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Welcome to 'Beneath The Fig Tree,' where we challenge the idea of the 'perfect quiet time' idea and embrace the uniqueness of your spiritual journey. I'm Rose, your devotional life guide and friend on this journey to a deeper, more personal connection with God.If you’ve ever felt guilt and confusion over missing yet another quiet time or felt like you’re just not getting anything out of your quiet time…or you just don’t know what to do or where to start, let me first say there is nothing wrong with you. It’s not about a lack of spirituality or willpower, or discipline.The problem isn’t you. The problem is no one taught you how to develop a meaningful devotional life designed around the way God uniquely designed you.And second, I want to assure you that you’re in the right place. I’m here to bring you loads of inspiration, tools, and encouragement to help you cultivate the kind of intimate, tangible relationship with God that you’ve always longed for but didn’t know how to make happe
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- 6 days ago16 min
What Does Connecting With God Look Like for You?
What does connecting with God look like when it doesn’t fit neatly into the devotional routines you were taught? You may not need to hear a clear answer, interpret every moment, or produce a meaningful insight. Sometimes connection begins when something makes you think of God and you simply turn your heart toward Him.Through Moses’s willingness to turn aside and look at the burning bush, we’ll explore curiosity as a relational posture—one that allows us to notice, linger, and remain open without deciding every moment must carry a message.You’ll also receive one simple invitation to practice this week: When something makes you think of God, tell Him.“Nothing else has to happen for that moment to count as connection.”THE PRACTICE OF NOTICINGJoin me for a free online workshop where we’ll explore how God created us, recognize some of the ways we naturally turn toward Him, and practice paying attention without turning it into another performance or formula.You’ll receive a printable workbook before the workshop. If you can’t attend live, register and I’ll send you the recording.🌿 REGISTER FOR THE PRACTICE OF NOTICINGKnow someone who has also wondered what connecting with God is supposed to look like? Share this conversation with her and invite her to join us for the workshop.🩵CONNECT WITH BENEATH THE FIG TREEJoin the Figs CommunityJoin the email list Visit Beneath The Fig TreeInstagram @BeneathTheFigTree🎶Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: connecting with God, devotional life, Christian spiritual growth, noticing God, hearing God, spiritual practices, quiet time, relationship with God This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
- 2 weeks ago7 min
When You Want to Spend Time With God But Don’t Know Where to Start
Sometimes the hardest part of devotional life isn’t loving God.It’s not knowing where to begin.So many women quietly feel stuck because they think they need the perfect routine, the perfect setup, or the perfect level of discipline before they can really connect with God. But relationship rarely grows that way.Sometimes closeness begins in much smaller ways than we expect.A walk. A verse that lingers. A creative moment. A quiet nudge to pay attention.In this conversation, we’re talking about why small beginnings matter, how experimentation can actually be part of devotional life, and why you don’t need a complete spiritual overhaul to start cultivating connection with God.QUOTE MOMENT“You learn relationship by being in relationship. You learn what creates connection by spending time together.”📌LINKS + RESOURCES* Explore the 10-Day Do Something Challenge* Join the Figs Community* Watch on YouTube🩵 CONNECT WITH BENEATH THE FIG TREE* Instagram * YouTube* Email List* Website🎶 Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: devotional life, Christian encouragement, spiritual growth, quiet time struggles, connecting with God, hearing God, spiritual rhythms, devotional practices, overcoming spiritual pressure, cultivating closeness with God This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
- Aug 19, 20266 min
How Do You Know When God Is Speaking
Sometimes hearing God looks less like a dramatic spiritual moment… and more like a quiet tug you almost ignored.A phrase that lingers.A verse that suddenly feels personal.A moment that makes you pause for a second and wonder why it caught your attention in the first place.Many of us have been taught to keep moving instead of getting curious. But some of the sweetest moments with God happen when we slow down long enough to notice.In this conversation, we’re talking about what it looks like to recognize “the tug,” lean into curiosity, and stop treating relationship with God like something you have to perform perfectly.Quote Moment“When you feel the tug, lean in. That’s where you’ll find God.”📌Links + Resources· Figs Community Facebook Group· Instagram· YouTube· Figs Email List· Website🎶 Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: hearing God, devotional life, spiritual growth, Bible study, Christian encouragement, noticing God, relationship with God, quiet time, spiritual rhythms This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
- Aug 4, 20268 min
Why Don't You Feel Connected to God? (It May Not Be What You Think)
If you’ve ever felt like everyone else connects with God more naturally than you do, you’re not alone. A lot of women genuinely love God, but quietly assume they’re “bad” at devotional life because traditional rhythms don’t seem to fit them naturally. But maybe the problem isn’t that you’re doing relationship with God wrong. Maybe you’ve just been trying to relate to Him the way someone else does.God created people intentionally different. Some women come alive through deep study and curiosity. Others notice Him most through beauty, creativity, nature, journaling, movement, or quiet reflection. And learning how you naturally relate with God can remove so much unnecessary shame from devotional life.In this conversation, we’re talking about spiritual rhythms, personality, seasons, and the freedom that comes when you stop forcing someone else’s formula to fit your life.QUOTE MOMENT“The tools are not the relationship itself.”📌LINKS + RESOURCES· Figs Community Facebook Group· Instagram· YouTube· Figs Email List· Website🎶 Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: devotional life, Christian encouragement, quiet time struggles, spiritual growth, hearing God, Bible study rhythms, devotional habits, connecting with God naturally, spiritual burnout This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
