Feeling ‘Blah’ Before Thanksgiving? Try This Peace Reset to Light Your Spark & Stress Less #188
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 watersExhale: 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 → Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store → Register "Advent Wellness Course" to lower holiday stress with God's peace, hope, joy, and love at mysoulcareschool.com → Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most. Connect with Bonnie: Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd 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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3 Mindset Shifts for Peace This Thanksgiving
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. 32:7Soul Care Tips: 3 tips to heal your hurting heart during ThanksgivingLINKS & 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 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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When You’re Afraid to Go All In on Joy: How to Run Free and Feel God’s Pleasure #187
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 weightExhale: I fix my eyes on Jesus → Register "Writing Your God-Story with Jesus" to find peace, heal your heart and leave a legacy of faith. Register & start watching right away at mysoulcareschool.com → Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most. Connect with Bonnie: Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd 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 Life Changes Your Plans: How to Find Joy in Life’s Twists & Turns with God #186
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 plannedWhy Jesus is the ultimate Guide who leads you with kindness and careThe power of curiosity — how trying something new rewires your brain for peaceOne soul care practice to help you find renewal in this season of changeBreath 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 → Register "Writing Your God-Story with Jesus" to grow peace, hear your heart and leave a legacy of faith. Start watching right away! Register today at mysoulcareschool.com → Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most. Connect with Bonnie:Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribeWatch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegrayBestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQdFollow 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 Weighed Down by Chaos & Conflict? This Will Help You Find Peace & Hope Again #185
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 PrayerInhale: There is no fear in your love, GodExhale: 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=vlDan 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. → 5 stages of the "divine warrior" theme in the Bible: God Is a Warrior by Tremper Longman. → Register "Writing Your God-Story with Jesus" to heal anxiety, grow peace, and leave a legacy of faith. Starts Oct 20th! Register today at mysoulcareschool.com → Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most. Connect with Bonnie: Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd 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
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