Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Making a Big Decision? Here's What Helped Me Find Peace #217

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Have you ever found yourself waiting for one more sign from God?
One more confirmation? One more reassurance? One more reason to feel certain before moving forward.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story about one of the hardest decisions she's made in recent years and a surprising discovery about finding peace rather than more answers.

You'll discover why indecision can quietly drain your emotional energy and why letting go of even something beautiful may sometimes be part of stepping into a new season with Jesus.

If you've been wrestling with a decision, waiting for more confirmation, or feeling stuck between staying and moving forward, this episode will encourage you to trust God's leading and find peace in the next step.

Key Takeaways
— Why indecision can quietly drain your emotional energy
— The difference between having peace in your mind and experiencing peace in your soul
— How to recognize when God may be inviting you to take a step of faith
— What Isaiah 43 teaches us about God's new work in our lives
— The psychology of "flow" and why losing track of time can be a sign of greater wellbeing
— A simple soul care practice to help you create space for peace

Breath Prayer
Inhale: See, I am doing a new thing
Exhale: Do you not perceive it?

Scripture
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:19

→ Free Devotional Gift

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https://thebonniegray.com/findyourjoydevotional/

Prioritize self-care the Jesus way and experience rest, renewal, and encouragement for your soul.

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

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How to Break Free from Self-Doubt and Embrace Who God Created You to Be #216

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Do you know God loves you… but somehow you don’t always feel it?

You know you’re valuable to God. Yet when it’s time to set boundaries, pursue what brings you joy, take care of yourself, or believe your needs matter, you hesitate. Why?

In this episode, Bonnie explores why knowing the truth in your head isn’t always enough to change how you feel about yourself. Through personal story, the power of labels, and scripture, you’ll discover how self-doubt often grows from identities we’ve accepted that were never meant to define us.

You’ll learn how God reshapes your identity, why self-affirmation research matters, and a simple soul care practice to live with more confidence.

If you’ve ever struggled to feel confident, worthy, beautiful, or enough, this episode will help you.

Key Takeaways

- Why knowing God loves you isn’t always the same as feeling loved

- How labels shape self-doubt and confidence

- Why God renames people throughout Scripture

- What science says about self-affirmation and emotional resilience

- How embracing God’s delight can transform your wellness - A practical exercise to help you break free of self-doubt & experience your God-given identity

Breath Prayer

Inhale: You will be called My Delight

Exhale: The Lord delights in you

Scripture

“You will no longer be called Forsaken…but you will be called My Delight…for the Lord delights in you.” Isaiah 62:4

“To him who overcomes…I will give him a white stone and a new name written on the stone.” Rev 2:17

→ 🎁 Free Devotional Gift
✨ Download your free devotional: Bonnie’s FREE “Find Your Joy with Jesus: A 4-Day Devotional.”
https://thebonniegray.com/findyourjoydevotional/

Prioritize self-care the Jesus way and experience rest, renewal, and encouragement for your soul.

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

✨ Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

✨ Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

✨ Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

✅ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com
Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

🛍️ → Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

💌 Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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Had a Tough Week? Here’s What Your Heart Needs Most #213

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Have you had one of those weeks where everything seems to pile up at once?

Unexpected stress. Health worries. Financial pressure. Too many fires to put out. And by the end of the week, your heart just feels tired.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about a stressful week filled, unexpected expenses, painful health setbacks, and emotional exhaustion—and how Jesus gently met her in the middle of it all.

You’ll discover why hard weeks affect both your emotions and nervous system, how sharing your fears with Jesus brings comfort and safety, and why laughter and moments of joy are actually restorative for your body, mind, and spirit.

If your heart has been feeling weary lately, this episode will help you breathe deeper, feel less alone, and receive the comfort and care Jesus wants to give you right now.

Key Takeaways
- Why hard weeks leave us emotionally and physically drained
- How Jesus meets us gently as our Good Shepherd
- What science says about laughter, stress relief, and nervous system recovery
- Why emotional safety helps us release fear and discouragement
- Simple soul care practices that help your heart rest and recover

Breath Prayer

Inhale: The Lord is my shepherd
Exhale: I shall not want

Inhale: Even though I walk through the valley
Exhale: You are with me

Scripture

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

“I am the good shepherd.” John 10:11

→ Free Devotional Gift
Download your free devotional: Bonnie’s FREE “Find Your Joy with Jesus: A 4-Day Devotional.”
https://thebonniegray.com/findyourjoydevotional/

Prioritize self-care the Jesus way and experience rest, renewal, and encouragement for your soul.

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

  Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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  Watch YouTube Devotionals:
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  Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
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Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Overwhelmed by Life? Finding Peace When You’re in the Middle of a Storm #212

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Have you ever felt suddenly overwhelmed… like your mind won’t stop spinning trying to figure everything out?

Maybe something unexpected happened, and now you feel emotionally exhausted, tense, anxious, or unsure what to do next. The more you try to solve everything, the more overwhelmed you feel.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about getting caught in a dangerous storm in her life —and how it gave insight into navigating life challenges.

You’ll discover what helps calm your body and emotions and what you can do to meet with Jesus n the middle of uncertainty.

If you’ve been feeling emotionally flooded, weary, or weighed down by stress, this episode will help you breathe deeper, quiet your heart, and experience God’s peace right beside you.

Key Takeaways
- Why overwhelming situations can push your body into stress and survival mode
- How quietness and rest help calm your nervous system 
- What science says about chronic noise, stress, and emotional well-being
- Why Jesus offers His presence before He offers explanations 
- A simple practice to release stress when life feels uncertain

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Take heart; it is I
Exhale: Do not be afraid

Scripture
“Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” — Mark 6:50

“Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will carry you! I have done it, and I will bear you; And I will carry you and I will save you.” — Isaiah 46:4

→ Free Devotional Gift
Download your free devotional: Bonnie’s FREE “Find Your Joy with Jesus: A 4-Day Devotional.”
https://thebonniegray.com/findyourjoydevotional/

Prioritize self-care the Jesus way and experience rest, renewal, and encouragement for your soul.

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

  Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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  Watch YouTube Devotionals:
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  Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
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Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Feeling Off? Why You Don’t Need to Hold Everything In (And What To Do Instead) #211

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Do you tend to keep your feelings to yourself… especially when you’re upset?

Maybe you tell yourself nothing will change, or you don’t want to affect others—so you stay quiet and carry it on your own. But even when you try to move on, something still feels heavy inside.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal moment of how she learned to express difficult emotions to release hidden stress she's been carrying.

You’ll discover why holding in your emotions can leave you feeling stuck—and how sharing what you feel, even quietly with God, can help calm your body, bring emotional relief, and remind you that you’re not alone.

If you’ve been feeling “off,” this episode will help you gently release stress you're carrying and experience God’s comfort in a real, personal way.

Key Takeaways
Why unexpressed emotions can leave you feeling stuck and overwhelmed
How sharing your emotions helps your body and mind feel calmer
What science says about putting feelings verbally into words and emotional regulation
How God meets you with compassion when you open your heart to Him
A simple practice to release hidden stresses and help you feel better

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Turn to me and be gracious to me
Exhale: for I am lonely and afflicted

Scripture
“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.” Psalm 25:16–17

Research Referenced in This Episode

• Affect labeling reduces emotional distress (Lieberman et al.)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17576282/

• Expressive writing and emotional health (APA overview)
https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/expressive-writing

• The health benefits of spirituality and prayer (Harvard Health)
https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/spirituality-better-health-outcomes-patient-care/

Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe

Watch YouTube Devotionals:
https://youtube.com/thebonniegray

Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Want to Get Out of Your Head? Try This 1-Minute Practice #210

Mon, 04 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Do you feel busy all the time… getting things done… but still stuck in your head?

Maybe your mind won’t slow down. You keep thinking, planning, or replaying things—and even when you try to rest, you don’t feel at peace.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about learning to step away from busyness and recognize God’s invitation to wellness—and how what looks like empty space can actually be where God brings renewal and clarity.

You’ll discover how a simple, one-minute practice can calm your body, settle your emotions, and help you reconnect with God—so you can step out of stress and feel refreshed again.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your thoughts, this episode will help you slow down, experience God’s presence, and find peace in the middle of a busy life.

Key Takeaways

Why busyness can keep you stuck in your head
How stepping away creates space for God to restore you
What science says about slow breathing and calming your body
How breath prayer helps you reconnect with God and find peace
A simple one-minute practice to help you feel calm and refreshed

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Come away with me… 
Exhale: Rest awhile…

Scripture
“Come away with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” — Mark 6:31

"How Breath Control Can Change Your Life" by Frontiers in Neuroscience

→ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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Watch YouTube Devotionals:
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Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
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Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

3 Morning Routines to Help You Feel Better, Healthier & Energized #209

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Do you want to feel better, lighter, and more energized… but don’t know where to start?

Maybe you’ve tried to make changes before, but they felt overwhelming or hard to maintain. Or you’re simply feeling tired and need something gentle that actually works.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story from a recent moment that reminded her how small changes can create real, visible transformation over time—and why those little steps matter more than we think.

You’ll discover how simple morning routines can support your physical health, emotional wellbeing, and your connection with God—helping you feel more refreshed and grounded each day.

If you’ve been wanting to take better care of yourself without pressure or perfection, this episode will help you start small, feel encouraged, and experience real change.

Key Takeaways:
Why small changes can create meaningful, lasting transformation
How your morning routine shapes your energy, mood, and focus
What science says about hydration, nourishment, and stress regulation
Why creating space to listen to God brings peace and clarity
Three simple morning practices to help you feel better, lighter, and energized

Breath Prayer:

Inhale: Speak, Lord…
Exhale: I am listening…

Scripture:

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
— 1 Samuel 3:9

"The Morning Routine That Will Help You Live to 100, According to Longevity Experts:

https://www.realsimple.com/morning-routine-to-live-to-100-8759811

"Warm Water in the Morning: Is It Healthier?"
→ https://www.uvahealth.com/healthy-balance/warm-water-healthier-myths-facts/

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

  Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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  Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
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Feeling Burned Out? You Need Beginner’s Joy #208

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Do you feel tired of always giving… always showing up… always being the one others rely on?

Maybe you’ve been carrying responsibilities for so long, you don’t even remember what it feels like to simply receive.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story of returning to a childhood place of faith and experiencing unexpected healing— without needing to lead, perform, or have a role.

You’ll discover the science behind how constantly giving can lead to burnout—and how stepping into “beginner’s joy” can help you feel better, lighter, and energized again.

If you’ve been feeling drained or overwhelmed, this episode will help you experience rest, reconnect with God in a gentle way, and rediscover the science of joy without pressure.

Key Takeaways

Why always being the one who gives can lead to burnout
What “beginner’s joy” is and how it helps you receive again
The Science: How a beginner’s mindset reduces stress and renews your energy
Why experiencing life (not controlling it) brings peace and joy
A simple practice to help you rest, receive, and feel refreshed

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Come to me, all who are weary… 
Exhale: I will give you rest…

Scripture
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

"Sweet Like Jasmine" by Bonnie Gray
Memoir of the Year by ECPA
→ https://amzn.to/4dIEE3b

"Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning" by Tom Vanderbilt
→ https://amzn.to/41FKMFS

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
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Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com

Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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Watch YouTube Devotionals:
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@thebonniegray

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How to Stop Replaying Negative Thoughts (And Choose Prayerful Optimism Instead) #207

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Do you keep replaying something in your mind… wishing you had done it differently?

Maybe it’s a conversation, a decision, or a moment you regret. And no matter how much you think about it, you can’t seem to find peace.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about a stressful experience that caught her in a loop of replaying negative thoughts, and how she moved from anxiety into calm, hopeful action.

You’ll discover why replaying negative thoughts increases stress and keeps you stuck—and how choosing prayerful optimism can free you to a healthier perspective.

If you’ve been stuck replaying something from the past, this episode will help you release regret, feel supported by God’s presence, and take your next step forward with peace.

Key Takeaways
Why replaying negative thoughts keeps you stuck in stress
How “prayerful optimism” shifts your perspective without ignoring reality
What science says about rumination and emotional well-being
How imagining Jesus with you creates safety and clarity
A simple practice to interrupt replay loops and return to peace

Breath Prayer
Inhale: I cast my anxiety on You… 
Exhale: Because You care for me…

Scripture
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

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Why Trying to Figure Everything Out, Stresses You Out (And What to Do Instead) #206

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Why does trying to figure everything out leave you feeling more stressed?

When life feels uncertain, it’s natural to want to solve things — to plan ahead, think through every possibility, and make sure everything will be okay. But what if that constant effort to “figure it all out” is actually what’s exhausting you?

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story that reveals why our instinct to “figure everything out” can actually work against our peace—and what we truly need instead in seasons of uncertainty.   

You’ll discover why stress increases when we try to solve what can’t be resolved right away, and how God invites us to receive grace in the present moment instead. Bonnie also shares a simple, science-supported soul care practice that can calm your nervous system, interrupt stress loops, and help you return to peace.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, or stuck trying to figure everything out, this episode will help you slow down, release the pressure, and care for your soul right where you are.

Key Takeaways

Why trying to figure everything out increases stress
How new beginnings need gentleness, not pressure

What science says about rumination and emotional stress

How shifting to the present moment calms your body and mind

A simple practice to interrupt stress loops and return to peace

Breath Prayer

Inhale: Let us draw near with confidence
Exhale: to receive grace in my time of need

Scripture
“Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Heb.4:16

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

  Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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  Watch YouTube Devotionals:
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  Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
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Follow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook:
@thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

When Life Feels Uncertain — How to Move Forward with Peace & Confidence #205

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000

What do you do when life feels uncertain… and you’re not quite sure what’s next?

Maybe you’re stepping into a new season. Letting go of what once felt certain. Or facing something that feels impossible to change.

In moments like this, it’s easy to feel unsettled.

But what if you could move forward with peace and quiet confidence — even before everything becomes clear?

In this episode, Bonnie shares how she’s navigating her current season of change — and what it looks like to move forward with peace and quiet confidence when life feels uncertain.

You’ll also explore the science about how faith reshapes what feels impossible, and why hearing stories of transformation can improve your wellness.

If you’re walking through a season of uncertainty, this episode will help you move forward with peace — and trust the next chapter God is writing.

Key Takeaways

How to move forward with peace in seasons of uncertainty
Why letting go of control is part of stepping into a new chapter
Science: How faith reframes what feels impossible
Why your story of faith matters — even when nothing has changed yet
How hearing others’ testimonies can reignite your hope

Breath Prayer
Inhale: With God…
Exhale: Nothing is impossible…

Scripture
“For with God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 1:37

Listen & Be Encouraged

Anthony Logan’s Story of Faith
(Interview with Glen Scrivener — Speak Life)
https://youtu.be/hwuTcc4qvno?si=mlOEykzsCyogYBLB

Wesley Huff on Diary of a CEO
(Interview with Steven Bartlett)

https://youtu.be/nrwNSSyKuD4?si=UZ42XZKmUohLKOqT

CeCe Winans - Believe For It
https://youtu.be/fd24fpsF1Qw?si=AwPpabJ0sDc6tpWq

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Lent Wellness Study (Seasonal Offering)

A 6-Week Healing Renewal For Your Heart With Jesus in His Love
Register at https://soulcareschool.mykajabi.com/offers/mqr8VY2X/checkout

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Life-giving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Hear
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

→ Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

  Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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  Watch YouTube Devotionals:
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Why the Story You’re Telling Yourself Matters to Your Wellbeing #204

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000

What do you do when life is changing… and you don’t yet know what’s next?

In seasons of transition, it’s easy to feel unsettled or uncertain. But what if you could move forward with peace and quiet confidence — even before everything becomes clear?

In this episode, Bonnie shares the moments she got a jarring text that unsettled her, that helped her understanding of what it means to live forward — not backward — and how that perspective can reshape the way we experience change.

You’ll also learn a simple morning soul care practice to anchor your identity in God — so you can begin each day grounded amidst the tumble of change.

If you’re in a season of change, this episode will help you move forward with peace and trust the next chapter God is writing.

Key Takeaways
How to move forward with peace in seasons of change
Why identity shifts are a natural part of new chapters
How your inner narrative shapes your wellbeing 
How curiosity and small enjoyable actions can interrupt stress loops
A simple morning practice to ground your day

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Do not dwell on the past… 
Exhale: See, I am doing a new thing…

Scripture

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” — Isaiah 43:18–19

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Waiting Well: How to Stop the Worry Loop While You Wait #203

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Is there something in your life right now that you’re waiting on?

And while you’re waiting, your mind keeps circling the same questions: When will this get better? When will this resolve? How long will this take?

When problems don’t have immediate solutions, our brains tend to reopen them again and again — creating worry loops that make it hard to rest.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about quieting the mental loop of waiting. You'll learn how asking a different question can transform a season of waiting if stress into something we can live well.

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of worry while waiting for something to change, this episode will help you discover how to return to rest and live well in the meantime.

Key Takeaways

Why unresolved situations naturally trigger worry loops in the brain

How asking a better question can quiet anxiety while you wait

What the Zeigarnik Effect reveals about why unfinished problems stick in our minds

How curiosity and small enjoyable actions can interrupt stress loops

Why learning to “wait well” can bring peace even before the situation resolves

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Return to your rest, my soul…
Exhale: The Lord has been good to you…

Scripture

“Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.”
— Psalm 116:7

Lemon Garlic Salmon Recipe
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Why Being Helpful Drains You & What the Stress Is Trying to Show You #202

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Have you ever said yes to something you technically had time for… only to feel emotionally drained afterward?

You weren’t overbooked.
You weren’t incapable.
And yet something felt heavy.

If helping others leaves you exhausted — even when you’re good at it — your stress may be telling you something deeper.

In this episode, Bonnie explores why emotional exhaustion is often an identity signal rather than just a workload problem. Through one encounter with Jesus and a fresh look at Isaiah 43, you’ll discover the better question to ask when you feel tired — and the new thing God may be inviting you to step into.

Key Takeaways

Why being helpful can quietly drain you emotionally
How identity — not workload — often drives exhaustion
Why emotional capacity matters more than external capacity
The deeper question to ask when you feel tired
How Isaiah 43 reframes stress as an invitation into something new

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Do not dwell on the past…
Exhale: See, I am doing a new thing…

Inhale: I am making a way in the wilderness…
Exhale: Rivers in the desert…

Scripture

“Do not call to mind the former things;
do not dwell in the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
I am making a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert.”
— Isaiah 43:18–19

Pastor Dan Westman Video Message
"Healing for the Soul" at Peninsula Bible Church
https://www.youtube.com/live/prGXpfamHvk?si=vhyDxJnltPi91vJ7&t=2475

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The Surprising Path Back to Joy #201

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Have you been pushing through something important… but without joy?

Sometimes we do all the right things — show up, work hard, stay responsible — and yet something still feels heavy. What if joy isn’t a luxury add-on to life, but a signal your soul needs to pay attention to?

In this episode, Bonnie shares the powerful story behind Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu’s decision to step away from skating — and how her return reveals something essential about wellness. Together, we explore what Psalm 23 teaches about restoration, why joy matters more than achievement, and how returning to “green pastures” can change the way you make decisions.

You’ll also learn how singing familiar hymns can calm your nervous system and become a simple, powerful practice for peace.

Key Takeaways
Why joy is not optional for true wellness
How striving without joy increases emotional burden
What science says about joy, singing, and nervous system regulation
A simple question that can help you rediscover your “green pastures”

Breath Prayer
Inhale: The Lord is my Shepherd…
Exhale: I shall not be in want…

Scripture

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside quiet waters.”
— Psalm 23:1–2

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Alysa Liu Interview Quotes

US Figure Skating: https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/2/20/national-team-figure-skating-liu-reigns-golden-in-milan.aspx#:~:text=I%20want%20to%20be%20a,I'm%20super%20stoked%20for%20that.%22

USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/19/alysa-liu-gold-medal-win-figure-skating-life-story/88768898007/

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You Don’t Have to Fix it All: The Power of “Not Now” #200

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Do you ever feel responsible for fixing things the moment they appear?

Maybe it’s not big anxiety. It’s just a subtle, steady pressure to reply, fix, improve, or mentally process everything the moment it appears. That quiet activation can keep your nervous system on alert all day long.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about how even “rest” can quietly turn into another performance — and how learning to say “Not now” helped her lower background stress and retrain the urgency reflex.

This episode explores micro-activation stress — the hidden pressure to treat every thought like a task — and why small, non-productive moments may be exactly what your nervous system needs to reset.

Key Takeaways

Why the mind stays activated even when nothing is wrong
How God values non-productive time unseen by others
What happens in the brain when you delay urgency instead of responding immediately
One simple soul care practice that lowers background tension and increases presence

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Go into your room and pray to your Father who is in secret.
Exhale: And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

Scripture
“Go into your room, shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:65

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Quieting the Worried Mind: Why Encouragement Matters More Than You Think #199

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Have you been feeling worn down, but telling yourself you shouldn’t be? Maybe you feel like you’re doing everything right — yet your heart feels heavy, your energy feels low, and your mind doesn’t quite feel at rest.

When we live under pressure for a long time, our minds can become depleted — not because we’re doing too much, but because we haven’t been encouraged. Worry can linger, and our inner world can feel noisy and unsettled.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares her personal story about turning off her worry mind in a surprising way. This episode explores why encouragement matters more than we think for wellness and offers 2 powerful soul care practices to help your mind rest in something life-giving again.

Key Takeaways

Why a tired mind doesn’t always need more rest — sometimes it needs encouragement
How kind words and meaningful voices give the mind a place to rest
Why anxiety narrows our attention, and encouragement helps the mind breathe
Two powerful soul care practices to help quiet mental noise and nourish your heart

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Anxiety weighs down a heart
Exhale: But a kind word cheers it up.

Scripture
“Anxiety weighs down a heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” Proverbs 12:25

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Stopping Overthinking: How Small Moments Lift a Weary Mind #198

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Do you ever notice how easily your mind scans for what’s unfinished, worrying, or not quite right — even when there’s nothing urgent demanding your attention?

When we’ve lived under responsibility or pressure for a long time, our minds can become wired to stay on alert. Even in seasons of rest, thoughts keep looping — replaying what could go wrong next — leaving us mentally weary and unable to fully settle.

In today’s episode, Bonnie reflects on a surprising realization from her sabbatical that gently interrupted this pattern. This episode explores how small, positive moments help lift mental weariness, why noticing what’s quietly good can soften overthinking, and a simple soul care practice to help your mind rest without forcing it. think, and a simple soul care practice to help you notice and receive the good God is already growing in your life.

Key Takeaways
Why overthinking isn’t a personal failure — it’s often a sign of mental fatigue
How small, positive moments help ease mental weariness over time
Why noticing the good can gently interrupt worry loops
A simple soul care practice to help you lift overthinking by receiving one small good moment each day

Breath Prayer
Inhale: If I have faith as small as a mustard seed
Exhale: Nothing will be impossible

Scripture: “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20

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Soft Soul Glow-Up: Facing Fear with Care Instead of Pushing Through #197

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Do you find yourself avoiding something important — not because you don’t care, but because fear rises in your body every time you think about it?

Even when we know we’re safe, fear can linger in our nervous system. Our body tightens. Our breath shortens. And instead of moving forward, we quietly push the fear away — carrying the stress on our own.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story about facing a long-held fear not by pushing herself to be brave, but by allowing care and God’s presence to meet her where fear lived in her body.

This episode introduces a Soft Soul Glow-Up — learning how to face fear with gentleness and care instead of pressure and self-reliance. You’ll discover why fear doesn’t mean you lack faith, how the body heals through presence and connection, and a simple soul care practice to help you face something you may be avoiding — without doing it alone.

Key Takeaways
Why fear doesn’t mean you lack faith — it often means your body learned to protect you
How choosing care over pushing creates space for peace and healing
Why the nervous system calms through connection, not logic alone
A gentle soul care practice to help you face fear without forcing yourself through

Breath Prayer
Inhale: When I am afraid…
Exhale: I put my trust in You.

Scripture
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” Psalm 56:3

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Dear Overly Responsible One: It's Okay to Rest #196

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Do you find yourself being the one everyone relies on — the responsible one, the capable one, the one who holds everything together?

If you’re overly responsible, rest can start to feel impractical, joy gets postponed, and peace becomes something you hope to get to later — after everything else is taken care of.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story about laying down over-responsibility. Through Scripture, neuroscience, and soul care, this episode gently invites you to make space for peace and joy — not by doing more, but by letting go.

This episode will help you recognize how over-responsibility shapes your inner life and offer a compassionate path toward rest, safety, and renewal — without pressure or obligation.

Key Takeaways
Why being overly responsible often leaves little room for rest and joy 
How Jesus’ invitation to “lay down your nets” can lead to peace instead of pressure 
Why chronic responsibility keeps the nervous system on alert — even during good
One soul care practice to help you release stress & renew peace & joy

Breath Prayer 
Inhale: I lay down my nets
Exhale: I follow You in peace

Today's Scripture:
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.” Matthew 4:19–20 (NIV)

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3 Steps to Live with More Peace and Less Pressure This Year #195

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Do you feel like you’ve been pushing your way through life — even when your heart longs for more peace?

As a new year begins, many of us want things to feel different. Less pressure. More ease. More space to breathe. Yet instead of slowing down, we often find ourselves doing what we’ve always done: moving faster, carrying more, and pushing through — even when our body and soul are tired.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story about injury, slowing down, and learning to walk in a new way — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

This episode will help you release pressure, listen to your body, and step into a gentler, more life-giving way of living — one step at a time.

Key Takeaways

Why so much of our stress comes from living under pressure — not from doing something wrong
How learning to slow down can open space for emotional and spiritual renewal
Why the nervous system doesn’t calm through logic but through felt safety
One simple soul care practice to help you nurture peace instead of pushing harder\

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Put off the old and put on the new
Exhale: By the renewing of my mind

Scripture 
“Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life… be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created to be like God.” Ephesians 4:22–24 (NIV)

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Breathe in God’s Love and Breathe Out Your Worries This New Year #194

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Are you carrying worries you’ve learned to shoulder quietly — caring for others while neglecting your own heart?

In this episode, Bonnie shares a formative childhood story about responsibility, invisibility, and the moment God revealed that worries can fade, even as we step into the unknown.

Rooted in Scripture and soul care wisdom, this episode invites you to release anxiety through gentle breath prayer, reconnect with God’s promises, and learn how to calm your body and emotions.

If your heart feels weary or in need of reassurance, this episode offers a peaceful way to breathe in God's love and breathe out your worries this new year.

Key Takeaways

Why so many women carry hidden worry and emotional overload
How God’s love becomes light when the path feels uncertain
Why breath prayer helps calm anxiety and restore emotional balance
A simple soul care practice to help you release worries and receive peace

Breath Prayer

Inhale: Your word is a lamp to my feet

Exhale: A light on my path

Scripture: “Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105

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Overthinking a Big Decision? Try These 3 Questions for Peace #193

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Are you caught in an endless mental loop over a decision you can’t seem to solve?

As the year winds down, many of us feel pressure to figure out what’s next — yet instead of clarity, we feel restless, exhausted, and stuck in overthinking. When uncertainty meets fatigue, our nervous system can shift into alarm mode, making even small decisions feel overwhelming.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about decision paralysis, sleep disruption, and the moment she realized peace wouldn’t come from thinking harder — but from asking different questions.

This episode will help you step out of mental overload and into a gentler way forward.🌿

Key Takeaways
💛 Why uncertainty triggers overthinking — especially when you’re tired or stressed 
🌿 How sleep loss and nervous system activation create mental “loops” 
🧠 Why you can’t think your way out of anxiety — but you can soothe your body 
✨ A simple soul care practice to help you step out of your head and into rest

🌿 Breath Prayer
Inhale: As the rain and snow come down from heaven
Exhale: Your Word will not return empty

 📖 Scripture
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return to it without watering the earth…
so is My word that goes out from My mouth:
it will not return to Me empty.” Isaiah 55:10–11

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When Your Mind Won’t Let Go: Finding Peace When You Can’t Solve Everything #192

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000

Have you ever reached a moment when your mind just won’t slow down — circling a decision, a question, or an unknown you can’t yet resolve?

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a personal moment from the days leading up to Christmas — a season when decision fatigue set in and overthinking overwhelmed.

Through Scripture, emotional wellness insights, and a gentle soul care practice, this episode explores why uncertainty can hijack our nervous systems — and how God invites us into rest, even when answers aren’t yet clear.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, mentally tired, or caught in decision-fatigue this Christmas, this episode offers a compassionate path back to calm.

Key Takeaways

Why uncertainty triggers overthinking — especially when you’re tired or stressed
Why you can’t think your way out of anxiety but you can soothe your body
A simple soul care practice to help you step out of your head and into rest
How choosing “small” can become an act of faith and freedom.

Breath Prayer of the Week

Inhale: I have calmed and quieted my soul

Exhale: I rest in your love

Scripture of the Week
“But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.” Ps 131:2

Key Takeaways

Why breaking tradition can lower stress & how God is at work

How to release pressure from disappointment to renewal

The science behind novelty, wonder, and emotional renewal

Why engaging one of your five senses can restore joy and calm

A gentle soul care practice to help you try something new this season — without pressure

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Changing the World One Gift at a Time This Christmas with Samaritan's Purse Kristy Graham

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In This Special Bonus Episode From Christian Parent, Crazy World: What if the greatest gift you give your kids this Christmas is a heart of generosity—and the chance to change someone else’s world?

Catherine Segars goes beyond stockings and wrapping paper to tackle one of the most pressing questions for believers during the holiday season: How do we practically teach our children the virtue of generosity, not just for the holidays, but for a lifetime—and in a way that makes a true, eternal difference?

Answer: Plant seeds of generosity in your family with Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Gift Catalog, a unique way for families to give gifts that can transform lives around the globe.

Browse the catalog and get involved at www.samaritanspurse.org/parent.

Catherine welcomes Kristy Graham, host of the On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse podcast and wife to Edward Graham, part of the legacy family behind this renowned global relief ministry. With firsthand experience raising four children and witnessing God’s faithfulness in some of the most challenging corners of the globe, Kristy brings unmatched insight and compassion to this timely discussion.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

Transformative Giving - The Samaritan's Purse Christmas Gift Catalog: Learn how families can open a new kind of catalog—one offering goats, honeybees, water filters, heart surgeries, and more—to provide desperately needed gifts to people across the globe.
Real Stories, Real Impact: Kristy recounts emotional, hope-filled stories: families in Iraq whose lives are remade by a simple beehive; a mother shattered by tragedy in need of purpose and dignity, restored by a brood of baby chicks; and the power of a $9 donation to feed a hungry infant and spark the hope of the Gospel for a mother who feels forgotten.
Generosity That Changes Hearts—Including Our Own: Discover practical ways to involve your kids in picking out gifts, writing cards for teachers in someone’s honor, or pairing a meaningful donation with something tangible.
Biblical Parallels: Kristy and Catherine share how the work of Samaritan’s purse brings to life the stories of Ruth, who gleaned what benevolent benefactors left for those less fortunate, and Hagar, who met the God who saw her need.
Seeds of the Gospel: Every gift given through Samaritan’s Purse meets physical needs—and intentionally opens doors for the life-changing message of Christ. Whether it’s a water well, a jar of honey, or a vital medical procedure, these gifts become vehicles for sharing hope and introducing recipients to the God who truly sees them.

Call to Action:

This Christmas, will your family give a gift that extends beyond your home?
Explore life-changing opportunities at samaritanspurse.org/parent as a family, and ask your kids: “How can we be part of God’s story of hope this Christmas?”
Let your generosity become a legacy of faith, planting seeds for eternity.

Episode Links:

Samaritan’s Purse Gift Catalog: www.samaritanspurse.org/parent
On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse Podcast
Catherine's Resources for Christian Parents

About the guest: Kristy Graham hosts On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse, a show she launched in 2019 to highlight God’s faithfulness through the ministry’s work. Each week, she brings listeners close to the stories of staff and the people they serve—always pointing hearts to Christ. From missionary doctors in Kenya to military couples in Alaska to families receiving new homes after disasters, Kristy loves witnessing Samaritan’s Purse in action. At home, she and her husband, Edward, are raising their four children in the mountains of North Carolina.

Parents, what new tradition will you start this year to show your children the joy—and eternal impact—of generosity?

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When Plans Fall Apart: The Unexpected Way God Restores Your Peace #191

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000

What do you do when plans fall apart?

When something you were counting on — a routine, a tradition, or a long-anticipated moment — suddenly doesn’t work out, it can leave you feeling disappointed, stressed, or quietly undone.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares her personal story that began with physical limitation and unexpected disappointment — and unfolded into a surprising invitation into joy she never could have planned.

This episode gently explores why breaking from tradition doesn’t mean failure or loss —
it may be the very care your heart needs to experience God’s presence in a fresh way.

Key Takeaways:

Why breaking tradition can lower stress & how God is at work

How to release pressure from disappointment to renewal

The science behind novelty, wonder, and emotional renewal

Why engaging one of your five senses can restore joy and calm

A gentle soul care practice to help you try something new this season — without pressure

Breath Prayer

Inhale: With God, nothing is impossible
Exhale: Let it be with me according to Your word

Scripture

“For with God nothing will be impossible… ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’” Luke 1:37–38

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Why Joy Is Hard to Receive — And Why It’s What Your Heart Needs to Heal #190

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Is joy easy for you to give… but hard to receive?

So many women pour out love, care, and celebration for everyone else — yet when it comes to their own joy, something inside quietly shuts down.

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a tender birthday story from her own life — a moment when receiving joy felt unsafe — and how Jesus gently invited her into healing, delight, and emotional restoration.

