Not Just Waiting

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.

Not Just Waiting is a religion podcast hosted by Reanna Hoffmann, with 92 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Reanna Hoffmann hosts Not Just Waiting, a religion show with 92 episodes published.

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  Episode #61

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

  Sep 29, 202638 minS1

  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.

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  Episode #60

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

  Sep 22, 202636 minS1

  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 stuck Releasing the identity and expectations we thought would define us Learning to let God determine our identity instead of our past, circumstances, or other people Why the stories of people like Abraham and Moses remind us that God’s work often takes much longer than we realize The difference between doing our part and trying to control the outcome What it looks like to surrender our timelines and trust God with what comes next Finding Christ in the middle of complicated faith stories Why 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.

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  Episode #59

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

  Sep 15, 202635 minS1

  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 Brianna 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 Brianna Brianna 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.

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

  Sep 9, 202635 min

  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.

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  Episode #57

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

  Sep 1, 202628 minS1

  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.

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