Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things—reading your Bible, praying, showing up… and God just felt silent?

This episode is for that moment.

You’re reading your Bible. You’re praying. You’re doing everything you’ve been taught to do… but it feels like nothing is happening.

In this episode, Jenilee sits down with Jessica DeYoung to talk about what it actually means to walk through a “wilderness season” in your faith—and why it might not mean something is wrong.

You’ll learn:

If you’ve been questioning your faith, feeling disconnected, or wondering if you’ve done something wrong… this conversation will help you reframe what’s really happening.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why God Feels Silent (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
02:42 What a Wilderness Season Really Means
03:32 The Connection Problem Most Christians Miss
04:53 What You’re Actually Learning in the Wilderness
07:11 The Real Role of Surrender (and Why It’s Hard)
09:31 New Ways God Might Be Trying to Speak to You
11:24 Body, Soul, and Spirit—Why It All Matters
13:34 What Surrender Actually Looks Like (Practical)
16:16 Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

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Are you secretly afraid you've already messed up your kids?

Rhonda Stoppe, author of Moms of the Bible, sits down with Jen to unpack why Christian moms carry so much guilt — and what God actually says about flawed, broken, faithful motherhood. Spoiler: He didn't just tolerate your mess. He chose it.

From Rebecca's manipulation to Jochebed's terrifying faith, Rhonda walks us through real biblical women who were imperfect, afraid, and still used by God to shape history.

In this episode:✔ Why mom guilt is a spiritual attack — not just a feeling✔ The dangerous "perfect mom" image God never asked you to live up to✔ What Rebecca's story teaches us about unchecked imagination in parenting✔ How your trials are forming your children's faith (even when it's hard)✔ Jochebed's radical act of letting go — and what it means for you today✔ Why prayerlessness is sinning against your children✔ The one question every Christian mom needs to ask: Am I raising them for God's glory — or mine?

"God called us to this ministry of motherhood. He calls broken people to do extraordinary things through our ordinary lives." — Rhonda Stoppe

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Is God calling you to motherhood — even with all your flaws?01:46 Meet Rhonda Stoppe: Author of "Moms of the Bible"03:46 Mom guilt: Why Christian moms feel like they're failing05:28 The "perfect mom" image vs. the mom God is actually calling YOU to be06:34 Rebecca in the Bible: What a flawed mom teaches us about Christian parenting09:17 God's design for broken mothers: How brokenness becomes your superpower12:24 How your trials are shaping your children's faith (what your kids are watching)19:22 When you want to walk away from God: Trusting Him through motherhood21:23 Raising godly kids today: Biblical wisdom for modern Christian moms22:30 Courageous Christian parenting: Lessons from Jochebed (Moses' mom)25:42 Jochebed's faith: What Moses' mother teaches us about letting go27:31 Praying Scripture over your children: The power of words in parenting33:24 Are you raising your kids for God's glory — or yours?37:09 The unnamed biblical mothers who changed history38:51 Get Rhonda's "Moms of the Bible" + connect with us

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UFOs. AI. CERN. The signs of the times are accelerating — and most Christians are genuinely not prepared for what's coming.

Prophet and author Joseph Z joins Jen for one of the most important conversations of 2026. From UFO disclosure to AI deception to the CERN experiments — Joseph breaks down the spiritual warfare behind the headlines, what the Bible actually says about end times signs, and why 2026 is a pivotal year in Bible prophecy. This is not a message of fear — it's a message of authority, hope & ... "we win"!

In this episode:

• What UFO disclosure REALLY means for believers (& what it's not)
• Why AI is one of the greatest tools of deception in the last days
• The truth about CERN and its prophetic significance
• Pr0ject BluBe4m — what it is and how to recognize it
• Joseph Z's specific prophetic warning for 2026
• How to keep hearing God's voice when deception is everywhere
• The bold Christian response to the signs of the times

Joseph Z is a prophet, author, and television host known for his accurate prophetic warnings. Don't miss this one.

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Is your dream from God or just your imagination? Learn how to interpret dreams biblically with licensed psychotherapist Ara Tremblay — and discover the #1 sign a dream is actually from God.

