The Truth About God’s Timing (That No One Talks About)

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “This is not what I pictured”?

Whether it’s your job, your relationships, your body, your bank account, or the big dreams you’re still waiting on—I’ve been there. More than I usually admit out loud.

We all build a version of our future in our heads, and when reality doesn’t match the script, the waiting can feel incredibly heavy.

The Reality Check: Trading Tiaras for Toilet Brushes

In this week’s episode, I’m getting deeply personal and incredibly real about my own expectations versus my reality.

I talk about the ten kids I had planned on having, the private jet I was absolutely sure I’d be flying in by now, and what my life actually looks like today. (Spoiler alert: I traded my imaginary tiara for a toilet brush).

But beyond the funny reality checks, there is a deeper ache that comes with waiting. I share the story of something specific I prayed for every single day for eighteen years—until I reached a point where I almost stopped believing it would ever happen.

Two Jewish Concepts for Overcoming Disappointment

When you are stuck in the messy middle of unanswered prayers, it’s easy to feel forgotten. Through my own seasons of waiting and disappointment, I’ve had to lean heavily on my faith. Specifically, there are two powerful Jewish concepts that have carried me through the hardest moments:

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• Emunah (Faith/Trust): The radical belief that everything happening right now is precise, purposeful, and directed by a higher power—even when it looks like a setback.
• Gam Zu L’Tovah (This too is for the good): A mindset shift that reminds us that even the hidden, frustrating, or downright painful chapters of our lives are ultimately working toward a greater good we cannot see yet.

A Message for Anyone Who is Waiting

If you are waiting on something right now—something that feels so simple, yet so impossibly far away—please know that you are not alone, and your timeline is not a failure.

Grab a warm drink, get comfortable, and let’s talk about what it really means to trust the process when life doesn’t go according to your plan. I made this episode specifically for you.

👉 Click here to watch the full God’s Timing episode on YouTube!

Let’s Chat Below

What is one dream or plan you’ve had to pivot from, and how did you find peace with where you are today?

Leave a comment below—I’d love to hear your story and chat with you!