You Prayed for This... So Why Is it So Hard?

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend!We talk with author Melissa Miller about the strange loneliness of getting what we prayed for and still feeling overwhelmed, disoriented, or exhausted. We name change fatigue, explore why good transitions can hit the body like stress, and share practical rhythms that help us find solid ground again. • Melissa’s story of relocation, new job, and foster care adoption creating survival mode • Change fatigue defined as real strain during positive transitions • Common signs like disorientation, cynicism, resignation, shutdown sleep • Eustress versus distress and why the body struggles to separate them • Four seasons after answered prayer: blooming, building, balancing, bittersweet • Rhythms that anchor the anticipatory brain including Sabbath and simple predictability • Gratitude versus toxic positivity and learning to hold space for hard feelings • Metacognition tools to name emotions, question thoughts, and respond with compassion • Prayer walking, breath prayers, and Scripture as practical supports • WHOLE framework: wellness, heart, outlook, life with God, engagement and community The book, "But I Prayed for This: What to Do When Living in God's Yes is Harder Than You Expected"  is out. Find it wherever you buy your books. You can also learn more about Melissa and contact her directly:melissamiller.substack.com melissamillerwriter.com  Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.comFollow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cmFollow us on Facebook at CouponMomOrder Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential