Podcast Blog: S5, E23 - Jessica Deyoung, What Obedience Looks Like

What happens when two podcasters get together, both focused on putting faith into practice? A wonderful give-and-take of ideas, most of them coming from the guest for this episode, Jessica Deyoung.

Deyoung's ministry primarily serves women, especially those who are unseen and unheard. In this episode, I’ll ask Deyoung about living our faith, especially in terms of obedience to God in all situations. Deyoung has interesting insights and stories regarding the concrete ways we can listen to and respond to God, allowing us to follow God’s will more closely. We’ll also talk about risk-taking, as her family has gotten rid of their house and embarked on a family bus journey across the country to share the gospel.

I learned from this episode as well. One thing that will stick with me is why we need to obey God as soon as we receive instructions, and how we can mistime God's purposes by delaying our obedience.

Highlights of the episode:

3:00 What seven-day practical faith means to DeYoung.

5:02 What it feels like to have the Holy Spirit flowing through you.

7:44 Her podcast focuses on honesty and trust. Why that’s important.

10:47 What daily obedience looks like.

14:42 What obedience looks like in seasons of uncertainty.

17:39 How can someone begin recognizing what God is doing in their current season?

23:16 Her podcast is called “Perspectives into Practice”. What this means in everyday life.

26:03 What did “letting go of stuff” look like for Deyoung?

30:27 Deyoung’s best tip for developing and maintaining a seven-day practical faith.

34:29 How to find Deyoung’s podcast and other materials.

The Practical Faith Academy podcast can be played directly on the Cecil Taylor Ministries website at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/podcast. While on the site, please check out everything Cecil Taylor Ministries offers, including our Instant Content books and video studies for individual learners, small groups, and churches.

The episode is also available on major podcast platforms (Apple, Spotify, Audacy, iHeartRadio, YouTube) and hosted on Podbean. Search on each platform for "Practical Faith Academy."