You’ll discover why receiving joy feels so hard for so many of us, how to reshape our nervous systems for health, and how Jesus wants to rewrite those tender places with His love this Christmas.

Through Scripture, emotional wellness insights, and a beautiful Advent soul care practice, you’ll learn how to take steps to healing, rewiring old beliefs, and experiencing God’s delight in a personal way.

Key Takeaways:

Why giving joy feels easy — but receiving joy feels risky

The neuroscience of “protective inhibition” and how childhood stories shape our ability to receive love

Why healing requires new emotional experiences

How one simple soul care practice of chosen joy can rewire your brain toward peace & delight

Breath Prayer:

Inhale: You delight in me, Lord
Exhale: Quiet me with Your love

Scripture
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak… Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” — Isaiah 40:29–31
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The Overgiving Crash: How to Renew Your Strength for the Holidays #189

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Have you ever noticed that after pouring out love, hosting, caring, cooking, cleaning, and trying to make everything meaningful for everyone… your body suddenly crashes?

In today’s episode, Bonnie unpacks the Overgiving Crash — that drained, blank, emotional dip that often hits right after big holidays and busy seasons. You’ll learn why it happens, what your body is trying to tell you, and how God gently meets you in those weary places.

Bonnie also explains the cortisol dip — the biological drop that leaves you feeling tired, foggy, or flat after you’ve been “on” for days — and shares the simple soul care shift that can restore your spark as you enter the Christmas season.

Learn how to help your nervous system reset… and how to let God renew your strength with tenderness and love.

Key Takeaways:
Why the “overgiving crash” happens after holidays and emotionally demanding seasons
What a cortisol dip is — and why it leaves you feeling drained or suddenly exhausted
How God restores your strength when you pause and let Him care for your tired heart
The science behind anticipatory joy — and why choosing one small thing you love lifts your mood
A simple soul care practice to help you reconnect with peace as the holiday season begins

Breath PrayerInhale: You renew my strength
Exhale: You are my hope

Scripture
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak… Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” — Isaiah 40:29–31
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Feeling ‘Blah’ Before Thanksgiving? Try This Peace Reset to Light Your Spark & Stress Less #188

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Are you heading into Thanksgiving feeling emotionally blah — tired, unmotivated, or just flat inside? You’re not alone. So many women enter the holidays carrying the weight of logistics, expectations, and caring for everyone else… while their own soul quietly runs on empty.

Bonnie shares her personal moment of unexpected emotional flatness — and the gentle way God invited her back into peace. It’s a reminder that even our “blah” moments can become invitations to shift our bodies out of exhaustion and stress.

Discover how God meets you with tenderness, how to understand the science behind emotional “shutdown,” and how one small, life-giving soul care practice can help you feel peace and spark again — just in time for Thanksgiving.

This episode will help you breathe deeper, slow down, and find your own quiet moment of restoration in the midst of a busy holiday week.

Key Takeaways:
Why emotional flatness is normal during high-stress seasons — and why it’s not a spiritual failure  How God restores your soul when you feel numb, tired, or “blah”  The Science: How holiday stress triggers emotional shutdown in the brain One soul care practice to help you feel calm, grounded, and reconnected to yourself — in just 10 minutes  Simple ways to bring your heart a moment of peace this Thanksgiving weekend (not just everyone else’s!)

Breath PrayerInhale: You lead me beside quiet waters
Exhale: You restore my soul

Scripture
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.” Psalm 23:2–3
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3 Mindset Shifts for Peace This Thanksgiving

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like the pressure of the holidays only makes your heart ache more? Thanksgiving can bring out feelings of stress, grief, and loneliness, especially when life isn’t going the way we expected. But what if you could still feel thankful even in the toughest moments?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how to cultivate gratitude when your heart is hurting and provides 3 powerful mindset shifts to help you find peace amidst life’s hardest moments. Take a moment to breathe in encouraging truth and practice a soul-care tip to help you connect with God’s peace this Thanksgiving. Whether you’re celebrating joy or navigating challenges, Bonnie guides you toward healing through gratitude.

Tune into this episode to learn how to express your emotions honestly, embrace the power of storytelling, and how to use a simple prayer practice on God’s faithfulness to experience true thanksgiving.

Key Takeaways:
- Use 3 mindset shifts to boost your emotional health and spiritual wellness
- Science of Expressing True Emotions: Helps release stress and nurtures gratitude.
- Science of Storytelling: Lifts your spirits and strengthens your emotional bonds.
- Soul Care of Psalm 105: Reflecting on God’s faithfulness through Scripture like Psalm 105 helps you cultivate lasting peace and thanksgiving.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) The nearness of God is my good (exhale) The Lord is my refuge

Scriptures: But as for me, the nearness of my God is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge. Ps. 32:7
Soul Care Tips: 3 tips to heal your hurting heart during Thanksgiving
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When You’re Afraid to Go All In on Joy: How to Run Free and Feel God’s Pleasure #187

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Have you ever found yourself holding back — afraid to give your all because you might fail, grow tired, or fall short?

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a powerful story about her son — and the life-changing moment when she encouraged him to stop holding back and run free. What happened next will inspire you to trust God’s loving voice and experience the joy of living fully in how He made you.

Learn how Jesus, your ultimate encourager, cheers you on in life’s hardest races — and discover the soul care practice that helps you break free from fear, engage your God-given strengths, and feel His pleasure again.

Key Takeaways:
Why we hold back from living fully and how God invites us to run free
What it means to feel God’s pleasure in doing what He created you to love 
The Science behind the power of encouragement — and how cheering changes your brain and emotions 
The Science: One soul care step to help you experience joy again and feel motivated this week

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: I lay aside every weight
Exhale: I fix my eyes on Jesus

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When Life Changes Your Plans: How to Find Joy in Life’s Twists & Turns with God #186

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Have you ever faced a season where life changed your plans — and you weren’t sure what to do next?

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a heartfelt story about how a health limitation led her to discover beauty in an unexpected new path. You’ll be encouraged by how God meets us when our plans fall apart — and how His kindness gently guides us to try something new.

Learn how Jesus, our ultimate Guide, walks beside us through every change, and discover the science behind this week's soul care practice to boost your mood, restore calm, and awaken joy.

Key Takeaways:
How God can surprise you with joy when life doesn’t go as planned
Why Jesus is the ultimate Guide who leads you with kindness and care
The power of curiosity — how trying something new rewires your brain for peace
One soul care practice to help you find renewal in this season of change

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: You guide me, Lord. 
Exhale: You make new paths for me.

Scripture:
“The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden.” — Isaiah 58:11

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Feeling Weighed Down by Chaos & Conflict? This Will Help You Find Peace & Hope Again #185

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:30:00 +0000

Have you felt your heart heavy with all the heartbreak of violence in the world — and wondered how to find peace or what to do with all those feelings?

In today’s special episode, Bonnie shares encouragement from Dan Westman, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Peninsula Bible Church. His words offer a powerful perspective for those of us longing to understand how to respond to the cycles of violence we see — and how to steady our hearts when the world feels anything but peaceful.

Bonnie also closes with a gentle, science-backed soul care practice to help you calm your emotions and restore peace to your body through small, meaningful actions that nurture connection and hope.

Key Takeaways

A fresh perspective on how to respond to the violence we see in the world
What to do when your heart feels heavy and overwhelmed by the news
How simple, calming actions — like connecting through shared experiences with others — help lower stress and regulate your nervous system
One soul care practice to bring you peace instead of focusing on the world's chaos

Breath Prayer
Inhale: There is no fear in your love, God
Exhale: Your perfect love casts out fear

Scripture
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.” 1 John 4:18

→ Watch Dan Westman’s full message at https://vimeo.com/1120884691?fl=pl&fe=vl
Dan Westman serves as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Peninsula Bible Church and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Talbot School of Theology.

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Overthinking Everything? How to Stop Being Afraid to Get It Wrong and Find Peace #184

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:09:40 +0000

Do you ever hesitate to try something new because you’re afraid to get it wrong — even something that could bring you joy?

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a heartfelt story about letting go of control. You’ll discover how creative expression can calm anxiety, awaken joy, and help you connect with God’s peace in a deeper way.

Learn the surprising brain-science behind why creativity soothes your nervous system and how expressing yourself freely can become an act of worship and wellness.

Key Takeaways:
Why the fear of “getting it wrong” keeps you stuck in stress mode
The science of creativity — how it lowers anxiety and restores calm
How to invite God into your creativity and let go of perfection
One soul care step to try this week to lower anxiety & spark joy

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: I am God's masterpiece
Exhale: created to do his work

Scripture:
“We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” — Ephesians 2:10

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Silence Isn’t Strength: How Naming Your Feelings Brings Peace & Healing #183

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:56:44 +0000

Have you ever kept your feelings hidden because you thought voicing them was weakness? Or felt silenced by shame, fear, or the thought, “I shouldn’t complain”?

Friend, with God, your feelings matter. In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares her powerful story of returning to what once felt like a place of silence as a child and how it became the stage where she testified to God’s healing and love.

You’ll discover why hiding your feelings keeps your body stuck in stress, and how naming them becomes the doorway to peace, healing, and joy. Through scripture, science, and a simple soul care practice, Bonnie will help you release the weight of silence and draw closer to God.

Key Takeaways:
Why silence isn’t strength — and how God calls you to bring your whole heart to Him
Turning points in Bonnie’s story: how panic attacks became peace through writing her God-stories
The science: hiding emotions raises cortisol, while naming them lowers stress and releases “peace & joy” chemicals
Why scripture shows us that voicing feelings — like David in the Psalms or Jesus weeping — is part of true faith
A simple writing practice to help you name your feelings, remember God’s goodness, and experience peace

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: I will remember the deeds of the Lord
Exhale: I will remember your miracles of long ago.

Scripture:
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” — Psalm 77:11–12

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Breaking the Worry Loop: How to Get Out of Your Head and into God’s Peace #182

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Do you ever find yourself stuck in a worry loop — replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or circling endless what-ifs?

In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares how remembering God’s goodness can break the worry loop and bring calm to your soul. You’ll also hear the science behind why positive memories help rewire the brain, and learn a soul care practice you can try this week to anchor yourself in God’s presence instead of anxiety.

Key Takeaways:
What the worry loop is — and why it steals your peace 
Why remembering God’s goodness calms worry and restores faith
The science of “memory reconsolidation”: how recalling joy refreshes your brain and body 
How pulling out old photos can become a powerful wellness & worship practice 
The spiritual truth: you are never invisible — your story is treasured by God

Breath Prayer:
I Inhale: I remember You, Lord 
Exhale: You bring peace to my heart

Scripture:
 “On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.” – Psalm 63:6

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How Writing Your God-Story Heals Anxiety & Brings Peace #181

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Struggling with anxiety or longing for peace? In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares how writing your God-story can become a lifeline of calm, courage, and faith — and why your words matter more than you think.

Through her personal testimony of journaling during a season of panic attacks, you’ll discover how expressive writing brings emotional healing, helps you see God’s fingerprints in your story, and even strengthens your legacy of faith.

Key Takeaways:
Why writing your God-story heals anxiety and calms your body 
Turning points you can use in Bonnie's healing journey – from panic attacks to peace and wellness
The spiritual truth: your story matters to God and your wellness 
The science of expressive writing: how 15 minutes lowers stress and restores peace
A simple “Your Story Matters” practice you can try this week

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: My story matters to You, Lord
Exhale: I will not keep silent.

Scripture:
“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.” – Psalm 107:2

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Finding God’s Peace in a Week of Tragedy: How to Quiet Negativity and Fear #180

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

This past week, the news has been heavy and unsettling. In the wake of tragedy and fearful headlines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and weighed down by negativity. But you don’t have to stay stuck in fear.

In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares how to break free from negativity’s grip and discover how God renews your mind with peace. Through scripture, science, and soul care practices, you’ll learn how to quiet the noise, recognize the small new beginnings God is planting in your life, and take one step that brings clarity, calm, and hope.

Friend, you don’t need to figure out the whole picture. You just need one faithful step—and the reminder that God’s power shines through you, even in jars of clay.

Key Takeaways:

Why negativity bias makes painful news cling to us more than positive experiences  How focusing on meaningful, positive action rewires your brain for peace and resilience  What Jesus’ parable of building a tower teaches us about releasing and rebuilding with Him  Why you are called to be Christ’s ambassador in this generation  A simple soul care practice: take one small step toward the “tower” God is building in your life

Breath Prayer:
 Inhale: We have this treasure in jars of clay… 
Exhale: to show this surpassing power is from God

Scripture:
“Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” – 2 Corinthians 4:7–9

Gen Z Leads Church Attendance Articles & Reserach:
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Strong & Courageous: How to Embrace New Transitions with God #179

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Fall is a season of change — kids head back to school, leaves begin to turn, and new routines take shape. But while transitions can be exciting, they can also stir up anxiety. What do I let go of? Where do I go next? Will God really be with me in this new land?

In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares a tender story from her own life — launching one son into college, preparing another for his final years at home, and sensing God’s invitation to step into a new season for herself. Through scripture, science, and soul care, she explores how to face transitions not with fear, but with courage and peace.

Friend, you don’t need the whole map. You just need one word, one small step, and the reminder that God goes ahead of you.

Key Takeaways:

Why transitions trigger stress in the brain (even good ones)
How naming your season lowers stress and increases resilience
Why courage doesn’t mean no fear — it means walking hand in hand with God
A personal story of breaking generational patterns and stepping into a Jubilee season
A simple soul care practice to help you name and embrace your new season

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: You go ahead of me, Lord…
Exhale: I am never alone.

Scripture:
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the Lord your God is the One going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you… The Lord is the one who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed.” – Joshua 1:6, 8

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A Fresh Look: How Style & Color Can Refresh Your Spirit #178

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Have you ever noticed how wearing something new, or adding a pop of color, can instantly lift your mood? Science shows that what you wear isn’t just functional — it can actually change how you feel, boost your mindset, and spark renewal from the inside out.

Yet many women hesitate to give themselves this kind of attention, telling themselves it’s “unnecessary” or “shallow.” But friend, nurturing yourself with beauty and refreshment is not frivolous. It’s soul care.

In this final episode of our Summer Soul Glow Up series, you’ll discover the psychology of why style and color affect your emotions, how even small wardrobe refreshes can lighten your inner load, and a soul care practice to invite God’s newness into your daily life.

I’ll also share a fun and meaningful story about taking my son Caleb back-to-school shopping — and how one small wardrobe refresh unexpectedly led to one of the biggest changes in his school routine.

Key Takeaways:
The science of enclothed cognition — how what you wear impacts your mindset
Research on color therapy and why certain colors lift mood and calm stress
Why giving yourself attention isn’t shallow — it’s sacred
A personal story of how a simple wardrobe refresh led to a lighter load and unexpected joy
A soul care practice to refresh one item this week and invite God’s newness into your life

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: You are doing a new thing
Exhale: You are making a way

Scripture:
"See, I am doing a new thing; now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Is. 43:19

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Joy While You Heal: Moving from Survivor Stress Mode to Beloved Rest Mode #177

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:25:56 +0000

Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in survivor mode — just trying to get through the day, pushing past your own needs, and wondering if joy will ever really come?
So many women believe they must wait until they’re “healed enough” or “whole enough” before joy is possible. But friend, joy isn’t the end result of healing. Joy is part of the healing.

In this episode, you’ll discover how neuroscience and Scripture show us that even the smallest joys — a laugh, a sweet moment, or something as simple as a s’more by the fire — can begin to rewire your heart from survival into belovedness.

I’ll share a tender personal story of how God used a summer evening with my kids to show me it’s never too late for joy, and how choosing joy — even in the middle of tears — is a sacred step of healing.

Key Takeaways: 

Why small joys help rewire your brain out of survival mode  How “false safety mechanisms” from trauma silence your desires — and how to break free  Why Jesus invites you to taste joy even before you’re fully healed  A personal story of how a simple summer night with my boys became a moment of healing joy  A practical soul care practice to take one small joy step this week

Breath Prayer: 
Inhale: Those who sow in tears
Exhale: will reap with shouts of joy

Scripture: “Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.” Psalm 126:6

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Beating the Blahs & Finding Joy in Learning Something New — with Grammy-Nominated Violinist Joseph Christianson #176

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck — when your days all start to look and feel the same?

One of the hidden stressors we often overlook is emotional stagnation. When our brains aren’t being challenged with fresh experiences, our emotional well-being dips — to stress or low mood.

In this special episode, I sit down with Grammy-nominated violinist and teacher Joseph Christianson to explore the soul care power of music and learning something new.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why learning something new can help you break out of emotional stagnation and feel more joy
How music combines creativity, mindfulness, and joy to refresh your spirit
A simple technique from Joseph to overcome perfectionism and embrace learning with joy
A practical soul care challenge to boost your joy

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: I will sing a new song to you
Exhale: I will make music to you

Scripture:
“I will sing a new song to you, O God; I will make music to you.” Ps.144:9

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The Power of Beauty to Renew Your Spirit: How Visual Beauty Cues Stop the Worry Loop & Sparks Joy  #175

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Have you ever walked into a space and instantly felt lighter, calmer, or inspired — just because of what you saw? Beauty isn’t just decoration. Science shows that what surrounds you can change how you feel, help you break stress cycles, and even make new habits stick.

Yet many Christian women hesitate to add beauty to their own lives — worrying it’s “selfish” or “unnecessary.” But friend, God designed beauty as a gift to restore your soul. It’s not extra. It’s essential.

In this episode, you’ll discover how adding beauty into your space can renew your spirit and spark joy — inside and out. You’ll learn the neuroscience of why beauty matters, how visual cues can help you stick to life-giving rhythms, and a simple soul care practice to bring God’s peace and joy into your daily environment.

I’ll also share a personal story of the surprising way adding color to my own bedroom has transformed my mornings — giving me a more peaceful start to the day and helping me connect more deeply with God.

Key Takeaways: 

The neuroscience of how beauty lowers stress and boosts motivation 

Why visual cues are powerful triggers for building new habits 

How God uses beauty to reflect His care for you — it’s not “extra,” it’s essential 

A personal reflection on “clothing yourself with Christ” and embracing His beauty in your life

  A practical soul care challenge to add one beauty cue to your environment this week

Breath Prayer:  Inhale: You make all things beautiful  Exhale: in your time

Scripture:  “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”  Eccl.3:11

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Joy Is Meant to Be Shared: The Soul Care Power of Play #174

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

In today’s busy, burnout-prone world, joy can feel like a luxury. But here’s a surprising truth: nearly 1 in 3 adults hasn’t shared a meal with someone outside their household in over a month. And yet, science shows that simple connection — like eating together or laughing over a board game — is one of the most powerful ways to restore our emotional well-being.

In this episode, you’ll learn why joy is meant to be shared — and how God uses ordinary moments of togetherness to calm your nervous system, lift your mood, and spark healing from the inside out. You’ll discover the soul care science behind connection and the spiritual invitation to let joy back in — not someday, but now.

Key Takeaways: 
The neuroscience of why shared meals reduce stress and increase connection 
How playing a board game boosts dopamine and builds joy 
 A grace-filled perspective on hospitality that makes it easier to invite others in 
Why ordinary moments of joy are some of the most sacred
A two-part soul care tip to help you glow from the inside out — no perfection needed

Breath Prayer: 
Inhale: they broke bread together
Exhale: with glad and sincere hearts

Scripture: “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” Acts 2:46

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The Science of Joy: How to Rewire Guilt & Feel Good Again (Summer Soul Glow Up Series) #173

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Breathe, we’re talking about something that keeps so many women from experiencing real joy: guilt — especially the hidden kind that whispers, “You don’t deserve this.”

Have you ever felt bad for doing something that made you happy? Like taking a break, saying no, or choosing what’s good for your soul? You’re not alone — and it’s not your fault.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story from her childhood — a pink outfit, a heart full of hope, and the moment joy was lost. But she also shares how Jesus met her in that memory — and how He can meet you in yours too.

Key Takeaways:
How your brain uses visual cues to form habits (both good and bad) 
The neuroscience of why clutter creates stress and how to reset your mind 
Why your environment matters when building new rhythms of rest and joy 

A simple soul care practice called the “Summer Soul Toss” to refresh your space — and your spirit

Breath Prayer
 Inhale: Your steadfast love never ceases. 
Exhale: Your mercies are new every morning

Scripture:
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.”Lamentations 3:22–23

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Clear Out the Clutter: Make Room for Your Joy Glow Up #172 (Summer Soul Glow Up Series)

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Breathe, we’re talking about something that might be stealing your joy without you even realizing it: visual and emotional clutter.

If your environment feels messy, your mind might feel the same way — scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in old patterns.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a surprising story of how one painful moment helped her realize that healing sometimes starts with what you remove — not just what you add.

Key Takeaways:
How your brain uses visual cues to form habits (both good and bad) 
The neuroscience of why clutter creates stress and how to reset your mind 
Why your environment matters when building new rhythms of rest and joy 

A simple soul care practice called the “Summer Soul Toss” to refresh your space — and your spirit

Breath Prayer: 

Inhale: Your steadfast love never ceases. 
Exhale: Your mercies are new every morning.

Today's Scripture to Write on Your Heart:
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.” - Lamentations 3:22–23

Plus, Bonnie shares a sneak peek of something special coming next week — a new course designed to help you turn soul care into joyful action, with a bonus tool to help your body release serotonin and feel calm and renewed.

Want to find out what kind of care your body and emotions need most right now?  Take Bonnie’s FREE 2-minute Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com

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Soak Up the Sunshine: Why Your Body & Emotions Needs God’s Light #171

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Did you know that stepping into the sunlight is one of the most powerful ways to boost your mood and restore your soul?

In this episode of the Summer Soul Glow Up series, Bonnie shares how God's creation of light is not only a spiritual gift — it's also a scientific one. You'll discover how natural sunlight impacts your emotions, your energy levels, and even your sleep. Plus, Bonnie shares a personal story of how starting her mornings in the light transformed her emotional wellness during a difficult season of insomnia and burnout.

This episode will inspire you to take one simple step — go outside and soak up the sunshine — and remind you that God created light to help your body and spirit heal.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
How sunlight increases serotonin and improves your mood

Why God designed light as a powerful form of healing

How habit stacking helps you build joyful, life-giving rhythms

A soul care practice to help you begin your day with calm and joy

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: Let there be light…
Exhale: And God saw that it was good.

Scripture of the Week:
Genesis 1:3 – “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. And God saw that the light was good.”

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Skincare, Soul Care & Queen Esther: Why Your Glow Matters to God #170

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:48:45 +0000

Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like the outside you doesn’t reflect the vibrant, joyful person you used to be inside?

In this second episode of the Summer Soul Glow Up series, Bonnie invites you to rediscover the sacred beauty of caring for yourself — not just spiritually, but physically and emotionally too. Learn how small acts of outer care, like skincare or dressing in what makes you smile, can become powerful soul care practices that awaken your joy, calm your nervous system, and reconnect you with God’s delight in you.

Through biblical encouragement, science-backed wellness insight, and a vulnerable personal story about Queen Esther and skincare, Bonnie helps you let go of guilt and embrace a summer of sacred renewal.

Tune into this episode to remember: your glow isn’t just about how you look — it’s about how loved, worthy, and renewed you feel in God's presence.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
• Why outer self-care can be sacred and soul-renewing
• How physical care helps lower stress and calm your body
• A story from Queen Esther that reshaped Bonnie’s view of skincare
• How to stop putting yourself to the side and start showing up for you
• A soul care ritual to help you begin glowing again this summer

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: I am altogether beautiful...
Exhale: There is no flaw in me

Scripture of the Week:
Song of Songs 4:7 — “You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”

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How to Start Your Summer Soul Glow Up with Joy #169

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like summer is slipping by while you’re just trying to hold everything together — and forgetting what brings you joy?

In this episode, Bonnie kicks off the Summer Soul Glow Up series with an encouraging invitation to stop putting yourself to the side and start creating space for what lights you up. You'll learn why joy isn't selfish — it's soul care. And how the atmosphere you create with your emotional presence shapes the memories you're making with those you love.

Through personal story, science, and scripture, Bonnie shares how joy is not just a nice extra — it’s a God-designed key to your emotional and spiritual wellness.

Tune into this episode to rediscover your God-given permission to enjoy life again — and take the first step in your summer soul glow up.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:

Why joy is essential to your emotional and physical wellness

How anticipatory joy boosts dopamine and helps lower anxiety

Why your glow-up blesses others (and brings joy to God)

A soul care practice to help you start your joy-filled summer with intention

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: Delight yourself in the Lord...
Exhale: And He will give you the desires of your heart.

Scripture of the Week:
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

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When You Don’t Feel Good Enough: How to Heal by Feeling Seen, Known & Loved #168

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like you’re just not enough — no matter how much you do or how hard you try to hold everything together? Maybe you’ve been the strong one for so long, but deep down you’re quietly wondering… Does anyone truly see me?

You’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep hiding your heart.

In this episode, Bonnie shares how emotional neglect and affectional deprivation create deep wounds in the nervous system — and how Psalm 139 offers healing through the power of being seen, known, and loved by God.

Tune into this episode to rediscover your worth, experience how wonderfully God made you, and feel His tender presence with practical soul care tools rooted in scripture and neuroscience.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
• How emotional neglect affects your nervous system and brain chemistry
• What “yada” means in Hebrew — and how God experiences your emotions
• Why Psalm 139 can help heal feelings of invisibility and unworthiness
• Three soul care practices to help you feel seen, known, and loved
• A breath prayer to help you release self-doubt and rest in God’s love

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: I praise You… Exhale: For I am wonderfully made.

Scripture of the Week:
Psalm 139:14 “I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.”

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The Cost of Being Too Strong: How the Father Wound Disconnects Us from Emotional Wellness #167

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Feeling emotionally exhausted from always being strong? In this episode, discover how the father wound leads to hyper-independence and disconnection from emotional wellness — and learn how soul care, science, and God’s love can help you heal and feel safe again.

Description
Have you ever felt like you always have to be strong — even when your heart feels worn thin?

Many women carry the hidden weight of father wounds — growing up without the presence of a loving father, or with a dad who was emotionally unavailable. Over time, they learn to protect themselves by becoming hyper-independent, numbing the part of their heart that still longs to be nurtured, seen, and safe.

In this episode, you’ll learn how being “too strong” for too long can disconnect us from emotional wellness. Bonnie explains how father wounds often lead to hyper-independence, and how soul care helps restore trust, emotional safety, and the freedom to receive love again.

Tune in to understand how hyper-independence develops as a trauma response and how it quietly impacts your ability to rest, feel connected, and be vulnerable. You’ll be guided through a breath prayer to reconnect with God’s nurturing presence, and take two practical soul care steps — rooted in scripture and science — to begin reparenting your heart and experiencing emotional wellness.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
• Why the father wound often leads to numbness or emotional shutdown
• What science says about the nervous system and our need for safety
• How “being strong” can block us from receiving love
• Why soul care is a spiritual path to restoring vulnerability
• How to gently reparent your heart with God’s truth and tenderness

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: He gathers the lambs in His arms
Exhale: and carries them close to His heart

Scripture of the Week:
Isaiah 40:11 —
“He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart.”

Isaiah 46:4 —
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”
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Feeling Invisible? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Joy & Restore Your Wellness #166

Mon, 26 May 2025 10:35:00 +0000

Feeling unseen, unworthy, or like your story doesn’t matter? In this episode, discover how to rewrite your story with God’s healing love through soul care rhythms that restore your identity, peace, and emotional wellness.

Podcast Description
Have you ever felt like your life revolves around others — while your own heart fades quietly into the background? You’re not alone. Many women feel invisible while carrying emotional burdens, pouring into others, and ignoring their own needs.
In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a tender Mother’s Day moment that revealed how God had rewritten her story over time. She opens up about feeling unseen in childhood, how creating new memories changed her life, and why small soul care steps matter. You’ll be reminded that your story matters — and that healing happens when you live like God’s beloved.

In today’s episode, Bonnie will help you: 
• Understand why women often feel invisible while supporting others 
• Discover how creating new memories rewires your brain and brings joy 
• Learn the science behind why overthinking increases anxiety 
• Practice a breath prayer from Isaiah to reconnect with God’s love 
• Reclaim your identity with 2 practical soul care steps rooted in scripture and science

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
• Why many women lose their sense of identity while carrying others’ stories 
• How small acts of self-care and new experiences rewire your brain for peace 
• What science says about the parasympathetic nervous system and emotional healing 
• Why love isn’t just a feeling — it’s action that heals what’s been overlooked 
• How to begin living the new story God is writing over your life

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: You call me by name…
Exhale: I am Your beloved.

Scripture of the Week: 
Isaiah 43:1 — “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.”
Psalm 27:10 — “Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.”

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Burned Out? Hope Is the Oxygen Your Soul Needs #165

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Feeling burned out or stretched too thin? Discover 3 science-backed and scripture-based soul care rhythms to recover peace, restore hope, and reconnect with God’s love.

Podcast Description
Are you feeling exhausted, like you’re barely holding it together? Maybe your joy is fading and your body is sending you warning signs — like trouble sleeping, hair loss, or constant anxiety. In today’s episode, Bonnie opens up about her own story of burnout and how Jesus gently reminded her that she was worthy of care.
If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, this episode will breathe hope into your soul. You’ll learn how stress affects your body and how to begin healing with 3 practical rhythms — rooted in both science and scripture — that can renew your energy and restore your spark.

In today’s episode, Bonnie will help you:
• Understand how chronic stress leads to burnout in your body and brain
• Discover why hope (not just optimism) is the oxygen your soul needs
• Practice a breath prayer from Lamentations to calm anxiety
• Learn 3 healing rhythms that nourish your soul — physically, emotionally, and spiritually
• Hear Jesus’ loving invitation to slow down and receive care

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
• Why chronic stress affects your hair, sleep, and energy levels
• What science reveals about nervous system overload and emotional exhaustion
• How Jesus responded with gentleness to the burned-out and weary
• The difference between optimism and biblical hope
• How breath prayers and nourishment begin your path to peace

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. 
Exhale: Your mercies are new every morning.

Scripture of the Week:
Lamentations 3:21–23 “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Mark 5:43 “Give her something to eat.”

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3 Scientific & Biblical Rhythms to Anchor Your Soul in Peace When Healing Feels Slow #164

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Feeling stuck in slow healing? Discover 3 scientific & biblical rhythms to calm anxiety, restore peace, and reconnect with Jesus through soul care.

Podcast Description
Do you ever feel like you're doing all the right things to heal — but nothing seems to change? In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a vulnerable story about the anxiety of waiting for healing to come, and how Jesus met her through the Psalms in a season of slow recovery. If you’ve been feeling stuck, weary, or unsure whether healing is even happening, this episode will remind you: healing can be slow, but God is always present. You’ll be encouraged by science-backed soul care practices, gentle truth from God’s Word, and the loving invitation to rest in Jesus as you wait for your breakthrough.

In today’s episode, Bonnie will help you:
Understand why healing takes time — emotionally, spiritually, and neurologically
Discover how Jesus’ two-part healing of a blind man speaks to your slow seasons
Learn how soul care practices based on scripture and science retrain your brain
Practice a calming breath prayer that anchors your soul
Reframe the in-between season as sacred, not stuck

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
- Why your nervous system reacts to uncertainty — and how faith-focused rest helps
- How Scripture meditation, music, and rest rewire anxious brain patterns
- What neuroplasticity teaches us about emotional recovery
- The way Psalms provide a soul rhythm for peace
- How slowing down allows you to hear God’s loving whispers in the waiting

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: He leads me beside still waters…
Exhale: He restores my soul.

Scripture of the Week:
Psalm 23:2
“He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
Mark 8:24
“I see people… but they look like trees walking.”

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You Are Worthy of Care: The Gentle Practice That Rewires Anxiety and Restores Peace #163

Mon, 05 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like you’re pouring out for everyone else — but quietly running on empty inside?

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares the powerful moment she woke up completely blind while traveling — and how God met her through the Psalms, rewiring her fear into peace. This episode is a gentle invitation to rest, breathe, and remember: you are worthy of care.

If you’ve been feeling anxious, weary, or overwhelmed by life’s demands, this episode will encourage your soul — and offer one gentle, science-backed practice to help restore calm, clarity, and connection with God.

In today’s episode, Bonnie will help you:
Understand why it’s hard to care for yourself when you’re anxious or burned out

Learn how the Psalms help rewire anxious thought loops into peace

Practice a breath prayer that soothes your nervous system and draws you into rest

Discover what Jesus turned to when He was overwhelmed — and how we can follow Him there

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
Why anxiety causes your brain to generate negative waves — and how to shift them through faith-based focus

The science of neuroplasticity and how Scripture-based journaling changes the anxious brain

Why Jesus retreated to quiet places — and how He invites you to rest too

How the Psalms became Jesus’ soul language — and how they can become yours

A simple way to prioritize your emotional wellness through God’s Word

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: Return to your rest…
Exhale: For the Lord has been good to you.

Scripture of the Week:
Psalm 116:7
"Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you."

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Learn how to release stress, restore peace, and renew your emotional wellness through weekly soul care rhythms rooted in the Psalms.

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How to Break Free from Fears of Uncertainty — and How I Found Peace When I Woke Up Blind #162

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Podcast Description:
Have you ever faced a moment so overwhelming that fear clouded every thought — and you didn’t know what to do?
In today’s powerful episode, Bonnie shares a deeply personal story of the morning she woke up completely blind while traveling — and how praying the Psalms carried her through fear, uncertainty, and darkness.

