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  • 39 | Overwhelmed as a Christian Woman? Burnout Recovery and Practical Habits for Busy and Hard Seasons (Proverbs 31:10–31)

    Season 2 Episode 39 | Overwhelmed Christian Woman? Burnout Recovery & Building Better Routines (Proverbs 31:10-31)

    Are you an overwhelmed Christian woman trying to balance work, marriage, faith, routines, mental exhaustion, and big dreams — while secretly feeling like you’re barely holding everything together?

    In this honest and deeply encouraging episode of What the Heaven?, Riley Shour shares the hard conversation she and her husband recently had about discipline, burnout, overwhelm, stewardship, and the uncomfortable realization that life may not actually ā€œslow downā€ before God asks us to grow.

    If you’ve been:

    • feeling stuck in survival mode
    • emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed
    • struggling to stay consistent
    • trying to rebuild healthy routines
    • balancing faith and real life responsibilities
    • feeling behind in life
    • struggling with discipline without falling into hustle culture
    • trying to follow God while managing burnout, stress, or mental exhaustion
    • rebuilding your relationship with structure, habits, and stewardship

    …this episode is for you.

    Together, we talk about:

    • Proverbs 31 and the truth about biblical womanhood
    • why discipline is deeply spiritual
    • Christian burnout and emotional exhaustion
    • how overwhelm affects your faith and routines
    • building healthy systems in marriage and everyday life
    • why purpose requires stewardship
    • the difference between biblical rest and avoidance
    • creating routines that support your calling
    • becoming emotionally and spiritually stronger through hard seasons
    • faith, discipline, and personal growth as a Christian woman


    This is a conversation about faithful stewardship, emotional healing, realistic routines, and learning how to stop waiting for life to get easier before becoming intentional.

    If you’re an exhausted woman trying to reconnect with God, rebuild your habits, and create a peaceful, purpose-filled life without perfectionism, you are not alone here.

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    Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

    Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here →

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

    Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

    Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

    At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.Ā 

    He called you to do the hard and holy things.Ā 

    Even when it's lonely.Ā 

    Even when it costs something.Ā 

    Even when you're not sure how it ends.

    Topics we cover:

     • Christian faith and doubtĀ 

    • Church hurt and spiritual healingĀ 

    • Identity in Christ and spiritual growthĀ 

    • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspectiveĀ 

    • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian livingĀ 

    • Encouragement for women in hard life seasonsĀ 

    • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with GodĀ 

    • God's purpose and calling for women

    New episodes every Friday

    Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜

    šŸ“– Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here →

    —— šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age

    25 min
  • 38 | Doubting God's Will in a Busy and Stressful Season? Jesus' Abundance and Rest Are for You! (John 21:1–14)

    Season 2 Episode 38 | Overwhelmed and Running on Empty? Jesus’ Abundance is for You Too (John 21:1-14)

    In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re diving into the powerful story in Gospel of John chapter 21 — the moment Jesus filled the disciples’ empty nets after a long night of disappointment and exhaustion.

    If you’ve been feeling spiritually drained, discouraged, stuck in survival mode, or wondering if God still has good things ahead for you, this episode is a gentle reminder that Jesus is not a God of barely-enough. He is a God of abundance.

    We’ll talk about:

    • why obedience still matters when you’re tired,
  • what to do when life feels ā€œempty-netā€ season after season,
  • how God often shows up after disappointment,
  • and why Jesus still calls us into deeper waters.
  • This Christian podcast episode is for women walking through burnout, uncertainty, emotional exhaustion, faith struggles, or seasons where nothing seems to be working.

    Scripture Focus:

    John 21:1–14 (NIV)

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    This already has a strong emotional voice, but right now it leans more toward:

    • faith deconstruction

  • church hurt

  • ā€œhard and holyā€ intensity

  • …while your clarified avatar Hannah is ALSO searching for:

    • overwhelm

  • survival mode

  • emotional exhaustion

  • healing

  • burnout

  • reconnecting with joy

  • feeling alive again

  • So the goal is NOT replacing your existing brand voice.

    It’s widening the emotional doorway so Hannah immediately recognizes herself in it.

    The other major improvement:

    • front-load searchable keywords earlier

  • simplify repetitive lines

  • make the transformation clearer

  • tighten the emotional promise

  • Here’s the stronger SEO + emotionally aligned version:

    Have you ever loved God deeply… but still felt emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, spiritually disconnected, or stuck in survival mode?

