PODMAS 2025 Day 5 | Joy That Doesn’t Need Perfect — Good News for Real Life (Luke 2:8-12)

The angels announced joy in the middle of chaos (Luke 2:10). This Christmas devotional reminds you that joy is available even when your life doesn’t look picture-perfect.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

⛄ Don’t miss a day of Podmas 2025! Sign up for my email list on my What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for all things Podmas, devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

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

Podmas Day 4: God of the Unlikely Places — Hope from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) 

Micah 5:2 tells us that God chose small, overlooked Bethlehem for one of the biggest miracles in history. This devotional reminds you that God can work through unexpected places in your own life, too.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

⛄ Don’t miss a day of Podmas 2025! Sign up for my email list on my What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for all things Podmas, devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

Save more with a high yield savings account from SoFi- sign up here and get a $25 bonus!

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

In Day 3 of Riley Shour's PODMAS 2025, Jesus offers a peace the world cannot give (John 14:27). This devotional helps you breathe, slow down, and anchor your heart in God when December feels overwhelming.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

⛄ Don’t miss a day of Podmas 2025! Sign up for my email list on my What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for all things Podmas, devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

Save more with a high yield savings account from SoFi- sign up here and get a $25 bonus!

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

Riley Shour's Podmas Day 2 is here, and today we’re talking about something every overwhelmed Christian needs during the holiday season: a reminder that God does holy things right in the middle of our mess.

In this short, Scripture-centered Christmas devotional, we walk through Luke 1:26–38 and Mary’s quiet, world-changing “yes.”

If your December feels chaotic, heavy, emotional, or nothing like the “picture-perfect Christmas” the world advertises, this episode will remind you that God still chooses you, works through you, and meets you in the messy places.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

⛄ Don’t miss a day of Podmas 2025! Sign up for my email list on my What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for all things Podmas, devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

Save more with a high yield savings account from SoFi- sign up here and get a $25 bonus!

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

PODMAS 2025 Day 1 ~We begin Podmas with a gentle reminder that God sees you and hears your unanswered prayers with His whole heart! Today’s episode unpacks Luke 1:11-17 and invites Jesus into our waiting in advent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

✨ Don't miss a moment of Podmas 2025! Sign up for the email newsletter at the What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith this holiday season.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

Save more with a high yield savings account from SoFi- sign up here and get a $25 bonus!

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

Season 1 Episode 22-

This Black Friday, before the rush, the carts, and the timers counting down, I want to offer you a gentle, faith-filled reminder: you probably don’t need anything new today.

Whether you’re tempted (like I am!!) to grab a “can’t-miss” deal or just feeling the holiday pressure, this episode will help you breathe, pause, and remember: your worth, your joy, and your purpose are not waiting in a UPS package.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

✨ Need deeper support or 1:1 faith coaching? Check out all the ways to grow, heal, and get equipped inside the What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

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

BONUS EPISODE: Thanksgiving 2025

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday- despite having an eating disorder most of my childhood- I love this food centered holiday because it brought together all of my people and reminded me to be grateful for the wonderfully, weird family dynamics I had.

In this special Thanksgiving 2025 bonus episode of the What the Heaven? Podcast, I, host Riley Shour, shares a deeply personal, spoken-word style prayer of gratitude after a year of unraveling, untethering, and rebuilding with God.

If you’ve walked through a season where everything felt like it was coming apart—closed doors, sudden transitions, emotional release, health battles, spiritual stretching—I pray this poetic prayer will meet you right in that space of split open sanctification.

Listen in for a slow, soothing, reflective Thanksgiving moment that invites you to pause, breathe, and whisper your own soft “thank You” to God—right in the middle of your becoming.

Perfect for:

May this Thanksgiving prayer remind you that God has a perfect plan that bring you goodness and His name glory, even in the valley of death.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

✨ Need deeper support or 1:1 faith coaching? Check out all the ways to grow, heal, and get equipped inside the What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

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

Season 1 Episode 21-

Before you commit to a brand-new routine or start stacking habits like you’re building a holy pyramid… have you actually brought any of it to God first? In this powerful episode of the What the Heaven Podcast, we unpack Proverbs 16:1–9 and talk about the lost art of sitting still, quieting your spirit, and asking the Lord for wisdom before you start planning your life like you’re the CEO of the universe.

We dive into why Scripture teaches that the plans of your heart belong to you, but the answer—and the direction—comes from God. When you pause, listen, and let Him weigh your motives, your routines move from self-driven hustle to Spirit-led alignment.

This episode will bless any Christian woman trying to build better rhythms, fight distraction, and create habits that are actually rooted in God’s wisdom rather than pressure or perfectionism.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

✨ Need deeper support or 1:1 faith coaching? Check out all the ways to grow, heal, and get equipped inside the What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

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

Season 1 Episode 20-

Ever feel “attacked” when someone gives you feedback? Ever snap back because your ego flinched before your spirit responded? Yep… same.

Spoiler: it’s usually less about them and more about the humility Jesus is trying to grow in us.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

✨ Need deeper support or 1:1 faith coaching? Check out all the ways to grow, heal, and get equipped inside the What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

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

Season 1 Episode 19-

Are you praying for God to move—but still feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or convinced you’re in the wrong season? In this episode, we dive deep into Isaiah 43:19 and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes the chaos in our lives isn’t spiritual warfare… it’s a lack of discipline.

Using my own story of being a substitute teacher in a new district (and absolutely losing it over the inconsistency 😅), we unpack the real reason new seasons often feel uncomfortable. Spoiler: it’s not because God put you in the wrong place… it’s because new blessings require new habits.

Inside this episode you’ll learn:

This is your gentle, honest reminder that God can open the door to a new season any moment—but you have to walk through it with the right habits.

🔥 Action Steps for Before you go:

1. Leave a review to help this podcast reach more women walking through new seasons of faith.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — 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 Tuesday + Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

✨ Need deeper support or 1:1 faith coaching? Check out all the ways to grow, heal, and get equipped inside the What the Heaven Stan Store — your hub for devotionals, coaching, and community resources that help you fight back with faith.

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

🎵 Featuring music by The Atomic Age

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