Podcast Episode 35: “Silent Season, Rooted in Faith”

Podcast: Faith is Bigger Than My Fears
Host: Tamela Ingram Duration: ~13:57 minutes

In Episode 35, we dive into the sacredness of the “Silent Season”—a time when life feels quiet, uncertain, or even isolating, yet God is deeply at work. This episode encourages listeners to embrace stillness, trust God’s process, and find power in the quiet moments of their faith journey.

| Introduction

• Hello Family, Welcome back to the podcast
• Today’s theme: Understanding the power and purpose of a "Silent Season"

| Reframing Isolation

• Isolation isn’t always negative—it can be divine protection
• Creating space to hear God without outside distractions

| The Purpose of the Silent Season

• Guarding what you share during seasons of growth
• Drawing close to God through prayer, fasting, and stillness
• Not everything God gives is meant to be shared right away

 | Biblical Examples: Jesus and Silence

Jesus’ silent, solitary moments in Scripture:

• 40 days in the wilderness (Luke 4:1–13)
• All-night prayer before choosing disciples (Mark 3:13–19)
• Gethsemane before His arrest (Matthew 26:36–46)

Silence as a space for clarity, intimacy, and alignment with God’s will

| Trusting the Process

• Silent seasons can feel lonely, but they are seasons of alignment
• Faith often moves quietly but with boldness (Hebrews 11:1)
• God is working even when we can't see or hear clearly

| Reflection + Call to Action

• Evaluate your own silent season: Is God inviting you into deeper intimacy?
• Be intentional with what you share and how you spend your quiet time
• The secret place is where God refines, prepares, and empowers you

| Conclusion

• Even in silence, God is present and active
• Stay rooted in faith, trust His timing, and walk boldly—even when it's quiet
• Encouragement to share the episode with someone who may be in a silent season

Key Takeaway

“When your faith is bigger than your fears, your silence becomes sacred.”

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Title: God’s Sovereignty vs. God’s Wrath – Have You Insulted the Spirit of Grace?
Series: Who God Is – Part 3.

Hey family! Welcome back to My Faith Is Bigger Than My Fears — this is Episode 34, and today, we’re wrapping up our powerful series on Who God Is. We’ve talked about who God is, we’ve talked about God’s love, and now we’re diving deep into something that might make some of us a little uncomfortable... but it’s necessary. Today we’re talking about God’s Sovereignty vs. God’s Wrath — and yes, we’re going there: Have you insulted the Spirit of Grace?

Let’s get into it.

Main Topics Covered:

• God’s Sovereignty: His all-knowing, all-powerful nature, and ultimate authority.
• God’s Wrath: A holy and just response to sin, not to be confused with human anger.
• Hebrews 10: The transition from the Old Covenant (burnt offerings) to Jesus as the final sacrifice.
• The Danger of Willful Sin: Continuing in sin after receiving the truth is an offense to the Holy Spirit.
• Abusing God’s Grace: God is merciful, but grace is not a license to sin. There are eternal consequences for disobedience.
• Living a Double Life: Personal testimony about serving in church while knowingly living in sin — and the conviction that followed.
• Conviction vs. Condemnation: God’s conviction is a sign of His love, calling us back to Him.
• Lukewarm Faith: Revelation 3: God will not accept half-hearted devotion. Choose a side — hot or cold.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Hebrews 10:10–18 – Jesus, the final and complete sacrifice
• Hebrews 10:26–31 – The warning against deliberate sin
• James 1:12–15 – How sin leads to death
• Revelation 3:15–16 – God's rejection of lukewarm faith
• Matthew 7:23 – “I never knew you, worker of iniquity”

Key Takeaways:

• God's grace is a gift, but not to be taken lightly or abused.
• Conviction is proof that God still wants your heart — don't ignore it.
• Serving in church doesn’t exempt us from obedience to God’s Word.
• If you know the truth but choose to keep sinning, you’re insulting the Spirit of Grace.
• Repentance isn’t just saying “I’m sorry” — it’s turning away from sin and toward God.

