Have you ever known what was best for your health—but still found yourself putting everyone else first?

What if making room for healing isn't about doing more, but letting go of what's keeping you from receiving God's best?

In this episode, Bonnie shares a surprising plot twist in her own healing journey and the life-changing words that helped her rethink her priorities.

Discover the science behind why your environment shapes your decisions, how making space in your calendar can support your emotional and physical well-being, and one simple soul care practice to help you prioritize your health with peace instead of guilt.

Key Takeaways
— Why your environment shapes your priorities more than motivation alone
— The science of decision fatigue and why too many commitments make healthy habits harder
— How God may be inviting you to let go of a good plan to make room for His better plan
— Why giving yourself permission to prioritize your health isn't selfish
— A simple Soul Care Calendar Reset to help you create space for healing this week

Breath Prayer
Inhale: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
Exhale: They 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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🛍️ →  Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store
 🎥 Watch YouTube Devotionals:
https://youtube.com/thebonniegray 

Have you ever known what was best for your health&mdash;but still found yourself putting everyone else first?
What if making room for healing isn't about doing more, but letting go of what's keeping you from receiving God's best?
In this episode, Bonnie shares a surprising plot twist in her own healing journey and the life-changing words that helped her rethink her priorities.
Discover the science behind why your environment shapes your decisions, how making space in your calendar can support your emotional and physical well-being, and one simple soul care practice to help you prioritize your health with peace instead of guilt.
Key Takeaways &mdash; Why your environment shapes your priorities more than motivation alone &mdash; The science of decision fatigue and why too many commitments make healthy habits harder &mdash; How God may be inviting you to let go of a good plan to make room for His better plan &mdash; Why giving yourself permission to prioritize your health isn't selfish &mdash; A simple Soul Care Calendar Reset to help you create space for healing this week
Breath Prayer Inhale: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases Exhale: They are new every morning
Scripture &ldquo;The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.&rdquo; &mdash; Lamentations 3:22&ndash;23
&rarr; Join Bonnie on Instagram @thebonniegray
📚&rarr; Read Whispers of Rest, Bestselling Books by Bonnie: <a href="https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd">https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd</a>&nbsp;
🛍️ &rarr; &nbsp;Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store &nbsp;🎥 Watch YouTube Devotionals: <a href="https://youtube.com/thebonniegray">https://youtube.com/thebonniegray</a>&nbsp;

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>

Make Room for Healing: Why Your Health Deserves to Come First #224

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