Equipping Godly Women Podcast

Brittany Ann
  • 4.7 (23)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Biweekly

Welcome to the Equipping Godly Women Podcast, the show for busy Christian moms trying to love Jesus, keep their marriage alive, raise decent humans, manage the chaos, and make a real difference… without losing their ever-loving mind in the process. Hosted by bestselling author Brittany Ann, each episode tackles the hard, messy, oh-good-grief-what-now parts of life we all deal with (but rarely admit) with biblical wisdom, spot-on insights, and practical tips that’ll make you say, “Yes!! That explains so much!” If you’re looking for something smart, relatable, fun, faith-filled, and actually helpful… pull up a chair. You’ve found your people.

  1. 6d ago

    Husband Won't Lead Spiritually? Here's What to Do About it...

    Does it feel like your husband isn't measuring up as a spiritual leader? Maybe he doesn't pray at meals or lead family devotions, and you're quietly waiting on him to step up first.  If so, this one's for you. This question came up again and again in our latest reader survey, from wives with quieter husbands, wives in unequally yoked marriages, and even a mom worried about her daughter's family.  That's why, in this episode, we're going straight to Colossians 3 and Ephesians 5 to see what Scripture actually says about husbands leading (and what it doesn't).  Spoiler: a lot of what we expect from Christian husbands isn't in there. I'm also sharing what spiritual leadership really looks like in my own marriage, including the two times my husband vetoed me (and why I only listened once). In this episode, we talk about: • What the Bible actually asks of husbands and wives, and which "rules" come from culture instead • Why you don't have to wait for your husband to go first before you read your Bible, pray, or go to church • What it means that you're not your husband's Holy Spirit (and why that's such a relief) • How submission works when God is above your husband, not the other way around • A simple prayer for when you want something for your family and your husband isn't on board yet • How to spot the quieter ways your husband is already leading your family If you've been carrying the weight of your husband's faith along with your own, you can set down what God never asked you to carry. Give your husband some grace, keep growing in your own faith, and start noticing the leadership that's already there.   🔗 STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    Husband Won't Lead Spiritually? Here's What to Do About it...

  2. Sep 23

    How to Pray Consistently When You Don't Have Time to Sit Still

    Between the spilled juice, the buzzing work email, and the kids who need Mom for all of the things, does prayer time with God always end up on the back burner?  Good news. You're not failing at prayer. You just need a different plan for this season. I get it. I'm in a season of very little sleep myself right now, up way too late with a toddler, up way too early to work. There is no serene, quiet-coffee, sit-down prayer time happening in my life at the moment.  And that's okay. Because prayer was never meant to require perfect stillness. It just means talking to God, and you can do that anywhere, anytime, no matter how busy your life is. In this episode, we talk about: Why prayer doesn't require a quiet, uninterrupted "prayer closet" moment to actually countHow to turn your worries, your ruminating thoughts, and your daily triggers into instant prayersSimple ways to make God part of your day without adding one more thing to your to-do listWhat Scripture actually says (and doesn't say) about "praying continually"Why a rushed 30-second prayer in the car counts just as much as a long oneHow to build a prayer habit that fits a season with zero extra time to spare 📖 RESOURCES MENTIONED:  Brittany Ann's book: "Fall in Love with God's Word" https://amzn.to/3dLfzLQ (affiliate)   Stormy Omartian's website: https://www.stormieomartian.com/  Brooke McGlothlin’s website: https://brookemcglothlin.net/ 🔗 STAY CONNECTED:  Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    How to Pray Consistently When You Don't Have Time to Sit Still

  3. Sep 16

    How to Hear God's Voice (Even If You Never Have Before)

    Ever lie awake praying about a big decision, begging God for an answer, and hear... nothing? You haven't missed your window with God, and He hasn't moved on to someone easier to reach. Hearing His voice isn't a mystical gift some Christians have and you don't, it's a skill you can actually learn. In this episode, I'm walking through my go-to telephone analogy for hearing God's voice: He's calling, but are you picking up? We'll talk about how to tell the difference between your own thoughts, the enemy's lies, and God's actual voice (spoiler: at first they can all sound the same), plus real stories of how God has spoken to me over the years, some dramatic, most of them quiet and easy to miss if I hadn't been paying attention. In this episode, we talk about: • Why God's silence usually isn't a "no" (and what it might actually mean) • The three places your thoughts can come from, and how to start telling them apart • Why hearing from God gets easier with practice, not spiritual maturity points • Real, ordinary ways God has spoken to me, through scripture, circumstances, and quiet nudges • What to do today if you've prayed before and heard nothing You don't have to keep waiting for a voice dramatic enough to prove God is real. He's speaking. This episode will help you learn to recognize His voice, and trust what you're hearing. 📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED: Brittany Ann's book: "Follow God's Will" https://amzn.to/3dLfzLQ (affiliate) 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    How to Hear God's Voice (Even If You Never Have Before)

