Known & Becoming with Jenny Wendel

Have you ever felt like you lost your faith?

Sometimes what feels like losing our faith may actually be an invitation to remember.

Throughout the Old Testament, God’s people marked significant encounters with Him through altars, stones, and memorials. Abraham built an altar after receiving God’s promise. Noah worshiped after coming safely through the flood. And after Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground, twelve stones became a memorial of what God had done.

In this final episode of our FAITH series, we’re talking about what to do when faith feels weak and our circumstances make it difficult to see what God is doing.

Your story may not look like Noah’s, Abraham and Sarah’s, or Israel’s. But their God is your God.

Maybe you don’t have a stone for what you’re walking through yet. But you have stones behind you—and even more importantly, you have Scripture telling you who God is.

Today, we’ll talk about creating your own journal of remembrance and learning to return to what God has already revealed about His character when faith feels difficult.

Scripture: Genesis 8; Genesis 12:7; Joshua 3–4; Hebrews 11

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What happens when you believe God is working—but the waiting lasts longer than you expected?

Sometimes faith feels easy at the beginning. We pray, we trust, and we believe God is moving. But when nothing seems to change, we can become tempted to reach for the door handle ourselves.

In this episode of Known & Becoming, we look at the story of Sarah—a woman who knew God had made a promise, yet eventually tried to take the outcome into her own hands.

Through Sarah’s story in Genesis and her place in Hebrews 11, we’ll talk about what it means to trust God when His timing feels slow, why waiting is not the same as being told no, and how true faith rests in the character of the One who has already proven Himself faithful.

Because Genesis tells us something beautiful:

The Lord came to Sarah as He had said.
He did for Sarah what He had promised.
And He did it at the appointed time.

Reflection question:
Have I prayed for something so long that I’ve stopped expecting an answer?

Scripture: Genesis 16–21; Hebrews 11:11–12

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What if God asks you to obey before He tells you how it's going to turn out?

Maybe it isn't something enormous. Maybe you're standing at the kitchen sink when you feel that familiar prompting again: Call her.

You know the next step. You just don't know why it matters, what you're going to say, or what happens after you obey.

In this week's episode of Known & Becoming, we continue our September study of FAITH in Hebrews 11 with Noah—a man Scripture says was “warned about what was not yet seen” and responded by building an ark.

Noah didn't have the benefit of standing on the other side of the story like we do. He couldn't see the flood yet.

God gave Noah a word—not a weather report.

Together, we'll look at Hebrews 11:7 and Genesis 6 and ask what Noah's obedience reveals about our own hesitation to trust God when we don't have the full picture.

Because faith isn't revealed only by what we say we believe.

Faith becomes visible through the way that we live.

Anchor Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Reflection Question:
Have I ever obeyed God without knowing where it led?

This week, consider the thing God has already made clear. Are you waiting for understanding—or are you willing to pick up the hammer and take the next faithful step?

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What happens to your faith when you've prayed, waited, trusted—and the answer isn't the one you hoped for?

Welcome to Season Two of Known & Becoming and the beginning of Here I Am, a four-month journey through FAITH, AVAILABLE, OBEDIENCE, and FRUITFUL.

In September, we begin with FAITH and Hebrews chapter 11.

In this episode, we're anchoring ourselves in Hebrews 11:1 and 11:6 to ask two foundational questions: What does God say faith actually is? And why is it impossible to please Him without it?

We'll talk about the difference between trusting God and trusting Him for a particular outcome, what faith looks like when we cannot see what God is doing, and why our circumstances cannot become the report card by which we grade God's faithfulness.

Because faith isn't knowing exactly how the story will turn out.

Faith lives in the distance between what God has said and what our eyes can currently see.

Anchor Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1, 6

Carry this question with you this week:
Where in my life do I need to believe that God is God—and trust Him enough to diligently seek Him even when His answer may not look the way I expected?

This is the first of four September episodes exploring FAITH through Hebrews 11.

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What does it look like to live with a heart that simply says, “Here I am, God”?

That’s where we’re going in Season Two of Known & Becoming, The Podcast.

