82. Cultivating a Life You Love: Receiving the Care of Your Shepherd (Psalm 23)

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when running on empty starts to feel normal?Many of us are good at giving, helping, carrying, and getting things done. Receiving can be harder. Yet Psalm 23 reminds us that we have a Shepherd who leads, provides, and restores. We were never meant to carry life alone.In Episode 2 of the Cultivating a Life You Love summer series, Larissa Traquair explores what it means to receive God’s care instead of continually trying to restore yourself through more effort.You’ll discover why receiving is an act of faith, how Psalm 23 shifts our attention from what we need to accomplish to what the Shepherd does for us, and how creating space for His care can help restore a weary soul.In this episode: Recognizing when exhaustion has become your normal  What Psalm 23 teaches us about God as Shepherd  Why receiving requires trust  Releasing what God never asked you to carry  Making room for God to lead, provide, and restore  A practical Habit of Hope to help you receive His care today Scripture: Psalm 23:1–3 ESVHabit of Hope: Make space to receive. Pray: “Lord, You know what I need today. I trust You to restore my soul. Show me what that looks like today.”The Cultivating a Life You Love Devotional Journal was created to help you go deeper with every episode in this six-part series. Find the journal and all episode resources in the links below.Written by Ginger HarringtonSeries Hub on the Website:https://gingerharrington.com/a-life-you-love/Get the Cultivating a Life You Love Devotional  Journal: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4553647108/christian-devotional-journal-for-womenSupport the showSign up for Ginger’s Newsletter and the Deeper Life CollectionSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/habitsofhopeGet Ginger’s Book: Holy in the Moment: Simple Ways to Love God and Enjoy Your Life(affiliate link)Ginger's Website: https://gingerharrington.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gingerharrington/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GingHarringtonLarissa’s Website:https://www.gr8tfulchick.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gr8tfulchick/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/gr8tfulchick Habits of Hope Podcast  is for informational and inspirational purposes only. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice—spiritual, medical, legal, or otherwise.