In this episode, I’m inviting you into something that feels almost impossible in today’s fast-paced, noisy world: silence. Real, soul-nourishing, God-soaked silence.

Recently, I attended a silent retreat with the Dominican Sisters at the Bethany Retreat House in Dickson, TN—a retreat I wasn’t even supposed to attend. But God made a way, and He used that quiet weekend to open up a space in my heart I didn’t even realize was closed.

I’ve always thought I was pretty comfortable with silence—no TV during the day, no radio in the car—but the retreat showed me something deeper. It wasn’t just the silence that changed me; it was disconnecting from my phone, the world, and all the distractions that keep me busy and numb. In the quiet, I began to hear God again… and also myself.

What surprised me most was what came up when the noise stopped—feelings I had pushed down, especially resentment I didn’t even realize I was holding. Even though I thought I was doing the work of forgiveness after the deep betrayal in my marriage, God gently revealed that I was still clinging to resentment. And He met me there—not with shame, but with healing.

In the silence, I stopped doing and started being. I sat with God in the ashes of pain, and He began lifting the weight off my heart. It was uncomfortable, but it was also holy.

If you’ve been longing for clarity, healing, or simply a break from the constant noise, I invite you to pause with me today. Let’s talk about how silence can become a sanctuary—where we meet God, where we meet ourselves, and where real healing begins.

Jennie Guinn is a Catholic life coach, podcaster, and radio show host who walks with women facing life’s unexpected turns. She helps them encounter the Father’s love, be transformed by the Holy Spirit, and find healing from pain and disappointment so they can magnify Christ with their lives. Through faith-filled coaching and heartfelt conversations, Jennie empowers women to rediscover hope and to live life with purpose and joy.