What the Heaven? Podcast | Faith Podcast for Christian Women Navigating Hard Seasons

40 | Christian Summer Reset: Growing Closer to God in Quiet Seasons | What the Heaven? Podcast Season 2 Finale (1 Kings 19)

Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on? Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway. Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it. This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights. Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level. Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place. At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.  He called you to do the hard and holy things.  Even when it's lonely.  Even when it costs something.  Even when you're not sure how it ends. Topics we cover:  • Christian faith and doubt  • Church hurt and spiritual healing  • Identity in Christ and spiritual growth  • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective  • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living  • Encouragement for women in hard life seasons  • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God  • God's purpose and calling for women New episodes every Friday Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘 📖 Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] —— 🎵 Music by The Atomic Age [https://www.instagram.com/theatomicage/?hl=en] In this emotional Season 2 finale of the What the Heaven? Podcast, Riley shares why she’s stepping into a summer of intentional growth with God — and why quiet seasons may be exactly where God strengthens us most. If you’ve been feeling spiritually exhausted, creatively burned out, emotionally overwhelmed, or unsure what God is calling you into next, this episode is your reminder that rest is not weakness and hidden seasons are not wasted. Together, we talk about: ✨ Christian personal growth ✨ Learning to hear God in quiet seasons ✨ Faith-filled encouragement for women ✨ Building a Christ-centered online business ✨ Rest, creativity, and avoiding burnout ✨ The story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19 ✨ Growing closer to Jesus this summer ✨ Purposeful rest and spiritual renewal ✨ Christian motivation for women ✨ Finding clarity, confidence, and peace with God Riley also shares her heart behind the What the Heaven? Podcast community and her vision for creating a safe, encouraging space for Christian women navigating faith, purpose, healing, creativity, and personal growth. Whether you’re entering a season of rest, rebuilding, dreaming, or rediscovering your relationship with God, this episode will encourage you to slow down, reconnect with Jesus, and trust what He’s growing in the quiet. New episodes return August 2026 for Season 3! Until next time… keep your faith fiery and your eyes fixed on Jesus. 🤍 #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #FaithBasedPodcast #GrowingCloserToGod #ChristianEncouragement #PurposefulRest #WomenOfFaith #ChristianMotivation #BibleEncouragement #ChristianPersonalGrowth #QuietSeason #JesusCenteredLife

39 | Overwhelmed Christian Woman? Burnout Recovery & Building Better Routines (Proverbs 31:10-31)

Season 2 Episode 39 | Overwhelmed Christian Woman? Burnout Recovery & Building Better Routines (Proverbs 31:10-31) Are you an overwhelmed Christian woman trying to balance work, marriage, faith, routines, mental exhaustion, and big dreams — while secretly feeling like you’re barely holding everything together? In this honest and deeply encouraging episode of What the Heaven?, Riley Shour shares the hard conversation she and her husband recently had about discipline, burnout, overwhelm, stewardship, and the uncomfortable realization that life may not actually “slow down” before God asks us to grow. If you’ve been: • feeling stuck in survival mode • emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed • struggling to stay consistent • trying to rebuild healthy routines • balancing faith and real life responsibilities • feeling behind in life • struggling with discipline without falling into hustle culture • trying to follow God while managing burnout, stress, or mental exhaustion • rebuilding your relationship with structure, habits, and stewardship …this episode is for you. Together, we talk about: • Proverbs 31 and the truth about biblical womanhood • why discipline is deeply spiritual • Christian burnout and emotional exhaustion • how overwhelm affects your faith and routines • building healthy systems in marriage and everyday life • why purpose requires stewardship • the difference between biblical rest and avoidance • creating routines that support your calling • becoming emotionally and spiritually stronger through hard seasons • faith, discipline, and personal growth as a Christian woman This is a conversation about faithful stewardship, emotional healing, realistic routines, and learning how to stop waiting for life to get easier before becoming intentional. If you’re an exhausted woman trying to reconnect with God, rebuild your habits, and create a peaceful, purpose-filled life without perfectionism, you are not alone here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway. Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it. Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level. Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place. At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.  He called you to do the hard and holy things.  Even when it's lonely.  Even when it costs something.  Even when you're not sure how it ends. Topics we cover:  • Christian faith and doubt  • Church hurt and spiritual healing  • Identity in Christ and spiritual growth  • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective  • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living  • Encouragement for women in hard life seasons  • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God  • God's purpose and calling for women New episodes every Friday Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘 📖 Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] —— 🎵 Music by The Atomic Age [https://www.instagram.com/theatomicage/?hl=en]

