Hard seasons have a way of making God feel quiet.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Joni, Rose, and Tammy get honest about what it really looks like to follow God when life feels overwhelming, unexpected, or just plain hard. From navigating divorce to caregiving, burnout, and major life transitions, this episode dives into the moments when clarity feels out of reach and how God is still moving, even when we can’t hear Him clearly.

Because sometimes He isn’t louder… He’s just already been at work.

• What to do when God feels silent in overwhelming seasons
• Why forcing clarity often makes it harder to hear Him
• How God prepares you before the hard season hits
• The role of community when you can’t think clearly on your own
• Trusting God’s faithfulness when you don’t have answers yet
• What obedience looks like when you’re unsure but still moving forward
• Returning to the last place you had clarity with God
• Practical ways to quiet the noise and start listening again

Psalm 119:11 (CSB) “I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you.”

Psalm 119:15–16 (CSB) “I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.”

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Joni Rosebrock

Rose Jordan

Tammy Munson

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If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who’s walking through a hard season. You never know who needs this reminder.

Sometimes the most important conversations can’t be wrapped up in a single episode.

In this episode of Saved You a Seat, Joni, Rose and Tammy begin an honest and thoughtful conversation about what it really means to hear from God. Not the polished version but the real, everyday experience of trying to discern His voice in the middle of life and business.

If you’ve ever wondered, Was that God… or just me? You’re not alone.

This is Part 1 of the conversation, and we’re just getting started. Be sure to come back for Part 2 next week, where we go even deeper.

In This Conversation, We Talk About:

• What “hearing God” actually looks like in real life

• Why discernment can feel confusing or uncertain

• The tension between faith, fear, and decision-making

• Honest questions Christian creatives are asking

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Joni Rosebrock

Tammy Munson

Rose Jordan

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Creative work can feel incredibly isolating.

So much of what we create happens behind the scenes—alone at a desk, late at night, or quietly wondering if anyone truly sees or understands the work God has placed on our hearts.

But isolation was never God’s design.

In this episode of Saved You a Seat, Racquel and the panel talk honestly about what it looks like to find and build meaningful creative community. Whether you’re longing for connection, navigating past hurts, or unsure where you belong, this conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and practical next steps.

Because you were never meant to carry your calling alone.

• Seasons of feeling alone in your creative calling
• Why community can feel risky (and how to move forward anyway)
• What a healthy, life-giving creative community actually looks like
• Biblical truth about connection, belonging, and encouragement
• Simple, practical ways to begin finding or building community

Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (NIV) “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”

Hebrews 10:24–25 (NIV) “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together… but encouraging one another.”

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Racquel Lopez

Tammy Munson

Cristina Slabic

Michele Wilbert

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Welcome to Episode 9 of the Saved You a Seat Podcast! We’re a group of women who love Jesus, value creativity, and want to talk honestly about what it looks like to follow God in the middle of everyday life.

In today’s episode, host Michele Wilbert is joined by Racquel Lopez and ChanMi Jung for a thoughtful conversation about pivoting in our creative callings. Whether it’s launching something new, letting go of something we’ve invested deeply in, or sensing a subtle shift in direction, these moments can feel unsettling.

We share personal stories of starting again, stopping something meaningful, and navigating the tension between planning and trusting God to establish our steps. If you’ve ever wondered whether you heard God correctly—or wrestled with what others might think when you change course—this episode will encourage you to anchor your decisions in discernment rather than fear.

Meet the Voices Around the Table:

• Michele Wilbert – host and creative mentor
• Racquel Lopez – founder of Fun Free & Flourishing
• ChanMi Jung – writer and spiritual mentor

💬 What We Talked About:

• What “pivoting” looks like in a creative calling
• Real stories of stopping, starting over, or shifting direction
• How to discern whether a change is fear-driven or Spirit-led
• Why stopping doesn’t equal failure in God’s economy
• Cultivating discernment in community and in solitude
• Learning to commit plans to the Lord and trust Him to establish our steps

Practical Encouragement:

“Stopping, starting again, or changing direction doesn’t mean you failed. Sometimes the pivot is the very place obedience begins.”

