Have you ever wondered if you're listening to God… or just listening to other people?

In this episode of the Joyful Rebel Podcast, Rachel Harris shares a powerful realization about outsourcing discernment and what happens when God interrupts the voices we've been trusting.

Through the biblical story of Hagar and a personal moment during a spiritual retreat, Rachel reflects on the moment she heard God ask:

"When will you stop trusting man over Me?"

This conversation explores how we sometimes give spiritual authority to mentors, leaders, or advice that sounds wise—but may not actually be what God is saying to us.

You'll also learn a simple reflective practice called The Authority Check to help you reconnect with your own spiritual discernment.

If you're learning how to trust God's voice more deeply, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

Topics in this episode

Hearing God's voice

Spiritual discernment

Trusting God vs trusting people

The story of Hagar

Faith and spiritual authority

Learning to trust God's guidance

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