Why does God sometimes seem silent, and what do we do when our prayers seem to echo into emptiness? In this powerful Faith Conversations roundtable, Shannon Scott sits down with Dr. Jim Howard, Pastor Tony Calabrese, and Bible teacher Allison Allen to explore one of the most universal experiences in the Christian life: the silence of God.

Together, they unpack the difference between spiritual dryness and true divine silence, the role of seasons and suffering in spiritual formation, and the way Scripture, community, and persistent prayer sustain us when answers don’t come easily. Drawing from Job, the intertestamental years, Jesus’ own suffering, and their personal stories, this honest dialogue reframes silence, not as God’s absence, but as a sacred invitation to deeper trust, maturity, and communion.
For anyone walking through unanswered questions, delayed promises, or quiet valleys, this series offers biblical wisdom, emotional resonance, and practical next steps for staying engaged, listening for the still-small voice, and remembering that God’s silence is never His abandonment.