#398: Can I Start Small Habits To Grow Big Faith? With Hanna Seymour
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Jennifer Rothschild
4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2026
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Life is busy. Between work, family, and everything else on your plate, consistent Bible reading, prayer, and quiet time can feel out of reach.
But growing your faith doesn't require a complete life overhaul! Instead, you can develop "seed habits"—small, simple practices that fit naturally into your everyday routines.
Joining me today is author Hannah Seymour who shares a refreshing, practical approach to spiritual growth by combining the science of habit formation with the power of spiritual disciplines. From your kitchen to your commute, you'll learn how to build meaningful rhythms with God in the middle of your real, everyday life.
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| 0:00.0 | If I want to become a woman who loves God, loves God's word and knows God's word, instead of setting a goal that is, I want to read the Bible in a year, I actually want an identity-based goal to be what I just said. |
| 0:15.1 | I want to be a woman who knows and loves God's word. Now, reading the Bible in a year can vote towards that, but the science of habit |
| 0:21.7 | formation says, if you have not cultivated a habit of daily opening your Bible, signing up for a |
| 0:28.4 | 365 from Genesis to Revelation plan, that's going big or going home. We don't have to start |
| 0:34.6 | with these lofty goals. We start small, easy, make it fit into our |
| 0:40.2 | lives, and then let it grow. |
| 0:46.5 | 65% of Christian women admit that they are not satisfied with their spiritual lives. Hmm, |
| 0:53.6 | curious, are you one of them? |
| 0:55.7 | Well, today, author Hannah Seymour is going to combine the science of habit formation |
| 1:02.2 | with the practice of spiritual disciplines to help you. |
| 1:06.4 | She's going to help you take small steps to grow your faith in very big ways, my friend. |
| 1:11.7 | You are going to learn how to start Bible reading and prayer habits. |
| 1:15.3 | Plus, you will learn how to incorporate solitude, celebration, and community, |
| 1:22.0 | as Hannah gives us super practical ways to develop some life-changing habits. |
| 1:28.3 | So let's get this podcast started. |
| 1:31.3 | Welcome to the 413 podcast, where practical encouragement and biblical wisdom set you up to live the I-Can life |
| 1:40.3 | because you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. |
| 1:44.8 | Now welcome your host, Jennifer Rothschild. |
| 1:48.5 | That was Casey Wright, my seeing-eye guy, and you know the drill. |
| 1:52.7 | It's just two friends and one topic and zero stress here under the closet. |
| 1:57.3 | But Casey is actually not here today. |
| 1:59.1 | I just used his recorded voice. I had to get some |
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