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House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

374. If You Feel Far from God: Finding Him in the Middle of Hard Seasons!

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

This episode is a really special one. We’re sitting down during Holy Week, in the middle of a season that has felt both beautiful and incredibly hard for our family. And we wanted to just have an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it’s like when life feels heavy… and God feels far. Because if you’ve ever been there (and I think we all have), you know how disorienting it can feel. In this episode, we talk about: Why hard seasons can make God feel distant—even when He’s not The very real emotions that come up (anger, grief, confusion… all of it) How God meets us through people, small moments, and everyday grace The spiritual rhythms that have grounded our family for years Why you don’t need a “perfect” faith routine to feel close to God How suffering can open our eyes to what really matters One of the biggest things I’ve been reminded of in this season is this: You don’t have to strive to find God. He is already with you. Sometimes it just looks like noticing Him in the smallest places—a prayer before dinner, a Sunday drive to church, a kind text from a friend, or even a sweater you’ve carried through hard days. If you’re in a season where things feel uncertain or heavy, I hope this episode feels like a deep breath… and a reminder that you are held. We love you so much. Truly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There's no one like you, and there never will be.

0:03.0

From the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody.

0:06.5

There are many legends, but there is only one.

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Michael, in IMAX and Cinema's Wednesday, April 22.

0:15.5

Hello, and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations about things that

0:21.7

matter as you seek to live your most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life. I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth,

0:27.9

and I hope you enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy. Hi, everybody. Welcome back to the House of Joy.

0:35.2

We are back. We're so happy to be here.

0:37.9

Happy Thursday.

0:38.8

Happy Thursday.

0:39.9

Blessed Holy Week to you.

0:42.8

It's Holy Week.

0:43.7

And we have an episode all about faith today.

0:46.9

We're going to talk about if you feel far from God, some simple kind of spiritual rhythms that can help.

0:55.0

Yeah, this one is super timely.

0:56.4

I feel like, obviously, I think we've touched on the podcast a little bit that we as a

1:04.5

family have been going through a rough time.

1:08.6

Yep.

1:09.0

And I don't know how much you've really shared, but it's also just been, like for us,

1:14.6

personally, just I think a busy season anyway.

1:17.2

Yeah.

1:17.7

And I feel like it's one of those times where it's super easy to feel as though God is far.

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