Hearing God Daily | Journal Prompts, Discernment, Trust in God, Biblical Encouragement, Faith, Scripture

Are You Allowed to Doubt? The Truth About Faith and Discernment in James 1 | 63

Have you ever felt like you have to be completely certain before God will answer you? In this episode we continue our series on James 1, digging into Scripture to ask: what does it actually mean to doubt? We unpack the Greek words behind faith and doubt in this passage, and discover that both are less about intellectual certainty and more about where your trust in God actually rests. Faith in action. This is biblical encouragement for anyone in a season of discernment who feels tossed by uncertainty. Journal prompts are included to help you reflect on where your heart is divided and where it's fully His.
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
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God is Speaking Even On Vacation: How to Keep Faith Alive This Summer As You Travel | 62

Ever tried to have quiet time in a hotel room with two toddlers? In this episode we're talking about how to stay connected to God when you're out of your routine, tired, and on the go. From practical tips to a Starbucks miracle in Manhattan, you'll walk away with Biblical encouragement, journal prompts, and real strategies to grow your faith and trust in God, even on vacation.Mentioned in this episode:
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Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
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Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
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When You Pray for Wisdom and Hear Nothing: Discernment and Trust in God in James 1 | 61

Have you ever prayed for wisdom and felt like God went silent? In this episode we dig into James 1:5-8, one of the most misunderstood passages in Scripture about discernment, and unpack what God is actually promising when He says He'll give wisdom to those who ask. This is biblical encouragement for anyone who has felt stuck, confused, or like they're the problem in why they can't hear God's voice. We talk about what wisdom really means, why discernment is about your heart as much as your choices, and how trust in God is at the center of it all. Grab your journal, there are prompts at the end to help you process where you are right now.
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
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Why God Gave You Needs (And What Happens When You Outsource Them to AI) | 60

AI is changing our world quicker than any of us realize or are ready for, and it is impacting our relationship with God and ability to hear His voice. AI makes big promises about meeting our needs and making our lives better, but what if our neediness was a gift and not a burden to shrug off as quickly as possible?Through the lens of Wendell Berry's work on community and place, we'll look at how limits and needs are actually part of the groundwork God laid in the human race for deep relationship. When we ignore those limits and seek the quickest and most convenient ways possible to meet those needs, what do we miss out on?This episode gets practical for your discernment and faith journey with biblical encouragement and a very needed reframe in our digital distracted age. In a world that pulls at our hearts from all directions, Jesus is inviting us into depth of relationship that no man-made machine can match. Make sure to sign up for our newsletter at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter for weekly journal prompts sent straight to your inbox!
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
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What I Learned After One Year of Hearing God Daily | 59

🎉 MAY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY
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One year ago, I hit publish on the very first episode of Hearing God Daily, and today I'm reflecting on why this podcast exists, what God has done through it, and where He's leading next. In this anniversary episode, I'm sharing the original vision behind this space: a place for faith-filled women to explore what it really means to have a living, interactive relationship with the Holy Spirit. We talk about discernment, daily rhythms, and what it looks like to trust in God when you're just beginning to learn His voice. I'll also be reading some of your reviews, because this community is the heartbeat of this show, and sharing a special giveaway to celebrate. If you've been looking for biblical encouragement for your quiet time, or you're curious how journal prompts and Scripture can become a doorway into hearing God more clearly, I know you'll find a home here. Thank you for one beautiful year. Here's to what's ahead.
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
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When Busy Feels Overwhelming: Journal Prompts to Walk by Faith | 58

🎉 MAY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY
Enter to win a journaling accessories bundle!
Leave a review of Hearing God Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Send a screenshot of the review to @laurentpaperco on Instagram or hello@laurentpaperco.com
Bonus entry: review the Name Your Year Journal (if you have the journal)+ send that screenshot, DM on Instagram or email
Entries close May 22nd | Winner announced May 26th
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What do you do when busy doesn't just feel full, it feels heavy? In part two of our micro-journaling series, we go deeper into the anxiety and thought spirals that hide behind the busyness. Through scripture and biblical encouragement, we explore two journal prompts designed to help you grow in discernment, walk in faith, and trust in God when the weight of the season feels like too much.
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
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You Can't Afford to Skip This in Your Busy Season: Journal Prompts for Abiding in God | 57

