When God Feels Silent: Trusting the Process When You Can’t Hear a Thing

Have you ever hit a season where everything goes quiet? You’re praying, showing up, doing “all the right things,” yet it feels like God has gone silent. In this week’s episode, Rachel opens up about what it looks like to sit in the stillness, trust the process, and find peace when nothing seems to be moving.

Timestamps:

[0:00–1:30] The quiet season: when you’re doing everything “right” and still can’t hear from God.

[1:30–3:30] Facing the silence between question and answer — how doubt and disappointment start to creep in.

[3:30–5:30] Faith redefined: learning that God’s silence isn’t His absence; He’s working in the unseen.

[5:30–7:30] The danger of rushing the process — why impatience, control, and distraction can uproot what God is planting.

[7:30–9:00] The messy middle: what to do when you’re burned out, tired, and tempted to give up.

[9:00–11:00] How waiting builds real faith — and why silence is often preparation, not punishment.

[11:00–end] A reminder of hope: God hasn’t forgotten you. You’re being refined, rebuilt, and restored for what’s next.

Key Takeaways:

1. God’s silence doesn’t mean He’s absent — it often means He’s preparing you.
2. Waiting is not wasted; it’s where your faith and character grow.
3. If you rush the process, you uproot the progress.
4. Stillness is not punishment — it’s invitation.
5. Trust the unseen; that’s where the roots take hold.

Quotes to Share:

“We often confuse God’s silence with His absence, but He’s still working — especially when it’s quiet.”

“If you dig up the seed because you don’t see growth yet, you kill what was starting to take root.”

“You’re not waiting for God to show up. He’s waiting for you to slow down enough to notice He’s already there.”

Ready to Rebuild in the Silence?

• The I Am Enough Identity Reset → A 10-minute guide to quiet the noise, clear the doubt, and reconnect to God’s truth about who you are.
• Chasing Perfection: A Journey to Healing, Fitness and Self-Love → Rachel’s bestselling and award-winning book that dives deeper into learning to surrender control and trust the process.
• I Am… Becoming → A faith-fueled 6-week devotional for women ready to rebuild from within and step boldly into their God-given calling.

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