{"id":1978,"date":"2026-07-28T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/confidenceingod.com\/?p=1978"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:57:59","slug":"watchmen-at-the-door-guarding-against-spiritual-roller-coasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/confidenceingod.com\/es\/watchmen-at-the-door-guarding-against-spiritual-roller-coasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Watchmen at the Door: Guarding Against Spiritual Roller Coasters"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1978-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2503792\/episodes\/19437843-watchmen-at-the-door-guarding-against-spiritual-roller-coasters.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2503792\/episodes\/19437843-watchmen-at-the-door-guarding-against-spiritual-roller-coasters.mp3\">https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2503792\/episodes\/19437843-watchmen-at-the-door-guarding-against-spiritual-roller-coasters.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Do you ever feel like God is close one moment and distant the next? In this episode of the Confidence in God podcast, host Julie McGhghy explores the spiritual roller coaster many believers experience \u2014 and offers a powerful lesson from an unexpected place: the Song of Solomon.<\/p>\n<p>Through two contrasting encounters of the Shulamite woman with the king, we discover what makes the difference between finding God right where we need Him and being caught off guard by the enemy instead. It all comes down to relationship \u2014 staying close to God routinely, rather than treating Him as an inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>Julie also addresses the shame, guilt, and condemnation that can keep us stuck, reminding us that repentance is always available and that God&#8217;s faithfulness never runs out.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been riding the spiritual roller coaster, this episode will help you find steady, confident footing in your walk with God.<\/p>\n<p><b>Resources:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/confidenceingod.com\/tired-of-the-spiritual-roller-coaster-the-answer-is-hearkening\/\">Tired of the Spiritual Roller Coaster?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2503792\/episodes\/19432425\">The Roller Coaster Revisited<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/confidenceingod.com\/understanding-gods-expectations-letting-go-of-guilt-and-shame\/\">Letting Go of Guilt and Shame<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Episode Timeline: Total Time 14:09.2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>0:03 \u2013 Intro &amp; welcome<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>0:12 \u2013 The spiritual roller coaster: feeling close to God vs. distant<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>0:30 \u2013 Today&#8217;s lesson: a book of the Bible often overlooked<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>0:47 \u2013 Recap of prior episodes on hearkening<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>1:11 \u2013 Introducing the Shulamite woman &amp; Song of Solomon as an allegory<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>1:39 \u2013 The two times she sought the king<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>1:58 \u2013 First encounter (chapter 3:1-4): she finds the king right away<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>3:47 \u2013 Second encounter (chapter 5:2-7): she&#8217;s hurt by the watchmen<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>4:35 \u2013 What made the difference between the two experiences<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>6:04 \u2013 How this helps you get off the spiritual roller coaster<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>8:37 \u2013 Dealing with shame, guilt, and condemnation<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>9:33 \u2013 Still on the roller coaster? Steps to break free<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>11:24 \u2013 Closing prayer<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, host Julie McGhghy explores the spiritual roller coaster many believers experience \u2014 and offers a powerful lesson from an unexpected place: the Song of Solomon. The Shulamite woman has two very different experiences when she seeks the king. 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