Life Been Lifing... Now What? | Faith and Mental Health Conversations for Real Life

When Life Hits Back-to-Back: Is This a Test or Something Else? - Eps. 3

Have you ever been in a season where everything seems to hit at once? One thing after another… back-to-back situations… and you’re left wondering: “Is this God? Is this the enemy? Or did I do something wrong?” In this episode of Life Been Lifing – Now What?, Rhine and Tiffany Ruffner have an honest conversation about seasons of testing — what they actually are, what the Bible says about them, and how to walk through them with clarity and faith. Many believers are quick to blame the enemy for every hardship, but not every difficult season is spiritual attack. Sometimes God is growing us, pruning us, and drawing us into deeper relationship with Him. In this episode, we discuss: • What a season of testing really feels like • Why everything can seem to happen all at once • The difference between spiritual attack and spiritual growth • How to develop discernment in difficult seasons • Why God allows testing (and how it builds intimacy) • The role of discipline, prayer, and relationship with God • Practical ways to stay grounded when life feels overwhelming If life has been lifing lately, this episode will help you shift your perspective and recognize what God may be doing in your season. 📖 Scriptures Referenced: James 1 Hebrews 12 Proverbs 3:5–6 John 9 (blind man) 🎙 Life Been Lifing – Now What? is a podcast about faith, mental health, and encountering God in real life. Join us in studying the Word on Tuesdays: Eternal Life Bible Encounter [https://www.skool.com/eternal-life-bible-encounter-9277/about?ref=410e1940354642048abd4bcbbec6974c]

Facing ‘Not Okay’: Mental Health, Faith, and Finding Safe Community - Eps. 2

Have you ever felt like you weren’t okay… but didn’t know how to say it? In this deeply honest episode of Lifespan Lifeing: Now What?, Ryan and Tiffany Ruffner open up about the silent tension so many of us carry—the pressure to stay strong while struggling internally. We’re diving into what it really looks like to navigate mental health, faith, and loneliness, especially when you feel like you have no one to talk to. Whether you’re in a new season, a new city, or just silently battling something heavy, this conversation will remind you: you’re not alone. Inside this episode, we explore: * What it means to admit “I’m not okay” (and why it’s so hard) * The emotional weight of wearing a mask in everyday life * How faith intersects with mental health struggles * The importance of safe, authentic community * Practical ways to start opening up and finding support If you’ve ever felt isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to express what you’re going through, this episode is for you. 🎧 Press play and take the first step toward honesty, healing, and connection. ___ 🙌 Join our community! We'd love to see you at the Eternal Life Bible Encounter [https://www.skool.com/eternal-life-bible-encounter-9277/about?ref=410e1940354642048abd4bcbbec6974c] — every Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM Pacific Time. 👉 Join here: https://www.skool.com/eternal-life-bible-encounter-9277 [https://www.skool.com/eternal-life-bible-encounter-9277] 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and if this blessed you, share it with someone who needs it! Follow Rhine & Tiffany Ruffner: Instagram [https://instagram.com/rhineandtiffany] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@rhineandtiffany] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/rhineandtiffany/] #LifeBeenLifing #Lifing #Faith #MentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #Philippians4 #EternalLife #NowWhat

When Life Gets Hard: How to Encounter God in the Chaos - Eps. 1

Life doesn't knock. It doesn't ask permission. It just shows up — job loss, pregnancy loss, unexpected setbacks, and moments that test everything you thought you had together. So when life starts lifing, what do you do? Welcome to the very first episode of Life Been Lifing, Now What? — your go-to podcast for navigating faith, mental health, and real life with God at the center. Your hosts, Rhine & Tiffany Ruffner, kick things off by getting honest about what it really looks like to encounter God when life feels overwhelming. In this episode, Rhine and Tiffany discuss: * What "lifing" actually means — and why it happens without your permission * The story of Job and the two ways people respond when hard times hit * Why eternal life doesn't start in heaven — it starts right here on earth * The power of Philippians 4:8 and how to maintain a kingdom mindset in the middle of the storm * Romans 8:5-6 and the difference between living by the flesh vs. the Spirit * Practical advice for both believers and non-believers on how to cope when life gets heavy * The FOCUSED acronym: Followers Of Christ Under Submission, Eternally Driven * Why God's grace says "I don't expect you to have it all today" — and why that changes everything Whether you're in the middle of a storm, just came out of one, or you're preparing for what's next — this episode is for you. 🙌 Join our community! We'd love to see you at the Eternal Life Bible Encounter — every Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM Pacific Time. 👉 Join here: https://www.skool.com/eternal-life-bible-encounter-9277 [https://www.skool.com/eternal-life-bible-encounter-9277] 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and if this blessed you, share it with someone who needs it! Follow Rhine & Tiffany Ruffner: Instagram [https://instagram.com/rhineandtiffany] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@rhineandtiffany] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/rhineandtiffany/] #LifeBeenLifing #Lifing #Faith #MentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #Philippians4 #EternalLife #NowWhat

Life Is Lifing… Now What? The Placeholder

Life has a way of piling up questions before we feel ready for answers. This brief episode serves as a placeholder for Life Is Lifing… Now What? It marks the beginning of a space created for honest conversations around faith, emotional health, and eternal perspective — especially during seasons when life feels like a lot and clarity feels out of reach. This episode isn’t meant to explain everything or offer answers. It simply establishes the podcast and holds space for what’s coming. Full episodes — recorded together — begin March sixteenth, with new conversations releasing every Monday. If this feels like a space you’d want to return to, subscribing now makes future episodes easy to find. This is just the beginning.