You'll hear how God's Word became her lifeline, why breath prayer can calm both your mind and body, and how you can experience God’s peace through the storms in your own life.

If you’re feeling anxious, weary, or overwhelmed by uncertainty, this episode will bring you hope — and invite you to rest in God's faithful presence.

In today’s episode, Bonnie will help you:

Understand how fear affects the brain — and how God's Word rewires peace

Learn a soulful rhythm of breath prayer grounded in the Psalms

Discover the difference between facing fear alone — and walking through it with God’s presence

Be encouraged that you don’t have to carry your worries alone

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
Why fear often causes us to freeze — and how God gently invites us to move forward with Him

How praying the Psalms aloud can calm your body's stress response (and the science behind it)

The difference between trying to handle fear alone — and experiencing God's comfort through prayer

How to use breath prayers when fear feels overwhelming

Why God's goodness still follows us — even when outcomes are uncertain

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: Jesus, You are with me…
Exhale: I will not be afraid.

Scripture of the Week:
Psalm 116:7
"Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you."

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Learn how to release fear, restore peace, and renew your emotional wellness through weekly soul care rhythms rooted in the Psalms.

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How to Break Free from Worry: A Prayer Rhythm to Calm Anxiety & Restore Peace #161

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Do you find yourself carrying silent worries — even when you’re trying to trust God? Maybe your spirit feels tired. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone… and today’s episode will bring gentle encouragement.

In this episode, Bonnie explores the hidden toll of spiritual fatigue and worry — how it affects your nervous system, your connection with God, and your ability to rest.

Learn how to apply Bonnie’s 3-step Rest • Return • Refresh Prayer Rhythm — a biblical and brain-science-based rhythm that will help you express your worries honestly to God, feel emotionally safe, and reconnect with His peace.

Tune in to feel spiritually renewed and emotionally lighter — with practical tools, biblical wisdom, and calming prayer to help you feel God’s nearness again.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:

- Why spiritual fatigue and worry often go hand-in-hand
- How worry impacts your nervous system — and what science says about finding calm
- The power of releasing anxiety through the Psalms (emotional honesty in prayer)
- How to apply the 3-step Rest • Return • Refresh Prayer Rhythm when you feel weary
- Two soul care practices to break the cycle of worry and reconnect with peace

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: Jesus, I give You my worries…
Exhale: Fill me with Your peace.

Scripture of the Week:
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

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How to Break Free of Overthinking: 3 Steps to Stop the Mental Loop & Restore Peace #160

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel stuck in your head — replaying thoughts, analyzing everything, and feeling mentally exhausted before the day even begins? You’re not alone… and you don’t have to stay in that loop.

In this episode, Bonnie explores why overthinking steals your peace, how it affects your brain, and what you can do to stop the mental spiral with soul care tools rooted in scripture and science.

Learn how to apply Bonnie’s 3-step Rest • Return • Refresh Rhythm — a gentle soul care practice that will help you calm your thoughts, express your emotions honestly, and begin healing with God’s love.

Tune into this episode to discover how to break free of the overthinking loop and feel God’s peace again — with practical tools, neuroscience insights, and a breath prayer that will quiet your heart and reconnect you with God’s presence.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
- Why overthinking happens in your brain (Default Mode Network + rumination)
- How to gently rewire anxious thought loops using soul care & scripture
- What the 3-step Rest • Return • Refresh Rhythm is — and how it helps you calm your emotions and renew peace
- Three actionable soul care practices (backed by research) to feel better today

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: Return to your rest, O my soul...
Exhale: The Lord has been good to you.

Scripture of the Week:
Psalm 116:7 “Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.”

NEW Soul Care Wellness Course Mentioned:
Praying the Psalms for Wellness — Registration now open!
Learn how to release stress, renew peace, and grow spiritually through weekly soul care rhythms rooted in the Psalms.
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3 Healing Ways to Pray When You’re Emotionally Overwhelmed #159

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like you’re carrying too much — emotionally, mentally, spiritually?When stress keeps building, even small things can feel like too much to handle. You’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep pushing through on your own.

In this episode, Bonnie explores how to release emotional overwhelm and experience peace through soul care practices rooted in Scripture and science. You'll hear encouragement for the moments you feel overloaded — and learn a gentle, biblical way to care for your heart.

Learn how to stop powering through and start receiving the peace God lovingly offers you — especially when you feel like you're falling behind or not doing enough.

Tune in to this episode to discover how to calm your nervous system, invite God into your overwhelmed places, and create space for restoration — not by doing more, but by being loved right where you are.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care Episode:
- Why emotional overwhelm is your soul’s way of asking for care (not a sign of weakness)
- What the science of your nervous system says about stress — and how Scripture gently rewires your response
- A biblical invitation from Psalm 61 when your heart feels faint
- One powerful soul care rhythm to break the cycle of emotional overload
- Breath Prayer practice to invite calm and connection with God in the moment

Breath Prayer:
(Inhale) Lead me to the Rock
(Exhale) That is higher than I

Scripture of the Week:
"I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I."Psalm 61:2

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The Problem Isn’t Time: How to Heal from Burnout & Find Your Spark of Joy Again #158

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Are you feeling uninspired, emotionally drained, or wondering why rest doesn’t feel restful anymore?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the hidden signs of burnout—and why the solution isn’t more time, but more soul-nourishing peace. Through a heartfelt personal story, biblical encouragement, and research-backed soul care tips, she shares how to break free from emotional exhaustion and gently return to joy.

Learn to let go of the pressure to do more, embrace rest without guilt, and experience God’s presence in small, beautiful ways—like buying yourself flowers or getting lost in a good book.

Tune into this episode to discover how burnout blocks your joy, why it’s not your fault, and how you can begin to feel again with God's love leading the way. Plus, Bonnie shares 3 science-backed soul care practices and a powerful breath prayer to bring calm and clarity right where you are.

Key Takeaways:
- Why burnout makes you feel numb—and how to gently awaken joy again
- The spiritual lie we believe about time and productivity
- 3 soul care practices backed by science & scripture to find your joy
- Replace performance with presence
- A beautiful story about manna, rest, and believing God’s provision is enough
- How to experience God’s love in the middle of your ordinary day

Breath Prayer:
(Inhale) God goes before me…
(Exhale) He will not let go of me.

Scripture:
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” — Deuteronomy 31:8

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3 Truths to Break Free from All-or-Nothing Thinking & Step into God’s Peace-Filled Purpose #157

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like if you can’t do it all—and do it perfectly—it’s not even worth starting? That’s the trap of all-or-nothing thinking. It quietly fuels shame, burnout, and discouragement—keeping you stuck and unsure how to move forward.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a heartfelt (and slightly nerdy!) story about her love for sci-fi and how it reveals a deeper truth about the spiritual journey: God never asks us to grow at warp speed. Instead, He invites us to take small, grace-filled steps at His pace of peace.

You’ll learn 3 truths from scripture and the “Law of the Harvest” to help you release pressure, overcome perfectionism, and step confidently into what God is calling you to do—with emotional wellness and peace leading the way.

Tune into this episode to stop waiting for the perfect moment—and start walking in your God-inspired purpose with peace and clarity.

Key Takeaways:
- Why all-or-nothing thinking keeps you from peace, purpose, and progress
- How to reframe growth as a slow, soul-nourishing journey with God
- 3 biblical truths to break free from pressure and procrastination
- A science-backed soul care practice to calm your nervous system and spark motivation

How to feel emotionally safe to take your next brave step with God

Breath Prayer:
(inhale) The nearness of God is my good…
(exhale) I am safe in His love.

Scripture: Psalm 73:28 — “But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.”

If you’re ready to stop living under pressure—and start walking in God’s peace-filled purpose—join me for the Lent Wellness Study at mysoulcareschool.com.
Together, we’ll journey through 6 weeks of prayer, scripture, and soul care practices designed to restore your emotional wellness and deepen your connection with Jesus.

You don’t have to do it all. Just take one grace-filled step at a time.
Sign up today and let’s walk this healing path together.

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The Surprising Way to Overcome Fear of Criticism & Move Forward in Faith with God #156

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever held back from stepping into something new because you feared what others might think? Do you overthink decisions, worrying about making mistakes or being judged? If so, you're not alone. Fear of criticism can keep us stuck—whether it’s launching something new, sharing our story, or simply allowing ourselves to enjoy life without guilt.

In this episode, Bonnie explores why fear of criticism holds us back and how Jesus invites us to step forward in faith. You’ll hear a powerful parable from Jesus about the mustard seed, learn a science-backed way to retrain your brain to move forward with peace, and discover a simple yet powerful shift that can change everything.

Learn to:
Recognize how fear of others' opinions may be holding you back 
Break free from perfectionism and self-doubt 
Apply Jesus' wisdom from the mustard seed parable to step forward with courage  Use a science-backed technique to rewire your brain for peace and renewal 
Cultivate small moments of joy that will fuel your faith and confidence

Tune into this episode to: 
Gain biblical encouragement to overcome fear and walk in renewal 
Discover how even small steps of faith can lead to big transformation 
Learn a practical, science-based way to rewire your brain for resilience 
Feel uplifted by a personal story that will inspire you to look up and step forward

Key Takeaways:
• Fear of criticism can lead to decision paralysis, but Jesus calls us to focus on His voice, not others’ opinions.
• The mustard seed parable teaches us that even small faith can move mountains of fear.
• Science shows that small moments of joy—like savoring beauty or deep breathing—can rewire the brain for peace.
• Looking up to God’s love, rather than down at our fears, helps us step into renewal with confidence.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) God, I trust you with small beginnings. (Exhale) Help me let go of fear and step forward in faith.
Scripture: "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." — Matthew 17:20

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- Sign Up for NEW 6-Week "Lent Wellness Study! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
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Two Powerful Ways to Break Free from Perfectionism: How God’s Love Helps You Let Go of Self-Doubt and Stress #155

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever felt paralyzed by the fear of making a mistake? Do you struggle with self-doubt, feeling like whatever you do is never enough? Perfectionism steals our peace, trapping us in an exhausting cycle of self-criticism and pressure. But friend, God never asked us to be perfect—He invites us to be perfectly loved.

In this episode, Bonnie explores why perfectionism keeps us stuck and how God's love frees us from performance pressure. She shares two science-backed soul care practices to help you break free and a powerful story—Sink or Swim—to show how God carries us through our fears with His love.

Learn to:
Recognize the hidden fears behind perfectionism
Reframe failure as a learning opportunity through God’s grace
Rest in God’s love rather than relying on performance
Apply two soul care practices backed by science and scripture

Tune into this episode to:
Release the weight of perfectionism and embrace God’s love
Discover how Jesus' words in Matthew 5:48 call us to grow in love, not performance
Find freedom through resilience-building soul care strategies
Experience peace as you let go of self-criticism and lean into God’s grace

Key Takeaways:

Perfectionism is rooted in fear, not high standards. Studies show it leads to anxiety, stress, and even procrastination.
God never expects perfection—only a heart growing in love. Jesus invites us into grace, not performance.
Reframing failure as learning reduces anxiety and builds resilience.
Self-compassion is key to overcoming perfectionism. Research confirms that those who practice self-compassion experience less stress and burnout.
You don’t have to prove yourself to God—you are already fully loved.

Breath Prayer:
(Inhale) Nothing can separate me from God’s love.
(Exhale) I am fully loved just as I am.

Scripture: "Nothing can separate me from God's Love Romans 8:38-39

Did this episode encourage you? Share it with a friend who needs this message today. And if this spoke to your heart, leave a quick review—it helps more women find peace and God’s love through this podcast.

You are loved. You are cherished. Just rest.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Sign Up for NEW 6-Week "Lent Wellness Study! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
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3 Lies That Keep You Stuck in Procrastination & the Truths That Set You Free #154

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Do you ever find yourself procrastinating—not because you don’t want to take action, but because of fear, pressure, or self-doubt? Maybe you've been feeling stuck, but deep down, you want to move forward in wellness, joy, and peace. What if I told you that procrastination isn't about laziness, but about hidden lies we've unknowingly believed?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the three common lies that keep us stuck in the procrastination loop and reveals three soul care strategies—rooted in both science and scripture—that will set you free.

Learn to:
Hear God's words of affirmation to combat lies that keep you stuck
Recognize the real reasons behind procrastination and why willpower alone won’t break the cycle
Apply science-backed strategies to release guilt and move forward with ease
Shift from pressure to peace using biblical truth and soul care practices

Tune into this episode to:
Discover God's truth to combat lies to overcome procrastination
Discover how self-forgiveness can lower procrastination by 20–30%
Learn why breaking tasks into small, soul-nourishing steps helps you gain momentum
Unlock the power of motivation by connecting with your God-given “why”

Key Takeaways:

- Replace 3 lies with 3 truths from God's word to break procrastination
- Procrastination isn’t about time management—it’s rooted in fear, pressure, and overwhelm.
- Self-forgiveness reduces procrastination and helps you break free from guilt and shame.
- Small, actionable steps help transform overwhelming tasks into manageable, joyful moments.
- Motivation flows when we connect with our true “why” instead of forcing ourselves to push harder.

Breath Prayer:Inhale: "We rely on the love God has for us"
Exhale: "perfect love drives out fear"

Scripture:

"We rely on the love God has for us. God is love. There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear." 1 John 4:16-18

Soul Care Tip: 3 ways to overcome procrastination: self-forgiveness, take small steps, and don't force, but focus on why.

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- Sign Up for NEW 6-Week "Lent Wellness Study! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
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Feeling Drained? How to Break Free from Exhaustion & Experience God’s Renewal #153

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like you're just pushing through life, running on empty, and wondering if your best days are behind you? Maybe you've been carrying the weight of responsibilities, trying to hold everything together, yet deep inside, you feel drained and stuck. If that resonates, take a deep breath—God has something fresh and life-giving for you today.

In this episode, Bonnie explores how emotional and physical exhaustion can block renewal—and how burnout isn’t just about doing too much, but about the weight we carry inside. Through scripture, personal storytelling, and a powerful scientific insight, you'll discover how to break free from the cycle of exhaustion and step into the renewal God is already bringing into your life.

Learn to:
Recognize the hidden emotional burdens that contribute to burnout
Shift your mindset from just “getting through” to experiencing real renewal
Use a simple breath prayer based on Isaiah 43:19 to refresh your heart
Rewire your brain for peace by replacing negative voices with God’s loving words

Tune into this episode to gain a practical soul care tip rooted in science, embrace God’s promises of renewal, and let go of burnout to step into a fresh season of peace and wellness.

Key Takeaways:
Burnout is not just about overworking—it’s about the emotional weight we carry.
God is already doing something new in your life; the key is learning to perceive it.
Your best days are not behind you—God is still building something beautiful in you.
Words matter! Positive, life-giving words reshape your brain for resilience and peace.
Scripture meditation and breath prayers can help you release stress and restore calm.

If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend! And don’t forget to sign up for the Lent Wellness Study at mysoulcare.com to experience more guided soul care practices that bring renewal and peace.

Breath Prayer:Inhale: "See, I am doing a new thing!"
Exhale: "I am making a way in the wilderness, streams in the desert."

Scripture:

"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert." Is 43:19

Soul Care Tip: Take a pause to refocus on life-giving words from God in scripture re-wires your brain for stress-recovery, resilience and peace.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Sign Up for NEW 6-Week "Lent Wellness Study! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray
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Why You Get Your Best Ideas in the Shower and How to Lower Anxiety with God’s Rest #152

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the demands on your time, yet wonder why you still feel restless or anxious? What if the key to clarity, peace, and even deeper creativity isn’t doing more—but creating space for stillness?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the power of white space—why slowing down is not just a luxury but a necessity for emotional, spiritual, and mental renewal. She shares how a surprising study changed her healing journey, why your brain needs rest for insight, and how Jesus invites you to embrace a life of soul-deep refreshment.

Learn to:
Make space for quiet moments that spark insight and creativity
Release the pressure to constantly strive and “do more”
Understand the science behind why rest leads to breakthroughs
Use a simple breath prayer to activate calm and connect with God

Tune into this episode to discover how creating space for rest can help you feel lighter, hear God’s voice more clearly, and move forward with renewed energy.

Key Takeaways:
White space is essential—just like in art and music, rest allows beauty and meaning to emerge.
Your brain needs breaks to unlock creative solutions and emotional renewal.
God invites you to rest—it’s not about being lazy, but about making room for His peace and presence.
Practical soul care matters—a simple breath prayer can calm your nervous system and bring immediate relief.

Take a deep breath, friend. You are not alone. Let’s create space to rest and receive God’s love today.

Breathe Prayer:Inhale: "In repentance and rest you will be saved "
Exhale: "in quietness and trust is your strength

Scripture:

"In repentance and rest you will be saved, in quietness and trust is your strength."Isaiah 30:15:

Soul Care Tip: Do something in quietness to stop stress response when you feel stuck

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Sign Up for NEW "Walking In Wellness with Jesus" Study! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Rewire Your Brain for Joy with Jesus: Break Free from Stress This Valentine's Week #151

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Do you ever feel weighed down by negative thoughts or past hurts—especially when love is in the air? Whether it's from past relationships, self-doubt, or the expectations placed on us, Valentine’s week can stir up emotions that keep us from fully embracing God’s love and peace.

In this episode, Bonnie explores how to break free from toxic thinking and replace misbeliefs with God’s truth. You’ll learn how breath prayers and soul care practices can help you feel God’s love, calm anxiety, and renew your mind.

Learn to:
Let go of negative thought patterns that keep you stuck
Experience God’s love in a fresh, personal way
Use simple breath prayers to calm stress and anxiety
Rewire your brain with new soul-care habits

Tune into this episode to:
Receive a loving word from God that speaks into your heart
Discover a practical soul care tip to help you navigate stress this week
Find encouragement through scripture and science-backed wellness practices

Key Takeaways:
Science + Scripture: God invites us to seek Him with all our hearts, and He promises we’ll find Him (Jeremiah 29:13)

Science of New Experiences: Science confirms that new experiences—like faith journaling and breath prayers—can rewire our brains for joy and peace

Science of Spiritual meditation is more powerful than secular meditation for reducing anxiety and boosting emotional well-being "Rewire Your Brain for Joy With Jesus —Do This to Break Free from Stress" #151You are worthy of love, peace, and joy—no matter what past experiences have told you

Let this be the week you embrace God’s love in a new way! Press play and breathe in His peace.

Breathe Prayer: Inhale: "You will seek me and find me "
Exhale: "when you search for me with all your heart"

Scripture:

"You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart." Jer. 29:13

Soul Care Tip: 3 Action Steps to Beat All-Or-Nothing Thing

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Sign Up for NEW "Walking In Wellness with Jesus" Study! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Why Taking Small Steps with God Beats All-Or-Nothing Thinking #150

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, even when you're trying your best to stay faithful and push through the stress? You're not alone. In this episode, Bonnie explores how we can overcome feelings of overwhelm by focusing on the small beginnings that God delights in. As we step into February, a month filled with love and new beginnings, Bonnie reminds us that it's never too late to experience God's peace and joy, no matter how small the steps may seem. Learn to let go of the "all-or-nothing" mindset and embrace the small, intentional actions that can rewire your brain and bring lasting peace to your life. Tune into this episode to discover how to reframe your thoughts, use the power of "but" to combat discouragement, and lean into God's grace as you take small steps toward new growth.

Key Takeaways:

- Small steps matter: God rejoices when we take even the smallest steps toward our goals.
- Overcoming all-or-nothing thinking: Learn how reframing your thoughts can help you stay motivated, even when progress feels slow.
- The power of "but": Use this simple word to replace negative thoughts with God’s perspective.
- Science + Scripture: Understand how small, intentional steps not only improve emotional wellness but also align with God's calling in our lives.

Breathe Prayer:

Inhale: "Do not despise these small beginnings "
Exhale: "For the Lord rejoices to see the work begin"

Scripture:

"Do not despise these small beginnings for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin." Zechariah 4:10

Soul Care Tip: 3 Action Steps to Beat All-Or-Nothing Thing

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Sign Up for the NEW "Walking In Wellness with Jesus" Study! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray
Don’t let discouragement stop you—God is with you every step of the way.

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How to Stay Motivated and Get Unstuck from Stressful Striving in the New Year with Jesus #149

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Do you feel stuck as the year kicks off? Struggling to keep those New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone. In this episode, Bonnie explores how the power of a single word from God can transform your path, bringing confidence, clarity, and purpose into your life. She shares her personal journey and introduces a simple yet powerful method to stay motivated and aligned with God's call on your life in the new year.

Learn how to harness the power of one word—chosen with intention and rooted in scripture—and how it can provide the roadmap for your year ahead. Discover how setting goals with faith instead of willpower can open the door to lasting transformation and wellness.

Tune into this episode to hear Bonnie’s personal word for the year, learn how to make your goals stick, and find encouragement to walk boldly in the direction God is calling you. Plus, she offers a sneak peek into her upcoming course, Walking in Wellness with Jesus, designed to help you step into the new year with peace and purpose.

Key Takeaways:
- How to avoid the trap of guilt-driven goals and find motivation through faith.
- A breath prayer to align your heart with God’s direction for your wellness journey.
- How God’s word leads us with boldness, confidence, and freedom.
- The power of choosing one guiding word for the year.

Breath Prayer: (breathe in) Your word is a lamp for my feet (breathe out) a light on my path
Scripture: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path" Ps. 119: 105
Tune in now to discover how to step into this year with boldness, peace, and purpose!

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How to Teach Your Children the Value of Giving this Christmas - Bonus Episode with Everyday Prayers

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000

In this special episode from Everyday Prayers, host Brook McGlothlin sits down with Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. In this inspiring conversation, they discuss how to shift the focus of Christmas from receiving to giving. Brooke shares how her family uses the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Gift Catalog to help those in need, along with practical tips for making your holiday season more meaningful.

Brook and Kristy also invites you to join the Million Praying Moms Christmas Challenge, where you can feed 100 babies this December. For just $9, you can provide a meal for one baby and make a lasting difference this Christmas. Learn how you and your family can get involved, spreading love and generosity this holiday season.

Links & Resources:

Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Gift Catalog – Make a Difference This Christmas
Million Praying Moms Christmas Challenge – Feed 100 Babies This December
FREE RESOURCE: Learn to Love Your Children Like God Does – A FREE 5-Day Devotion for Moms.
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3 Ways to Stop Worst-Case Thinking and Calm Your Anxious Mind with God #148

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Do you ever find yourself spiraling into worst-case-scenario thinking? When life throws us curveballs, it’s easy to let our worries get the best of us. But what if you could stop the spiral and find peace in the midst of your stress?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how catastrophic thinking can affect our emotional well-being and shares practical soul-care strategies to break the cycle. Learn to use imaginative prayer, journaling, and simple meditation techniques to calm your anxious mind and embrace God's peace.

Tune into this episode to discover how to silence the noise of worst-case scenarios, and let God's loving presence bring you comfort and clarity. You'll walk away with tools to help you face the challenges in your life with confidence, knowing that God is always by your side.

Ready to stop overthinking and start experiencing peace? Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

- How worst-case scenario thinking can trigger stress and anxiety
- The power of imaginative prayer to invite God's presence into your worries
- Three practical ways to reduce stress: journaling, meditation, and exercise
- Why beauty in God's creation plays a vital role in our emotional wellness

Breathe Prayer:

Inhale: "God is our refuge and strength"
Exhale: "A present help in times of trouble"

Scripture:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1

Soul Care Tip: Practice Imaginative Prayer, journaling, meditation and exercise

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register for Advent Wellness Study: Unwrapping Your Story with Jesus: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Why Spending Time Alone Will Help You Enjoy the Holidays & Improve Your Wellness #147

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:45:00 +0000

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by holiday stress, craving a moment of peace amidst the chaos?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how to find calm and restore peace to your soul during the busiest season of the year. With over half of people desiring more alone time for mental health during the holidays, Bonnie shares practical ways to reclaim that much-needed quiet space, even if life is full of obligations and expectations.

Learn to embrace soul care practices, take time for yourself, and tap into the power of rest with Jesus' invitation to “come away and rest a while.” Bonnie also shares how creative activities and meaningful solo moments can help you reset and find peace during this season of joy.

Tune into this episode to discover simple, soul-restoring techniques, like journaling, creative breaks, and prayer, that will leave you feeling refreshed and centered in God's peace.

Key Takeaways:

How to carve out alone time to recharge during the holiday season
The benefits of engaging in creative activities to reduce stress
Why rest is a spiritual practice and how to incorporate it into your busy schedule
Practical ideas for quieting your mind and body with God's peace

Breathe Prayer:

Inhale: "Come away with me by yourselves"
Exhale: "To a quiet place and rest a while"

Scripture:
Mark 6:31 – “Come away with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a while.”

Soul Care Tip: Take alone time breaks to quiet the mind, why doing something creative reduces stress.

Take a moment for yourself and let God's peace fill your heart as you listen.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register for Advent Wellness Study: Unwrapping Your Story with Jesus: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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How I Found Peace in the Midst of Anxiety One Christmas: I'll Show You How #146

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Do you feel the pressure of the holiday season weighing on your heart? Are you longing for a deeper sense of peace this Christmas, but not sure how to make it happen?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the secret to experiencing a meaningful and peaceful Christmas amidst the hustle and bustle. She shares how to make room for Jesus in your story, and how this simple shift can bring healing, peace, and joy into your life this season.

Learn to embrace quietness and stress relief through a beautiful practice of reflection and meditation, using the science-backed benefits of slowing down and creating space for God's whispers. Bonnie also shares a personal story about a powerful moment of inspiration that changed how she experiences Christmas, and how you can invite God's peace into your heart.

Tune into this episode to learn how to:
- Find stress relief through quietness and soul care,
- Create space for God’s presence in your holiday season
- Experience a more peaceful and meaningful Christmas by connecting with Jesus

Key Takeaways:

- The scientific impact of quietness on reducing stress and anxiety
- A personal story of how one simple shift made Christmas more meaningful
- Two soul care tips to incorporate peace and rest during the holiday rush
- The spiritual practice of making space for God to enter into your story this season

Breath Prayer: (inhale) Yes, my soul, find rest in God (exhale) my hope comes from him

Scriptures: Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.” Psalm 62:5

Soul Care Tips: 2 tips to lower stress & create space for God during holidays

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How to Heal Your Hurting Heart: 3 Mindset Shifts for Peace This Thanksgiving #145

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Breath Prayer: (inhale) The nearness of God is my good (exhale) The Lord is my refuge

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How to Stop People-Pleasing Exhaustion and Start Living With More Wellness and Peace #144

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Do you struggle to say no to others, even when it leaves you feeling burnt out? In this episode, Bonnie explores the challenge of people-pleasing and how saying "no" can actually restore your wellness. Learn to recognize the signs of people-pleasing, practice setting healthy boundaries, and find peace in knowing that it’s okay to prioritize your own needs.

Tune into this episode to discover how to:
- Overcome the fear of disappointing others
- Set boundaries without guilt
- Embrace your true self and protect your emotional well-being
- Practice a calming breath prayer with Jesus to ground yourself in His affirmation

Key Takeaways:
- People-pleasing can negatively affect your mental, emotional, and physical health.
- Saying "no" can be a healthy practice that helps you reclaim your peace and focus on your well-being.
- With the help of a simple breath prayer, you can align your actions with God's love and find strength in His friendship.
- Setting boundaries is a vital part of self-care and allows you to give from a place of rest, not exhaustion.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) No longer do I call you servant (exhale) I call you friend.

Scriptures: "No longer do I call you servants, but I have called you friends. For everything that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you." John 15:15

Soul Care Tips: 2 tips to set boundaries and say no.

Join Bonnie as she shares her personal struggles and encourages you to take small, courageous steps toward saying no and protecting your peace. You’re not alone in this journey!

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register now for Bonnie's Advent Wellness Course: "Unwrapping Jesus in Your Story" https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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5 Ways to Heal from Disappointment & Find Joy: Practical Steps to Renew Your Spirit

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:04:00 +0000

What do you do when disappointment weighs heavy on your heart?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how to navigate feelings of disappointment and find comfort in God’s presence. Learn to express your emotions rather than hide them and discover practical steps to nurture your spirit during tough times.

Tune into this episode to uncover how God invites you to embrace your feelings, find community support, and reclaim your joy, even in the wilderness of disappointment. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to restore peace and reconnect with your heart.

Key Takeaways:

- The importance of acknowledging and expressing disappointment to avoid joylessness.
- How community and shared experiences can provide healing and motivation.
- Practical tips for nurturing your emotional well-being through joy, novelty, and self-care.
- The power of rest and listening to God's voice during challenging times.
- Encouragement to pursue personal interests and set healthy boundaries.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) I call on you, my God.(exhale) For you will answer me.

Scriptures: I call on you, my God, for you will answer me. Turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. - Psalm 17:6

Soul Care Tips: 5 tips to improve spiritual and emotional wellness with practical steps

Join Bonnie as she guides you through this transformative conversation, and remember, you are loved and cherished by God.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register now "Journaling with Jesus" Soul Care Course: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Stressed about Election Week & Unwelcome Changes? Here Are 5 Ways to Stay Calm & Preserve Your Wellness #142

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the changes and stressors in your life? In this episode, Bonnie explores how to navigate the physical and emotional toll that seasonal shifts and current events can have on your well-being, like the US Presidential Elections or any changes you're facing.

Learn to identify the stressors affecting your peace of mind and discover five practical strategies rooted in science to help restore calm in your life. Bonnie shares insights on nurturing your inner being, reflecting on the wisdom of scripture and the power of self-care.

Tune into this episode to receive encouragement and actionable strategies to support your emotional and physical wellness during challenging times. Experience the benefits of intentional soul care that can help you feel grounded, centered, and connected to God’s peace.

Key Takeaways:
- Scripture Reflection: 2 Cor 4: 7-8 & 2 Cor 5:20 on how to live nurturing our treasure in jars of clay and ambasadors for Christ.
- The Impact of Physical Reading: Reading a physical book before bed can help relax our bodies and improve sleep quality. By setting aside digital devices and choosing a book we enjoy, we can create a calming bedtime routine
- The Role of Natural Light: Exposure to sunlight in the morning has been shown to help regulate circadian rhythms, which can improve mood and overall energy levels.
- Reconnect with Positive Memories in Scripture: Recalling a favorite Bible story or Psalm can release serotonin and disrupt negative thought patterns. This practice helps us focus on the good and find comfort in our faith.
- Experience the "Helpers High": Performing acts of kindness not only benefits others but also boosts your own brain chemistry, leading to feelings of happiness and fulfillment.
- Find Your Flow State and Happiness: Engaging in hobbies or interests that involve our hands can help us find flow and release positive hormones, reducing stress and enhancing emotional well-being.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) But we have this treasure in jars of clay (exhale) this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us & (inhale/exhale) We are Ambassadors of Christ.

Scriptures: "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard-pressed on every side, but not crushed, perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not abandoned, struck down, but not destroyed." 2 Cor 4:7-8

"We are ambassadors for Christ." 2 Cor 5:20

Soul Care Tips: Reduce stress by embracing the power of reading, resetting your body clock using morning sunlight, reconnecting with positive memories in Scripture, Experiencing the Helpers High, and Finding Your Flow by engaging in hobbies/interests that use your hands.

Join Bonnie for a soul-nourishing episode that encourages you to connect with your heart, embrace vulnerability, and step into a more peaceful, faith-filled life.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register now "Journaling with Jesus" Soul Care Course: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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2 Ways to Re-Wire Your Brain to Worry Less & Improve Your Emotional Wellness with God #141

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:30:00 +0000

How do you change your mood when you're feeling down in your spirit?

In this episode, Bonnie explores two powerful, simple ways to lift your mood and refresh your spirit, drawing from both scripture and scientific insights. Learn to invite God’s peace into your life through breath prayers and expressive writing, while discovering how these practices can help you reclaim joy and clarity amidst life’s challenges.

Tune into this episode to uncover practical tools to manage stress and anxiety, enhance your emotional wellness, and experience the transformative power of music and prayer.

Key Takeaways:
- Discover Simple Mood-Boosters: Understand the importance of lifting your mood and how it can make life’s challenges feel more manageable.
- Practice Breath Prayer: Engage in guided breath prayers that connect you with God and cultivate inner peace.
- Expressive Writing Benefits: Learn how writing down your worries can reduce anxiety and promote emotional clarity, activating your body’s rest response.
- The Healing Power of Music: Explore the science behind music as a tool for emotional healing and how it can improve your overall well-being.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart (exhale) For I've been called by your name

Scriptures: Jeremiah 15:16 "Your words were found and I ate them and your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart. For I've been called by your name, O Lord God.

Soul Care Tip: Reduce anxiety through expressive writing & listening to music.

Join Bonnie for a soul-nourishing episode that encourages you to connect with your heart, embrace vulnerability, and step into a more peaceful, faith-filled life.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register now "Journaling with Jesus" Soul Care Course: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Don't Hide Your Heart. Heal Your Heart. I'll Show You How #140

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:31:48 +0000

Are you holding back your true feelings at suffering anxiety, depression, or simply feeling emotionally unwell? In this episode, Bonnie explores the importance of embracing your heart and how doing so can lead to profound healing and emotional wellness.

Learn how to confront your emotions and transform your life story into a source of empowerment. Bonnie shares practical insights and heartfelt advice on how to navigate your feelings and use journaling as a powerful tool for self-discovery and growth.

Tune into this episode to discover how acknowledging and sharing your stories can create space for healing, helping you reclaim your heart and find peace within. What do you do when you don’t know what to do? In this episode, Bonnie explores how to transform your anxiety and confusion into a pathway for healing by rewriting your personal story with God.

