Ep 166 // Feeling Spiritually Stuck? God's Invitation to Begin Again | Em Tyler
What do you do when you believe God is leading you—but His direction doesn’t make sense, feels uncomfortable, or takes you somewhere you never expected?
And what happens when disappointment leaves you wondering if you have the courage to hope again?
In this episode of the Kingdom Life Coaching Podcast, I’m joined by author, speaker, Bible teacher, and founder of Grow + Go, Em Tyler, for an honest conversation about hearing God’s voice, trusting His timing, surrendering our need for control, and continuing to follow Jesus through every season.
Em shares how Scripture has anchored some of the biggest decisions of her life—from ministry transitions and international moves to painful endings and unexpected new beginnings. We also talk about the tension between calling and striving, why we don’t need a title to live out our God-given purpose, and how to recognize when anxiety may be revealing that we’ve started gripping something God is asking us to surrender.
Em also shares the powerful story behind her new book, The Power of Again: Come as You Are, Grow Your Faith and Go the Distance with Jesus. After returning to England from New Zealand depleted and discouraged, Em sensed God inviting her to hope again. That invitation became a message for anyone who secretly wonders, Shouldn’t I be further along in my faith by now?
In this episode, we talk about:
- How to discern God’s voice when facing a major decision
- Why knowing Scripture helps us recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit
- The role of peace, Scripture, prayer, and godly counsel in discernment
- Why obedience doesn’t always feel comfortable
- How Em and her husband discerned major ministry moves from England to New Zealand and back again
- What hidden seasons taught Em about identity, leadership, and calling
- The difference between partnering with God and striving for God
- Why anxiety can sometimes reveal where we’re trying to regain control
- How to release comparison and trust God with your unique calling
- What it means to return to Jesus again and again
- How disappointment can make hope feel risky—and why God still invites us to hope
- Why spiritual maturity isn’t about finally getting faith “right,” but continually returning to Jesus
Join Em + Megan for a Live Masterclass
Hearing God’s Voice: A Beautiful Exchange Journaling Experience for Everyday Discernment
Em and I are teaming up for a special 90-minute live masterclass on October 8!
If you’ve ever wondered, Was that God—or was that just me?, this experience is designed to help you grow in confidence as you discern the Holy Spirit’s leading while staying firmly anchored in Scripture.
I’ll also guide you through my Beautiful Exchange Journaling Method, a practical, Scripture-centered process for slowing down, listening, identifying what may be influencing your thoughts, and exchanging lies and fear for the truth of God.
October 8 | 90-minute live online experience
👉 REGISTER HERE
Connect with Em Tyler
Website: emtyler.com
The Power of Again + Book Quiz: powerofagain.com
Substack: emtyler.substack.com
Instagram: @helloemtyler
YouTube: @helloemtyler
Podcast: Grow and Go with Em Tyler
The Power of Again: Come as You Are, Grow Your Faith and Go the Distance with Jesus releases November 13, 2026.
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- Website: meganbnilsen.com
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- Book a free discovery call to see if Kingdom Life Coaching could help you unlock your next right step!
If this conversation encouraged you, share it with a friend who may need the reminder that she isn’t behind, God isn’t finished, and there is always grace to come back to Jesus again.
