the remind{h}er podcast

This podcast is for women with anxious hearts and distracted minds, who could use a reminder of who God is and who God calls and invites us to be in the middle of it all. Life often makes it easy to forget, but through a brief reflection and a moment to pause, my hope is that you will be encouraged, comforted, inspired, and reminded of God's presence and faithfulness in your life. Hosted by Julianne Clayton | Cover Art by Gabriela Denton

143: Do Your Prayers 09/17/2025

143: Do Your Prayers We’re taught from a young age, that if we say the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, our words will “work.” As silly as it seems, sometimes, I find myself treating prayer in a similar way. Prayers are these words I say, and if I say them at the right time, in the right way, and with the right amount of frequency, well, they just might work. Maybe you can relate? It’s easy to believe our prayers are only words we say, thoughts we think, requests we make in the presence of God; I’m discovering, though, that prayer is much more than that. That perhaps prayer might also include the things we do, the actions we take, the lives we live. What if prayer doesn't stop when we say, "Amen?" Listen in. by Henri Nouwen Sign up for my monthly letter, The Re{collection} Let's Connect! Visit Thank you to my friends and for being sound sounding-boards as I prepared this episode :) /episode/index/show/remindher/id/38253055

142: Matthew 6:7-13 09/03/2025

142: Matthew 6:7-13 Today, I’m offering a simple reading of one of Jesus’ teachings on prayer, found in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount. As I read, you’re invited to listen in and notice what you notice. Once the reading is through, I’ll offer a few questions for reflection, as you consider the reminders God might have for you in this passage. I hope it serves you well! Sign up to receive my monthly letter /episode/index/show/remindher/id/38072315

141: You Are Blessed 08/20/2025

141: You Are Blessed It’s interesting to consider what makes a bad day, bad. What makes a good day, good. To mark the circumstances that contribute to what we would consider a good or bad life. It’s also interesting to consider how often I equate the state of my circumstances with the presence and love of God. If things are good, God must be present and active in my life, right? And if things are bad, well, the opposite must be true. Sound familiar? Today, we're exploring what Jesus might have to say by digging a little bit deeper into the Beatitudes. Listen in! /episode/index/show/remindher/id/37891305

140: Remember the Blessed {Matthew 5:1-11} 08/06/2025

140: Remember the Blessed {Matthew 5:1-11} Today, as we slowly begin to settle into new routines after perhaps a slower, more spacious summer, I’m offering a simple reading of the Beatitudes, found at the very beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. As I read it, you’re invited to listen and notice what you notice. Once the reading is through, I’ll offer a few questions for reflection, as you consider the reminders God might have for you in this passage. I believe wholeheartedly that while these words were inspired and written a couple thousand years ago, God’s Spirit is still inspiring us as its readers today. Feel free to pause, rewind, or revisit as you see fit. As always, I hope it serves you well. Learn more about spiritual direction or book an appointment Sign up for the monthly Re{collection} letter Work with me as a speaker or workshop facilitator for your next gathering. Learn more /episode/index/show/remindher/id/37692080

139: Let the Light In 06/25/2025

139: Let the Light In I've been reminded recently that natural light makes a difference. Sunlight aids growth. It improves mental and physical health. It enhances overall well-being. Good, natural light helps us flourish. In a similar way, the light and presence of God offers hope, endurance, compassion, peace, joy, and love. It is bold without being flashy. It is soft, though not insignificant. It sees the overlooked and notices the unnoticed. It reminds us all that we matter; we belong; and we are never alone. In the middle of the dim and dreary, God’s light makes a difference. So what might it look like to let that light in? Listen in! Sign up to receive the Re{collection} /episode/index/show/remindher/id/37114420

138: Bless the Lord {Psalm 103} 06/11/2025

138: Bless the Lord {Psalm 103} One thing I’m discovering these days is how necessary it is for me to remember God’s goodness. When the turmoil and chaos and bad news swirl, the goodness of God holds me steady and keeps me sane. Not in a way that ignores the needs and hardships around me, but in a way that inspires me to be who I am and do what I can to help make it right. With that in mind, I’d like to offer a reading today of Psalm 103—a passage that recounts the goodness of God. After I read it through, I’ll also offer a few questions for reflection, as you consider the reminder God might have for you today through this passage. Feel free to pause, rewind or even revisit this episode as you see fit. As always, I hope it serves you well. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/36954040