- Jul 21, 20268 min
You’re Not Behind in Your Relationship with God
If you’ve ever felt like you should be farther along in your relationship with God by now, you’re not alone. A lot of women quietly carry the feeling that they should pray better, understand the Bible more deeply, or be more spiritually consistent than they are. But relationship with God was never meant to be measured by an imaginary spiritual timeline.Life has seasons. Capacity changes. And none of that disqualifies you from closeness with God.In this conversation, we’re talking about spiritual pressure, changing seasons, returning to God after dry or difficult stretches, and why “catching up” was never the goal in the first place.“Returning is not starting from zero.”📌LINKS + RESOURCES• Join the Figs Community• Watch on YouTube• Subscribe to the Podcast• Visit Beneath The Fig Tree🩵 CONNECT WITH BENEATH THE FIG TREE• Instagram• YouTube• Figs Email List• Website🎶 Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: devotional life, spiritual growth, Christian encouragement, Bible study struggles, quiet time guilt, relationship with God, spiritual burnout, Christian women, faith seasons, returning to God This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
- Jul 7, 20266 min
Quiet Time is Not the Goal
Have you ever felt guilty because you couldn’t seem to stay consistent with the “perfect” quiet time routine?Maybe you started with good intentions. Maybe it even helped for a season. But somewhere along the way, what began as an invitation slowly started to feel heavy. Like another thing to keep up with. Another reminder that you were falling behind.Friend, relationship with God is so much bigger than a time slot.In this conversation, we’re reframing the idea of “quiet time” and exploring a fuller, freer way of thinking about devotional life — one that makes room for real life, ordinary moments, and the unique way God created you to connect with Him.QUOTE MOMENT“Everything you do in pursuit of God is your devotional life.”📌LINKS + RESOURCES• Join the Figs Community• Watch on YouTube• Subscribe to the Podcast• Join the Email List• Instagram• Website🎶 Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: quiet time, devotional life, relationship with God, spiritual burnout, Christian encouragement, devotional rhythms, spiritual growth, guilt and shame in devotional life This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
- Jun 23, 20268 min
Why Devotional Life Feels So Hard Sometimes
What if devotional life feels hard… not because you’re failing, but because the version you were handed never actually fit you?A lot of women genuinely love God, but quietly carry guilt and frustration because they can’t seem to stay consistent with traditional quiet time routines. Somewhere along the way, what started as an invitation slowly became a formula—and for many of us, the formula became the measurement.Friend, maybe you’re not broken. Maybe relationship with God was always meant to be more relational, more personal, and more woven into your real life than you realized.In today’s conversation, we’re talking about:* why devotional life can feel so heavy sometimes* how shame gets attached to spiritual routines* the difference between “quiet time” and devotional life* why guilt is not grace* how to begin noticing the ways God already meets with youQUOTE MOMENT“Devotional life is not a daily appointment—it’s a direction of the heart.”📌LINKS + RESOURCES* Join the Figs Community* Watch on YouTube🩵 CONNECT WITH BENEATH THE FIG TREE• Instagram @BeneathTheFigTree• YouTube @BeneathTheFigTree • Email List• Website🎶 Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: devotional life, quiet time, spiritual growth, Christian encouragement, relationship with God, devotional rhythms, guilt and shame, Christian women, spiritual burnout, spending time with God This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
- Jun 9, 20266 min
Maybe Devotional Life Has Felt Harder Than It Should
Maybe devotional life has felt harder than it should.Maybe you genuinely love God… but still quietly wonder why connecting with Him seems easier for everyone else. Why some people seem naturally disciplined, consistent, and confident in their relationship with God while you feel frustrated, behind, or like you’re constantly starting over.This season is an invitation to let go of shame, pressure, and performance—and begin cultivating a devotional life that actually brings life.In this invitation conversation, Rose shares the heart behind the new Beneath The Fig Tree series, Cultivate A Devotional Life You Actually Love, and why she believes relationship with God was never meant to feel like a formula.QUOTE MOMENT“Relationship can’t be found in a formula. It’s so much bigger than that.”📌LINKS + RESOURCES• Join the Figs Community🩵CONNECT WITH BENEATH THE FIG TREE• Instagram @BeneathTheFigTree• YouTube @BeneathTheFigTree • Email List• Website🎶 Original theme music for Beneath The Fig Tree composed by Matthew Lawhon. © Beneath The Fig Tree, 2026.Topics discussed: devotional life, quiet time, spiritual growth, Christian encouragement, Bible study struggles, relationship with God, spiritual shame, devotional rhythms This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com
About Beneath The Fig Tree | Cultivate a Devotional Life You Love
Welcome to 'Beneath The Fig Tree,' where we challenge the idea of the 'perfect quiet time' idea and embrace the uniqueness of your spiritual journey. I'm Rose, your devotional life guide and friend on this journey to a deeper, more personal connection with God.If you’ve ever felt guilt and confusion over missing yet another quiet time or felt like you’re just not getting anything out of your quiet time…or you just don’t know what to do or where to start, let me first say there is nothing wrong with you. It’s not about a lack of spirituality or willpower, or discipline.The problem isn’t you. The problem is no one taught you how to develop a meaningful devotional life designed around the way God uniquely designed you.And second, I want to assure you that you’re in the right place. I’m here to bring you loads of inspiration, tools, and encouragement to help you cultivate the kind of intimate, tangible relationship with God that you’ve always longed for but didn’t know how to make happe
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