Ever wanted it to be easier to hear from God and know His will for you in a particular circumstance? We explore in this episode lessons we can learn from the wise men and Matthew 2 about hearing the voice of God and deciphering what He wants us to do in our life.

When we're faced with difficulty or pummeled by hardship, it's easy to lose our faith or wonder how we're going to make it through. However, perhaps there is no better place in the Bible to look at a story of joy than the Christmas story. It is one that is familiar to us -- but worth examining on a closer level to remind us of the peace and hope we have as Christ followers, no matter our circumstances.

In this episode, we conclude our 3 part series on depression (check out episodes 5 and 6 for previous episodes on depression). Suzy Lolley shares the rest of her testimony battling depression and shares what to do if you are battling depression and suicidal thoughts or know someone who is suicidal.

As women, we often look at other women and want what they have: their looks, career, promotion, gifts, children, or house. Is there an end to the endless discontent we feel when we look around? In this episode, we discuss practice ways we can avoid comparing ourselves to others (and the depression we fall into as a result) and instead be happy with who we are and who God has made us to be.

Co-host Suzy Lolley describes a five-year period in her life where she struggled with depression because of a cycle of sin and condemnation she was caught in. She describes how she pulled out of that dark period and gives advice to those who may be struggling with similar negative thoughts and feelings or helping out a friend with depression.

As Christians, we want God's will to lead us to benefits and blessings -- and often it does, but what about those times when we do what's right and suffer for it? The episode explores the idea that God's will often leads us to suffering. In those times, we need to trust God and continue to do good even when we don't understand.

It's easy to say God is good when times are good in our lives but not so easy to say these words when times are bad. In the difficult times, we may question where God is and if He cares. Scripture points us to the truth that God is with us when we suffer. We can look at the story of Job, in particular, to find inspiration and comfort for the times when we feel abandoned in our suffering.

As Christians, we're created to be set apart to reflect God's glory. But sometimes there can be things in our lives that hinder us from living the life we were meant to live. In this episode, we discuss our unbelief, ignorance, and fear can be obstacles in our faith if we let them. Instead, we can remove these to live out the special purposes we were called to.

We all need encouragement for those times when our faith feels small and our obstacles big. When we want to follow hard after Jesus, but we feel overwhelmed and pulled under by the trials we face. Find out two truths you can pull from Peter's story that will help you in your own waiting when you listen to this episode from the Beulah Girl podcast.