5 Ways to Redefine Gratitude When Your Heart is Hurting #97

November 20, 2023

00:00 26:23

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Have you ever felt judged or encouraged “to be thankful” when you share about a hard time you’re facing? Is it possible to even be thankful when your heart is hurting? In this episode, Bonnie dismantles the myth that in order to be thankful, you can’t struggle with suffering during hard seasons in life.

In this episode, soul care mentor Bonnie shares 5 ways to redefine gratitude so you can draw comfort with God and find encouragement when your heart is hurting.

Rather than ignoring your heart, you will learn to give thanks in a way that is emotionally healthy, honest, and uplifting to your spirit. Be strengthened as Bonnie shares insights to free you to acknowledge difficult feelings and express gratitude at the same time.

Tune in to this episode to discover 5 ways to redefine gratitude that will help you release your stress and heal your hurting heart during the holidays.

What You’ll Learn:

* Why It's okay to feel sad or broken during the holidays because of God’s care.
* Gratitude doesn't mean we have to be happy all the time.
* God is with us in our suffering and He loves us unconditionally.
* 5 Ways we can redefine gratitude to draw close to God our sadness and our suffering.
* The Science: How avoiding our anxiety increases it but embracing our feelings allows us to heal.
* Breath Prayer: Engage in a breath prayer to comfort you with God’s promises

Join us in embracing God's love, enhancing confidence, and prioritizing soul care in your daily life.

Breath Prayer: Inhale: You have made me // Exhale: You will carry me

Scripture: “Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you.” Isaiah 46:4

LINKS & RESOURCES

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Meet Your Host

Bonnie Gray is the author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace and Whispers of Rest. An inspirational speaker and retreat leader, she has touched thousands of lives through storytelling, visual arts, nature, prayer and meditation. Bonnie’s writing is featured at Relevant Magazine, (in)courage, and Christianity Today. She lives in California with her husband and their two sons.