Coffee Break For Your Soul with Bonnie Gray

Bonnie kicks off a new soul care series to help you stress less + take small steps to live a more peaceful and beautiful life as God's beloved. Bonnie shares how how + why your body reacts to stress, and how you can use moments of stress to let God love you and do something loving/nurturing for yourself, instead being hard on yourself.

Podcast Guest: Kathi Lipp, author of Ready for Anything shares how to trust God one step a time to be prepared for times of crisis.
Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: I share the benefits of journaling 10 minutes a day and how it restores calm to your soul.
Links + Resources from This Episode:

Research shows journaling for just 10 minutes increases happiness.
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Book Giveaway! Win a copy of Kathi Lipp's book Ready for Anything: Preparing Your Heart and Home for Any Crisis. Enter giveaway here.
PreOrder Free Resources: Cooking in Crisis Meal Plan, 5-day Family Curriculum, Kickstart to Clutter Free-eCourse. Go here.
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Do you ever say, "I'm fine," but your body says, "I'm stressed!"? We all want to feel our best, at peace, but do you find you're busy, gripped by stress? Give yourself permission to invest in your heart by letting go of what God never meant you to carry. Grab a cup of coffee as I chat with my friend Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of "It's All Under Control", about the importance of learning how to breathe again, in our heart and our schedules. TOIPCS I talk about with guest: Jennifer Dukes Lee: ✨ Getting off the battlefield of busy to feel your feelings & shed insecurities ✨ How to break overthinking about worries & be more present ✨ Letting go of what stresses you out & hanging onto what helps you shine ✨ Learn the freeing practice of: Do, Delegate, Dismiss to de-stress ✨What is the “Exhale of God” - and how it helps us to feel peace! 🌻Scientific Research on the calming effects of breathing, taking breaks, photography and sharing what stresses you. + more This podcast is inspired by the encouragement in my bestselling book "Whispers of Rest" and Jennifer Duke Lee's book "It's All Under Control". Get a copy and find your spark again!

C.S. Lewis said, "To love is to be vulnerable.", but how do you create vulnerability and how do you create space in your schedule and in your relationships with friends and with God – so that you can not only love, but feel loved and be loved? So you can experience intimacy with God and in our relationships? 🙌🏻TOPICS on Soul Care I talk about with guest Tasha MacDonald Scott: * How to stop hiding by being a people-pleaser and find your true voice * The power of experiencing God's peace through raw conversations and being honest * Overcoming the stress of hiding & carrying worries on your own * What to do when you have an Identity crisis and how to find your voice again *How do you find healthy friendships and how do you know who is safe to confide in? * How to confide in God in an intimate way, so you feel close to Him. * How to heal from hurt when "friends" have left you or judged you when you needed it the most. * The scientific research on the powerful benefits of being vulnerable, taking a walk out in nature to lowers anxiety and depression + MORE This podcast is inspired by the encouragement and soul care in my bestselling book "Whispers of Rest". Get a copy and find your spark again!

As you see what others have to offer, you may feel tempted to put your hopes and dreams back in your pocket – and close the door to who you really are. Don't listen to those critical voices. Listen to what Jesus has to whisper to your heart. How do you stay inspired when you feel paralyzed by anxiety and afraid of the unknowns? If you have a passion you care so much about, you'll love this episode! 🙌🏻Soul Care Tips I talk about with guest Bethany Beck: * How to step over "Who am I?" discouragement and fear, so you can let go of what's safe and step out with who God's inspired you to be & do * Dealing with numbness, when your heart feels frozen, and not letting it stop you from coming alive in your passion * How to spark your heart to come back alive. Soul care tips to return to a bubble of innocence & inspiration * Inspiration Squelchers! Letting yourself be known and loved by God, instead of overrun by duty and hiding * How to stay inspired even when you feel anxiety, feelings of depressed or discouraged. * The importance of making space for your heart's emotions without feeling overwhelmed by hard things. * The scientific research on the powerful benefits on naming negative emotions, importance of making time for each other. , journaling + MORE Get a copy of my bestselling book Whispers of Rest, to soak in all the goodness!

As women, we all need permission to fill our tanks and prioritize our wellbeing, right? Learn how to combat the stress of constantly comparing yourself to who you wish you were or what others want you to be. Take better care of yourself, so you can find your spark again with God!

☕️Learn practical soul care tips for the week & get inspired with God's Word! Take a #coffeebreakforyoursoul with me & my friend Amanda Bauer! I'm so excited 'cuz good convo is soul goodness! .

🙌🏻TOPICS Amanda & I talk about:

• 🙅🏻break the cycle of overthinking & do what inspires you

• how to stop comparing yourself & start taking better care of you

• 🌱why real life conversations are powerful and how they heal you
• 🍫why how you feel is important and how to lift your mood.

Soulcare Tips for the week: scientific research on the power of flowers, real conversations and sharing emotions + more! .

🤓I also give an update on what I learned this week as the beloved. Inspired by my book Whispers of Rest. Pick up a copy! Follow me @thebonniegray on IG, FB, or Youtube – it'll be fun to know you!