101 – When God Feels Silent and You Still Choose Faith with Jeff Leonard
Why does God sometimes feel hardest to find when we need Him most?
In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy Eversole sits down with Bible professor and author Dr. Jeff Leonard to explore the tension many believers experience: a sincere faith alongside seasons when God feels distant.
Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and the themes of his book Seekers in the Hands of an Elusive God, Jeff explains why God’s seeming hiddenness is not a flaw in our faith journey; it may actually be an invitation to seek Him more deeply.
In this conversation, they discuss:
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God’s elusiveness is not abandonment. It can protect us from reducing Him to something small or controllable.
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Seeking strengthens faith. The most enduring faith is often formed in the desert, not in comfort.
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Scripture remains our surest guide. When feelings fluctuate, God’s Word steadies our understanding of who He is.
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God reveals Himself in unexpected places. Nature, solitude, suffering, joy, and even mortality can draw us toward Him.
If you’ve ever wondered where God is in the darkness, this conversation offers both perspective and hope.
Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!
Connect with Dr. Jeff Leonard
Book: Seekers in the Hands of an Elusive God: Embracing Hope in the Seasons of Darkness
Website: BiblicalExplorations.com
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Welcome Friends!
My name is Missy, and I love Jesus!
I am a Christ-follower, wife, mom, author, speaker, Colson Fellow, and host of the Bold Faith Now podcast. My heart is to encourage believers to live boldly for Jesus in a world that often tells us to stay quiet, blend in, or keep our faith tucked safely in the shadows.
Through writing, speaking, and podcasting, I help believers grow in bold faith, stand firm in truth, and view the world through a biblical worldview. Because following Jesus was never meant to be passive. It is a call to shine His light, speak truth with grace, and take the next obedient step.
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