Are you a busy mom who wants consistent spiritual habits but struggles with quiet time guilt?

In this episode of Spoonfuls of Honey, Hala sits down with author Hannah Seymour to talk about how Christian women can grow spiritually in busy seasons without shame, overwhelm, or unrealistic expectations.

If you’ve ever felt like you “should” be reading your Bible more, praying longer, or waking up earlier — this conversation will feel like a deep exhale.

In this episode you'll learn:
• How to build spiritual habits that fit real life
• The difference between reading and studying the Bible
• Why small “seed habits” create lasting spiritual growth
• Simple ways to practice biblical intake in under 5 minutes
• Letting go of quiet time culture
• Staying close to God in the middle of motherhood

Hannah shares how starting small — even 60 seconds in Scripture — can transform your thought life and help you stay connected to God all day long.

If you’re a Christian woman who longs for consistency with God but feels stretched thin, this episode will give you practical tools, biblical encouragement, and permission to begin right where you are.

Small habits. Real life. Deep roots.

Let’s find your next spoonful of honey.

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Info about our guest Hanna Seymour:

Hanna Seymour is an author, Bible teacher, and podcast host. As a seminary graduate, wife, and mom of three, she brings a relatable, grace-filled perspective to spiritual growth, especially through small, everyday habits. Her podcasts, The Weekly One and No Matter What, both aim to encourage and equip women to walk faithfully with Christ in their everyday lives. Hanna also authored The College Girl’s Survival Guide which was featured on Fox & Friends and FamilyLife Today. Find her at hannaseymour.com or on instagram: @hannaeseymour

Connect with your host Hala:

Hala Sahlman is a mom of three who has learned that hearing from God isn’t optional—it’s essential. Through ordinary, everyday moments with Jesus, she’s discovered a life of deep connection, joy, and renewal. As a Life & Faith Coach and host of the Spoonfuls of Honey podcast, Hala helps women create a life they love with God—learning to be loved by Him, led by Him, and deeply connected in everyday life.

She loves meaningful conversations, strong coffee, belly laughs, baby giggles, and living in a way that leaves room for fun and adventure. You can connect with her at spoonfulsofhoneycoaching.com, on Instagram and TikTok @halasahlman, and on her podcast, Spoonfuls of Honey.

In this reflective episode of Spoonfuls of Honey, Hala shares how God has been gently inviting her to break out of the Christian bubble, release the need for approval, and trust Him as her true safe place.

Through prayer, listening prayer imagery, Scripture, and storytelling, she reflects on motherhood, anxiety, spiritual growth, and the call to break chains and step into deeper courage. This episode is an invitation to notice where God is moving in your own life—and to trust Him as you step beyond what feels comfortable and familiar.

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In this episode, Hala reflects on how God has been gently shifting her away from striving, hustle, and the pressure to “do more for Him,” and toward faithful obedience in the small, everyday things.

Drawing from Romans 5, Matthew 25 (the parable of the talents), the story of Daniel, and Isaiah 61:3, she explores what it truly means to become “oaks of righteousness”—deeply rooted, steady, and formed over time rather than through constant effort or visible achievement.

Through personal reflection and Scripture, Hala shares how God has been inviting her to tend to what He has already placed in her hands: reading Scripture, practicing listening prayer, noticing her spoonfuls of honey, and caring for her family with presence and love.

This episode offers a gentle reminder that spiritual growth doesn’t come from doing more, but from faithfulness with what God has already given.

✨ In this episode, listeners will explore:
– What Scripture teaches about obedience in small things
– Why God values faithfulness over visibility and productivity
– How spiritual formation happens slowly and quietly
– Releasing hustle culture in faith and daily life
– Becoming rooted as oaks of righteousness

This episode is for anyone feeling weary from trying to prove their faith or measure spiritual maturity by productivity, and who longs to walk closely with God through simple, faithful obedience right where they are.

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In this episode of Spoonfuls of Honey, Hala Sahlman reflects on how God gently invites us to create, play, and rest as a way of renewing our minds and softening our hearts. Through personal stories of motherhood, creativity, homeschooling, marriage, and Sabbath rhythms, Hala shares how slowing down makes space to hear God more clearly and notice His presence in everyday life.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or pressured to perform—even in your faith—this conversation offers a gentle reminder that God is not asking for more striving, but deeper listening. Discover how creativity without a purpose, rest without guilt, and presence without productivity can become sacred practices that help you reconnect with God and experience the freedom He offers.

