Join Jenna & Beth for a heartfelt Advent conversation on longing, hope, and the God who meets us in the waiting.

In this episode, we talk honestly about the desires we carry, the ones we ache for, dream about, fear won’t happen, or feel crushed under. Advent invites us into that tension: to long for what we don’t yet possess, to hope for what we can’t yet see, and to trust the God who is with us in every part of the waiting.

We share:
✨ The weight of suffering and the feeling of being overwhelmed
✨ A powerful moment in prayer—Jesus helping lift the cross we carry
✨ A surprising image from God involving… Duracell batteries
✨ How hopelessness can subtly shape the way we pray
✨ The small but life-changing shift of sharing our desires with hope
✨ What Advent teaches us about patience, longing, timing, and trust
✨ How even small adjustments—like a one-degree pivot—change our destination over time
✨ The way our habits, pace, and even hurry can reveal deeper beliefs about God and ourselves

Advent is about learning to live with longing without losing hope.
It’s about daring to tell God what we truly want and believing He cares.
It’s about noticing the places where we rush, protect, numb, or assume nothing will change…
and letting Jesus gently renew those places with His presence.

Whether you're carrying a deep desire, walking through long-suffering, or simply feeling the Advent ache, this conversation is for you.

Pull up a chair, settle in, and let’s wait on the Lord together. 💜

Finding Long-Lasting Batteries for the Weight of Waiting 0:00-2:25
Shifting Inflection to Name Your Deepest Desires with Hope 2:25-6:50
Uncovering Deeper Fears in Our Relationship with Time 6:50-10:10

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