Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things—reading your Bible, praying, showing up… and God just felt silent?

This episode is for that moment.

You’re reading your Bible. You’re praying. You’re doing everything you’ve been taught to do… but it feels like nothing is happening.

In this episode, Jenilee sits down with Jessica DeYoung to talk about what it actually means to walk through a “wilderness season” in your faith—and why it might not mean something is wrong.

You’ll learn:

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• Why God can feel distant even when you’re doing everything right
• What a “wilderness season” really is (and why it matters for your spiritual growth)
• How to stay connected to God when you feel nothing
• The role surrender plays in spiritual growth & breakthrough
• Practical ways to reconnect with God beyond your normal routine
• How your body, soul, and spirit all affect your ability to hear God

If you’ve been questioning your faith, feeling disconnected, or wondering if you’ve done something wrong… this conversation will help you reframe what’s really happening.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why God Feels Silent (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
02:42 What a Wilderness Season Really Means
03:32 The Connection Problem Most Christians Miss
04:53 What You’re Actually Learning in the Wilderness
07:11 The Real Role of Surrender (and Why It’s Hard)
09:31 New Ways God Might Be Trying to Speak to You
11:24 Body, Soul, and Spirit—Why It All Matters
13:34 What Surrender Actually Looks Like (Practical)
16:16 Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

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Are you secretly afraid you've already messed up your kids?

Rhonda Stoppe, author of Moms of the Bible, sits down with Jen to unpack why Christian moms carry so much guilt — and what God actually says about flawed, broken, faithful motherhood. Spoiler: He didn't just tolerate your mess. He chose it.

From Rebecca's manipulation to Jochebed's terrifying faith, Rhonda walks us through real biblical women who were imperfect, afraid, and still used by God to shape history.

In this episode:✔ Why mom guilt is a spiritual attack — not just a feeling✔ The dangerous "perfect mom" image God never asked you to live up to✔ What Rebecca's story teaches us about unchecked imagination in parenting✔ How your trials are forming your children's faith (even when it's hard)✔ Jochebed's radical act of letting go — and what it means for you today✔ Why prayerlessness is sinning against your children✔ The one question every Christian mom needs to ask: Am I raising them for God's glory — or mine?

"God called us to this ministry of motherhood. He calls broken people to do extraordinary things through our ordinary lives." — Rhonda Stoppe

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Is God calling you to motherhood — even with all your flaws?01:46 Meet Rhonda Stoppe: Author of "Moms of the Bible"03:46 Mom guilt: Why Christian moms feel like they're failing05:28 The "perfect mom" image vs. the mom God is actually calling YOU to be06:34 Rebecca in the Bible: What a flawed mom teaches us about Christian parenting09:17 God's design for broken mothers: How brokenness becomes your superpower12:24 How your trials are shaping your children's faith (what your kids are watching)19:22 When you want to walk away from God: Trusting Him through motherhood21:23 Raising godly kids today: Biblical wisdom for modern Christian moms22:30 Courageous Christian parenting: Lessons from Jochebed (Moses' mom)25:42 Jochebed's faith: What Moses' mother teaches us about letting go27:31 Praying Scripture over your children: The power of words in parenting33:24 Are you raising your kids for God's glory — or yours?37:09 The unnamed biblical mothers who changed history38:51 Get Rhonda's "Moms of the Bible" + connect with us

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UFOs. AI. CERN. The signs of the times are accelerating — and most Christians are genuinely not prepared for what's coming.

Prophet and author Joseph Z joins Jen for one of the most important conversations of 2026. From UFO disclosure to AI deception to the CERN experiments — Joseph breaks down the spiritual warfare behind the headlines, what the Bible actually says about end times signs, and why 2026 is a pivotal year in Bible prophecy. This is not a message of fear — it's a message of authority, hope & ... "we win"!

In this episode:

• What UFO disclosure REALLY means for believers (& what it's not)
• Why AI is one of the greatest tools of deception in the last days
• The truth about CERN and its prophetic significance
• Pr0ject BluBe4m — what it is and how to recognize it
• Joseph Z's specific prophetic warning for 2026
• How to keep hearing God's voice when deception is everywhere
• The bold Christian response to the signs of the times

Joseph Z is a prophet, author, and television host known for his accurate prophetic warnings. Don't miss this one.

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