Train Your Ear to Hear RightTrain Your Ear to Hear Right
THE NEW YOU
Pastor Lisa McIntosh talks about training your ear to hear truth in the middle of chaos by creating quiet time with God, releasing worry and embracing rest. She shares practical faith-based steps for finding peace, focusing on prayer, scripture and honest self-reflection.
10:20•24 Sept 2026
Training Your Ear for Peace in a Noisy World
Episode Overview
- Set aside a consistent quiet place and quiet time with God, separate from daily noise and chaos.
- Keep distractions away from that space, including to-do lists, so your mind can settle and receive direction.
- Treat sabbatical and respite as regular periods of rest where God can guide your next steps.
- Use self-reflection to listen to God rather than condemn yourself for past mistakes, repenting and then moving forward.
- Replace worry and fear with honest conversations with God, relying on scripture as a tool to cut through mental and emotional strongholds.
“Worrying creates a dialect between you and it. God is nowhere in that.”
What drives someone to seek a calmer mind in a noisy, chaotic world? This instalment of THE NEW YOU follows Pastor Lisa McIntosh as she talks from her “secret place” by the water about how to train your ear to hear truth instead of confusion. You’ll hear her open with prayer, thanking God “for training our ears to hear the truth” and asking for help to grow, even when fear, pain and the past feel heavy.
From there, she lays out simple, practical steps for building a daily quiet time with God, stressing that “you can’t have peace or peace of mind in chaos.” Whether your calm spot is an early morning kitchen or a late-night lounge after the house is finally still, she encourages you to guard that space from phones, to-do lists and constant noise.
Pastor Lisa talks about sabbatical and respite as everyday practices, not luxury retreats – short pockets of rest where God can give fresh direction. She is clear that self-reflection isn’t about beating yourself up over yesterday’s mistakes, but about listening for God’s guidance and getting back up after you’ve fallen. A big chunk of the conversation tackles worry. With warmth and a touch of humour, she points out that “worrying creates a dialect between you and it.
God is nowhere in that.” Instead of spiralling into “what ifs,” she urges turning those fears into honest conversations with God, using scripture as a “sword of the spirit” against old strongholds and jagged memories. The episode ends with a heartfelt prayer for peace, future elections, and anyone struggling with unbelief, along with an invitation to accept Jesus.
If you’re craving less anxiety, more quiet, and a stronger spiritual focus, this gentle, honest talk might be exactly the reset you’ve been waiting for. Where could your own quiet place be hiding in plain sight today?
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