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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Lent Wellness Study (Seasonal Offering)

A 6-Week Healing Renewal For Your Heart With Jesus in His Love
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Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

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Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
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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.

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@thebonniegray

What do you do when life is changing&hellip; and you don&rsquo;t yet know what&rsquo;s next? In seasons of transition, it&rsquo;s easy to feel unsettled or uncertain. But what if you could move forward with peace and quiet confidence &mdash; 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 &mdash; not backward &mdash; and how that perspective can reshape the way we experience change. You&rsquo;ll also learn a simple morning soul care practice to anchor your identity in God &mdash; so you can begin each day grounded amidst the tumble of change. If you&rsquo;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 &nbsp;How to move forward with peace in seasons of change &nbsp;Why identity shifts are a natural part of new chapters &nbsp;How your inner narrative shapes your wellbeing  &nbsp;How curiosity and small enjoyable actions can interrupt stress loops &nbsp;A simple morning practice to ground your day
 Breath Prayer Inhale: Do not dwell on the past&hellip;  Exhale: See, I am doing a new thing&hellip; Scripture
&ldquo;Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!&rdquo; &mdash; Isaiah 43:18&ndash;19
&nbsp;&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href="https://soulcareschool.mykajabi.com/offers/mqr8VY2X/checkout" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://soulcareschool.mykajabi.com/offers/mqr8VY2X/checkout&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774308995216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kJsCa_iEsh1B7SJYQnImY">https://soulcareschool.mykajabi.com/offers/mqr8VY2X/checkout</a>
Breathe Rest with Jesus: A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God&rsquo;s Promises
Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774308995216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2eiHnLVxqgnUxeOjg6oXTk">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/</a>
Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create&nbsp;Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774308995216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Tq1AJfYrDYstfaudJdOFR">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/</a> Praying the Psalms for Wellness: A Life-giving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace &amp; Find Rest for Your Hear Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774308995216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1L5isBSi2Qrd1ypGUIfVEl">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/</a>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="http://soulcarequiz.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://soulcarequiz.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774308995216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_pR3GULhRWkycAolMzSDi">soulcarequiz.com</a>Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.
&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/488VVBI" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/488VVBI&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774308995216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw31053dzZMnez8moXJ1thQ4">Bonnie's Soul Care Store</a>
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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>

Why the Story You’re Telling Yourself Matters to Your Wellbeing #204

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