What if your faithfulness in the small, unseen moments matters more than you think? This week, I’m joined by Christian life coach and speaker Heather Claiborne, who reminds us that waiting well often looks like doing the ordinary with extraordinary faith.
Heather shares her story of walking through chronic pain, discovering her calling as a coach, and learning how to rest, trust, and find joy in the simple things—like walking barefoot in the grass or baking sourdough bread.
Together, we talk about:
What it looks like to do the ordinary well
Finding rest and play in everyday life
How God can use our story—even the messy parts—for His glory
Choosing gratitude over comparison
Staying faithful in the in-between
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How do you make space for rest, creativity, and peace when life feels full?
This week, Reanna sits down with Holly Pickerel — holistic life coach, educator, and recovered people-pleaser — to talk about what it looks like to live from a place of peace instead of pressure.
Holly shares her story of burnout and rebuilding, how she’s learned to honor her human limits, and what it really means to steward your gifts and platform with open hands. Together, they unpack the power of Sabbath, homemaking as holy work, and why waiting is anything but passive.
You’ll walk away with practical encouragement for creating margin, learning to say no without guilt, and rediscovering joy right where you are.
In this episode:
Why rest isn’t lazy — it’s obedience
The hidden weight of “doing it all”
How open-handed living leads to freedom
What it means to “wait actively” instead of passively
How to protect your energy and create a life that feels like you
Connect with Holly: Download her ebook: The Commitment Cleanse Follow on Instagram: @hollypickerel
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In this week’s episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, Reanna chats with Kammy Brodecky — a former corporate marketing girl turned stay-at-home mom who’s learning how to slow down, rest in God’s timing, and find beauty in the everyday.
Kammy shares how her journey on TikTok started as a simple creative outlet and became a space to share faith, hope, and encouragement with thousands of women. Together, Reanna and Kammy talk about:
How God can use small beginnings (even a random app download) for His purpose
What it looks like to surrender your plans and trust His timing
Learning to invite God into the small, ordinary pockets of your day
Finding peace when life doesn’t follow your “perfect quiet time” expectations
Holding your influence and creativity with open hands
If you’ve ever wondered whether God is still working when things feel slow, quiet, or uncertain—this conversation will remind you that He is.
Mentioned in this episode:
Kammy’s “Surrender Series” and devotional guide (linked below)
Gabby Garcia’s Viral Growth House course
Lamentations 3:22–23 — “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed…”
📍Connect with Kammy
TikTok: @kammyb4
Devotional guide: https://stan.store/kammyb4_153
📍Connect with Reanna
Instagram: @reanna.ivey.hoff
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In this episode of Not Just Waiting, Reanna sits down with flower preservation artist Kristin Wilson of Grace & Serendipity to talk about faith, creativity, and what it really means to live with open hands.
From pressing bridal bouquets to planting seeds that became a business, Kristin shares how God used seasons of loss and transition to cultivate something beautiful. Together, they unpack how to:
🌿 Find peace when plans shift
🌷 Recognize God’s “winks” in everyday moments
🌼 Create rhythms of rest and faith in busy seasons
🌺 Trust His timing when you’re tempted to rush ahead
If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to wait well and still bloom right where you’re planted, this conversation will encourage your heart.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Cost of Control by Sharon Hodde Miller
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This week’s episode is one you don’t want to miss—it’s the triplet episode! I’m joined by my brothers, Ryan and Reagan, for a mix of laughter, stories, and surprisingly deep reflections about patience, purpose, and learning to wait well (even when you really don’t want to).
We talk about:
Who’s the most patient triplet (and who’s definitely not)
What we each thought our purpose would be growing up
The funniest and longest things we’ve ever had to wait for
Why our sibling dynamic might just be a Bible story
Encouragement for anyone feeling stuck in a “not yet” season
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What do you do when life feels like one long collision with “not enough”? Maybe it’s finances, maybe it’s time, maybe it’s energy. In this episode, Reanna shares honestly about a season of limits and the hard question that keeps circling her heart: When do we stop waiting for enough and simply step forward in faith?
