In this final episode before pausing Saved You a Seat, we reflect on the journey we have shared and the lessons God has taught us along the way.

Although we are all doing good, meaningful, and God-honoring work, we have also felt stretched in our schedules, relationships, capacity, and energy. After prayer, reflection, and an honest conversation, we have decided to pause the podcast while remaining open to what God may have for our collaboration next.

As we close this season, we leave you with three anchors:

Christina's Book -- The Intentional Life https://www.cristinaslabic.com/book

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Tammy Maltese Munson 

Rose McCombs Jordan

Heather Riggleman 

Racquel Lopez 

Joni Rosebrock

Cristina Slabic

Michele L Wilbert

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Saying "yes" to God's calling often feels exciting at first. We imagine the impact, growth, opportunities, and fulfillment that might come from stepping into the work He has placed on our hearts.

But what happens when reality looks different?

What happens when the dream takes longer than expected, progress feels invisible, comparison creeps in, and discouragement starts whispering that maybe you heard God wrong?

In this honest conversation, the Saved You a Seat panel shares what it looks like to trust God in the messy middle between calling and fulfillment. Together, they talk about disappointment, waiting, loneliness, comparison, and God's faithfulness when the outcome doesn't look like what they imagined.

If you've ever wondered whether your work matters, questioned your calling, or felt discouraged by the gap between expectation and reality, this episode is for you.

Because sometimes the part nobody posts about is the very place where God is doing His deepest work.

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[0:06:43] Spotting the Slide into Discouragement

[0:13:48] Trapped by Comparison and Highlight Reels

[0:20:52] Trusting God in the Messy Middle

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith."

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Heather Riggleman 

Racquel Lopez 

Joni Rosebrock

Cristina Slabic

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Welcome to Episode 12 of the Saved You a Seat Podcast! We’re a group of creative women who love Jesus, value authenticity, and want to talk honestly about what it looks like to follow God in the middle of everyday life.

This episode marks one full year of the podcast, and we’re taking time to celebrate and reflect. Host Tammy Munson is joined by Heather Thompson, Michele Wilbert, and Rose Jordan as we look back on the journey of building something together, what surprised us, what stretched us, and how God met us along the way.

We revisit the heart behind why this collaboration started (if you haven’t listened yet, go back to Episode 1: You’re Not Alone: Real Talk on Calling and Collaboration) and share what we’ve learned about staying at the table—even when it’s uncomfortable, stretching, or requires us to grow.

This conversation is honest, reflective, and full of gratitude for the work God has done not just through the podcast, but within each of us.

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[0:00:04] – The Table Was Never Meant to Be Comfortable

[0:03:12] – Stop Doing All the Things

[0:06:30] – If You Take All the Roles, It’s Not Collaboration

[0:10:24] – You Weren’t Called to Do This Alone

[0:11:50] – From Project Team to Real Community

“Maybe the table was never meant to be comfortable… maybe it was always meant to be transforming.” 

Join us next month for another grace-filled conversation as we continue exploring what it looks like to create faithfully in every season.

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Hard seasons have a way of making God feel quiet.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Joni, Rose, and Tammy get honest about what it really looks like to follow God when life feels overwhelming, unexpected, or just plain hard. From navigating divorce to caregiving, burnout, and major life transitions, this episode dives into the moments when clarity feels out of reach and how God is still moving, even when we can’t hear Him clearly.

Because sometimes He isn’t louder… He’s just already been at work.

Psalm 119:11 (CSB)

Psalm 119:15–16 (CSB)

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If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who’s walking through a hard season. You never know who needs this reminder.

Sometimes the most important conversations can’t be wrapped up in a single episode.

In this episode of Saved You a Seat, Joni, Rose and Tammy  begin an honest and thoughtful conversation about what it really means to hear from God. Not the polished version but the real, everyday experience of trying to discern His voice in the middle of life and business.

If you’ve ever wondered, Was that God… or just me? You’re not alone.

This is Part 1 of the conversation, and we’re just getting started. Be sure to come back for Part 2 next week, where we go even deeper.

