Winter can be a time of withdrawal, retreat, stagnation, and closure. A time for transitions and endings. It can be a bleak and disheartening season, where you endure and wait longingly, struggling to hear God and perhaps feeling distant from Him. A time when you may be tempted to pull away from God or feel that God is silent. We unpack why it is so important not to 'camp' in this season but to move through it. We ask the question, 'what if the goal of this season was learning to wait well?' and how that may well change our attitude throughout this season, as waiting can be a spiritual discipline. We also explore how 'why' questions can often be fruitless and examine what can be helpful instead. Join us as we explore hearing God during the winter season and offer practical suggestions on how to handle the waiting.

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In life, we experience not only the weather seasons but also metaphorical seasons, such as dry and barren seasons, the waiting season, the busy season, a season of celebration, or a season of spiritual warfare, among others. No season is perfect. Each season has its unique problems. The way we handle one season profoundly impacts how we experience the seasons that follow. Seasons are not a punishment from God. Instead, they are a time of preparation and growth. Our attitude is so crucial in the season we are currently in. There are certain things we have no control over, but by doing the right thing in our current season and maintaining the correct attitude towards it, we can prepare for the next season and thrive, regardless of which season we find ourselves in. Join us as we explore how to hear God in various seasons of life.

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The retirement years are not meant to be a never-ending holiday. Although the Bible doesn't specifically address retirement, apart from Numbers 8, which instructs priests to leave the heavy lifting to younger men, it does refer to the aging process and the responsibilities and legacies we are to leave for our children and grandchildren. Join us as we explore hearing God regarding the retirement years and stewarding our time, thoughts, purpose, discipleship, and resources.

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Fun, laughter, chaos, playing together, reading the Bible together, singing and worshipping God, practising listening to God, and sharing our dreams can all describe how we experience God as a family. Join us in this episode as we explore strategies for hearing God as a family and in community with others.

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The young adult years are full of making decisions that can significantly impact our future. It is a time when our identity needs to be grounded in believing who God says we are and in intimacy with Him. This helps us hear God. Join us as we explore hearing God in relation to the young adult years and the decisions they face.

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Children have an incredible openness and ability to hear God. As parents, we can either help or hinder them in hearing God. Join us as we share principles and stories from when our children were growing up, emphasising that encouraging intimacy and a relationship with Father God, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus are vital in helping our children hear God. 

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Since a baby's spirit is present at conception, they can hear God whilst in the womb. The various physical stages of growth and development in the womb can also correlate with feelings and patterns in our lives after birth. This episode explores several key developmental periods during the baby's time in the womb and how various experiences during these stages of pregnancy can impact the baby.

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This episode is packed with practical tips for growing in hearing God, as Gary and Jane share their experiences of beginning, going deeper, and expanding their understanding of how they hear, see, feel, and sense God's presence.

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In this powerfully inspiring and incredibly vulnerable interview, Fiona Griffiths shares her experience when she first remembers hearing God's voice. Fiona is an incredible woman, passionate about seeing others set free and living life to the full. She helps people find their 'voice' and brings freedom and hope to many. In this episode, Fiona mentions her suicide attempts but shares extremely vulnerably the exciting thing is that it doesn't end there; there is hope!! There is no mess too big for God to clean up. Fiona passionately emphasises that life's adventure is all about intimacy with Jesus and the love of the Father. This is an episode not to miss.

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Have you ever wondered whether fasting would help you hear God? Basically, yes, fasting will help you hear God. In this episode, we cover the purpose of fasting, Biblical precedents, and what true fasting looks like. We emphasise that fasting helps create an environment where we can be more susceptible to hearing God, but as usual with God, there are no set formulas.

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Have you ever wanted to see what God is doing in the spirit world? You will love this episode packed with stories and practical tips as Gary & Jane unpack this topic and share their experiences. They cover cleansing your imagination, asking God to show you what He is doing and then what to do with that, how to deal with nightmares and shifting the focus, what to do when you feel overwhelmed in a situation, but most importantly, focussing on God, your relationship with Him and what He wants you to see.