Through stories of God’s provision and reminders from Scripture—manna in the wilderness, Jesus feeding the five thousand, and His promise in Matthew 6—this conversation will encourage you to:
Trust God’s track record of faithfulness
See boundaries as blessings instead of barriers
Take small steps of obedience, even when you feel stretched
Rest in the truth that God’s provision is always enough
Friend, if you’re tired, stretched thin, or staring at a gap you can’t close on your own, this episode is for you.
Resources & Scripture Mentioned:
Exodus 16
Matthew 14:13–21
Matthew 6:25–34
Psalm 16:6
Let’s Connect:
Instagram: @reanna.ivey.hoff
In this episode of Not Just Waiting, Reanna unpacks three big questions: ✨ What is the Gospel? ✨ Why is it important? ✨ How do we actually share it in everyday life?
With Scripture from 1 Corinthians 15, a story about Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan, and five practical ways to live out and speak out your faith, this conversation will encourage you to see sharing the Gospel as part of waiting well.
Whether you feel unqualified, afraid of rejection, or unsure how to start, this episode reminds you: if you know Jesus, you know enough.
👉 Challenge for the week: Pray for one person in your life who needs to hear the Gospel, and trust God with the outcome.
🔗 Connect with Reanna on Instagram @reanna.ivey.hoff
Waiting seasons often feel like silence, stuckness, or wasted time. But what if waiting isn’t wasted at all? What if it’s preparation?
In this episode of Not Just Waiting, Reanna unpacks why waiting feels so heavy, how God works beneath the surface when we can’t see it, and four practical ways to steward seasons of waiting. From celebrating small wins to creating rhythms, resting in your identity, and leaning into community, this episode is full of encouragement for anyone who feels caught in the “in-between.”
Key themes include:
Why waiting requires courage (Psalm 27:14)
The root-growth metaphor: what God is doing under the surface
Why your job is obedience and God’s job is the outcome
Four practices to steward your waiting season well
Friend, waiting is not a pause button. It’s preparation. Take heart—you are not behind, not forgotten, and definitely not just waiting.
👉 Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement in their waiting season, and let’s walk this journey together.
This week on the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I’m joined by my friend Emily Vermillion — certified life & business coach, podcast host, and founder of the Bold Life Collective. Emily has a gift for blending practical strategy with biblical truth, and today’s conversation will encourage you to release perfectionism, embrace progress, and walk in obedience with open hands.
We talk about:
How to make space for God in the middle of a busy life
Why progress > perfection (and how to actually live that out)
What stewardship really means and how to apply it in your season
The power of simplifying your commitments so you can flourish
Why active waiting isn’t wasted time
If you’ve ever felt stuck between goals and God’s timing, this episode is for you.
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In today’s conversation, I sit down with artist and entrepreneur Chloe Minyon to talk about what it really looks like to slow down, rest, and rediscover who God has called us to be.
Chloe shares her journey of stepping away from hustle culture, releasing an identity built on work, and learning to see the beauty in the ordinary. From journaling through burnout to honoring Sabbath to waiting on God’s timing, her story is a reminder that transformation comes when we loosen our grip and trust Him.
This episode is for anyone who’s tired of striving and ready to breathe again.
Highlights from our conversation:
How journaling became a lifeline in a season of burnout
The powerful moment God asked Chloe to surrender her business
Why our worth isn’t tied to our job title or productivity
What it means to wait well by finding joy in the small, ordinary moments
Scripture thread: “If He cares for the sparrows, how much more will He care for you.” (Luke 12:6–7)
Apply to Go And Tell Gals Coaching Certification here.
🔗 Connect with Chloe:
Instagram :@englishteapaperie
Website: https://www.englishteapaperie.com/
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This week on the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I’m joined by my friend Kaley Rivera Thompson—author, copywriter, Bible teacher, speaker, worship leader, and mom of three girls.
Kaley’s story is full of encouragement for anyone in a waiting season. We talk about:
How structure actually makes room for spontaneity and rest
Why worship became her weapon in a season of struggle
The importance of holding life with open hands before God
Practical rhythms like “Pancake Saturday” that bring peace into busy lives
Kaley shares so vulnerably about walking through seasons of uncertainty, learning to let God reshape her identity, and how waiting doesn’t have to be wasted.