Tune into this episode to experience a calming breath prayer, hear Bonnie’s personal journey of healing, and gain practical tips on how to embrace your story as a source of strength. You’ll learn how writing can reduce stress, improve emotional wellness, and create a legacy of faith for future generations.

Key Takeaways:

- Devotional Study: Jeremiah 15:16 Learn how sharing your stories with God can help you navigate confusion and find clarity.
- Scripture Reflection: Understand the importance of rewriting old scripts that no longer serve you.
- The Science: Embrace Vulnerability: Discover why it’s crucial to share your feelings and how vulnerability can lead to deeper healing.
- The Science: Transformative Journaling: Learn practical journaling techniques to help you articulate your emotions and rewrite your narrative.
- The Science:  The Healing Power of Story: Understand how sharing your life stories can unlock emotional wellness and foster connection with others.
- Soul Care Tip:  The Science of Storytelling: Learn how writing your story can rewire your brain, helping you process and release negative emotions, leading to greater emotional clarity and joy. Discover the profound connection between your experiences and God's word, transforming pain into peace.

Breath Prayer:  (inhale) Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart (exhale) For I've been called by your nameScriptures: Jeremiah 15:16 "Your words were found and I ate them and your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart. For I've been called by your name, O Lord God.
Soul Care Tip: Practical Guidance: Gain actionable steps to release your emotional baggage of old scripts and embrace your journey towards healing.

Join Bonnie for a soul-nourishing episode that encourages you to connect with your heart, embrace vulnerability, and step into a more peaceful, faith-filled life.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register for new "Journaling with Jesus" Soul Care Course: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!

- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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3 Ways to Get Out of Your Head and Feel God's Peace in Your Heart #139

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:41:12 +0000

Do you find yourself stuck in your head, replaying stressful situations or decisions? What if you could move from overthinking into a place of calm in your heart?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how to step out of anxious thoughts and experience the peace that God offers. Learn to quiet your mind through three simple soul care tips that will help you reconnect with God's peace in your daily life.

Tune into this episode to discover how to use photos, share stories, and write letters as ways to find joy, lower stress, and grow closer to God. We'll learn how to hear God’s words of love and restoration. You'll also pick up three soul care tips to restore peace and calm to your emotions today.

Key Takeaways:

- Devotional Study: Phil. 4:7-9 How to practice the peace of God in daily life to care for your mind and body
- Scripture Reflection: Phil 4:7 The peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus
- The Science: How looking at personal photos can boost your mood and trigger joy.
- The Science: Why sharing stories with others helps multiply your happiness and release stress.
- The Science: How writing letters to lowers anxiety & activates your brain to release happy hormones - Soul Care Tip: The powerful effects of writing letters to Jesus and loved ones to express your emotions and activate peace.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) Whatever is lovely (exhale) Think on these things

Scriptures: Phil 4:8 "Whatever is lovely... think on these things"

Soul Care Tip: Discover the scientific benefits of viewing personal photos, sharing your stories, & writing letters

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register for "Journaling with Jesus" Soul Care Course: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Focus on God's Voice & Feel Peace Instead #138

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Join Soul Care School (STARTING SOON!): http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Hard on Yourself? Loosen the Grip of Anxiety By Doing This One Thing #137

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:30:00 +0000

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Feeling Exhausted? How to Fight Fatigue with God's Comfort #136

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Are you feeling exhausted, emotionally drained, or overwhelmed by life’s demands? What are the simple, comforting steps you can take to calm your spirit and renew your strength?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how to find God's comfort and restore your energy when fatigue sets in. Drawing on personal stories, scripture, and practical soul care tips, she helps you shift from burnout to balance.

Learn to embrace God's peace, take meaningful actions that restore your mind and body, and experience His comforting presence through simple daily practices.

Tune into this episode to discover how to:
Release the stress and pressures that weigh you down.
Restore your energy by focusing on God's promises.
Find practical ways to nurture your body, mind, and soul.

Key Takeaways:

- Devotional Study: Isaiah 40:30-31 Breathing deeply and meditating calms your body and refreshes your spirit.- Scripture Reflection: Restore energy focusing on God's comfort to replenish you
- The Science: Pushing thru releases stress hormones. Slowing down releases seratonin
- Soul Care Tip: How eating yogurt can help reduce inflammation, ease fatigue

Breath Prayer: (inhale) those who hope in the Lord (exhale) will renew their strength

Scriptures: "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:30-31

2 Corinthians 1:4: "God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us."

Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted."

Soul Care Tip: Discover the scientific benefits of eating yogurt & slowing down

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Join Soul Care School (STARTING SOON!): http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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How to Cast Your Cares on God When You Worry #135

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of responsibilities or caught in a cycle of anxiety?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how we can release our worries into God's loving hands and discover peace through simple, soul-nurturing practices.

Learn to let go of anxiety, find rest in God's presence, and restore calm to your emotions and body. Discover how to cast your cares on Him—because He cares for you!

Tune into this episode to receive a loving word from God, engage in a powerful breath prayer, and discover a soul care tip to help you manage stress naturally.

Key Takeaways:

- Devotional Study: 1 Peter 5:7 The importance of acknowledging your stress and worries before God.
- Scripture Reflection: A personal story about how God shows up even when we feel stressed.
- The Science: Like poppies that bloom in sunlight due to temperature changes, our hearts relax and release anxiety when we rest in God’s care
- Soul Care Tip: Learn why a walk in nature with God lowers cortisol stress hormone

Breath Prayer: (inhale) Cast all your anxieties on him (exhale) because he cares for you

Scriptures: "Cast all your anxieties on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7

Soul Care Tip: Discover the scientific benefits of a 10 min walk to lower anxiety & boost your mood

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for devotions & wellness https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Why Singing Amazing Grace Helps You Rest, Lower Stress, and Rejuvenate #134

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Do you find it challenging to truly rest, even when you know you need it?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the deep connection between rest and spiritual renewal, especially during times of physical and emotional exhaustion. As we celebrate Labor Day, Bonnie invites you to reflect on how you are resting and offers a simple yet powerful soul care tip rooted in Scripture. Learn how singing the beloved hymn “Amazing Grace” can not only soothe your soul but also improve your heart health, according to surprising scientific research.

Tune into this episode to discover how to release your burdens, find delight in God’s presence, and take practical steps towards a more peaceful and rested life.

Key Takeaways:

- Devotional Study: Matt 11:28 Discover the significance of true rest in God’s presence.
- Scripture: Wellness Word Study: Delight" Reflect on the power of delighting in the Lord to soften your heart and lift your spirits. Ps 37:4
- The Science: Significance of rest and letting go of responsibilities during the recovery process
- Soul Care Tip: Learn how singing "Amazing Grace" benefits your heart and emotional well-being.

Join Bonnie Gray on this journey to lower stress and restore your soul with God’s love and peace.
Breath Prayer: (inhale) Come to me all who are weary and burdened/ (exhale) fI will give you rest.Scriptures: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matt 11:28
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Ps 37:4
Soul Care Tip: Discover the scientific benefits of singing to lower anxiety & boost your mood

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for devotions & wellness https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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6 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Wellness with God's Care Instead of Pushing Yourself to Exhaustion #133

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands and in need of a moment of peace?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the story of Elijah and how God’s tender care for him in his darkest hour offers a powerful lesson for us today. Learn to recognize when it's time to step back, nourish your soul, and allow God to renew your strength through rest.

Tune into this episode to discover how to reclaim rest in the midst of stress, renew your spirit, and embrace God’s loving care in your daily life.

Key Takeaways:
- Listen to a devotional study: the story of Elijah from the Bible (1 Kings 19) and how God provided for him during a time of despair and exhaustion.
- Learn about the importance of rest and receiving care, rather than pushing through challenges alone.
- The science behind kindness and touch, and how they can boost the immune system and lower stress hormones.
- The importance of recognizing when you need rest and permission to unplug.
- How God meets us in our exhaustion and offers tangible care.
- Practical soul care tips, including the soothing benefits of drinking tea and breathing exercises.
- The role of kindness, both given and received, in boosting emotional and physical well-being.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him / (exhale) for he shields him all day long
Scripture: "Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long. And the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” Deut.3:12
Soul Care Tip: Discover the scientific benefits of brewing a cup of peppermint and chamomile tea to calm emotions and reduce anxiety.

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Recommended Teas: Harney’s Organic Peppermint Tea: https://amzn.to/4cErymQ & Organic Chamomile Lavender https://amzn.to/47856RZ

- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for devotions & wellness tips: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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How to Find Peace under Pressure & Overcome Stress with God's Love #132

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:51:13 +0000

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the pressures of life? In this episode, Bonnie explores how to find peace in the midst of stress by connecting with God's loving words of affirmation. Learn to release anxiety and embrace calm through practical soul care tips, including a powerful breath prayer and the soothing effects of aromatherapy.

Tune into this episode to discover how God’s presence can transform your pressures into peace, and how natural scents can help you restore calm to your mind and body.

Key Takeaways:
- Understand how Jesus offers peace in the midst of trouble
- Practice deep breathing to restore calm with scripture
- Learn how to use breath prayers to lower stress and invite God's peace into your day.
- Reflect on how God guides you to take the next step in challenging times- The science behind aromatherapy and its benefits for emotional well-being.
- Practical soul care tips to incorporate calming scents into your daily routine.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) God leads me in triumph / (exhale) Revealing the fragrance of Christ

Scriptures: "But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ and through us reveals the fragrance of the knowledge of him in every place." 2 Cor. 2:14

Soul Care Tip: Discover the effective benefits of natural scents like eucalyptus and lavender to help reduce stress and anxiety,

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Eucalyptus Shower Steamers to Lower Stress: https://amzn.to/4dsO3MX

- Subscribe to my FREE Breathe Newsletter for devotions & tips: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Ask Bonnie Questions at https://bit.ly/askbreathe
- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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How to Calm Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty & Feel God's Peace in Your Heart #131

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What do you do when anxiety strikes during uncertain times? In this episode, Bonnie explores practical ways to calm your mind and heart when faced with the unknown. Learn to anchor your soul in God’s promises and discover simple, effective strategies to reduce stress and embrace peace.

Listen and deepen your connection with God and equip yourself with tools to navigate uncertainty with confidence and calm.

Renew God's peace in daily life using a powerful breath, prayer, and Scripture. Learn a practical soul care tip and simple actions you can take to restore calm to your emotions and body.

Subscribe to the Breathe Newsletter to meditate on God's peace, scripture, and soul care: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

Key Takeaways:
- Breath Prayer: Discover how breath prayers can ground you in God’s presence during anxious moments.- The importance of taking small steps and trusting in God's presence during times of uncertainty.- Learn why anxiety is triggered by uncertainty.
- Stop negative worst-case thinking by taking practical steps and trusting in God's presence.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) You go before me and follow me. / (exhale) You place your hand of blessing on my head.

Scripture: "You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head." - Psalm 139:5

Soul Care Tip: Discover the surprising impact of hydration on your stress levels and overall wellness

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Subscribe to FREE weekly Breathe Newsletter: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Take a FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!

- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Ask Bonnie Questions at https://bit.ly/askbreathe

- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Why Ordinary Things Bring You Happiness and Striving Brings You Stress #130

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered if the time you spend nurturing your soul is truly worth it? In this episode, Soul Care Guide Bonnie explores the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic goals and how they impact our happiness and fulfillment.

Learn to identify and invest in the activities that bring you joy, peace, and comfort—those small beginnings that God values deeply.

Tune into this episode to discover how nurturing your intrinsic - instead striving towards extrinsic goals - can lead to greater fulfillment and how Jesus views our seemingly small efforts as significant.

Key Takeaways:
- Understand the difference between Extrinsic and Intrinsic goals.
- Learn why Intrinsic goals lead to greater happiness and fulfillment.
- Discover how Jesus values our small beginnings.
- Practice a powerful breath prayer to nurture your soul.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) Do not despise these small beginnings / (exhale) the Lord rejoices to see the work beginScriptures: "Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin." Zech 4:10

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Ask Bonnie Questions at https://bit.ly/askbreathe
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Join the Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Overcoming Overwhelm: How to Make Positive Changes & Move Forward with God's Grace #129

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What helps you make positive changes in your life, and what holds you back? Do you often feel overwhelmed to make desired changes until you have everything figured out?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how we can apply the power of God's grace and let go of perfection. Learn how grace enables us to embrace change even in our weaknesses. Learn to move forward with confidence, knowing that God's strength is perfected in our imperfections. Learn how God's grace is sufficient for us, and His power is made perfect in our weakness, knowing that God is with us and will support us every step of the way.

Tune into this episode to discover practical soul care tips based on science and scripture to apply grace in your life, hear a touching personal story, and receive a loving word of affirmation to soothe your soul.

Key Takeaways:

1. Making changes with imperfection is a powerful path of living out God's grace in weakness
2. Look Back to See God's Faithfulness: Take time to reflect on your past experiences to build trust in God's support, giving you the courage to face new challenges with faith.
3. Reset Your Circadian Rhythm: If you're struggling with sleep, try resetting your circadian rhythm by getting sunlight in the morning. This can help you feel less groggy during the day and sleep better at night.
4. Make Single Small Steps with imperfections over time is more effective than waiting for "ideal" self to perform.
5. Focus on One Priority: When making changes, focus on one priority at a time instead of juggling multiple expectations to lower overwhelm and make steady progress towards wellness.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) God's grace is sufficient for me. / (exhale) Your power is made perfect in weakness
Scriptures: "God's grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Question about Wellness? Ask Bonnie at https://bit.ly/askbreathe
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Join the Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Responding to Trump Attempted Assassination Chaos: 2 Antidotes to Find Peace, Not Fear #128

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant turmoil, in the barrage of volatile news and uncertainty? In this episode, Bonnie explores how to respond to stressful events and bring calm to your emotions and body. Learn to harness the power of quietness, connect with God, and find peace amidst chaos. Tune into this episode to discover practical soul care tips and spiritual encouragement to help you lower your stress and restore your inner tranquility.

Key Takeaways:
The importance of leading a quiet life amidst chaos
Practical tips to create pockets of quietness in your day
How to start your day with peace instead of noise
The healing power of nature and music
Encouraging Bible verses and breath prayers to soothe your soul

Breath Prayer: (inhale) He will quiet you with his love. / (exhale) He will rejoice over you with singing.

Scriptures: "The Lord your God is among you. He is mighty to save He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing, So breathe in He will quiet you with his love." Zeph. 3:17

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Question about Wellness? Ask Bonnie at https://bit.ly/askbreathe
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Join the Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Overcoming Discouragement to New Beginnings: Rebuilding Your Life #127

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Have a Question about Wellness? Ask Bonnie at https://bit.ly/askbreathe
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less: https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Join the Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Toxic Positivity vs. Hopeful Faith: Finding Balance in Your Emotions" #126

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Bonnie explores the fine line between toxic positivity and hopeful faith.

Learn to recognize and avoid the pitfalls of dismissing genuine emotions, and discover how to cultivate a faith that embraces honesty and comfort.

Tune into this episode to understand the difference between toxic positivity and hopeful faith, and learn how to foster a more balanced, faith-driven approach to your emotional well-being.

Key Takeaways:

- Understand the concept of toxic positivity and its impact on mental health.
- Learn how hopeful faith differs from toxic positivity and how it can lead to true emotional healing.
- Discover practical soul care tips, such as the power of music, warm baths, and aromatherapy, to bring comfort and reduce anxiety.
- Reflect on past victories and how recalling these moments can build confidence and reduce stress.
- Learn the importance of God's comfort and how it can be a source of strength and peace in challenging times.

Breath Prayer: (inhale/exhale) For the love of Christ compels us 2 Cor 5:14

Scriptures: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Rom 15:13

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Faith and Politics: Finding Peace Through Prayer #125

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:05:23 +0000

Feeling overwhelmed by the stress of the political season?

In this episode, Bonnie explores practical ways to find peace and lower anxiety through the power of prayer. Learn to breathe in God’s loving word of affirmation and breathe out your stress with biblically-based soul-care techniques. Tune into this episode to discover how you can experience God’s peace and joy amidst real-life challenges and political turmoil.

Key Takeaways:
- Breath Prayers: Techniques to use breath prayers for immediate stress relief.
- Scriptural Guidance: Key scriptures to help manage anxiety and stress.
- Practical Tips: How journaling and walking can aid in lowering stress levels.

Breath Prayer: Learn two powerful Breath Prayers to find peace in this political season.

Scriptures: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7:

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 2 Peter 5:7

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Have a Question about Wellness? Ask Bonnie at https://bit.ly/askbreathe
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller book Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less: https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Join the Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Overcoming Perfectionism: Embrace God's Perfect Love with The Love Dare #124

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Do you struggle with perfectionism? How does it manifest in your life, and what helps you feel less critical of yourself? In this episode, Bonnie Gray explores the roots of perfectionism and provides a loving, practical tip to help quiet that critical inner voice.

Learn to understand the negative impact of perfectionism on your emotional and physical well-being and discover how God's unconditional love can help you embrace your imperfections.

Tune into this episode to gain valuable insights and practical tools for turning down the volume on perfectionism and embracing a more nurturing, love-filled approach to self-care.

Key Takeaways:

- How Perfectionism keeps us from enjoying life and increases our stress.
- Learn the Love Dare to overcome the fear of making mistakes.
- Lower stress and cortisol with Anticipatory Joy - Practice this week's Breath Prayer to calm emotions and body.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) We rely on the love God has for us. (Exhale) Perfect love casts out fear.

Scripture: "We rely on the love God has for us. God is love. There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear." 1Jn 4:16, 18

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Get Bonnie's Bestseller hit Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less: https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment!
- Take Bonnie's Soul Care courses: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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How to Find Peace in Uncertainty & Thrive While Waiting #123

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Do you struggle with the uncertainty of waiting for something important?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the emotional and spiritual challenges we face during periods of waiting, especially when the timeline is unknown. Learn to shift your focus and find peace through practical soul care tips and inspiring stories from Bonnie’s own life and the Bible.

Tune into this episode to discover how to transform waiting into a time of growth and joy, benefiting your emotional and spiritual well-being.

Key Takeaways:
- Understand the importance of soul care during waiting periods.
- Learn practical tips to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Discover the power of walking and nature in soul care.
- Gain insights from biblical stories and personal experiences.
- Embrace a simple, yet profound, breath prayer to center your thoughts.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) I trust in your unfailing love. (Exhale) For you have been good to me.

Scripture: "But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the LORD's praise, for he has been good to me." Psalm 13:5-6

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Summer Reads: Grab Bonnie's best-selling books: https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment!
- Check out Bonnie's Soul Care courses: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook
- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Unlocking Joy: The Single Key You Need & 3 Life-Changing Reasons Why #122

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Summer Reads: Grab Bonnie's best-selling books: https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment!
- Check out Bonnie's Soul Care courses: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook
- Join the FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Finding Peace in Your True Identity: Letting Go of Critical Voices #121

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Ever wondered how your name shapes your identity and how God renames you with love? In this episode, Bonnie explores the profound significance of names and the labels we carry, whether given by others or ourselves. Learn to uncover your true identity as God's beloved and delight, shedding the stress of false labels.

Tune into this episode to embrace the peace and joy of knowing your God-given identity, and discover practical ways to activate your rest response, calm your mind, and live in alignment with God's love.

Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the impact of names and labels on your stress and identity.
- Discovering God's renaming process and embracing your identity as His beloved.
- Practical breath prayers and worship music tips to alleviate stress and enhance peace.
- Reconnect with your true self, find peace in God's delight, and breathe out stress

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) No longer will you be called forsaken // (Exhale) You are called my delight

Scripture: "But you will be called "My Delight is in her." Is 62:4

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Summer Reads: Grab Bonnie's best-selling books: https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment!
- Check out Bonnie's Soul Care courses: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook
- Join the FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Escape Burnout: 3 Keys to Refill Your Emotional Tank on Vacation #120

Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Feeling overwhelmed with summer plans? Not even sure where to start? In this episode, Bonnie explores 3 simple tips to break free from stress and truly enjoy your summer break. Learn to overcome decision fatigue, embrace simplicity, and create memorable experiences that refresh your mind, body, and soul.

Tune into this episode to discover practical soul care tips based on science and scripture, ensuring your vacation is both restful and rejuvenating. Whether you need a peaceful retreat or an adventurous escape, Bonnie’s insights will help you make the most of your time off.

Key Takeaways:

- Overcoming Decision Fatigue: Understand how too many options can paralyze us and learn strategies to simplify your choices for a more enjoyable summer
- Embrace Novelty: Discover the power of trying new things to create lasting memories and boost your joy.
- Do Less, Enjoy More: Focus on one main activity each day to enhance your experience and lower stress.
- Create Meaningful Memories: Learn how to savor moments using your five senses, ensuring your vacation memories bring peace and joy long after you’ve returned home.
- Spiritual Refreshment: Find out how spending quiet time with God can rejuvenate your spirit and bring deeper relaxation.

Tune into this episode to gain valuable insights and practical tips that will transform your summer vacation into a time of true rest and renewal.

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Summer read: Grab one of Bonnie's bestselling books: https://amzn.to/4azae1K
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment!
- Check out Bonnie's Soul Care courses: http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook
- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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The Gift of Rest: Why Leisure Isn't a Waste of Time #119

Mon, 20 May 2024 09:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Sign up for NEW "Breath Rest with Jesus" course http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook
- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Healing Toxic Ties: Breaking Free from Relationship Guilt #118

Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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4 Ways to Heal from Toxic Mother Relationships: A Mother's Day Special

Mon, 06 May 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Mother's Day is around the corner. How are you feeling?

In this heartfelt episode, Bonnie explores the complexities of navigating Mother's Day when you have a difficult or toxic relationship with your mom. Drawing from her own experiences and faith journey, Bonnie offers invaluable insights and practical tips for finding healing and peace, even amidst challenging family dynamics.

Learn to Navigate Mother's Day with grace and peace. Explore four powerful ways to find healing from toxic mother relationships:

Tune into this episode to celebrate Mother's Day with peace and joy, regardless of your circumstances.

Key Takeaways:

- Gain practical tips for navigating Mother's Day with difficult family dynamics
- Release Shame: You are not responsible for fixing your mother's faults. - Embrace Grief: Allow yourself to grieve the loss of the ideal mother-daughter relationship.
- Redefine motherhood: Create new memories towards healing and healthier relationships.

Join Bonnie as she guides you toward healing and restoration this Mother's Day season. Remember, you are loved, cherished, and worthy of all the joy this world has to offer.

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Sign up for NEW "Breath Rest with Jesus" course http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook
- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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3 Surefire Ways to Nurture Peace of Mind & Quiet Stressful Thoughts #116

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Sign up for the NEW "Breath Rest with Jesus" course at http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Read "How to Be Less Busy & More Happy" by Arthur Brooks, The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/busyness-boredom-happiness-worklife/678085/

- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing

- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook

- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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How to Be Less Busy, Less Mentally Fatigued & More Peaceful #115

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Ever wondered how to find peace in the midst of life's chaos? Soul Care Mentor Bonnie Gray explores the science behind relaxation and the spiritual significance of finding solace in God's presence.

Learn to cultivate a peaceful lifestyle and the importance of accessing your brain's Default Mode Network for true relaxation, and explore creative ways to meditate on God's word, fostering a deeper connection with Him.

Tune into this episode to embrace practical strategies to improve wellness by incorporating rest into your daily life.

Key Takeaways:

- Rest isn't just about inactivity; it's about finding peace and joy in God's presence.
- Quietness plays a vital role in mental and emotional rejuvenation.
- Cultivate a daily practice of rest and meditation to experience God's peace amidst life's busyness.

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Sign up for the NEW "Breath Rest with Jesus" course at http://mysoulcareschool.com

- Read "How to Be Less Busy & More Happy" by Arthur Brooks, The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/busyness-boredom-happiness-worklife/678085/

- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing

- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook

- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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I Stress, Therefore I Am: 4 Ways To Pursue Rest & Lower Stress #114

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Are you caught in the whirlwind of stress, constantly battling against the tide of anxiety and worry? Join Bonnie Gray on a journey to find solace and rejuvenation in the midst of life's chaos.

In this episode, we delve into the heart of rest and restoration. Have you ever wondered how to truly experience rest amidst life's demands? Well, wonder no more. Bonnie explores the transformative power of rest, diving deep into the intersection of scripture, science, and soul care. Learn to unlock the secrets of rest as Bonnie guides you through practical tips and spiritual insights.

Tune into this episode to learn 4 Ways to gain freedom from stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Reclaim your joy, rediscover your purpose, and refresh your soul as we journey together toward a life of rest and renewal.

Key Takeaways:

- Discover how even a 10-min brief moment of pause can shift your body's stress response and restore calm
- Cultivate soul care creativity: Engage in creative activities to relax your nervous system, lower rumination, and boost your mood.
- Embark on adventures of learning: Explore new experiences as pathways to breaking unhealthy habits and finding joy in God's goodness.
- Find strength in community: Share your journey with others, nurture resilience, and find mutual encouragement in the company of fellow travelers.
- Renew your spirit through soul care: Connect with Jesus in moments of quiet reflection, allowing His presence to satisfy and replenish your weary soul.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) For I will satisfy the weary soul // (Exhale) And every languishing soul I will replenish

Scripture Promise: "For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” (Jer 31:25 ESV)

LINKS & RESOURCES
- Sign up for NEW "Breath Rest with Jesus: Create Rhythms of Rest" course at http://mysoulcareschool.com
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
- Get Bonnie’s bestseller hit "Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm" https://bit.ly/thebreathebook
- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Discover God's Rest, Wellness, & Wonder By Doing This 1 Simple Surprising Thing on Your Walk #113

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES

Listen to all 6 Guided Prayer Meditations to heal the soul : https://bit.ly/3TP9Pm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Journey with Jesus: A Holy Week Meditation to Heal Your Soul

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Ever wondered how to heal your soul in the midst of life's chaos? Today we have a special healing show for Holy Week. Soul Care Mentor Bonnie Gray guides you on a prayer meditation to walk with Jesus to the cross to new life on Easter.
In this episode, Bonnie explores the ancient Christian practice of Lectio Divina, a profound form of prayer meditation. Learn to engage deeply with scripture as Bonnie gently guides you through the four sacred movements to heal your soul: reading, reflecting, responding, and resting in the loving presence of God.

Tune into this episode to experience:

The power of intimate prayer meditation to draw you closer to God's love.
Healing from stress and anxiety through the timeless practice of Lectio Divina.
A soul-nourishing audio meditation to refresh your spirit with Jesus.

Key Takeaways:

- How use this spiritual practice of prayer to bring peace and healing to your soul.
- Learn how to create sacred space for prayer meditation in your daily life.
- Experience the unconditional love of God as you journey this Holy Week and beyond

Listen & feel God's healing love more deeply as His beloved child. Breathe deep. Embrace grace.

Scripture Promise: "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." - Psalm 34:18

LINKS & RESOURCES

Listen to all 6 Guided Prayer Meditations to heal the soul : https://bit.ly/3TP9Pm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Feel Guilty For Taking Time for Yourself? 6 Signs of Codependency & How to Break Free #111

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Ever felt like you're constantly pouring out, yet your own cup remains empty? In this episode, Bonnie Gray delves deep into the labyrinth of codependency, exploring how it stifles our joy and peace. Through personal anecdotes and poignant scripture, Bonnie invites us to reassess our relational dynamics, daring us to seek friendships that nourish rather than deplete.

Learn to identify signs of codependency, embrace boundaries, and embark on a journey towards genuine connection. Tune into this episode to reclaim your emotional autonomy and foster friendships that bloom like never before.

Key Takeaways:

- Recognize the 6 signs of codependency
- Understand the power of boundaries in fostering healthy relationships.
- Embrace the concept of the "cord of three strands" friendships: mentors, companions, and mentees.
- Find courage in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, knowing that true companionship uplifts and strengthens.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) God comforts us in all our troubles // (Exhale) so that we can comfort others, exhale.

Scripture Promise: "God comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort others." 2 Cor 1:4.

LINKS & RESOURCES

How to Spot the Signs of Codependency: https://bit.ly/3TP9PmN
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Register for Bonnie's Lent Wellness Study at: https://mysoulcareschool.com
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Glow from Within: The Science of Beauty and Emotional Wellness #110

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered how taking care of your skin connects to nurturing your soul?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the profound link between skincare, inner beauty, and emotional wellness. Drawing from her personal journey and expertise in soul care, Bonnie shares insights on how simple practices like skincare routines and experiencing beauty in art and nature can deeply impact your emotional well-being.

Learn to prioritize self-nurturing habits that not only rejuvenate your skin but also nourish your inner spirit. Discover the transformative power of mindfulness, the restorative effects of appreciating beauty, and the profound sense of wonder found in God's creation.

Tune into this episode to unlock the secrets of radiant soul care and embrace your true beauty from within.

Key Takeaways:

- Prioritize self-nurturing practices like skincare routines to foster emotional wellness.
- Experience the restorative power of mindfulness and appreciation for beauty in art and nature.
- Embrace your inner beauty as a reflection of God's creation and nurture your soul with love and care.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) Whatever is lovely // (Exhale) Think on these things

Scripture Promise: "Whatever is lovely... think on these things... Put them into practice and the peace of God will be with you." Phil 4:8,0

LINKS & RESOURCES-

Visit Bonnie's Soul Care Store here: https://amzn.to/3IB7Iw4 filled with products to boost your mood and reduce stress and anxiety levels

- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing

- Register for Bonnie's Lent Wellness Study at: https://mysoulcareschool.com

- Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm

- Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Feeling Heart-Sick? How Nurturing Your God-Breathed Dreams Nurtures Your Wellness & Joy #109

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Have you ever stopped to ponder the dreams you've tucked away? Those sparks of inspiration that stir your heart? In this episode, Bonnie delves into the significance of those dreams and how nurturing your creative whispers plays an important part in wellness with Jesus.

Learn to recognize, nurture, and prioritize your God-breathed dreams, because you'll cultivate a deeper sense of rest and joy in your life. We explore the beauty of seasonal change, both in nature and within ourselves. From the dormant winter to the blossoming of spring, we'll discover how to awaken our dormant dreams and bring them to life.

Learn to embrace your God-given ideas, regardless of their size or stage of development. Through practical soul care tips and reflective exercises, we'll uncover the power of nurturing our passions and pursuing the desires planted deep within our hearts.

Tune into this episode to learn:
- Your dreams matter: Honor the God-given ideas for holistic soul care.- You are worthy: the truth that your ideas are valuable to God and worthy of pursuit.
- Trust in God's timing: Just as seasons change, stay faithful and patient in nurturing your dreams
- Confidence in God's provision: Your adequacy comes from God alone. Lean on Him as you step out in pursuit of your dreams.

Key Takeaways:

- Cultivate confidence in God's ability to bring beauty and growth to your aspirations.
- Explore the significance of nurturing God-given dreams for holistic soul care.
- Embrace the truth that your ideas are valuable and worthy of pursuit.
- Discover practical steps to tend to and prioritize your creative inspirations

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) Not that we are adequate in ourselves. // (Exhale) but our adequacy is from God. Scripture Promise: "Such confidence before God is ours through Christ. Not that we are adequate in ourselves, but our adequacy is from God." 2 Corinthians 3:5

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register for Bonnie's Lent Wellness Study at: https://mysoulcareschool.com

Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Gripped By Anxiety? Return to Joy & Release Tension with the Power of a Song #108

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES-

Register for Bonnie's Lent Wellness Study at: https://mysoulcareschool.com
Healthline Article on the Conversation & Mental Health: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-one-conversation-with-friends-per-day-can-help-your-mental-health#1
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing- Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm-
Join the FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Join Bonnie this week as she guides you through practical strategies and spiritual insights to cultivate love, joy, and resilience in your relationships.

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7 Types of Conversation to Rekindle Love in Relationships & Boost Emotional Wellness

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered how to keep the spark alive in your relationships, especially when it comes to romance? In this episode, Bonnie explores the art of nurturing romance and strengthening bonds in relationships, drawing insights from personal experiences and biblical wisdom.
Learn to cultivate new experiences, foster meaningful conversations, and prioritize positivity to reignite love and friendship in your life. Gain insights from biblical teachings on love, friendship, and the power of shared experiences.

Tune into this episode to discover practical tips for nurturing romance and intimacy in relationships. Explore the significance of experiencing new things together to stimulate joy and connection. Understand the importance of positive communication and its impact on mental health and well-being.

Key Takeaways:
- Novelty activates the brain's reward system, releasing dopamine and enhancing positive emotions.
- Engaging in new experiences together strengthens resilience to stress and boosts happiness.
- Prioritize positive conversations and experiences to nurture intimacy and deepen connections.
- 7 simple but key conversations can significantly improve relationship dynamics.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) I have loved you with an everlasting love// (Exhale) I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.Scripture Promise: "I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." Jer 31:3

LINKS & RESOURCES-

Register for Bonnie's Lent Wellness Study at: https://mysoulcareschool.com
Healthline Article on the Conversation & Mental Health: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-one-conversation-with-friends-per-day-can-help-your-mental-health#1
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing- Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm-
Join the FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Join Bonnie this week as she guides you through practical strategies and spiritual insights to cultivate love, joy, and resilience in your relationships.

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Relieve Stress & Feel Blessed Using This Joy Multiplier in Your Relationships #109

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +0000

When was the last time you felt the warmth of a true heart connection? In this episode, Bonnie Gray delves into the essence of social wellness and its profound impact on our lives. As loneliness emerges as a pressing concern in today's world, Bonnie invites us to explore the depths of our hearts in connecting with others.