  4. Sep 9

    How to Study the Bible For Yourself (My Exact Process!)

    Do you ever feel like other women just "get" the Bible in a way you never will? Like everyone else has some spiritual fluency you missed out on?  Here's the truth: Understanding Scripture isn't a gift some women have and you don't. It's a skill, and you can absolutely learn it. In this episode, I'm breaking down why the Bible can feel confusing even when you're reading it faithfully (hint: it's not your faith, it's missing context), and walking you through the exact process I use to study Scripture for myself instead of always reaching for someone else's conclusions. In this episode, we talk about: • Why the Bible can feel confusing, even when nothing is wrong with your faith • The difference between exegesis and eisegesis (and why it protects you from misreading Scripture) • A simple, five-step process for studying any passage or topic on your own • How to use commentaries, concordances, and multiple translations without losing your own voice in the process • Why you don't need a Bible degree to trust your own read on God's Word You don't have to keep waiting for someone else to hand you the answer. You already have what it takes to understand your Bible for yourself, and by the end of this episode, you'll know exactly where to start. 📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED: Brittany Ann's books: "Follow God's Will" https://amzn.to/3dLfzLQ (affiliate) and "Fall in Love with God's Word" https://amzn.to/3fcgJAn (affiliate) 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    How to Study the Bible For Yourself (My Exact Process!)

  5. Sep 2

    Struggling to Read Your Bible Consistently? It's Not a Willpower Problem

    Tried another Bible reading plan and fallen off track again?  If every failed attempt feels like more proof you don't love God enough, I want to stop you right there: That's not what's actually happening, and this episode will show you why. So many of us have been handed a pre-made Bible reading plan, told to stick to it through sheer willpower, and then quietly assumed we're the problem when it doesn't work.  In this episode, I'm walking through my own Bible reading journey (spoiler: it has looked completely different in nearly every season of my life) and I'm showing you how to build a Bible reading routine that's actually designed around your real, busy life instead of someone else's. In this episode, we talk about: • How often you need to read the Bible (what Scripture actually says, not just what you've been told) • The real reason your Bible reading plan keeps falling apart (hint: it's not a discipline problem) • Why you need to consider your current season and preferences before building a plan (and how to do that) • A simple five-question framework for creating a Bible reading routine you'll actually stick with • Why falling off track doesn't mean you have to wait for a "clean slate" to start again You are not a failure, and you don't love God any less because consistency feels hard. You just need a plan that was actually built for your real, chaotic, beautiful life. And that's exactly what we're building today. 📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED: Brittany Ann's book: "Fall in Love with God's Word" https://amzn.to/3dLfzLQ (affiliate) 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    Struggling to Read Your Bible Consistently? It's Not a Willpower Problem

  6. Aug 26

    How to Know God's Calling for YOUR Life (Even If You Feel Ordinary)

    Somewhere between the laundry, the carpool line, and the bedtime routine, have you quietly started to believe your life doesn't matter that much right now?  You're not forgettable, and you don't have to wait until the kids are grown to start living out your God-given purpose. In this episode, I'm walking through some of the biggest lies we believe about calling: that only certain kinds of women get one, that yours is on hold until this season ends, or that if you haven't figured it out by now, you've already missed your window. (Spoiler: None of that is true, and I'll show you why straight from Scripture.) We're also picking apart Ephesians 2:10 and what it really means that you were created on purpose for a purpose. In this episode, we talk about: • The biggest misconceptions about God's calling on your life (and why they're keeping you stuck) • Why your calling isn't "on hold" until the kids are older • The difference between a big, visible purpose and a quiet, faithful one, and why both count • Seven simple questions from Follow God's Will to help you figure out what's actually yours to carry right now • Why God already knew every part of your current season before He called you to it • You don't need the whole plan today. You just need the next small step, and the confidence that you're already valuable, because God created you on purpose for a purpose. 📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED: Brittany Ann's book: "Follow God's Will" https://amzn.to/3dLfzLQ (affiliate) Katie Orr's Website: https://katieorr.me 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    How to Know God's Calling for YOUR Life (Even If You Feel Ordinary)

  7. Aug 19

    What is God's Will for Your Life? (It's Simpler Than You Think)

    Exhausted from trying to juggle being the perfect Christian, wife, mom, and friend -- while also working, taking care of the house, and the 100 other things you have to do on any given day?  The problem isn't just that you're doing too much (as we discussed in the previous episode). It's that you don't have a filter to determine what God is actually asking YOU to do... and what He isn't.  The good news? Finding God's unique will for YOUR life is a lot easier than you might think and it makes everything SO much easier. In this episode, I'm sharing the "perfect day" story that made my husband say "your math isn't adding up" (he wasn't wrong). We're picking back up with the Pharisees, who tried to follow over 600 rules and completely missed the point, and looking at how Jesus answered the exact question you're probably asking right now about God's will: what actually matters most? In this episode, we talk about: • Why chasing "good enough" at faith, marriage, and parenting all at once keeps you stuck • The simple two-part filter Jesus gave us for figuring out God's will • Big C calling vs. little C calling (and why you already know your Big C calling) • How to tell if something is truly loving God and others, or just another "should" • Real, everyday examples, like a hard conversation or a nap, that already count as living out your calling • Why your family isn't standing in the way of your purpose, it often is your purpose You don't have to keep guessing whether you're measuring up. God's will for your life is simpler than the checklist you've been carrying, and you're already living more of it than you give yourself credit for. 📖 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Brittany Ann's book: "Follow God's Will" https://amzn.to/3dLfzLQ  (affiliate) Katie Orr: https://katieorr.me/ 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    What is God's Will for Your Life? (It's Simpler Than You Think)

  8. Aug 12

    Struggling to Stay Consistent? Here's Why "Trying Harder" Doesn't Work

    📖 JOIN OUR UPCOMING LIVE WORKSHOP! 📖 "Read God’s Word: How to Create a Bible Reading Routine You Actually Stick With" Thursday, August 20th AT 6pm EST - Live via Zoom Get your free ticket here: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/workshops/read-gods-word/ Ever wake up early determined to spend time in God's Word before the chaos starts, only to spend the next hour breaking up an iPad fight, cleaning up spilled cereal, and hunting down a missing shoe? If you're a busy Christian mom stuck in this cycle, you're not failing. You just have a clarity problem, not a consistency problem. In this episode, I'm sharing the moment I realized why staying consistent with Bible reading, prayer, marriage, and parenting feels impossible no matter how hard you try. (Spoiler: it started with a very eye-opening Instagram scrolling experiment.)  If you're carrying an invisible tally of everything you're failing at, faith, marriage, parenting, all of it, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we talk about: Why "just try harder" keeps backfiring for busy moms (and what actually works instead)The real difference between a willpower problem and a clarity problemHow to spot the invisible "shoulds" driving your overwhelm and mom guiltA simple, practical first step to get honest about what's actually on your plateWhy missing one day of Bible reading or prayer doesn't mean you've already blown itYou don't have to carry it all, and you're not the failure you think you are. Take a breath, because clarity, not more willpower, is exactly what's coming next. 📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED: Brittany Ann's book: "Follow God's Will" https://amzn.to/3dLfzLQ (affiliate) 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://equippinggodlywomen.com Support the show

    Struggling to Stay Consistent? Here's Why "Trying Harder" Doesn't Work
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Welcome to the Equipping Godly Women Podcast, the show for busy Christian moms trying to love Jesus, keep their marriage alive, raise decent humans, manage the chaos, and make a real difference… without losing their ever-loving mind in the process. Hosted by bestselling author Brittany Ann, each episode tackles the hard, messy, oh-good-grief-what-now parts of life we all deal with (but rarely admit) with biblical wisdom, spot-on insights, and practical tips that’ll make you say, “Yes!! That explains so much!” If you’re looking for something smart, relatable, fun, faith-filled, and actually helpful… pull up a chair. You’ve found your people.

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  • Creator
    Brittany Ann
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Equipping Godly Women Podcast
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    Equipping Godly Women Podcast

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