    Welcome to What the Heaven? — the podcast for overwhelmed Christian women who are trying to reconnect with God, rebuild their faith, heal emotionally, and rediscover the joy of being alive again.

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour shares raw, honest conversations about Christian faith, burnout, emotional healing, anxiety, identity in Christ, church hurt, spiritual growth, wellness, and navigating hard life seasons with Jesus at the center of it all.

    This is not a podcast for perfect Christians.

    This is a podcast for women carrying heavy things.

    If you’ve ever struggled with:

    • Christian burnout
    • feeling far from God
    • emotional overwhelm
    • anxiety and mental exhaustion
    • church hurt or faith deconstruction
    • identity struggles
    • chronic stress and survival mode
    • rebuilding your relationship with God
    • learning how to enjoy life again after hard seasons

    …you are not alone here.

    At What the Heaven? we believe healing is holy, honesty matters, and God still meets us in the middle of our mess, questions, exhaustion, and becoming.

    Each episode combines biblical truth, emotional honesty, practical encouragement, and real conversations about what it actually looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life — especially when life feels heavy.

    Whether you're trying to rebuild your faith, heal emotionally, create healthier rhythms, or simply feel hopeful again, this podcast is a safe place to breathe, heal, and grow.


    New episodes every Friday

    Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜

    šŸ“– Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here →

    —— šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age


    20 min
  • 37 | Struggling With Sin? Stand in Faith Over Your Life and Follow Scripture's Advice (Jonah)

    Season 2 Episode 37 | Struggling With Sin? What You Won’t Change, You’re Choosing | Christian Accountability (Book of Jonah)

    Struggling with sin? Feeling stuck in the same cycles, bad habits, or patterns you keep praying about but never seem to break? In this raw and biblical episode of What the Heaven? Podcast, we dive deep into Christian accountability, obedience to God, spiritual discipline, and the hard truth that what we refuse to change, we may actually be choosing.

    Using the story of Book of Jonah (Jonah 1:1–17), this episode explores how disobedience impacts our peace, clarity, confidence, and relationship with God. We unpack what the Bible says about struggling with sin, delayed obedience, spiritual warfare, conviction, and breaking destructive cycles as Christians.

    If you’ve been:

    • struggling with recurring sin,

  • wrestling with conviction,

  • trying to break bad habits,

  • avoiding something God already made clear,

  • or feeling distant from God because of hidden disobedience…

  • this episode will challenge and encourage you with truth, grace, and biblical accountability.

    We’ll talk about:

    ✨ Christian accountability and obedience
    ✨ Why partial surrender is still disobedience
    ✨ How sin shapes your life over time
    ✨ The hidden cost of tolerated sin
    ✨ Jonah’s storm and what it teaches about rebellion
    ✨ Breaking sinful cycles through daily obedience
    ✨ Faith, discipline, repentance, and spiritual growth

    This isn’t fluffy motivation. This is an honest conversation for believers who want real freedom, deeper surrender, and a stronger walk with Jesus.

    šŸ“– Scriptures referenced:

    • Epistle of James 1:14–15

  • Epistle to the Romans 6:16

  • Epistle to the Hebrews 4:16

  • Gospel of Luke 11:28

  • Book of Jonah 1:1–17

  • šŸŽ™ļø If you’re looking for a Christian podcast that talks honestly about faith, sin, healing, surrender, identity, anxiety, spiritual growth, and real-life struggles with God — welcome friend.

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    Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

    Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

    This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

    Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

    Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

    At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.Ā 

    He called you to do the hard and holy things.Ā 

    Even when it's lonely.Ā 

    Even when it costs something.Ā 

    Even when you're not sure how it ends.

    Topics we cover:

     • Christian faith and doubtĀ 

    • Church hurt and spiritual healingĀ 

    • Identity in Christ and spiritual growthĀ 

    • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspectiveĀ 

    • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian livingĀ 

    • Encouragement for women in hard life seasonsĀ 

    • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with GodĀ 

    • God's purpose and calling for women

    New episodes every Friday

    Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜

    šŸ“– Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here →

    —— šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age

    19 min
  • 36 | Your Faith isn't Slow! How to the Bible Celebrates Slowing Down in Scripture (Matthew 13:31–32)

    Season 2 Episode 36 | How to Grow Spiritually (Even When It Feels Slow) | Christian Growth & Mindset Shift (Matthew 13:31–32)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Feel like you’re not growing in your faith? Like your spiritual growth is slow, stagnant, or invisible?

