Skincare, Soul Care & Queen Esther: Why Your Glow Matters to God #170
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 summerBreath Prayer:Inhale: I am altogether beautiful...Exhale: There is no flaw in meScripture of the Week:Song of Songs 4:7 — “You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”Featured Resource: FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comTake the FREE Soul Care Quiz — What kind of wellness do you need most? Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode? Take this free personal wellness assessment and discover which of the 4 types of soul care — emotional, physical, spiritual, or social — will help you replenish your peace and joy with God. → Take the free quiz at https://soulcarequiz.com Connect with Bonnie:Bestselling Books by Bonnie: https://amzn.to/3NpVYQdJoin the Soul Care Newsletter: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribeWatch Weekly YouTube Devotionals: https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Follow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook: @thebonniegray Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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How to Start Your Summer Soul Glow Up with Joy #169
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 wellnessHow anticipatory joy boosts dopamine and helps lower anxietyWhy 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 Featured Resource: FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comTake the FREE Soul Care Quiz — What kind of wellness do you need most? Take this free personal wellness assessment and discover which of the 4 types of soul care — emotional, physical, spiritual, or social — will help you replenish your peace and joy with God. → Take the free quiz at https://soulcarequiz.com Connect with Bonnie: Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Follow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook:@thebonniegray Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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When You Don’t Feel Good Enough: How to Heal by Feeling Seen, Known & Loved #168
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 loveBreath 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.” Connect with Bonnie:Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQdJoin the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribeWatch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegrayFollow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook:@thebonniegray Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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The Cost of Being Too Strong: How the Father Wound Disconnects Us from Emotional Wellness #167
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. DescriptionHave 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 armsExhale: 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.” Featured Resource: FREE Soul Care Quiz at https://soulcarequiz.com Get your free personal wellness assessment – and learn which type of soul care – emotional, physical, spiritual, or social — you need most. → Take the free quiz at https://soulcarequiz.com Connect with Bonnie: Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Follow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook:@thebonniegray Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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Feeling Invisible? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Joy & Restore Your Wellness #166
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 DescriptionHave 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.” Featured Resource: FREE Soul Care Quiz Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz — What kind of wellness do you need most? Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode? Take this free personal wellness assessment and discover which of the 4 types of soul care — emotional, physical, spiritual, or social — will help you replenish your peace and joy with God. → Take the free quiz at https://soulcarequiz.com Connect with Bonnie: Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Follow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook:@thebonniegray Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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/thebonniegrayFacebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegrayHer site: http://www.thebonniegray.com
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