Apply to Go And Tell Gals Coaching Certification here.
🔗 Connect with Kaley:
Instagram : @kriverathompson
Books she’s ghost written:
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In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I’m sharing a deeply personal life update—my recent journey through unexpected endometriosis surgery—and what God has been teaching me in the middle of it. It hasn’t been easy, but Psalm 139 has reminded me that even when my body feels broken, God still calls me fearfully and wonderfully made.
Whether you’re walking through invisible pain, waiting for healing, or simply trying to hold on to hope, this episode will remind you that God sees, knows, and loves all of you—the inside and the outside.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The surprising way I found out I had stage 4 endometriosis
What recovery has looked like (and what it’s taught me about waiting)
How Psalm 139 speaks into seasons when our bodies don’t feel “wonderfully made”
Encouragement if you’re in a hidden season of pain, waiting, or uncertainty
Scripture: Psalm 139:1–14
Resources & Next Steps:
Let’s connect on Instagram → @reanna.ivey.hoff
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This week on the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Renee Dollenmayer — speaker, coach, and founder of Even If Ministries. Renee’s story is one of courage, faith, and learning to live with open hands in seasons of uncertainty.
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of two, Renee has experienced both the joys and challenges of disability. Through it all, she’s discovered that God uses every season — even the wilderness — for His glory and our good.
We talk about:
How to build life-giving rhythms of rest in a busy world
The role of Sabbath and solitude in staying grounded
Why praying out loud can transform your focus and connection with God
Learning to steward influence and social media with authenticity
How to wait well with a heart full of expectancy
If you’re feeling weary in your waiting, this episode will remind you that you are not alone, not behind, and definitely not forgotten.
Links & Resources:
Follow Renee on Instagram: @reneedollenmayer | Website
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Welcome to the new season of the Not Just Waiting Podcast—formerly known as Me & Re! In this episode, host Reanna Hoffmann invites you into a reimagined space for women learning to wait well and live fully.
Whether you’re navigating a season of transition, uncertainty, or unmet expectations, you’re not behind, you’re not forgotten, and you’re definitely not just waiting. Reanna shares why the podcast has a new name, what you can expect this season, and how God has been moving—even in the messy middle.
This episode includes:
The heart behind the new title: Not Just Waiting
Encouragement from Psalm 27:14
Summer life updates (spoiler: the watch is on silent and the podcast studio is getting a glow-up)
A peek into what’s ahead for the podcast
A special announcement about new merch: the Seen. Loved. Becoming. tee
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What if your waiting wasn’t wasted?
I’m Reanna Hoffmann, and each week on the Not Just Waiting Podcast, we’ll talk about how to trust Jesus in the tension, live with purpose right where you are, and find hope in the in-between.
If you’re navigating unanswered prayers, unmet desires, or uncertain seasons—you’re not alone. This podcast is a space for honest conversations, biblical encouragement, and gentle reminders that God is still working.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Let’s stop just waiting—and start living.
🎙️ Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt episode, Reanna shares her summer intentions—not as a checklist of goals, but as gentle rhythms for a slower, more meaningful season. From trading multitasking for presence, reconnecting with Jesus without a content deadline, and diving into fiction books again, to resting, unplugging, and prepping for a rebrand—this episode feels like a deep breath.
If you’ve been longing for permission to slow down or wondering what’s next in your own waiting season, you’re not alone. There’s purpose here, even in the pause. Plus, Reanna shares the first official sneak peek of what’s coming for the podcast rebrand in August!
In this episode, we talk about…
Why slowing down can be the most spiritual thing you do
How to reconnect with God for relationship—not content
What’s on Reanna’s summer reading list (spoiler: it’s not all Brene Brown!)
Why she’s taking a break from the podcast in July
A sneak peek at the upcoming rebrand, new name, and fresh vision for the fall
Reanna’s Summer Intentions:
Less multitasking, more presence
Daily time with Jesus (not just for content)
Reading for fun—fiction, finally!
Unplugging from her phone
Creating without a deadline
Making space to ask God, “What’s next?”
