Built Between Gratitude & Overwhelm

Built Between Gratitude & Overwhelm

In this episode of Built Between, Lily opens up about stepping into a season she prayed for and realizing that receiving the blessing can sometimes feel just as overwhelming as waiting for it. After moving into her dream apartment in downtown Orlando, she shares the unexpected emotions that have come with major life changes, including gratitude, fear, loneliness, contentment, homesickness, excitement, and uncertainty. Through personal stories, Scripture, and honest reflection, Lily talks about learning how to rest in God's goodness instead of constantly striving for the next thing, while discovering that multiple emotions can coexist at the same time. This episode explores change, contentment, receiving God's blessings, navigating overwhelming emotions, trusting God's timing, and learning to find peace in His presence even when life feels chaotic. Because sometimes the hardest part isn't waiting for the blessing... it's learning how to receive it. How do you respond when God gives you the very thing you've been praying for?

Built Between New Beginnings & God's Presence

In this episode of Built Between, Lily shares the exciting news of moving into a new chapter of life and reflects on the fear, faith, and trust that often come with major transitions. Through personal stories, Scripture, and honest reflection, she explores what it means to trust God's character when you don't know what's ahead, step forward in faith when He says "go," and remember that His presence goes with you wherever you are. Lily also opens up about loneliness, surrender, identity, fear, insecurity, and the importance of rooting yourself in God's Word instead of your feelings. From Isaiah 43 to Psalm 139, this episode is a reminder that God is a provider, protector, way maker, and faithful Father who never leaves His children. Because sometimes the biggest leap of faith isn't knowing where God is taking you... it's trusting that He's already there. What new chapter is God asking you to step into with faith instead of fear?

Built Between My Desires & God’s Will

In this of Built Between, Lily reflects on surrendering her desires to God, learning to trust His timing, and realizing that the blessings He gives often come through faith, refinement, and complete dependence on Him. She opens up about a major answered prayer unfolding in real time and the emotions that come with it - gratitude, disbelief, fear, and asking the difficult question: “Why me?” Through Scripture, personal stories, and honest reflection, Lily talks about aligning your desires with God’s will, the difference between God’s perfect will and permissive will, praying dangerous prayers that expose the heart, and learning to stop seeking comfort in things outside of Him. This episode also explores childlike faith, trusting God when there seems to be no logical way forward, and understanding that real intimacy with the Lord comes through surrender, obedience, and staying rooted in His Word. Because sometimes the greatest blessing isn’t getting what you wanted… it’s realizing God changed your heart to want what He wanted for you all along. What desires in your life are you still asking God to align with His will?

Built Between Answered Prayers & Being Present

In this episode of Built Between, Lily reflects on slowing down, being present, and recognizing that many of the things she once prayed for are already unfolding right in front of her. She opens up about struggling with future-focused thinking, isolation, loneliness, confidence, and seeking comfort in things other than God - while realizing that the Lord has been using this season to refine her heart, strengthen her faith, and teach her how to fully trust Him. Through personal stories, Scripture, and honest reflection, Lily talks about learning to stop striving for constant control, stop looking so far ahead, and start living the life God already placed in front of her. This episode explores answered prayers, surrender, fear, stewardship, gluttony, identity, confidence, and the danger of seeking peace and comfort in anything other than the Lord. Because sometimes we’re so focused on where we’re trying to go…that we forget to live the life we already prayed for. What if the season you’re in right now… is an answered prayer you haven’t slowed down enough to appreciate yet?

Built Between Chaos & Being Still

In this episode of Built Between, Lily opens up about slowing down, hearing God’s voice, and learning how to truly be still in His presence. She reflects on living in constant “go mode,” struggling with oversharing, overthinking, and always feeling mentally rushed, while God has been teaching her to slow down not only in life, but in her thoughts, emotions, and conversations. Lily also shares a deeply personal experience from her prayer closet where, through silence and surrender, God revealed the root of a struggle she had been praying about for a long time. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and honest conversation, this episode explores what it means to be slow to speak, create space for God to whisper, discern His voice, and trust that silence does not mean He is absent. This episode is a reminder that God is not always found in the noise, the striving, or the chaos. Sometimes He speaks in a whisper. What if the thing keeping you from hearing God… is that you haven’t slowed down enough to listen?