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Learning to Listen to God's Voice :: Kelsey Phillips [Summer of Mentorship wk 3]
Digest
Heather interviews Kelsey Phillips about her experience of hearing God's voice. Kelsey describes her journey, starting with scripture and progressing to direct experiences, particularly during a crisis. She emphasizes the importance of a two-way conversation with God and differentiates His voice from other influences (self, others, negative forces). The conversation covers practical methods for listening to God, including finding a "meeting place" and asking "friendship questions." It also addresses the challenges of creating space for listening, especially with young children, and highlights the importance of modeling faith. The episode includes practical exercises, emphasizing the transformative impact of listening to God on personal life and parenting. The role of community in discerning God's voice is also discussed, along with a group prayer exercise.
Outlines
Introduction & Summer of Mentorship
Heather introduces the "Don't Mom Alone" podcast and the "Summer of Mentorship" series, focusing on the book "Practicing the Way" and the theme of listening to God's voice. This episode features a past conversation with Kelsey Phillips.
Listening to the Lord: Kelsey's Journey
Kelsey shares her evolving journey of hearing from God, starting with scripture, then nudges, other people, and finally, a direct experience of His voice during a crisis. She emphasizes the transformative nature of a two-way conversation with God.
Overcoming Resistance & Discerning Voices
Kelsey describes the crisis that led her to recognize God's voice, differentiating it from other voices (people, self, enemy). She explains how God speaks in various ways (impressions, thoughts, scriptures, pictures).
God's Voice & Community
The discussion shifts to the different ways God speaks to different people, emphasizing the importance of community in discerning His voice. A group prayer exercise where members listen for guidance on behalf of others is highlighted.
Practical Exercises for Listening to God
Kelsey introduces practical exercises for listening to God: "the meeting place" (finding a physical, historical, or spiritual place to connect with God) and asking God "friendship questions."
Creating Space for Listening
Practical tips for creating space to listen to God, even with young children, are shared. The importance of modeling faith for children is emphasized. The conversation concludes with a reflection on how listening to God brings wholeness and impacts parenting.
Keywords
Listening Prayer
A prayer practice focusing on receiving God's communication.
Discernment of Spirits
Distinguishing between the Holy Spirit's guidance, one's own thoughts, and negative influences.
God's Voice
How God communicates with individuals through various means.
Spiritual Disciplines
Practices cultivating spiritual growth and intimacy with God.
Hearing from God
The process of receiving guidance and direction from God.
Parenting by Faith
Raising children based on God's guidance and principles.
Q&A
How can I tell the difference between God's voice and my own thoughts or the enemy's voice?
God's voice is gentle, authoritative, aligned with scripture, and brings peace; the enemy's voice is condemning, manipulative, and promotes fear.
What are some practical steps I can take to create space for listening to God, even with a busy schedule?
Start small, utilize unexpected moments, involve children in your devotion time, and use resources to establish a routine.
How can listening to God's voice improve my parenting?
It allows parenting from wholeness, seeing children as God sees them, and trusting His plan for their lives.
Show Notes
“He had been speaking to me for a long time. I just didn't know it was him. When you have an encounter like that, he speaks to these places that are so deep. He is healing wounds that are so far back and he is breaking you free of chains that are so heavy and hard and real. You don't ever want to go back to a place where you don't have that.”
I believe we can hear God’s voice and that he is still speaking today. As Kelsey reminds us, there’s no better time than now to practice listening to the Lord.
“It does require solitude and quiet and that is not our nature. But here we are in a season where we are in worldwide rest. We are forced into this place of quiet. We've all had to come off of the hamster wheel and this has been an incredible time to allow space to listen to him about what he's doing on so many levels.”
*this episode originally aired in March of 2020
Summer of Mentorship Discussion questions PDF
Links Mentioned:
Novo Missions [WEBSITE]
Listening Prayer [ARTICLE]
Where to Start in Listening Prayer–Friendship Questions [PDF]
Hello Mornings [WEBSITE]
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard
The Joy of Listening to God: Hearing the Many Ways God Speaks to Us by Joyce Huggett
Whispers: How to Hear the Voice of God by Mark Batterson
- Take a few moments to check in with your group. How is everyone feeling? Give space for members to share how they are dealing with the uncertainty and stress. Practice listening to one another without judgement or advice.
- What has been your experience with “listening to the Lord”? Is that a familiar or unfamiliar concept?
- Have you ever had a moment like Kelsey’s when you recognized God’s voice for the first time? Share!
- How could asking God for a vision for your kids change your perspective on parenting them?
- What is one step you can take to make space to hear God this week? Brainstorm with one another.
- Is there someone you can encourage by sharing this episode with them? Take a moment to share it right now!
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