Welcome to the Summer Book Club, a special series for the Hear Him Louder Podcast that features three guests and three books in three episodes — all focused on helping you to hear Jesus louder.

How would you listen differently if you couldn’t see?

In this episode, Karen Wingate and Marnie talk about Karen’s story of being born legally blind and how she used her ears as her eyes. With her limited vision, listening well to the world around her and for God within her became how she saw.

Karen shares her story of how hearing and seeing in her physical world taught her about spiritual hearing and seeing.

Marnie and Karen discuss:

• Her journey of leaning into her hearing because of her limited sight.
• How she learned about God’s character through what she could hear in His creation.
• The truth that noticing what we can hear helps us to hear more.
• A personal story of how God spoke words of hope to Karen during a difficult medical situation – words she still holds onto today.
• How He speaks to us in so many creative ways, all the time.

Karen is author of With Open Ears: 60 Reflections on the Wonder of Sound from a Woman Born Blind. She has also written the award-winning book, With Fresh Eyes, and Grateful Heart: 60 Reason to Thank God in All Things. You can buy Karen's book and find more about Karen and her resources at her website.

You can connect with Marnie through her Website, Instagram, Facebook, and reach out by email. Marnie also offers a FREE resource to help you listen for Jesus – get your copy: Your Guide to Listening for Jesus.