Trusting God When Life is Hard: What Jeremiah 29:11 Really Means with Andy Lee

Do you ever struggle to trust God when life is hard and nothing looks like the plan you hoped for? In this episode, Andy Lee unpacks Jeremiah 29:11 and shows what this familiar verse really means for believers in difficult seasons.

Description
This week I sat down with my friend Andy Lee—author, Bible teacher, speaker, and host of the Beloved and Becoming podcast—to talk about Jeremiah 29:11. Andy shows that this verse was a letter to people in exile, not a promise of an easy life, and she shares from her own hard seasons how we can still trust God by seeking Him right where we are. If you have ever struggled to trust God when life is hard, this conversation is for you.

Episode Highlights

• Jeremiah 29:11 is a letter to people in exile. It is not a promise of an easy, prosperous life.
• “Prosper” here means peace, wholeness, and flourishing—not a bigger house or an easier path.
• God can use even the hard things. We can have the moanies, or we can have a testimony.
• Trusting God when life is hard starts with seeking Him right where we are, not waiting for a better season.

Great Quotes

• “We are going to face seasons that are hard. And when we do, we have to remember that He is good and that His plans are good for us.”
• “We can have the moanies, or we can have a testimony.”
• “Even the hard things, He’s working out for your shalom.”

Resources Mentioned

• Jeremiah 29:11 
• John 10:10 
• Psalm 23
• Andy’s website – wordsbyandylee.com, for monthly Bible reading plans and more of her teaching.
• Beloved and Becoming podcast – Andy’s podcast and YouTube channel.
• Andy’s newest book – From Failure to Faith

Related Episodes

• Led by Cords of Love: Trusting God’s Guidance in Hard Seasons
• Facing New Seasons without Fear: Trusting God to Make a Way 
• Trusting God: Our Rock and Refuge

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