Who Is Rachael Groll and How Did the Hearing Jesus Podcast Start? | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

Who is Rachael and How Did the Hearing Jesus Podcast Start? This bonus Friday episode is an introduction to Rachael and the Hearing Jesus podcast for all our new listeners. Rachael explains what listeners can expect each week, why the show is structured the way it is, and how her own story shaped the heart of the podcast. She also shares her testimony, the origins of the show, and the vision behind Bible Study Live and the wider Hearing Jesus community. Links Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org Listen ad-free, plus the full library of past series, on Patreon: patreon.com/HearingJesus Questions or prayer requests? Leave me a voicemail: SpeakPipe Near the end I share why immersive Bible study trips became the next step for this ministry, how Bible Study Live began in Rome, and how Maui and Greece were added. Greece 2027 is full, and a 2028 trip is planned. Chapters 00:00 - What this bonus Friday episode is about 01:01 - Why the podcast had extra bonus content this week 01:49 - The normal weekly rhythm of affirmations and Bible study 03:11 - Why interviews became more selective 05:05 - Final call for unclaimed giveaway winners 06:48 - Rachel’s calling to help people hear God’s voice 08:03 - Early life, marriage, divorce, and healing 09:25 - Ministry training, education, and early church work 10:55 - Leaving the daycare and stepping into church leadership 12:07 - From children’s ministry to outreach and justice work 13:02 - Starting Sidewalk Sunday School in hard parts of town 14:27 - The first empty bus and learning to keep going 15:24 - Why outreach grew beyond kids into food, housing, and care 16:23 - Missions work around the world 17:16 - Pushback over preaching Jesus in the housing community 18:30 - One conversation that changed everything 19:27 - Fighting back and regaining gospel access 19:56 - Writing Go and speaking about outreach ministry 20:48 - The message that became She Hears 22:37 - Starting the podcast during COVID 23:33 - Asking whether the podcast was worth the work 24:25 - Treating the podcast like the church 26:48 - Full-time missions work and global ministry 28:29 - Why immersive Bible study trips became the next step 29:28 - How Bible Study Live began with Rome 31:42 - Adding Maui and planning Greece 32:35 - The heart behind immersive Bible study 33:31 - Finding older episodes and sending questions 34:52 - Organizing the episode library through Patreon 35:52 - SpeakPipe questions and prayer requests 36:21 - Encouragement for listeners facing discouragement 37:16 - Closing resources and final thoughts Notable quotes “The call of God on my life was not instant.” “God’s word does not come back void.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices