What To Do When God Closes Every DoorWhat To Do When God Closes Every Door
The Call with Nancy Sabato
Nancy Sabato talks with Crickett Keith about feeling sidelined when life’s doors close and God seems silent. Crickett shares how Scripture, honest prayer and a surprising call to rest helped her see that God was still at work and her purpose was far from over.
22:21•22 Jun 2026
When Every Door Shuts: Crickett Keith on Silence, Rest and God’s Purpose
Episode Overview
- Closed doors and quiet seasons do not mean God is finished with someone’s life or purpose.
- Scripture such as Acts 13:36 and Psalm 27:13–14 can anchor hope when discouragement and doubt feel overwhelming.
- Being honest with God about feelings of being forgotten, angry or confused is encouraged, but trust in his word should override changing emotions.
- Rest is not wasted time; seasons of slowing down may be God’s way of refreshing a person for what comes next.
- Daily time with God, especially in the Psalms, and sensitivity to his gentle promptings help people stay grounded while they wait for new doors to open.
“God is not finished with us till he takes us home.”
How do people find hope in the darkest times? This conversation between host Nancy Sabato and guest Crickett Keith offers a gentle, honest look at what it feels like when every door seems to slam shut and God feels painfully silent. Crickett, a former women’s ministry director of 18 years, shares how retiring with big plans for writing, teaching and discipling led instead to a year of closed doors.
Publishing opportunities dried up, speaking invitations stopped, mentoring relationships paused, and she was left wondering, *“God, what do you want me to do in this season of my life?”* Her raw question, *“Have you put me on the shelf? Are you done with me?”* will resonate with anyone who feels sidelined, especially in seasons of loss, health issues, retirement, or sudden life changes.
You’ll hear how passages like Acts 13:36 and Psalm 27:13–14 kept her going: *“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living… Wait for the Lord.”* She talks about crying in the quiet, being brutally honest with God, and then choosing to trust his word over her feelings.
A moving highlight is Crickett’s story of her 98-year-old mum in a nursing home, unable to walk, see or speak clearly, yet still shining Christ through a simple smile that opened doors for conversations about Jesus. It’s a tender picture of purpose that continues right up to the last breath.
Crickett also describes the surprising freedom of realising God was actually inviting her to rest: *“I don’t think the Lord wants us just to do, do, do… He wanted me to just be with him.”* The episode gently nudges anyone feeling useless, stuck or forgotten to slow down, stay close to Scripture, pay attention to God’s quiet promptings, and trust that closed doors might be making space for a deeper, more restful relationship with him.
Could this “silent” season be where your next chapter quietly begins?
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