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Heal with God | Deliverance, Discernment, Healing with Prayer, Christian, Prophetic
Release Date: 10/16/2025
Heal with God | Deliverance, Discernment, Healing with Prayer, Christian, Prophetic
Waiting on God shouldn’t break your heart. If you’re anxiously waiting on a promise and finding yourself overwhelmed, discouraged, or reaching for comfort just to get through the day, this episode will meet you right where you are. This conversation originally aired on Heather Shore’s podcast, Pursuing Redemption, and it was such a powerful, honest discussion about how discernment helps you heal heartbreak while you’re waiting — not just after the breakthrough arrives. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why waiting on a promise can trigger anxiety and heartbreak How...
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Consistency heals what intensity can’t. If anxiety has lingered even after prayer, it may not be a lack of faith — but a lack of rhythm. In this episode, Heather shares how reading the Bible consistently transformed her own healing journey and created generational peace for her family. This episode is for you if: Anxiety keeps returning Prayer feels hit-or-miss You feel pressure to understand everything spiritually You want healing that lasts You’ll gain: Why Scripture exposure heals even without understanding How consistency becomes a prophetic act A simple rhythm that...
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Why “Fear, Go Away” prayers don’t work—and what actually brings freedom. In this special replay from Shape by Faith, Heather O’Brien joins host Theresa Rowe for an honest conversation about fear, anxiety, and Christian deliverance. Many believers love Jesus, pray faithfully, and still struggle with anxiety. This episode explains why generalized prayers often fall short—and how naming fear, hearing God’s voice, and applying Scripture correctly leads to real healing. This episode is for you if: You’ve prayed against fear but still feel anxious You love God but feel stuck...
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Hope deferred doesn’t just hurt—it stalls movement. In this episode, Heather walks through how unresolved disappointment can quietly keep you stuck—even after forgiveness. This conversation is for believers who: Forgave but still feel stalled Did the “right things” yet feel numb or guarded Wonder why hope feels harder than it used to You’ll gain clarity on: Why forgiveness doesn’t always heal disappointment How disappointment turns into judgment without you realizing it What hope deferred actually does to the heart A simple process to release the agreement and...
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Is the God of Acts still moving today — or did miracles stop with the early church? In this powerful replay from the Significant Women Podcast, Heather O’Brien joins Carol McLeod to explore why the Holy Spirit is just as active now as He was in the Book of Acts — and how hearing God’s voice, breaking fear, and walking in bold faith are still normal for believers today. This episode is for you if you love Jesus but secretly wonder whether miracles, healing, and Holy Spirit power are still available — especially in ordinary, everyday life. You’ll gain: Why the God of Acts has not...
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Anxiety doesn’t always stay in your thoughts — sometimes it shows up in your body. In this powerful live workshop coaching episode, Heather coaches Amy and Shanna through anxiety, fear, and emotional roots that were manifesting as physical symptoms and spiritual blockages. Amy came in struggling with chest pain and fear after multiple ER visits, only to discover that anxiety wasn’t the root — disconnection from peace was. Shanna came in battling fear of man and hesitation to step into freedom, which led to healing around unworthiness and misplaced sources of love. Through prayer,...
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If God feels close one moment and distant the next, it may not be your faith — it may be attachment. In this episode, Heather sits down with Dr. Sam Landa, licensed professional counselor and host of the God Attachment Healing Podcast, to unpack how attachment styles form and how they shape the way we relate to God. Together, they explore how early experiences with parents, trauma, and even church culture can quietly influence trust, safety, and our ability to hear God’s voice clearly. This conversation brings language, clarity, and compassion to struggles many Christians carry but don’t...
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New Year’s resolutions can feel spiritual — but they often create pressure instead of healing. In this solo HEAR episode, Heather challenges the way Christians approach New Year goals and reframes them through a biblical, Spirit-led lens. Rather than resolving to “do better,” she invites listeners to hear God first — so growth flows from healing, not striving. This episode gently confronts the spiritual weight of the promises we make, explains why double-minded obedience leads to burnout, and offers a better framework rooted in hearing God’s voice and praying continually for...
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Still anxious or depressed this New Year? This conversation brings hope, clarity, and the healing connection your heart has been craving. So many Christians love God deeply and still battle anxiety, depression, chronic symptoms, and emotional exhaustion. If that’s you, this episode will help you understand why—and how to finally begin healing mind, body, and spirit with God. Today Heather sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood, a naturopathic doctor who blends Christian faith, healing with prayer, inner healing, deliverance, and functional wellness to help believers get to the root cause of...
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In today’s episode, Heather shares how guilt and self-condemnation can keep us trapped and how forgiveness is the key to breaking free from those cycles. Learn 3 steps to forgive yourself, step into healing, and embrace the freedom that God offers. You’ll gain: A deeper understanding of the difference between conviction and condemnation Practical steps to forgive yourself and break the guilt cycle Prophetic insights on how forgiveness unlocks emotional healing and freedom Want to go deeper? Join the Prophetic Healing Workshop on the 3rd Monday of every month to dive deeper...
info_outlineHave you ever felt like life is slipping by—stuck rehearsing the past, or fearing the future—while joy seems out of reach? In this powerful conversation with author and speaker Carol McLeod, we explore her new book Today Is a Verb and the simple, Spirit-led practices that can move you out of survival mode and into purpose.
This episode is for the Christian who loves God but feels weary, anxious, or depressed. If you’ve been waiting for life to begin or healing to finally arrive, this is your reminder that God has already given you today.
You’ll gain:
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Hope-filled steps for choosing joy in the middle of grief
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How worship shifts depression and invites God’s presence
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Simple daily verbs like “smile” and “give” to reframe your healing journey
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Why reading the Word brings transformation, not just information
Listen now and then go subscribe to Carol McLeod’s show, Significant Women: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/significant-women-with-carol-mcleod-carol-mcleod/id1500029875
Be sure to check out her book, Today is a Verb: https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/ and read an excerpt from her book on the blog: https://heatherobrien.net/blog/
Scripture: “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10
Prayer: Lord, help me choose joy today, even in grief. I invite Your presence to shift my heart.
Declaration: I will not let the enemy steal my song. Today is a verb—I will live it with joy.
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