Am I Really Hearing God? How to Discern His Voice in Difficult Seasons With Rachael Groll

About this episode

In this episode, Jayme Elizabeth and Rachael Groll discuss how to discern God's voice during difficult seasons and the importance of knowing God's character.

Have you ever wondered, Am I really hearing God’s voice? Maybe you prayed, stepped out in faith, and then found yourself facing heartbreak, confusion, or disappointment. Maybe you’ve questioned if it was truly God leading you—or just your own emotions. In this powerful and hope-filled episode I sit down with author, speaker, Bible teacher, and podcast host Rachael Groll to talk about one of the questions so many believers wrestle with: How do I know when God is speaking? Rachael shares her deeply personal story of an international adoption journey that ended in devastation when the son she was trying to adopt was trafficked. After pouring prayer, finances, hope, and love into bringing a child home, she and her husband had to choose to trust God through profound loss. Through that painful season, Rachael discovered a life-anchoring truth: God’s voice never contradicts His Word, and discernment is not built on feelings—it is built through knowing God’s character, fellowship with Him, His promises, and Truth in Scripture. Together, Jayme and Rachael discuss her newly released devotional, Hearing Jesus: 365 Daily Encounters with Jesus , and unpack how you can grow in confidence…

People in this episode

Host: Jayme Elizabeth

Guest: Rachael Groll

Topics covered

• discerning God's voice
• faith
• loss
• trusting God
• Bible study
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• hearing God
• faith
• discernment
• spiritual growth
• Bible study
• trust
• loss

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hearing Jesus: 365 Daily Encounters with Jesus

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