Reflection Questions:

1. Am I living a double life spiritually?
2. Have I mistaken God's grace for permission to keep sinning?
3. What fruit am I producing? Do others clearly see that I belong to God?
4. If Jesus returned today, would I be ready?

Challenge to Listeners:

• Don’t play with God’s grace.
• Don’t assume you have time to “get right.”
• Surrender today. Repent. Turn back to God.
• Let your life reflect His holiness — not just your words.

Action Steps:

• Go back and listen to:
  • Episode 32 – Who Is God?
  • Episode 33 – God’s Love
• Share this episode with someone who needs truth spoken in love.
• Take time this week to evaluate your walk with God honestly.

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Welcome back family, and thank you for tuning in to another  episode of My Faith is Bigger Than My Fears!  I'm so glad you're here.

Today, we're diving into Part 2 of our powerful series: Who God is. In this episode, we're taking it even deeper by exploring God's love versus the world's version of love- and trust me, you don't want to miss this.

So go ahead and grab your Bible, get your notepad ready, and let's open our hearts as we dig into the truth of God's character and His unshakable love.  Let's jump in!
 

In this powerful follow-up to our last episode, we continue exploring the deep and transformative love of God. We ask again: What is love? But this time, we press even deeper into how God's love overcomes fear, redeems the lost, and never fails.

From 1 Corinthians 13 to the resurrection of Jesus, and from James 5 to 1 John 4, this episode is a reminder that your faith, rooted in God's love, is greater than any fear you're facing.

This is the kind of love that suffers long, endures, redeems, and rescues. And it’s the kind of love that calls us to live without fear.

Scriptures Mentioned:

• 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (Love never fails)
• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (The Risen Christ)
• James 5:19-20 (God’s love for the wanderer)
• 1 John 4:7-16 (God is love, perfect love casts out fear)
• 1 John 4:10 – Propitiation: Jesus as the atoning sacrifice for our sin

 “Propitiation” defined: A sacrifice that satisfies the justice and righteous anger of God — and Jesus is that sacrifice. (Source: The Gospel Coalition)

Key Takeaways:

• God’s love is patient, kind, and enduring — even when we are not.
• Jesus' death and resurrection are the greatest expressions of love the world has ever known.
• God’s love pursues even the wanderer and welcomes them home.
• Jesus is the “propitiation” — the very sacrifice that satisfies God’s justice.
• Faith rooted in God’s love has the power to cast out fear.

Affirmation to Declare This Week:

“My faith is bigger than my fears, because my God is love — and His love never fails.”

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Remember that new episodes come out every Monday. And as we say here… Our Faith is Bigger Than Our Fears!

Hey family! Welcome back to My Faith is Bigger Than My Fears- I'm glad you're here.

Today we're discussing, Who God is- Love, Mercy, & Salvation. We are diving into the foundation of our faith- who God is, why He created us, and what His love means in the face of sin and salvation. If you've ever wondered how a perfect and holy God could still love us despite our mistakes- this episode is for you.
Let's get into it.

• Who is God? 

God is the creator of the heavens and the earth. God created all things, and finally God created humanity.  Then God said, 'Let Us make man in our image, according to Our likeness.... " Genesis 1:26 (NKJV).  God made us In His Image. Genesis 5: 1-2 (NKJV)
Why did God create us? God created us to have a relationship with Him- to walk with Him, live freely in His presence, and to rule the earth under His authority.
But that changed when...

• The Fall- When Fellowship was Broken with God and Humanity.

Adam and Eve sin against God. They disobey God when He told them not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.... Genesis 2:15-17.  (NKJV)
Now since sin has entered the earth, this caused consquences, pain, and separation from God.  But even in our rebellion... God still loved us. 

