517: When God Feels Silent

About this episode

Karen Stubbs discusses Hannah's story from 1 Samuel, focusing on themes of waiting and trusting God during unanswered prayers.

Today we’re continuing our Mothers of the Bible series by looking at Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel. Hannah was a woman who longed for a child and wrestled with seasons of waiting and disappointment. Listen as Karen teaches through this story, reminding us that God invites us to trust Him, even when our prayers feel unanswered. If you’ve ever waited on God for something close to your heart, we hope you are encouraged to persevere today. Episode Recap: This week we’re looking at Hannah’s story (0:43) Don’t miss the BOAW birthday party after the Soar Conference this year! (2:30) Hannah is where, “...for this child I have prayed.” comes from (5:00) Hannah had dealt with infertility for years (7:00) Your pain may be different from Hannah’s but we can learn from her response (11:03) Hannah and Jochebed both had hearts that were surrendered to the Lord (12:40) Hannah recognized that it was the Lord who made her strong (16:00) Like sheep, we need to follow first (17:28) We must continually remind ourselves that God is good (19:06) Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-2 (NIV) “Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Stubbs

Topics covered

• waiting on God
• faith
• infertility
• trust
• Mothers of the Bible
• Hannah's story

Keywords

• Hannah
• 1 Samuel
• waiting season
• trust in God
• infertility
• prayer
• Mothers of the Bible

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Samuel

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