    In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re breaking down one of the biggest lies in the Christian faith journey: that growth has to be big, dramatic, and obvious to be real.

    If you’ve been frustrated with slow growth, discouraged in your personal development as a Christian, or questioning your progress with God—this episode will shift your mindset in a powerful, practical way.

    Rooted in Matthew 13:31–32, where Jesus teaches about faith as small as a mustard seed, we explore how Christian growth actually happens in quiet, consistent, and often overlooked ways.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Recognize real spiritual growth (even when it feels slow)

  • Shift your Christian mindset from ā€œI’m stuckā€ to ā€œI’m growingā€

  • Identify the small ā€œbudsā€ of progress in your daily life

  • Train your brain to see transformation instead of failure

  • Stay encouraged in your faith journey during seasons of slow growth

  • This episode is for you if you're walking through a season of waiting, healing, or steady obedience and wondering if it’s making a difference.

    Keywords: spiritual growth, Christian mindset, faith journey, slow growth, personal development Christian, mustard seed faith, Christian encouragement, growing in faith, mindset shift, Bible teaching Matthew 13

    You are not stuck—you are growing. You just need to learn how to see it.

    Until next time friend…keep your faith fiery and your eyes fixed on Jesus!

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    Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

    Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

    Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here →

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

    This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

    Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

    Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

    At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.Ā 

    He called you to do the hard and holy things.Ā 

    Even when it's lonely.Ā 

    Even when it costs something.Ā 

    Even when you're not sure how it ends.

    Topics we cover:

     • Christian faith and doubtĀ 

    • Church hurt and spiritual healingĀ 

    • Identity in Christ and spiritual growthĀ 

    • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspectiveĀ 

    • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian livingĀ 

    • Encouragement for women in hard life seasonsĀ 

    • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with GodĀ 

    • God's purpose and calling for women

    New episodes every Friday

    Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜

    šŸ“– Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here →

    —— šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age

    8 min
  • 35 | Jesus Never Rushed and Your Faith Doesn't Need To Either! Discipline in Struggle Seasons (Matthew 4)

    *Season 2 Episode 35 | Why Following Jesus Feels Hard-Spiritual Discipline, Christian Growth & Resistance (Matthew 4)******Why does following Jesus feel so hard sometimes?

    If you’ve ever struggled with spiritual discipline, staying consistent in your faith, or wondering why your Christian walk feels uncomfortable—this episode is for you.

    In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re breaking down the truth about Christian growth, obedience, and why resistance is actually necessary if you want to grow spiritually. You’ll learn why comfort isn’t the goal of the Christian life, how to build strong faith habits, and what the Bible teaches about perseverance through testing.

    We’re also diving into the story of Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4) and how even He faced resistance before stepping into His purpose.

    If you’re tired of feeling stuck in your faith and want practical ways to grow closer to God, this episode will help you build real, lasting spiritual strength.

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    Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

    Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

    Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here →

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

    This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

    Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

    Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

    At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.Ā 

    He called you to do the hard and holy things.Ā 

    Even when it's lonely.Ā 

    Even when it costs something.Ā 

    Even when you're not sure how it ends.

    Topics we cover:

     • Christian faith and doubtĀ 

    • Church hurt and spiritual healingĀ 

    • Identity in Christ and spiritual growthĀ 

    • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspectiveĀ 

    • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian livingĀ 

    • Encouragement for women in hard life seasonsĀ 

    • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with GodĀ 

    • God's purpose and calling for women

    New episodes every Friday

    Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜

    šŸ“– Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here →

    —— šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age

    7 min
  • 34 | Seasonal Bible Study Learning to Let God Clean Out Winter After a Struggle Faith or Life Season that Leads to Spring!



    What if the mess you’re noticing right now… is actually an invitation?

    In this episode of What the Heaven? Podcast, we’re talking about how the spring rain doesn’t just wash the earth—it reveals what’s been hiding underneath after a long winter. The dirt, the clutter, the buildup we didn’t even realize was there.

    And spiritually? It’s no different.

    Sometimes God allows a ā€œspring rainā€ season in our lives—not to overwhelm us, but to lovingly expose what needs to be cleared out. Old habits. Lingering sin. Thought patterns that no longer align with who He’s calling us to be.

    This episode is your gentle (but honest) invitation to do a soul check:

    What has this past season left behind in you?
    What is God asking you to release, repent of, or renew?

    We’re diving into:

    – Why exposure is actually a form of God’s grace
    – How to identify spiritual clutter from past seasons
    – Letting go of habits and thoughts that don’t reflect Christ
    – Practical ways to partner with God in your ā€œspring cleaningā€ season

    Friend, this isn’t about shame—it’s about transformation.