• We make choices that break our fellowship with God.  I've been there- times when I felt distant from God becasue of my mistakes or my sins.  Guilt and shame was something that I struggled with, but God still loves me after what I've done? Yes! Romans 3:23, We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (NKJV) .  It's not about being perfect- it's about God's grace while turning from our sins.

• God's love & Rescure Plan

God's love redeemed us.  God sent Jesus - His only Son- to live a perfect life, to die in our place, and to rise again with victory over sin and death. Jesus paid the debt  we owed. He took the punishment for us.  John 3:16, " For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."  (NKJV), "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." John 3:17 (NKJV)

• Salvation is a Gift:

Salvation is a Gift from God.  " Repent, and Believe in the Gospel. Mark 1:15 (NKJV)  Salvation is not something that we can earn with good deeds, money, or just being a "good person." It's a free Gift from God that only if you believe in Jesus Christ: We are forgiven, We are made new, and we receive eternal life with God.
 " Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6 (NKJV)
Salvation is available to ALL who believe.

• Is God Calling You?

"For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."  Romans 10:13 (NKJV)
Have you called on Jesus? Have you accepted His love and grace? Jesus is still calling, " Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19. (NKJV)  If you don't yet have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior... what's holding you back?  The same God who created the universe, who formed you in His image, who sent His Son to die in your place- He wants a relationship with you. 
  
Additional scriptures: Ephesians 1:4, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, (NKJV).
Colossians 3:2, " Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." (NKJV)

• Closing thoughts: 

Who is God?
He is Creator, Redeemer, and Father. He is love, Mercy, and Salvation and who wants to walk with you- forever.

Thank you for listening today. If this message spoke to you, please share it with someone you love. And if you made the decision today. I'd love to hear from you- reach out at my faith is bigger than my fears on all social media platforms . or email me at [email protected].  Remember: You are not alone.

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Thank you for being part of the journey!

Remember our Faith is Bigger Than Our Fears!

Stay blessed,
Tamela

Welcome back to "My Faith is Bigger Than My Fears" podcast. Today's epsiode we're going deep y'all. Are we representing God well to our children? Let's talk about it. Parenting is one of the most important ministries we'll ever have. And as followers of Christ, we don't just raise children-we're discipling future believers, future leaders, and future kingdom builders. So here's the question: Are we representing God well to our children?

Topics:
Fruits First- What do our children see? Our children watch us more than they listen to us. How are we treating others? Our we one way at home but another way at church? They watch it all. So, I ask: Does your life align with the Word of God?

Faith-Are we teaching it or Just talking about it? Faith isn't just a word. It's a lifestyle. Are we teaching our children how to have a real faith in God- even when life doesn't look how they want it to? Even when God says no... we still say, " Yes, Lord."

Do they see us Praying, Worshiping, and Fasting? Proverbs 22:6 tells us: " Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Do your children see you praying in your living room? Do they see you worshiping in the kitchen? Do they see you fasting and seeking God in the hard times? My children are a witness of seeing me doing all three of these in my life, this is how I am able to communicate and hear from God.

Are we giving our kids false hope about who God is?  Are we teaching our children that God is a genie? That if they pray and behave,then God will give them whatever they want? That's not biblical. We as parents will be held accountable for what we've taught our children about who God is. Are we teaching them fear-based theology? God is love, God is grace, God is holy.

Are we being real with our children? When things don't go the way we've prayed... When God says "not yet" or "no"... how do we explain that? Are we honest with our children about disappointments? We have to teach our children that God is worthy to be praised not just for what He does- but for who He is.

Are we Teaching or Forcing God on our children? We can't force God on our children, But we can teach them how to live for Him in a way that makes them want to know Him for themselves. If our children see us trust God in the trial, they'll learn how to trust Him in theirs.

Teach them to pray for themselves. Let's teach our children how to pray. Let's encourage them to read the Word. Let's ask them what they hear from God.God wants to have a relationship with our children, He wants to speak to them, guide them the same powerful way He loves us.

