Episode 1: Discernment & Testimony
In this powerful opening episode of The Haven Podcast, hosts Melanie and Vanessa invite you into the heart of their personal journeys—sharing how God’s voice led them through seasons of uncertainty, growth, and transformation. This episode lays the foundation for the themes of discernment and testimony that will anchor the conversations to come.
With vulnerability and faith, Melanie and Vanessa share how learning to discern God’s will shaped their lives, decisions, and callings. From moments of wrestling to breakthroughs in clarity, their stories remind us that discernment is a process—and that every testimony carries the power to bring hope, healing, and deeper trust in God’s plan.
Whether you're in a season of seeking or simply curious about what it means to walk in discernment, this episode offers encouragement, wisdom, and an open invitation to journey with us.
Tune in, be encouraged, and discover the beauty of hearing and following God’s voice.
Show Notes:
0:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Introduction to Melanie & Vanessa’s Testimonies
1:14 - Melanie’s Testimony - From new age to Jesus
3:55 - Vanessa’s Testimony - After COVID-19 & Babies
10:00 - How God pursues us
12:19 - God is abundant, he calls us to be fruitful
13:45 - The ego of the new age
16:06 - Statues, Buddha, Idolatry
18:35 - Sage & incense - Idols against God (Baal worship) - Habakkuk 2:18
21:02 - Discernment and deception - The Angel of light
23:45 - The tobacco plant
25:50 - Pray for those who come against us
28:00 - TPM - Transformation Prayer Ministry
30:12 - Discernment where deception comes from lack of knowledge in God’s word
34:04 - Our identity in Christ
36:36 - Does the wrong bring us closer to God
38:00 - Spiritual warfare vs. bad decisions
Items we chatted about:
By: Dorothy Kelley Patterson
Transformation Prayer Ministry
