Episode 90: Not Hearing God? Deconstruction, Discernment & Surrender (with Cathy Garland)

Raised at the intersection of scholarship and revival, Cathy Garland hit deconstruction at thirteen—and her pastor-dad walked with her through honest questions until the Bible’s God became personal again. Cathy explains “learn to discern” - filtering media messages at the assumption level - then takes us into the Old Testament to watch God reveal Himself in story after story. She describes discovering Andrew Murray’s Absolute Surrender, the moment she felt like a “lamp not plugged in,” and how surrender, silence, and Scripture turned up God’s voice. We talk church hurt, rebuilding trust, practical listening prayer, and why discipline creates space for presence in a busy home. If you’re craving a shame-free path back to hearing God, this conversation offers language, practices, and hope.

And as always, we start off the episode with what is bringing us joy and we know you will be so encouraged by this conversation. Listen free on Apple or Spotify, and join us on Patreon for an extended version of this episode as well as exclusive content!

Ways you can connect with Cathy Garland:

Follow Cathy on Instagram
Cathy’s website
Her book Revelationship
Her new devotional Known

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SHOW NOTES

Scripture References:

Psalms (joy; language for emotions).
Genesis 1–2 (God revealing Himself in creation).
Genesis 16 (Hagar/El Roi—“the God who sees me”).
Genesis 28:12–13 (Jacob’s ladder; the Lord above it).
Exodus 3 (burning bush; take off your shoes—holy ground).
Isaiah 54 (the rejected woman; God’s covenant love).
Romans 1:20 (creation reveals God—people are without excuse)