Pursuing Hearts

S2 E5 | Your Transition Season’s Hidden Impact on Others


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In this deeply personal episode, we unpack how transition seasons—whether spiritual, professional, or emotional—don’t happen in isolation. Our transitions affect the people closest to us: our friends, families, communities, and even those we lead.

While we explore the powerful story of Joshua stepping into leadership after Moses, we also dive into what it means to navigate change while honoring others, choosing wise counsel, and discerning when to share what God is doing in our lives.

You’ll walk away with wisdom on how to filter advice through God’s voice, steward your relationships through change, and walk your journey with intentionality and grace.

💡 Key Themes Covered:

  • Your influence matters — How others experience your transition
  • God’s advice vs. good advice — How to filter well-meaning opinions
  • Vulnerability with discernment — Avoiding oversharing during sensitive seasons
  • The strength of a safe community — Trusting those with a track record
  • Encouraging without comparison — Resisting the fear of falling behind
  • When your breakthrough becomes communal — The ripple effect of your obedience
  • Walking through long transitions — What to do when the waiting stretches


📖 Scripture References:

  • Joshua 1:1–2“Moses my servant is dead… Now then, you and all these people, get ready…”
  • Joshua 3:4“You have not been this way before…”
  • Philippians 3:13“…forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead…”
  • Isaiah 43:18–19“See, I am doing a new thing!”
  • Ecclesiastes 3:1–8“There is a time for everything…”
  • Deuteronomy 34:5–9 – The baton passes from Moses to Joshua
  • Proverbs 15:22“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
  • Psalm 69:6 (paraphrased)“Don’t let my journey be a stumbling block to others.”
  • John 21:21–22“What is that to you? You must follow me.”

🎧 Your transition may feel personal—but it’s not private. Others are affected. Join us in this honest and Spirit-led conversation about navigating change while staying rooted in love, wisdom, and community.

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Pursuing HeartsBy Cheryl Ziegler & Clarette du Plooy