S2E20: ‘Praising God with a Broken Heart’ | A Conversation with Andy Heuser

What does it actually look like to guard your heart when life hurts?

In this conversation, Dale Simons sits down with Andy Heuser to continue unpacking his message, My Heart, My Responsibility, and explore the ongoing work of recognising and tending to the condition of our hearts.

Whether you're navigating grief, waiting for a promise, wrestling with anxiety or simply recognising that your heart needs some attention, this conversation is an encouragement to invite the Holy Spirit into even the most painful places and keep leaning into the presence of God.

✨ Key Themes

• Guarding your heart is active, not passive. The condition of our heart affects everything that flows from it, so tending to it requires intentionality.
• Invite the right voices in. We need trusted people who will tell us what we need to hear, not simply what we want to hear.
• Praising God through a broken heart. Andy shares vulnerably about losing his dad and the daily choice to keep believing in God's goodness, even while carrying unanswered questions.
• Heart work is ongoing. We can carry multiple heart conditions at once, and we need the Holy Spirit to help us recognise and navigate them.
• Keep leaning into God's presence. It's there that we find rest, healing, hope and joy, even when our circumstances haven't changed.

📖 Scripture References

• Proverbs 4:23 — Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
• Psalm 51 — David's prayer for God to create in him a pure heart.
• Romans 8:28 — God works all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

💬 Quotes

• “I want people to tell me not what I want to hear, but what I need to hear” — Andy Heuser
• “We've got to invite the Holy Spirit into the most painful, most precious moments of our lives.” — Andy Heuser

🔗 Links / CTA

• Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia
• Catch up on Andy's message, ‘My Heart, My Responsibility’, on the Hillsong Australia Podcast.
• Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.
• If this conversation encouraged you, share it with someone who might need it today.