38 | Overwhelmed and Running on Empty? Jesus’ Abundance is for You Too (John 21:1-14)

Season 2 Episode 38 | Overwhelmed and Running on Empty? Jesus’ Abundance is for You Too (John 21:1-14) In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re diving into the powerful story in Gospel of John chapter 21 — the moment Jesus filled the disciples’ empty nets after a long night of disappointment and exhaustion. If you’ve been feeling spiritually drained, discouraged, stuck in survival mode, or wondering if God still has good things ahead for you, this episode is a gentle reminder that Jesus is not a God of barely-enough. He is a God of abundance. We’ll talk about: * why obedience still matters when you’re tired, * what to do when life feels “empty-net” season after season, * how God often shows up after disappointment, * and why Jesus still calls us into deeper waters. This Christian podcast episode is for women walking through burnout, uncertainty, emotional exhaustion, faith struggles, or seasons where nothing seems to be working. Scripture Focus: John 21:1–14 (NIV) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This already has a strong emotional voice, but right now it leans more toward: * faith deconstruction * church hurt * “hard and holy” intensity …while your clarified avatar Hannah is ALSO searching for: * overwhelm * survival mode * emotional exhaustion * healing * burnout * reconnecting with joy * feeling alive again So the goal is NOT replacing your existing brand voice. It’s widening the emotional doorway so Hannah immediately recognizes herself in it. The other major improvement: * front-load searchable keywords earlier * simplify repetitive lines * make the transformation clearer * tighten the emotional promise Here’s the stronger SEO + emotionally aligned version: Have you ever loved God deeply… but still felt emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, spiritually disconnected, or stuck in survival mode? Welcome to What the Heaven? — the podcast for overwhelmed Christian women who are trying to reconnect with God, rebuild their faith, heal emotionally, and rediscover the joy of being alive again. Every Friday, host Riley Shour shares raw, honest conversations about Christian faith, burnout, emotional healing, anxiety, identity in Christ, church hurt, spiritual growth, wellness, and navigating hard life seasons with Jesus at the center of it all. This is not a podcast for perfect Christians. This is a podcast for women carrying heavy things. If you’ve ever struggled with: • Christian burnout • feeling far from God • emotional overwhelm • anxiety and mental exhaustion • church hurt or faith deconstruction • identity struggles • chronic stress and survival mode • rebuilding your relationship with God • learning how to enjoy life again after hard seasons …you are not alone here. At What the Heaven? we believe healing is holy, honesty matters, and God still meets us in the middle of our mess, questions, exhaustion, and becoming. Each episode combines biblical truth, emotional honesty, practical encouragement, and real conversations about what it actually looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life — especially when life feels heavy. Whether you're trying to rebuild your faith, heal emotionally, create healthier rhythms, or simply feel hopeful again, this podcast is a safe place to breathe, heal, and grow. New episodes every Friday Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘 📖 Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] —— 🎵 Music by The Atomic Age [https://www.instagram.com/theatomicage/?hl=en]

37 | Struggling With Sin? What You Won’t Change, You’re Choosing | Christian Accountability (Book of Jonah)

Season 2 Episode 37 | Struggling With Sin? What You Won’t Change, You’re Choosing | Christian Accountability (Book of Jonah) Struggling with sin? Feeling stuck in the same cycles, bad habits, or patterns you keep praying about but never seem to break? In this raw and biblical episode of What the Heaven? Podcast, we dive deep into Christian accountability, obedience to God, spiritual discipline, and the hard truth that what we refuse to change, we may actually be choosing. Using the story of Book of Jonah (Jonah 1:1–17), this episode explores how disobedience impacts our peace, clarity, confidence, and relationship with God. We unpack what the Bible says about struggling with sin, delayed obedience, spiritual warfare, conviction, and breaking destructive cycles as Christians. If you’ve been: * struggling with recurring sin, * wrestling with conviction, * trying to break bad habits, * avoiding something God already made clear, * or feeling distant from God because of hidden disobedience… this episode will challenge and encourage you with truth, grace, and biblical accountability. We’ll talk about: ✨ Christian accountability and obedience ✨ Why partial surrender is still disobedience ✨ How sin shapes your life over time ✨ The hidden cost of tolerated sin ✨ Jonah’s storm and what it teaches about rebellion ✨ Breaking sinful cycles through daily obedience ✨ Faith, discipline, repentance, and spiritual growth This isn’t fluffy motivation. This is an honest conversation for believers who want real freedom, deeper surrender, and a stronger walk with Jesus. 📖 Scriptures referenced: * Epistle of James 1:14–15 * Epistle to the Romans 6:16 * Epistle to the Hebrews 4:16 * Gospel of Luke 11:28 * Book of Jonah 1:1–17 🎙️ If you’re looking for a Christian podcast that talks honestly about faith, sin, healing, surrender, identity, anxiety, spiritual growth, and real-life struggles with God — welcome friend. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on? Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway. Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it. This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights. Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level. Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place. At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.  He called you to do the hard and holy things.  Even when it's lonely.  Even when it costs something.  Even when you're not sure how it ends. Topics we cover:  • Christian faith and doubt  • Church hurt and spiritual healing  • Identity in Christ and spiritual growth  • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective  • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living  • Encouragement for women in hard life seasons  • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God  • God's purpose and calling for women New episodes every Friday Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘 📖 Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] —— 🎵 Music by The Atomic Age [https://www.instagram.com/theatomicage/?hl=en]

