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Discernment, Meekness, and the Power of a Yielded Life with Jen Lilley- Episode 1038

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Mar 9, 2026
Jen Lilley, actress, producer, and author of Wake Up Your Faith, shares her journey from hearing a call to act to living a Spirit-led life. She discusses discernment versus judging, meekness, yielding to God, fasting as a spiritual practice, and how faith shows up on set and in ministry. Short, sincere, and faith-forward conversation.
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INSIGHT

Life Review Shows Unseen Impact

  • Near-death experiences often include a life review that reveals the unseen ripple effects of kindness or harm.
  • Jen recommends Imagine Heaven and uses NDE accounts to encourage evangelistic hope.
ADVICE

Yield To God In Spiritual Battles

  • Fight spiritual battles by yielding to God: hide in Jesus, be still, and let Him fight rather than trying to wield authority yourself.
  • Cultivate Mary-in-Martha-world posture: sit at His feet instead of controlling outcomes.
INSIGHT

Fasting Moves You Into The Holy Spirit's Flow

  • Fasting doesn't give more Holy Spirit but removes our obstruction so we yield into His flow.
  • Jen calls fasting ‘meekness practice’: strength yielded to the Holy Spirit to remove hidden barriers.
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