Dream interpretation doesn't require a dream dictionary or ChatGPT — it requires the Holy Spirit and a simple 3-step process. In this episode, Ara breaks down how to discern the source of your dreams, why your emotions are your biggest clue, and what to do when symbols don't make sense. Whether you're hearing God's voice through dreams for the first time or wanting to go deeper in prophetic dreams, this conversation will give you practical, biblical tools to start today.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 – Introduction: Can God really speak through dreams?
• 1:00 – Ara's background & why dreams matter biblically
• 2:30 – How many of your dreams are actually significant?
• 4:21 – The #1 clue a dream is important: the role of emotion
• 6:34– The 3 sources of dreams: God, your mind, and the enemy
• 7:17 – A real-life story: A dream that saved lives at sea
• 9:44 – When dreams help you solve problems (Jack Nicklaus story)
• 10:45 Other causes: medication, pregnancy, and emotional stress
• 11:28 – How to cultivate dream interpretation sensitivity
• 12:08 – Why you forget your dreams & how to fix it
• 13:26 – The power of recording your dreams
• 16:35 – A client story: How a dream unlocked spiritual healing
• 17:58 – Symbolism in dreams: What does kneading bread mean?
• 20:25 – "Soul dreams" vs. "God dreams" — how to tell the difference
• 24:31 – Why dream dictionaries are unreliable
• 25:56 – What to do when a symbol has no personal meaning
• 27:36 – Why you should NOT use ChatGPT to interpret your dreams
• 29:50 – How to test the spirits & avoid enemy deception
• 33:36 – Jen shares her own dream (Disneyland, VIP salon & penthouse!)
• 37:15 – Ara's live interpretation of Jen's dream
• 40:24 – A second interpretation: Intimacy with the Father & elevation
• 43:21 – Can one dream have multiple valid interpretations?

• 47:44 – The 3-step process for interpreting any dream
• 51:12 – How much weight should you give a dream?
• 53:37– About Ara's book: Dreaming God's Way
• 55:41– Final encouragement & next steps

📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED

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🌊 Streams Ministries (dream interpretation resources) — https://streamsministries.com/⁠

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What does it look like to walk in the favor of God every single day? In this powerful episode, author and podcaster Jennifer Bosma reveals a simple but life-changing concept — "front parking spot faith" — that will transform the way you pray, believe, and receive God's blessing.

If you've been asking God for favor but not seeing results, this conversation will show you exactly why — and how to shift it starting today.

Jennifer Bosma is a former teacher, author, and podcaster whose message of radical expectation has helped thousands of Christian women break through self-doubt and step into a life marked by God's favor. In this episode of Java With Jen, she shares what it means to boldly expect God's goodness in everything — from everyday moments to the biggest leaps of faith.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ Why most Christians unknowingly block the favor of God in their lives

✅ The "front parking spot" mindset shift that activates daily blessing

✅ The difference between asking God and expecting His favor

✅ How righteousness unlocks a life marked by God's blessing

✅ A practical prayer strategy to walk in greater faith — starting now

Whether you're a new believer or you've walked with Jesus for decades, this episode will stretch your faith and ignite a fresh expectation for what God wants to do in your life.

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Hearing God's voice every day — not just on Sundays — is exactly what life coach April Snook teaches women to do.

In this episode, she shares the faith breakthrough that shattered her financial ceiling and how you can start hearing God in your everyday moments too.

What if the ceiling you've been living under isn't a money problem — but a faith problem?

That's exactly what April Snook heard from God in the middle of a grocery store. And it changed everything.

April is a life coach, wife of 28 years, mom of four, and the voice behind How to Do Life with God. She's one of the most practical women I know when it comes to actually hearing God's voice — not just on Sunday mornings, but on Tuesday afternoons in the cereal aisle.

In this conversation, we talk about:

🛒 The grocery store moment where God reordered April's entire financial ceiling

💸 Why your next breakthrough isn't limited by income, opportunity, or circumstance

👂 What God's voice actually sounds like — and how to tell it's really Him

🙏 One daily intention that closes the gap between believing and living your faith

☕ How to make hearing God a habit, and help your kids learn to "set their faith" so God can show off in their lives too!

Key Quote:"You are no longer limited by your husband's salary. You are only limited by your faith." — what God said to April Snook

Scriptures Referenced:

• Psalm 103 — "He fills my mouth with good things"
• Psalm 37 — "Delight yourself in the Lord and He gives you the desires of your heart"
• The story of Enoch — walking with God in the everyday

Connect with April Snook:

• 🌐 thewellhouselife.com (free discovery call available)
• 📸 Instagram & Facebook: How to Do Life with God
• 🎵 TikTok: The God Vlog

☕ Grab your coffee — this one will stretch you and entertain you in the best way.

If this episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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Many Christians love God… but still struggle with anxiety, chronic illness, or patterns they can’t seem to break.

In this episode, I sit down with Beatty Carmichael, author of The Prayer of Freedom, to talk about a biblical approach to inner healing and personal deliverance that’s helping people experience real, lasting breakthrough.

Beatty shares a repentance-based prayer process rooted in Scripture that he’s used with over 1,000 people—with nearly 90% experiencing measurable healing and freedom, even in long-term or resistant cases.

And here’s what makes this conversation different…

This isn’t about extreme deliverance moments or emotional drama.
It’s about understanding spiritual legal rights, walking through biblical repentance, and partnering with the Holy Spirit to close doors that may be allowing oppression or sickness to remain.

We cover:

• What sin and repentance actually mean (and how they’re misunderstood)
• The connection between spiritual roots and physical or emotional struggles

• What “legal rights” are in the spiritual realm—and why they matter
• How repentance can lead to healing (with New Testament support)
• The first steps to begin walking in freedom
• What to expect after praying for healing and deliverance
• Whether you can help friends or family experience freedom too

If you’ve ever wondered:
“Why am I still struggling even though I love God?”
or
“Is there something spiritual I’m missing?”

