{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d66e31bd648b96e4ce9a7f1/686b23aaeb5273b7922437ed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When Silence Feels Loud","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d66e31bd648b96e4ce9a7f1/1751852207509-7c002772-af7d-4ecf-b1f4-d7dc2644ec47.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>Have you ever prayed and felt like your words were hitting the ceiling? That God was silent, even when your heart was screaming? This episode is for you.</p><h2>🔑 What You'll Hear in This Episode:</h2><ul><li>The emotional and spiritual impact of divine silence</li><li>Why <strong>raw honesty</strong> is the foundation of authentic faith</li><li>What Psalm 28 teaches us about <strong>malice</strong> vs. <strong>brokenness</strong></li><li>The difference between <strong>image-driven religion</strong> and <strong>surrendered spirituality</strong></li><li>A powerful insight from <em>Northern Exposure</em> co-creator Joshua Brand:</li></ul><blockquote>“Every human action was forgivable—except for malice.”</blockquote><ul><li>How <strong>trusting God before the answer comes</strong> is where true strength begins</li><li>A celebration of God’s character as our <strong>rock</strong>, <strong>shield</strong>, and <strong>shepherd</strong>—even when we can't feel Him</li></ul><h2>📖 Scripture Focus: <strong>Psalm 28 (CSB)</strong></h2><h2>🧠 Key Takeaways:</h2><ul><li>God honors <strong>honesty over image</strong></li><li><strong>Malice</strong> is not just sin—it's betrayal wrapped in friendliness</li><li>You’re not failing if you’re still crying out</li><li>Sometimes the breakthrough begins when your <strong>posture</strong> changes, not your <strong>circumstances</strong></li><li><strong>Joy</strong> rises when trust deepens</li><li>Even in silence, <strong>God is still shepherding you</strong></li></ul><h2>🙏 Listener Challenge:</h2><p>This week, can you say—<em>“My heart trusts in You… and I am helped”</em>—even before you see the answer?</p><h2>🐑 Final Encouragement:</h2><p>You are not alone.</p><p>You are not forgotten.</p><p>God hears you—even when the silence feels loud.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/donate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DONATE</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;You can help support this podcast by clicking</strong>&nbsp;<strong>our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://www.4laws.com/laws/englishkgp/default.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Four Spiritual Laws</a> - how you can be born again and have eternal life?</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/the-spirit-filled-life.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Spirit Filled Life</a>- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQIWZVVGAvarNQiwpQonu0w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\"Other Things with... \"</a> YouTube Channel</p><p><a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/lifehelps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>LIFE HELPS</em></strong></a></p><p><a href=\"http://podcast.gwot.rocks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>gwot.rocks home page</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Transform This City</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/transformthiscity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Transform This City Facebook</strong>&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"mailto:gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org</strong></a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard</p><p>Bible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian</p><p>Standard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.</p>","author_name":"Kenny Price"}