Wholistic Hearts- A Journey from the Head to the Heart, Encounters with Jesus

"The nearness of God is good for me." — Psalm 73:28
Are you in a waiting season right now? Maybe you've laid something down at His feet ten times this week and picked it right back up again. Friend, you are not alone — and this episode is for you.
Kristin shares honestly from her own season of holy restlessness and the tender picture the Holy Spirit gave her that brought her heart back to peace — an old man by a lake, a fishing pole, a chair with your name on it, and an invitation to stop hustling and just come and sit awhile.
This episode includes a short teaching on what it looks like to encounter the Father in the waiting, followed by a guided imaginative prayer encounter to help you lay down the weight of the unknown and rest in His unhurried presence.
This Week's Invitation:
Find a quiet five minutes this week — maybe even outside near water if you can — and come back to this encounter. Let the Father meet you by the lake. Bring Him whatever you've been anxious about, whatever you've been waiting on, whatever you keep picking back up. Let Him be the one who is unhurried. Let His pace become yours.
Reflection Questions:
1. Is there something you keep picking back up after laying it down? What does that restlessness feel like in your body and spirit?
2. What picture or image does the Holy Spirit bring to mind when you think of resting with the Father?
3. Where in your life right now do you need to exchange your striving for His unhurried rhythms of grace?
Journal Prompts:
1. Father, what do you want to say to me in this waiting season? What are You doing that I cannot yet see?
2. Holy Spirit, how is God the opposite of what I'm experiencing right now in the negative?
3. What would it look like today to trust You with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding?
Resources & Links
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What if the most powerful thing you could do for someone wasn't advice, a perfectly crafted text, or even a Starbucks drop-off — but simply getting quiet and asking God what He thinks about them?
In this episode Kristin unpacks the biblical foundation for listening prayer and how to practice hearing God's heart — not just for yourself, but for the people around you. Whether you're brand new to this or ready to go deeper, this one will stir your faith and send you looking for someone to practice on.
This episode pairs beautifully with Episode 258 on starting your own Holy Spirit-led small group.
This Week's Invitation
Choose one of these brave steps this week:
Get quiet, open your journal, and ask the Holy Spirit: "What do you think about me right now?" Write down whatever comes — don't edit it, don't dismiss it.
Make a listening card for one person. Ask the Father what He sees when He looks at her. Write it down. Give it to her. Watch what He does.

Reflection Questions
When was the last time you felt truly listened to — and what did that do for your heart?
Is there someone in your life the Holy Spirit keeps bringing to mind? What might He be wanting to say about them?
Where have you been hesitant to step out in listening prayer — and what would it look like to take one small, brave step?

Journal Prompts
Holy Spirit, what do you think about me right now? What are your thoughts toward me in this season?
Is there someone you are asking me to carry a word to? What do you see when you look at them?
Where have I been holding back in fear of getting it wrong — and what would childlike faith look like here?

Encounter Coaching Session with Kristin (1 hour — $50) — buymeacoffee.com/kristinchadwick
Questions of Jesus Journal (through the book of John — $20) — buymeacoffee.com/kristinchadwick
Connect with Kristin
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📘 Facebook: @kristinfieldschadwick
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Have you ever felt like you were learning a lot about God — checking all the boxes, doing all the right things — and yet something in your spirit kept leaning forward, whispering there has to be more than this? Friend, that holy restlessness is not a problem to fix.
It is an invitation from the Holy Spirit Himself.
In this episode, Kristin shares the story of how her own hunger led her into a life-changing small group — and eventually to opening up her own living room — and she walks you through how you can do the same. You don't need a curriculum, a big group, or a theological degree. You just need a posture of childlike faith and a willingness to say yes to the stirring. Hunger is your qualification.
Resources Mentioned
You May All Prophesy by Steve Thompson - A gentle, accessible entry point into prophetic listening — perfect for groups just beginning to practice hearing God's voice without feeling intimidated.
Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther - A beautiful, contemplative guide to spiritual direction and the art of truly listening — to God and to one another.
Basic Training for the Prophetic Ministry Workbook by Kris Vallotton - A more structured, practical workbook if your group wants a framework to work through together.

Encounter Coaching Session with Kristin (1 hour — $50) — https://buymeacoffee.com/kchadwick/e/535501
Questions of Jesus Journal (through the book of John — $20) — buymeacoffee.com/kristinchadwick

Connect with Kristin
📷 Instagram: @kristinfieldschadwick
📘 Facebook: @kristinfieldschadwick
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Wholistic Hearts Podcast — Hosted and produced by Kristin Fields Chadwick

Have you ever read a phrase in Scripture so many times that you stopped really seeing it? That's exactly what happened to me with three small words tucked inside 1 Samuel 2 and 3 — "Samuel ministered to the Lord."
In this episode, we slow down and really behold what it means to minister to the Lord, why it matters for us today, and what it might look like in your own secret place this week.
Scriptures Referenced:
1 Samuel 2:11, 18 & 1 Samuel 3:1
1 Peter 2:9
This Week's Invitation:
Take intentional time this week to practice ministering to the Lord in your own secret place.
It might look like:
Sitting quietly and simply beholding His presence — no agenda, just you and Him
Singing a new song from your heart, offered up just to Him
Serving those around you with the same honor and love you would bring before the King of Kings

Notice what shifts. Notice what opens up.
Reflection Questions:
When you think about "ministering to the Lord," what comes up for you — does it feel accessible or distant?
Where in your daily life might you already be ministering to the Lord without recognizing it?
What would it look like to be like Samuel — faithfully attending to God's presence before He speaks?
Journal Prompts:
Lord, what does ministering to You look like for me in this season?
Which of the three identity markers from 1 Peter 2:9 — chosen, royal priesthood, holy nation — do I most need to receive today, and why?
Where have I been seeking more information about You instead of more of Your presence? What is one small step I can take toward presence this week?
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When was the last time you felt like God might be speaking to you and you weren't sure if it was really Him? By the end of this episode, I think you're going to see yourself in Samuel's story- a young boy learning to hear God’s voice.
In this episode you'll walk away with:
Practical anchors for positioning yourself to actually hear His voice
The courage to find your “Elis” — the people who help you discern and say "that sounds like the Lord"
A simple, surrendered prayer that changes everything: "Speak, Lord, for your servant hears"

This Week's Invitation:
-Set aside intentional time each day this week to simply minister to the Lord — no agenda, no list, just presence and worship.
-Practice whispering the prayer: "Speak, Lord, for your servant hears." Sit quietly for even 5 minutes, listening for a nudge, a picture, a Scripture, or a name that comes to mind.
-Identify your Elis — who are the people in your life who help you discern God's voice? Reach out to one of them this week.
-Write down any moment recently when you sensed God might be speaking. Don't run past it. What is He saying to your heart?

Journal Prompts:
God, what have You been trying to say to me in this season that I may have run past or not recognized as Your voice?
What does the phrase "Speak, Lord, for your servant hears" bring up in me? Is there an area where I find it hard to fully surrender and listen?
Samuel grew and "none of his words fell to the ground." What does it look like for me to grow into someone who hears and carries God's words faithfully?

Connect with Kristin:
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