🎉 MAY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY
Enter to win a journaling accessories bundle!
Leave a review of Hearing God Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Send a screenshot of the review to @laurentpaperco on Instagram or hello@laurentpaperco.com
Bonus entry: review the Name Your Year Journal (if you have the journal)+ send that screenshot, DM on Instagram or email
Entries close May 22nd | Winner announced May 26th
US & Canada residents only
Is your May calendar already overflowing? Good! Because this episode is for you. Today I'm making the case for why busy seasons are actually the perfect time to start a journaling habit, and showing you exactly how to do it in five minutes a day with micro-journaling. We're talking scripture journaling, to-do list journaling, and 360° gratitude: practical journal prompts rooted in biblical encouragement to help you walk in faith, trust in God, and grow in discernment even when life is full.Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
Email me: hello@laurentpaperco.com
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Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching
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Journaling & Discernment: How Writing Helps You Hear God More Clearly | Diana Marie Cummings | 56

Have you ever felt spiritually stuck, distant from God, or unsure whether what you're hearing is actually his voice? In this second part of my conversation with Diana Marie of Circle Time for the Soul, we get into the heart of discernment and faith journaling, and how putting pen to paper can be one of the most powerful tools for deepening your trust in God.
Diana shares the story behind her For the Soul Prayer Journal, born out of one of her hardest and loneliest seasons, and how journaling became the anchor that kept her consistent in prayer and rooted in scripture. We also talk about what it actually looks like to take that first step of faith when you're not yet sure you're hearing God clearly, and why biblical encouragement from a community of believers matters more than we often realize.
If scripture feels distant right now or your faith feels like it's running on empty, this episode will remind you that God is closer than you think and his voice is closer than you realize.Remember that journal prompts for each episode can be found in our weekly newsletter! laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
 
Connect with Diana!
Circle Time for the Soul Podcast
Circle Time for the Soul on Youtube
Circletimeforthesoul.com
For the Soul Prayer Journal
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
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Consistency in Your Faith: How Holy Habits Help You Recognize God's Voice | Diana Marie Cummings | 55

What does it actually look like to build a consistent, daily rhythm with God, and how do those rhythms help you discern his voice more clearly? In this episode, I sit down with Diana Marie, host of the Circle Time for the Soul podcast, to talk about holy habits: what they are, how Jesus modeled them for us, and how simple practices like being in the Word, journaling, and community can anchor your faith in every season.
Whether you're just starting out in your faith journey or looking to go deeper in your biblical encouragement, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Diana shares how consistency doesn't mean perfection, how to find a rhythm that fits your season, and how immersing yourself in scripture is the foundation for everything else, including learning to trust what you hear from God.
This one is for you if you've been craving more stillness and a deeper connection with God in your everyday life.
Connect with Diana!
Circle Time for the Soul Podcast
Circle Time for the Soul on Youtube
Circletimeforthesoul.com
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
Email me: hello@laurentpaperco.com
Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco 
Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching
Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal
 

Discernment and the Vulnerability of Wanting More For Your Faith Journey | 54

This week on Hearing God Daily, we're talking about the vulnerability of wanting a deeper faith. We're looking at the temptation to use Scripture more like a self-help book than a doorway to Jesus. We're exploring what it looks like to move from faith as a set of principles to faith as a real relationship through honest biblical encouragement from John 5 and a conversation about the discernment objections that keep us at a safe distance from God. If you're ready to stop managing God from arm's length and start trusting Him with your actual heart, this one is for you. Journal prompts are in the newsletter. Sign up at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter!
Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect!
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/
Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter
Email me: hello@laurentpaperco.com
Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco 
Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching
Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal