Not Just Waiting

Reanna Hoffmann
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You were never meant to put your life on pause while you wait. The Not Just Waiting Podcast is here to help you trust God in the tension, live with purpose in every season, and pursue Jesus—even when life feels uncertain. Hosted by writer and speaker Reanna Hoffmann, this podcast is for women who are done sitting on the sidelines of their own stories. Through biblical encouragement, honest conversations, and practical wisdom, you'll find hope for the “what ifs,” strength for the “not yets,” and reminders that you are seen, known, and deeply loved—right here and now.

  1. 5d ago

    62. What If You’re Not Waiting for the Plan—You’re Becoming Along the Way? with Athena Newell

    What if the season you’re waiting to get through is actually the season God is using to prepare you? In this episode of Not Just Waiting, I’m joined by Athena Newell, a wife, mom of three, family nurse practitioner, and owner of a functional medicine and movement practice in Charleston, South Carolina. Athena shares the story of how God slowly changed her heart about leaving a job and a life she loved in Atlanta, ultimately leading her and her family to move to Charleston. What started as a difficult step of obedience eventually opened doors she couldn’t have seen from the beginning—including new opportunities in business and leadership. But this conversation isn’t really about figuring out God’s plan. It’s about learning to trust Him when you can’t see the plan yet. We talk about what surrender and obedience actually look like in real life, how God forms our character through difficult seasons, and why sometimes we have to walk through the hard before we understand what He was doing. We also talk about something so many of us struggle with: carrying responsibility that was never ours to carry. Athena shares how she learned to set boundaries around the outcomes she couldn’t control in her work and stop riding the emotional roller coaster of trying to make everything turn out right. Together, we talk about creating emotional margin, making space for God to work, and remembering that we are not the Lord. If you’re in a season of waiting, uncertainty, transition, or becoming, I think this conversation will remind you that your life is not on pause. God may be doing more in you than you can see right now. In this episode, we talk about: Surrendering something you love to GodWhat obedience can actually look like in everyday lifeTrusting God when you don’t know what comes nextHow difficult seasons form our characterLearning to release outcomes we cannot controlSetting healthy boundaries without guiltCreating emotional margin for what God wants to do nextRecognizing that you may be on the path to the plan—not at the plan yet Find Athena Newell: - Instagram: Athena Newell FNP - STAT Wellness Charleston: Functional medicine, movement, and telehealth consultations If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who is learning to trust God in the middle of her own becoming.

  2. Sep 29

    61. What Does This Season Make Possible? Learning to Be Faithful in the Waiting with Addie Ott

    What if the season you're waiting to get through is actually the season God is using to form you? In this episode of Not Just Waiting, I'm joined by author, podcaster, and speaker Addie Ott for an honest conversation about faithfulness, waiting, identity, comparison, and what God is doing in the seasons that don't look the way we expected. We talk about learning to be faithful when no one is watching, releasing our timelines and expectations, navigating rejection, and remembering that we don't always get to see the fruit of our obedience right away. And maybe instead of only asking, “When will this season end?” we can start asking: What does this season make possible? If you're in a season of waiting, uncertainty, or becoming, I hope this conversation reminds you that your life is not on pause. You are Not Just Waiting. Connect with Addie Ott: Website: Addisonott.com Website: gentleandlowly co. Amazon: Fellowship Over Followers Social Media:  IG: @addie.ott | @gentleandlowly.co | @gentleandlowly.co.pod  FB: @addisonott | @gentleandlowlyco  YT: @gentleandlowlyco  Listen to Not Just Waiting wherever you listen to podcasts, and join me on Substack for deeper reflections and encouragement for the in-between.

  3. Sep 22

    60. What If God Is Forming You While You Wait? With Jessica L. Morris

    What if the season you keep calling “waiting” is actually a season of becoming? In this episode of Not Just Waiting, I’m joined by writer and spiritual director Jessica L. Morris for a deeply honest conversation about recovery, identity, disappointment, calling, and learning to trust God when life doesn’t look the way we thought it would. Jessica shares how growing up in a family impacted by alcoholism shaped the way she understood God, how recovery changed the trajectory of her life, and how seminary helped her begin to see God—and herself—in a completely different way. We talk about: What God may be forming in us during seasons that feel ordinary or stuckReleasing the identity and expectations we thought would define usLearning to let God determine our identity instead of our past, circumstances, or other peopleWhy the stories of people like Abraham and Moses remind us that God’s work often takes much longer than we realizeThe difference between doing our part and trying to control the outcomeWhat it looks like to surrender our timelines and trust God with what comes nextFinding Christ in the middle of complicated faith storiesWhy waiting can be an invitation to look around and notice what God is already doing Jessica’s story is a beautiful reminder that our beginnings don’t have to determine our endings—and that God can use even the parts of our stories we wish had been different. If you’re in a season of waiting, uncertainty, disappointment, or becoming, I think this conversation will give you a little more hope for what God might be doing beneath the surface. Find Jessica at JessicaLMorris.com and explore her books and spiritual direction practice. If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who is waiting, too. Follow Not Just Waiting wherever you listen to podcasts and join me on Substack for deeper reflections and encouragement for the in-between.

  4. Sep 15

    59. What If God Is Preparing You for Something You Can’t See Yet? With Briana Bass

    What if the season you’re in isn’t wasted—but is actually preparing you for something you can’t see yet? In this episode of Not Just Waiting, I’m talking with author and storyteller Briana Bass about what God does in the in-between seasons of our lives. We talk about: ​Learning to see everyday life as ministry​Knowing what Scripture says versus actually believing it​Letting go of the timelines and expectations we thought our lives would follow​What to do when a dream seems dead​Trusting that God may be preparing you for something years before you understand why If you’re waiting on God and wondering what He could possibly be doing in your current season, I hope this conversation reminds you that your waiting isn’t meaningless. God is still working, even when you can’t see the whole story. Connect with Briana Briana Bass’s website — Subscribe to her newsletter and receive her free 7-day Proverbs 31 devotional, including Scripture, prayer, an action step, and a journal prompt. Instagram: @authorbriannabass Connect with Reanna Instagram: @reanna.ivey.hoff Not Just Waiting on Substack You are not behind. You are not forgotten. And you are definitely Not Just Waiting.

  5. Sep 9

    58. What If Waiting Is Actually Part of Your Calling? With LaTonya Renee Flood

    What if the season you’re calling “waiting” is actually a season of preparation? In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I’m joined by LaTonya Renee Flood for a conversation about what God is doing in us while we wait—and how He uses seasons of uncertainty, fear, and confusion to prepare us for what’s next. LaTonya shares about a season when God told her to do nothing. No launching. No podcast. No website. No marketing. Just prepare, study, and wait. What felt like inactivity was actually obedience—and God was teaching her about His timing. We also talk about: Why God may be more concerned with who we’re becoming than what we’re accomplishing Stewarding what God has already given us before asking Him for more Letting go of the “counterfeit” versions of ourselves we’ve built from fear and people-pleasing The difference between expectation and expectancy Planting seeds without needing to control when or how they grow Trusting God with the outcome instead of trying to make our calling happen What it looks like to be faithful in the season you’re actually in Maybe waiting isn’t about sitting around until God finally lets you move. Maybe it’s about becoming ready to move when He says, “Go.” Question to consider: What is God asking you to do—or not do—in this season? Connect with LaTonya Find LaTonya, her resources, and her work at https://latonyareneeflood.com/ And if this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who might need the reminder that waiting isn’t wasted. You’re not just waiting. You’re becoming.

