Encouragement For Those in a Spiritually Dry Season

Hey everyone, welcome back to Going Deeper. I just want to start with a quick apology — although honestly, it’s probably not necessary because I bet 97% of you didn’t even notice that we missed a week. And you’re probably thinking, “Girl, don’t even apologize!” But I just feel like I need to.

So yes, we missed a week of the podcast. I actually had a totally different episode planned for today, but I felt led to be more vulnerable and transparent with you all instead — and to just speak straight from the heart. Nothing scripted. Like we’re sitting together over coffee, and I’m just sharing where I’m at and what’s going on.

One of the main reasons for the break was that I got sick and lost my voice. You can probably still hear a little raspiness in my voice. Then some interviews fell through, there were a lot of unexpected things, and also, being pregnant as far along as I am, I thought I’d be better at getting ahead on episodes. But it turns out jumping back into podcasting, though a joy and something I don’t regret at all, has been challenging — especially while pregnant. It is what it is. This was something I wanted to do, felt led to do, and I’m really glad I did, but I definitely bit off a little more than I could chew.

That said, this will be the last episode of season one because I’m probably going into labor any day now — hopefully not 10 days overdue like with my daughter! So I’ll be taking some much-needed time away from podcasting and everything else for a bit.

I’m not exactly sure when season two will return. Part of me wants to wait until the new year so I have plenty of time to plan and record episodes in advance — so hopefully we don’t miss any more weeks. My goal for this season was 10 to 12 episodes, but we only made it to eight, and that’s okay.

The theme of this whole season has been grace. And with that in mind, I wanted to end by focusing on grace again, because I just don’t think we can talk about it enough. Some things can be overdone, but grace isn’t one of them. We need to be saturated with grace daily to live this Christian life because it’s hard. Really hard.

That’s kind of what I wanted to talk about briefly today — just to give you an idea of where I’m at, physically and spiritually, and to be transparent about that.

As I said, this will be the last episode for a little while, but I’ll keep you updated on Instagram about when season two will come back and what you can expect.

For now, I want to speak to anyone who feels spiritually dry — because that’s exactly how I’ve felt the last couple of months. It’s been really hard to feel distant from the Lord, to feel like I’ve lost my joy in Him. And honestly, in the past, I would’ve found it really hard to admit that. You don’t want to show weakness, especially when you’re hosting a Christian podcast and want to encourage people in their faith.

But sometimes, I think the most encouraging thing we can do is just be honest, transparent, and real about our struggles. To say, “Yeah, this Christian life is hard. It’s a fight every day.” There are seasons of fire and passion, seasons of faithfulness and steadiness, and then there are dry seasons — seasons where it feels like there’s distance from God.

And that dryness can come from so many things — our circumstances, mental health, relationships, and more. I’ve wrestled with this a lot because I know it’s not God’s desire for me, and it’s not mine either. As believers, our hearts should long for a deep delight in the Lord — a delight that leads us into discipline, obedience, and dependence on Him. But it’s tough when you’re wrestling more than usual.

So if you feel the same way — know you’re not alone. And also know that it’s okay. We’re human. Life happens. Circumstances happen.

And if you think the Christian life is easy for some people and just not for you — or that some people never have dry seasons — that’s a lie. Everyone fights and wrestles in their faith journey. Some just don’t show it as openly.

So again — you’re not alone, and it’s okay.

To end, I want to leave you with two Bible verses that are sustaining me right now — through this dry season and as I prepare to welcome a new baby and take a break from the podcast.

The first is Hebrews 4:16:

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

I encourage you to write this verse down and put it somewhere you’ll see it often. One practical tip: buy lined sticky notes — it makes it super easy to write verses and stick them all over your house. I used to tape cards on the wall, but sticky notes are way simpler.

This verse reminds me that we can come to God boldly, with confidence, just like my kids come to me. They don’t come timidly or with fear — they come knowing I love them and will meet their needs. We should come to God the same way, without shame, even in dry seasons.

The second verse is a prayer from Psalm 51:12:

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.”

What a prayer! David really nailed it. That joy, that spark, that passion for salvation — it’s so real when someone is baptized and comes out of the water. But for those of us baptized years ago, that feeling can fade.

This verse reminds us to ask God to restore that joy and give us a willing spirit to keep walking faithfully, even when it’s hard.

So those are my two verses for you today. I hope you find them encouraging, especially if you’re going through a dry season too.

One last thing I want to say about this dryness — sometimes we feel like we should “force” ourselves back into passion or joy. But I don’t think that’s what God wants. He wants us to come as we are, whatever our posture is. Just showing up — even if you don’t feel joyful or passionate — is obedience, and that pleases Him.

If you come to Him honestly, confessing your struggles, asking for joy, He will honor that.

So that’s all I have for today. I know it’s short and straight to the point, but I hope it encourages you.

I probably won’t post again for a while, but I’ll keep you updated on Instagram and via email for those who subscribe.

Thank you all so much for listening this season, for encouraging me, and for reaching out. It means the world and motivates me to keep going.

I hope you have a sweet holiday season, and if you have ideas for future episodes, let me know!

Love y’all.