Are you doing what makes you feel good, or are you doing what God actually asked you to do?

In this episode, I'm going to talk about why obedience isn’t about performance, but about surrender and daily relationship with God.

And if you’ve ever wondered why your “good” efforts still feel dry or are proving to be unfruitful, this is your reminder to connect with the Holy Spirit and ask what to do.

• Why doing good things in God’s name doesn’t mean you’re in His will
• How obedience flows from love, not fear or duty
• Nas' story and how a small act of obedience may have saved his life
• Why God won’t override His ways to accommodate our disobedience
• What it really means to live in daily communion with God

Resources Mentioned:

• Matthew 7:21–23 – I Never Knew You
• John 10:27 – My Sheep Hear My Voice

What Next:
Ask the Holy Spirit: “Is there anything You’ve told me to do that I’ve delayed or dismissed?”

Give Him time to answer and then act on it. That’s the kind of repentance that leads to answered prayers and Kingdom living.

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In this episode of Confidently Called, I talk about why formulas for answered prayers often disappoint and I offer a better way... through a relationship with Christ.

I believe with my whole heart that God wants us to move away from rigid spiritual checklists and enter into a deeper connection with Him.

Key topics discussed in this episode:

• Why formulas often fail and leaves us feeling stuck
• The power of relationship over ritual
• Generous giving and how that opens us up to be able to and want to give more
• How doing anything in guilt or with obligation depletes faith
• Letting go of guilt-driven checklists

Scripture references:

• Proverbs 3:5-6 (trusting God over leaning on formulas)
• Colossians 3:16; Acts 17:28; Romans 8:14 (growing in Christlikeness through real relationship)
• Jeremiah 29:11 (God’s plans are personal and unique)

Practical Takeaways

• Focus on relationship over formulas
• Give more time to the Word and remember why we read the Bible, pray and worship - it's more than just about what we can get from God
• God isn't a copy and paste kinda God - His plans for you are unique
• Understanding what's really behind us retreating to formulas

More Resources from Trish:

Unleash the Hidden Power of Your Voice - how to find your voice so you get unstuck and show up in your life confident and ready to do what you were born to do...

IW Unleashed - A NEW membership community for mission-minded influential women. You've had enough of flying solo and you're ready to receive the support and the right information you need - at the right time - to help you create your life around what you love to do and teach... with confidence.

Have you ever felt like something you're doing just no longer fits who you're actually becoming?

I've been there and in today's podcast episode, I share the reason behind changing the name from Armoured Women to Confidently Called.

• Why “Confidently Called” felt like a better fit than “Armoured Women”
• How the new name came about
• How your confidence grows as you walk in your identity, not your performance
• Why feeling uncomfortable is sometimes the Holy Spirit’s nudge to shift
• What it means to stop competing and start resting in your assignment

Identity, peace, and walking confidently in who God says you are is what the Confidently Called podcast is all about.

More Resources from Trish:

Unleash the Hidden Power of Your Voice - how to find your voice so you get unstuck and show up in your life confident and ready to do what you were born to do...

IW Unleashed - A NEW membership community for mission-minded influential women. You've had enough of flying solo and you're ready to receive the support and the right information you need - at the right time - to help you create your life around what you love to do and teach... with confidence.

How do you know whether you're actually hearing God's voice?

I'm sure you've questioned multiple times whether the voice you're hearing is really God, or whether it's just your own thoughts.

In this episode, I share real stories and examples of what it looks to hear the voice of God more regularly. And I'm not talking about a loud or dramatic voice, but the subtle ways the Spirit of God communes with us.

• The many ways God speaks and the misconceptions about God's voice sounding like a thunderclap
• Why staying in the Word tunes your heart to hearing God more clearly
• How my daughter's obedience to the quiet prompting of the Holy Spirit led to a job she nearly missed
• What to do with advice that you don't feel peace about

Resources Mentioned:

• 1 John 5:14 – Confidence in God’s Will
• Romans 8 – Led by the Spirit of God

What Next:
Lift your Bible, or your hand, and pray the declaration at the end of the episode with me, out loud.

You can hear God's voice and I hope this episode helps you discover how to tune into His voice.

The Armoured Women Podcast is now the Confidently Called Podcast. Enjoy this episode!

More Resources from Trish:

Unleash the Hidden Power of Your Voice - how to find your voice so you get unstuck and show up in your life confident and ready to do what you were born to do...

IW Unleashed - A NEW membership community for mission-minded influential women. You've had enough of flying solo and you're ready to receive the support and the right information you need - at the right time - to help you create your life around what you love to do and teach... with confidence.

What if your past mistake isn’t what’s holding you back but it’s what you believe about yourself after the mistake has been made?

In this episode of Armoured Women, I talk about how staying stuck in frustrates your future by holding you back from moving forward.

