Wholistic Hearts- A Journey from the Head to the Heart, Encounters with Jesus

"The nearness of God is good for me." — Psalm 73:28

Are you in a waiting season right now? Maybe you've laid something down at His feet ten times this week and picked it right back up again. Friend, you are not alone — and this episode is for you.

Kristin shares honestly from her own season of holy restlessness and the tender picture the Holy Spirit gave her that brought her heart back to peace — an old man by a lake, a fishing pole, a chair with your name on it, and an invitation to stop hustling and just come and sit awhile.

This episode includes a short teaching on what it looks like to encounter the Father in the waiting, followed by a guided imaginative prayer encounter to help you lay down the weight of the unknown and rest in His unhurried presence.

This Week's Invitation:

Find a quiet five minutes this week — maybe even outside near water if you can — and come back to this encounter. Let the Father meet you by the lake. Bring Him whatever you've been anxious about, whatever you've been waiting on, whatever you keep picking back up. Let Him be the one who is unhurried. Let His pace become yours.

Reflection Questions:

1. Is there something you keep picking back up after laying it down? What does that restlessness feel like in your body and spirit?

2. What picture or image does the Holy Spirit bring to mind when you think of resting with the Father?

3. Where in your life right now do you need to exchange your striving for His unhurried rhythms of grace?

Journal Prompts:

1. Father, what do you want to say to me in this waiting season? What are You doing that I cannot yet see?

2. Holy Spirit, how is God the opposite of what I'm experiencing right now in the negative?

3. What would it look like today to trust You with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding?

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What if the most powerful thing you could do for someone wasn't advice, a perfectly crafted text, or even a Starbucks drop-off — but simply getting quiet and asking God what He thinks about them?

In this episode Kristin unpacks the biblical foundation for listening prayer and how to practice hearing God's heart — not just for yourself, but for the people around you. Whether you're brand new to this or ready to go deeper, this one will stir your faith and send you looking for someone to practice on.

This episode pairs beautifully with Episode 258 on starting your own Holy Spirit-led small group.

This Week's Invitation

Choose one of these brave steps this week:

Get quiet, open your journal, and ask the Holy Spirit: "What do you think about me right now?" Write down whatever comes — don't edit it, don't dismiss it.

Make a listening card for one person. Ask the Father what He sees when He looks at her. Write it down. Give it to her. Watch what He does.

Reflection Questions

When was the last time you felt truly listened to — and what did that do for your heart?

Is there someone in your life the Holy Spirit keeps bringing to mind? What might He be wanting to say about them?

Where have you been hesitant to step out in listening prayer — and what would it look like to take one small, brave step?

Journal Prompts

Holy Spirit, what do you think about me right now? What are your thoughts toward me in this season?

Is there someone you are asking me to carry a word to? What do you see when you look at them?

Where have I been holding back in fear of getting it wrong — and what would childlike faith look like here?

Encounter Coaching Session with Kristin (1 hour — $50) — buymeacoffee.com/kristinchadwick

Questions of Jesus Journal (through the book of John — $20) — buymeacoffee.com/kristinchadwick

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Wholistic Hearts Podcast — Hosted and produced by Kristin Fields Chadwick

Have you ever felt like you were learning a lot about God — checking all the boxes, doing all the right things — and yet something in your spirit kept leaning forward, whispering there has to be more than this? Friend, that holy restlessness is not a problem to fix.

It is an invitation from the Holy Spirit Himself.

In this episode, Kristin shares the story of how her own hunger led her into a life-changing small group — and eventually to opening up her own living room — and she walks you through how you can do the same. You don't need a curriculum, a big group, or a theological degree. You just need a posture of childlike faith and a willingness to say yes to the stirring. Hunger is your qualification.

Resources Mentioned

You May All Prophesy by Steve Thompson - A gentle, accessible entry point into prophetic listening — perfect for groups just beginning to practice hearing God's voice without feeling intimidated.

Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther - A beautiful, contemplative guide to spiritual direction and the art of truly listening — to God and to one another.

Basic Training for the Prophetic Ministry Workbook by Kris Vallotton - A more structured, practical workbook if your group wants a framework to work through together.

Encounter Coaching Session with Kristin (1 hour — $50) — https://buymeacoffee.com/kchadwick/e/535501

Questions of Jesus Journal (through the book of John — $20) — buymeacoffee.com/kristinchadwick

Connect with Kristin

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Wholistic Hearts Podcast — Hosted and produced by Kristin Fields Chadwick

Have you ever read a phrase in Scripture so many times that you stopped really seeing it? That's exactly what happened to me with three small words tucked inside 1 Samuel 2 and 3 — "Samuel ministered to the Lord."

In this episode, we slow down and really behold what it means to minister to the Lord, why it matters for us today, and what it might look like in your own secret place this week.