In This Conversation, We Talk About:

What “hearing God” actually looks like in real life

Why discernment can feel confusing or uncertain

The tension between faith, fear, and decision-making

Honest questions Christian creatives are asking

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Joni Rosebrock 

Tammy Munson 

Rose Jordan

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Creative work can feel incredibly isolating.

So much of what we create happens behind the scenes—alone at a desk, late at night, or quietly wondering if anyone truly sees or understands the work God has placed on our hearts.

But isolation was never God’s design.

In this episode of Saved You a Seat, Racquel and the panel talk honestly about what it looks like to find and build meaningful creative community. Whether you’re longing for connection, navigating past hurts, or unsure where you belong, this conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and practical next steps.

Because you were never meant to carry your calling alone.

Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (NIV)

Hebrews 10:24–25 (NIV)

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Racquel Lopez

Tammy Munson

Cristina Slabic

Michele Wilbert

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Welcome to Episode 9 of the Saved You a Seat Podcast! We’re a group of women who love Jesus, value creativity, and want to talk honestly about what it looks like to follow God in the middle of everyday life.

In today’s episode, host Michele Wilbert is joined by Racquel Lopez and ChanMi Jung for a thoughtful conversation about pivoting in our creative callings. Whether it’s launching something new, letting go of something we’ve invested deeply in, or sensing a subtle shift in direction, these moments can feel unsettling.

We share personal stories of starting again, stopping something meaningful, and navigating the tension between planning and trusting God to establish our steps. If you’ve ever wondered whether you heard God correctly—or wrestled with what others might think when you change course—this episode will encourage you to anchor your decisions in discernment rather than fear.

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💬 What We Talked About:

Practical Encouragement:

“Stopping, starting again, or changing direction doesn’t mean you failed. Sometimes the pivot is the very place obedience begins.”

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Join us next month for another grace-filled conversation as we continue exploring what it looks like to create faithfully in every season.

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Feeling burned out or stuck in patterns that just aren’t working anymore? In today’s episode, we explore what it looks like to build sustainable, grace-shaped rhythms—the kind that support both your soul and your creativity.

This conversation is about releasing pressure, quieting guilt, and learning to walk in rhythms that feel life-giving rather than exhausting. You’ll hear honest stories, practical rhythms, gentle invitations, and a reminder that you don’t have to force a version of life that isn’t true to your season.

A powerful and simple tool to help you identify the patterns, stories, and mental scripts shaping your rhythms.

“Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.”

A reminder that Jesus invites us into rhythms that restore rather than drain us.

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Join us on the third Thursday in February for Episode 9: The Art of Pivoting: Knowing When to Stop, Start, or Shift 

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In this Creative Confession bonus episode, we pull back the curtain on the quirky rituals and habits that help us get unstuck and into flow.

From steamy bathroom brainstorms to social media flops and late-night paint sessions, it’s all fair game. Sometimes, the magic shows up in the mess or the mundane. And that “productive procrastination”? Yep, it counts too.

We’re celebrating the oddball moments that unlock our creativity—so share yours with us! Tag @SavedYouASeatCreative on Instagram with your favorite ritual or creative quirk. 

Let’s normalize the weird and wonderful together.

In today’s conversation, we’re leaning into the idea of creative seasons—the ones we thrive in, the ones we fight, and the ones we don’t always understand. If you’ve felt off-rhythm, stuck, or like your creativity just doesn’t match the pace of everyone else’s, you’re not broken—you’re just in a different season.

Join us as we unpack what these seasons look like, how God is present in every one of them, and what it means to stop forcing constant fruitfulness and instead trust the process.

Today’s Host, Cristina Slabic – author, speaker, and coach at CristinaSlabic.com

ChanMi JungPyles — artist, writer & speaker creating abiding, Light-giving, heaven-inspired art. www.chanmisartjourney.com

Rose Jordan – author, podcast host, and founder of Beneath The Fig Tree

Racquel Lopez – founder of Fun Free & Flourishing

Not bearing fruit isn’t failure. It’s part of the process. Your creative life has seasons—and God is at work in all of them.

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Join us in January for Episode 8: Rhythms of Grace: Building Sustainable Habits for Life and Creativity.