Learn the fascinating meaning of "blessed" in the Bible and its connection to relationships. Embrace the joy of shared experiences and the power of reciprocal relationships in nourishing your soul. Drawing from personal anecdotes, Bonnie sheds light on the beauty of sharing joy with others and the blessings it brings.
Tune into this episode to discover how moments of connection not only multiply joy but also enhance resilience and overall well-being.

Key Takeaways:

- Joy Multiplication: Sharing joy with others multiplies your own joy and enhances overall well-being.
- Soul Care: Resilience Building: Storytelling and connection contribute to building resilience, aiding in bouncing back from challenges.
- Science: Learn the Health Benefits: Time spent with friends reduces stress, boosts happiness, and strengthens the immune system.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) You go before me and you follow me // (Exhale) You place your hand of blessing on my head

Scripture Promise: "You go before me and you follow me. You place your hand of
blessing on my head." Psalm 139:5

LINKS & RESOURCES-

Register for Bonnie's Lent Wellness Study at: https://mysoulcareschool.com
- Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
- Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
- Join the FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Quieting Anxious Thoughts: Why Childlike Joy Isn't Childish But Good for Wellness & Faith #108

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Is joy childish? In this episode, Bonnie explores this intriguing question. Listen to discover the profound connection between childlike joy and faith as Bonnie shares insights on rekindling the playful spark within you.

Learn to embrace activities that bring personal joy, understand the science behind play, and dive into the spiritual significance of having childlike faith.

Tune into this episode to experience the joy that comes from being God's beloved child and discover a refreshing breath prayer to carry with you.

Key Takeaways:

Recognize the link between childlike joy and faith in Jesus.
Science: Embrace the idea that play is a powerful tool for building resilience.
Soul Care: Understand the importance of welcoming the child within you as a sacred time with Jesus.
Discover the spiritual significance of joy and play in your relationship with God.

Breath Prayer: (Inhale) When my anxious thoughts multiply // (Exhale) Your comforts delight my soul Scripture Promise: "When my anxious thoughts multiply, your comforts delight my soul." Ps 94:19

Join Bonnie on this transformative journey as she encourages you to choose joy and connect with Jesus in the small, delightful moments.

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LINKS & RESOURCES

Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Learn about Soul Care School: https://mysoulcareschool.com “Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create Happy Wellness Rythyms”
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Making Changes Stick as the New Me in the New Year with Jesus #107

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Soul Care School: https://mysoulcareschool.com “Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create Happy Wellness Rythyms”
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Numb to Joy? Unfreeze Your Heart and Find Your Flow of Joy with God's Promises

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Welcome to "Breathe," the podcast that invites you to exhale, relax, and discover the power of God's promises. In this episode, Bonnie explores the question, "What makes you freeze and what makes you flow?" as she delves into the Freeze Stress Response and how to break free from stress using God's word and practical soul care tips. Learn to unfreeze your heart and move towards joy by discovering activities that bring you peace and tapping into the nurturing presence of God. Tune into this episode to embark on a journey of self-discovery, renewal, and finding joy in the midst of life's challenges.

Key Takeaways:
- Understand the freeze response and how stress affects your body.
- Embrace the concept of "finding your flow" by engaging in activities you enjoy with your hands.
- Discover the power of saying "yes" to God's promises for life, peace, and joy.
- Partner with God in creating something new in the areas of your life where you feel uncertain or stressed.
- Take a soul care tip: Do something with your hands this week that brings you joy, and experience the calming effects of entering the state of flow.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: All promises of God // Exhale: Are yes in Christ

Scripture: “All the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” 2 Cor.1:20 BSB

Join Bonnie on this inspiring journey of rest, renewal, and saying "yes" to the joy God wants to bring into your life.
LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Soul Care School: https://mysoulcareschool.com “Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create Happy Wellness Rythyms”
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do This to Rewire Your Brain For Joy & Break Old Habits #105

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Do you find it difficult to break old habits? You're not alone! Listen to this podcast to learn a proven way to rewire your brain for joy that is scripture-based and backed by science. Soul Care mentor Bonnie Gray invites you to explore the path of breaking free from stress and embracing a life filled with peace and joy, as we commemorate Martin Luther King Day.

In this episode, Bonnie explores: Learning to break the habits that hinder your peace and joy. Discover how God's design for your nervous system and soul provides a path to relief and breaking old patterns.

Learn to uncover the secrets to renewing your mind and rewriting old stories with God. Dive into the encouragement of breaking unhealthy habits and finding words of wisdom in God's promise.

Tune into this episode to experience a breath prayer from Jeremiah 29:13, promising guidance into the new year. Learn how to activate your body's natural response to rest and cultivate joy-filled rhythms with Jesus.

Key Takeaways:

- Learn to tackle stress: Neuroplasticity to re-wire your brain

- The Science: Discover the power of journaling and positive reinforcement

- The Power of New Adventures: Break unhealthy habits by embarking on adventures to learn something new - The Soul Care; Positive encouragement and grace lead to transformation - Journaling for Joy: Explore the power of journaling to release stress and boost mood. - Reflect on what drained and energized you the past year

Breath Prayer: Inhale: You will seek me and find me // Exhale: When you search for me with all your heart

Scripture: "You will seek me and find me, exhale when you search for me with all your heart."

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Soul Care School: https://mysoulcareschool.com “Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create Happy Wellness Rhythms”
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Renewing Your Mind: How to Reduce Stress Using Scripture-Based Mindfulness #104

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Have you wondered how mindfulness aligns with your faith? In this episode, Bonnie delves into the transformative power of scripture-based mindfulness. Discover how biblical mindfulness isn't just about reducing stress; it's about finding peace and joy in God's presence amidst life's chaos.
Learn to center yourself in God's promises, starting small and embracing the shelter of His word. Explore the practice of breath prayers and the impact of meditative prayer on personalizing scripture. By nurturing positive thoughts and treasuring God's words, experience the restorative power of biblical mindfulness.

Tune in to discover soul care practices, including a practical tip: embracing a fruit break for improved well-being and restful sleep. Remember, this new year, you're worthy of joy because you're beloved in God's eyes.

Key Takeaways:

Biblical mindfulness: Finding peace in God's presence amid chaos.
Spiritual Practice: Power of breath prayers and meditative prayer for personalizing scripture.
Science: Nurturing positive thoughts for improved mental and physical health.
Soul Care: Embracing self-care practices like fruit breaks for well-being and joy.
Inspiring Story: How our childhood & grown-up experiences of joy draw us close to God

Breath Prayer:

Inhale: You are my refuge and my shield.

// Exhale: I have put my hope in your word.

Scripture: You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word," Psalm 119:114

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Soul Care School: “Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create Happy Healthy Habits” https://mysoulcareschool.com
Get a copy of Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Want More Joy in Life? Create New Rhythms & Happy Healthy Habits with God's Promises in the New Year #103

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Ready for a fresh start, but wonder if it’s worth the effort to make changes? Ever wondered how to turn a new year into a canvas for fresh possibilities, instead of ending up with regrets?

In this episode, Bonnie helps you get a fresh start with a new series “Fresh Faith, Breathe Joy.”

Learn key tips to creating a life of joy by creating happy healthy habits to lower stress and focus on your wellness with Jesus in the new year. We’ll delve into the power of God's promises to revitalize our lives, taking small steps toward joy-filled rhythms.

Learn to: Discover how to overcome regret, nurture your soul, and develop easy, light habits that spark joy. Explore the science-backed approach to habit formation that makes transformation accessible.

Tune into this episode to: Revitalize your life by planting new seeds and embracing God's promises. Learn how patience, small steps, and scripture-based breath prayers can transform your journey toward joy.

Key Takeaways:

God’s Promise of Restoration: "I will restore to you the years that the swarming locusts have eaten." Joel 2:24-25
The Science: Start small, think easy: Develop new rhythms that nurture your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
The Prayer Practice: Pray the promises: Use breath prayers to personalize scripture and infuse your life with divine promises.
An Inspiring Story: How an unexpected gift from a father’s passing, revealed a faith lesson on how true change takes time— and how nurturing new habits, and joy will follow.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: I'm doing something new. Exhale: I'm making a way in the wilderness.

Scripture: "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Is. 43:19

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Soul Care School: “Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create Happy Healthy Habits” https://mysoulcareschool.com
Get a copy of Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Turn a New Page & Let God’s Love Light the Way with My Christmas Guided Meditation #102

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 10:30:00 +0000

What words or labels shape your story? Learn how to let God's love shape how you feel about yourself and let go of guilt and shame as we step into a Christmas.

Join Bonnie in discovering how to prepare to make changes in the new year that last, as you celebrate Christmas this week.

Learn to breathe in God's love & hear His loving voice in a new way on today's show. Bonnie shares encouragement and key tips to renew your heart this Christmas no matter how diminished you may feel, with both science and scripture.

Pause in your day to breathe in God's love using a guided meditation in Josepha's journey in Matthew. You'll be guided through a contemplative practice, 'Lectio Divina,' to find that word or phrase God is whispering to reignite God's love in your heart.

Key Takeaways:

Breathe in Scripture: Be reminded of who God created you to be, and not what others have negatively imprinted into your life.
Breathe out Stress with Soul Care: Learn how to powerfully strengthen what God is saying to you afresh at the end of the year, preparing for the new year ahead.
The Science: Learn about the competitive memory theory describes how each person has access to both positive and negative experiences. Learn how pathways in our brain -negative and positive feelings can grow weaker or stronger depending upon which we activate more.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: "God is With Me" / Exhale: "I am God's delight."

Scripture: "No longer will you be called forsaken... you will be called My Delight" Is. 62:4-5

Join Bonnie as we unlock the secrets to nurturing God's love within, letting go of guilt and shame.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Join Soul Care School Sign up for Soul Care School: https://mysoulcareschool.com - Jan 2024 registration opens soon!
Rescue a child from sex trafficking: Go here for the IJM Holiday Gift Guide https://gifts.ijm.org/collections/view-all-gifts
Help guest Sandra Sharp at CRU reach 1,000 women in Eastern Europe. Fund a Soaring Guidebook at https://give.cru.org/0527981
Grab ECPA bestseller hit Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List 2023 at http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Find Your Lost Spark of Joy This Christmas with My Guided Advent Meditation #101

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:30:00 +0000

What's keeping you from joy? How are you putting your heart to the side. Join Bonnie in discovering the elements that nurture joy God intends for you, especially during the holiday stresses.

You are worthy of joy, and it's never too late to choose it. Learn to Cultivate Joy on today's show. Bonnie shares encouragememt and key tips to renew your spark of joy no matter how diminished you may feel, with both science and scripture.

Pause in your day to breathe in joy using a guided meditation in the Shepherd's journey Luke 2:8-20. You'll be guided through the contemplative practice, 'Lectio Divina,' to find that word or phrase God is whispering to reignite your hope of joy.

Tune in to this episode to:

- Open your heart and draw closer to God to find lost joy amid holiday stress
- Cultivate practices aligning with science and scripture for soul care
- Embrace a childlike faith that invites joy into your life
- Create space for joy amidst responsibilities and chaos

Key Takeaways:

Breathe in Scripture: Deepen trust in God's timing & promises to find joy in each season of life
Breathe out Stress with Soul Care: Learn practical soul-care tips to nurture your inner spark
The Science: Learn the Power of Sharing Positive Experiences to Multiply Joy Special Guest: Be inspired by the testimony of Keisha Hosmer, who shares her journey of discovering hope and joy despite challenges.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: "I am" / Exhale: "Favored by God"

Scripture: "I am favored by God." " Luke 2:14

Join Bonnie as we unlock the secrets to nurturing joy within, even amidst the busiest times.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Visit today's special guest Kacia Hosmer at https://coconutrobot.com & on Instagram.com/coconutrobot

Join Soul Care School http://mysoulcare.com - Jan 2024 registration opens soon!

Rescue a child from sex trafficking: Go here for the IJM Holiday Gift Guide https://gifts.ijm.org/collections/view-all-gifts

Help guest Sandra Sharp at CRU reach 1,000 women in Eastern Europe. Fund a Soaring Guidebook at https://give.cru.org/0527981

Grab ECPA bestseller hit Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm

Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List 2023 at http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray

Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.

Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Let Go of Stressful Expectations this Christmas & Renew Hope with My Guided Advent Reflection #100

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Are you seeking hope in the midst of life's challenges? Join Bonnie Gray to explore the powerful principle of "going a different way" to let go of stressful expectations to renew your hope during Advent. Learn how you can navigate conflict with difficult people or circumstances.

In this episode, Bonnie guides you in Lectio Divina scripture meditation to breathe in hope this Christmas - reflecting on the magi and your story, finding parallels between their journey and challenges you face in life. Discover Jesus amidst struggles and find light in the darkness. Learn to navigate life's redirections, much like the Magi's altered path, and embrace changes this Christmas to reignite hope.

Practice the soul care & gain scientific benefits of inner and outer quietness, cultivating intimacy with God and restoring hope. Reimagine Christmas by prioritizing wellness and peace, infusing new rhythms into the festive season.

Special Guest: Jennifer Chung-Vanzini - The podcast also highlights the issue of human trafficking sharing a powerful story with International Justice Mission (IJM) of a survivor named Ruby, who was rescued and now shines God's light.

Tune into this episode to enjoy a healing pause with Jesus and encouragement amidst chaos, nurturing your soul with peace and rest.

Key Takeaways:

Hope Amidst Challenges: Rediscover hope as the presence of Jesus in life's struggles.

The Power of "Going a Different Way": Make positive changes and embrace new paths, even in the face of obstacles.

The Science: Quietness Benefits: Lower stress & feel intimacy with God practicing inner and outer quietness.

Wellness-Centric Christmas: Prioritize wellness and peace during the festive season.

Encouragement and Rest: Embrace hope amidst life's chaos, finding peace and restoration for your soul.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: Return home / Exhale: By another way Scripture:"The magi left for their own country by another way " Matthew 2:12

LINKS & RESOURCES

Rescue a child from sex trafficking: God here for the IJM Holiday Gift Guide https://gifts.ijm.org/collections/view-all-gifts
Listen to "Finding Ruby" 6 part series Podcast Fight for My Life https://fightofmy.life/
Learn more about International Justice Mission: https://www.ijm.org/
Help Sandra Sharp at CRU reach 1,000 women in Eastern Europe. Go here to fund a Soaring Guidebook at https://give.cru.org/0527981
Grab ECPA bestseller Breathe audiobook only $5.95 (new audible users) Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List 2023 at http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Join Soul Care School http://mysoulcare.com - Jan 2024 registration opens soon!
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Heart Torn? Move from Exhaustion to Healing Peace This Christmas with My Guided Advent Meditation

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Is your heart feeling torn by expectations and your body feeling exhausted this Christmas – so you can no longer ignore your need for peace - in your emotions and your body? You’re not alone.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how you can experience more of God’s peace in your heart, your story, and your overwhelmed body - by letting go of old coping mechanisms that are hurting you – and replacing them with soul care practices that will help heal you.

Bonnie brings on her dear friend, Sandra Sharp, from once war-torn Croatia, Eastern Europe, to share their journey of healing and discovering peace amid life's tumultuous trials.

This episode features a

Guided Advent Meditation: Enjoy a guided Lectio Divina Scripture meditation for the first week of Advent, centering on peace. Explore Mary's Story and learn to discern God's whispers of peace within your own narrative.

Join Bonnie and Sandra for a soul-enriching reflection, drawing parallels to their journeys and guiding listeners to find solace in divine promises, discovering peace in God's unwavering faithfulness.

Key Takeaways:

Embrace Healing Your Story: Find peace through meaningful friendships during life's challenges.
Identify and Release Coping Mechanisms: Reflect and let go of strategies hindering genuine peace and well-being.
Breathe in God’s Promises: Steady your heart in uncertainty, finding solace in God’s faithfulness.
Practice Journaling for Healing: Engage in therapeutic journaling for emotional release and lowered anxiety levels.
Create Spaces for Rest and Reflection: Cultivate intentional moments for inner peace with God
Take Part in Breath Prayers: Incorporate centering breath prayers to restore calm.

Tune in to this inspiring, faith-infused conversation on "Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast," refilling your soul with the touch of the Holy Spirit’s peace.

Experience Spiritual Rejuvenation with a Breath Prayer:
Inhale: "Let it be to me"
Exhale: "According to your word"

Scripture: "Let it be to me according to your word." Luke 1:38

LINKS & RESOURCES

Help Sandra Sharp at CRU reach 1,000 women in Eastern Europe. Go here to fund a Soaring Guidebook at https://give.cru.org/0527981
Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List 2023 at http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Join Faith Filled Women's Conference with Bonnie: https://www.faithfilledwomen.com/breatheconference
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Grab ECPA bestseller Breathe audiobook only $5.95 (new audible users) Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Join Soul Care School http://mysoulcare.com - Jan 2024 registration opens soon!
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Finding Peace Amidst Chaos: 5 Keys to Navigate Holiday Stress with Faith & Wellness #98

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Struggling to Find Peace Amidst Holiday Chaos? Ever felt the holiday overwhelm creeping in, disrupting your joy and peace? Uncover five transformative keys to flourish amidst the holiday rush with faith and wellness. Join Soul Care Coach, Bonnie Gray, as she unravels the secrets to navigating seasonal stress on the latest episode of Breathe: The Stress-Less Podcast.

Discover 5 Soul-Nurturing Strategies for tranquility this Christmas. In this episode, Bonnie delves deep into the unique challenges that arise during the festive but stressful season. Explore practical strategies rooted in faith and wellness, empowering you to rediscover peace and the essence of Christmas.

What You'll Gain:

Uncover 5 effective ways to identify and gracefully handle common holiday stressors.
Reconnect with the childlike wonder within you, bringing back the joy of the season.
Practical soul care and stress relief based on science + scripture.
Engaging your senses for spiritual rejuvenation leads to a tranquil holiday experience.
Meaning soul care gifts ideas to nurture wellness with Jesus

Experience Spiritual Rejuvenation with a Breath Prayer:
Inhale: "Draw near to God"
Exhale: "He will draw near to you"

Scripture: "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." James 4:8

Join Bonnie Gray on a Journey to a Stress-Free Holiday Season! Step into a world of wellness, resilience, and peace this holiday. Don't miss out on this episode packed with soul care expertise to help you reclaim joy amidst the holiday hustle. Tune in now to Breathe: The Stress-Less Podcast.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List 2023 at http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Join Faith Filled Women's Conference with Bonnie: https://www.faithfilledwomen.com/breatheconference
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Grab ECPA bestseller Breathe audiobook only $5.95 (new audible users) Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Join Soul Care School http://mysoulcare.com - Jan 2024 registration opens soon!
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

5 Ways to Redefine Gratitude When Your Heart is Hurting #97

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Have you ever felt judged or encouraged “to be thankful” when you share about a hard time you’re facing? Is it possible to even be thankful when your heart is hurting? In this episode, Bonnie dismantles the myth that in order to be thankful, you can’t struggle with suffering during hard seasons in life.

In this episode, soul care mentor Bonnie shares 5 ways to redefine gratitude so you can draw comfort with God and find encouragement when your heart is hurting.

Rather than ignoring your heart, you will learn to give thanks in a way that is emotionally healthy, honest, and uplifting to your spirit. Be strengthened as Bonnie shares insights to free you to acknowledge difficult feelings and express gratitude at the same time.

Tune in to this episode to discover 5 ways to redefine gratitude that will help you release your stress and heal your hurting heart during the holidays.

What You’ll Learn:

* Why It's okay to feel sad or broken during the holidays because of God’s care.
* Gratitude doesn't mean we have to be happy all the time.
* God is with us in our suffering and He loves us unconditionally.
* 5 Ways we can redefine gratitude to draw close to God our sadness and our suffering.
* The Science: How avoiding our anxiety increases it but embracing our feelings allows us to heal.
* Breath Prayer: Engage in a breath prayer to comfort you with God’s promises

Join us in embracing God's love, enhancing confidence, and prioritizing soul care in your daily life.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: You have made me // Exhale: You will carry me

Scripture: “Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you.” Isaiah 46:4

LINKS & RESOURCES

Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List 2023 at http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Grab ECPA bestseller Breathe audiobook only $5.95 (offer for new audible users) Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Join Soul Care School http://mysoulcare.com - Jan 2024 registration opens soon!
Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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The One Key to Feeling Lovable and Confident: How to Live God's Love #96

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered, How can I truly experience God's love and boost my confidence in myself? If a friend asked you these questions, how would you respond?

In this episode, Bonnie shares insights from her experience in guiding women across the globe in all walks of life to dive into a powerful question. Discover how to move beyond merely knowing God's truth to deeply feeling His love and your worthiness.

Tune in to this episode to explore the transformative journey of experiencing God's love and cultivating unshakable confidence through soul care.

Key Takeaways:

- Experience over Head Knowledge: Move from intellectual knowledge to heart experience at a peresonal level for lasting confidence in God's love. Action is key to building confidence and self-love in Christ.
- The Power of Shared Experiences: The episode explores the impact of sharing experiences with God. Bonnie recounts a heartwarming story , highlighting the significance of how shared moments with God and others can make His love tangible and boost your sense of worthiness.
- The Science: Practicing recalling good memories and enjoying a cup of tea can help release stress and experience pockets of rest.
- Breath Prayer. Engage in a breath prayer for biblical mindfulness and connect with the Lord.

Join us in embracing God's love, enhancing confidence, and prioritizing soul care in your daily life.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: Return to rest oh my soul // Exhale: The Lord has been good to you.

Scripture: "Return to rest, oh my soul, for the Lord has been good to you." Psalm 116:7

LINKS & RESOURCES

Join Soul Care School - exciting January 2024 registration opens soon! http://mysoulcare.com
Get Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller audiobook only $5.95 (offer for new audible users) Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get soul care products at Bonnie's Soul Care Store: http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Want to connect with Bonnie More? Follow her at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray, www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Is a Stress-Free Life Realistic? The One Godly Ambition to Rest That Will Change Your Life #95

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:30:00 +0000

What does it mean to rest? How can we find rest in our busy lives? And why is rest so important for our overall well-being?

In modern day life, what are 4 elements of rest that are must have? Bonnie Gray, soul care coach & bestselling author shares her insights on the importance of rest and how we can incorporate it into our lives.

This episode will inspire you to make rest a priority in your life. Because when we rest, we're not just taking care of ourselves. We're also taking care of our relationships, our work, and our world.

Learn:

- a godly ambition: What rest is & why it's important

- The different types of rest we need

- 4 elements of rest: creativity, adventure, community soul care

- The science: Take time out to rest from work. Enjoy a creative activity using your hands.

- The science of quiet: benefits of a quietness break. Enjoy doing something free of distraction

Breath Prayer: Inhale: make it your ambition // Exhale: to lead a quiet life

Scripture: "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life.” - 1 Thess 4:11

LINKS & RESOURCES

Check out Bonnie's Soul Care Favorite Finds at: http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Join Bonnie’s Soul Care School: http://mysoulcare.com
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 Amazon bestseller to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Want to connect with Bonnie More? Follow her at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray, www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Why Nurturing Your Way Out of Stress Works & Why Trying to Think Your Way Out of Stress Makes Everything Worse #94

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:30:00 +0000

In this week's Breathe podcast, where we're talking about how to nurture your way out of stress.

We often think that the best way to deal with stress is to try to solve our problems. But what if we could actually nurture ourselves out of stress?

In this episode, we'll explore the myths we believe about our emotions and how they can actually lead us to hear God's invitation. We'll also talk about the importance of staying hydrated and journaling as soul care practices that can help us process our emotions and find peace.

Learn:

- Nurturing your way out of stress is more important than trying to solve your way out of stress.

- Our emotions are gold because they lead us to hear God's invitation.

- God cares about how you feel and invites you to nurture your way out of anxiety.

- When you feel weary and languishing, God will replenish what's been poured out.

- Staying hydrated is a soul care practice that nourishes your body and tells your nervous system everything's going well.

- Journaling can help you process your emotions and move them from a place in your brain called the amygdala to a part of your brain that will be much calmer.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: You satisfy my weary soul // Exhale: Every languishing soul, You will replenish.

Scripture: "For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." Jeremiah 31:25

LINKS & RESOURCES

Check out Bonnie's Soul Care Favorite Finds at: http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
Join Bonnie’s Soul Care School: http://mysoulcare.com
Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 Amazon bestseller to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Want to connect with Bonnie More? Follow her at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray, www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Here's One Surprising Antidote to Burnout & 2 Ways That Make It Worse #93

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:30:00 +0000

When your burn out, what are your natural coping mechanisms? Do they work? Why or why not? In this episode, Bonnie Gray, discusses the importance of how to avoid and treat burnout, sharing the reasons why we are overwhelmed without realizing the signs.

Learn the surprising research that shows the two coping mechanisms we usually adopt make burnout worse while one powerful strategy has been proven to re-energize, motivate, lift depressive mood, and relieve anxiety.

Bonnie shares how to draw near to God in your moments of burnout, so you can feel better and start recovering your well-being.

Learn:

The Science: Learning Something New: Learning new skills or information engages the brain in a way that reduces stress and anxiety.
The Scripture: How to Draw Near to God in practical ways to heal from burnout
The Practice: Learn what activities help avoid burnout, the importance of supportive community, sharing stories and encouragement.
Why Physically Spending Time outside is even more important during burnout.
The Breath Prayer for Burnout + using visualization technique to invite a sense of peace.

Enjoy this calming pause to breathe God’s promise for you today to release stress and restore calm. Learn the scripture and science of wellbeing to renew your spirit.

Scripture Promise: "Draw near to God. Inhale, exhale, and he will draw near to you." James 4:8

Soul Care Tips: Power of Learning Something New, Imaginative prayer practice, Power of Physically Being with Others When You're Burnout

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
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Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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The Power of Words: 3 Ways to Find Calm & Heal Your Heart When Hurtful Words Harm - #92

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Bonnie talks about how the words we use can powerfully shape our lives, both positively and negatively.

Learn how research shows that negative or pain-related words can actually increase pain levels and trigger stress hormones like cortisol. On the flip side, positive, encouraging words release feel-good hormones like serotonin.

Bonnie encourages us to surround ourselves with affirming people who can speak life into challenging situations. She also guides us through a breathing exercise of meditating on the Breath Prayer "You will keep me in perfect peace" from Isaiah 26:3.

Listen to this episode. Soul care coach Bonnie's gentle wisdom provides simple yet profound tools to find calm through God's peace and joy. Enjoy this calming pause to breathe God’s promise for you today to release stress and restore calm. Learn the scripture and science of well-being to renew your spirit.

Learn how:

Hearing verbal encouragement improves our performance and motivation
Telling our stories and building community combats isolation
Actions reveal our trust and confidence in God's love

Scripture Promise: "You will keep me in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3.

Soul Care Tips: Power of verbal encouragement, telling your story, the importance of speaking to friends, taking action

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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How to Breathe in God's Peace & Breathe Out Overwhelm #91

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:30:00 +0000

When you feel overwhelmed, what helps you relax and get unstuck? When you feel overwhelmed with your thoughts - how do you turn off your overthinking?

Learn how to stop the overwhelm, slow down your thoughts, and calm your emotions.

Listen to this episode to learn practical soul-care tips to handle the ups and downs in your day.

Bonnie guides you to learn simple soul care strategies based on scripture and science to spark peace and joy in your emotions and body.Enjoy this calming pause to breathe God’s promise for you today to release stress and restore calm. Learn the scripture and science of wellbeing to renew your spirit.

Learn:

The two types of regret and why one helps you grow and the other makes you depressed.
Why sharing your stories stops overwhelm and movse your brain and spirit to calm.
The science: how to break the brain’s path of least resistance to practice calm
This week’s Breath Prayer to help you calm the overwhelm.

Scripture Promise: “You are my strength and my shield. I put my hope in your word.” Ps 119:114

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, sharing your stories, talking to someone and not texting, taking a walk

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
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Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Stressed by Change? How to Run & Not Grow Weary #90

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:30:00 +0000

When you want to do something new, it might be positive. But what if there’s a change that you didn’t choose and you’re faced doing new things?

Learn to adapt to change so you can run into a new way of doing things you want to do and tackle stressful things you didn’t anticipate.

Listen to this episode to learn the one practical powerful way to renew your peace, so you can steady steps and gain confidence when change is coming.

Bonnie guides you to learn simple soul care strategies based on scripture and science to spark peace and joy to your emotions and body.

Enjoy this calming pause and breathe God’s promise for you today. Learn a powerful Breath Prayer (Lectio Divina) to release stress and restore calm. Bonnie shares scripture and science of wellbeing to renew your spirit.

Learn:

Why one of the biggest obstacles to change is procrastination and how to get unstuck.
The science: The negative impacts to your brain when you force yourself to do things out of guilt and fear
The science: The positive benefits to your brain when you find what motivates you.
Breath Prayer to help you run and not grow weary to focus on what truly matters.

Scripture Promise: “But those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.”Is. 40:31

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, breaking the cycle of procrastination, power of small, benefits of reading, stories, and restoring power of recalling good memories

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
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Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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How to Say Yes to God’s Best with Confidence When You’re Weary and Doubt Yourself #89

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:30:00 +0000

What gives you confidence when you’re facing a challenge or you’re starting something new? Ever keep procrastinating on what you once felt inspired to do?

Listen to this episode to learn how can you be more confident as you step into what God’s called you to do or to grow in an area of your life. Learn what gives us inner confidence and helps us grow in confidence!

Bonnie explores the reasons why we procrastinate or doubt ourselves and shares a soul-care tip to grow in true inner confidence with God.

Bonnie guides you to practice this week’s Breath Prayer and Soul Care tip based on God’s promise to release stress. Bonnies shares scripture and the science of well-being to release stress. Enjoy learning how to cast your cares to God and renew your spirit.

Learn:

What builds true confidence with God to move forward even in doubt
A proven, effective way to move forward in God’s power, instead of constantly doubting whether your efforts are “good enough”.
How to say Yes to God’s best to flow through you rather than getting stressed striving to do your best for God.
How to stop procrastinating and move out of overanalyzing mode.

Scripture Promise: “Our adequacy is from God who has made us adequate.” 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, mental health benefits of self-affirmations & God affirmations

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
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Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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How to Quiet Your Worries & Relax When You’re Anxious #88

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Do you find it hard to relax when you feel anxious? Is your body & your emotions telling you “I’m stressed!” even though you tell yourself “I’m fine!”?

Listen to this episode to learn how to break the cycle of worries to move you out of stress mode.

Bonnie shows you how to relax in the midst of challenges as a godly pursuit with wellness benefits!

Learn this week’s Breath Prayer & soul care tips based on scripture and science to restore calm to your emotions & body. Use this meditation & practical way to refresh your soul with God’s peace!

Learn:

Why taking action to relax is a key indication of our faith in our relationship with God .
2 effective ways to relax to release tension in your mind & body when you feel anxious.
To explore what brings you peace and joy.

Bonnie guides you to practice a Breath Prayer (Lectio Divina) to release stress in your body and emotions.

Bonnie guides you to restore calm to your body & emotions using scripture and science to release stress. Enjoy learning how to cast your cares to God and renew your spirit.

Scripture Breath Prayer: Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, mental health benefits of trees, nature sounds, and quietness

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com– your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
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Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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New Beginnings and the Grace That Never Runs Out #87

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:30:00 +0000

When you want to turn a new page, begin new habits, or make changes, do you fear not having what it takes? Do you hold back in fear of wasting time or resources if it doesn’t work out?

Learn how to overcome the resistance to make changes with God in this episode.

Listen to this episode to learn to overcome the push of daily life to invest in what God is calling you to begin anew.

Bonnie guides you to practice a Breath Prayer (Lectio Divina) to release stress in your body and emotions. Bonnie shares scripture and the science of well-being to release stress. Enjoy learning how to cast your cares to God and renew your spirit.

Bonnie encourages us with reminders of how God provides what we need in the moment we need. Don’t rely on a plan, but on God’s grace - step out to see God providing one step at a time.

Learn:

How the science of neuroplasty helps us break bad habits & negative thinking and start new pathways for our brains towards positivity.
3 mental health benefits that neurologists have found happen to our brain when we learn something new.
Why God designed us to thrive when we learn a new skill: improves cognitive functioning, and boosts our mood and happiness.
How using our faith nurtures a sense of confidence in God’s direction in life.

God will provide what we need in the moment we need.

Scripture Breath Prayer: Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, Neuroscience health benefits of learning a new skill

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Feeling Down? 4 Types of Rest You Need That Aren't Selfish to Encourage You: God Loves You #86

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000

What are some of the first signs that let you know that you’re feeling discouraged? When you find it hard to pray or God feels far away, learn what simple actions you can take, so you can feel better and hear God’s loving voice. Rest isn’t the absence of activity, but allowing God to touch four different areas in your life to restore your soul and refill your energy.

Listen to this episode to learn the 4 different types of rest that you need, that aren’t selfish to encourage you, instead of staying demoralized and burned out.

Bonnie guides a new Breath Prayer technique using contemplative prayer practice (Lectio Divina) to release stress in your body and emotions.

Bonnie teaches this week’s Breath Prayer to restore God’s peace, based on Scripture and the science of well-being to release stress. Enjoy the contemplative prayer practice to cast your cares to God and renew your spirit.

Learn:

How God invites you to stop and rest to sustain you for the journey.
The health benefits of soul searching to assess what you are doing and why
Four types of rest and why it matters to God:
- 1 - physical rest - burnout
- 2 - emotional rest – honesty, healing
- 3 - spiritual rest - encouragement from God, decision-making guidance
- 4 - social rest – relationship, friendship, loneliness

Scripture Breath Prayer: Isaiah 43:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, 4 types of rest

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

3 Keys to Overcome Second-Hand Stress: The Lord Is My Shepherd #85

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000

We’ve all heard about the negative impacts of second-hand smoke, but did you know there are negative impacts of second-hand stress and second hand-anxiety? For the strong ones and encouragers who help others, we experience a dip in our mental health and well-being because we’re pouring out so much.

Listen to this episode to replenish your emotional reserves as you serve others in positions of responsibility – in ministry, friendship or family – as you support others facing challenges in health, school, relationships, finances, and life.

God sees you. God knows your needs. God did not create you solely for the purpose of helping others.

Practice a simple Breath Prayer meditation to release stress. Bonnie shares a soul care tip based on scripture & science to lower your stress and avoid burnout.

Learn:

3 questions to ask yourself & 3 soul care actions to treat second-hand stress
How much time are you spending in nature? Stop cortisol and refill on God’s peace.
Do you have time where you are breathing in God’s word? Mindfulness and meditation are scientifically proven to calm the emotional brain. Learn how to create pockets of quietness to meditate.
Do you have boundaries? Learn to say no, so you can help others for the long haul instead of burning out.

Scripture Breath Prayer: Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my Shepherd. I lack nothing.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, Lowering cortisol using the benefits of guided imagery in prayer, nature, using memories, mindfulness, meditation boundaries

Bonnie teaches this week’s Breath Prayer to restore calm, based on Scripture and the science of well-being to release stress.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This 1 Thing Can Lower Your Child’s Stress & Avoid School Burnout (Including Yours) #84

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Studies show parents’ mental health suffers when their kid’s anxieties and depression increase and mental health suffers. Learn to combat one of the biggest stresses the CDC named that students suffer from — a sense of feeling alone in their stress.

Learn one of the most powerful benefits to lower stress for children & prevent school burnout to meet social & academic challenges: emotional health benefits of spending time together & the family meal.

Practice a simple Breath Prayer meditation to release stress. Bonnie shares a soul care tip based on scripture & science to lower your stress and avoid burnout.

Learn:

Signal your body to rest & Combat your body’s stress response
Emotional health benefits of spending quality time together
Practical Ideas to add touchpoints to connect with your kids
Mental Health benefits of family meals

Scripture: “Let my soul be at rest again for the Lord has been good to me.” - Psalm 116:7

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, Benefits of Listening, Being Present & Family Meals

Bonnie teaches this week’s Breath Prayer to restore calm, based on Scripture and the science of well-being to release stress.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How to Calm the Chaos & Have Your Most Fulfilling Fall Ever with God #83

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000

How do you make Fall your most fulling time, instead of letting busyness and chaos overwhelm you, as we return to work demands and school?

In today’s episode, learn to add one powerful but neglected ingredient to your schedule to lower negative emotions like fear, sadness, and anxiety – and boost motivation, energy, and calm, based on science and scripture!

Do you feel leisure time is laziness? Learn how the brain reacts when you engage in leisure activities that focus on learning something new.

Practice this week’s simple breath prayer to calm inner chaos and restore your motivation. Bonnie shares how God uses leisure time to help you walk closer to Him and feel His peace. Bonnie guides you to calm your inner chaos with this week’s scripture meditation and use a practical soul care tip to calm your emotions and body!

Scripture: Psalm 119:10 “With my whole heart, I seek you. Let me not wander from your commands.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, Benefits of Leisure time and recreational activities that involve learning

Bonnie teaches this week’s Breath Prayer to restore calm, based on Scripture and the science of well-being to release stress.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter for devotionals & Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Don’t Let Pain of the Past Stop You Today: Use Biblical Mindfulness to Release Fear & Anxiety #82

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:30:00 +0000

What ideas have you put to the side because you feel afraid? Listen to this episode to release your past fears & anxieties to do what God is calling you to do today.

Ignoring fears doesn’t make them go away, but adds stress on our bodies, minds and hearts. Avoiding what you want to do triggers nervous systems to express anxiety or depression.

In today’s episode, learn to step forward with God to do the hard thing you want to do, even as you are afraid.

Bonnie guides you in a time of scripture meditation to encourage your heart. Bonnie teaches this week’s Breath Prayer to restore calm, based on Scripture and science of well-being to release stress.

Learn:

- To rewrite trauma of the past by taking action to do something new with God

- Make new decisions you have been avoiding, to do new things with God

- Breathe in peace using 3 simple soul care tips to lower stress and anxiety.

Scripture: Psalm 145:18 “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayer, Stress Relieving Benefits of Biblical Mindfulness

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Newsletter to get devotionals & be first to hear of new Soul Care Bible Studies https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How to Get Unstuck When Challenges Push You Down PLUS Thoughts on Tony Bennett #81

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Maybe recently, you have felt your foot slipping and you have felt pushed back. When life is giving you challenges, stress or trials – how do you get unstuck?

Bonnie shows you how to get unstuck and lift your spirit with God’s more of peace and less stress.

In this episode, Bonnie helps you relax and meditate on a short passage in Psalms to calm your body and emotions when you feel surrounded by challenges. Learn a powerful soul care tip – inspired by scripture and science.

Bonnie will teach this week’s Breath Prayer to renew your strength, using Scripture and the science of well-being, to release stress.

Learn:

- how to enjoy meditation and a breath prayer to feel God’s goodness and nearness, so you can weather your challenges with less stress.

- how to move to get unstuck with God rather than being consumed with worries

- how to relax as God surrounds you with songs of deliverance.

Scripture: Psalm 118:14 “I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me. The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayers, Power of Song, Journaling Your Thoughts

LINKS & RESOURCES

Tony Bennett & Marc Anthony Duet on YouTube “For Once in My Life”
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Hope and Healing for Families Struggling with Mental Health | Introducing: Christian Parent, Crazy World

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Parent and podcaster Catherine Segars and her special guest, Peyton Garland, dive deep into the topics of OCD, anxiety, and depression to offer unique insights, education, and encouragement to weary parents. NOTE: This is an episode preview from Christian Parent, Crazy World, another podcast on the LifeAudio Podcast Network. Bonnie will be back with Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast at her regularly scheduled time.

SUBSCRIBE TO CHRISTIAN PARENT, CRAZY WORLD:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DbS9bL

Spotify: https://sptfy.com/Okeu

DISCOVER MORE EPISODES OF CHRISTIAN PARENT, CRAZY WORLD:

How To Teach the Next Generation To Pray: https://apple.co/3rqKMKY / https://sptfy.com/Okew

5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z: https://apple.co/3NOLuJf / https://sptfy.com/Okez

What Can We Learn from a Survivor of Teen Suicide? (with Emma Benoit): https://apple.co/3rspaOo / https://sptfy.com/OkeC

How to Discover Your Purpose in Life: https://apple.co/3OjBFEZ / https://sptfy.com/OkeE

ARTICLES REFERENCED:

“To the Mama with a Mental Health Disorder” by Peyton Garland

“A Few Not So Stereotypical Thoughts on OCD” by Peyton Garland

“What I Wish People Knew about Mental Illness” by Catherine Segars

“What I Wish People with Mental Illness Knew” by Catherine Segars

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Why It’s Time For You to Take A Break & Stop Worrying About Others #80

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:30:00 +0000

If you’re overcommitting yourself, it may be time for you to just take a break. If you tend to focus on meeting others' needs, while neglecting your own well-being, listen to this week’s episode to learn a simple and practical soul care tip to revitalize your soul this summer.

Something that is good doesn’t mean you need to continue doing it indefinitely. It doesn’t mean you don’t take a break.

In order to make space for what gives you joy to focus on what is lovely to invigorate yourself, you need to make space and get unstuck from responsibilities. But how?

Bonnie will teach you how to confidently take a break strengthed by God’s Word in scripture and back up by the science of wellbeing, the way God created your nervous system to release stress.

Learn:

- how to take advantage of summer to improve your wellness instead of letting time slip away worrying

- words to say when you want to de-commit from responsibility with grace

-two powerful ways to become stress resilient

- a simple breath prayer to strengthen you with God’s goodness

Scripture: Psalm 13:6 “You have been good to me, Lord.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayers, Power of Taking a Break, Power of Story, Stress Resilience from Sharing

LINKS & RESOURCES

Register here Faith Filled Women’s Conference in Maryland, where Bonnie Gray is leading a Soul Care Retreat:
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Hijacked by Stress? Why a Summer Bucket List Lowers Anxiety, Draws You Closer to God & Why You Should Make One #79

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:30:00 +0000

When you’re overrun by busyness or stressing out over a worry that can’t turn off, what do you do? Learn how creating a simple Summer Bucket List can help you lower anxiety and why it can bring you closer to God.

Bonnie shares how a powerful trifecta of happy hormones gets released into your nervous system when you create space for laughter and do what makes you smile.

God’s promise in scripture supports the importance of laughter. Learn a practical soul care tip to lower anxiety right away to activate your body’s natural rest using a simple breath prayer.

Learn:

how summer can be a time to refill the needs you’ve put off the past year.
one simple way to release a powerful trifecta of happy hormones to relieve pain, anxiety, and keep you energized
a simple breath prayer to heal your heart, so you can push out the stress your body has absorbed

Scripture to Mediate On: Jeremiah 31:3 “I have loved you with an everlasting love.”

Soul Care Tip: Breath Prayers, Healing Power of Laughter toward stress recovery

LINKS & RESOURCES

Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
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Lost in Worry? Make Decisions with Freedom & God’s Peace in Your Heart #78

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:30:00 +0000

As you go through your day, you can get stuck in your head and get lost in your worries. Today’s episode will encourage and remind you that whatever struggles you’re wrestling with, God wants to empower you to make those decisions with freedom - and to have a moment of peace because God is with you.

Your Soul Care expert and guide Bonnie Gray shares a soul care tip based on science and scripture to help snap you out of worry, lift your mood, energize you, and remind you of God’s care.

Learn God’s promise in Scripture. Rest and breathe in God’s peace and His love.

Learn How To:

- Re-focus on where Jesus is leading you rather than getting lost in worries

- Learn a simple way to lower stress & boost your mood within minutes

- Be inspired by God’s Word and how He designed your nervous system

- Calm your heart to make decisions today, as you trust God for tomorrow

Scriptures: 2 Cor 2:14 - “But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.”

Galatians 5:1 - “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

Soul Care Tip: Learn how our God-designed nervous system alerts us with fast heartbeats, triggering stress, anxiety, and feelings of depression, but also provides natural God-given scents and aromatherapy to also signal calm to our nervous system.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
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3 Tips to Reset Anxiety, Stop Worrying & Feel God's Peace

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:30:00 +0000

When you’re in a bad mood, how do you change your mood from feel irritable to calm and happy? Learn the 3 important principles to stop anxiety and overcome resistance to doing things that are good for your emotions and body.

Bonnie shares God’s promise in scripture to encourage and empower you. Learn a practical soul care tip to stop anxiety right away to activate your body’s natural rest using a simple breath prayer.

Learn:

the common, unexpected signs of anxiety that you may be ignoring
why you feel resistance to doing things good for your soul & how to overcome it
a simple breath prayer to stop anxiety in its tracks
how to boost your mood with a simple action, even if you’re not in the mood
to reset anxiety when you start to worry and calm your heart with God’s peace

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast our cares on God, because He cares for you.”

Soul Care Tip: Science of the Breath Prayer, Wellness benefits of trees, taking a walk, time in nature, and creating memories to break anxiety and reset calm

LINKS & RESOURCES

Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!
Want to connect with Bonnie More? Follow her at http://instagram.com/thebonniegray http://facebook.com/thebonniegray

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How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Do New Things with God #76

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:30:00 +0000

How do you find peace making hard decisions to move out of your comfort zone, in order to follow a new direction God has for you? How can you know God is in it?

It’s hard making the decision to try new things when it means you would need to stop doing something that you’ve invested time and energy in, to try something new?

What is the new adventure God is inviting you to begin? Learn how you can leave old things behind, so you do new things with God as Bonnie shares God’s promise to encourage and empower you.

You will learn a practical soul care tip to lower stress and anxiety based on scripture and science, to help you make changes and try something new.

Learn:

- to see God in new direction and changes in your life

- why it’s important to your mental health and your faith to try new things with God

- get out of your comfort zone to discover new gifts God has placed in you

- step over common fears & stop old ways to have new experiences by faith

- to stop investing time and energy on things done out of routine or obligation

Scripture: Exodus 33:1 – “The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Soul Care Tip: The wellness benefits of novelty and doing new things out of routine

LINKS & RESOURCES

Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
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Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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What's Your Soul's Super Power? Renew Your Strength When Your Heart Feels Weary #75

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:30:00 +0000

How can we renew our energy when we feel weary, when we have so much to deal with in a day? Just getting up every day can feel tiring!

What are the things we can do to help boost our energy levels? What does God have to say about how he can renew our strength?

Just like our phones need to get recharged, and need to plug our phones, learn the simple things to help boost your energy levels and what does God have to say about how He can renew your strength!

Learn a soul care practice to anchor your soul when you feel stressed.

Receive God’s loving promise in scripture to help you feel encouraged. Bonnie teaches a soul care tip, a simple action to lower anxiety based on science & scripture.

Bonnie continues her summer road trip series, by asking a fun question to help friends/family know each other better on the topic of strength: “If you could have a superpower, which superhero would you choose to be? And why?”

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Soul Care Tip: Create a Safe Space with God using scripture to restore calm

LINKS & RESOURCES

Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
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Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!
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A Simple Way to Enjoy a Summer Road Trip with God: Finding God's Love Notes #74

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 09:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES

Download 3 FREE Gifts when you order Breathe: 12 breath prayers, 5-day guided devotional + 5 guided audio scripture meditations. Click here to sign up!
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
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Switch Your Mind from Despair & Disappointment to Life and Peace #73

Mon, 29 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Renewing yourself by focusing your mind on God's goodness is a powerful way to bring joy and peace into our lives. We often forget the power of the small things in life, like a simple cherry-dipped cone from Dairy Queen, that can bring a smile to our faces. During Mental Health Awareness Month and AAPI Heritage Month, we can take the time to remember the small things that bring us peace and joy.

God's goodness is all around us, but it's up to us to take the time to recognize it and to take action on it. We can take the time to slow down and appreciate God's gifts, like the beauty of nature, the love of family, and the peace of a quiet moment. We can also take action to renew our spirit and emotions with God's promise from His Word and a practical soul care tip.

We can also take the time to read books that bring us peace and joy. Bonnie's book Sweet Like Jasmine, Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness, is a memoir about her journey to find her father. It explores 20 different areas of our true worth as God's beloved daughter. Reading books like this can help us to find peace and joy in our lives.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Download 3 FREE Gifts when you order Breathe: 12 breath prayers, 5-day guided devotional + 5 guided audio scripture meditations. Click here to sign up!
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
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Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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God Quiets You with His Love: Surprising Quietness Benefits for the Body, Mind & Spirit #72

Mon, 22 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES

Download 3 FREE Gifts when you order Breathe: 12 breath prayers, 5-day guided devotional + 5 guided audio scripture meditations. Click here to sign up!
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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What to Pray in the Morning for a Worry-Free Day | Introducing: Teach Us to Pray

Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Do you wake up anxious first thing in the morning? Your mind is racing with thoughts of what you need to get done today and what you failed to do yesterday. If this is a pattern for you, we challenge you to break the morning cycle of worry with prayer!

In this episode preview from Teach Us to Pray, host Christina Patterson shares what to pray in the morning for a worry-free day.

Discover More Episodes of Teach Us to Pray with Christina Patterson:

3 Signs God Is Trying to Get Your Attention: https://bit.ly/42MSUTf / https://spoti.fi/42uBdYS

How to Turn Your Worries into Prayers: https://apple.co/3I4FPgd / https://spoti.fi/3VTyWUO

How to Pray When You Sense God Moving You In a New Direction: https://apple.co/42tOrVJ / https://spoti.fi/3BoBwIJ

Why Prayer Is So Hard: https://apple.co/3pz8jZ9 / https://spoti.fi/3LUNSx9

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3 Ways to Combat Self-Doubt: Is it God's Voice, Your Voice, or Someone Else's Expectations? #71

Mon, 15 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000

What is something God has been touching your heart to let go of, but you doubt if it’s God asking you to change, someone else, or yourself? What is something God wants to add new in your life?

One of the biggest challenges to mental health is indecision and feeling stuck: Which voice is God’s or is someone else’s expectations?

Expectations are hard to manage because God may be prompting you to make changes, yet it can become confusing: is it really God calling me to let go of certain roles or responsibilities, or is it just my idea, or is it someone else’s expectations that I’m afraid to disappoint.

Soul Care coach Bonnie will help give you confidence and clarity to make decisions using three passages in Scripture to discern whose voice may be causing you confusion. Learn scientific tips based on scripture to ease anxiety in decision-making.

Learn to:

Ask questions to ask yourself to discern and grow in confidence
Apply a 3-point litmus test using 3 passages of scripture to know if expectations are from God’s voice or someone else.
Identify if your fear or confusion is from a voice from the past
Discern if your doubt is from fear of others’ judgments, letting God down, or self-doubt.
Let go and choose rest without giving in to pressure from people you admire or want approval from.

Scripture: The Good Shepherd (John 10), Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), Qualities of Jesus' Voice (Matthew 11:29)

Scripture: “Come to me those who are weary… and find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-Soul Care Tip: Nature Sounds lower anxiety

LINKS & RESOURCES

Download 3 FREE Gifts when you order Breathe: 12 breath prayers, 5-day guided devotional + 5 guided audio scripture meditations. Click here to sign up!
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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What's the Difference Between Rest and Being Lazy? PLUS How Positive Memories Strengthen Our Trust in God #70

Mon, 08 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES

Download FREE Gifts when you order Breathe during the month of May: a 5-day guided devotional to refresh weary hearts + 5 guided audio prayer quiet times, PLUS printable Breath Prayer cards inspired by Scripture.Click here to sign up!
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Book Signing Event: Meet Bonnie Gray at Books Inc in Palo Alto, California on May 7th Sunday @2:00pm.
Join Bonnie & 40+ speakers at the Christian Parenting Event online. Get $20 off using this link & the code: FRIENDSANDFAMILY23
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
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How to Say No to Fear & Yes to God PLUS What's the Difference Between Secular & Biblical Meditation?

Tue, 02 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000

We all want to start anew and spring is in the air. But, how do we let go of our fear and say yes to the new things God has for us?

Learn how to let go of roles and responsibilities instead of holding yourself back because of fear.

Plus, with secular meditation so popular in our culture as stress relief tool, what is the difference between secular and biblical meditation?

Soul Care coach Bonnie answers this question and will guide you in a special episode to guide you in biblical meditation so you can say yes to God and say no to fear. Learn scientific tips based on scripture to help ease anxiety.

Learn to:

Set your heart free from fear of uncertain and anxiety using God’s Word
What is the difference between secular and biblical meditation for stress relief
How to slow down to savor God’s peace and presence
Enjoy a guided audio quiet time using the Lectio Divina – “divine reading” method

Scripture: “I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free.” Psalm 119:32

Soul Care Tip: This week, Bonnie talks to us about meditation for stress relief

LINKS & RESOURCES

Download FREE Gifts when you order Breathe during the month of May: a 5-day guided devotional to refresh weary hearts + 5 guided audio prayer quiet times, PLUS printable Breath Prayer cards inspired by Scripture.Click here to sign up!
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Book Signing Event: Meet Bonnie Gray at Books Inc in Palo Alto, California on May 7th Sunday @2:00pm.
Join Bonnie & 40+ speakers at the Christian Parenting Event online. Get $20 off using this link & the code: FRIENDSANDFAMILY23
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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Is It Burnout Or Is God Stretching You? 4 Signs to Know the Difference PLUS 4 Mental Health Benefits of Stories #68

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:30:00 +0000

How do we know we’ve entered a season of burnout and really need to make some changes – or maybe the Lord is saying it’s time to grow and God’s stretching you in order to grow? Bonnie shares 4 signs to know the difference between pushing through or it’s time to make changes that may be disruptive, but necessary.

Learn how the pick-yourself-up-by-the-boostraps mindset may not be how God is calling you to walk with him in your current season of faith.

Soul Care coach Bonnie will share answers to these questions. Learn scientific tips based on scripture to help ease anxiety.

Learn to:

Understand the difference between burnout and a season of being stretched in order to grow
Identify signs in 4 areas of wellness that signal burnout: emotional, physical, spiritual and social
4 Mental Health Benefits Listening to Stories
How being too strong doesn’t mean you’re more spiritual & hurts you
Breath Prayer: Inhale: When I feel afraid. Exhale: I will trust in you.

Scripture: When I feel afraid, I will trust in You
Soul Care Tip: Listening to stories, Taking a Walk, and Relaxing Benefits of Activating Your Auditory Senses

LINKS & RESOURCES

Listen to “4 Practical Ways to Avoid Burnout” with Bonnie on the Proverbs 31 Ministry Podcast
Get Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Book Signing Event: Meet Bonnie Gray at Books Inc in Palo Alto, California on May 7th Sunday @2:00pm.
Join Bonnie & 40+ speakers at the Christian Parenting Event online. Get $20 off using this link & the code: FRIENDSANDFAMILY23
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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The Antidote to Stress & Fatigue + The Surprising Causes – Plus Raising Stress-Resilient Kids

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Ever feel fatigued but not sure why? Most of us don’t run marathons, yet we find ourselves sluggish after a day of sitting at our desks. Guess what causes more fatigue: food deprivation or social isolation?

As people of faith, how can we respond to fatigue and feel renewed with vitality the way God designed for our emotions and bodies?

As parents of faith, how do we raise children to be stress-resilient, so they aren’t fatigued and practice healthy mental health habits?

Soul Care coach Bonnie Gray will share answers to these questions. Learn scientific tips based on scripture to help ease anxiety.

Learn to:

The one key ingredient that will help you to raise your kids to be stress-resilient and protect their mental health well-being
The surprising reason why your body gets fatigued and how to renew your energy levels (and it doesn’t involve the gym)
Create this one rhythm to recover from stress from the work week & kid’s schoolwork
Right brain and left brain anxiety and how God created your body to respond to stress & to recover
Breath Prayer: Inhale: When I pass through the waters. Exhale: You will be with me.

Scripture: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Is. 43:2

Soul Care Tip: Family Adventures, The joy of anticipation, novelty, and power of new experiences

LINKS & RESOURCES

Join me & 40+ speakers at the Christian Parenting Event online. Get $20 off using this link & the code: FRIENDSANDFAMILY23
Get a copy of Bonnie’s new book #1 New Audiobook Release on Amazon in Meditation to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Book Signing Event: Meet Bonnie Gray at Books Inc in Palo Alto, California on May 7th Sunday @2:00pm.
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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Coping with Anxiety from Traumatic Events (like the Nashville Shooting) #66

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:30:00 +0000

When the news is so discouraging and traumatic events trigger anxiety, how do we cope? As you scroll through news stories, you are absorbing stress and triggering anxiety.

As people of faith, how can we release the stress and still live in this world? We don’t live in a bubble - where we are Pollyanna and “everything is fine” - yet we don’t want to run around like the “The sky is falling."

Soul Care coach Bonnie answers, “Where is that balance? Where is that godly response & perspective?” This episode will help you to learn scientific tips based on scripture to help ease anxiety.

Learn to:

Why reading the news triggers the body’s stress response
How to practice the power of listening & being present even when you feel fear
3 Ways to respond to discouraging news based on scripture & science to create a shield to guard against anxiety: sharing kindness, helping someone, and smile
How to lower the stress hormone cortisol and release calming hormone serotonin to stop the panic
How do we respond to discouraging news?
Breath Prayer: Inhale: When I pass through the waters. Exhale: You will be with me.
The Power of Gaze

Scripture: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed (2 Cor.4:7-9).

Soul Care Tip: 5 practices: Show Kindness, Help Someone, Smile, The Gaze, In-Person Get-togethers

LINKS & RESOURCES

Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Sign up for the FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study at thebreathebook.com
Book Signing Event: Meet Bonnie Gray at Books Inc in Palo Alto, California on May 7th Sunday @2:00pm.
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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3 Ways to Break Free from Stress, Worry & Anxiety

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Feel weary, but don’t know how to stop worrying? Want to find your joy, but feel exhausted overthinking? Learn how to respond to stress and stop anxiety using three.

Soul care coach Bonnie shares 3 key ways to lower stress hormone cortisol and release calming hormone serotonin to restore God’s peace and calm.

This episode will help you to learn scientific tips based on scripture to help ease anxiety and sleep better.

Learn to:

Replace the lie that triggers anxiety with the truth to set you free
Breath Prayers: How to activate your body’s Rest Response & restore peace to your emotions
Left Brain & Right Brain Science: How to turn off anxiety the way God designed your nervous system to work
Heal burnout using a powerful soul care technique in any situation to stop anxiety right away

Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

Soul Care Tip: UCLA Brain imaging study to show how naming stressors lower anxiety, power of journaling, pursed lip breathing technique.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Sign up for the FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study at thebreathebook.com
Book Signing Event: Meet Bonnie Gray at Books Inc in Palo Alto, California on May 7th Sunday @2:00pm.
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.\
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3 Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking, Improve Your Mood During the Day, & Get the Sleep Your Body Needs #64

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:30:00 +0000

At night, do you ever try to fall asleep but find you can’t turn off the overthinking even though you’re exhausted? Or during the day, you're trying to move forward, but you feel drained of energy, weighed down by your worry?

Learn how to help signal your body to respond to stress and stop overthinking and sleep better, by activating a counter-balancing relaxation response designed by God.

Soul care coach Bonnie shares 3 key ways inspired by one of Jesus’ approaches in Scripture, backed by scientific tips to help ease anxiety and sleep better.

This episode will help you calm your mind and body to better tackle what you need to take care of during the day and rest better at night.

Learn:

- The power of touch eases feelings of depression

- How your daytime activities determine how much melatonin your body releases to help you sleep at night

- How to stop the brain’s stress response of overthinking and ease body pain.

- 7 foods to eat that help your body relax

This Week's Memory Verse: “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

Soul Care Tip: Why spending face-to-face time improves sleep and rest, why walking 10 minutes lowers anxiety more than 45 minutes at the gym, plus: how your body creates melatonin.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join the FREE Breathe Wellness Book Club to tackle for areas of well-being: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support!
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Break the Grip of Anxiety & Worry: What You Can Do to Stop the Stress Cycle #63

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:30:00 +0000

What type of mindset makes us vulnerable to chronic stress, anxiety & depression? When you are stressed, what automatic coping mechanisms have you adopted that don’t help, but diminish your wellness? What holds you back from getting the rest that you need when you’re stressed?

Soul care coach Bonnie shares how to ditch mindsets that keep you stuck in anxiety, worry, and stress and what you can do to stop the stress, when you need it most.

This episode will help you let go of unhealthy thinking patterns and replace them with a healthy biblical mindset to create a new rhythm to stop the stress cycle.

Learn:

- 4 Key Reasons People Stay Stuck in Stress

- Which mindsets make us vulnerable to chronic stress, anxiety & depression

- the 3 Step Breathe Rhythm to release stress and restore God’s peace and joy

- Two simple soul care techniques to lower stress by 25% right away

Scripture” “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

Soul Care Tip: The science behind why hiding negative emotions stresses the body, therapeutic benefit of tea and flowers.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Take the Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join the FREE Breathe Wellness Book Club to tackle for areas of wellbeing: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support!
Get Bonnie’s FREE New Breathe Devotional on the YouVersion Bible App
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Having Anxiety or Depression Doesn’t Mean Your Faith is Flawed: 3 Lies that Trigger Anxiety & 3 Truths to Set You Free #62

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Do you ever feel so worried, you can’t seem to turn off those worrisome thoughts? Have ever felt misjudged or shamed for not “trusting God” when you tried to confide in your anxieties, worries, or depression?

Feeling emotionally broken is not a sign that your faith is weak. In fact, seeking healing for your heart may be the most powerful act of faith God is calling you to today.

To encourage you, Soul Care coach, author, and speaker Bonnie Gray will help you replace the three biggest lies that trigger anxiety with three powerful truths to set you free, when she discovered as she researched Scripture during her healing journey.

Learn:

- Top 3 common lies that trigger anxiety & 3 truths to set you free

- 4 areas of wellness you be missing most to flourish with God’s peace

- How to activate your body’s Rest Response and restore peace to your emotions

- Two powerful soul care techniques to stop anxiety right away in any situation

- Breath Prayers to restore calm overwhelm to your body day or night

Breath Prayer Promise: (Inhale) I cast my cares on you (Exhale) Because you care for me.

Scripture” “Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).

Soul Care Tip: The science of anxiety relief using breath prayers, a 10-minute walk, and looking at flowers.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/– your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Join the FREE Breathe Wellness Book Club to tackle four areas of well-being: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support!
Get Bonnie’s FREE New Breathe Devotional on the YouVersion Bible App
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Is Self-Care or Soul-Care Selfish or Unspiritual? Why Nurturing Your Wellness Is Practicing Faith With Jesus - #61

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Do you ever feel guilty or selfish at the idea of spending time, money, or attention on something that would bring you peace, joy, or help you take better care of yourself? Isn’t self-care selfish and soul care too focused on me-me-me? Is this concept even biblical?

Bonnie shares how self-care first originated as soul care from Jesus himself, as He invites us to prioritize rest. Learn how to nurture your wellness as a faith practice with Jesus. Meditate on God’s loving promise to help you practice peace. Refresh your mind with biblical truth and calming peace as Bonnie shows you how. Bonnie continues her series “Moving from Anxiety to Rest”.

Learn:

- Learn why avoiding soul care and self care increases anxiety

- How to move faith from head knowledge to heart experience

- To calm anxious thoughts at night so you can rest

Breath Prayer Promise: (Inhale) Stay with me Jesus (Exhale) You understand.

Scripture: “You will no longer be called ‘Forsaken’ . . .But you will be named my Delight . . .For the Lord delights in you.” isaiah 62:4–5

Soul Care Tip: The science behind stopping negative rumination at night

LINKS & RESOURCES

Get Bonnie’s FREE New Breathe Devotional on the YouVersion Bible App
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/35708
Join the FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to tackle areas of well-being: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support!
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com Learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress-less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
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How to Stop Numbing Your Emotions & Stop Negative Self-Talk with Jesus - #60

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:30:00 +0000

How do you change the negative way you feel about yourself? How do you get rid of negative emotions that interrupt your day, causing you to feel numb and lose your joy?

Bonnie shares how to turn to God’s loving words of affirmation instead & find your peace. Learn how to quiet negative self-talk and use it as a single to nurture your emotions with God. Meditate on God’s loving promise to help you practice peace in today’s episode. Refresh your mind with biblical truth and calming peace as Bonnie shows you how. Bonnie continues her series “Moving from Anxiety to Rest.”

Learn:

- Learn 4 different ways we respond to stress

- How to change automatic responses to respond with confidence

- Stop feelings of guilt or shame to pursue

- Turn off negative self-talk & replies to lies with truth.

Breath Prayer Promise: (Inhale) Stay with me Jesus (Exhale) You understand.

Scripture: "For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish” (Jer. 31:25 ESV)Soul Care Tip: The science of Anxiety Avoidance, Naming Worries Reduces Anxiety, and Pursed Lip Breathing

LINKS & RESOURCES

Get Bonnie’s FREE New Breathe Devotional on the YouVersion Bible App
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Join the FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to tackle four areas of well-being: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support!
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ Learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
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How to Calm Anxiety in Life’s Storms: Practice Peace with Jesus - #59

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:30:00 +0000

How do we experience the peace in our bodies and emotions that we know we have in Jesus? We do we calm the storms in our critical thoughts when life plans fall apart?

Bonnie shows you how to break the anxiety bond your mind creates in moments of stress and calm your mind with God’s peace.

Bonnie focuses on your spiritual wellness in her series “Moving from Anxiety to Rest.” Meditate on God’s loving promise to help you practice peace in today’s episode. Refresh your mind with biblical truth and calming peace as Bonnie shows you how.

Learn:

- To break the anxiety bond your mind creates in moments of stress

- How to quiet mind from critical thoughts and respond to Jesus’s voice instead

- Why your body experiences anxiety when you don’t understand why

- How to calm your fears and emotional overwhelm with Jesus

- To use a simple prayer practice to stop anxious thoughts right away

- To Improve spiritual wellness by learning how to hear Jesus in the storms of life

Breath Prayer Promise: (Inhale) I Will Not Be Afraid (Exhale) For You Are With Me

Scripture: ‘Take heart; it is I.Do not be afraid.’ Mark 6:50

Soul Care Tip: Bonnie shares how to replace negative neural pathway with God’s truth and affirmation. Using imaginative prayer to invite Jesus into your storm.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Register FREE for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to tackle four areas of well-being: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support!
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ Learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress-less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
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Feeling Physically Exhausted? God Will Hold You Up & Carry You to Peace #58

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Is your body telling you that you’re stressed out? Maybe your hair is falling out, you’re getting rash, fibromyalgia worsening, tension headaches, or pure exhaustion?

Our body is the last line of defense when it comes to stress. We’re so good at pushing through, we go into survival mode. But, God cares about you! He reaches down to rescue us from the sea of stress when we’re overwhelmed.

Bonnie focuses on your physical wellness in her series “Moving from Anxiety to Rest”. Get refreshed by meditating on God’s loving promise to carry you in today’s episode. Refresh your mind with biblical truth and encourage your soul with calming peace as Bonnie shows you how.