Over the next four months, we’ll walk through four Anchor Words—FAITH, AVAILABLE, OBEDIENCE, and FRUITFUL—as we ask what it looks like for what we believe about God to make its way into the ordinary places of our lives.

Our anchor for the season comes from Isaiah 6:8:

“Here I am. Send me.”

And this season, Known & Becoming is getting shorter and simpler: about ten minutes, one piece of Scripture, one main truth, and one honest question to carry with you.

Not the whole conversation.

The beginning of one.

Bring your Bible if you have it nearby. Bring something to write with if you want to.

But mostly—just bring yourself.

You are fully known by God.
You are deeply loved.
And you are still becoming.

Welcome to Season Two: Here I Am.

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You did not spend this season collecting information about God. 

You spent it being formed by Him.

Who were you when this season started—and who are you now?

Sometimes God changes us so gradually that we don’t realize we’ve changed at all…until we look backward.

In the Season One Finale, we’re doing exactly that.

We’re tracing the journey through ROOTED, REST, FREEDOM, and BECOMING and asking one question that matters more than simply finishing another Bible study:

What has actually changed?

Because knowing is not becoming.

You can underline the verses. Fill the journal. Feel deeply convicted. Walk away inspired.

But insight that isn’t practiced evaporates.

In Episode 19, we’re talking about how transformation actually gets kept—and how to choose one small, sustainable act of obedience that can survive even your hardest weeks.

You’ll reflect on:

• Where God has changed you this season
• Which Anchor Word He pressed on the hardest
• What you’ve learned but haven’t yet obeyed
• The difference between feeling moved and actually being formed
• One practical rhythm you can carry forward
• The good work God has started in you that you need to trust Him to finish

Then we’ll create your one sentence:

The word. The practice. The anchor.

And finally, we’re looking ahead.

Season One asked:

WHO AM I?

Season Two says:

HERE I AM. 

Welcome to the end of WHO I AM—and the beginning of HERE I AM.

📖 ANCHOR SCRIPTURE
Philippians 1:6 (CSB)

🎧 RESOURCES
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📚 COMING SOON
Volume One Anchor Study — all four Anchor Words and all sixteen episodes with space to study, reflect, and write: Who I Am by Jenny Wendel. I'll be sharing when it is available.  

✨ SEASON TWO: HERE I AM — Begins September 8

Bring the woman you’re becoming.

You are fully known by God.
You are deeply loved.
And you are still becoming.

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Episode 18 | THE TABLE — BECOMING
Still Becoming, Together

What if the people who frustrate you, challenge you, or seem to be taking the longest to change aren’t interrupting your spiritual growth—but are actually part of it?

In Episode 18 of Known & Becoming, we explore BECOMING through The Table Lens and ask:

How does understanding what God says about becoming change the way I love the people at my table?

Spiritual formation was never meant to happen in isolation. God uses our relationships to teach us patience, forgiveness, gentleness, humility, truth, and grace.

Together, we’ll talk about:

• Why the goal of correction should always be restoration
• What it means to speak truth with a gentle spirit
• The difference between carrying someone’s burden and trying to fix them
• Why protecting someone’s unfinished story is an act of love
• The three people we each need at our table: someone ahead of us, beside us, and behind us
• How the way we treat people who are still growing reveals what we really understand about grace

God is not asking you to be the Holy Spirit in anyone else’s life.

He’s asking you to be the kind of woman it’s safe to be unfinished around.

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Anchor Scripture | Galatians 6:1–2

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Episode 17 | The Mirror — What's Actually Keeping You From Becoming?

"God, show me the sin I cannot see."

It's a powerful prayer. It's also the one that changes everything.

In this episode of Known & Becoming, we're looking at our August anchor word — BECOMING — through the Mirror Lens, and asking the question most of us avoid: What is actually keeping me from becoming who God is forming me to be?

If you're reading your Bible, praying, showing up at church, and still quietly wondering why nothing feels like it's changing — this one is for you.