Closing thoughts:
Parenting is more than raising polite, successful, or even religious children. It's about leading them to the One who made them to Jesus. So I ask you- Are we representing God well to our children? Let's be intentional, be honest, and most of all- let's live the kind of life that makes our children say, "I want to know the God my parents serve." If this episode blessed you, share it with a fellow parent, and remember: God loves your children even more than you do- and He's walking with you as you raise them.

Scriptures: Proverbs 22:6, Romans 8:1, John 15:5, Revelation 3:20 NKJV

Thank you tuning into another episode of My Faith is Bigger Than my Fears, podcast. I'm your host, Tamela Ingram. We motivate, we encourage, we put our faith and trust in God, and we conquer our fears one episode at a time. New episodes come out every Monday.  Until next time, stay faithful, stay prayerful, and never forget- your faith is bigger than your fears.

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Today's episode, we're diving into a topic that mysterious for some, exciting for others, and for many-a little bit of both. We're talking about how God speaks to us through dreams. Yes-dreams-those visions we get while we sleep that sometimes make no sense and sometimes shake us to our core. So grab your journal, your Bible, or just your heart- and let's dive in.

The Dreamer- Joseph, Joesph(Jesus's  earthly father), and Paul.  God gave prophetic dreams to Joseph and it lead him to his God-given destiny.(Genesis 37:5 NKJV).  Joseph(Jesus' earthly father) God warned Joseph to save Jesus from being killed( Matthew 2:13 NKJV). Paul was giving instructions on his ministry direction (Acts 16:9).  Remember that dreams never die because God is the one who gave them the dreams. 

*Dreams from God may take time to come to pass, but they never die*.

I began having dreams at the age of seven or eight years old. I didn't fully grasp the blessings of being a dreamer. I recall asking God to remove this gift because I was fearful of it, not realizing that not everyone possesses this gift and how fortunate I was that God entrusted me with it to share with others, to guide me, to warn me, and to reveal my purpose through the dreams God was revealing to me.

Don't fear the unknown- seek God in it. Sometimes your next step is hidden in a dream. 

Purpose of our dreams:
1. Dreams that WARN us
2. Dreams that GUIDE and INSTRUCT US
3. Dreams that REVEAL PURPOSE
4. Dreams for OTHERS 

Faith over Fear Challenge: 
1. Keep a dream journal this week.
2. When you wake up, write down anything you remember- no matter how strange or small. Be very detailed
3. Pray over it. Ask: "God, is this from you? What are you saying to me?"
4. Line it up with his word. God will never contradict Scripture.

God always confirms His word with His word. 

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12 NKJV

Thank you for spending time with me today. If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend-and if you've a dreamer or recently had a dream that impacted your walk with God, I'd love to hear your story. DM me at my faith is bigger than my fears on  Instagram. or email me at [email protected]. Let's keep the conversation going.  

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Your Faith is bigger than your fears- and God is still speaking. Even while you sleep.

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Welcome to My faith is bigger than my fears podcast. Today's episode is all about something so many of us long for- to truly be in the presence of God. Not just on Sundays. Not just during crisis. But daily. In the quiet, in the stillness, in the highs and lows of life. 

Whether you're a beliver or someone longing to feel God more tangibly again, this episode is for you.

I'm going to walk you through four intentional steps that lead us into deeper communion with God:

1. Authentic relationship- Not religion. Not routine. But real relationship. God desires connection. He knows us inside and out- the good, the bad, and the parts you hide from others. And yet, He loves you fiercely. Exodus 33:14 NKJV

2. Prayer- Prayer isn't just talking to God-it's being with Him. Listening. Resting. Pouring out our hearts and making room for Him to respond. Some prayers might be a whispered words through tears. Other days, it might be joyful praise. Both are scared.