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What’s one thing you’re stepping back from this summer?
What’s one rhythm you want to carry into the fall?DM @reanna.ivey.hoff or leave a comment on Substack!
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🎙️ Episode Summary:
In this vulnerable and life-giving episode of Me & Re, Reanna sits down with her friend Katy Harrison to talk about body image, shame, and the freedom we can find in Jesus. Through the lens of Jess Connolly’s book Breaking Free from Body Shame, the two women share honest reflections from their own lives—navigating chronic illness, post-COVID changes, unrealistic cultural standards, and what it means to treat your body like it’s already good.
They talk about healing, health, purpose, and how the Gospel speaks directly to our body image struggles. If you’ve ever felt too broken, too different, or too discouraged in your own skin, this conversation will breathe fresh hope into your heart.
What We Talk About:
How childhood memories shape our body beliefs
Reframing health from a biblical perspective
Why “your body is good” isn’t self-help—it’s Gospel truth
The small (but powerful) choices that support body stewardship
💬 Favorite Quote:
“If I treat my body like it’s bad, I’ll believe it’s broken. If I treat it like it’s good, I’ll begin to believe God’s truth.”
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🎙️ Episode Summary:
In this deeply moving episode of Me & Re, Reanna sits down with Claudia Campbell—wife, mother, actuary, author, and radiant woman of faith. Claudia shares her journey through unimaginable grief, the slow blooming of healing, and the surprising gift of creativity that emerged in her darkest seasons. From peonies planted in memory of her sons to the spiritual practice of washing dishes slowly, Claudia's testimony is a reminder that God meets us right where we are—even on the bathroom floor.
Whether you're navigating grief, infertility, chronic illness, special needs parenting, or simply a season of waiting, this conversation offers gentle hope and hard-earned wisdom. Claudia reminds us that our obedience and surrender can change the world for the one—and sometimes, that one is you.
What We Talk About:
Waiting seasons and why they matter
Writing through grief and the story behind her book These Stones Remain
Making space for rest, creativity, and time with God in a chaotic season
Viewing motherhood as ministry
What it means to wait with hope, honesty, and surrender
Claudia’s Book: 📖 These Stones Remain: 60 Reflections for When Darkness Lingers
❤️ Let’s Connect:
Follow Claudia:
Instagram:
@claudiarcampbell
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Facebook: Reanna Ivey Hoffmann
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🎙️ Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Me & Re, Reanna sits down with her dear friend Victoria Fuller—a writer, coach, speaker, and brand designer with a heart for kingdom impact. Together, they dive into what it really looks like to steward your time, talents, and treasures with intentionality, grace, and a whole lot of Holy Spirit nudges.
Victoria opens up about her journey from fashion magazine dreams to founding a creative studio and coaching program for kingdom entrepreneurs. She shares the unfiltered reality of calling—not as a magical moment of discovery but as a series of faithful decisions.
You'll hear about:
What rest and creativity look like in the chaos of real life (spoiler: her dog plays a major role).
Breaking free from the pressure of having your “life together” by 30.
Why calling isn’t your soulmate—and that’s a good thing.
The myth of “special girl syndrome” and why you don’t need to be plucked from obscurity to matter.
Practical ways to live generously, even when resources feel limited.
You’ll leave this conversation with a deep breath, a reminder that you’re not behind, and a fresh invitation to show up faithfully right where you are.
❤️ Let’s Connect:
Follow Victoria:
Instagram:
@yonderbrandstudio
@thefounders_society
Substack:
Victoria’s Sorta Morbid Post: Leveraging Existential Dread
Website: https://victoriagracefuller.com/
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🎙️ Episode Summary:
We’re talking about the tension between creativity and everyday life, waiting and moving, loneliness and community. Julie joins me to share how obedience—especially the small, unseen steps—can transform us from the inside out. We talk about what it means to stay faithful in the now, let go of our own expectations, and trust that God’s timing really is better.
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Balancing Creativity & Daily Life
Navigating Influence & Truth
Actively Waiting in Life
Managing Loneliness & Community
📖Bible Verses Referenced:
John 8:28
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