137: Never Beyond Repair 05/28/2025

137: Never Beyond Repair There is much in our world and in our lives that can feel like damaged goods—broken hearts, broken people, broken relationships, systems, and communities. And amid those broken realities, it can be easy to lose hope. That is our tendency. I’m learning, though, that our tendency is not always how God prefers to work. What if, in God's hands and through God's love, we are never beyond repair? If brokenness feels up close and personal right now, I hope you'll listen in. Sign up for The Re{collection} /episode/index/show/remindher/id/36738390

136: Love Never Ends {1 Corinthians 13} 05/14/2025

136: Love Never Ends {1 Corinthians 13} Today, I am offering a simple reading of a familiar passage. It’s a passage often read at weddings; but at its core, it’s really a reminder of what matters most, in the middle of it all. I find I need to be reminded of what matters most over and over again these days. Maybe you can relate? There is also some space toward the end for you to consider several reflection questions. Feel free to pause, rewind, replay—whatever you need to do as you engage this passage. As always, I hope it serves you well! Listen in :) /episode/index/show/remindher/id/36553490

135: Celebrating FIVE Years | Q+A! 04/23/2025

135: Celebrating FIVE Years | Q+A! Alright, friends, today we are finally marking five years of the remind{h}er podcast. On April 1, 2020, the very first episode released into the world, and even though it’s a few weeks late, I’m excited to celebrate with you today. Several weeks ago, I began to collect some of your questions for this very episode and now, I’ll share my responses. I’m so grateful to those who contributed questions and to each of you who continue to listen in all these years later. What a gift. We have five questions to celebrate five years. Listen in! What is your favorite and least favorite part of hosting the podcast? If you could own a house in three cities in America, with money not being an object, where would you choose? What book do you find yourself going back to again and again? What are your thoughts about church family? In my experience, church should feel like family. But my new and current church really only feels like a place of worship with opportunities to serve and do ministry. Is that okay? What do you think contributes to living a flourishing life? /episode/index/show/remindher/id/36282925

134: Matthew 26:36-46 04/09/2025

134: Matthew 26:36-46 If you are listening in real time, next week is Holy Week, a week when we remember, observe, and follow Jesus’ journey to the cross before we celebrate the good news of Easter. With that in mind, today, I’d like to offer a simple reading from the gospel of Matthew, from one of the many passages that gives us a glimpse into Jesus’ experience in the last days of his pre-resurrection ministry. After reading it through, I’ll offer just a few questions for your consideration, as you explore how God’s Spirit might be speaking to you through these holy words today. Feel free to pause, to rewind, to experience this passage in whatever way you need in the coming days. As always, I hope it serves you well :) /episode/index/show/remindher/id/36054525

133: Remember Who You've Been 03/26/2025

133: Remember Who You've Been In her book, , author and poet Maggie Smith writes, “How I picture it: We are all nesting dolls, carrying the earlier iterations of ourselves inside. We carry the past inside us. We take ourselves—all of our selves—wherever we go.” That’s how I’m learning to picture it, too. From the tiniest, earliest version of me, all the way to the person I am today, and even beyond to the person still to come, I’m finding each iteration belongs. Each iteration is connected. And each iteration matters. So here’s how I see it: in order to be who we are, we need to remember who we’ve been. What might that look like? Listen in. Contribute a question to our Five Year Q+A episode Sign up to receive my monthly letter, Interested in spiritual direction? Find out more /episode/index/show/remindher/id/35876215

132: Reset 03/12/2025

132: Reset A reset can be helpful in lots of different circumstances, and a reset can look lots of different ways. For some of us, it looks like tidying up a living space or cleaning out a closet. Sometimes it looks like returning to a familiar routine or a ritual we know well. Sometimes it looks like an apology or like offering forgiveness. Sometimes it looks like breathing in some fresh air or getting a good night’s sleep. Today, though, I want to extend an invitation to reset in a very simple, particular way, in a way that has been helpful and grounding in my own life recently. And in a world that continues to swirl, I wonder if it could be a helpful way for you to reset, too. Listen in. Submit a question for our upcoming Q+A episode celebrating FIVE years of the remind{h}er podcast! Interested in giving spiritual direction a try? Connect with me ! /episode/index/show/remindher/id/35646680