36 | How to Grow Spiritually (Even When It Feels Slow) | Christian Growth & Mindset Shift (Matthew 13:31–32)

Season 2 Episode 36 | How to Grow Spiritually (Even When It Feels Slow) | Christian Growth & Mindset Shift (Matthew 13:31–32)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feel like you’re not growing in your faith? Like your spiritual growth is slow, stagnant, or invisible? In this episode of What the Heaven?, we’re breaking down one of the biggest lies in the Christian faith journey: that growth has to be big, dramatic, and obvious to be real. If you’ve been frustrated with slow growth, discouraged in your personal development as a Christian, or questioning your progress with God—this episode will shift your mindset in a powerful, practical way. Rooted in Matthew 13:31–32, where Jesus teaches about faith as small as a mustard seed, we explore how Christian growth actually happens in quiet, consistent, and often overlooked ways. You’ll learn how to: * Recognize real spiritual growth (even when it feels slow) * Shift your Christian mindset from “I’m stuck” to “I’m growing” * Identify the small “buds” of progress in your daily life * Train your brain to see transformation instead of failure * Stay encouraged in your faith journey during seasons of slow growth This episode is for you if you're walking through a season of waiting, healing, or steady obedience and wondering if it’s making a difference. Keywords: spiritual growth, Christian mindset, faith journey, slow growth, personal development Christian, mustard seed faith, Christian encouragement, growing in faith, mindset shift, Bible teaching Matthew 13 You are not stuck—you are growing. You just need to learn how to see it. Until next time friend…keep your faith fiery and your eyes fixed on Jesus! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you ever done everything right… and still felt like your faith was barely holding on? Welcome to What the Heaven? — a Christian podcast for women navigating hard seasons, wrestling with doubt, and refusing to let go of God anyway. Want to go even deeper? Join The Fire Collective on Substack — where I share extended devotionals, personal essays, and exclusive content for women who want more than Sunday-morning faith. Subscribe here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] Every Friday, host Riley Shour brings you raw, honest conversations about the real struggles Christian women face — loneliness, church hurt, faith deconstruction, anxiety, identity in Christ, unanswered prayer, and the exhausting gap between believing and actually living it. This isn't a podcast about having perfect faith. It's about faith that fights. Each episode takes your hardest feelings straight to Scripture — because your feelings are real, God's Word is final, and following Jesus was never meant to be surface-level. Whether you're in a season of doubt, recovering from church hurt, struggling with your identity in Christ, or just trying to figure out what biblical faith looks like in your actual everyday life — you're in the right place. At What the Heaven? we believe God didn't call you to shrink.  He called you to do the hard and holy things.  Even when it's lonely.  Even when it costs something.  Even when you're not sure how it ends. Topics we cover:  • Christian faith and doubt  • Church hurt and spiritual healing  • Identity in Christ and spiritual growth  • Loneliness, anxiety, and mental health from a biblical perspective  • Prayer, Scripture, and everyday Christian living  • Encouragement for women in hard life seasons  • Faith deconstruction and rebuilding your relationship with God  • God's purpose and calling for women New episodes every Friday Hit follow and bring your real self. Because friend — you were made to do the hard and holy things. 🔥✝️🤘 📖 Want more? The hard and holy conversation goes deeper on Substack — join our community The Fire Collective exclusively for paid subscribers. Join The Fire Collective here → [http://rileymshour.substack.com] —— 🎵 Music by The Atomic Age [https://www.instagram.com/theatomicage/?hl=en]