Guest Bio: Emma Mae McDaniel is an author, the founder of Compelled Ministries, and the host of the weekly The Compelled Podcast, with over five million listens. Traveling to speak God’s Word is one of her greatest joys, and she stewards her social media platform to reach and encourage people all over the globe. McDaniel lives in Arkansas with her husband, Josh, and their daughter.

Show Summary: When was a moment in your life where you were at a crossroads and you had to make a big decision that would impact your path? Emma Mae McDaniel calls those times in life “middle moments.” Emma faced a middle moment in high school when rampant cyberbullying began on her social media. The decision she made at that point in her life led to a deeper faith and trust in God, which impacted her at a more recent middle moment, when she faced a miscarriage. Join hosts, Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins as they learn Emma Mae’s story and how she chooses to depend on God amidst deep heartbreak and grief. You do not want to miss this God Hears Her conversation.

Notes and Quotes:

• “I don’t know what tomorrow looks like, but I know that God makes it so clear that whenever you’re seeking to honor Him, He guides you along the right path for the honor of His name.” —Emma Mae McDaniel

• “I realized that I am experiencing one of my greatest fears come true, and that my God is not a conditional God. That I can walk through my greatest fear being made reality, and [His] ever-present [nature] is legit.” —Emma Mae McDaniel

• “When we welcome [God] into those really hard places, we are also welcoming Him to show us what joy and hope looks like in those places.” —Emma Mae McDaniel

Verses:

• Psalm 46:1
• John 14:26
• Romans 8:26
• Jeremiah 17:7-8

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 158 – A Journey Through Infertility with Alice Matagora: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/a-journey-through-infertility/
• GHH Ep 198 – Unexpected Grief with Dawn Mann Sanders: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/unexpected-grief/

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• Emma’s Website: https://www.emmamaemcdaniel.com/
• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM

Guest Bio: Amy is an author, speaker, pastor, wife, and co-ringmaster to her circus of three kids. Through the many face-plants and mudslides in her life, God opened doors for her to write books and to travel and speak, inviting others to discover grace in their daily lives. She is also one of the pastors at Soma City Church in Toledo, OH. As she and her family keep walking on whatever path God has for them, her hope is to use humor and storytelling to anchor people in the truth that God is with us, for us, in us, and working through us.

Show Summary: Which women in the Bible stand out to you? Who is your favorite? Who do you most relate to? Amy Seiffert was surprised when she decided to dig into God’s Word to explore the role of women in Scripture. She found fascinating examples of leadership, courage, and strength from women who are often overlooked in our Bible lessons. Join hosts Vivian Mabuni and Eryn Eddy Adkins with guest Amy Seiffert as they explore inspirational women of the Bible during this God Hears Her conversation.

Notes and Quotes:

“Research the culture and the context of what you’re reading and go to Jesus and see how He’s treating women.” —Amy Seiffert

“When you see the mistreatment of women—the abuse or the rape, a variety of things happening to women—this was describing what was happening. This was not God’s will or His way.” —Amy Seiffert

“God is coming to bring redemption in the middle of such mess.” —Amy Seiffert

“Ten percent of the names [in the Bible] are women, so every time a woman shows up I am paying attention.” —Amy Seiffert

“Whatever you have, whatever you’ve gone through, you have a gift to give to the world, to the church, to your neighborhood, to your community.” —Amy Seiffert

“Go forward in confidence. You are the daughter of the Most High King.” —Amy Seiffert

Verses:

2 Kings 22

Luke 8

Luke 10:38-42

John 11

Romans 16

Hebrews 1

Related Episodes:

• GHH Ep 123 – Knowing Women of the Bible with Anna Haggard: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/knowing-women-of-the-bible/
• GHH Ep 159 – A Deeper Look at Rahab with Shadia Hrichi: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/a-deeper-look-at-rahab/

Links:

• Amy’s Website: https://www.amyseiffert.com/about
• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191
• Watch this episode on the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM
• Discovery Series booklet: https://www.odbm.org/en/discovery-series/more-than-a-mother/lessons-from-the-life-of-the-first-disciple

Join Elisa Morgan, Eryn Eddy Adkins, and Vivian Mabuni for all new episodes of God Hears Her starting December 1, 2025. You’ll laugh, cry, relate . . . but most of all feel understood and uplifted as you tune in to these witty and wise women and their stellar line up of guests. Don’t miss a single episode starting December 1st!

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