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

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 &amp; RESOURCES
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Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List  2023 at <a href="http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700526781821000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tHg4CtH1-M_UVSuoIp5Fj">http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray</a>
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Join FREE Breathe Newsletter!  <a href="https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700526781821000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3sBSUIPR5bTkvxUPsHrBSI">https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/</a>
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Grab ECPA bestseller Breathe audiobook only $5.95 (offer for new audible users) <a href="http://bit.ly/thebreathebook" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.ly/thebreathebook&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700526781821000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XNz4lD3wJB7Y3hF1O3CY4">Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less &amp; Transform Chaos to Calm</a>
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Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at <a href="http://soulcarequiz.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://soulcarequiz.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700526781821000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cLuqYZcfTvMYWXDqEAC-c">soulcarequiz.com</a> – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
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Join Soul Care School <a href="http://mysoulcare.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://mysoulcare.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700526781821000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yxi6DdLldHryOsaIzv3Ut">http://mysoulcare.com</a> - Jan 2024 registration opens soon! 
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Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray 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.

Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 

🌸 Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You
🌸 3 Ways to Break Free from Stress, Worry & Anxiety
🌸 How to Say No to Fear & Yes to God PLUS What's the Difference Between Secular & Biblical Meditation?
🌸 Is It Burnout Or Is God Stretching You? 4 Signs to Know the Difference PLUS 4 Mental Health Benefits of Stories
🌸 3 Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking, Improve Your Mood During the Day, & Get the Sleep Your Body Needs
🌸 The Antidote to Stress & Fatigue + The Surprising Causes – Plus Raising Stress-Resilient Kids

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray 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.
Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
🌸 Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You 🌸 3 Ways to Break Free from Stress, Worry &amp; Anxiety 🌸 How to Say No to Fear &amp; Yes to God PLUS What's the Difference Between Secular &amp; Biblical Meditation? 🌸 Is It Burnout Or Is God Stretching You? 4 Signs to Know the Difference PLUS 4 Mental Health Benefits of Stories 🌸 3 Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking, Improve Your Mood During the Day, &amp; Get the Sleep Your Body Needs 🌸 The Antidote to Stress &amp; Fatigue + The Surprising Causes – Plus Raising Stress-Resilient Kids
FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thebonniegray">https://instagram.com/thebonniegray</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/thebonniegray">https://facebook.com/thebonniegray</a> Her site: <a href="http://www.thebonniegray.com/">http://www.thebonniegray.com</a>

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,...

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray 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.

Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
Ways to Eliminate Anxiety & Cast Your Cares on God 
Tips to Break Free from Stress, Worry & Anxiety
Recommendations on How to Say No to Fear & Yes to God
Ways to Raise Stress-Resilient Kids
Mental Health Benefits of Stories of Stories & Activities 
Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking
Tips to Improve Your Mood During the Day & Get the Sleep Your Body Needs
The Difference Between Secular & Biblical Meditation
The Difference Between Burnout & God Stretching You
The Antidote to Stress & Fatigue + The Surprising Causes 

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com 

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray 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.
Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
<ul>
<li>Ways to Eliminate Anxiety &amp; Cast Your Cares on God </li>
<li>Tips to Break Free from Stress, Worry &amp; Anxiety</li>
<li>Recommendations on How to Say No to Fear &amp; Yes to God</li>
<li>Ways to Raise Stress-Resilient Kids</li>
<li>Mental Health Benefits of Stories of Stories &amp; Activities </li>
<li>Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking</li>
<li>Tips to Improve Your Mood During the Day &amp; Get the Sleep Your Body Needs</li>
<li>The Difference Between Secular &amp; Biblical Meditation</li>
<li>The Difference Between Burnout &amp; God Stretching You</li>
<li>The Antidote to Stress &amp; Fatigue + The Surprising Causes </li>
</ul>
FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thebonniegray">https://instagram.com/thebonniegray</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/thebonniegray">https://facebook.com/thebonniegray</a> Her site: <a href="http://www.thebonniegray.com/">http://www.thebonniegray.com </a>

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