  6. Sep 1

    57. How to Wait With Anticipation When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan with Debra Mcninch

    What do you do when your life doesn’t look anything like you thought it would? Maybe you had a plan. A timeline. A picture in your head of how things were supposed to go. And then life took a detour. This week on the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I’m joined by Debra Mcninch, founder of BattleCry, author of Battle Cry: Love Goes to War, and a woman who knows what it means to trust God when the story takes an unexpected turn. Nine years ago, Debra received a phone call that changed the future she thought she knew. What followed was a season of heartbreak, uncertainty, prayer, and a whole lot of waiting. But somewhere along the way, God began forming her into someone she never expected to become: a prayer warrior, ministry leader, author, and woman willing to tell the hard parts of her story. In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to: Trust God when your family or life doesn’t look like you thought it would Stay close to Jesus when you’re walking through a hard season Pray without trying to manipulate or control the outcome Find hope in Scripture when you don’t know what to do next “Wait with anticipation” instead of simply waiting for life to change Remember that God is still working, even when you can’t see the end of the story Connect with Debra Website: https://www.debramcninch.com/  BattleCry Moms: battlecrymoms.com BattleCry Dads: battlecrydads.com Book: Battle Cry: Love Goes to War If this episode encouraged you, send it to someone who is walking through an unexpected season. And if you haven’t already, make sure to follow the Not Just Waiting Podcast so you never miss an episode. Friend, you may not have the timeline you want. You may not know how this story ends. But you are not alone. God is still working in the waiting.

  7. Aug 25

    56. What If It’s Glorious? Learning to Trust God When You Can’t Control the Outcome with Kathy Rogers

    What if surrendering control isn’t giving up—but making room for God to do something you could never have planned? In this episode of Not Just Waiting, I’m joined by Kathy Rogers, speaker, author, podcaster, and author of Look for Good: Discovering God in Grief, Celebration, and the Everydays. After walking through breast cancer, the loss of her mom, and the heartbreaking loss of her 29-year-old daughter, Kathy has learned what it means to trust God in seasons of grief, waiting, and uncertainty. We talk about surrendering control, moving from checklist Christianity to genuine dependence on Jesus, finding joy and peace in grief, and learning to trust God when we can't see the outcome. We also talk about community, vulnerability, and what it looks like to become so secure in God's love that we don't have to live for everyone else's approval. In this episode: Trusting God when you can't control the outcome Surrender and obedience in seasons of waiting Finding joy and peace in grief Moving beyond checklist Christianity Building deeper, more vulnerable community Learning to trust God's love Scripture: Ephesians 3:14–21 If you're walking through a season of waiting, grief, or uncertainty, I hope this conversation reminds you that God is still faithful—and you are Not Just Waiting. Connect with Kathy:  Instagram: @thekathyrogers Website: https://www.thekathyrogers.com/  Podcast: Look for Good (formerly “Your Best Friend’s Mom”) Book: Look for Good: Discovering God in Grief, Celebration and the Every Days

  8. Aug 18

    55. What If Eternity Changed the Way You Wait? with Susan Bosma

    Have you ever wondered what happens after we die? In this powerful episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I sit down with Bible teacher and "Gospel Granny," Susan Bosma, to hear the incredible story that changed the course of her life forever. After dying during surgery in 1974, Susan says she encountered eternity in a way she never expected. Decades later, she believes God released her to finally share what happened—and why it still matters today. But this conversation isn't just about a near-death experience. It's about waiting. It's about choosing faith before you have every answer. It's about remembering that every prayer matters, every life has purpose, and Jesus is still pursuing people with incredible mercy. Whether you're wrestling with doubt, navigating an in-between season, or simply longing for more hope, I pray this conversation encourages you to trust God more deeply and live today with eternity in mind. In this episode we discuss: Susan's near-death experience during surgery What changed when she encountered Jesus Why she waited 50 years to tell her story The importance of prayer—even when you don't see results How to trust God in seasons of uncertainty Why your waiting season still has purpose Living with an eternal perspective Encouragement for anyone struggling to believe Scripture mentioned: Revelation 20:11-15 Revelation 21:1 Revelation 1:18 John 20:24-29 Ecclesiastes 9:10 If this conversation encouraged you, would you leave a review and share it with a friend? It helps more women discover hope while they're learning to wait well. Connect with Susan: https://www.gospelgranny.com/

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You were never meant to put your life on pause while you wait. The Not Just Waiting Podcast is here to help you trust God in the tension, live with purpose in every season, and pursue Jesus—even when life feels uncertain. Hosted by writer and speaker Reanna Hoffmann, this podcast is for women who are done sitting on the sidelines of their own stories. Through biblical encouragement, honest conversations, and practical wisdom, you'll find hope for the “what ifs,” strength for the “not yets,” and reminders that you are seen, known, and deeply loved—right here and now.

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  • Creator
    Reanna Hoffmann
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Reanna Hoffmann
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