No Matter What with Hanna Seymour

What if your current season of life isn’t keeping you from God… but is actually the very place He wants to meet you?In this episode of No Matter What, Hanna sits down with Hosanna Wong to talk about her new book, Uncomplicate It, and the freedom of connecting with God in your real, everyday life—not just in an ideal one.If you’ve ever felt guilty because your spiritual life doesn’t look the way it used to, or the way you think it “should,” this conversation is for you. Together, Hanna and Hosanna talk about shame, spiritual rhythms, motherhood, grief, abiding in Christ, and why God never intended your faith to be one-size-fits-all.This is such a hopeful, practical conversation for anyone who wants to stop striving and start walking with Jesus in the life they actually have.✨ In this episode:-Why your current season of life matters to God-How to stop comparing your faith to someone else’s-What it means to abide in Christ in real life-Why your spiritual rhythms may need to change-The difference between producing a lot of fruit and producing good fruit-How shame keeps us spiritually stuckCHAPTERS00:00 Intro02:44 Growing up around addiction and outdoor church in San Francisco04:44 Why who you were then still matters now07:13 How God uses your unique wiring09:06 Why short-form storytelling matters for ministry11:21 The heart behind Uncomplicate It13:12 How faith became overcomplicated16:30 Why shame keeps us spiritually stuck17:58 Personal faith vs. communal faith20:36 Why we think faith should all look the same23:50 Jesus meets us before we “get it together”25:57 Your current season is not a roadblock to God27:18 What it means to connect with God in your real life31:33 Practical examples of spiritual rhythms in different seasons35:00 Hanna on becoming a mom and reimagining spiritual disciplines37:40 John 15, vines, branches, and abiding39:42 When your spiritual structure needs to change42:37 The difference between lots of fruit and good fruit📚 Connect with Hosanna📸 Instagram: @Hosanna.Wong📖 Uncomplicate It! by Hosanna Wong: https://www.hosannawong.com/uncomplicate-it💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 https://hannaseymour.com/📸 Instagram: @hannaeseymour https://www.instagram.com/hannaeseymourLeave a review for Everyday Spiritual Habits on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=154600937X Get your copy of Everyday Spiritual Habits: https://everydayspiritualhabits.com/🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts#UncomplicateIt #SpokenWordPoetry #NoMatterWhatPodcast #HosannaWong #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHabits #BusyMomLife #HannaSeymour

What if one simple practice could help you process your emotions, hear God more clearly, and find peace in the middle of overwhelm?In this episode of No Matter What, Hanna Seymour sits down with Lucas LeFevre, creator of Holy Work Journaling, to talk about the spiritual and scientific power of journaling. Lucas shares the deeply personal story of how journaling helped save his marriage, confront hidden struggles, and begin a life-changing journey toward healing and clarity.If you’ve ever felt emotionally numb, mentally overwhelmed, spiritually stuck, or just unsure where to start with journaling, this conversation is for you. Even if you hate journaling (Hanna does too), this episode offers practical, grace-filled ways to begin.You’ll hear:-Why journaling can bring clarity when life feels confusing-The connection between journaling, emotional healing, and spiritual growth-How writing helps expose lies and identify what’s true-Why journaling can support therapy, prayer, and discernment-A simple way to start journaling in just 2 minutes a dayIf you’ve been longing for more peace, purpose, and intentionality in your everyday life, this episode will give you a practical place to begin.CHAPTERS03:05 Lucas’s powerful story of discontentment and hidden struggle07:49 The moment everything changed on a run10:14 The letter that began healing his marriage12:10 How journaling became a daily spiritual practice15:25 Why external success doesn’t fix internal discontentment16:30 Is journaling different from prayer?18:52 Why we’re scared to write down what we’re really thinking19:37 The science behind expressive writing22:24 How journaling helps your brain make meaning24:05 Journaling as both a spiritual and scientific practice25:31 Your brain doesn’t sort beliefs into true and false27:21 Lucas’s practical journaling rhythm34:37 Why journaling can accelerate growth and healing37:03 Why Lucas calls it “holy work”41:39 A testimony of real life transformation through journaling49:23 Can 2 minutes of journaling still help?52:00 What to write when you don’t know where to start54:31 How self-awareness deepens spiritual growth56:57 Who this practice is really for📚 Connect with Lucas🌐 Join Holy Work with Lucas LeFevre: https://Holywork.com 📸 Instagram: @LukeLeFevre📖 Opening up by Writing it Down by Dr. James W. Pennebaker: https://a.co/d/093ERVPY 💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 https://hannaseymour.com/📸 Instagram: @hannaeseymourLeave a review for Everyday Spiritual Habits on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=154600937X Get your copy of Everyday Spiritual Habits: https://everydayspiritualhabits.com/🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts#Journaling #HolyWorkJournaling #NoMatterWhatPodcast #LucasLefevre #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHabits #BusyMomLife #HannaSeymour

