Chasing Happiness with Ryan DeMent

When life falls apart and you’re asking, “God, why is this happening?”, this episode helps you find clarity in the chaos by uncovering your God-given purpose, even in the middle of the storm. Drawing from real struggles with anxiety, burnout, and loneliness, Ryan DeMent shares how drawing closer to God, serving others with your gifts, and building a Christ-centered community can transform your funk into purpose-filled peace. If you’re an anxious Christian craving direction, deeper faith, and friends you can truly count on, this conversation will help you take the next honest step with God.

For followers of Jesus who feel overwhelmed by money stress, business pressure, or constant setbacks, this episode explores how faith and persistence can turn “why me?” into a deeper sense of purpose and peace. Ryan shares honest stories about financial struggle, daily Bible reading with YouVersion and The Bible Recap, serving others, and leaning on small-group community so you can let God use your storms to reshape your heart, clarify your calling, and remind you that you’re not alone.

This episode is for followers of Jesus who feel their New Year's resolution fading on Quitter’s Day and want to reclaim their faith, consistency, and daily habits with God. Ryan shares honest stories about anxiety, a draining development project, and unexpected provision, along with practical rhythms like fasting, simple workouts, daily Bible reading, journaling, and reflecting on Deuteronomy 8, so you can stop quitting on yourself, trust God’s timing, and keep showing up one day at a time.

Christian entrepreneurs and real estate‑minded listeners wrestling with purpose in 2026 will learn how to stop letting a job or W‑2 define them and instead seek God’s calling. Ryan shares his own struggles with business storms, money anxiety, and chasing status, along with how church community, small groups, prayer, and serving others are helping him discern God’s purpose and find a more fulfilling path forward.

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck in a financial storm that never seems to end? In this episode of Chasing Happiness, Ryan shares openly about his own money struggles, the stress of putting every extra dollar into the business, and what it’s like to feel late on bills and alone in the fight.​

He talks about chasing the Joneses, buying things on credit, and the realization that “stuff” never brings lasting happiness—then contrasts that with the peace that comes from faith, gratitude, and remembering what God has already provided: health, family, a roof, food, and the gift of Jesus at Christmas.​

You’ll hear how daily time in the Bible, learning what true peace really is, and trusting that God is in the boat during the storm (not promising an easy life, but promising His presence) has changed how he handles anxiety, pressure, and uncertainty.​

If you’re in a storm—financial, relational, or health-related—this episode is for you. Hit follow, leave a rating or review, and share this with someone who needs a reminder that they’re not alone in what they’re walking through.​

When God feels silent, it can seem like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling and your storm will never end. In this episode of Chasing Happiness, Ryan talks openly about seasons when God goes quiet and what that silence might actually mean for your heart, your habits, and your relationship with money and stuff.​​

He shares:

• Why storms are often meant to change you from the inside out, not just change your circumstances.

• How impatience, anxiety, and chasing promotions, toys, and credit cards can keep you stuck.

• The journey from keeping up with the Joneses to wanting zero debt, a strong cash cushion, and a generous life.

• Practical ways to walk through a “quiet” season with God: Scripture, journaling, walking, tithing, and choosing to trust His timing over your own.​​

If you’re in a storm, feel like God has gone silent, or are trying to let go of old patterns with money and identity, this conversation is for you.

If this episode spoke to you, please follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone else who’s in a quiet season with God. Your share might be exactly what they need today.

Feeling like everything is collapsing—finances, business, family, even your faith? This episode explores what it’s like to be under spiritual attack and how daily time with God, prayer, and Bible reading can move you from anxiety and overwhelm to real peace in the middle of the storm. Hear honest struggles with money pressure and doubt, plus simple faith rhythms that keep you grounded when nothing seems to be working.

Does faith equal trust? After 51 years, I finally understand—and it changes everything about how I handle life's storms.

If you're in a waiting period right now, this episode will help you stop going crazy while God is working in your life.

