Ever sit down with your Bible and feel like nothing really lands? You’re trying to hear from God, but it feels quiet, confusing, or just… off.

In Mark 4, Jesus speaks to the crowds in parables, but explains everything when He is alone with His disciples. That raises a hard question.

What if the issue is not that God is not speaking? What if we're not actually alone with Him??

In this episode, we look at how internal noise, busy thoughts, and the need for quick answers can keep us from hearing God clearly.

Let's chat about:

• Why Scripture can feel confusing or dry, even when you are trying
• The difference between reading the Word and hearing from God
• How mental noise and constant input crowd out real connection

If hearing God has felt harder than it should, this will help you rethink what might be getting in the way. Find more from Amanda!

Website: www.amandahirdler.com

Social Media: @theoopsydaisygirl

Ever notice how quickly things start to feel personal? Someone’s quiet and it seems like it must be about you. Something doesn’t work out and your mind goes straight to what's wrong with you. Someone else is winning and suddenly you feel behind.

This goes deeper than sensitivity.

When everything gets filtered through us, it starts to distort how we see our lives, our relationships, and even Scripture.

This episode unpacks what’s really going on and what shifts when we stop making everything about us and start seeing what God is actually doing.

We chat about:

• How “main character thinking” quietly shapes how we read the Bible and interpret everyday moments
• The real reason we take things so personally (and why it leads to confusion, insecurity, and offense)
• What changes when our focus shifts off ourselves and back to God

Find more from Amanda! Website: www.amandahirdler.com Social Media: @theoopsydaisygirl

We don’t mind talking about God. But the moment Jesus comes up… everything changes.

In this episode, we’re talking about why the gospel makes people uncomfortable, defensive, and sometimes even angry.

Because the truth is, the gospel doesn’t just encourage us… it confronts us.

Let's talk about:

• Why the gospel challenges identity, control, and belonging
• What people are actually reacting to when they push back on Jesus
• Why a bold, unwatered-down gospel will naturally create tension

Find more from Amanda!

Website: www.amandahirdler.com

Social Media: @theoopsydaisygirl