    Because the goal isn’t perfection… it’s becoming more like Jesus.

    So if you’ve been feeling stirred, convicted, or just aware that something needs to shift—this episode is for you.

    Let’s clean house together. šŸ’›

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    Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

    Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

    This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

    Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

    Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

    At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink. He called you to do the hard and holy things. Even when it's lonely. Even when it costs something. Even when you're not sure how it ends.

    Topics we cover:

    • Christian faith and doubt

    • Church hurt and spiritual healing

    • Identity in Christ and spiritual growth

    • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective

    • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living

    • Encouragement for women in hard life seasons

    • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God

    • God's purpose and calling for women

    New episodes every Friday.

    Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜

    ——

    šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age

    23 min
  • 33 | With Christ You Can Do Hard, Holy Things! Yes, Even in Struggle Seasons (Matthew 26:38)

    šŸŽ§ Episode 33: It Won’t Always Be This Hard… But Also… With Christ You Can Do the Hard and Holy Things (Matthew 26:38)

    Are you walking through a hard season where your faith feels heavy, your prayers feel dry, and obedience feels exhausting?

    In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re having an honest conversation about what it looks like to follow Jesus when life feels overwhelming. If you’re a Christian woman struggling with doubt, anxiety, spiritual burnout, or feeling distant from God, this episode will meet you right where you are.

    Through the story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:38), we unpack a powerful truth: it won’t always be this hard… but God is still calling you to walk in obedience while it is. Jesus Himself felt deep sorrow and pressure—and still chose surrender.

    This episode is both comforting and challenging. You’ll be reminded that this season is not your forever, but also invited to stop waiting for the hard to disappear and start walking faithfully with God in the middle of it.

    We also dive into what it really means to live out Philippians 4:13ā€”ā€œI can do all things through Christ who strengthens meā€ā€”not as a motivational quote, but as a call to endure, obey, and trust God in the uncomfortable and stretching moments.

    ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • How to trust God in hard seasons of life

  • What Jesus teaches us about obedience in suffering

  • How to stay faithful when you feel spiritually weak

  • What it means to do ā€œhard and holy thingsā€ with Christ

  • How to take your next step in faith, even when it’s difficult

  • If you’ve been waiting for clarity, relief, or motivation—this is your reminder: you already have Christ, and with Him, you can take your next step.

    šŸŽ™ļø Subscribe for weekly Christian podcast episodes on faith, spiritual growth, overcoming doubt, and following Jesus in real life.

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    Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

    Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

    This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

    Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

    Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

    At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink. He called you to do the hard and holy things. Even when it's lonely. Even when it costs something. Even when you're not sure how it ends.

    Topics we cover:

    • Christian faith and doubt

    • Church hurt and spiritual healing

    • Identity in Christ and spiritual growth

    • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective

    • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living

    • Encouragement for women in hard life seasons

    • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God

    • God's purpose and calling for women

    New episodes every Friday.

    Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜

    ——

    šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age


    17 min
  • 32 | Replace Worry with Faith When Life Feels Like a Struggle- Scripture Study of Matthew 6:25–34

    Season 2 Episode 32 | Praise on Purpose: Finding God When Life Feels Heavy (Matthew 6:25-34)

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    When life feels overwhelming, confusing, or just plain hard… praise is usually the last thing on your mind. But what if that’s exactly where your breakthrough begins?

    In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re talking about what it actually looks like to intentionally search for things to praise God for—even when your circumstances don’t feel praiseworthy. Not fake positivity. Not denial. But a bold, grounded choice to fix your eyes on what’s still true when everything else feels shaky.

    We’ll get real about:

    • Why your feelings aren’t always telling you the truth
  • How praise shifts your perspective (even if nothing else changes)
  • Practical ways to start noticing God in the middle of your mess
  • What it means to choose worship when you’d rather shut down
  • If you’re in a season where you’re tired, discouraged, or questioning what God is doing—this episode is your reminder that He hasn’t left, and there is still so much to praise Him for… you just might have to look for it.

    until next time friend..keep your faith fiery and your eyes fixed on Jesus!

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    Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on?

    Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway.

    Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it.

    This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights.

    Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level.

    Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place.

    At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink. He called you to do the hard and holy things. Even when it's lonely. Even when it costs something. Even when you're not sure how it ends.

