<description>&lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;Have you ever begged God for a clear answer… and instead felt Him nudging you toward something slower, quieter, and a little less concrete?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;In this episode, we talk about the surprising way God often responds when we're desperate for clarity. If you're waiting, longing, or feeling stuck in the in-between, this gentle conversation will help you recognize the invitations God may be offering you right now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;RELATED EPISODES:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;      &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;a href="http://lovedoesthat.org/187"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;Episode 187&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;: Clarity Comes with Action&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;      &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;a href="http://lovedoesthat.org/184"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;Episode 184&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;: Could This Be Why You're Not Hearing from God?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing" style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;      &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;a href="http://lovedoesthat.org/181"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;Episode 181&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;: Does An Open Door Mean God Approves?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;______&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;&gt;&gt; Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;&gt;&gt; Journal Gently Program: 8 week writing program to start healing from grief and trauma&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;&gt;&gt; Book Kari as a speaker for your next event:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNoSpacing"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"&gt;http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Journal Gently: Healing with God through quiet reflection, honest conversations, and gentle journaling

Kari Bartkus, Spiritual Director for Christian Women

[Ep 194] When God Gives Invitations Instead of Answers

DEC 23, 20253 MIN
Journal Gently: Healing with God through quiet reflection, honest conversations, and gentle journaling

[Ep 194] When God Gives Invitations Instead of Answers

DEC 23, 20253 MIN

Description

Have you ever begged God for a clear answer… and instead felt Him nudging you toward something slower, quieter, and a little less concrete? In this episode, we talk about the surprising way God often responds when we're desperate for clarity. If you're waiting, longing, or feeling stuck in the in-between, this gentle conversation will help you recognize the invitations God may be offering you right now. RELATED EPISODES: · Episode 187: Clarity Comes with Action · Episode 184: Could This Be Why You're Not Hearing from God? · Episode 181: Does An Open Door Mean God Approves? ______ >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop >> Journal Gently Program: 8 week writing program to start healing from grief and trauma http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently >> Book Kari as a speaker for your next event: http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking