No Matter What with Hanna Seymour
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -What does it look like to be who God created you to be no matter what? No matter your past, no matter your current circumstances, your relationship status, your career journey, no matter what life throws at you. Hanna Seymour and friends have vulnerable and life-giving conversations about what that actually looks like-- to be who God created you to be no matter what.
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29. When you need to forgive but don't know where to start
December 29, 2020 06:30 - 50 minutesThis is a really important conversation. Jessica Hottle joins me to talk about healing from childhood trauma, learning how to forgive, and ultimately finding freedom in Christ. In this episode, we discuss: Responding to and recovering from childhood trauma How to forgive those who have wronged you and why it matters The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation How to dismantle the lies that keep us from healing and wholeness How to see the truth of Romans 8:28 when we're looki...
28. When you don't know God has better for you
December 22, 2020 06:30 - 52 minutesY'all are gonna love this girl. Ainsley Britain and her sassiness are in the house, talking about abusive relationships, how God has better for you, and how Jesus came to set us free. In this episode, we discuss: How does one even find herself in an abusive relationship? How can we offer help and support to a friend in an abusive relationship? How the pathway to healing and freedom is a process that requires community How God is so much better and so much more powerful than we can ever...
27. When you feel a longing but don't have clarity from God
December 15, 2020 06:30 - 1 hourSongstress, Jillian Edwards, is here to talk about seasons of waiting, season of seeking clarity, and how there is blessing in the simple act of planting seeds. You will love this conversation and this woman--if you don't already! In this episode, we discuss: Navigating the balance between faith and seeking clarity How seasons of waiting can be incredibly fruitful How our relationship with and definition of success should look different as followers of Christ How obedience, faithfulnes...
26. When embracing uncomfortable leads to freedom and joy
December 08, 2020 06:30 - 48 minutesIf you only listen to one podcast episode in 2020, this should be it. Dr. Deb Gorton, author of Embracing Uncomfortable, shares her insight as a clinical psychologist with personal stories about how our drive for comfort is leading us away from our desired destination, and what you and I can do to start living differently. In this episode, we discuss: How knowing your core identity gives you freedom to do so many other things How when we don't know who we are and what we value, we make t...
25. When you experience "the great terrible"
December 01, 2020 06:30 - 1 hourWhat should have been an exciting new chapter of life, began with the funerals of her dad and then mom. Morgan Coyner joins me in the studio today to talk about her "great terrible", grief, death, addiction, and how the kindness of God can be found in even the darkest corners. In this episode, we discuss: How vital community is during seasons of grief When you struggle to see the kindness of the Lord How you can't allow your sin and shame to stay in the darkness The importance of lament...
24. When a no or a wait is God's kindest answer
November 24, 2020 06:30 - 56 minutesIf you need to be reminded that God is in the details of your life, that He is for you, and that He's always good, my friend Laura Cooksey is here to testify. We talk about career, family planning, infertility, adoption, you name it-- we covered it. And you are going to be so grateful for this woman's story and her heart. In this episode, we discuss: The process of learning to trust God when reality doesn't meet our expectations How to plan, prepare, and pivot when the Lord redirects your...
23. When death leads to freedom
November 17, 2020 06:30 - 1 hourYou are going to love my new friend and songstress, Hope Darst. This conversation of identity and finding freedom, quickly became a theological discussion and I am here for it. Hope's story is going to challenge you and move you, and you're definitely going to want to listen to her album, Peace Be Still, after it's over. In this episode, we discuss: How do we become aware of the lies we are believing? What does it practically look like to die to self? How do we transform our mind, feelin...
22. When you have to choose faith or fear
November 10, 2020 06:30 - 1 hourAre you ready to have your faith built up? Because it's about to happen! I had the joy of sitting down with my friend, Rebecca Gray, to talk about 4 intense days that changed her life. She is here to testify of the Lord's goodness and you will only love Him more after listening to this. In this episode, we discuss: How we all have a choice of faith or fear How we can pray for miracles, we can pray for what we want, and also pray, "Thy Will Be Done" How surrounding yourself with God's Wor...
21. When politics and religion pull us apart
November 03, 2020 06:30 - 1 hourHow do we navigate the tension, the rage, the disunity all around us? It's discouraging, disheartening, and disappointing. But it doesn't have to stay that way. Sarah Bauer Anderson, author of The Space Between: How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart, joins me today to discuss how to be the people God created us to be in this cultural "No Matter What" season. In this episode, we discuss: How it is vital to remember the humanity of politicians and the...
20. When you wonder "who am I now?"
October 27, 2020 05:30 - 52 minutesIf you've ever found yourself in a season of transition, fog, or wondered "Who am I now, Lord?" this conversation with Barbara Rainey will speak to you. Barbara is wise, gentle, and real. I was so encouraged by our time talking together-- and I know you will be too. In this episode, we discuss: How can we know we are where God wants us and He is with us in it? How God doesn't do the same thing with everyone How can we learn and practice a rich and honest prayer life? What to do when yo...