This episode will give you a grounded, biblical framework to explore those questions.

🎧 Listen now and make sure you’re following Java with Jen so you don’t miss future episodes on hearing God’s voice, healing, and spiritual growth.

‼️ Any stories shared in this episode about healing are shared for inspiration and testimony only—they are not medical advice. We are not medical professionals, and this conversation is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace care from your doctor or licensed provider. Please use wisdom and consult a qualified professional before making any decisions related to your health.‼️

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My boys said Hurricane Harvey was their favorite part of the year… and we had just lost everything!

Today’s episode is a special conversation from when I was a guest on Witness the Wonder.

We walked through losing everything in Hurricane Harvey—and the mind-blowing, miraculous ways God showed up in the middle of it.

I had asked God how to preserve my boys' hearts from this trauma, and he gave me one simple piece of wisdom. I followed it.

And at the end of the year, the boys said their greatest time of loss was actually their favorite time of the year.

You're never going to believe the miracles we saw. If you find yourself in or recovering from a season of loss or heartache, this episode will inspire you, and equip you with some powerful tools that just might change things for you too.

Share this episode with a friend who needs an encouragement this week, and make sure you subscribe to "Witness the Wonder" Podcast for regular episodes of how people see God at work in their stories too!

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When your child begins questioning their identity, it can feel like everything shifts overnight.

You love your child deeply… but you’re also trying to stay rooted in your faith.
And suddenly you’re navigating conversations you never expected to have.

In this episode, I sit down with Debra Ann McNinch to talk about how Christian parents can walk through identity questions with wisdom, love, and truth—without compromising their convictions or losing connection with their child.

We unpack the real tension many families are facing today and offer practical, grounded insight for navigating it well.

Inside this conversation:

• How to respond when your child questions their identity
• What builds trust vs. what quietly damages the relationship
• How to stay connected without compromising your faith
• Navigating fear, confusion, and emotional reactions as a parent
• What it looks like to lead with both truth and love in real life

This is a conversation happening in more homes than people realize—and one many parents are trying to navigate quietly.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – The moment everything changes
03:45 – The tension Christian parents feel
08:20 – Common missteps parents make
14:10 – What actually strengthens the relationship
20:30 – Responding without fear or panic
27:15 – Staying grounded in your faith
34:40 – Walking this out long-term

RESOURCES:

Connect with Debra: www.battlecrymoms.com

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...and how to heal from them! Their brokenness doesn't have to become yours, but first you must be able to identify if that's where your church hurt and confusion is coming from.

If you’ve ever experienced church hurt, felt confused by leadership, or wondered why something felt “off” but you couldn’t explain it—this conversation will likely put words to what you’ve been sensing.

In this episode, I sit down with world-renown theologian and author Scot McKnight to talk about toxic church culture, narcissistic leadership, and what it actually looks like to build a healthy, Christ-centered church rooted in goodness.

We break down why toxic churches often look healthy on the outside, how power gets misused behind the scenes, and how to recognize the difference between spiritual authority and control.

If you’ve been hurt by church, this episode will help you understand what happened—and begin to move forward with peace, comfort and direction.

Hit play now, and share with the friend who's been looking for this!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 The truth about church hurt
1:10 Why toxic churches look healthy on the outside
4:30 What “Tov” culture actually means
8:45 How power gets abused in church leadership
14:20 Why you can’t always spot toxicity from the platform
19:10 Narcissistic leaders and why they don’t change
25:30 How Scripture gets misused in toxic environments
31:40 Should you stay or leave a toxic church?
38:20 What healthy church leadership actually looks like
45:00 How to begin healing from church hurt

RESOURCES

Scot's Book: "A Church Called Tov" and "Pivot"

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Do signs, wonders, and miracles still happen today—or was that just for the early church? And if the supernatural is real, is it only for “special” Christians… or for you too?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Jason Chin, missionary in Switzerland and founder of Love Says Go Ministries. Jason has seen God move through healing, prophecy, dreams, and visions all over the world, and he shares how the supernatural side of the Kingdom is meant to be a normal part of every believer’s life.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why the supernatural is for EVERY Christian—not just pastors or “anointed” leaders
• How to begin seeing miracles and hearing God’s voice in your everyday life
• The crucial connection between character, humility, and spiritual gifts
• What the Bible actually says about dreams, visions, angels, and demons
• How “dreaming with God” opens your spiritual eyes and builds faith
• A CRAZY deliverance story: instant breakthrough after forgiveness
• Why you should never be impressed with the devil—only with Jesus
• Practical ways to partner with the Holy Spirit for signs, wonders, and healing

If you’ve felt stuck in a powerless faith, afraid of deception, or unsure if God really wants to speak to you, this episode will stir up hope and give you practical keys to walk in the supernatural with wisdom and confidence.

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