Learn:

- Why your body breaks down with stress when you ignore it

- How God values your physical wellbeing

- 2 Actions Jesus Takes to Help Us Feel Better

- Improve physical wellness using Scripture Promise

- Restore calm using imaginative prayer & your “peaceful” place

Breath Prayer Promise: (Inhale) In Peace, You Help Me Lie Down in Safety (Exhale) You Carry Me

Scripture: “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8)

He reached down from on high and took hold of me.” Psalm 18:16

Soul Care Tip: Using nature-guided imagery lowers stress when we use it in prayer

LINKS & RESOURCES

Join Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to break free from stress, worry, and anxiety at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress-less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
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Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You - #57

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Do you ever feel so worried, you can’t seem to turn off those worrisome thoughts? Have ever wondered why God hasn’t freed you from your worrisome thoughts, even though you’ve prayed worries would go away?

Perhaps you’ve felt God has been silent, and wonder if God will get tired of your weariness. You want to learn how to feel closer to God’s love for you.

Bonnie continues her series “Move from Anxiety to Rest” to help you cast your worries to God and really let them go. Be renewed by meditating on God’s loving promise to take care of you in today’s episode. Pause to refresh your mind with biblical truth and encourage your soul with calming peace as Bonnie shows you how.

Learn:

- Why ignoring our worries generates more stress

- Why releasing stress helps us better hear God’s answers when we pray

- How stress numbs to the beauty around us

- Be encouraged that God never grows tired of our worries

- How to release your worries to God using Breath Prayer “Cast Your Cares”

Breath Prayer Promise: (Inhale) I Cast Your Cares on You (Exhale) because You care for me.

Scripture: “Cast all your anxiety [cares] on him because he cares for you.” 1 peter 5:7

Soul Care Tip: Listing Worries Eases Anxiety, Expressive Writing Changes Brain Waves

LINKS & RESOURCES

Join Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to break free from stress, worry, and anxiety at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress-less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
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Do You Feel Guilty Taking Time For Yourself? How to Create Healthy Habits that Stick #56

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:30:00 +0000

How do you create wellness habits that really stick? You might be saying to yourself, “I just don’t want to waste time, money, resources, or attention on the idea that I had - that would bring me joy or peace”.

Perhaps you’ve had an idea that you’ve tried to forget as the weeks of January have gone by? That you don’t fear you don’t have what it takes? Or doubt that God will give you what you need to do what you feel inspired to do? Rather than getting stuck, how can we do new things that inspire us?

Studies have shown by the end of January, a lot of people feel discouraged because they weren’t able to put into practice all the hopes that had for the new year. Bonnie shares how you can create new healthy habits and move forward in your endeavors, using scientific tips proven to work and Scripture to move you from anxiety to rest.

Learn:

- The 3 Keys to developing habits successfully

- Why “Learn” is a powerful action in soul care and in faith.
- The key to helping your brain re-wires itself to develop new habits you want

- Why fear of wasting time on yourself creates anxiety

- Stop anxiety in your body & emotions using the Breath Prayer “You go before me”

Breath Prayer Promise: (Inhale)You go before me (Exhale) and you follow me
You go before me and you follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. (Psalm 139:5)

Scripture” Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that

we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Studies show the conditions and elements that support successful habit formation.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Stop anxious thoughts with God’s Word with soul care wellness! Join Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to break free from stress, worry, and anxiety at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Pre-order Bonnie’s new book to break free from stress, worry, anxiety, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/ Learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress-less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
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Are You Too Responsible? Combat Burnout with God’s Promises - #55

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Do you often pay attention to the needs of others but neglect your own? Do say “yes” to most things you’re asked to do but feel guilty saying no? If something goes wrong in the lives of others around you, do you feel the burden of picking up the pieces and shouldering the burdens? If you answered yes to most of these questions, you are most prone to being too responsible, making you prone to burnout.

Burnout is one of the top issues for those who are often encouragers, leaders, and careers. It’s not surprising that studies show that women suffer from burnout more than men. Bonnie shares encouragement to help you combat burnout, so you can recover and be free to do the beautiful things God inspires you to do.

Learn:

- 3 Symptoms of Burnout to learn your level of burnout

- How being “overly responsible” leads to burnout

- What you can do to relieve and combat burnout

- How to disengage from worries and re-wire your brain to stop stress response

- Practice The Power of a Breath Prayer to

- How to stop overthinking and restore peace using Scripture

- Why Prayer and Meditation is More Powerful than Secular Meditation and Mantras

Scripture "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matt 11:28-30. So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:10

Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Power of Breath Prayer practice, Power of Learning Re-Wires the Brain to Respond with Calm, Research shows how naming what bothers you reduces stress, avoidance creates more stress.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to break free from stress, worry, and anxiety at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Stop anxious thoughts with God’s Word & learn new wellness habits with soul care! Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Pre-order Bonnie’s new book to break free from stress, worry, anxiety, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at com Learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress-less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
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Experiencing the Holy Spirit | Introducing: Faith Over Fear with Special Guest Max Lucado

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:30:00 +0000

If you love listening to "Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast," we want to introduce you to another LifeAudio podcast we think you'll enjoy: "Faith Over Fear." If you like it and want to listen to more episodes, just search "Faith Over Fear" in your favorite podcast app, or click on any of the links below!

Scripture assures us that God does not want us to live enslaved to fear, weighed down by stress, and overpowered by personal weakness. Christ promised us joy, peace, and inexpressible freedom. He also promised to give us the power to experience each of those supernatural gifts.

In this special episode of Faith Over Fear, prolific speaker Max Lucado shares a time when, attempting to carry his ministry in his own strength, the burden became nearly crippling and how he found fresh hope and strength through the Holy Spirit.

To hear more episodes of Faith Over Fear, please check out the links below!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-over-fear/id1500408829

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GCj0NnLVrkEqeSraSxJYx

LifeAudio: https://www.lifeaudio.com/faith-over-fear

Bonnie will be back Monday with a brand new episode of Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast. Thanks for listening.

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How to Dial Down New Year’s Anxiety & Renew God’s Peace & Your Wellness Instead - #54

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:30:00 +0000

When you think about the new year, how do you deal with all the uncertainties and overwhelm? With so much focus in our culture on new year’s resolutions, one side effect is that it can get stressful reminding us of all the areas we feel pressured to need to improve.

It’s tempting to get into a busy mode. Or feel the frenzy of anxiety so we’re not left behind and dial up the stress on what we “should” be doing or feeling not good enough.

Learn:

- What is the One Thing you can do to dial down stress and move in the direction of peace and joy God wants to give you

- What is the powerful Anti-Resolution Practice to start new with God’s life-giving words

- How to Nurture your emotional and physical wellness to a quiet stress and anxiety

- How to Hear God’s loving voice to focus on what is good and beautiful What to Do

Scripture: See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19

Soul Care Tips: The Power of Journaling, Processing Events and Starting New

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Online Bible Study to break free from anxiety, stress, and worry at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Prioritize studying God’s Word & learn new wellness habits with soul care in the new year! Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Pre-order Bonnie’s new book to break free from stress, worry, anxiety, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/

Learn what type of care you need to lower stress and flourish in your life with God’s peace and joy. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to receive a stress less analysis to find out what kind of care you’re missing!

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3 Key Steps to Rebuilding Life After Heartbreak and Loss

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:30:00 +0000

How do you deal with loss and heartbreak, yet also rebuild your life? Bonnie explores 3 key actions to free your heart from painful emotions and lower anxiety, so you can make those changes ahead for the new year.

Bonnie interviews a 20-something single woman she met at Starbucks to explore the journey of loss, grief, and rebuilding life, even in the midst of painful emotions of loss.

Learn:

Handling Feelings of Inadequacy and staying stuck
How to Balance Grief and mourning loss with moving forward
How to lift up your emotions, when you find yourself in low places
How to release sadness and also remember God’s goodness

Scripture: “By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.” Psalm 42:8

Soul Care Tips: The Power of Worship and Songs,

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Online Bible Study to break free from anxiety, stress, and worry at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Prioritize studying God’s Word & learn new wellness habits with soul care in the new year! Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Pre-order Bonnie’s new book to break free from stress, worry, anxiety, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/

Learn what type of care you need to lower stress and flourish in your life with God’s peace and joy. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to receive a stress-less analysis to find out what kind of care you’re missing!

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6 Ways to Feel More Joy & Why It’s Never Too Late to Choose Joy

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like joy is a nice-to-have, but not a necessity? Why is constantly worrying one of the top 6 joy crushers? Ever feel your attempts at joy fall short, compared to others? Learn powerful soul care tips to feel more joy during the holidays.

Bonnie interviews 3 women who are mix of extrovert and introvert moms to identify the top 6 joy crushers and how to replace stress with 6 joy refreshers. Learn how embracing your love language can help you choose joy and help lower your stress.

Learn:

Why constantly worrying about others can steal your joy
How comparison is a joy crusher & how to defeat it
Why taking time for yourself will help you bring more joy to others
What to do when your family isn’t perfect at Christmas
How joy looks different for the introvert and extrovert
Why it’s never too late to choose joy

Scripture: These things I have spoken to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” - John 15:11

Soul Care Tips: The Power of Anticipatory Joy, Making Plans for the Weekend, The Science Behind R&R

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Online Bible Study to break free from anxiety, stress, and worry at https://www.thebonniegray.com/breathe. Prioritize studying God’s Word & learn new wellness habits with soul care in the new year! Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Pre-order Bonnie’s new book to break free from stress, worry, anxiety, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/

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Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!
Pick up Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist here.
Want to connect with Bonnie More? Follow her at http://instagram.com/thebonniegray http://facebook.com/thebonniegray

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Say No to a Stressful Christmas and Burnout and Say Yes to God's Peace - Ep. 51

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Why is busyness true for you during the holidays? Do you tend to focus on doing what everyone else wants to do for the holidays, but forget to consider it’s causing you burnout, busyness, and stress? Learn why it isn’t selfish to prioritize the things that bring you peace, joy, and beauty at Christmas, but soul care to draw closer to God’s love.

Learn the 4 important questions to ask yourself, to make changes in your schedule and your story, so you can heal and find peace at Christmas with Jesus.

Bonnie explores the topic of people pleasing, saying no to others to say yes to God, with her special guest Jessica, who is a mom with four kids to consider practical steps to change Christmas burnout to Christmas peace.

Learn:

How healing the inner child in you is an important part of experiencing God’s peace
Why asking yourself what you want isn’t selfish but soul nurturing with God
How is God prompting you to prioritize what brings you peace this Christmas?
Why it’s important to work on your well-being, learning that God cares about your experience of the holidays.

Scripture: “For nothing will be impossible with God.” - Luke 1:37

Soul Care Tips: The Power of Creating Experiences and Novelty to Lower Anxiety and Boost Your Mood

LINKS & RESOURCES

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE 4-Week Breathe Online Bible Study to break free from anxiety, stress, and worry at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Prioritize studying God’s Word & learn new wellness habits with soul care in the new year! Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Pre-order Bonnie’s new book to break free from stress, worry, anxiety, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Take the Soul Care Quiz at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcarequiz/

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Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!
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7 Ways to Renew Your Hope Again When Life Wears You Down (with author Kathi Lipp) - Ep #50

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0000

With so much stress layering on top of each other, it’s easy to feel hopeless when you’re worn down by life and no relief is in sight. If you’re walking through the valley of hard times, it’s even more important to renew your hope. Bonnie explores 7 powerful ways to renew your hope and share powerful soul care tips to lower stress with her friend and powerhouse motivator, Kathi Lipp (author of Clutter Free and 20 books).

Learn How to :

- Strip down expectations and spend time on what really matters to you
- Stop busyness from dictating your schedule & cutting corners on your peace
- Embrace rest and learn the power of “lingering”
- Experience the power of “stretch-bearers”

Scripture: “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast... where Jesus has entered.” Hebrews 6:19–20

Soul Care Tips: The Power of Slowing Down, Practicing Sabbath, Finding Your People + many more!

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Pre-order a copy of Bonnie’s new book, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Holiday Wellness Retreat and Bible Study by clicking here http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get exclusive access to a 4-Week Wellness Retreat to tackle holiday stressors and prioritize your wellness with God’s word in the new year. LIVE + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
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How to Stop Anxiety Right Away When Worry Spins Out of Control (with Nurse Mark) - Ep #49

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0000

How do you calm your frazzled emotions, when your worries spin out of control, panic sets in as your heart rate spikes, and anxious thoughts overwhelm your mind and your body? Bonnie invites us to join her special guest Nurse Mark to learn about three powerful ways to stop anxiety right away, calm panic attacks, and halt the overwhelming spiral of worries hijacking your thoughts.

Learn how the "grounding" technique works to restore calm in the moment, stop anxiety in its tracks, and bring you close to God's presence and peace. Bonnie and Nurse Mark explore how to identify your stressors, how past trauma can overwhelm you in the present, and how to practice responding in new ways to incorporate your faith and improve your health to lower stress.

Scripture: "For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” Jeremiah 31:25

Soul Care Tips: Grounding, Breathwork, Power of Memories, Photos, Creating a Safe Space Within Your Soul

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Holiday Wellness Retreat and Bible Study by clicking here http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get exclusive access to a 4-Week Advent Soul Care wellness journey to tackle holiday stressors & practice wellness, so you can enjoy the Christmas season with God’s love, hope, peace and joy. LIVE + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/

Learn what type of care you need to lower stress and flourish in your life with God’s peace and joy. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to receive a stress less analysis and discover which of the four types of care you’re missing!

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Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!
Pick up Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist here.
Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Soul Care Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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Letting Go of Guilt, Busyness, Expectations & Anxiety as an Introvert - Ep. #48

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Change is difficult. As we grow and learn about our bodies and our emotional limits, we have to make changes that are healthier for us, which can bring on feelings of guilt and changing expectations from others and ourselves. Learn about the two types of anxiety that stem from the Left Brain and Right Brain science of anxiety. Bonnie explores the One Thing Principle and two soul-care tips to lower anxiety using the right brain science.

Bonus: Breathe listener Amy shares about the stress of being a people pleaser and introvert during holidays and her tips on how to lower stress.

Learn the necessity:

To mourn giving up what used to be before we could embrace the new things.
To make changes: Just because things can’t be the same doesn’t mean they are bad.
To deal with guilty feelings when you’re overwhelmed with social interaction.
Healthy boundaries, so when you are together, you can focus on the why and enjoy the time together vs. the “when” of when you get together.

Scripture: Your love, oh Lord, reaches to the heavens. Your faithfulness stretches to the skies.” - Psalm 36:5

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The One Thing Principe, The Left Brain and Right Brain Science of Lowering Anxiety, Music Therapy, and Power of Memories

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Take the Soul Care Quiz at http://soulcarequiz.com/

Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Online Breathe Holiday Wellness Retreat by clicking here. Enjoy an exclusive 4-Week Advent Soul Care wellness journey to help you tackle holiday stressors & practice wellness, so you can enjoy the Christmas season with God’s love, hope, peace and joy. LIVE sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray. https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

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Pick up Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist here.

Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Soul Care Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.

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Overcome Family Tensions & Lower Negative Holiday Stress (with Becky Keife) - Ep 47

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0000

What stresses you most about the upcoming holidays? Do find yourself feeling discouraged, dreading family gatherings that fraught with stress, when it seems everyone is having picture perfect holidays? You’re not alone. Today, we're tackling different ways of dealing with family tensions and fractured relationships.

Join Bonnie in a powerful, heartfelt conversation about how to overcome family holiday stress with author Becky Keife – a child of divorce and a woman who struggles with anxiety as they explore the question we all ask: Why does it have to be this way?

They discuss:

- How our holiday stories, no matter how fraught or difficult they are, are not going to define us as God’s beloved daughters.

- How we can use our broken stories to shine God’s light in our lives – and draw closer to God and each other through the very struggles we would rather run from. And that’s the miracle of grace.

Today's Scripture: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Power of Quiet & Mental Health Benefits of Silence

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s compilation book with Becky Keife + 26 authors: Come Sit with Me: How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live with Discomfort: https://amzn.to/3FFXVof

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How to Find Courage When Things Go From Bad to Worse - Ep. 46

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:30:00 +0000

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Register for the FREE Break Free from Stress, Worry, and Anxiety Summit (click here) with Bonnie Gray PLUS Over 20+ experts.
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Take this FREE Soul Care Quiz, your personal wellness assessment create by Bonnie, to find out what type of care you need most to lower stress and anxiety and flourish in your life with God's peace and joy!
Grab a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hits, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist here and Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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How to Combat Worry & What-If, Worse Case Thinking - Ep. 45

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Your wellness is a priority to Jesus. He longs to care for you.

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Register for the FREE Break Free from Stress, Worry, and Anxiety Summit (click here) with Bonnie Gray PLUS Over 20+ experts.
Sign up for the FREE Flourish Writers Conference (click here) with Bonnie Gray PLUS 30 experts and learn how to write, publish, and market your God-Story.
Take this FREE Soul Care Quiz, your personal wellness assessment create by Bonnie, to find out what type of care you need most to lower stress and anxiety and flourish in your life with God's peace and joy!
Grab a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hits, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist here and Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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3 Lies That Trigger Anxiety & 3 Truths to Set You Free - Ep. 44

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:12:54 +0000

Are you struggling with fear, battling worry, or tired of pretending you're fine? Have you ever felt guilty for feeling anxiety, that "just pray about it" doesn't seem to be working? Learn the 3 lies that trigger anxiety & 3 truths to set you free. Bonnie shares practical tips to help you begin breaking free from worry, stress, and anxiety. Listen to today’s powerful episode to tackle anxiety and boost your wellness and faith!

Scripture: “You are my hiding place… You surround me with songs of deliverance.” Psalm 32:7

Soul Care Tip: The Power of Naming Negative Emotions, Benefits of Walking and Friendship

LINKS & RESOURCES:
•Register for the FREE Break Free from Stress, Worry, and Anxiety Summit with Bonnie Gray PLUS Over 20+ experts: https://bit.ly/3D2UOoG

•Sign up for the FREE Flourish Writers Conference with Bonnie Gray PLUS 30 experts and learn how to write, publish, and market your God-Story: https://bit.ly/3D5uACh

•Take this FREE Soul Care Quiz, your personal wellness assessment create by Bonnie, to find out what type of care you need most to lower stress and anxiety and flourish in your life with God's peace and joy! https://thebonniegray.com/soulcarequiz/

•Grab a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hits, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist: https://amzn.to/3T0m8cV

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How to Overcome Life's Storms & Stresses with God's Quiet Love - Ep. 43

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:30:01 +0000

What are you facing in this season of life? Stressful storms, or slow dripping rains of stress? In this episode, Bonnie shares how God's quiet love will meet us in the stresses of life.

• Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk
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How to Overcome Burnout & Why You Need Tender Loving Care - Ep. 42

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:30:02 +0000

Quiet Quitting and Burnout are trending in workplaces all over. If you're experiencing physical or spiritual burnout, this episode is for you.

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

• Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk
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• Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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What Keeps You Up at Night? Letting Go of Guilt & the Fear of Saying No - Ep. 41

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:30:02 +0000

Do you ever end up awake at night, struggling to say no out of guilt or fear of rejection or disapproval? Bonnie shares how to let go of guilt and quiet fears so you can sleep better, instead of staying up ruminating over negative thoughts. You will learn how to recover a positive mood when you encounter stressors with this week's soul-care tip!

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: How Sounds in Nature Boost Your Mood

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

• Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk
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God Uses Our Leftovers: How to Move Forward When Life Doesn't Settle Down - Ep. 40

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:30:02 +0000

Do you ever feel hold yourself back from moving forward because of life's shortcomings and your own self doubts? I share how God helps us see the beauty in the brokenness & start new. I'll also share how to lift feelings of depression, anxiety, with this week's soul care tip!

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Mental Health Benefits of Rice

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

• Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk
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• Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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Finding Hope in the Rubble of Life: Rebuilding Life from Ground Zero - Ep. 39

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:30:02 +0000

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the rubble of life’s challenges, even though you feel God is encouraging you to rebuild something new into your life? Bonnie reflects on the Survivor Tree discovered after 9/11 and talks about how to find hope amid losses. You’ll learn how to assess where God is encouraging you to rebuild your life from ground zero. You’ll learn how to move your brain out of anxiety mode into a more calming, re-energizing mode, by allowing creating space for God to encourage you and encourage others to see God using you to lift others too!

Scripture: Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Power of Encouragement & Mental Health Benefits of Storytelling

LINKS & RESOURCES:

• Watch the FREE HBO 9/11 Documentary: “What Happened on 9/11?” https://www.hbo.com/movies/what-happened-on-september-11
• Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk
• Want Scientific Articles for Today’s Show? https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
• Get Bonnie’s FREE Stress Less Devotional! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
• Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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How to Find Peace When You’re Stressed & Gratitude In Heartache - Ep. 38

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:30:02 +0000

How do you find peace if you’re feeling stressed? Does giving thanks mean we ignore our problems and our worries? Bonnie talks about gratitude that doesn’t come from emotional amnesia, but a deeper gratitude that takes place when you open your heart to feel God’s peace and comfort. Most of us have heard that gratitude is good for mental health, but how can we feel gratitude if we’re also feeling anxious and facing difficult trials that bring us heartache?

You will learn that God’s invitation to gratitude involves letting God love you in practical ways to improve your emotional health. Listen to this fascinating episode that avoids cliches & empowers you to feel the goodness of God even through heartache.

Scripture: Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thess 5:18

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Stress Lowering Benefits of Reading a Book, The Healthy Pain-Relieving Power of Hugs, The Science behind Gratefulness, and the Power for Naming 3 Good Things

LINKS & RESOURCES:

• Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk
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• Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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Break the Habit of People Pleasing, Calm Anxiety & Lower Stress - Ep. 37

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:52:42 +0000

Do find yourself often minimize your own needs and desires, by saying yes to doing things out of fear of rejection, disappointing or upsetting others? In this week's episode, Bonnie talks about the People Pleaser’s Dilemma and how you can break the habit of people pleasing.

Today, you’ll learn the importance of being in touch with prioritizing what is meaningful and purposeful for you, so you can calm anxiety and lower your stress. When you realize that God wants you to invest your energy in what gives you peace and joy, you will feel re-energized and live each day with more purpose, the way God created you to flourish.

Scripture: In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Power of Single-Tasking to lower stress, increase productivity and boost your mood and happiness

LINKS & RESOURCES:

• Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist! https://amzn.to/3wCvAdk
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• Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.
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How to Stay Encouraged When You’re Interrupted by Discouragement and Delays - Ep. 36

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:42:42 +0000

Do you ever give up on yourself or your projects and new ideas when you feel interrupted by stress? Bonnie talks about how you can get re-energized so you don’t get sidetracked by stress or disrupted by emails, social media or discouragement. You’ll learn how something as simple as doing your second best could be your most powerful act of faith. Be empowered with a promise from God that will keep you going to take prioritize what’s meaningful to you and turn your discouragement into encouragement.

Scripture: “He who has began a good work in you will carry it into completion.” - Philippians 1:6

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: What kind of interruption is good for mental health and what kind of interruption is draining your mental health. Power of a Warm Meal, and Benefits of Sharing Comfort.

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Quiet the Noise of Negative Self-Talk & Boost Mental Health – Ep. 35

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:00:03 +0000

We all have an inner critic. It’s part of being human to hear negative self-talk pop up as self-preservation from past hurts or fears, but it’s toxic when it drains our energy and damages our confidence.

In this episode, Bonnie talks about how you can turn down the volume of negative self-talk and re-wire your brain and heart to break free to hear God’s loving words of affirmation and combat stress by bringing more wellness into your day.

You’ll learn to step over the inner critic and break free to start new projects or simply take better care of yourself. Be empowered with a promise from God to throw off labels you’ve been given so you can break free from worry and do what brings you purpose.

Scripture: “You shall no longer be called forsaken, but you will be named my Delight, for the Lord delights in you.” Isaiah 62:4-5

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Power of God-Affirmations and The Benefit of Simple Steps to Spark Change
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How to Stop Overthinking and Start Enjoying Your Life - Ep. 34

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:00:03 +0000

While everyone overthinks about people, problems, and decisions once in a while, some of us are plagued with a constant stream of worries, second-guessing ourselves, and what-ifs all the time. Bonnie talks about how to replace images of worries and worst-case scenarios with God’s images of goodness for you.

You’ll learn how to stop the flood of worries and refocus your mind and emotions by applying the mental health benefits of learning, to redirect your brain to positive pathways to where God’s leading you to choose joy. Be empowered with a promise from God to remind you there is no expiration date to God’s work of masterpiece in you.

Scripture: “Yet you Lord are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Mental Health Benefits of Learning a New Skill
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How to Overcome Regret and Move Forward with Joy - Ep. 33

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:55:48 +0000

Do you carry the burden of regrets, but want to move forward with joy and be free of negative emotions like discouragement or sorrow? Bonnie talks about two kinds of regret – the action path and the inaction path, so you can learn how to move past them.

You’ll learn a practical way to let go of carrying fear, so you can make room for what gives you joy. Be empowered with a promise from God that frees you from fear and be more daring in your choices to do new things and pursue your ideas.

Scripture: “You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head.” Psalm 139:5

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Neuroplasticity and The Power of Small Changes

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How to Break Free When You’re Stuck in a Rut - Ep. 32

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:47:12 +0000

Do you feel like you’re just going through the motions, feeling stuck in a rut? It’s normal when you’re under stress to lack motivation. But, we don’t have to stay stuck! We can do things that help break the negative cycles and feel more inspired to do what brings us joy.

In this episode, Bonnie talks about one important factor of wellness that will help you feel encouraged, and focus on the ideas God has planted in your heart to choose joy.

You’ll learn a powerful principle to help you draw closer to Jesus to boost motivation and experience joy in practical ways and not just as head knowledge.

Scripture:
- “More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:8
- "Rejoice in the Lord always.” Phil 3:1

Soul Care Tip: The power of change in scenery to boost your wellbeing and mood, the power of novelty to release happy hormones

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How to Choose Joy If You’re Stressed Out - Ep. 31

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:31:45 +0000

We all want to feel joy, but how can you choose joy, if you’re too stressed to know how? Why is choosing joy so difficult and how can we overcome the resistance to choosing joy? Bonnie shares her soul care tips on choosing joy, even when you’re not in the mood. She also shares how to encourage others to join you to choose joy in a positive way, that doesn’t guilt others or pressure them. You’ll learn practical ways to stop ruminating thoughts from keeping you from choosing joy with Jesus!

Scripture: “I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete” - John 15:11

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The “Environment” criteria for Joy Index Project, Color Therapy of Yellow, Power of Engaging 5 Senses.

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How to Cope and Stay Calm When Your Plans Fall Through - Ep. 30

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:12:02 +0000

What do you do when things don’t turn out the way you hoped they would – even when you tried so hard to plan things right? Bonnie shares her soul care tips on turning that disappointing moment and the stress into an opportunity to stop and exhale disappointment and expectations – and inhale calm and God’s peace. You’ll learn practical ways to get through a hard week when plans fail to line up, so you can get unstuck and move forward.

Scripture: ”Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:4

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Lower you anxiety and stress by making new plans so you can experience anticipatory joy.

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Release Relational Stress: Thoughts on the Depp/Heard Trial - Ep. 29

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:31:34 +0000

Do you struggle with relational stress? Bonnie shares her soul-care thoughts on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. When you find it hard to shake hurtful words that overtake your heart, learn to release the stress of hurtful words to God. Don’t put your heart to the side. Exhale that stress to Jesus. Bonnie shows you how to restore peace and calm with God’s promises. Your emotional wellness is important to God.

Scripture: “You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:114
Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Simply Looking at Trees Reduces Stress Levels

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Brain Fog Is No Joke: Reduce Mental Fatigue & Stop Stress Scrolling - Ep. 28

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:53:14 +0000

Bonnie is back with new episodes starting today!

When your brain is exhausted, it becomes harder to think, reason, and focus. Stress negatively affects our well-being and when we carry stress over time and are inundated with the deluge of information, we can experience mental fatigue. Learn how to lower the effects of chronic stress and brain fog, which is also listed as a symptom of covid, and how to break strolling addiction.

Scripture: “My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.” - Exodus 33:14

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Power of Microbreaks, Staying Hydrated and Stopping Mindless Stress Scrolling

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Introducing: Get Your Brave On

Mon, 16 May 2022 19:15:24 +0000

Bonnie is taking a break for just a little while longer, but while she is gone, we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to a new show in the LifeAudio network: Get Your Brave On, hosted by Amanda Carroll.

Amanda adopted the phrase "Get Your Brave On" ten years ago when she became a single mother of 3. Her podcast is dedicated to helping you live strong and courageously no matter what life throws at you.

In today’s episode, Amanda talks with Hillsong Worship’s Brooke Ligertwood (littertwood) about taking drastic action to get un-stuck in life.

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Believe in the possibility of victory! With special guest Brooke Ligertwood (Hillsong Worship) Do you feel like your life has been on pause? Are you stagnant, but deep inside you want to burst out into a new life? This podcast will help you learn how to take drastic action and get UN-STUCK, so you can propel yourself forward out of any plot twist in life.

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How to Be Gentle with Yourself (Re-Air)

Mon, 09 May 2022 14:00:18 +0000

We are all exhausted after a year of distance working via Zoom and screens without delineation between personal time and work time, parenting and working from home. Bonnie inspires us to break out of cookie-cutter expectations and quiet the critical voices that make us feel less than enough. She also explores fresh ideas to re-energize your motivation.

Scripture: “Cast all your cares on Him for He cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Make something with your hands. Benefits of lowering anxiety.

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Introducing: Teach Us to Pray

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:18:02 +0000

While Bonnie is taking a break, we are sharing a few other shows in our network. Today, we're sharing Teach Us to Pray with Christina Patterson. You can find all of our episodes of Teach Us to Pray right here: https://www.lifeaudio.com/teach-us-to-pray/episodes

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1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭instructs believers to pray without ceasing, but have you ever wondered if this type of continual prayer was possible and if so, how to do it? In today’s episode, Christina explains what it means to pray without ceasing and three important ways you can start this life-changing type of prayer today.

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast:

Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https://www.subscribepage.com/prayerguide

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Study the Bible with Christina and Beloved Women at https://www.belovedwomen.org/join

Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV, NLT, NIV.

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Introducing: Christian Parent, Crazy World

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:55:05 +0000

Christian Parent, Crazy World helps you raise godly kids in an ungodly world. Each episode addresses a critical question for parents of Christian children. You can find all of our episodes at: https://www.lifeaudio.com/christian-parent-crazy-world/episodes

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LifeWay Research survey: Two-thirds of teens say they stopped going to church for at least a year between 18-22.

Mama Bear Apologetics, by Hillary Morgan Ferrer, “Most studies indicate between 45%-48% of youth leave the church after their freshman year in college.

You Lost Me by David Kinnaman found that after age 15, almost 60% of young Christians disconnect from their church.

Assemblies of God Study found possibly over two-thirds of young people will step away from the Christian faith while attending a non-Christian university. Between 50% and 66.7% of AoG teens who attend a non-Christian university will have left the faith ?four years after entering college.

Southern Baptist Convention Data: SBC indicates 70-88% of their youth leave after their freshman year in college. 70% of teens involved in church youth groups stop attending church within two years of their high school graduation.

WHY ARE THEY LEAVING?
“Young adults are dropping out of church in large numbers, survey finds. This is why.” By Holly Meyer, USA Today

“The Tops Reasons Young People Drop Out of Church,” by Griffen Paul Jackson, Christianity Today

Why Christian Kids Leave the Faith by Tom Bisset

WHAT EXACTLY DO TODAY’S TEENS BELIEVE THAT MAKE IT SO EASY FOR THEM TO LEAVE THE FAITH?

“Most studies indicate between 45%-48% of youth leave the church after their freshman year in college and never return (Mama Bear Apologetics, p. 29)

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S2 E27: Move Out of Survival Mode and Let God Make Things New in You

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:07:03 +0000

This week leading into Easter, Bonnie guides you to move into newness. Learn how your mind and emotions falls into old patterns and how to create new paths and grow. Create new pathways and rewrite your story with improved emotional wellness and health. Bonnie shows us how you can step over doubt to rest into God’s timing to set your heart free to pursue the new changes God puts on your heart.

Learn about the power of “anticipatory joy” and understand the challenges to newness and how rest helps you take action to step out to create space for new ways to nurture your mental health, instead of busy. Week #6 of the Stress Less Lent Series.

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Lent Focus: Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane facing his anguish. “Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him… They said to one another, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was speaking to us on the road?’” - Luke 24:29-32

Scripture: “Behold, I am making all things new… in you.” Revelations 21:5

Soul Care Tip: Make weekend plans that bring you peace and fun. Research shows that simply making plans revitalizes you with what psychologists call anticipatory joy.

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S2 E26: Heal Emotional Exhaustion by Taking Better Care of Yourself

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:06:27 +0000

(This is Week #5 of Soul Care Lent Retreat!)

Bonnie guides you to use your faith to take better care of yourself when you walk through the valley of emotional exhaustion. Feel uplifted and changed discouragement to encouragement. Learn the importance of refilling your inner resources of God when your heart, body hits the empty light of your emotional tank reserves.

Bonnie explores ways to make space for more beauty into your everyday life to experience God’s peace and comfort as you go through hard times. Learn the seven benefits of the power of classical music to help your body and emotions heal.

Lent Focus: Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane facing his anguish. “My soul is deeply grieved. Jesus fell on His face and prayed, saying, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me’” (Mark 14:33, Matthew 26:39).