Scriptures Referenced:

1 Samuel 2:11, 18 & 1 Samuel 3:1

1 Peter 2:9

This Week's Invitation:

Take intentional time this week to practice ministering to the Lord in your own secret place.

It might look like:

• Sitting quietly and simply beholding His presence — no agenda, just you and Him
• Singing a new song from your heart, offered up just to Him
• Serving those around you with the same honor and love you would bring before the King of Kings

Notice what shifts. Notice what opens up.

Reflection Questions:

When you think about "ministering to the Lord," what comes up for you — does it feel accessible or distant?

Where in your daily life might you already be ministering to the Lord without recognizing it?

What would it look like to be like Samuel — faithfully attending to God's presence before He speaks?

Journal Prompts:

Lord, what does ministering to You look like for me in this season?

Which of the three identity markers from 1 Peter 2:9 — chosen, royal priesthood, holy nation — do I most need to receive today, and why?

Where have I been seeking more information about You instead of more of Your presence? What is one small step I can take toward presence this week?

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Did this episode stir something in you? Share it with a friend and tag me on Instagram — I'd love to hear what ministering to the Lord looks like for you this week!

When was the last time you felt like God might be speaking to you and you weren't sure if it was really Him? By the end of this episode, I think you're going to see yourself in Samuel's story- a young boy learning to hear God’s voice.

In this episode you'll walk away with:

Practical anchors for positioning yourself to actually hear His voice

The courage to find your “Elis” — the people who help you discern and say "that sounds like the Lord"

A simple, surrendered prayer that changes everything: "Speak, Lord, for your servant hears"

This Week's Invitation:

-Set aside intentional time each day this week to simply minister to the Lord — no agenda, no list, just presence and worship.

-Practice whispering the prayer: "Speak, Lord, for your servant hears." Sit quietly for even 5 minutes, listening for a nudge, a picture, a Scripture, or a name that comes to mind.

-Identify your Elis — who are the people in your life who help you discern God's voice? Reach out to one of them this week.

-Write down any moment recently when you sensed God might be speaking. Don't run past it. What is He saying to your heart?

Journal Prompts:

1. God, what have You been trying to say to me in this season that I may have run past or not recognized as Your voice?
2. What does the phrase "Speak, Lord, for your servant hears" bring up in me? Is there an area where I find it hard to fully surrender and listen?
3. Samuel grew and "none of his words fell to the ground." What does it look like for me to grow into someone who hears and carries God's words faithfully?

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Wholistic Hearts Podcast — Hosted and produced by Kristin Fields Chadwick

In this episode, I invite you into a beautiful part of the Passover tradition called Dayenu—a song of overwhelming gratitude that declares "it would have been enough." As we approach Easter and Passover, I share how this tradition can transform the way we remember God's faithfulness, not just in the big Red Sea moments, but in the everyday manna moments too.

Key Points

1. Dayenu is a Passover song meaning "it would have been enough"—an expression of overwhelming gratitude
2. Jesus sang these hymns at the Last Supper, connecting Passover to His sacrifice as the spotless Lamb
3. The wine represents Jesus's blood; the bread (matzah) represents His body broken for us
4. Gratitude and worship don't just lift our spirits—they help regulate our nervous system
5. God provides both Red Sea moments (the big breakthroughs) and everyday manna moments (daily provision)

What Is Your Dayenu?

If you sat at a table with loved ones, what would your list be?

The Practice: "If You had only ________, it would have been enough. But then You also ________."

Examples:

1. If God had only paid my bills that month, dayenu—it would have been enough
2. If God had only given me healing, dayenu—it would have been enough
3. If God had only showed up in that moment, dayenu—it would have been enough

This Week's Invitation

Choose one of these practices to remind yourself of God's faithfulness:

1. Journal Method: Write out your own Dayenu list—all the ways you've witnessed God's goodness firsthand
2. Post-It Note Method: Write 3 things God has done on sticky notes and place them on your bathroom mirror, coffee pot, or car dashboard
3. Spoken Gratitude: Say out loud throughout your day: "If You had only ________, it would have been sufficient"

Practice recognizing both the big Red Sea moments AND the everyday manna moments where God provides.

Reflection Questions

1. What are three specific moments where you've seen God's faithfulness with your own eyes?
2. Where do you need to be reminded of God's character, glory, and beauty right now?
3. What everyday manna moments (small, daily provisions) can you thank God for today?

Journal Prompts

1. Complete this sentence 5-10 times: "If You had only ________, it would have been enough. But then You also ________."
2. What Red Sea moments (big breakthroughs) has God brought you through?
3. What manna moments (daily provision) are you overlooking that deserve gratitude?