19. When you don't know who God is
October 20, 2020 05:30 - 55 minutesMeet my newest soul sister, or perhaps you already know and love her, Tara-Leigh Cobble. She's on a mission to find all the joy and she'd love for you to come along with her. In this episode, Tara-Leigh and I discuss about 100 things I'm passionate about, but especially how we have been created to know who God is, have fellowship with Him, and how we have unlimited access to Him through His very Word. In this episode, we discuss: How knowing the character of God can carry you through the h...
18. When you don't want to obey God
August 25, 2020 05:30 - 51 minutesThis woman gets me fired up. My friend and fellow enneagram 8, Christy Wright, joins me in the studio to talk about obedience, confidence, humility, and so much more. You're going to want to hear every word of this. In this episode, we discuss: How God's invitation to obey Him is for your good How obedience is often more about our growth than our outcome How to not get stuck on the couch waiting for God How to not run ahead of God How God doesn't just put up with us, He delights in us ...
17. When your soul is exhausted
August 18, 2020 12:51 - 1 hourThe way this guy can recall scripture always blows my mind. Curtis Zackery, or CZ as most know him, shares about a time he was utterly exhausted all in the name of doing work for God and the journey he went on to discover what true rest for our souls can actually look like. In this episode, we discuss: How exhaustion is a man-made problem, with a God-created solution How the message of rest is woven throughout the entire Bible How God cares more about your ability to connect with Him, th...
16. When your greatest fear becomes your reality
August 11, 2020 05:30 - 1 hourNo matter what hardship you may be experiencing, Jamie Heard's story is going to encourage you. It's also going to kick your booty, but she will challenge you, push you, and ultimately encourage you to fix your eyes on Jesus. In this episode, we discuss: How God's peace really can surpass all understanding when you fully submit to Him and His will How to love and serve a God who allows tragedy and pain How supporting and walking alongside others in grief can be part of your healing How ...
15. When you're in the desert
August 04, 2020 05:30 - 52 minutesKristi McLelland is one of my favorite Bible teachers and she's got a story for you about a time when she followed God's leading straight into a desert, and how even in our darkest days, the Living God is better than we will ever know. In this episode, we discuss: How to create space in our lives that allows God to fill it How to trust God in the desert How walking in the mystery of life with God is better than having certainty of what's to come How to help our friends who are in a dark...
14. When rejection feels personal and causes you to doubt God's plan
July 28, 2020 05:30 - 1 hourThis is a guy who's opinion I'm always interested in. My friend, Dwan Hill, joins me in the studio to talk about a time when it felt like the door to his entire future was slammed in his face, but how God proved Himself to be bigger and better than he ever thought possible. In this episode, we discuss: How to stop seeing rejection as a reflection of your inner worth How to deal with disappointment when your life isn't turning out the way you think it should How to obey what you know God ...
13. When you're single and not happy about it
July 21, 2020 05:30 - 1 hourMy friend, Lauren Lianne and I have a very raw conversation about the hardship of singleness, how to trust God with something you so desperately want, and what to do when the doubts creep in that maybe God isn't good or doesn't have your best in mind. In this episode, we discuss: How do we navigate the gap between our hopes and reality? How do we be honest about our feelings but also trust God when we're disappointed? When the gap gets too big between you and God, where do you go from th...
12. When you hate your body, skin, or just generally feel unworthy
July 14, 2020 05:30 - 45 minutesSomething that brought so much pain, has given her a platform to share Christ. If you've ever hated part of your body, skin, or had any kind of insecurity, my friend Madeline Roberts has hope to share. In this episode, we discuss: How when we hold onto insecurities, secrets and shame, we live a double life before God. How we can move from a posture of control to surrender How practicing gratitude is a weapon against our insecurities What scripture Maddie held onto during her transition ...
11. When you're in a toxic relationship
July 07, 2020 05:30 - 43 minutesIt's no secret I'm a fan girl of Gary Thomas. His books on dating and marriage have been instrumental in my life. So, when I heard him talk about how to be the person God created you to be in the face of toxic relationships, I knew we had to have him on the show! In our conversation, Gary talks about identify and side-stepping toxic people, but perhaps most importantly, how to identify your mission and stay focused on what God has called you to do. In this episode, we discuss: When to shif...
10. When a special needs diagnosis changes everything
June 30, 2020 05:30 - 59 minutesI called up my friend, Marcie Kindred, to share her story about journeying through anger, resentment, and exhaustion and how she found gratitude and joy on the other side. In this episode, we discuss: Grieving the loss of expectations and hopes that will never be fulfilled Knowing God can handle it but doubting whether you can Being angry with God Learning to see every day as a gift How to practice gratitude and find joy amidst the unknown How to trust God with an overwhelming diagnos...