3. Being in nature- God created all of this. The sky, the trees, the oceans and us. Being in nature slow us down. It invites us to look up. Sometimes, when we feel far from God, we just need to unplug and get still. Go on a walk,  sit under the stars, listen to the wind. Psalms 37:7 NKJV

4. Fasting- Is the most overlooked but powerful spiritual discipline. It's not about deprivation- it's about devotion. When we fast, we silence the noise of the world and awaken our hunger for God. It can be food, social media, distractions-anything that has too much of our attention. The goal isn't suffer, it's to make space for God to fill us. Erza 8:22-23 NKJV, James 2:14-23

So, if you've been craving closeness with God- His nearness, His presence-  1.Be real with Him. 2. Talk to Him-and listen. 3. Step into His creation. 4. Make space for Him through fasting.  God is faithful, who promises to draw near when we seek Him with our whole heart.

Thank you for tuning into another episode of my faith is bigger than my fears podcast. I'm your host, Tamela Ingram. We encourage, We motivate, we put our faith and trust in God, and we conquer our fears one episode at a time. New episodes come out every Monday. Don't forget to share this episode if it blessed you, and if you haven't already, subscribe so we can keep walking this faith journey together.

Until next time, keep seeking, keep trusting- and stay in His presence.

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In today's episode, we're coming from James chapter 1:19, which talks about being swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. We're going to discuss what James is talking about these three characteristics that James says we should have if we are representing the righteousness of God.

Do you find yourself effectively listening to others, or are you quick to respond without truly hearing them out? Are you slow to anger, or are you the opposite of what James is talking about? Ask yourself, why are you so quick to not hear others out, to respond quickly, and to get angry at others, which is not representing God's righteousness? You need to check your heart posture and ask yourself why you feel the need to always defend yourself to others. I've learned that not every situation or person deserves a response. I can listen without agreeing, ask God for wisdom on whether to respond or not, and control our emotions to avoid reacting in anger. These are the questions you need to ask yourself this week. 

God's righteousness is holy,calm, caring,empathetic,compassion towards others, so this is what James is telling us: how we should respond to people at all times shows that we have the righteousness of God.  I would encourage you to read the book of James. There is so much meat in this book.  James 1:19 'So, then my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,slow to speak, slow to wrath, for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.' What is your wrath producing? 

Thank you again for tuning into another episode of 'My faith is bigger than my fears' podcast. I am your host, Tamela Ingram. We motivate, we encourage,we put our faith and trust in God, and we conquer our fears one episode at a time. New episodes come out every Monday. Until next time, remember: what is your wrath producing? Not every situation or person deserves a response, so Stop talking.

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On today's episode, we're going to discuss why we constantly cheering for others but not for ourselves the way we cheer for others. Why do we overextend ourselves to people who aren't willing to do the same for us? We have to learn how to be our own biggest cheerleader, whether people support us or not. If you have people who support you and cheer you on, know that those are your people. But we're talking about those you reach out to on a regular basis and aren't getting that in return. 

Today, we talking about three things: 1, no more overextending yourself to others; 2, how to show up for yourself without needing others to validate you; and 3, learn how to cheer loud and proud for yourself and your accomplishments, knowing that God sees you and is cheering you on, even if no one else is. 

Also, ask yourself this question: Why are you so quick to cheer others on but not yourself? Do you feel like you don't deserve to be cheered on or supported because of past fears? We have to learn that fear is something God says He has not given us, so regardless of whether it's fear or you feel like shrinking, you have to know you deserve to be seen, cheered for, and supported. If others don't show you that, you have to find a way to show it to yourself. 

It's essential we don't deplete ourselves for others while having nothing left to give ourselves. So, no more shrinking, no more overextending ourselves to others who don't do the same for us. We're going to give ourselves the same energy we give to others we're cheering on. Shout out to the people who support you and whom you support. Today is the last day we stop being everybody else's cheerleader and become your own biggest cheerleader.   

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