Wilder Whispers Podcast
Wilder Whispers is a reflective Christian podcast about learning to hear God speak in the ordinary moments of everyday life.
Through honest, personal stories from host Shā (Sharon) Wooden - a bug clinging to a windshield in a storm, a pair of Converse shoes arriving at just the right moment, the thunder of forty-foot Hawaiian waves or the quiet rhythm of shoveling snow - each episode uncovers a gentle truth about God, about life, or about ourselves.
Inspired by Elijah's encounter with God in the still small voice, Wilder Whispers reminds us that the Lord is still speaking today-not only through sermons or quiet times, but through the small unnoticed moments woven throughout our days.
These short, reflective episodes invite you to slow down, listen closely, and discover how God can transform the mundane into the miraculous and the secular into sacred.
If you've ever wondered whether God still speaks today, Wilder Whispers will help you begin noticing His voice in your own wild and ordinary days.
Episodes
39 episodes
No Daylight
Comparison. Compromise. Complacency. What if the best protection against the slow progression of all three is found in where we choose to dwell?In this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā shares a simple moment during prayer when a rock tuck...
Obstacles
What do you do when you know there’s an obstacle ahead—and you have no idea how you’re going to get past it?In this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā reflects on the Mega Wall from American Ninja Warrior and the women who walked toward Jes...
The Salt Life
What if the way you live could make someone thirsty for Jesus?A few years ago, while visiting family near the Outer Banks, Shā began noticing the words Salt Life everywhere—on cars, T-shirts, and in store windows. What began as ...
Cold Toes
What if something feels normal simply because you’ve gotten used to it?A cold foot and a warm bath led to a simple whisper: perception doesn’t always equal reality. In this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā explores how our own spir...
Reflection
What does your life reveal about Jesus?In this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā reflects on the changing condition of her backyard pond and a simple truth hidden in its reflection. When the water became clouded with algae and debri...
Not By Might
What if all your effort is creating movement—but not accomplishing what God intended?In this episode of Wilder Whispers, a lawn mower that refused to start becomes an unexpected reminder of our need for the power of the Holy Spi...
Sound Before Sight
What if faith hears before sight sees?One morning on my porch, an unfamiliar sound led me to look beyond the trees, where two sandhill cranes eventually came into view. That ordinary moment brought me to Elijah on Mount Carmel, wh...
Always On His Mind
Have you ever wondered if anyone is really thinking about you—not just remembering your name, but carrying you in their thoughts?Years ago, Shā spent her lunch break standing behind a barricade in downtown Chicago watching her favorite a...
In The Waiting
What if God is doing His deepest work during the very season when it feels like nothing is happening?Episode SummaryWaiting can feel like empty space between our prayers and God’s answers. But what if it isn’t empty at all?...
Preparing A Place
What if the smallest act of obedience today is preparing the place for something only God can see tomorrow?Episode SummaryA flat tire. A locked car. An ordinary day at the airport.Years apart, these two seemingly unr...
Follow The Leader | The Good Shepherd
What if the better question isn’t, “Lord, why this way?” but “Who’s leading me?”After watching a family of geese quietly change direction to protect their goslings, I sensed the Holy Spirit whisper three simple words:Follow the...
Lost In Portsmouth
Have you ever felt lost—even while doing your best to find your way?In this episode of Wilder Whispers, a wrong turn on a dark road in Portsmouth, Ohio becomes a gentle reminder that we all lose our sense of direction at times. But even ...
Mind The Gap | Influence Follows Proximity
A simple warning from the London Underground became a profound reminder that every gap creates an opportunity for another voice to move closer.Episode SummaryWhat does it mean to “mind the gap” in your spiritual life?
An Elohim Original
You are not a knock-off. You are an Elohim original.While walking through Times Square, rows of counterfeit designer purses became an unexpected reminder of a powerful spiritual truth. In this episode of Wilder Whispers, ...
Keep Feeding | When No One Seems To Be Listening
What do you do when you’ve shared, prayed, invited, and still see no response?Episode SummaryWhile feeding the fish in her pond, Shā noticed something unexpected. For days, the food hit the water and nothing surfaced. Then ...
Poured Out | The Love That Comes First
What if God’s love isn’t something you have to earn—but something that has been pouring toward you all along?Episode SummaryA trip to the splash pad became an unexpected picture of the Father’s love. As Wilder watched bucke...
What Remains | Living for What Lasts
What remains after the fire?Episode SummaryWhile reading through a series of 6:5 verses on her birthday, Shā was stopped by a command in Leviticus: “The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it shall not go out.”
Satisfied | Learning to Be Content in Christ
What if the greatest discovery of the Christian life is not what God gives us—but that Christ Himself is enough?Episode SummaryAs we close Season 2 of Wilder Whispers, Shā reflects on a simple moment with her grand...
Sent | Carrying Christ Into the World
What happens when transformed people begin carrying the heart of Jesus into the world around them?Episode SummaryIn this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā reflects on a season working in downtown Chicago and how the ...
Transformed | Becoming Like Jesus
Transformation is not about trying harder to become better. It’s about the Holy Spirit forming Christ within us.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Wilder Whispers, we explore what it truly means to become like Jesus.T...
Saturated | Learning to Live in His Presence
What if the Presence of God was never meant to be something you visit occasionally… but Someone you walk with continually?Episode SummaryIn Episode 7 of Wilder Whispers, we explore what it means to live saturated i...
Yielded | Surrendering to the Potter's Hand
Surrender doesn’t end with letting go—it continues in learning how to stay in His hands.Episode Summary:In this episode, we explore what it means to yield to the work God is doing in us, even when it’s uncomfortable. Becaus...
Surrender | Learning to Trust Him Again
Sometimes peace doesn’t come when life makes sense.Sometimes it comes when we finally place what we can’t control into the hands of God.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā shares a deeply personal ...
Know Him More Deeply | Learning to Know God Personally
Knowing about God can fill the mind.Knowing God personally changes a life.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā shares a simple moment from a rainy night at a Chicago White Sox game that bec...
Seek Until You Find Him | Learning to Know Him Again
In this episode of Wilder Whispers, Shā shares the story of a hike in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge and the search for an unmarked path that led beneath a natural rock arch.What began as a simple hike became a quiet reminder of a d...