131: Steward Your Soul 02/26/2025

131: Steward Your Soul When there is work to do, ground to cover, progress to make, we tend to want to get moving as quickly and efficiently and significantly as possible. We are bound and determined to make it happen, whatever “it” might be. And while we might begin with good intentions, it usually doesn’t take long before we run ourselves ragged. We quickly grow exhausted, and end up leading with bitterness, cynicism, anxiety, and fear. It’s so easy to get ahead of ourselves. To get ahead of our souls. Could there be a more sustainable way? There is work to do. And as followers of Jesus, I'm learning the way we approach it matters. What might this look like? Listen in. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/35441840

130: A Spiritual Practice of Surprise 02/13/2025

130: A Spiritual Practice of Surprise So often, at least in my experience, we cling so tightly to our plans, agendas, timelines, strategies, and deadlines. We easily become hyper-focused on a desired outcome. Anxiety, pressure, and bitterness creep in. And we begin to forget and overlook the movement and presence of God in our midst. We clench our fists and white-knuckle through, totally unaware of how God might be leading or what God might be up to. It’s been my experience over and over and over again, all throughout my life. And it is exhausting. Maybe you can relate? One thing that has been helpful for me in this is what I call a spiritual practice of surprise. I’ve been trying it on for size for a couple years now, and it continues to be a practice that cultivates a lightness, a gentleness, a freedom, and a flexibility within me. It’s led to an openness and a trust that isn’t always easy, but that has been incredibly life-giving. What does it look like? Listen in. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/35265045

129: Let Love Be Genuine {Romans 12:9-21} 01/29/2025

129: Let Love Be Genuine {Romans 12:9-21} I don’t know for sure about you, but if my read on our current reality is even a little bit accurate, I imagine we could all use a collective deep breath right now. And so today, as we’ve done here on the podcast several times before, I thought it might be best to offer a simple reading from Scripture {Romans 12:9-21 NRSV}, reminding us of what is ours to do as followers of Jesus. I’ll also offer a few reflection questions and a little bit of space for silence toward the end. Whether you are feeling encouraged or discouraged, at peace or on edge, hopeful or despairing, I hope these words and these questions serve you well. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/35058905

128: Keep Going {Take Breaks} 01/15/2025

128: Keep Going {Take Breaks} How do we keep going when life and faith and work are so hard and heavy? I'm learning that sometimes, the brave decision to keep going might actually look like taking a break. Like opening ourselves to God’s kindness and compassion when we need it most, honoring our capacity, our limits, and the current reality of our lives. It might look like taking the time to take good care so that, eventually, with God’s help, we might be enabled to continue and take another step. As author and therapist advises: “Keep going, but take breaks.” That's what we're exploring today on the podcast. I hope you'll listen in :) Related remind{h}ers: /episode/index/show/remindher/id/34867560

127: Look Both Ways 01/01/2025

127: Look Both Ways As we begin a new year, let's look both ways. Not left and right, east and west. But backward and forward. Ahead and behind. Both are important. And I’m learning that if we only focus our attention and energy in one particular direction, we’re missing out. It’s incomplete. If the goal is to be whole, we would do well to look both ways and engage the wisdom of both reflection and intention. Looking back. Looking forward. Hoping for what’s ahead. Remembering what’s behind. So, what might this look like? Listen in. Sign up to receive The Re{collection} Book a spiritual direction session with me /episode/index/show/remindher/id/34640740

126: Start Small 10/23/2024

126: Start Small There is so much going on in our world that is heavy and hard. And it can be difficult to know how to approach it all, address it all, hold it all. It’s all so very overwhelming. If we want to be a part of the healing work of the Kingdom of God, where do we even begin? As I’ve continued to work out my faith with God over the years, I’ve realized the big impact is not always mine to make. Instead, what is nearly always mine to do is to be a steady influence in my regular, everyday life. In the small, the subtle, the obscure, the quiet. Even when it doesn’t seem to matter. Because it’s true that you have to start somewhere. And it’s true that the work we’re called to tends to start small. So what might that look like? Listen in. “You don’t have to do great things, but the little things you are doing in your sphere of influence can be done with great conviction, great wisdom, great beauty, and great love.” — /episode/index/show/remindher/id/33577412

