Why Church and Bible Reading Aren't the First Step to Knowing God

Why Church and Bible Reading Aren't the First Step to Knowing God

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2571428/fan_mail/new] Are you trying to start your faith journey but feel overwhelmed, confused, or unsure where to begin with God? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about a major struggle for new believers: being told to immediately read the Bible and go to church before they even understand who God is or how relationship with Him works. If you’ve ever searched for how to start a relationship with God, what to do first as a new believer, or why the Bible feels confusing at the beginning, this episode breaks it down in a simple and practical way. Leigh shares her own experience of feeling lost and overwhelmed when she was expected to understand spiritual things without first understanding God Himself. Through her journey, she explains that faith is not meant to start with pressure, performance, or religious expectations. Instead, it starts with relationship. Just like any relationship in life, trust and understanding take time to develop through consistent connection. If you’ve ever wondered: * Where do I start with faith? *  Do I have to read the Bible first? *  Do I have to go to church before I know God? This episode offers a clear and practical look at faith as relationship first, not religion or performance. Everything changes when you stop approaching God like a checklist and start building connection with Him step by step. In this episode, you’ll hear: * Why starting with Bible reading and church can feel overwhelming for new believers *  How faith develops like a relationship over time *  Why trust in God cannot be forced or rushed *  Why spiritual growth should not begin with pressure or performance *  Starting “kindergarten for faith” as a foundation for your relationship with God *  Why knowing God’s character comes before religious structure *  How to begin building a simple, personal relationship with God *  Why faith becomes clearer when relationship comes first Join the Community: Leigh invites listeners to her 100% free online community on Skool where you can grow in your relationship with God at your own pace without pressure or religious expectations. Listen to the podcast and access all free resources in one place! Take the Next Step: * 👉 Join My 100% Free Community! [https://www.skool.com/baby-steps-with-christ-3168/about] * 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App! [https://babystepswithchrist.buzzsprout.com/2571428/follow] Resources & Links: * Get the free guide for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. *  Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.com [https://www.babystepswithchrist.com/] * Book: 👉 Dear New Believer, Love God [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1977273467/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&cr]

How I Found a Prayer Life That Isn’t Boring: Talking to God Personally

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2571428/fan_mail/new] Are you ready to rethink what prayer actually is—and how it can completely change your relationship with God? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin talks about what prayer really is, how to pray, and how to build a personal relationship with God through everyday conversation instead of religious routines or pressure. If you’ve ever searched for how to talk to God, wondered why prayer feels boring or forced, or struggled with how to connect in a real way, this episode breaks it down simply and honestly. Leigh shares how she learned that prayer is not a ritual or performance. It’s just talking to God and learning to recognize how He responds. Through her personal journey, she explains how prayer shifted from something she avoided to something that became part of her everyday life. This episode also explores how to hear God’s voice, how prayer includes listening, and how your connection grows through consistent conversation. If you’ve ever wondered: * What is prayer really supposed to look like? *   How do I pray in a real and simple way?  *  How do I hear God when I pray?  This episode offers a practical, honest look at prayer as the foundation of a personal relationship with God—not religion, pressure, or performance. Leigh shares how everything changed when she stopped separating prayer from everyday life and started including God in everything she does. In this episode, you’ll hear: *   Why Prayer Is Actually a Simple Conversation With God *  How to Pray Without Overthinking It  *  Why Prayer Is a Relationship, Not a Ritual  *  Why Honesty With God (Even Anger or Doubt) Matters *  The Importance of Learning How God Speaks to You *  How Prayer Becomes a Natural Part of Everyday Life *  Why Relationship With God Grows Through Ongoing Conversation *  How Prayer Shifts From a Ritual Into a Real Relationship Join the Community: Leigh invites listeners to her 100% free online community on Skool where you can grow in your relationship with God at your own pace without pressure or religious expectations. Listen to the podcast and access all free resources in one place! Take the Next Step: * 👉 Join My 100% Free Community! [https://www.skool.com/baby-steps-with-christ-3168/about] * 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App! [https://babystepswithchrist.buzzsprout.com/2571428/follow] Resources & Links: * Get the free guide [https://irp.cdn-website.com/c26eace3/files/uploaded/Free+Guide_How+God+Changed+the+Way+I+Give+Advice+to+Others.pdf] for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. *  Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.com [https://www.babystepswithchrist.com/] * Book: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1977273467/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&cr]