This episode is for anyone longing to hear God’s voice, discern His invitations, and live a more peaceful, faith-filled life—right where you are.

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✨ 3 weekly Scripture reflections that highlight God’s power, goodness, and love
🕊️ Listening prayer prompts to help you recognize His voice
💛 Gentle reflection questions to deepen your awareness of His presence
🎵 A themed acoustic worship playlist on Spotify
📚 Thoughtful book recommendations to help you grow your awareness of God in daily life

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What does true freedom actually look like—and what are you really longing to be free from?

In this episode of Spoonfuls of Honey, Hala Sahlman reflects on the theme of freedom through prayer, Scripture, personal story, and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. She explores how freedom isn’t found in doing more, fixing ourselves, or fighting the right battles—but in slowing down, surrendering control, and walking closely with Jesus.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• What freedom in Christ truly means

• How busyness, fear, anxiety, and control quietly enslave us

• Slowing down to notice God’s presence in everyday life

• Hearing God through small, gentle steps of listening prayer

• Why spiritual growth is often a slow, faithful process

• How God invites us into freedom one small step at a time

If you’re a woman who feels overwhelmed, spiritually tired, or longing for deeper connection with God, this episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and rediscover the freedom that comes from being fully loved and led by Him.

✨ Grab a quiet moment, settle in, and ask yourself: What freedom is God inviting me into right now?

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Links from the episode:

The Pour Over: the news but turns your attention to Scripture & God

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson

I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler

In this episode of the Spoonfuls of Honey Podcast, Hala reflects on a week filled with answered prayers, motherhood moments, business growth, and gentle conviction from the Holy Spirit. Through stories of date nights, sledding with her kids, building a prayer team, and walking faithfully through six years of entrepreneurship, Hala explores what it looks like to live a long obedience in the same direction.

This episode centers on two powerful invitations from God:
approval of God, not man — and the surprising truth that a peaceful life is a fun life.

If you’re a Christian navigating motherhood, work, calling, or the tension between striving and surrender, this conversation will encourage you to slow down, notice God’s presence, and redefine success through His eyes. Hala shares how listening prayer, intentional rhythms, and trusting God’s timing can transform not just your faith—but your everyday life.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Hearing God through listening prayer

• Redefining success in business and work

• Faith-led entrepreneurship and surrender

• Motherhood, marriage, and choosing joy

• Living for God’s approval instead of people’s opinions

• Why peace creates space for fun and freedom

If you’re longing for a calmer, more joyful life led by Jesus—and want practical ways to notice God in the ordinary—this episode is for you.

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Have you ever felt a quiet nudge to stop, listen, or respond differently—and wondered if it was God? In this episode of Spoonfuls of Honey, Hala Sahlman reflects on three powerful “change your face” moments where the Holy Spirit redirected her from giving advice to offering presence, encouragement, and love.

Through personal stories and gentle spiritual insight, Hala shares how God’s voice often comes as an inner knowing rather than an audible sound—and how learning to recognize it can transform our relationships, rhythms, and self-control. This episode is a beautiful starting point for anyone seeking to hear God’s voice more clearly and follow His lead in everyday moments.

A note from Hala:

This year I’m offering a 6-month 1:1 Shepherding relationship for those who want to deepen their relationship with God and grow in confidence hearing His voice. We meet weekly during the spring and fall, with a natural summer pause built in. I only walk with four people at a time, and when spots are full, I close enrollment. If you feel a gentle nudge—not pressure—reach out below. Praying for you and cheering you on!

Hala

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In this Christmas Eve reflection, Hala walks through Luke chapter 23—the crucifixion of Jesus—and shares a deeply emotional response to the misunderstanding, mocking, and injustice Jesus endured. Rather than placing herself in the crowd, Hala finds herself imagining how Jesus must have felt: misunderstood, ridiculed, and silently submitting to the Father’s will.

The moment that becomes her “spoonful of honey” comes from Jesus’ interaction with the criminal on the cross who defends Him and says, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Hala reflects on the relief and tenderness Jesus may have felt in finally being seen and defended—likening it to the healing comfort of a friend standing up for you when you’re being unfairly judged.

This episode invites listeners to sit with the emotional weight of the crucifixion, to notice God’s kindness in meeting us with exactly what we need in hard moments, and to reflect on where they, too, have experienced the sweetness of being seen, known, and defended by love.