🎧 IN THIS EPISODE:

✓ Why we trust strangers (Uber drivers, pilots) but struggle to trust God

✓ The 3 critical elements of faith most people miss: Touch, Feel, Vision

✓ How daily Bible reading eliminates anxiety and starts my day right

✓ What peace actually means (not the absence of problems)

✓ Why peace feels like a superpower during financial storms

✓ The real reason God sends storms: shaping you from the inside out

✓ Understanding God's plan vs. your backup Plan B, C, D

✓ What I've learned after months of waiting in business struggles

✓ How your storm story can help someone else avoid the same pain

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💭 KEY QUOTES:

"We trust an Uber driver to get us from point A to point B, but none of us can see God, and we lack faith. Why? Because we can't touch it, feel it, or control it."

"A storm is sent because God is trying to correct you, not punish you. He's trying to redirect you and improve you from the inside out."

"God's timing is perfect. He knows better than we do. All the mistakes we're making because we wanted Plan B or Plan C—He knew that already."

"When you have peace, criticism is like water off your back. You're just moving on. It's not worth it."

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🙏 THE 3 ELEMENTS OF FAITH:

**TOUCH:** Daily conversations with God, not just talking but listening in quiet time

**FEEL:** Inner peace that protects your mind and family, even in the storm

**VISION:** Seeing God's bigger plan beyond your current circumstances

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⚠️ PERSONAL CONFESSION:

"I've been in a pretty long waiting period on the business side. It's starting to conclude, but it's still there. I know how waiting feels. But in that time, I'm learning to draw closer to God."

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📖 DAILY PRACTICE THAT TRANSFORMED MY ANXIETY:

"If I do not start out reading the Bible in the morning, my anxiety goes off the charts. It's just not worth it."

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💡 FOR THOSE WAITING IN THE STORM:

You're not being punished—you're being prepared. One door closes, God opens a window. Keep your face in the Good Book. Stay in quiet time. Trust the process. Your story will help someone else.

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Whether you're facing financial pressure, health challenges, or just feeling stuck in the waiting, this episode reminds you that God's timing is perfect—even when it doesn't feel like it.

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💬 What storm are you trusting God through right now? I'd love to hear your story.

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You're in a storm. It's Thanksgiving week. And you're asking yourself: "What am I supposed to be thankful for?"

In this deeply personal Thanksgiving episode, I share three daily practices that eliminate anxiety, the brutal truth about chasing material things, and why your current storm might be exactly what you need to become who you're meant to be.

🎧 IN THIS EPISODE:

✓ Why being alive today is the first blessing to acknowledge

✓ The scripture-based practice that eliminates anxiety about bills and the future

✓ Why "the Joneses" are broke—and why you need to stop comparing yourself

✓ How a business insurance challenge costing tens of thousands refocused my life

✓ Why God's timing is always perfect (even when life feels overwhelming)

✓ What 51 years taught me about money, happiness, and self-worth

✓ Why your life is about serving others, not accumulating possessions

✓ How to be thankful FOR the storm, not just through it

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🙏 THE 3 DAILY PRACTICES:

1. Wake up every morning and thank God for another day

2. Read scripture daily to start your day (it eliminates anxiety)

3. Be grateful for the blessings you already have

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💭 POWERFUL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

"God doesn't have a plan A, B, and C for you. The only reason why things change is because you screwed it up or I screwed it up. God's will and direction is his will and direction, and that's why his timing is always perfect."

"Your storm is gonna be the best story and the best comeback that you get to share with others going through that same period in their life."

"Money doesn't solve your happiness. It solves problems, but it doesn't solve your happiness. What solves our happiness is giving to others, being at service to others."

"It has taken me 51 years to realize that it's not about me. It's about serving others and taking care of others that need help."

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🎯 WHAT I'M THANKFUL FOR:

• Roof over my head

• Food on the table

• Clothes on my back

• Bills paid

• Money in the bank account

• Family that's well, safe, and healthy

• Everything else is icing on the cake

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Whether you're facing financial pressure, personal battles, or feeling lost this holiday season, this episode reminds you that your situation changes when you start listening to God and fix what's on the inside.

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💬 What's ONE thing you're thankful for this Thanksgiving? Share your story—I'd love to hear from you.

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