What does discipling your kids actually look like in real life when you already feel behind in your own spiritual life?

In this episode of No Matter What, Hanna Seymour sits down with author and Bible teacher Melissa Kruger to talk about family discipleship, spiritual habits, and how parents can build a scripture-shaped home without pressure to do everything perfectly. Melissa shares why small, steady rhythms matter, how to lead your children spiritually even when you feel inadequate, and why parents do not need to know all the answers to begin.

They also talk about Melissa’s new book, The Good News Family Devotional, a 52-week devotional through the Gospel of Mark designed to help families read scripture together in a simple, sustainable way.

If you’ve ever wondered how to read the Bible with your kids, how to pray for them faithfully, or how to make family devotions feel doable instead of intimidating, this conversation will encourage you.

In this episode:

-Why spiritual growth is more about belief than busyness

-How to build simple, sustainable rhythms in your home

-What to do when you feel inadequate discipling your kids

-Why family devotions do not have to be complicated

-How scripture shapes both parents and children over time

-Why praying Bible verses over your kids can change your prayer life

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and introduction to Melissa Kruger

01:19 Melissa’s children’s books and why they connect with parents too

04:36 Who Melissa was at 16 and how she came to faith

07:46 What is bringing joy and what is stretching her in this season

10:56 Parenting, free will, and trusting God with your children

15:11 What we get wrong about spiritual growth

18:51 Why moms need realistic expectations for spiritual disciplines

23:10 Including your kids in your spiritual rhythms

28:38 The story behind The Good News Family Devotional

33:18 Why family discipleship feels hard for so many parents

38:13 What to do when your kids resist family devotions

40:50 How to handle hard Bible questions you cannot answer

45:07 How scripture shapes children over time

48:45 Melissa’s “no matter what” encouragement for parents

50:10 Final thoughts and praying scripture over your kids

📚 Connect with Melissa

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🌐 Melissa's children's books that Hanna loves:

📖His Grace Is Enough: https://amzn.to/4s0PGYB

📖Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know: https://amzn.to/4tdTd74