    Topics we cover:

    • Christian faith and doubt

    • Church hurt and spiritual healing

    • Identity in Christ and spiritual growth

    • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective

    • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living

    • Encouragement for women in hard life seasons

    • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God

    • God's purpose and calling for women

    New episodes every Friday morning! :D

    Hit follow and bring your real self.

    Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things!

    šŸ”„āœļøšŸ¤˜


    šŸŽµ Music by The Atomic Age


    19 min
  • 31 | It Won't Always Be This Lonely Friend! Finding Fellowship, Community, and Being Seen in Hard Seasons of Faith (Psalm 68:6)

    What do you do when you know God led you somewhere… but the season still feels incredibly lonely?

    In this honest and vulnerable episode of the What the Heaven? Podcast, we talk about the side of life transitions that people rarely discuss — the deep loneliness that can come with change, moving somewhere new, and starting over.

    After moving to Vermont over a year ago, I expected that by now life would feel more settled. Community would be forming. Friendships would be growing. Things would feel… rooted.

    But the reality?

    It’s been far more isolating than I expected.

    In fact, after more than a year here, I only have three people’s phone numbers… and we don’t even text regularly.

    And while that might sound discouraging, this episode is a reminder that loneliness doesn’t mean God has forgotten you.

    Sometimes when God moves us into a new place or season, He begins by growing deeper roots before new relationships appear.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    • The hidden loneliness of moving to a new place • Faith during isolating seasons • Why life transitions can feel emotionally disorienting • Trusting God when community takes longer than expected • What the Bible says about loneliness • Finding hope when you feel disconnected or unseen

    We also look at the encouraging truth from Psalm 68:6 — that God sets the lonely in families — and what that promise means for those walking through quiet or isolating seasons of life.

    If you’re navigating loneliness after a move, a life transition, a new job, or a new calling, this episode will remind you that your story isn’t finished yet.

    God is still writing the chapters where connection grows, friendships form, and the unfamiliar begins to feel like home.

    Until then, remember this truth:

    It won’t always be this lonely.

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    Welcome to the ā€œWhat the Heaven? Podcastā€ — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope.

    Let’s be real: life hits hard. Faith gets messy. But that doesn’t mean we tap out.

    Here, we bring our heartbreak, doubts, and questions straight to Jesus — with authenticity and vulnerability — and then we gear up. We put on the armor of God, stand firm, and step back into the fight with courage.

    I’m Riley Shour, and every Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

    So hit follow, grab your armor, and let’s grow through what we’re going through!

    šŸŽµ Featuring music by⁠ The Atomic Age⁠

    The Pause App by John Eldridge

    20 min
  • 30 | Don't Rely on Your Feelings Anymore Girl! Trust God in Hard Seasons with This Bible Study

    Are your feelings all over the place lately? In this episode, we’re talking about the hard truth most people don’t want to hear: your feelings aren’t always telling you the truth.

    If you’ve been feeling anxious, stuck, confused, or disconnected from God during a season of change, this episode will help you understand why emotions can be unreliable—and how to stop letting them control your decisions.

    We’ll break down how to trust God over your feelings, how to find peace in uncertainty, and how to anchor yourself in biblical truth instead of emotional highs and lows. You’ll learn practical ways to praise God even when your emotions feel overwhelming and how to walk in wisdom instead of confusion.

    This episode is for Christian women who are:

    • struggling with anxiety, doubt, or emotional overwhelm

  • navigating a season of transition or life change

  • feeling far from God but wanting to grow in faith

  • tired of letting their feelings dictate their life

  • Keywords: trusting God not feelings, faith over emotions, Christian podcast for women, dealing with anxiety Christian, biblical truth vs feelings, emotional overwhelm help, seasons of change faith, how to hear God clearly, spiritual growth for women, praise God in hard times

    If you’re ready to stop being led by your feelings and start being grounded in God’s truth, this episode is for you.

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    Welcome to the ā€œWhat the Heaven? Podcastā€ — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope.

    Let’s be real: life hits hard. Faith gets messy. But that doesn’t mean we tap out.

    Here, we bring our heartbreak, doubts, and questions straight to Jesus — with authenticity and vulnerability — and then we gear up. We put on the armor of God, stand firm, and step back into the fight with courage.

    I’m Riley Shour, and every Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

    So hit follow, grab your armor, and let’s grow through what we’re going through!

    šŸŽµ Featuring music by⁠ The Atomic Age⁠

    Until next time friend… keep your faith fiery and your eyes fixed on Jesus! šŸ”„āœļøšŸ‘€

    18 min

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