In today’s episode, Kathy and Miranda are joined by Rachel Miller to discuss the topic of unmet longings. We have all been in a season of longing, when a God-honoring desire for our life hasn’t yet come to pass. For many of us, this longing is marriage or having a baby. It could be work or ministry related, too, but whatever it is, it leaves us feeling unfulfilled or even bitter. Rachel Miller has experienced the challenges brought by unmet longings, and her heart is set on helping others continue living faithfully amidst them.

Rachel loves to work with words. She’s been a Spanish teacher, worked in marketing and communications, and now she partners with authors and speakers to refine their craft. Rachel was born to parents who preached the Gospel to her from the beginning. She grew up with Christ-centered teaching and in Christian community. Still, she struggled to take to heart how much God loved and liked her, despite all her faults. Meanwhile, as she approached thirty still single, she struggled with the enemy’s lies about her worth.

Although Rachel is now a newlywed, she experienced for herself what it’s like when life doesn’t go according to your own timeline. The framework we build for how our lives ought to go is not always how things come to pass. But our God gives us the freedom to unwind these expectations that we’ve built for ourselves, and instead live according to His plan. Who knows what’s better for us than our own Creator? Whose timing could be more good than the One who knows the future and the past?

 Today, Rachel discusses how this period of waiting on God actually helped to strengthen her relationship with Him. She reminds listeners that our desires, if they are God-honoring and pure, are God-given. It’s the way we handle our emotions and desires that tests our faithfulness! Rachel, Kathy, and Miranda discuss some practical ways of not only getting through seasons of unmet longing, but also growing through them. 

Rachel explains that, because of how much God cares for us, we don’t have to wonder “what’s wrong with me?” when we face adversity or rejection. We can mourn and feel frustrated at times, but we are not called to live in bitterness. Today’s episode speaks to the tools God gives us to handle our feelings in God-honoring ways. We also discuss how to best help other women in their times of difficulty.

We hope you’ll join us this week for our conversation with Rachel Miller as we get a sneak peek into some of the insights she’ll be sharing as part of her forthcoming book. Whether you’re in a season of unmet longing today, or you know someone who is, learning how to take care of ourselves according to God’s love will be a blessing for your life. We pray you’ll remember your greatest need, Jesus, is already fulfilled As You Go.