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

PODMAS Day 19 | Finding God’s Light in Dark Times (John 1:5 & Matthew 2:1-12)  Podmas Day 19 explores John 1:5 & Matthew 2:1-12 and how God’s light pierces the darkness. This episode encourages hope when circumstances feel overwhelming or hopeless.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles wi...

PODMAS Day 18 | Worshiping God Even in Winter  Podmas Day 18 explores how worship can thrive even in seasons of cold, darkness, or difficulty. Learn to lift your heart to God in every season. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 har...

PODMAS Day 17 | Feeling Seen in the Middle of Life (Luke 2:7)  Podmas Day 17 explores Luke 2:7 and how God notices you even when life feels crowded or overwhelming. If you feel overlooked, this episode reminds you that He sees every moment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty...

PODMAS Day 16 | Finding God in Small Beginnings (Zechariah 4:10)  Podmas Day 16 explores Zechariah 4:10 and the sacredness of small beginnings. If you’re feeling overlooked or behind, this episode reminds you that God works powerfully through humble starts.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles w...

 PODMAS Day 15 | Trusting God When Plans Change (Matthew 1:18-24)  Podmas Day 15 explores Matthew 1:18-24 and how God redirects our steps when life doesn’t go as planned. Learn to trust His timing and His ways. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope. Let’s be...

PODMAS Day 14 | The Strength of Quiet Obedience (Matthew 1:18-24)  Podmas Day 15 explores Proverbs 16:9 and how God redirects our steps when life doesn’t go as planned. Learn to trust His timing and His ways.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope. Let’s be rea...

PODMAS Day 13 | Facing Fear with God’s Good News (Luke 2:9–10) Podmas Day 13 explores Luke 2:9–10 and how God calms fear with His promises. If fear has been holding you back, this episode reminds you that His good news brings courage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and un...

PODMAS 2025 Day 12 | How to Keep a Tender Heart During Difficult Circumstances (Luke 2:19)~  Podmas Day 12 explores Luke 2:19 and how God transforms hard hearts in difficult seasons. Learn how to stay tender and open to Him even when life is challenging. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles wit...

PODMAS 2025 Day 11 | Finding God in Your Hidden Pain (Psalm 34:18)  Podmas Day 11 explores Psalm 34:18 and how God draws near when you’re carrying silent battles. If you feel unseen or overwhelmed, this episode reminds you that God is close to your broken heart. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest bat...

PODMAS 2025 Day 10 | God’s Goodness and Gifts are Found in the Details of our Lives (Luke 2:1-20) Day 10, we celebrate God's faithfulness that is so evident in the details of Jesus' birth. How amazing that Jesus' birth was verified through small, intimate details that were proven true- erupting Heaven and Earth in Praise!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “W...

PODMAS 2025 Day 9 | Navigating Family Triggers with Grace (Romans 12:18) Family triggers are real — especially in December. You can’t control everyone’s behavior… but you can control your peace. Romans 12:18 gives you permission to do what’s possible — not what’s perfect. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s to...

In a season full of noise, rushing, and pressure, Podmas Day 8 invites you into the sacred ministry of slowing down. Through Psalm 46:10, this episode reminds you that stillness isn’t passive — it’s powerful. Come breathe, pause, and reconnect with God. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with...

PODMAS 2025 Day 7| When God’s Favor Feels Heavy — A Christmas Reflection (Luke 1:30) God’s favor doesn’t always look like ease, comfort, or holiday sparkle. Sometimes it looks like stretching, surrender, and stepping into something that scares you. In Podmas Day 7, we explore Mary’s story and how favor can feel overwhelming — yet still profoundly holy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

PODMAS Day 6 | When December Disappoints — Finding God When Hope Hurts (Proverbs 13:12) Feeling let down by the holiday season? Podmas Day 6 dives deep into Proverbs 13:12 and the ache of deferred hope. If your December feels heavy, disappointing, or not at all what you prayed for, this episode reminds you that God is near, working in the waiting, and still faithful to fulfill His promises. ~~~~~~...

PODMAS 2025 Day 5 | Joy That Doesn’t Need Perfect — Good News for Real Life (Luke 2:8-12) The angels announced joy in the middle of chaos (Luke 2:10). This Christmas devotional reminds you that joy is available even when your life doesn’t look picture-perfect. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battl...

Podmas Day 4: God of the Unlikely Places — Hope from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)  Micah 5:2 tells us that God chose small, overlooked Bethlehem for one of the biggest miracles in history. This devotional reminds you that God can work through unexpected places in your own life, too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’...

In Day 3 of Riley Shour's PODMAS 2025, Jesus offers a peace the world cannot give (John 14:27). This devotional helps you breathe, slow down, and anchor your heart in God when December feels overwhelming. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope. Let’s be re...

Riley Shour's Podmas Day 2 is here , and today we’re talking about something every overwhelmed Christian needs during the holiday season: a reminder that God does holy things right in the middle of our mess. In this short, Scripture-centered Christmas devotional, we walk through Luke 1:26–38 and Mary’s quiet, world-changing “yes.” She didn’t have perfect circumstances. She didn’t have clarity. She...

PODMAS 2025 Day 1 ~ We begin Podmas with a gentle reminder that God sees you and hears your unanswered prayers with His whole heart! Today’s episode unpacks Luke 1:11-17 and invites Jesus into our waiting in advent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope. Let’...

Season 1 Episode 22- This Black Friday, before the rush, the carts, and the timers counting down, I want to offer you a gentle, faith-filled reminder: you probably don’t need anything new today. In this episode of the What the Heaven? Podcast , we’re talking about contentment , financial stewardship , and the subtle spiritual pressure that comes with “deals” convincing us to buy things we don’t ac...

BONUS EPISODE: Thanksgiving 2025 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday- despite having an eating disorder most of my childhood- I love this food centered holiday because it brought together all of my people and reminded me to be grateful for the wonderfully, weird family dynamics I had. In this special Thanksgiving 2025 bonus episode of the What the Heaven? Podcast , I, host Riley Shour, shares a de...

Season 1 Episode 21- Before you commit to a brand-new routine or start stacking habits like you’re building a holy pyramid… have you actually brought any of it to God first? In this powerful episode of the What the Heaven Podcast , we unpack Proverbs 16:1–9 and talk about the lost art of sitting still, quieting your spirit, and asking the Lord for wisdom before you start planning your life like yo...

Season 1 Episode 20- Ever feel “attacked” when someone gives you feedback? Ever snap back because your ego flinched before your spirit responded? Yep… same. Today we’re talking about what’s actually happening when our pride gets bruised. Spoiler: it’s usually less about them and more about the humility Jesus is trying to grow in us. This episode dives into the messy truth about why our reactions a...

Season 1 Episode 19- Are you praying for God to move—but still feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or convinced you’re in the wrong season? In this episode, we dive deep into Isaiah 43:19 and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes the chaos in our lives isn’t spiritual warfare… it’s a lack of discipline . Using my own story of being a substitute teacher in a new district (and absolutely losing it ove...

 PODMAS Day 18 | Worshiping God Even in Winter  Podmas Day 18 ✨ Winter doesn’t stop worship. Let's reminds that God welcomes our hearts in every season. #Podmas #FaithJourney #WinterWorship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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...