108. Spiritual Apathy

11/07/22 • 26 min

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Have you ever experienced times where you just didn’t feel like praying? Maybe you go through phases where reading your Bible is boring or you just don’t have the energy to read another devotional. God Hears Her hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy have had those moments too. Join them in this conversation to talk about what spiritual apathy is and how we can overcome it on this episode of God Hears Her.

Notes and Quotes:

Sometimes I don’t feel like praying, and don’t feel a desire or experience a drivenness into His spirit. There are times when the spiritual “blahs” take over.—Elisa
When do the spiritual blahs hit us? The more I become secure in my circumstances.—Eryn
I’m doing what I do, then if I do a—“oh, God’s here”—my spiritual eyes open to something and suddenly that very moment which was a little apathetic becomes a “Pow! Wow!”—Elisa
“Can I just see You today? Give me the eyes and ears to see You today.” I want to do that more, where I’m just recognizing the little things I see. I want to call it out when I see it versus let it go by me.—Eryn
Even if he doesn’t do the things I hope for, the journey and intimacy of me expressing and being vulnerable and trusting prepares me either way for the response of what I’m hoping for.—Eryn
When we open Scripture, we can open our spiritual ears and remind ourselves God is talking to me. What can I get out of this today?—Elisa

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Notes and Quotes:

Sometimes I don’t feel like praying, and don’t feel a desire or experience a drivenness into His spirit. There are times when the spiritual “blahs” take over.—Elisa
When do the spiritual blahs hit us? The more I become secure in my circumstances.—Eryn
I’m doing what I do, then if I do a—“oh, God’s here”—my spiritual eyes open to something and suddenly that very moment which was a little apathetic becomes a “Pow! Wow!”—Elisa
“Can I just see You today? Give me the eyes and ears to see You today.” I want to do that more, where I’m just recognizing the little things I see. I want to call it out when I see it versus let it go by me.—Eryn
Even if he doesn’t do the things I hope for, the journey and intimacy of me expressing and being vulnerable and trusting prepares me either way for the response of what I’m hoping for.—Eryn
When we open Scripture, we can open our spiritual ears and remind ourselves God is talking to me. What can I get out of this today?—Elisa

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Subscribe on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-hears-her-podcast/id1511046507?utm_source=applemusic&utm_medium=godhearsher&utm_campaign=podcast
Reclaim Today Article: https://reclaimtoday.org/how-to-see-god/
God Hears Her 100th episode
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Elisa’s Instagram: elisa morgan author
Eryn’s Instagram: eryneddy

Previous Episode

107. Accepting the Diagnosis (with Ronda Barney)

In life we all get hit with unexpected news that brings change in one way or another. Sometimes the news is a diagnosis we weren’t expecting or an answer we’ve been waiting for. With life-changing news comes the surrendering of expectations and moments of grief. On this episode of God Hears Her, join Eryn Eddy and Elisa Morgan as they unpack what life looked like for Ronda Barney after she received an unexpected diagnosis.

About Our Guest:

Ronda Barney had just given birth to her first child when she was diagnosed with a potentially fatal illness. After the recommended treatment, she was completely healed until her immune system faced unknown challenges and her health decreased.

Ronda wants to share with you the insights and truths that she has learned in the trenches. This desire has led her to start the online community A Dose of Hope, write her book, Dear Susan, create The Beautiful Life Blueprint, and start the podcast Awaken to Hope. Her heart’s desire is to walk with you through your suffering, offer a safe place to process the pain, and help you find nuggets of hope that will give you the courage and strength to live fully alive.

Notes and Quotes:

“God was so gracious, I felt like the right people showed up at the right time in the right spaces.” – Ronda Barney
“I think we all have a storyline for how we want our life to play out. . . but I couldn’t make it better for myself.” – Ronda Barney
“There are treasures that washed ashore that weren’t there before, and I had to find them.” – Ronda Barney
“There are little joys to be found. . . It’s not all or nothing.” – Ronda Barney
“My mission is to provide a space for women to connect in their pain.” – Ronda Barney
“God sees our pain.” – Ronda Barney
“I was able to get from that moment to where I am now by letting go of the unknown future, and live for right now. Can you get through this moment? What is this moment about? God is holding every single moment.” – Ronda Barney

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Ronda Barney’s book: Dear Susan
Ronda Barney’s Awaken to Hope podcast: https://rondabarney.com/podcast/
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Next Episode

109. Let’s Talk About Married Sex (with Debra Fileta)

Disclaimer: This episode contains sensitive content that is not appropriate for young listeners, as hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy talk with guest Debra Fileta about sex in marriage. We often don’t learn enough about sex before we get married, or we think purity will equal perfection in our sex lives after we get married. On this episode of “God Hears Her,” Debra shares why purity is important before and after marriage, why our sex lives may not look the way we want them to, and how to improve our married sex lives.

About Our Guest:

Debra Fileta is a licensed professional counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of five books: “Choosing Marriage”, “True Love Dates”, “Love In Every Season”, “Are You Really OK?”, and “Married Sex.” She’s also the host of the hotline style “Love + Relationships” Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships.

Notes and Quotes:

“Sex is a symptom of our need for connection and intimacy.” — Debra Fileta
“If we want healthy relationships, we need to start with being healthy standing alone.” — Debra Fileta
“When sex doesn’t measure up to our expectations, we get confused.” — Debra Fileta
“Sometimes you have to go backward before you can move forward because it helps with healing.” — Debra Fileta
“What happens above the sheets, fuels underneath the sheets.” — Debra Fileta

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