Is your heart feeling torn by expectations and your body feeling exhausted this Christmas – so you can no longer ignore your need for peace - in your emotions and your body? You’re not alone. 

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how you can experience more of God’s peace in your heart, your story, and your overwhelmed body - by letting go of old coping mechanisms that are hurting you – and replacing them with soul care practices that will help heal you.

Bonnie brings on her dear friend, Sandra Sharp, from once war-torn Croatia, Eastern Europe, to share their journey of healing and discovering peace amid life's tumultuous trials.

This episode features a

• Guided Advent Meditation: Enjoy a guided Lectio Divina Scripture meditation for the first week of Advent, centering on peace. Explore Mary's Story and learn to discern God's whispers of peace within your own narrative.

Join Bonnie and Sandra for a soul-enriching reflection, drawing parallels to their journeys and guiding listeners to find solace in divine promises, discovering peace in God's unwavering faithfulness.

Key Takeaways:

• Embrace Healing Your Story: Find peace through meaningful friendships during life's challenges.
• Identify and Release Coping Mechanisms: Reflect and let go of strategies hindering genuine peace and well-being.
• Breathe in God’s Promises: Steady your heart in uncertainty, finding solace in God’s faithfulness.
• Practice Journaling for Healing: Engage in therapeutic journaling for emotional release and lowered anxiety levels.
• Create Spaces for Rest and Reflection: Cultivate intentional moments for inner peace with God
• Take Part in Breath Prayers: Incorporate centering breath prayers to restore calm.

Tune in to this inspiring, faith-infused conversation on "Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast," refilling your soul with the touch of the Holy Spirit’s peace. 

Experience Spiritual Rejuvenation with a Breath Prayer:
Inhale: "Let it be to me"
Exhale: "According to your word"

Scripture: "Let it be to me according to your word." Luke 1:38

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Help Sandra Sharp at CRU reach 1,000 women in Eastern Europe. Go here to fund a Soaring Guidebook at https://give.cru.org/0527981
• Shop Bonnie's Holiday Favorite Things Soul Care List  2023 at http://amazon.com/shop/thebonniegray
• Join Faith Filled Women's Conference with Bonnie: https://www.faithfilledwomen.com/breatheconference
• Join FREE Breathe Newsletter!  https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
• Grab ECPA bestseller Breathe audiobook only $5.95 (new audible users) Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
• Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most.
• Join Soul Care School http://mysoulcare.com - Jan 2024 registration opens soon! 
• Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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