We talk about:

• The prayer that invites the Holy Spirit to show you your blind spots 

• The difference between conviction and condemnation — and how to tell which voice you're listening to

 • Why "are being transformed" (2 Corinthians 3:18) is one of the most freeing statments in Scripture 

• How growth actually happens: Word, conviction, repentance, obedience, testing, fruit 

• The harder question: are you the voice of condemnation in someone else's life?

Conviction hands you a mirror. 

Condemnation hands you a verdict. 

And Jesus already took your verdict.

Anchor Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 (CSB) 

Also referenced: Romans 8:1, Hebrews 5:13–14, James 1:2–4, Galatians 5:22–23, Galatians 6:1, Matthew 28:19–20

This week's free Quiet-Time Companion is available at KnownAndBecoming.com — Scripture, reflection, journaling, and prayer to carry this through your week.

You are fully known by God. You are deeply loved. And you are still becoming.

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August Anchor Word: Becoming

What does God actually say about spiritual transformation?

In the first episode of our August series, Becoming, we’re laying the biblical foundation for a lifelong journey of spiritual formation and sanctification. Together we’ll discover that becoming more like Jesus isn’t something we accomplish through willpower—it’s the gracious work of the Holy Spirit within every believer.

In this workshop-style Bible study, we’ll explore what Scripture teaches about the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives as our Helper, Counselor, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Advocate, and Guide. We’ll look at how God writes His Word on our hearts, gently convicts us, reveals His truth, produces spiritual fruit, and continues the work of making us more like Christ.

We’ll spend time in:
 • John 14 & 16
 • Jeremiah 31:33
 • 1 Corinthians 2:10–14
 • Romans 8
 • Galatians 5:22–23
 • Ephesians 1:17
 • Philippians 1:6
 • 2 Timothy 2:15

In this episode, we’ll explore:

 • What sanctification and spiritual formation really mean
 • Why the Holy Spirit is essential to our becoming
 • How God transforms us from the inside out
 • The difference between conviction and condemnation
 • Why personal Bible study prepares us for everyday spiritual battles
 • The many biblical roles of the Holy Spirit
 • How God continues the good work He began in us

Reflection Question:
Would others recognize the fruit of the Holy Spirit in my life?

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Known & Becoming is a weekly workshop-style Christian podcast hosted by Jenny Wendel, created to help women slow down, study Scripture deeply, and become more like Jesus through intentional spiritual formation.

Each month we explore one Anchor Word through four lenses:

⚓ The Anchor — What does God say?
🪞 The Mirror — What does this reveal about me?
🍽️ The Table — How does this shape the way I love others?
🌿 The Becoming — Who am I becoming as I walk with Christ?

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Episode 15 | THE BECOMING Lens: Who Am I Becoming As I Learn to Walk in Freedom?

Freedom isn’t just the moment Jesus rescues us—it’s the lifelong journey of becoming more like Him.

In the final episode of our FREEDOM series, we’re asking one last question:

Who am I becoming as I learn to walk in freedom?

Using Galatians 5:1 as our anchor, we’ll discover that freedom isn’t simply about breaking old chains—it’s about learning to stand firm, protect the freedom Christ has given us, develop new life-giving habits, and allow God to transform us from the inside out.

Together we’ll explore:
 • Why freedom requires daily surrender
 • How spiritual drift happens one small step at a time
 • The importance of replacing old habits with healthy spiritual rhythms
 • Why Christian community is essential for lasting freedom
 • What true transformation actually looks like

You’ll also receive practical journal prompts to create your own Freedom Plan, helping you identify areas where you’re tempted to drift, establish healthy rhythms, and invite trusted people to walk alongside you.

If you’ve ever wondered why it’s so easy to return to old patterns—or how to keep growing after you’ve experienced God’s freedom—this episode is for you.

Scriptures in this episode:

Galatians 5:1 • Romans 12:2 • 2 Corinthians 5:17 • Philippians 1:6 • Hebrews 12:1–2 • 1 Peter 5:8–9 • Matthew 7:13–14 • 1 Corinthians 12 • 2 Peter 2:22

Thank you for walking through our July study on Freedom with me. Next month, we’ll begin a brand-new Anchor Word, and I can’t wait to continue the journey together.

If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use the reminder that freedom is found in following Jesus—one faithful step at a time.

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