Scripture: “We are more than conquerors through him who loved us. I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.” Romans 8:37-39

Soul Care Tip: Listening to beautiful classical music heals our souls too. Innumerable studies show the incredible mental and physical benefits of listening to classical music

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S2 E25: When You Don’t Know What to Do: Facing Uncertainty with Confidence

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:23:01 +0000

(This is Week #4 of Soul Care Lent Retreat!)

Bonnie explores the stress of feeling stuck, facing uncertainty and you don’t know what to do and shows us how to restore calm during times we feel overwhelmed and return to a place of confidence when we face uncertainty. Learn how the power of focusing on God’s goodness frees your heart to take just the next step. Learn the Power of taking One Next Step to help you move forward.
Lent Focus: Jesus is in the Praetorium, handed over to Barabbas. “Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.” Matthew 27:26
Scripture: “See, I am doing something new. Now it springs forth. Will you not be aware of it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19

Soul Care Tip: Enjoy aromatherapy of your favorite scent; Science shows that aromas powerfully affect our emotional well-being: lavender, orange, and peppermint helps signal to calm anxiety.

Links + Resources from This Episode:

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S2 E24: How to Combat Critical Voices and Heal from Shame

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:35:03 +0000

Bonnie explores how to fight inner critical voices when you feel burdened or feel stuck. Fight against loneliness that comes from self-reliance. Bonnie shares how critical thoughts hold a stronger grip with “avoidance anxiety,” but stress releases when we share the stress. Release the shame of emotional wounds we carry by turning those needs over to God and allowing others to help us carry our burdens.

Learn three powerful practices to help you feel closer to God in prayer, help you feel closer to others, and return your body respond to calm and peace in week #3 of the Stress Less Lent Series.

Lent Focus: Jesus steps on the Via Dolorosa. Someone helped Jesus carry the cross. “Simon Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.” luke 23:26

Scripture: Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs.”Ps. 84:5–6

Soul Care Tip: Light a candle for prayer, write a note, and have coffee with a friend. Research shows how these practices help your body and emotions heal with peace.

Links + Resources from This Episode:

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S2 E23: What to Do When Life is Hard and Replenish Your Strength

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:20:37 +0000

Bonnie explores what we can do when life feels hard and guides us to feel encouraged when we feel alone, face rejection or closed doors and it seems God is silent. Learn the power of “inviting rather than hiding” as Bonnie shares how Jesus himself used this practice when He faced his most anguished and troubled moments. Boost your resilience to stress when invite God and others into your situation when you face uncertainty and prayers feel unanswered. Week #2 of the Stress Less Lent Series.

Learn two powerful practices to move your body out of the fight or flight stress response and learn why it works: Naming what is troubling you and Taking a Nap.

Lent Focus: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsamane. “Then Jesus said, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here . . . with me.’ “ Matt. 26:38
Scripture: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.” Is.43:1

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Name your troubles and hard struggles. Take a 30 minute nap. Research shows these practices are restorative, lowers cortisol, stress, and improves sleep.

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S2 E22: Don’t Live with a Broken Heart: Receive God’s Healing

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:54:31 +0000

Bonnie explores a scene in Jesus’s final hours - a scene when he washed the disciples’ feet and encourages us to be vulnerable with our need for healing. Learn the power of being present (rather than avoidance) with what breaks our heart with God, so we can receive the healing for our invisible wounds to be made whole. Week #1 of the Stress Less Lent Series.

Lent Focus: Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. “Jesus loved them to the end.” John 13:1

Scripture: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 34:18; 147:3

Soul Care Tip: Color, sketch, or doodle for 10 minutes. Coloring elicits a relaxation and a meditation-like response by helping you focus on the moment, practice mindfulness, and temporarily push aside worries.
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Bonus Episode! Responding to Trauma & Nurturing Your Soul This Ash Wednesday

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:37:39 +0000

Today we are kicking off the Stress Less 6-week Lent Soul Care Retreat to help you take better care of you and walk closer with Jesus to Easter together!

Did you know that Lent means “spring” and you can use Lent as “springtime for your soul” to nurture your soul back to life? We all experience trauma of some sort when we’re under intense pressure. Bonnie shows you how to practice soul care and rest using this powerful 6-week Soul Care Retreat to celebrate Lent.

Learn how you can use the rich spiritual season of Lent to practice good mental health and experience more of God’s peace and joy in your body and emotions. Learn 3 simple, powerful ways to nurture your soul that will improve your mental health and draw closer to God.

Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness and that’s where he prayed. The place of rest in the wilderness is also a place of trail and testing. See how even in moments of trail and testing and difficulties there is refreshment. Jesus is with us in the wilderness.

Water the soil of your heart with grace.

Scripture: “Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.” Luke 5:16
“The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness.” Jeremiah 31:2

Soul Care Tips: Take time to garden, place plants in your home, or simply journal 10 minutes. Research that shows these actions lower stress, depression, and anxiety.

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S2 E20: Renew Your First Love with God When Faith Feels Stale

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:49:00 +0000

Bonnie guides you to refill your soul with agape love – God’s unconditional love for you. When stress overwhelms our emotions and body, we feel alone and discouraged.
Bonnie discusses how restoring an emotionally deeper, loving relationship with God will help relieve stress and anxiety. Learn a meditation practice to improve your spiritual health, to feel God's loving presence and feel His nearness. Bonnie will share a simple practice that will help de-stress and bring God's comfort and love to your heart.

Scripture: “You walked away from your first love… recover your dear early love.” Rev. 2:4-5

Soul Care Tip: Buy yourself flowers this week. Buy Flowers for Yourself. Place them where you can enjoy them. May the flowers remind you how valuable you are to Jesus.
Scientific Research: Behavioral research at Rutgers University found that simply looking at flowers improves emotional health. The presence of flowers triggered happy emotions.

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S2 E19: How to Help Kids Stress Less and Reduce Anxiety

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:21:58 +0000

Bonnie explores storge love – familial love or instinctual affection -- in the Bible. Children are experiencing anxiety at an all-time high during the pandemic. A tender loving affection between parent and child will help relieve stress and anxiety. Learn 4 different ideas to provide the loving touch your children’s mental health will benefit from, to weather everyday stress & challenges Bonnie will share simple powerful practices to nurture affection with our children.

Scripture: “Be devoted to one another in love – with genuine affection.” - Romans 12:10

Soul Care Tip: The Power of Play, Give 3 Hugs a Day and Words of Affirmation

Scientific Research: Neurophysiology research shows benefits of play include: improved mood and well-being, reducing anxiety, depression, stimulating creativity, and enhancing relationships.

Links & Resources from this Episode:

How We Love by Kay Yerkovich and Milan Yerkovich: https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Love-Expanded-Discover/dp/0735290172/

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S2 E18: Rekindle Your Romantic Love Relationships

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:25:22 +0000

Bonnie explores eros love – romantic and sensual love in the Bible. What practices help you nurture romantic love to build affection in a loving marriage and while dating -- to protect it against stress? Bonnie discusses what are the practices of healthy marriages to weather conflicts and helps you invest in the “emotional bank account” of your spouse.

Learn three simple, powerful ways to help lower the stress in love relationships and rekindle affection to create an atmosphere of emotional and physical intimacy.

Scripture: "I am my beloved and my beloved belongs to me.” Song of Solomon 6:3

Soul Care Tip: Write a love letter to your beloved, give a hug for 20 seconds, hold hands, schedule a date trying something new experience together.

Scientific Research: Brain science shows that romantic love can be rekindled. Research shows how writing love letters, giving hugs, and creating new experiences (novelty) nurtures mental health wellness in both the giver and receiver, while sending the “falling in love” hormone dopamine into your bodies.

Links & Resources from this Episode:

7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work-ebook/dp/B00N6PEQV0/

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S2 E17: Love and Friendship - Nurturing Friendships to Stress Less

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Bonnie kicks off her Love Series with philia love - sisterly/brother love. Learn three simple, powerful ways to nurture friendships that will improve your mental health, and your friends’ health too.

Bonnie also discusses: how do we keep pursuing friendships if we get hurt? Why does showing love to others help our mental health and what does Jesus have to say about loving others, if friendships don't last and we feel rejected?

Soul Care Tip - Send a card or gift to a friend this week!

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S2 E16: Renewing Your Mind: Reducing Stress Using Scripture-Based Mindfulness

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Learn the power of positive thoughts and how scripture uniquely empowers you to truly practice mindfulness and meditation to reduce stress. God’s presence and His peace will become soaked into your soul, as learn to use the simple meditative prayer practice of using your imagination.

Scripture Referenced in This Episode:

“Do not despise small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” - Zechariah 4:10 “You are my shelter and my shield. I put my hope in your word.” - Psalm 119:114

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research:

The Power of Positive Thoughts
Benefits of Eating Fruit

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S2 E15: Creating New Rhythms & Healthy Habits with God’s Promises

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Bonnie discusses how habits are most effectively formed. See how God’s promises keep us motivated, rather than focusing on regrets, obstacles and failures from the past. Rather than distracting yourself, use the power of God’s promises.

Scripture: "I will restore to you the years that the swarming locusts has eaten.” Joel 2:24-25

Soul Care Tip: Research shows nurturing a comfortable environment for yourself (no threats or guilt), and choosing easy, simple steps facilitate habit formation. What is one small thing you can do for yourself today?

Bonnie walks you through the practice of praying God’s promises to keep yourself truly motivated.

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S2 E14: Combating Burn Out & The Power of God’s Promises

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Many of us live with general anxiety, but if we get curious about what is stressing us out and can specifically name it, then we can make changes to relieve that stress.

Scripture: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matt 11:28-30

Care Tip & Scientific Research: Power of Finding your One Word, Research shows how naming what bothers you reduces stress, avoidance creates more stress, and how your body reduces stress with exercise.

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Research shows how naming what bothers you reduces stress, avoidance creates more stress, and how your body reduces stress with exercise.

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S2 E13: Choosing Hope and Finding Your New Normal

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Stress increases when we feel forced to accept changes we wouldn’t choose for ourselves. This episode explores the message of choosing hope in the midst of finding your new normal and being empowered by radically doing something different that works for you. Inspired by the wise men and Joseph in the Christmas story, you’ll be empowered to talk your way to less stress as you step into the new year.

Scripture: “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem.”
Isaiah 40:1

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Benefits of a 10-minute walk and a study on looking at trees to lower stress and anxiety.

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S2 E12: Choosing Joy Isn’t Selfish: You Are Worthy of Joy

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Many people feel guilty or selfish when they want to change traditions or plans for how to celebrate Christmas. Busyness is one of the biggest obstacles to experiencing a meaningful time with God and with family, in a way that would be less stressful. This episode arms you with you 6 different ways of celebrating Christmas that is scientifically proven to lower stress and boost happiness levels. Use these ideas to brainstorm and be reminded of how you best experience joy during the holidays. These ideas are inspired by the shepherds in the Christmas story.

Scripture: "Put away all fear, for I am bringing you good news of great joy.“ - Luke 2:10

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The healing practice of music therapy, lighting candles, enjoying hot coca, stargazing, engaging your five senses, and reading books.

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S2 E11: Receiving God’s Peace During the Holiday Stress

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Are you overwhelmed and stressed right now? Many of us are; it’s common during the holiday season. In this special Christmas episode, Bonnie looks at the story of Mary and how she received the peace of God, and the soul care practice of breath prayers.

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S2 Ep 10: God Makes Beauty Out of Brokenness

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000

So much of the stress and dilemmas in life happen when we feel alone when we encounter hard times. The pandemic has brought us the opportunity to look back into the past year and see what we’ve learned about ourselves.

In this episode, Bonnie inspires us to stress less by sharing ways to grow into who God created you to be and allowing God to make changes in your life.

Scripture: “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:10

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Benefits of Prioritizing Play & Revitalizing Joy

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S2 E9: Your Story Is Worth Sharing

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

One in four women experiences emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. As we emerge out of the pandemic, Bonnie inspires us to shine our lights. We can lose ourselves in our Instagram picture-perfect feed, feeling less than. Bonnie explores how God invites us to vulnerability and lowering our stress levels by connecting to each other rather than isolating ourselves, through Jesus’ favorite way of engaging with us: telling stories.

Today’s Scripture: “You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” - 2 Corinthians 3:3

Soul Care Tip: Bonnie talks to us about the benefits of writing a letter to your younger self.

Soul Care Research: Researchers have found that creating good experiences makes people happier and give people a greater sense of vitality - “feeling alive.”

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S2 E8: Quieting Imposter Syndrome & Toxic People

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Have you struggled with being self-critical? Or felt attacked by critical people? In this episode, Bonnie helps us begin our journey to quiet the critical voices - the self-criticism and the harmful critiques of toxic people.

Scripture: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear.” 1 Jn 4:16-18

Soul Care Tip: Create new experiences. Benefits to boost your mood.

Scientific Research: Neurophysiology research shows that play improves mood and well-being, reducing anxiety, depression, stimulating creativity, and enhancing relationships.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

The 8 Types of Play Personalities: https://caps.umich.edu/article/your-play-personality

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S2 E7: Breaking Myths and Stigma: Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Faith

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Surviving through a worldwide pandemic has impacted all of us. Everyone experiences anxiety in varying degrees. Some more than others. Bonnie debunks common myths and stigma of suffering from anxiety and encourages us to see the beauty of faith at work in healing & renewal.

Scripture: “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zeph. 3:17

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Benefits of Aromatherapy

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S2 E6: When You Need God’s Guidance and Don’t Know What to Do

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 04:00:00 +0000

The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into all our plans. All of us are stuck facing situations where there are no easy answers. Bonnie explores topics of uncertainty in parenting, career, singleness, and ministry – and offers soul calming encouragement on seeking God’s guidance on the next steps.

Scripture: “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it” Isaiah 30:21

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Bonnie shares the benefits of Cooking Therapy. Studies show benefits of the Slow Food movement include losing weight, good digestion, and less stress. Eating slowly practices mindfulness and less worry.

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S2 E5: Getting Honest about Depression and Other Mental Health Issues

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Bonnie shares the importance of emotional honesty about our struggles with depression, anxiety, numbness, and panic attacks. Though there might be people in our lives who make us feel ashamed of our struggles, God does not. He only meets us with his compassion and his promises for mercy and rest.

The pandemic has left a lot of us with feelings of depression as we struggle feeling overwhelmed in our personal lives, parenting, our families, marriages, and the political division that fill the news.

If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, this episode is for you.

Scripture: “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” Is. 66:13

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Benefits of Decluttering
(UCLA research shows stress hormones spiked with the presence of clutter.)

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S2 E4: Be Gentle with Yourself – What Helps You Relax and Enjoy Life?

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

After a year of distance working via Zoom and screens, without delineation between personal time and work time, parenting and working from home, we are all exhausted. Bonnie inspires us to break out of cookie-cutter expectations and quiet the critical voices that make us feel less than enough, and also explore ideas to re-energize your motivation.

Scripture: “Cast all your cares on Him for He cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Make something with your hands. Benefits of lowering anxiety.

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S2 E3: Stop Hiding in Loneliness: Reconnecting with Other and Yourself

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

As the pandemic ebbs and flows, and society opens and closes again and again, there is a lot of anxiety about what life will look like. How do we reconnect with others and with ourselves? Bonnie encourages us to explore the different ways we can grow into our true selves instead of hiding behind performing and people pleasing.

Scripture: “The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.” Jer. 31:3

Soul Care Tip: Bonnie explores the benefits of looking at old photographs

Links + Resources in This Episode:

For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

For more encouragement, order Bonnie’s book Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness, an Amazon #1 New Release in Christian Biographies.

Sign up for a free Audiobook or Stories of Faith Guided Journal at https://sweetlikejasmine.com/

Sign up for Bonnie’s Soul Care Newsletter for more soul care tips here: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

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S2 E2: How to Get Better Sleep

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

The pandemic has really wreaked havoc on our sleep. We all know it’s important to get enough sleep. But what if sleep is a struggle? In this episode, Bonnie shares encouragement to help get you through seasons when sleep is eluding you and shares ideas to quiet the worry and anxieties that keep you up.

Scripture: "Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders." Deut. 33:12

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Benefits of reading a real book and how it helps you sleep better. The Mayo Clinic also found that reading a book for twenty minutes as a bedtime ritual helps signal your body to sleep.

Links + Resources in This Episode:

For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

For more encouragement, order Bonnie’s book Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness, an Amazon #1 New Release in Christian Biographies.

Sign up for free Audiobook or Stories of Faith Guided Journal at https://sweetlikejasmine.com/

Sign up for Bonnie’s Soul Care Newsletter for more soul care tips here: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

Follow Bonnie on:
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Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Episode Image Credit: Getty/katflare

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S2 E1: Tackling the Stress of Uncertainty & The Gift of Listening

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000

The list of uncertainty that has grown during the pandemic is overwhelming. In this episode, Bonnie shares how the pandemic has forced us to recognize that stress takes a real toll on our physical and emotional wellbeing. We can turn into positive motivation to embrace our true worth as God’s child, and take better care of ourselves – and in turn, be filled up to take better care of others we love.

Scripture: “You are my beloved. In you, I take delight.” - Mark 1:11

Care Tip & Scientific Research: The healing practice of a listening and the benefits of drinking tea.

Scientists have found that drinking a single cup of tea reduces anxiety levels by up to 25 percent in participants after they’ve experienced a stressful moment.

Links + Resources In This Episode:

For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

For more encouragement, order Bonnie’s book Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness, an Amazon #1 New Release in Christian Biographies.

Sign up for free Audiobook or Stories of Faith Guided Journal at https://sweetlikejasmine.com/

Sign up for Bonnie’s Soul Care Newsletter for more soul care tips here: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

Follow Bonnie on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Episode Image Credit: Getty/Juli Julia

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Episode 10: Choose Peace in the Storm

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

So much stress in life happens like stormy weather: suddenly and unexpectedly. What are the actions we can take to experience God’s peace in the storms of life? Bonnie shows how to lower stress and experience God’s presence to carry you through hard times.

*This episode was recorded before the coronavirus pandemic. We’re grateful that these words of encouragement and advice are applicable more than ever. Let Jesus take you through this storm, and know his peace will carry you through. Stay well, friends.

Scripture: “Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid.” Mark 6:50

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Listen to worship songs as meditation and learn about the calming & energizing benefits.

Links + Resources in This Episode:
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence: http://urlme.cc/B0Yl
Bonnie's Soul Care Package: http://urlme.cc/aLlB
Bonnie's book, Whispers of Rest: http://urlme.cc/5n4o
Sign up for Bonnie's Weekly Wellness Beloved Newsletter: http://urlme.cc/Zod9

Find Bonnie on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Episode 9: Lower Your Stress by Getting Out in Nature

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Bonnie explores how God invites us to vulnerability and lower stress levels through Jesus’ favorite way to recharge: being out in nature, letting others in, and asking for help.

*This episode was recorded before the coronavirus pandemic. We’re grateful that these words of encouragement and advice are applicable more than ever. Get outside, marvel in creation, and trust that the God who cares for the birds in the air and the flowers in the field is caring for you. Stay well, friends.

Scripture: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Research shows that spending time with people in real life instead of social media makes people happier and renews vitality. Take a digital break. Choose a real experience.

Links + Resources in This Episode:
Bonnie's Soul Care Package: http://urlme.cc/aLlB
Bonnie's book, Whispers of Rest: http://urlme.cc/5n4o
Sign up for Bonnie's Weekly Wellness Beloved Newsletter: http://urlme.cc/Zod9

Find Bonnie on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Episode 8: Let Go of Perfectionism to Unlock Joy

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Joy is found (and stress is lessened) when we unlock our creativity and pursue something new. But perfectionism can rob us of joy when we’re not willing to take a risk.

Is there something new God is inspiring you to do, but perfectionism is holding you back? Bonnie exposes the 5 lies of perfectionism and empowers you with 5 truths to move forward.
Scripture: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear.” - 1 John 4:18

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Create new experiences and discover the benefits of new experiences to boost your mood.

Links + Resources in This Episode:
Bonnie's Soul Care Package: http://urlme.cc/aLlB
Bonnie's book, Whispers of Rest: http://urlme.cc/5n4o
Sign up for Bonnie's Weekly Wellness Beloved Newsletter: http://urlme.cc/Zod9

Find Bonnie on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Special Coronavirus Episode: How to Stress Less When Everyone around You Is Panicking

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

In just a few weeks, our world has changed dramatically. COVID-19 has shut down huge cities and even major countries. Many of you might be listening to this at home, unsure of when you’ll be going back to work or school. It is a frightening time, but God does not want us to live in fear, even in such a fearful time.

In this special episode, Bonnie shares how we can defuse panic and stress in our lives as we live with the reality of coronavirus.

Links + Resources in This Episode:
Bonnie's Soul Care Package: http://urlme.cc/aLlB
Bonnie's book, Whispers of Rest: http://urlme.cc/5n4o
Sign up for Bonnie's Weekly Wellness Beloved Newsletter: http://urlme.cc/Zod9

Find Bonnie on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Episode 7: Making Decisions without Stressing Out

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Making decisions is often a source of stress in our lives. We can overanalyze our choices to the point of analysis paralysis. And yet, the decision to add more joy in our lives (like we talked about in the previous episode) is having new experiences and adventures with God. But how do we get to the point where we can say a confident yes to those things? That’s what we’ll unpack in today’s episode.

Scripture: “I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free.” - Psalm 119:32

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Create new experiences. Learn the benefits of taking a break.

Links + Resources in This Episode:
Bonnie's Soul Care Package: http://urlme.cc/aLlB
Bonnie's book, Whispers of Rest: http://urlme.cc/5n4o
Sign up for Bonnie's Weekly Wellness Beloved Newsletter: http://urlme.cc/Zod9

Find Bonnie on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Episode 6: Figure Out What Brings You Joy and Pursue It

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Maybe you've felt hesitant to commit time, money or resources to something that brings you joy, because you’re afraid that if it’s not something you can market or can help others with, that it’s a waste of time. It’s not true. Joy may feel selfish, but it isn’t. It’s your heart’s response to God as a beloved child. He wants us to feel joy.

What gives you joy? Do you know? In this episode, Bonnie asks some great questions to help you figure out what gives you joy, and gives you permission to put resources toward pursuing it.

Scripture: “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” - John 15:11

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Take a step toward figuring out what gives you joy and find one way to pursue it this week.

Links + Resources from This Episode:
• Get Bonnie’s Soul Care Package: You're Worth Loving ebook + 6 teaching videos
•Brigham Young study shows sharing joy improves your energy and wellbeing. For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter here. (http://thebonniegray.com/subscribe)
• Here and Now by Henri Nouwen
• Grab a copy of Bonnie’s book Whispers of Rest for more encouragement

Find Bonnie on:
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Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Episode 5: Why Sharing Our Stories Relieves Our Stress

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Bonnie shares the importance of emotional honesty and how sharing our feelings helps us process what has happened to us, instead of holding it all in, trying to carry the burden alone.

Scripture: “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” Isaiah 66:13

Soul Care Tip: Have coffee with a soul friend and open up about what is stressing you out.

Links + Resources from This Episode:

Richard Swenson: The Overload Syndrome - http://urlme.cc/7gPx

UCLA study shows simply naming negative emotions calms the mind and body. For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter at http://thebonniegray.com/subscribe.

Grab a copy of Bonnie’s book Whispers of Rest for more encouragement: https://bit.ly/WhispersofRestbook

Find Bonnie on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Episode 4: Rest: The Antidote for Stress

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

“Even if I had time to rest, I wouldn’t know what to do.” Sounds familiar? You’re not alone. Bonnie shares how to take better care of yourself with specific types of TLC. Which kind do you need most? Physical rest (unplugging/doing less), emotional rest (reconnecting with friends), or spiritual rest/encouragement (time with God)?

Scripture: “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Try making something with your hands. Learn the benefits of lowering anxiety with repetitive motion.

Links + Resources from This Episode:

The original Hebrew meaning of “Be still (raphah) and know (yada) that I am God" means to loosen your grip, relax to personally experience God.

Studies show the repetitive motion of creating with our hands returns calm to the nervous system. For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter here.

Grab a copy of Bonnie’s book Whispers of Rest for more encouragement: http://bit.ly/WhispersofRestbook

Find Bonnie on Instagram, Facebook and thebonniegray.com.

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Episode 3: Release Guilt and Receive Grace

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Bonnie encourages us to let grace in, instead of allowing guilt to hold your heart back.

Next time those critical voices start whispering, imagine Jesus loving you today and take steps to let grace nurture your heart and lift your day.

Scripture: “But as for me, the nearness of God is my good.” Psalm 73:28

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: I’ll share the benefits of journaling and encourage you to try journaling for 10 minutes a day.

Links + Resources from This Episode:

Research shows journaling for just 10 minutes increases happiness. For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter.

Grab a copy of Bonnie’s book Whispers of Rest for more encouragement.

Find Bonnie on Instagram, Facebook and thebonniegray.com.

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Episode 2: Lift the Burden of Busy from Your Days

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

We can only pour out if we fill our tank. We need space to let God touch us and refill us, so we can feel His peace. Having space for you to be you is important to God and to your wellbeing.

Scripture: “Come to me all who are weary and burdened…I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: Take a 10-minute walk. Learn the benefits of a walk in nature.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Scientists discover the best way to boost your mood is a 10-minute walk in nature. For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter.

Grab a copy of Bonnie’s book Whispers of Rest for more encouragement.

Find Bonnie on Instagram, Facebook and thebonniegray.com.

Episode Image Credit: Getty/mspoint

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Episode 1: The Toll Stress and Busyness Take on You

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Bonnie shares how + why your body reacts to stress, and how you can use moments of stress to let God love you and do something loving/nurturing for yourself, instead being hard on yourself.

Scripture: “Come away with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” Matthew 6:31

Care Tip & Scientific Research: Pray a Breath Prayer. Learn the benefits of deep breathing.

Links + Resources from This Episode:
• Rutgers and Harvard University studies show flowers improve emotional health. For links to this study and more, sign up for Bonnie’s Newsletter here.
•How to Pray Breath Prayers
•Grab a copy of Bonnie’s book Whispers of Rest for more encouragement
•Find Bonnie on Instagram, Facebook and thebonniegray.com

Image Credit: Getty/Mykyta Dolmatov

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Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast with Bonnie Gray: Official Trailer

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:10:00 +0000

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.

Host Bonnie Gray is the author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace and Whispers of Rest. An inspirational speaker and retreat leader, she has touched thousands of lives through storytelling, visual arts, nature, prayer and meditation. Bonnie’s writing is featured at Relevant Magazine, (in)courage, and Christianity Today. She lives in California with her husband and their two sons.

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Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Making a Big Decision? Here's What Helped Me Find Peace #217

How to Break Free from Self-Doubt and Embrace Who God Created You to Be #216

Had a Tough Week? Here’s What Your Heart Needs Most #213

Overwhelmed by Life? Finding Peace When You’re in the Middle of a Storm #212

Feeling Off? Why You Don’t Need to Hold Everything In (And What To Do Instead) #211

Want to Get Out of Your Head? Try This 1-Minute Practice #210

3 Morning Routines to Help You Feel Better, Healthier & Energized #209

Feeling Burned Out? You Need Beginner’s Joy #208

How to Stop Replaying Negative Thoughts (And Choose Prayerful Optimism Instead) #207

Why Trying to Figure Everything Out, Stresses You Out (And What to Do Instead) #206

When Life Feels Uncertain — How to Move Forward with Peace & Confidence #205

Why the Story You’re Telling Yourself Matters to Your Wellbeing #204

Waiting Well: How to Stop the Worry Loop While You Wait #203

Why Being Helpful Drains You & What the Stress Is Trying to Show You #202

The Surprising Path Back to Joy #201

You Don’t Have to Fix it All: The Power of “Not Now” #200

Quieting the Worried Mind: Why Encouragement Matters More Than You Think #199

Stopping Overthinking: How Small Moments Lift a Weary Mind #198

Soft Soul Glow-Up: Facing Fear with Care Instead of Pushing Through #197

Dear Overly Responsible One: It's Okay to Rest #196

3 Steps to Live with More Peace and Less Pressure This Year #195

Breathe in God’s Love and Breathe Out Your Worries This New Year #194

Overthinking a Big Decision? Try These 3 Questions for Peace #193

When Your Mind Won’t Let Go: Finding Peace When You Can’t Solve Everything #192

Changing the World One Gift at a Time This Christmas with Samaritan's Purse Kristy Graham

When Plans Fall Apart: The Unexpected Way God Restores Your Peace #191

Why Joy Is Hard to Receive — And Why It’s What Your Heart Needs to Heal #190

The Overgiving Crash: How to Renew Your Strength for the Holidays #189

Feeling ‘Blah’ Before Thanksgiving? Try This Peace Reset to Light Your Spark & Stress Less #188

3 Mindset Shifts for Peace This Thanksgiving

When You’re Afraid to Go All In on Joy: How to Run Free and Feel God’s Pleasure #187

When Life Changes Your Plans: How to Find Joy in Life’s Twists & Turns with God #186

Feeling Weighed Down by Chaos & Conflict? This Will Help You Find Peace & Hope Again #185

Overthinking Everything? How to Stop Being Afraid to Get It Wrong and Find Peace #184

Silence Isn’t Strength: How Naming Your Feelings Brings Peace & Healing #183

Breaking the Worry Loop: How to Get Out of Your Head and into God’s Peace #182

How Writing Your God-Story Heals Anxiety & Brings Peace #181

Finding God’s Peace in a Week of Tragedy: How to Quiet Negativity and Fear #180

Strong & Courageous: How to Embrace New Transitions with God #179

A Fresh Look: How Style & Color Can Refresh Your Spirit #178

Joy While You Heal: Moving from Survivor Stress Mode to Beloved Rest Mode #177

Beating the Blahs & Finding Joy in Learning Something New — with Grammy-Nominated Violinist Joseph Christianson #176

The Power of Beauty to Renew Your Spirit: How Visual Beauty Cues Stop the Worry Loop & Sparks Joy #175

Joy Is Meant to Be Shared: The Soul Care Power of Play #174

The Science of Joy: How to Rewire Guilt & Feel Good Again (Summer Soul Glow Up Series) #173

Clear Out the Clutter: Make Room for Your Joy Glow Up #172 (Summer Soul Glow Up Series)

Soak Up the Sunshine: Why Your Body & Emotions Needs God’s Light #171

Skincare, Soul Care & Queen Esther: Why Your Glow Matters to God #170

How to Start Your Summer Soul Glow Up with Joy #169

When You Don’t Feel Good Enough: How to Heal by Feeling Seen, Known & Loved #168

The Cost of Being Too Strong: How the Father Wound Disconnects Us from Emotional Wellness #167

Feeling Invisible? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Joy & Restore Your Wellness #166

Burned Out? Hope Is the Oxygen Your Soul Needs #165

3 Scientific & Biblical Rhythms to Anchor Your Soul in Peace When Healing Feels Slow #164

You Are Worthy of Care: The Gentle Practice That Rewires Anxiety and Restores Peace #163

How to Break Free from Fears of Uncertainty — and How I Found Peace When I Woke Up Blind #162

How to Break Free from Worry: A Prayer Rhythm to Calm Anxiety & Restore Peace #161

How to Break Free of Overthinking: 3 Steps to Stop the Mental Loop & Restore Peace #160

3 Healing Ways to Pray When You’re Emotionally Overwhelmed #159

The Problem Isn’t Time: How to Heal from Burnout & Find Your Spark of Joy Again #158

3 Truths to Break Free from All-or-Nothing Thinking & Step into God’s Peace-Filled Purpose #157

The Surprising Way to Overcome Fear of Criticism & Move Forward in Faith with God #156

Two Powerful Ways to Break Free from Perfectionism: How God’s Love Helps You Let Go of Self-Doubt and Stress #155

3 Lies That Keep You Stuck in Procrastination & the Truths That Set You Free #154

Feeling Drained? How to Break Free from Exhaustion & Experience God’s Renewal #153

Why You Get Your Best Ideas in the Shower and How to Lower Anxiety with God’s Rest #152

Rewire Your Brain for Joy with Jesus: Break Free from Stress This Valentine's Week #151

Feeling Overwhelmed? Why Taking Small Steps with God Beats All-Or-Nothing Thinking #150

How to Stay Motivated and Get Unstuck from Stressful Striving in the New Year with Jesus #149

How to Teach Your Children the Value of Giving this Christmas - Bonus Episode with Everyday Prayers

3 Ways to Stop Worst-Case Thinking and Calm Your Anxious Mind with God #148

Why Spending Time Alone Will Help You Enjoy the Holidays & Improve Your Wellness #147

How I Found Peace in the Midst of Anxiety One Christmas: I'll Show You How #146

How to Heal Your Hurting Heart: 3 Mindset Shifts for Peace This Thanksgiving #145

How to Stop People-Pleasing Exhaustion and Start Living With More Wellness and Peace #144

5 Ways to Heal from Disappointment & Find Joy: Practical Steps to Renew Your Spirit

Stressed about Election Week & Unwelcome Changes? Here Are 5 Ways to Stay Calm & Preserve Your Wellness #142

2 Ways to Re-Wire Your Brain to Worry Less & Improve Your Emotional Wellness with God #141

Don't Hide Your Heart. Heal Your Heart. I'll Show You How #140

Joy While You Heal: Moving from Survivor Stress Mode to Beloved Rest Mode #177

The Power of Beauty to Renew Your Spirit: How Visual Beauty Cues Stop the Worry Loop & Sparks Joy  #175