In a world saturated with constant noise, choosing silence becomes a radical spiritual act. Host Brian Myers welcomes Rev. Jenn Stiles Williams and guest Rev. Stuart Upton to explore how intentional quiet calms the soul and creates space to hear God's voice. The conversation examines both internal noise (the competing voices and soundtracks in our heads) and external noise (notifications, news cycles, and social media), framing silence as an act of sacred resistance. Drawing from scripture passages like Elijah's encounter with God in 1 Kings 19 and the Psalms' call to "be still," the panel discusses practical ways to audit the noise in our lives, identify "thin spaces" where heaven feels near, and cultivate silence as a posture of expectation rather than escape. The episode concludes with a guided moment of communal silence and prayer.

Show Notes:

• 03:58 – Internal vs. external noise and silence as sacred resistance

• 10:35 – Conducting a "noise audit" in life, work, and worship

• 19:20 – Scripture on silence: Elijah, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes

• 29:29 – Practical steps for beginning a silence practice

• 39:45 – Closing prayer with a communal moment of silence

For more information on the year-long Awaken to Grace series, visit awakentograce.org.

Produced by Wesley's Revival, a ministry of Studio Wesley. Original music by the Institute for Modern Worship.