Hear Him Louder Podcast

S1 E15 | Why Do We Need Certainty and How Do We Surrender It? With Abby McDonald


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In this episode, Marnie and Abby McDonald discuss our longing for certainty. It’s something we all want, right? We want to know when we choose a certain path, it’s going to end up a certain way.


What we may not realize is that our desire for certainty can actually get in the way of being with and hearing Jesus. What if surrendering the need for certainty helps us find and hear Jesus better?


Marnie and Abby chat about how: 

  • When Abby discovered that she could hear God’s voice, it changed everything about her walk with Jesus.
  • Only one thing is needed to hear Him — and it isn’t knowledge. Knowledge does not determine our ability to hear God.
  • We don’t have to have it all figured out to hear Him.
  • Wanting certainty is a “yoke” or burden that’s too heavy for us.
  • To lay down the need for certainty.

Abby McDonald is the author of Surrendering Certainty and Shift. She is also a writing coach and speaker whose passion is to help women become unstuck in their calling and respond to God’s voice in faith. She is a regular contributor for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and her work has been featured in numerous publications. You can find her at her website, on Instagram, and you can preorder Surrendering Certainty here.


Marnie would LOVE to hear from you! You can connect with Marnie through her Website, Instagram, Facebook, and reach out by email. Marnie also offers a FREE resource to help you listen for Jesus. Get your copy: Your Guide to Listening for Jesus.

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