Hearing God’s Voice In Your Ordinary Moments

Hosted by Ellen Krause

01:40 – Introduction & Heather’s Personal Journey

Heather Sheldon Comber shares her early life as a pastor’s kid in Wales and her journey from feeling like she had no “spectacular” testimony to realizing that even “ordinary” stories matter deeply to God.

Through unexpected turns—from working in a mall lingerie shop to preaching again—Heather’s story reveals how hearing God’s voice often happens in unexpected places.

From childhood in church pews to unexpected ministry detours, Heather reveals that hearing God’s voice is less about drama and more about trust in the quiet moments. Her story is filled with both mountain tops and valleys, offering a raw look at how God shapes us through the full spectrum of life.

God took me from playing piano in church to selling pajamas in the mall—and I saw miracles happen.

Heather Comber

Key Takeaways:

• Every story has spiritual value, even if it seems ordinary.
• God’s voice often shows up in the middle of unexpected life changes.
• Life isn’t linear; hearing God often comes through detours.

03:22 – Heather’s Calling to Ministry

At just 10 years old, Heather felt a calling to ministry and walked the aisle in response. Despite detours and self-doubt, she eventually embraced her role as a lead pastor after years of resisting what she clearly heard as God’s voice over her life.

Her eventual “yes” came after a season of wrestling, revealing how God’s voice can be both gentle and relentless in calling us to purpose.

Hearing God’s voice sometimes means surrendering our own plans.

08:04 – Understanding Intimacy with God

Heather unpacks the meaning of intimacy with God, redefining it as “into me you see.” She emphasizes that true intimacy begins with vulnerability and rests in knowing that God already sees, knows, and loves us fully.

If we want intimacy in our relationship with God, it starts with being vulnerable…with being who you are and understanding your relationship to Father God. [He] is saying, ‘Listen, I made you, I know everything you about you, and that took me to the cross.’

Heather Comber

11:33 – Hearing God’s Voice in Everyday Moments

In a powerful story about checking Christmas lights, Heather recounts how a simple prompting to “stand still” led to anxiety being overcome by unexpected provision. This moment illustrates that hearing God’s voice isn’t always dramatic: instead, it comes in quiet obedience during ordinary routines.

15:56 – Why Transparency and Vulnerability Matter in Hearing God’s Voice

Heather’s memoir, Father Talks, was birthed during a time of physical recovery from a difficult, unexpected surgery that was accompanied by disappointment. She explains how being honest with God in pain, disappointment, and confusion opened the door to creativity and revelation.

Through vulnerability, she found not only a new depth of intimacy with God, but also the courage to help others hear God’s voice in their pain.

“God will speak. And if we want to, we will learn to recognize His voice.”

Heather Sheldon Comber

18:28 – Finding God’s Voice in the Ordinary

Every life contains extraordinary moments when we’re willing to see them through God’s lens.

Heather teaches that hearing God’s voice doesn’t require acts of dramatic faith; just a heart willing to say “yes.” Even the smallest acts of kindness or obedience, when yielded to God, become moments of divine impact.

“The supernatural is God’s super working with our natural.”

Heather Sheldon Comber

In Luke 1:26-38, Mary—probably a teenager at the time—says yes and consents to carry and raise a baby.

In John 6:1-15, a mom packs a lunch that is later used to feed 5,000 people. God can use our simple obedience to make something extraordinary.

23:32 – Learning to Hear God’s Voice

Heather offers practical advice: start by reading Scripture, especially the Psalms, and pray those words until they become your own. She reminds listeners that God has already spoken—and His voice is waiting in His Word.

For anyone struggling to recognize God’s voice, His Word is a reliable and personal starting place.

Key Takeaways:

• Scripture is the most reliable place to hear God’s voice.
• The Psalms are a powerful tool for spiritual language and connection.
• Hearing begins with listening—and Scripture is always speaking.

27:48 – The Heart Behind Heather’s Writing

Heather hopes Father Talks helps readers love Jesus more through her honest stories. From grief to laughter, she wants people to know that hearing God’s voice is possible in every emotional season.

Her desire is to dismantle perfectionism and help readers connect with the Father in real, raw ways.

“If I didn’t earn His love, I can’t remove it.”

Heather Sheldon Comber

31:47 – Book Information and Bible Study Tools

Heather’s memoir includes reflection questions and prayers designed to help readers encounter God in their own stories. Ellen praises the book’s ability to spark self-reflection and make hearing God’s voice feel personal and approachable. Each chapter becomes a springboard for deeper conversation with God and with oneself.

“Your memoir made me reflect on my own life, and the extraordinary things God has done for me.”

Ellen Krause

Resources:

Scriptures referenced:

• Psalm 139
• Luke 1:26-38
• John 6:1-15
• John 10:27
• 1 Peter 2:2
• Psalm 42
• Psalm 91:1
• Matthew 6:9

Heather’s Favorite Bible Study Tools:

• NIV Bible
• Leather-Bound Journal
• The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible

Want to learn more about Heather and her ministry? Check out her website here!