125: Remember the Center 10/09/2024

125: Remember the Center In the context of life and faith, it can be easy to lose sight of the main thing. It can be easy to live distracted, disordered, disoriented. Like you hear over and over again on this podcast—it can be easy to forget. To get turned around. To slowly shift our focus away from the center. And yet, as we navigate the twists and turns, the ups and downs, of our day-to-day lives, I'm learning that keeping the center in mind is key. So what might that look like? That's what we're exploring today. Listen in :) by Dallas Willard Ready to explore spiritual direction? Book an initial session ! Sign up for my monthly letter, /episode/index/show/remindher/id/33391222

124: Welcome What Is 09/25/2024

124: Welcome What Is Acknowledging and accepting our actual, lived-in lives and experience is often much easier said than done. It’s like our if-only’s become our what-should-be’s—how we should feel, what we should do, the type of response we should have—and when our reality doesn’t match that ideal, well, we turn to filters and facades, forcing ourselves into molds that don’t actually fit. And living that way is exhausting. Perhaps you know the feeling? Well, one of the greatest gifts I have received through the work and ministry of spiritual direction is compassionate permission to welcome what is and not what I think should be. To honor the full spectrum of my experience, whether I like it or not. Whether I hope it will change or not. I'm learning that a practice of welcome means a practice of being honest before God, trusting that God is present and at work in our actual experience, and that through such a welcome, God can and will engage the sacred work of transformation. Today, I hope you'll listen in and join me as, together, we welcome what is. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/33193957

123: Practice Courage 09/11/2024

123: Practice Courage In today's episode, we're considering what it means to practice courage. Sometimes courage can look like a big, grand gesture, a response to literal life-or-death threats and danger. That kind of courage is admirable and worth aspiring to. And I’m also learning that sometimes the practice of courage is small and subtle, but no less significant. Today, if you're experiencing fear in some way, shape, or form, this episode is for you. Listen in. Book a spiritual direction session Sign up for The Re{collection} /episode/index/show/remindher/id/32995447

122: Live Abundantly 08/28/2024

122: Live Abundantly In today's episode, we're exploring what it might mean for us to "wake up" to our lives. To be more attentive to and aware of God’s movement and promptings around and within. To expect the unexpected in regular, ordinary days. To trust and believe God is with us and at work right where we are, even when conditions and circumstances say otherwise. To embody a deep presence and attention. To live a full, abundant life. This is a life Jesus knew well. And as we see time and time again throughout the gospels, this is the life Jesus came to offer. So what it might it look like, on a practical level, to live abundantly? To be a person in whom “life has made a home?” Fully attentive and awake to God with and within you? If life feels like a blur, listen in. to book a spiritual direction session /episode/index/show/remindher/id/32764592

121: Consider Spiritual Direction 08/14/2024

121: Consider Spiritual Direction As I’ve worked toward becoming a spiritual director myself the past couple years, a question I am asked often is, what is spiritual direction? And it’s a great question! If you had told me four years ago that in four years, I would be a spiritual director, my response would have been something like, “Excellent. What is that?” Well, I’ve learned and experienced so much the past four years, and I’m thrilled to be able to explore that question with you today. In this episode, we cover the following questions: What is spiritual direction? What is the role of a spiritual director? Who is spiritual direction for? What might a session be like? To learn more and/or book an initial spiritual direction session with me, by Eugene Peterson by Susan Phillips by Tiffani Boerio by Renee Davis Meyer /episode/index/show/remindher/id/32566267

120: Trust God {For Now} 06/05/2024

120: Trust God {For Now} As a person of faith, I tend to assume I’m expected to have this unlimited capacity to believe, to trust, to hold fast to what I know is true of God. And I assume that sort of faithfulness is supposed to be true of me always. For forever. But I find that expectation can become a bit overwhelming. The pressure of forever doesn’t always feel doable. Yes, eternity is set in our hearts {Ecclesiastes 3:11}, but what if that’s true, and we doubt? What if it’s true, and we waver? What if we struggle and feel uncertain along the way? One thing I'm discovering is that "forever" is lots of little "for nows." Listen in. The podcast is taking a break for the summer! We'll be back August 14. In the meantime, sign up for my monthly letter, so you don't miss a thing! /episode/index/show/remindher/id/31608512