How God Changed the Way I Give Advice to Others

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2571428/fan_mail/new] Are you giving advice without including God—and could it be leading someone in the wrong direction?  In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a powerful personal lesson about Christian advice, spiritual guidance, and why we should seek God before offering advice to others. Through personal experiences involving her daughter, her own spiritual struggles, and conversations with people searching for answers, Leigh explains why giving advice without including God can lead people in the wrong direction, even when our intentions are good. If you’ve ever struggled with knowing how to give godly advice, wondered how to hear God’s voice before making decisions, or found yourself relying more on people than on God, this episode is for you. Leigh discusses the importance of seeking God first, praying before offering advice, and learning how to point people toward a personal relationship with God instead of becoming their source for answers. This episode encourages listeners to become more intentional about both giving and receiving advice and explains why only God can truly heal, guide, and transform someone’s life. You’ll also learn how suffering, hardship, and difficult circumstances can strengthen your relationship with God and teach lessons that people cannot. If you’ve ever wondered: * How do I know if I’m giving godly advice? *  Why should Christians pray before giving advice? *  How do I stop depending on people instead of God? This episode offers a practical perspective on Christian advice, spiritual discernment, and seeking God first before offering guidance to someone else. Leigh shares how God taught her the importance of directing people to Him rather than becoming dependent on other people's opinions and guidance. In this episode, you’ll hear: * The Danger of Giving Advice Without Seeking God First *  Why Good Intentions Can Still Lead Someone in the Wrong Direction *  How God Used Leigh’s Spiritual Struggles to Strengthen Her Faith *  Why Christians Should Point People to God Instead of Themselves *  How to Pray Before Giving Advice to Others *  Why Depending on God Brings Clarity Instead of Confusion Join the Community: Leigh invites listeners to her 100% free online community on Skool where you can grow in your relationship with God at your own pace without pressure or religious expectations. Listen to the podcast and access all free resources in one place! Take the Next Step: * 👉 Join My 100% Free Community! [https://www.skool.com/baby-steps-with-christ-3168/about] * 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App! [https://babystepswithchrist.buzzsprout.com/2571428/follow] Resources & Links: * Get the free guide [https://irp.cdn-website.com/c26eace3/files/uploaded/Free+Guide_How+God+Changed+the+Way+I+Give+Advice+to+Others.pdf] for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. *  Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.com [https://www.babystepswithchrist.com/] * Book: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1977273467/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&cr]

When You Keep Forcing Something That Isn’t God’s Plan

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2571428/fan_mail/new] When God speaks through your circumstances In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin shares a personal story about the cost of moving ahead of God. Through the experience of her daughter’s attempted move to New York, Leigh explains how God speaks through circumstances and why we often struggle to hear Him when we are focused on our own desires or the opinions of others. If you’ve ever felt like nothing is going right or you’ve wondered why God feels silent during a big decision, this episode is for you. Leigh addresses the common struggle of how to hear God clearly and why relying on people causes confusion rather than clarity. You’ll learn how to discern whether you are moving ahead of God’s timing or simply trying to force a plan that isn’t working. This episode encourages you to pay attention to how God may be guiding you through the circumstances in your daily life and why growing in your personal relationship with Him helps you recognize His voice more clearly. If you’ve ever wondered: * How do I know if I’m moving ahead of God? *  Why does God allow closed doors in my life? *  How can I become confident in hearing God’s voice for myself? This episode offers a fresh perspective on how God speaks through your circumstances and encourages you to become confident in your own relationship with Him rather than relying on the opinions of others. In this episode, you’ll hear: * The Pitfall of Relying on People’s Opinions *  How to Recognize When God Is Closing a Door *  The Consequences of Forcing a Plan That Isn't God’s *  Why God Uses Circumstances to Redirect You *  How to Become Confident in Hearing God’s Voice Join the Community: Leigh invites listeners to her 100% free online community on Skool where you can grow in your relationship with God at your own pace without pressure or religious expectations. Listen to the podcast and access all free resources in one place! Take the Next Step: * 👉 Join My 100% Free Community! [https://www.skool.com/baby-steps-with-christ-3168/about] * 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App! [https://babystepswithchrist.buzzsprout.com/2571428/follow] Resources & Links: * Get the free guide [https://irp.cdn-website.com/c26eace3/files/uploaded/free+Guide_When+You+Keep+Forcing+Something+That+Isn-t+God-s+Plan.pdf] for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. *  Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.com [https://www.babystepswithchrist.com/] * Book: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1977273467/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&cr]

Why a Relationship with God Isn’t a Gift for a Select Few

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2571428/fan_mail/new] How do you build a personal relationship with God—and is it really available to everyone? In this episode of Baby Steps with Christ, host Leigh Trupin answers one of the most common questions people ask: how to have a relationship with God and how to connect with God personally. After a conversation with someone who grew up in church but never experienced God in a real way, Leigh addresses the truth—a personal relationship with God is not reserved for a select few. It’s available to everyone. If you’ve ever struggled with how to hear God, why you don’t feel close to God, or how to start a relationship with God, this episode breaks it down in a simple, honest way. Leigh shares how her own relationship with God developed outside of religion and explains why you don’t need a middleman to connect with Him. This episode focuses on building a relationship with God in everyday life, not just in church, and shows you how to begin taking small, intentional steps to grow spiritually. If you’ve ever wondered: * Is a personal relationship with God really available to me? *  Why have I never experienced God personally, even though I’ve been in church? *  How do I actually start building a relationship with God in my everyday life? This episode gives you a clear starting point for developing a relationship with God and learning how to recognize His presence daily.  In this episode, you’ll hear: * What It Really Means to Have a Personal Relationship with God *  Why This Connection Is Not Reserved for a Select Few *  How Religion Can Cause People to Miss Knowing God Personally *  The Importance of Inviting God Into Your Everyday Life *  Simple, Practical Steps to Begin Building Your Relationship with God Join the Community: Leigh invites listeners to her 100% free online community on Skool where you can grow in your relationship with God at your own pace without pressure or religious expectations. Listen to the podcast and access all free resources in one place! Take the Next Step: * 👉 Join My 100% Free Community! [https://www.skool.com/baby-steps-with-christ-3168/about] * 👉 Listen & Follow on Your Favorite App! [https://babystepswithchrist.buzzsprout.com/2571428/follow] Resources & Links: * Get the free guide [https://irp.cdn-website.com/c26eace3/files/uploaded/Why+a+Relationship+with+God+Isn-t+a+Gift+for+a+Select+Few.docx.pdf] for this episode to take practical baby steps in developing your relationship with God. *  Website: 👉 BabyStepsWithChrist.com [https://www.babystepswithchrist.com/] * Book: 👉Dear New Believer, Love God [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1977273467/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&cr]