 25 celebrates all the change God brought to life through the gift of Jesus’ birth. We don’t have to fear change - in fact....maybe God is doing a new thing!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles wit...

 PODMAS Day 24 | God’s Love is Low (Luke 2)  * Podmas Day 24 explores the humility of Christ’s love. Learn how God came low to lift you up and how His example inspires your own heart. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope. Let’s be real: life hits hard. Faith...

PODMAS Day 23 | God Can Handle You- Partnering with God as Your Full Unique Self (Luke 2) * Podmas Day 23 reminds you that nothing about you overwhelms God. Every emotion, struggle, and triumph is known and loved by Him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope....

PODMAS Day 22| Healing is Sacred in Emmanuel  Podmas Day 22 explores how healing — physical, emotional, or spiritual — is holy work. Learn to honor God in the process of restoration.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope. Let’s be real: life hits hard. Faith ge...

PODMAS Day 21 | Your Gifts Matter — Using What God Gave You and Feel No Shame in What He Didn’t ;)  (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)  Podmas Day 21 explores 1 Corinthians 12:4–6 and reminds you that every gift you have — big or small — is valuable in God’s kingdom. Learn to embrace your unique role and impact. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where mi...

PODMAS Day 20 | Letting Advent Calm Anxiety (Luke 2:1-10)  Podmas Day 20 explores Luke 2:1-10 and how God’s peace meets anxiety during Advent. Learn to hand over worry and rest in His presence.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope. Let’s be real: life hits ha...