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Have you ever realized that you might be trusting spiritual advice more than God Himself?

In this episode of the Joyful Rebel Podcast, Rachel Harris explores the subtle but powerful way we sometimes outsource our discernment—handing authority over our spiritual decisions to mentors, leaders, or voices that sound wise.

Through the story of Hagar in Genesis and a deeply personal moment during a spiritual retreat, Rachel shares the question that stopped her in her tracks:

"When will you stop trusting man over Me?"

This episode explores what happens when God interrupts the voices we’ve relied on and calls us back into direct relationship, trust, and discernment.

You’ll also learn a simple reflective practice called The Authority Check, designed to help you pause before reacting and reconnect with God’s voice within you.

If you've ever second-guessed something you felt God telling you…
If wise counsel has ever made you doubt your own discernment…
If you're learning how to trust God more deeply…

This conversation is for you.

In This Episode

• The hidden danger of outsourcing spiritual discernment
• What Hagar’s wilderness encounter reveals about being truly seen by God
• The moment Rachel heard God ask: “When will you stop trusting man over Me?”
• Why StoryShift™ moments change everything before circumstances do
• A simple practice called The Authority Check

Try This Practice This Week

Before reacting, deciding, or responding, pause and ask yourself:

• Who am I letting have the final word right now?
• Is this voice moving me toward clarity or contraction?
• What would it look like to return authority to God?

Permission Slips From This Episode

You are allowed to:

• Trust what God told you
• Stop disappearing in the presence of authority
• Remember that you are seen

Next Episode

Next week we explore what happens when the Joyride™ stage of the ReStory Arc™ gives way to resistance—and how to stay rooted when the roar gets loud.

Resources:
20 Soul Sparks To Feel Like You Again - a simple list of tiny, doable moments designed to help you reconnect with joy, curiosity, peace, and play
https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/cd8d06c001

Hidden Stories Inventory- a guide to help you notice the stories that have been shaping you https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/hiddeninventory

My Substack Page, The Petal and The Plot: https://restorystudiorachel.substack.com/

Are YOU A Joyful Rebel? https://rachelharrisonline.com/joyful-rebel