71. Learning to Hear God's Voice: One Woman's Extraordinary Story — With Lisa Bruton *BIG ANNOUNCEMENT*

📖 Episode Summary This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken welcomes her friend Lisa Bruton, founder of Arise Sanctuary, for a beautiful conversation about hearing God's voice, emotional freedom, stepping into your calling, and learning to live without fear of what other people think.

Have you ever wondered if God is speaking to you? Or perhaps you've felt a nudge, a thought, or an impression but weren't sure whether it was really Him?

Lisa grew up in a Christian environment where Scripture and community were deeply valued, but personally hearing God's voice wasn't something she was taught to expect. That began to change during an ordinary shift waitressing at Sizzler, when two missionaries walked into her section and shared a message that would forever change the direction of her life.

What followed was an unexpected journey of learning to recognize God's voice, stepping out in faith, and discovering that His plans often unfold differently than we imagine.

Laura and Lisa explore what it means to recognize God's leading, how fear of man can keep women from living freely, and why God isn't asking us to perform, impress, or become someone else before He can use us.

Lisa also guides listeners through a simple, Jesus-centered prayer exercise inviting them to examine their hearts and bring areas of disappointment, shame, unforgiveness, and emotional pain before the Lord.

And there's a special announcement! Laura and Lisa are hosting their first women's retreat together in Omaha, Nebraska, January 21–22, 2027. This intimate, two-day experience will focus on hearing God's voice, inner healing, emotional freedom, and meaningful connection with other women.

In this episode: How Lisa first began learning to recognize God's voice

The unexpected encounter with two missionaries that changed her life

How to begin discerning God's leading in ordinary, everyday moments

Why hearing God doesn't always look the way we expect

An invitation for this week: Set aside 20 quiet minutes with Jesus. Ask Him to reveal anything you've been carrying that may be affecting your ability to experience His love, peace, and freedom. Bring whatever comes to mind before Him, testing your impressions against Scripture rather than feeling pressured to hear something specific.