119: Stay Little 05/22/2024

119: Stay Little In Matthew 18, Jesus invites his disciples to become like children. Which feels so counter to what we’re used to, right? We’re supposed to become self-sufficient adults. We’re supposed to grow up and get ahead, do it ourselves, climb all the ladders, accomplish all the things. And Jesus is saying, “No. That’s not it. If that is all you’re after, if that is your main priority, if that is what you think will make you great, you’re missing out. Because the kingdom of God belongs to the little ones." Even though we’ve grown up, Jesus urges us to stay little. To not lose sight of or stop nurturing the child within. Because after all, at our core, we are beloved children of God. What might that look like? Listen in. Sign up for The Re{collection} ! /episode/index/show/remindher/id/31411787

118: Take a Picture 05/08/2024

118: Take a Picture It is true that taking a photo and trying to capture a moment often ends up distracting us from it. It’s a reality we need to recognize, because our screens do often keep us from truly experiencing and even deeply remembering. We say a picture will last longer, but some research shows a picture only skims the surface of all our memory can hold. In recent years, in attempt to avoid this, I pretty much gave up taking photos altogether. Because if I forget to take a photo, it must mean I’m fully present to the moment, right? Well, not always. Often I find I’m just as distracted, with or without a camera in hand. Worry, a too-full or fast-paced schedule, insecurity, discontent, or familiarity {just to name a few} can keep me from fully experiencing and appreciating my actual, right-now life. And so, in a turn of events, I've started taking pictures again. And it is making a difference. How so? Listen in. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/31181397

117: Bend Low 04/24/2024

117: Bend Low As we journey with God through the ups and downs, twists and turns, stops and goes of life, I'm learning that the posture we assume, matters. And I’d like to offer that we might do well to bend low. Not in a way that diminishes the fullness of who we are, but in a way that grounds us, that keeps us close to the heart of God. To the way of Jesus. To the promptings of the Spirit. Rooted deep down in our souls. What might it look like for us to remember the way of Jesus and boldly bend low? Listen in. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/30921658

116: Celebrating Four Years | Q+A! 04/10/2024

116: Celebrating Four Years | Q+A! Today we are celebrating FOUR years of the remind{h}er podcast! And we are doing so by engaging in a q+a conversation of sorts. I'll answer the following five questions today: How did I know I wanted to start a podcast? How did I come up with the name? Basically, what is the podcast's origin story? How do you decide what to talk about/cover in each episode? Where does your inspiration come from? Do you have a favorite episode? Is there a spiritual practice you have tried recently that you have continued? Are there any you tried that you wanted to make work but just did not work? How do you hold grief and hope at the same time? Hope seems out of reach when life is hard. Thank you to those who offered questions! Cheers to four years! I hope you'll listen in :) by Tish Harrison Warren by Jan Richardson | Blessing for the Brokenhearted /episode/index/show/remindher/id/30757803

115: John 13 03/27/2024

115: John 13 With Holy Week in mind, I’m offering a simple reading of a Holy Week passage that has been particularly meaningful in my own life and faith over the years. I’ll be reading from Eugene Peterson’s The Message translation, and after reading it through, I’ll offer just a few questions for your consideration, as you explore how God’s Spirit might be speaking to you through these holy words. Feel free to pause, to rewind, to experience this passage in whatever way you need. As always, I hope it serves you well. If you'd like to submit a question to help celebrate FOUR years of the remind{h}er podcast, you can send me your question by clicking . You can also email your question to Questions can be sent through April 3, 2024. Thanks in advance for your help! /episode/index/show/remindher/id/30552413

114: Use Your Imagination 03/13/2024

114: Use Your Imagination What might it look like to use our imaginations in the context of our faith? Well, with wise guardrails and discernment in place, I wonder if our experience and connection with God and with one another can be enriched through our imaginations. Maybe we can channel our imaginations for good. So what might it look like to reawaken our imagination through spiritual practice? Well, there are probably lots of possibilities, but for this particular episode, I’d like to offer two. One that could be helpful as we seek a deeper connection with God and one that might help as we seek to do good and love our neighbor well. Listen in. /episode/index/show/remindher/id/29740323

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