Scripture Shared:

• Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) – “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
• Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) – “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
• Psalm 32:8 – “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”

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• • Subscribe on [Apple Podcasts], [Spotify], or [YouTube]
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• Michele Wilbert

• • Racquel Lopez
  • ChanMi Jung

Next Episode:

Join us next month for another grace-filled conversation as we continue exploring what it looks like to create faithfully in every season.

Special Thanks:

This episode was produced by and made possible through the support of Wildfire Creative—helping creators find clarity and confidence to spread their message like wildfire.

Feeling burned out or stuck in patterns that just aren’t working anymore? In today’s episode, we explore what it looks like to build sustainable, grace-shaped rhythms—the kind that support both your soul and your creativity.

This conversation is about releasing pressure, quieting guilt, and learning to walk in rhythms that feel life-giving rather than exhausting. You’ll hear honest stories, practical rhythms, gentle invitations, and a reminder that you don’t have to force a version of life that isn’t true to your season.

• What “rhythms of grace” look like in real life
• Early signs you’re living out of rhythm
• Tiny rhythms that make a big difference
• How to sustain your creative life without forcing inspiration
• How grace reshapes our habits, expectations, and inner conversations

A powerful and simple tool to help you identify the patterns, stories, and mental scripts shaping your rhythms.

“Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.” — Matthew 11:28–30 (MSG)

A reminder that Jesus invites us into rhythms that restore rather than drain us.

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• Joni Rosebrock

• Cristina Slabic

• Michele Wilbert

• Heather Riggleman

• Rose Jordan

Join us on the third Thursday in February for Episode 9: The Art of Pivoting: Knowing When to Stop, Start, or Shift

This episode was produced by and made possible through the support of Wildfire Creative!

What sparks your creativity: awkward dancing, long showers, or cleaning out junk drawers?

In this Creative Confession bonus episode, we pull back the curtain on the quirky rituals and habits that help us get unstuck and into flow.

From steamy bathroom brainstorms to social media flops and late-night paint sessions, it’s all fair game. Sometimes, the magic shows up in the mess or the mundane. And that “productive procrastination”? Yep, it counts too.

We’re celebrating the oddball moments that unlock our creativity—so share yours with us! Tag @SavedYouASeatCreative on Instagram with your favorite ritual or creative quirk.

Let’s normalize the weird and wonderful together.

In today’s conversation, we’re leaning into the idea of creative seasons—the ones we thrive in, the ones we fight, and the ones we don’t always understand. If you’ve felt off-rhythm, stuck, or like your creativity just doesn’t match the pace of everyone else’s, you’re not broken—you’re just in a different season.

Join us as we unpack what these seasons look like, how God is present in every one of them, and what it means to stop forcing constant fruitfulness and instead trust the process.

Today’s Host, Cristina Slabic – author, speaker, and coach at CristinaSlabic.com

ChanMi Jung – writer and spiritual mentor

Rose Jordan – author, podcast host, and founder of Beneath The Fig Tree

Racquel Lopez – founder of Fun Free & Flourishing

• How to recognize and respond to the season you're in creatively
• What happens when we try to force fruitfulness or "keep up"
• Scriptures that anchor us during dry, quiet, or waiting seasons
• How to encourage yourself (and others) when creativity slows down
• Speaking truth to the weary: creativity doesn't have to be constant to be meaningful

Not bearing fruit isn’t failure. It’s part of the process. Your creative life has seasons—and God is at work in all of them.

• Psalm 1:2–3 "He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers."

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• • Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts
  • Follow us on Instagram: @SavedYouASeatCreative
  • Connect with today’s panel:

• • • Cristina Slabic

• • • ChanMi Jung

• • • Rose Jordan

• • • Racquel Lopez

Join us in January for Episode 8: Rhythms of Grace: Building Sustainable Habits for Life and Creativity.

In this mini bonus episode, we’re keeping it real with a few creative flops that turned into sweet lessons. From failed watercolor dreams to the wild ride that is social media, we're embracing the beauty of trying, laughing, and letting God redeem the messy middle.

This is your permission slip to show up imperfectly—because sometimes, the process is the whole point.

This episode was produced by and made possible through the support of Wildfire Creative—helping creators find the clarity and confidence they need to spread their message like Wildfire!