Episode 79

79 | Praying for Direction? What If God Is Waiting on You?

Published on: 4th August, 2026

Have you ever felt like you're praying for God's direction...but nothing seems to be happening? Are you wondering if you're missing something when it comes to discerning God's plan? What if the next step isn't what you think it is?

If you're a busy Catholic mom longing for clarity about your purpose, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I'm sharing how to move forward in discernment when you don't know what to do next so you can stop feeling stuck and begin walking with confidence toward God's plan for your life.

Whether you're searching for your purpose or simply longing to grow in your relationship with God through your devotions and Bible study, I hope this episode encourages you to take your next faithful step with confidence.

I pray that this episode blesses and encourages you!

Michelle

✨ Next Steps:

  1. Join the Facebook community — Here
  2. Subscribe to the weekly The Inner Flame — Here
  3. Take "What is my God-Given purpose: Where to Begin" quiz — Here
  4. Book a 1:1 Discernment Coaching Session — Here

✨ Email: hello@michellebrannam.com

✨ Website: https://MichelleBrannam.com

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🕊️ Scripture Mentioned:

  • Proverbs 3:5-6

Bible Translation Used: All Scripture is quoted from the Revised Standard Version – Second Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE), The Great Adventure Catholic Bible, © Ascension Press. Used with permission.

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Living Her Purpose with God | Discernment, Devotions, Bible Study, Trust in God, Catholic Devotion
Hear God to Discern His Will for Catholic Moms
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Do you want to follow God’s will — but don’t trust that you’re hearing Him clearly?

Are you praying for direction, yet still stuck overthinking every option and afraid of choosing the wrong thing?

Have you felt called to something more, yet overwhelmed by motherhood and unsure how to discern God’s next step?

Do you long to hear God and take faithful steps forward — but feel like you don’t have the time, space, or clarity to do it as a busy Catholic mom?

I’m so glad you’re here.

This podcast will help you learn how to hear God and discern His will — even when you feel overwhelmed or short on time.

Each week, you’ll discover simple, faith-based guidance to help you create space for God, gain clarity, and take faithful steps forward in your daily life so you can live the purpose God is inviting you to.

Hello, I’m Michelle — a wife, mom, and cradle Catholic.

On the outside, I was doing everything I was “supposed” to do — school, marriage, kids — and life looked fine. But on the inside, I felt uncertain, overwhelmed, and quietly wondering, Is this all there is? What is God really calling me to do?

I asked question after question about my purpose. I prayed, journaled, researched, and tried to figure it out on my own — yet I still felt stuck. Searching online “What is my purpose?” only left me more overwhelmed and confused.

Everything began to shift when, through mindset work and prayer, I started turning to God with that question instead of trying to solve it myself. I sensed He had created me for something specific. Through prayer and Catholic teaching, I learned how to slow down, listen, and discern God’s guidance.

That journey led me to a simple, faith-based, step-by-step way of discerning God’s will — one that brought clarity, peace, and forward movement.
And now, I’m ready to share that journey with you!

If you're a busy Catholic mom tune in:
• For a simple, discernment-based path to hear God,
• To discern His will, and
• To take faithful steps forward without feeling overwhelmed

Whether you’re folding laundry, multitasking, or finally sitting down — let’s do this!


Let's Connect:
• Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingherpurposewithgod/
• Website:
https://MichelleBrannam.com
• Questions or feedback?
Contact me at Hello@michellebrannam.com

Let's Work Together:
• Discernment Coaching Session:
https://michellebrannam.com/coaching

About your host

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Michelle Brannam

Like many Catholic moms, I felt the quiet nudge of the Holy Spirit—and the persistent question that followed: What is my purpose?
On the outside, life looked fine. But internally, I felt a deep ache and a longing for clarity.

For me, that question surfaced during pregnancy, while laying on the couch with morning sickness, wrestling with the sense that God had created me for something specific—but I didn’t know what it was or how to discern it.

I wanted answers grounded in the Catholic faith.
Not internet noise.
Not well-meaning but misguided advice.

So I turned to God in prayer and Scripture, opening my heart to Him and asking for direction. One day, while listening to a Fr. Mike Schmitz homily, God answered my prayer. I was overcome with tears as I realized—without a doubt—that I did have a unique purpose God created me for.

But even then, I still didn’t know how to live it out.

I kept praying, journaling, and searching, yet felt confused, overwhelmed, and unsure if I was truly hearing God’s voice. What eventually changed wasn’t that God started speaking louder—it was that I learned how to slow down, ask better questions, and recognize how He was already guiding me.

Now, through my podcast Living Her Purpose with God and my discernment coaching, I help Catholic moms learn how to hear God, discern His will, and take faithful steps forward—without pressure, fear, or spiritual confusion.

If you’ve been praying, seeking, and still feeling unsure, you’re not doing anything wrong.
You were simply never taught how to discern.

And I’d be honored to walk with you as you learn.

Let’s do this!