When You Still Believe—but Feel Distant from God with Author, Marisa Claudine
What if reconnecting with God started with a conversation instead of a checklist?
In today’s episode ofAt This Table, host Shelly Brown sits down with Redemption Press author Marisa Claudine for a tender, hope-filled conversation about intimacy with God in the middle of real life. At This Table is a space where we gather with Redemption Press authors and friends to share honest conversations about faith, calling, and the stories God is writing in and through our lives—and this conversation is a beautiful example of that heart.
Marisa Claudine is the author of Coffee with Jesus: Percolating Intimacy with God… One Cup at a Time, a devotional memoir shaped by seasons of loss, loneliness, and the heavy weight of walking alongside loved ones battling addiction and depression. In this episode, Marisa shares how her daily “coffee conversations” with Jesus began—not as a spiritual discipline, but out of desperation—and how sitting with Him slowly restored intimacy, clarity, and peace in the midst of circumstances she could not control.
Together, Shelly and Marisa Claudine talk honestly about:
- The difference between knowing about God and knowing Him intimately
- Why believing isn’t the same as abiding
- How shame, guilt, and exhaustion quietly pull us away from God
- Learning to release control and stop rescuing others
- Why God meets us in ordinary, quiet places—not just mountaintop moments
- How boundaries, identity, and worth are reshaped through intimacy with Jesus
This conversation is especially for the listener who feels tired, distracted, or distant from God—and isn’t sure how to begin again. Marisa offers gentle encouragement and a simple invitation: pull up a chair, pour a cup, and start the conversation.
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