85 | How to Hear God’s Voice, Step Into Your Calling, and Steward Your Gifts with Confidence with Jenilee Samuel

85 | How to Hear God’s Voice, Step Into Your Calling, and Steward Your Gifts with Confidence with Jenilee Samuel

From Freed to Lead |Break Free from What Holds You Back and Live Confidently in Christ by Kathryn May – Christian Mindset Coach, Faith-Based Leadership Mentor, Author

October 21, 2025 · 50 min · Episode 85

About this episode

In this episode, Kathryn May and Jenilee Samuel discuss how to hear God's voice and confidently step into your calling while overcoming fear and doubt.

Have you ever sensed God calling you to something — to write the book, start the podcast, launch the ministry, or create what He’s placed on your heart — but fear, doubt, or confusion about how keeps holding you back? In this episode, I sit down with Jenilee Samuel , host of the Java with Jen podcast, to talk about how to hear and discern God’s voice , overcome fear, and step boldly into your calling with confidence. Jenilee shares how obedience, even when things weren’t clear, opened doors she could have never planned — proof that clarity comes through obedience, not before it . Together, we dive into: How to recognize and trust God’s voice in your everyday life What it means to say yes to God's calling when the timing feels uncertain How to overcome fear, perfectionism, and the pressure to have it all figured out Why stewarding your gifts is a must and the importance of multiplication. Practical ways to balance family, business, and ministry without burnout Whether you’re called to build a business, start a podcast, lead in ministry, or simply step out in faith, this episode will remind you that God equips those He calls. About Jenilee Samuel Jen is a busy mom of four boys, a…

People in this episode

Host: Kathryn May

Guest: Jenilee Samuel

Topics covered

  • hearing God's voice
  • stepping into your calling
  • overcoming fear
  • stewarding gifts
  • balancing family and ministry

Keywords

  • God's calling
  • fear
  • obedience
  • confidence
  • ministry
  • podcasting
  • stewardship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Java with Jen

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