📸 Instagram: @MelissaBryanKruger

💬 Connect with Hanna

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📸 Instagram: @HannaSeymour

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What if the breakthrough in your marriage doesn’t start with your spouse… but with you?In this episode of No Matter What, Hanna Seymour sits down with Amanda Hayhurst, author of Pray for Him and Pray for Her, to talk about what happens when you stop trying to fix your spouse—and start faithfully praying instead.Amanda shares her raw story of a struggling marriage, the turning point that changed everything, and how consistent, intentional prayer transformed not just her husband—but her own heart, peace, and perspective.If your marriage feels hard, stuck, or not what you hoped for, this conversation will remind you: God is still at work.Whether you’re married, hoping to be, or walking through a hard season—this episode will meet you right where you are.In this episode:Why trying to “fix” your spouse backfiresThe difference between helping and controllingHow prayer shifts your heart (even before it changes your marriage)What to do when your spouse isn’t respondingHow to trust God’s timing and planChapters00:00 Intro05:30 Testimony: From Broken Marriage to Transformation12:10 Common Marriage Struggles & How to Navigate Them14:20 The Power of Prayer in Marriage (What Actually Changes)18:17 How to Know God’s Will in Prayer22:19 Why Faith Matters in Prayer (Even When You Don’t See Results)26:05 Your Role vs. God’s Role in Marriage28:20 Trusting God’s Timing When Prayers Feel Unanswered31:58 How to Handle Conflict in a Christian Marriage43:17 Becoming the Spouse God Called You to Be📚 Connect with Amanda📖 Amanda's Devotionals → https://www.amandahayhurstwrites.com/store 🌐 Amanda's Website → https://www.amandahayhurstwrites.com/📸 Instagram: @AmandaHayhurstwrites💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 hannaeseymour.com📸 Instagram: @HannaSeymourLeave a review for Everyday Spiritual Habits on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=154600937X Get your copy of Everyday Spiritual Habits: https://hannaseymour.com/EVERYDAYSPIRITUALHABITS/🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts#Marriage #Prayforhim #NoMatterWhatPodcast #AmandaHayhurst #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHabits #BusyMomLife #HannaSeymour

How should we read the Bible? Is it a collection of inspiring verses—or one unified story?In this episode of No Matter What, Hanna Seymour sits down with Bible teacher and author Courtney Doctor to talk about how understanding the Bible as one cohesive story—from Genesis to Revelation—changes the way we read Scripture and live our everyday lives.Courtney shares how seeing the Bible as a continuous story of God pursuing His people deepened her love for God’s Word and strengthened her trust in Him. Together, Hanna and Courtney discuss how Scripture was written to a real audience in a real historical context—and why understanding that context actually helps us apply the Bible more faithfully today.They also talk honestly about spiritual dryness, Bible reading struggles, and the shame many Christians feel when they fall out of consistent rhythms with Scripture.Whether you feel confident studying the Bible or you’re simply trying to open it more consistently, this conversation offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and a renewed vision for loving God’s Word.Courtney is the Director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition and the author of From Garden to Glory.If you’ve ever wondered how the Bible fits together—or why reading it matters in the middle of ordinary life—this episode is for you.Chapters0:00 Introduction3:40 Courtney’s story of coming to faith6:00 When the Bible became life-changing8:00 The Bible as one unified story11:10 Why Courtney wrote From Garden to Glory13:00 Why context matters when reading Scripture16:30 The question every Bible reader should ask18:40 Why study Bibles are so helpful21:40 What Christian women are getting right today23:30 Where we need grounding in God’s Word25:20 What the goal of the Christian life really is28:00 The power of consistent exposure to Scripture30:30 Shame and inconsistency in Bible reading33:00 Why we read the Bible: invitation and command36:20 What to do when your love for Scripture feels dry38:10 Finding time for the Word in busy seasonsKey Topics Covered-Reading the Bible as one unified story-Understanding Scripture in its original context-How God pursues His people throughout the Bible-Why Leviticus makes sense in the larger story of Scripture-The difference between knowing Scripture and loving God-Spiritual dryness and inconsistent Bible reading-Overcoming shame in spiritual disciplines-Why Scripture is both invitation and command-Practical ways to prioritize time in God’s Word📚 Connect with Courtney📖 From Garden to Glory → https://gardentoglory.com/📖 Courtney's Bible Studies → https://www.courtneydoctor.org/books📸 Instagram: @CourtneyCDoctor💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 hannaeseymour.com📸 Instagram: @HannaSeymourLeave a review for Everyday Spiritual Habits on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=154600937X Get your copy of Everyday Spiritual Habits https://hannaseymour.com/EVERYDAYSPIRITUALHABITS/ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/40ZuNSs Lifeway New Testament Handbook: https://amzn.to/4dgq1as

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