{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"When God Feels Far Away: Finding Hope in the Difficult Seasons","description":"Have you ever experienced a season where God felt distant, your prayers felt unanswered, or your faith seemed harder than it used to be? What if those moments are not signs that something is wrong, but invitations into a deeper kind of transformation? In this episode, Dr. Carol talks with author Tish Harrison Warren about the unexpected spiritual growth that can happen in seasons of uncertainty, weariness, and longing. Tish shares from her own journey of feeling distant from God and discovering that the way God meets us often changes as we mature. She reflects on how these seasons revealed her desire for control rather than surrender\u2014and how learning to trust God\u2019s presence brought greater freedom, joy, and deeper relationships, including with her teenage daughter. Together, they explore the ancient Christian understanding of \u201cdesert seasons\u201d and why spiritual dryness has long been recognized as a place of profound formation. Drawing from the wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers, Tish explains why these seasons should not automatically be viewed as failures or evidence that we have done something wrong. Instead, they can become sacred spaces where God reshapes our desires, deepens our faith, and teaches us to live with greater openness and trust. Learn more about&amp;nbsp;Tish Harrison Warren&amp;nbsp;and her new book,&amp;nbsp;What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience. Follow her on Instagram-@tishharrisonwarren;&amp;nbsp;X\/Twitter-@Tish_H_Warren; Facebook-@Tish Harrison Warren Author. &amp;nbsp; More from&amp;nbsp;Dr. Carol Ministries: In-Person Intensive Weekend&amp;nbsp;- Experience true healing and wholeness as you unpack your personal story around intimacy and relationships in a safe, caring, Christ-filled environment.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Individual Coaching with Dr. Carol&amp;nbsp;- A one-on-one format to help you navigate your personal journey through practical encouragement and scriptural-based perspective. &amp;nbsp; Have a question for Dr. Carol? She loves to hear from you! You can send her a confidential message&amp;nbsp;here.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol","author_url":"http:\/\/drcarolministries.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42308800\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/15bddc\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204755540"}