Music provided by SoundStripe

“Our Memories” by Aeroplane

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Wholistic Hearts Podcast

Hosted and produced by Kristin Fields Chadwick

This episode is an invitation to stop. Breathe. And leap.

If you listened to Episode 253 and felt something stirring in your spirit — this encounter was made for you. This is a guided encounter designed to take you from your head all the way down into your heart, where Jesus is waiting to meet you in the deep.

Find a quiet space, grab your journal, and press play.

What this encounter will guide you through:

Settling your body and spirit before the Lord

Stepping into a guided imagination experience on the ship

Identifying what you have been holding onto and offering it to Him

Meeting Jesus on the deck and hearing His invitation

Taking the leap — together with Him

Sinking into full surrender and receiving what He wants to speak to you personally in the deep

Returning with space to journal what you heard

How to get the most out of this encounter:

Find a quiet, comfortable space where you won't be interrupted

Have your journal and a pen nearby before you press play

Put in earbuds if you can — it makes the experience more immersive

Give yourself permission to linger after it ends before jumping back into your day

Write down everything — what you saw, what you felt, what He said

Journal prompts after your encounter:

What was I holding in my hands on the deck? What did it represent?

What did Jesus say to me in the deep?

What did full surrender feel like in my body during this encounter?

What is one courageous next step I feel Him inviting me into?

Music provided by SoundStripe and artists to thank:

Healing Waters by Moments

At the Lake by Kurtis Parks

Painted by Modern Orchestra String

Shorelines by Grant Borland

Remember by Gold Coast

Glimmers by Jordan White

Continue the JUMP SHIP journey:

Episode 253 — Jump Ship: A Rock of Remembrance (the teaching episode that pairs with this encounter)

Episode 56 — The Ship

Episode 41 — Surrender

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Have you ever felt a wild nudge in your spirit to let go of something familiar and leap into the unknown with God?

In this episode, Kristin shares one of her most cherished Rocks of Remembrance — a marker of God's faithfulness that she and her husband have carried through multiple seasons of bold, Spirit-led risk. It's called Jump Ship. And it might be exactly what you needed to hear today.

In this episode you'll discover:

What a Rock of Remembrance is and why we need them

The Jump Ship story — what it means to take a full, courageous leap of faith with God

Why a half-hearted surrender will get you hurt and what full surrender actually looks like

The powerful God-confirmation moment at a retreat that marked this rock forever

How Joshua and Caleb show us what it looks like to fight for our inheritance with courage and community

Why we all need a Caleb — someone who speaks hope when the waves feel overwhelming

This week's invitation:

Take some time this week to sit quietly with the Lord and ask Him — is there a Jump Ship moment He is inviting me into right now? Write down what comes up. Then ask — who is my Caleb in this season? Reach out to that person this week and share where you are.

Journal prompts:

What ship have I been standing on that feels familiar and comfortable but God may be asking me to leave?

Where have I experienced God's faithfulness in a past leap of faith?

What would full surrender look like for me right now — not half-hearted, but all in?

Reflection question: In what ways have you taken a risk or a leap of faith and witnessed God's faithfulness on the other side?

Episodes mentioned:

Episode 56 — The Ship

Episode 41 — Surrender

Episode 251- Rocks of Remembrance

Episode 254 — Jump Ship Encounter (dropping next!)

Jump Ship Playlist:

Sinking Deep — Hillsong Young & Free

Captain — Hillsong United

Have It All — Bethel Music, Brian Johnson

In Over My Head — Jenn Johnson

Full playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lT6hhIZYm322WqnIrnipi?si=FZ3WiiQzQoWAJKwRbGSDhg&pi=zZ5J_Vs7ReGOS

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This is an encounter episode — find a quiet spot, grab your journal and headphones, and come ready to meet Jesus.

In this encounter, Jesus is waiting for you. He's reserved a table — set perfectly, just for you — and He's ready to dine with His beloved.

In this guided experience you will:

1. Receive a letter written by Jesus declaring who you are
2. Open a gift chosen personally by the Father and Son
3. Sit face to face with your Bridegroom and share what's on your heart
4. Discover your heavenly name and identity

After the Encounter:

1. Journal what stood out — the gift, the letter, any resistance you felt
2. Ask Jesus about anything that surprised you at the table

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The beginning of the Gospel according to Luke starts with these penned words…

“Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, it seemed fitting to me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus; so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/2692/luk.1.1-4.NASB2020

Earlier on in the Old Testament Joshua was told to stack stones after crossing the Jordan River on dry ground as a symbol of God's faithfulness towards His children.

What if we sat down and wrote a letter about what God has done in our lives? What if we sat for a moment and meditated on the "rocks of remembrance" in our lives? What are the testimonies of God we would share?

Take time to sit down and ask the Holy Spirit to help you visualize what your rocks are? Use your imagination to picture the words, the testimonies you have been witness to.

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