Perspectives Into Practice: How to Walk with God in Real Life: Faith in Practice & Spiritual Growth

Perspectives Into Practice: How to Walk with God in Real Life: Faith in Practice & Spiritual Growth

Perspectives Into Practice is a Christian women’s podcast about walking with God in real life - where faith moves beyond inspiration and into practice. Hosted by Jessica DeYoung, each episode explores what spiritual growth actually looks like in everyday life. Through honest conversations about healing, obedience, uncertainty, and faith in hard seasons, this podcast helps you see life through God’s perspective and respond with practical spirituality. Rather than polished testimonies or surface-level encouragement, these episodes center on lived faith - the real-time perspective shifts God is shaping right now. You’ll hear how faith is being practiced in ordinary moments and receive simple, meaningful action steps to help you grow closer to God daily. If you are navigating healing and faith, learning to trust God in difficult seasons, or longing for spiritual growth that feels grounded and authentic, this space is for you. New episodes release every Tuesday with encouragement, clarity, and practical tools to help you live your faith out loud - because when we put God’s truth into practice, it transforms the way we walk with Him.

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August 18, 2026 39 mins

Have you ever had your day, your year, or even your life planned out, only to have everything change?

I think most of us would admit that interruptions can be frustrating. We like knowing what’s coming. We like having a plan. And if we’re really honest, sometimes we like being in control.

But what if some of the interruptions we’re trying so hard to avoid are actually invitations from God?

In this episode of Persp...

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Have you ever known God was leading you somewhere, but had absolutely no idea how you were going to get there?

I call it the “yes, but not quite” season. You’ve said yes to God. You know He’s stirring something. You can sense that there’s something ahead, but you’re still living in the middle where the details haven’t come together yet.

I first talked about this back in Season 1, Episode 31...

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Surrender sounds simple... until God asks us to live it.
How do we let go of our carefully made plans? How do we trust God's timing when it doesn't match our own? And what does it look like to choose surrender every single day instead of just once?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my new friend, Briana Bass, for an honest conversation about what God taught her through burnout, unexpected life change...

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What do you do when God doesn't answer your prayers the way you expected? How do you keep trusting Him when healing is slow, life changes overnight, and every day feels like another step into the unknown?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my new friend Stephanie for a powerful conversation about trusting God through delayed healing, unexpected suffering, and learning to surrender one day at a time.

Afte...

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What do you do when life changes in ways you never expected? When grief, loss, health challenges, and major life transitions all seem to happen at once, it's easy to wonder where God is and whether His goodness is still present.

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my friend Angela for a deeply encouraging conversation about trusting God through seasons of grief, uncertainty, and change. After losing both ...

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What do you do when life doesn't make sense? When you're waiting for answers, carrying grief, or wondering why God seems to be taking so long?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my new friend, Hadassah, for a deeply encouraging conversation about trusting God when we don't understand His timing. Through her journey of losing her husband, walking through grief, battling anxiety, and learning to surrender ...

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What if the question God is asking you isn't, "How are you doing?" but "Do you want to be well?"

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, my friend Desiree joins me for another honest conversation about physical health, spiritual health, and the quiet ways God invites us into deeper obedience. As she shares her journey through perimenopause, hearing challenges, and learning to care for her body differently, we discover that G...

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There are seasons of life that don't fit neatly into one emotion. Sometimes we're celebrating while we're grieving. We're excited about what's ahead while quietly mourning what we're leaving behind.

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my new friend, Andrea, to talk about what it looks like to navigate those beautifully complicated seasons with faith instead of fear.

Andrea shares what life has looked like...

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Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things in your faith, reading your Bible, attending church, completing devotionals, and praying, but still felt like something was missing?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with friend, Jody for an honest conversation about what happens when God reveals that faith is about more than checking spiritual boxes. Together, we explore the difference between per...

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In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my friend Heather for an honest conversation about what it looks like to trust God in the middle of life's uncertain seasons. Heather shares her journey of stepping away from a 25-year career, launching something new, navigating the transition of a child leaving for college, and walking through the recent loss of her father.

Together, we talk about the tension between f...

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Have you ever found yourself praying for a breakthrough, only to realize God was inviting you to ask a different question?

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Heather for an honest conversation about comfort, peace, obedience, and the deeper work God wants to do in our hearts. What started as a struggle with health goals and consistency became a powerful lesson about hidden patterns, striving, and the subtle ways comfort can...

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What do you do when you feel God asking you to move forward, but He doesn’t give you the full roadmap?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, you’ll hear an honest conversation with Sherrika about what it looks like to trust God one step at a time, even when the path feels uncertain. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re hearing God correctly, struggled with waiting, or wondered why His provision ...

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What happens when you obey God, but life still feels confusing, disappointing, or painfully quiet? In this heartfelt episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with Brenda for an honest conversation about spiritual frustration, unanswered expectations, and learning how to seek God again in difficult seasons.

In this episode, Brenda shares her journey of leaving a job in obedience to God, stepping into writing and ministry, a...

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In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with Lorraine for a beautiful and honest conversation about faith, motherhood, surrender, and learning to trust God through changing seasons of life. We talk about what it looks like to let go of control, walk through transition without knowing the full path ahead, and stay grounded in prayer when life feels uncertain.

We dive into the challenges of parenting adult children,...

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In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, I sit down with my sweet friend Susan for a heartfelt conversation about walking closely with Jesus in every season of life. Susan shares what it looks like to continue growing in faith after decades with the Lord, learning to recognize His voice in everyday moments, and trusting His guidance in both the big and small things.

We talk about hearing God’s voice, speaking life over ...

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend, Mia, and we have an honest conversation about what it actually looks like to die to self in everyday moments. Not just the idea of it, but the real, in-the-middle-of-life kind of living it out.

We talk about the tension between reaction and response, and how easy it is to believe the lie that we can’t control our reactions. But through this conversation, you’ll hear how God ge...

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In today’s episode, I’m coming to you in the middle of a real and honest season. This isn’t a perfectly wrapped message. It’s me sharing what God is doing in my heart as I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and stretched.

I’ve realized that the heaviness I’ve been feeling is coming from carrying things I was never meant to carry. Trying to hold it all together. Trying to figure everything out. And...

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In today's episode, I sit down with Kate to talk about what it really looks like to trust God when life doesn’t go as planned.

We dive into surrender, obedience, and learning to let go of control, especially in seasons that feel uncertain or uncomfortable. Kate shares how God has been teaching her to rely on Him fully, even when things don’t make sense, and how anchoring herself in Scripture and speaking truth over her ...

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Discover Faith-Filled Perspectives in daily life as Kathy and the host explore quiet moments with God shaping identity, purpose, and practical faith.
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April 7, 2026 26 mins

Can I tell you something? I remember the first time I started noticing feathers everywhere. Hand to heart, it felt like a tiny, holy wink from God when I was in a season that felt stalled. In this episode I sit with my new friend Kristen and we talk about what waiting really feels like, the tension that stretches you, and how God speaks in small, ordinary ways while He is quietly preparing the next thing.

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