What do you do when you know God led you somewhere… but the season still feels incredibly lonely?

In this honest and vulnerable episode of the What the Heaven? Podcast, we talk about the side of life transitions that people rarely discuss — the deep loneliness that can come with change, moving somewhere new, and starting over.

After moving to Vermont over a year ago, I expected that by now life would feel more settled. Community would be forming. Friendships would be growing. Things would feel… rooted.

But the reality?

It’s been far more isolating than I expected.

In fact, after more than a year here, I only have three people’s phone numbers… and we don’t even text regularly.

And while that might sound discouraging, this episode is a reminder that loneliness doesn’t mean God has forgotten you.

Sometimes when God moves us into a new place or season, He begins by growing deeper roots before new relationships appear.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The hidden loneliness of moving to a new place • Faith during isolating seasons • Why life transitions can feel emotionally disorienting • Trusting God when community takes longer than expected • What the Bible says about loneliness • Finding hope when you feel disconnected or unseen

We also look at the encouraging truth from Psalm 68:6 — that God sets the lonely in families — and what that promise means for those walking through quiet or isolating seasons of life.

If you’re navigating loneliness after a move, a life transition, a new job, or a new calling, this episode will remind you that your story isn’t finished yet.

God is still writing the chapters where connection grows, friendships form, and the unfamiliar begins to feel like home.

Until then, remember this truth:

It won’t always be this lonely.

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Welcome to the “What the Heaven? Podcast” — where millennial women face life’s toughest battles with raw honesty and unshakable hope.

Let’s be real: life hits hard. Faith gets messy. But that doesn’t mean we tap out.

Here, we bring our heartbreak, doubts, and questions straight to Jesus — with authenticity and vulnerability — and then we gear up. We put on the armor of God, stand firm, and step back into the fight with courage.

I’m Riley Shour, and every Friday, we’re keeping it real about the chaos and the comeback — because your faith was built for this fight.

So hit follow, grab your armor, and let’s grow through what we’re going through!

🎵 Featuring music by⁠ The Atomic Age⁠

The Pause App by John Eldridge