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In this raw and vulnerable interview, Esther Tucker shares powerfully how God has used her when she has been open to God’s prompting and prepared just to show up. Esther and her husband, Derek, live in Asia, training international students to be leaders and potential church planters and helping them discover their life's calling. Through her humility, Esther will impact, encourage, and challenge you as she shares what God has done in her life. She invites us to be courageous and say yes to God.

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I don't want to miss the opportunity to thank God for something because I haven't recorded or noted it. What about you? In this episode of the 'Hearing God' Podcast, we unpack why and how we ask God for a word for the year and each month. Like Habakkuk in Habakkuk 2, we write it down, stand firm, and look to see how it will be expressed for that year and month.

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In the last episode, we shared practical tips for helping you grow in hearing God and the principles of growing closer to God, purposing in your heart to hear God, enjoying the journey with God, and having a mentor. Join us in this episode of the 'Hearing God' Podcast as we share more principles and practical examples that have helped us grow in hearing God in our daily lives. 

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Would you love to hear God clearly and easily? Hearing God can be as natural and encouraging as hearing a close friend. Join us in this episode of the 'Hearing God' Podcast as we share practical examples and tips for hearing God in our daily lives. 

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Scripture is full of various places where people met and heard God. There is not just one place here on earth that has a monopoly on hearing God. However, there can be places where we find it easier to hear God. How often do we create time and space to hear God where we sense Him the strongest? Join us in this episode of the 'Hearing God' Podcast as we share practical examples and tips for hearing God. 

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Will God tell me who I should marry? I think sometimes we are asking God the wrong question. Instead of asking God who should I marry or should I marry this person, more effective questions to ask God are: "What sort of person is best for me to marry?' and "What are Your thoughts about this person, God?" as well as "Who do I need to be to marry this person?" Join us in this episode of the 'Hearing God' Podcast as we share our story and real-life examples from others, plus practical tips and Biblical principles of finding a marriage partner. 

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Would you love to change the world? How about changing your circumstances? Join us in this episode of the 'Hearing God' Podcast as we share both personal examples and stories from others of how hearing God implemented change and breakthrough. 

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Would you love God to clearly show and tell you what you should do with your life? Are you at a crossroads in your life? Join us as we unpack hearing from God concerning your life purpose and share stories of how God has guided us with our various decisions. 

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Do you believe that God would never talk to you? Do you think some people are so bad that God would never be interested in speaking with them? Gary & Jane share how nothing excludes you from hearing God, even in bizarre ways, but if you want to hear God more clearly, there are several things you can implement in your life. Join them as they unpack these principles.

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In exploring the question, ‘Can I hear God through ChatGPT?’, Jane asked ChatGPT what God wanted to say to her today. The answer was very interesting. Join Gary & Jane as they share the answer ChatGPT gave, and some principles to keep in mind as you use any A.I. software. 

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Sometimes, it can be hard to know if I heard God right. How can I be sure it was God and not just my wishful thinking? Join Gary & Jane as they share Biblical and personal stories of hearing God and the principles and checkpoints they use to determine if it was God.

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Have you ever wondered what is the best way to hear God? Maybe you feel God doesn't talk to you at all. In this episode, Gary and Jane share the multiple ways that God can relate to us. They also share how they 'hear' from God and cultivate intimacy with Him. 

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Gary and Jane share a life update on what has been happening over the last few months, raising the issue – "When things don't turn out quite as we hope or expect, what do we do?" Jane also unpacks hearing God for each month of this year. They also cast the vision for the podcast for season 3 – common questions people ask about Hearing God.

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Sharing 14 main principles of how Biblical characters heard God and the application to our life, we also reveal which Biblical character from our series in Season 2 we have related to the most. We also share why this is the last episode for 2024 Season 2 and that we will return in March 2025 with Season 3. Meanwhile, we encourage you to listen to episodes you've missed or your favourite ones to inspire you while you wait for Season 3. Thank you so much for listening. 

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