Bonnie Gray
Do You Find It Hard to Choose Joy or Make Time to Explore What Gives You Joy? Advent Joy #CoffeeBreakForYourSoul
Maya Angelou said, “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.” What is the new song of God wants to you sing? Could joy… Read More
Advent: Letting Go of Your Grip To Blossom With God’s Peace (Guest Emily Freeman) #CoffeeBreakForYourSoul
Author Henri Nouwen shares “Many voices ask for our attention. There is a voice that says, ‘Prove that you are a good person.’ …’Nobody really cares about you,’ and one that says, ‘Be… Read More
When I Was Struggling With Panic Attacks: What I Learned
“When God is going to do something wonderful, He always starts with a hardship; when God is going to do something amazing, He starts with an impossibility.” Anne Lamott I love this… Read More
Advent Spark Hope: Sing Your Song Instead of Letting Stress Steal Your Spark (Guest Kristen Welch) #CoffeeBreakForYourSoul
Billie Holiday said, “If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” Mary, after news of Jesus’ birth, broke into song too! “He has put… Read More
#CoffeeBreakForYourSoul What Makes You Come Alive? Let’s Celebrate Advent
How are you doing? I’ve missed you, friend. Don’t just be busy for Christmas this year. It’s too beautiful to miss. Let’s hear God’s Whispers of Christmas! I’ve been asking God what He… Read More
What A Vet Taught Me About My Personal Battles (10 Lessons From Vietnam)
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~ Plato Maybe it’s because I grew up in Silicon Valley surrounded by engineers. For whatever reason, I had never met… Read More
Five Simple Breath Prayers to Spark Thanksgiving Joy in Your Soul
Although November is about giving thanks, we also begin navigating the holidays – and having to remember the people, places, and stories that are difficult or wounding. God knows your longings… Read More
Being Worried or Depressed Doesn’t Mean Your Faith Is Flawed
When I woke to the news of the shooting that happened in Las Vegas, I thought of the first responders. I thought of all the people who stayed by the side of… Read More
Heal Your Heart –Friday FB Live Today! Join Me! (Mental Health & Faith)
Emotional wounds are real. But emotional wellness and faith is healing! Join me live today at 12:30pm ET, friend! Topics include: Why we hold back our hearts from healing, a personal story… Read More
Overcoming the Storms in Life: An Invitation
“ “Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.” Is. 56:9 Last week RELEVANT Magazine published my article on emotional trauma… Read More
Having Mental Health Issues Doesn’t Mean You’re a Bad Christian
I find it hard to confess that I was emotionally wounded. Because you might question my faith. Worse yet, you’d probably accuse me of not trusting God enough or tell me that… Read More
8 Powerful Promises to Calm Your Soul When the World’s Falling Apart
How can we stay calm when the world seems to be falling apart? We can’t pretend there isn’t any pain or trouble in the world. We’d be hiding from life. That isn’t… Read More
![“I run… for you have set my heart free.”Ps. 119:23❣ Something good actually happens to your body when you write your feelings down! Research in a NYTimes article shows just 10 min of expressive writing about how you feel and letting your thoughts flow lowers anxiety & improves happiness – even if you journal once every 3 months! You can feel better right away! #soulcarechallenge
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💗Sometime today or this week, take care of you by journaling. Give God space to speak to you & love on you! Don’t you get ah-ha moments with God when you write?
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🙌🏻[This week’s #soulcaretip prompt] Journal for 10 minutes with Jesus! Put your pen to paper. Let it flow.
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😊Take a picture of your journal where you like to journal. Post your pic + share your Ah-ha in the caption to inspire your friends too! Use the hashtag so I can see your Ah-ha moment!
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💫The challenge is weekly! Join when the #soulcarechallenge prompt inspires you anytime. I’ll tuck #soulcaretips in your feed thru the week. Follow the spark. There are no rules. Let’s encourage each other!
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💛 Who can you encourage with this soul care too?
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Excerpted from Day 1 of my bestselling devotional #whispersofrest. To soak it all in deeply & read along, get a copy. I’m doing one devo-inspired #soulcarechallenge per wk!
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💗Sometime today or this week, take care of you by journaling. Give God space to speak to you & love on you! Don’t you get ah-ha moments with God when you write?
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🙌🏻[This week’s #soulcaretip prompt] Journal for 10 minutes with Jesus! Put your pen to paper. Let it flow.
.
😊Take a picture of your journal where you like to journal. Post your pic + share your Ah-ha in the caption to inspire your friends too! Use the hashtag so I can see your Ah-ha moment!
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💫The challenge is weekly! Join when the #soulcarechallenge prompt inspires you anytime. I’ll tuck #soulcaretips in your feed thru the week. Follow the spark. There are no rules. Let’s encourage each other!
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💛 Who can you encourage with this soul care too?
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Excerpted from Day 1 of my bestselling devotional #whispersofrest. To soak it all in deeply & read along, get a copy. I’m doing one devo-inspired #soulcarechallenge per wk!
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Background image created by Freepik.com")