9. When your identity is defined by your career
June 23, 2020 05:30 - 1 hourY'all are not ready for the force that is Melinda Doolittle. She is wise, funny, and can testify of God's goodness all day long. In this episode, Hanna and Melinda talk about how God authored Melinda's story and career, and what happened when covid-19 hit and suddenly Melinda's career was put on hold. In this episode, we discuss: How different God's plans were than what Melinda thought her life would be How you go from being tone deaf to... well... Melinda Doolittle How President Geor...
8. When God asks you to wait, and wait, and wait some more
April 22, 2020 05:30 - 1 hourKailey Dickerson is so much more than a country artist's wife. She is a creative, a preacher (in the very nontraditional sense), a faith builder, and a WOMAN OF GOD. I am obsessed with her, which could be scary except she's my sister-in-law so it's allowed. No one builds up my faith like Kailey, and you are going to be so encouraged by her story of waiting on God's timing and trusting Him throughout the process. In this episode, we discuss: At 16 years old, what was your grand plan f...
7. When you're discontent and lonely
April 14, 2020 05:30 - 1 hourAre you intentionally, purposefully living? Or does life just kind of happen to you? How do you deal with feelings of discontentment or, worse, loneliness? Hanna chats with her bestie, Ellen Boker about all of these things and more. In this episode, we discuss: What does it mean to have agency in your life and where do you start? What questions were you asking yourself as you took inventory of your life? How do you decipher the difference between what you want for your life and what God...
6. When your circumstances drive your attitude
April 07, 2020 05:30 - 54 minutesHanna chats with her long-time mentor, Annie Hutton. Y'all are going to love this woman. Annie has a way of delivering truth in a way that you just remember. In this episode, we discuss: What do you say to the person who knows they're not "all in" or they're hanging onto something that they know is not what the Lord wants for them? As a woman, how did you decipher what God's priorities are for you-- to be a career woman, a wife, a mom, a homeschool mom?! How do I actually obey Jesus and ...
5. When "in sickness and in health" turns out to mostly be "in sickness"
March 31, 2020 05:30 - 50 minutesLast week, we heard from my friend, Ashley Traficant, and this week we're talking to her mama, Gwen. At 28 years old, while pregnant with her first child, Gwen Traficant received news about her husband's health that would change her life--and her plans--forever. In this episode, we discuss: If you could have written liver disease out of your family's story, would you have What if God, through experiences He's given you, is shaping you for a different calling than you had ever anticipated...
4. When you're sick and tired of being sick and tired
March 24, 2020 05:30 - 56 minutesAs a child, she watched her dad come to the brink of death due to a rare liver disease. As a teen, she received the same diagnosis. My sweet friend, Ashley Traficant, shares her battle with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), 2 liver transplants, and how to hold onto hope even amidst the darkest seasons of life. In this episode, we discuss: How do you hold onto hope when you are physically drowning in sickness, pain, and ultimately dying? How do you continue to live with purpose when it...
3. When infertility isn't your plan, but it's the path God gives you
March 17, 2020 05:30 - 44 minutesHanna and her mom, Cindy Easley, take a deep dive into infertility, adoption, and prodigal children. In this episode, we discuss: - What did your conversations with God look like while you wrestled with infertility and medial treatments, when you were desperate? - How do you make plans and take steps forward down a new path, but stay open to the fact that God may still shift your plans yet again? - What do you say to someone's fear that they can't love a child that they didn't give birth to...
2. When the rug is ripped out from underneath you... twice
March 10, 2020 05:30 - 58 minutesYou may know Stephanie May Wilson, but you probably haven't heard this story. If you feel like the rug has been ripped out from underneath you or life just isn't going your way, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we discuss: - Was there ever a moment that you just thought, “God this is so unfair? Why are you doing this?” - What were your conversations like with God during this time? - How do you make a major life-altering decision when it doesn't seem like God is giving you any s...
What does "No Matter What" even mean?
March 03, 2020 06:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAnd how do I know if my life matters? Is it wrong that I want it to matter? Hanna Seymour and her dad, Michael Easley, sit down for a pastoral counseling session between father and daughter. In this episode, we discuss: Where did "Be who God wants you to be no matter your circumstance" come from? How do you be who God created you to be and not become defined by your pain? How do I know if my life matters? Is it wrong that I want it to matter? What does it mean to be "calle...
1. What does "No Matter What" even mean?
March 03, 2020 06:30 - 43 minutesAnd how do I know if my life matters? Is it wrong that I want it to matter? Hanna Seymour and her dad, Michael Easley, sit down for a pastoral counseling session between father and daughter. In this episode, we discuss: Where did "Be who God wants you to be no matter your circumstance" come from? How do you be who God created you to be and not become defined by your pain? How do I know if my life matters? Is it wrong that I want it to matter? What does it mean to be "called" and what ...