• Why confidence isn’t about being perfect—it’s about getting back up quickly
• How condemnation keeps you locked in guilt and delays your purpose
• Why holding on to 1 John 4:17 - “as Jesus is, so are you in this world” will keep you focused on a positive perspective with a positive outcome
• The lesson I learned from the tennis pros about staying confident even after you've made a mistake

Listen to the prayer at the end of the episode and declare with me.

Resources Mentioned:

• Romans 8:1 - No Condemnation in Christ
• Proverbs 24:16 - Though the Righteous Fall, They Rise

The Armoured Women Podcast is now the Confidently Called Podcast. Enjoy this episode!

More Resources from Trish:

Unleash the Hidden Power of Your Voice - how to find your voice so you get unstuck and show up in your life confident and ready to do what you were born to do...

IW Unleashed - A NEW membership community for mission-minded influential women. You've had enough of flying solo and you're ready to receive the support and the right information you need - at the right time - to help you create your life around what you love to do and teach... with confidence.

Are you still waiting for permission to start what God already told you to do? In this episode of Armoured Women, Trish speaks to women who feel stuck—waiting to be crowned, validated, or cleared to move forward. If you’ve ever paused your calling because life got busy or you didn’t feel ready, this episode will help you restart.

• what to do if waiting to feel “ready” is the very thing holding you back
• why putting your calling on pause, hoping someone gives you permission is not from God
• How to start walking like you've already been chosen

What Next?

• Ask yourself what you’ve been delaying and why
• Choose one small way to step back into your calling this week
• Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that they already have what they need to start

Declare With Me

Father, I thank you that I’m no longer waiting to be crowned. I’ve already been called. And I will walk in the fullness of your calling. I will stop making excuses. I will stop procrastinating. And I will begin to walk in the authority that you have given me. Because you have chosen me. I am yours. I am enough. And I trust that as I move forward in obedience, you will establish my steps. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Armoured Women Podcast is now the Confidently Called Podcast. Enjoy this episode!

More Resources from Trish:

Unleash the Hidden Power of Your Voice - how to find your voice so you get unstuck and show up in your life confident and ready to do what you were born to do...

IW Unleashed - A NEW membership community for mission-minded influential women. You've had enough of flying solo and you're ready to receive the support and the right information you need - at the right time - to help you create your life around what you love to do and teach... with confidence.

What if the key to your next promotion isn’t asking for it but demonstrating something your boss, your followers, your family... basically something the world can’t ignore?

In this episode of Armoured Women, we explore Daniel 2:31 and how his promotion came not from demanding recognition but from revealing God’s wisdom and power. If you’re tired of striving for influence and ready to be the influence, this conversation is for you.

• How Daniel demonstrated that he understood what it means to be in the world but not of it
• What if promotion isn’t about positioning yourself but about demonstrating the power of God?
• How to bring real value to your workplace, community, or industry and not just expect favour because we're Christians
• Why people around you will respond if they saw undeniable evidence of God’s power in action
• What to do when waiting for your opportunity to be an influence

Ask God for opportunities to demonstrate His wisdom and power in your daily interactions with those around you.

Scripture Resource:

Daniel 2: 31-49

The Armoured Women Podcast is now the Confidently Called Podcast. Enjoy this episode!

More Resources from Trish:

Unleash the Hidden Power of Your Voice - how to find your voice so you get unstuck and show up in your life confident and ready to do what you were born to do...

IW Unleashed - A NEW membership community for mission-minded influential women. You've had enough of flying solo and you're ready to receive the support and the right information you need - at the right time - to help you create your life around what you love to do and teach... with confidence.

Have you ever felt as though you're defining yourself by your past experiences?

Trauma doesn’t have to shape your identity. In this episode of Armoured Women, I dive into how to break free from past trauma, stop carrying it as part of your identity, and step fully into the freedom that Christ has already given you. If you’ve ever struggled with moving forward, this episode is for you.

• How trauma shapes your identity and prevents you walking in the freedom Christ has already given you
• Why the way you process what happened to you is keeping you stuck in patterns that no longer serve you
• What believing what God says about you instead of what happened to you is the key to restoring your identity and your confidence
• How focusing on the future instead of the past can help you break free from trauma’s grip
• How to live as a new creation in Christ so you no longer carrying the weight of old wounds

What Next?

• Ask yourself... "Am I still carrying trauma as part of my identity and am I now ready to walk in Christ's freedom?
• Meditate on John 8:36 – “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”
• Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to break free from the past and step into their God-given identity.
• Repeat the the prayer at the end of this episode with me

The Armoured Women Podcast is now the Confidently Called Podcast. Enjoy this episode!

More Resources from Trish:

Unleash the Hidden Power of Your Voice - how to find your voice so you get unstuck and show up in your life confident and ready to do what you were born to do...

IW Unleashed - A NEW membership community for mission-minded influential women. You've had enough of flying solo and you're ready to receive the support and the right information you need - at the right time - to help you create your life around what you love to do and teach... with confidence.