Woman in the Word
Woman in the Word is a podcast inviting Women to dive deep into scripture, connect with God, and grow in their faith- one verse at a time. This podcast offers thoughtful reflections, real-time application, and encouragement to help you live rooted in God's truth. Come as you are, and leave changed by the Word.
Woman in the Word
The Wilderness Gift Pt 2
In this episode, we journey with the children of Israel through Numbers 11–14—a stretch of Scripture that reveals both the purpose and the danger of the wilderness. What God intended as a sacred place of preparation, trust-building, and transformation becomes, for Israel, a place of grumbling, fear, and rebellion. Instead of allowing the wilderness to elevate their faith and ready their hearts for the Promised Land, they resist the very gift that was meant to shape them.
We’ll unpack the moments where Israel’s complaints drowned out God’s provision, where fear overshadowed promise, and where unbelief kept an entire generation from stepping into what God had prepared. Yet woven through their missteps is a powerful message for us: the wilderness will either refine us or expose us—and our response determines what comes next.
If you’re in a season that feels stretching or uncomfortable, this episode invites you to view it differently. What if the wilderness you want to escape is the very place God wants to grow you? What if the delay is meant to deepen your trust, realign your expectations, and prepare you for what’s ahead?
Join us as we explore how to receive the wilderness as a gift—so that, unlike Israel, we don’t miss the promise on the other side.
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