DEBBIE CHAVEZ
Squadron of Sisters (Debbie Chavez)
Developing a deep hunger for God
Developing a deep hunger for God
Developing a deep hunger for God
Friday 27th March 2026
Sarah and Debbie talk about hunger for God, the “hunger killers” that numb it, and simple daily habits to build a deep, secure relationship with Him.
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Episode Overview
- Recognise the “gaping hole” inside and how chasing security, success, or relationships can never truly fill it.
- Identify personal hunger killers such as media, alcohol, shopping, people‑pleasing, bitterness, ongoing sin, and laziness.
- Return to what you did when you first came to faith: time in the Bible, worship, and eagerly seeking God.
- Make space for regular, distraction‑free time with God through prayer, scripture, and quiet listening.
- Use worship and honest conversation with God throughout the day to stay connected, rather than only praying in crisis.
We all have this deep need, this kind of gaping hole that we try to fill… unfortunately those things can get in the way of a deep connection with God.
What drives someone to seek a life that’s deeply rooted in God instead of quick fixes and distractions? This conversation between Sarah and Debbie gently walks through that question, especially for women juggling marriage, parenting, insecurity, addiction, anxiety, and all the usual chaos of life. Sarah shares her own story of growing up with poverty, chaos, constant moving, and addiction in the home, leaving her feeling “adrift” with no anchor.
As an adult, she chased stability through home ownership and then through relentlessly flipping houses, convinced financial security would finally fill the ache inside. Instead, chronic overwork and mould exposure left her physically wrecked and barely able to get out of a recliner. “I was a hot mess. I was stripped bare… here I am, Lord.
I have nothing to offer you.” From there, the two women talk honestly about the “hunger killers” that crowd out a real relationship with God: media overload, busyness, people‑pleasing, bitterness, unconfessed sin, laziness, even good things like over‑focusing on children or career. They point out how these things can be just as numbing as alcohol or shopping when they’re used to fill that “gaping hole” meant for God.
You’ll hear them outline five simple, practical ways to grow a genuine hunger for God: go back to what you did when you first came to faith, actively love God, make quiet time with Him non‑negotiable, pray throughout the day instead of just in crisis, and lean into worship as a way of drawing close. With plenty of scripture, gentle conviction, and a few light laughs about phones, ruts, and 2:15 a.m.
alarm clocks, this conversation is aimed at women who sense that surface‑level faith and worldly distractions just aren’t cutting it anymore. If that empty ache feels familiar, what might you need to lay down so there’s finally room for God to fill it?