She Is Awakening Seasonal Journal with Susan Beth

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CChapters: 0:00 Welcome & Sacred Space Invitation1:16 Week 7 Theme: Faith + Trust2:12 Observations of Seasonal Living4:27 Prompts To Pray & Process5:41 Season of Now 6:20 Natural Observation7:31 Sacred Awareness8:31 90 Days of Intention — Week 7 8:59 The God Who Designed and Formed YouYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7Show Notes | Week 7: Faith & TrustSeason: Spring  |  Theme: Navigating the unseen with trust and faithIn this week’s reflection, we’re sitting with one of the most tender invitations of the spiritual journey — learning to trust what we cannot yet see. Drawing from Hebrews 11:1 and the sacred imagery of seeds hidden in dark soil, this episode gently guides you into a deeper place of faith: the kind that doesn’t require evidence before it believes.Susan shares a deeply personal reflection on pregnancy and the miracle of unseen life — and how those quiet, hidden seasons mirror our own spiritual growth. Sometimes the most significant things God is doing in us begin long before we have any visible proof.Why growth begins before visibility — and why that’s okayThe parallel between carrying a child and carrying a dreamHow trust must come before tangible evidenceReleasing comparison — tending your own gardenThe invitation to co-labor with the God who formed you“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”— Hebrews 11:1Do you find it hard to accept that growth is happening even when you can’t see it?Are you living by faith, or only by what your eyes can confirm?What area of your life is calling you to trust the unseen?Where do you notice underground stirrings of hope?How will you celebrate growth — both seen and unseen — this week?Find a quiet moment. Light a candle if you wish. Take three slow, deep breaths. And in that sacred pause — let yourself simply be. You don’t have to strive for growth today. You only have to trust the One who planted the seeds.Episode OverviewWhat We Explore This WeekScripture FocusJournal Prompts to Carry With YouThis Week’s Invitation

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CChapters: 0:00 Welcome & Sacred Space Invitation1:18 Week 6 Theme: Watering + Waiting2:14 Observations of Seasonal Living4:33 Prompts To Pray & Process5:34 Season of Now 6:21 Natural Observation7:34 Sacred Awareness8:34 90 Days of Intention — Week 6 9:01 The God Who Designed and Formed YouYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 She Is Awakening Seasonal Journal Series | SPRING | Week 6Watering + WaitingWhat if the waiting is the work?This week we're sitting with one of the most countercultural invitations of the spiritual life — the call to keep showing up faithfully, even when nothing visible is growing yet. Week 6 of the Spring journal brings us into the quiet, sacred practice of watering and waiting: tending what God has planted in us, even when we can't see it breaking through the soil.I share something personal in this episode — a lesson I wish I'd learned earlier. There were seasons where I allowed the opinions and expectations of others to pull me away from the seeds God had placed inside me. Instead of nurturing them, I let them wither. Instead of trusting what I knew deep down was true, I reached for fruit that was more accessible, more immediate — and it never quite satisfied.Galatians 6:9 has become an anchor for me: "Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."That promise is for you, too.In this episode:Why transformation happens in hidden spaces — and why that's actually good newsThe difference between passive waiting and active faithfulnessHow to recognize when you're rushing what actually needs more timeReflective prompts to help you notice where patience is being cultivated in you right nowJournal prompts from this week:Where am I rushing what needs more time?How long am I willing to water and wait to see the growth I was created for?Where is patience being cultivated in me?The God who designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. He planted the seeds of His image uniquely in you — and He is faithful to complete what He started.Don't give up on what He's growing.

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CChapters: 0:00 Welcome & Sacred Space Invitation1:22 Week 5 Theme: Seeds + Planting2:30 Observations of Seasonal Living4:28 Prompts To Pray & Process5:47 Season of Now 6:25 Natural Observation7:16 Sacred Awareness8:25 90 Days of Intention — Week 5 8:53 The God Who Designed and Formed YouYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7Episode introWhat if the quiet season you're in right now isn't a sign that something's wrong — but evidence that something sacred is happening beneath the surface? In this week's journal reflection, we're sitting with the tender wisdom of seeds and planting: the divine invitation to rest, be nourished, and trust the underground work of God in your life.In this episodeWeek 5 of the She is Awakening Seasonal Journal Series explores what it looks like to surrender to a dormant season — and why the hidden places are often where God does His most transformative work. Susan shares her personal journey of releasing the illusion of control and finding freedom in trusting the rhythm of her life to the One who holds the seasons."For everything there is a season." — Ecclesiastes 3:1Key themesWhy dormant seasons are not wasted seasonsGod's timing is about deep preparation, not speedThe freedom that comes from surrendering controlSowing with intention and trusting the harvest to GodHow underground growth produces richer fruitJournal prompts from this episodeAre you frustrated with the season you find yourself in?Where are you being invited to rest and absorb?How can you honor sacred pause right now?If this season were speaking to your soul, what might it be trying to teach you?Where can you practice non-anxious waiting?What subtle shifts or underground stirrings do you sense in your life?90-day intention check-in (week 5)Growth: Where did I stretch myself this week?Reflection: Where am I seeing the parallel between natural and spiritual growth?Celebration: How will I celebrate the growth?Tags#SheIsAwakening#SacredCollaboration#JournalWithMe#FaithJourney#SpiritualGrowth#SeasonalLiving#ChristianWomen#DivineTiming#SacredPause

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CChapters: 0:00 Welcome & Sacred Space Invitation1:13 Week 4 Theme: Beauty + Goodness2:26 Observations of Seasonal Living4:43 Prompts To Pray & Process6:02 Season of Now 6:44 Natural Observation7:41 Sacred Awareness8:40 90 Days of Intention — Week 4 9:06 The God Who Designed and Formed YouYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Beauty & Goodness: Learning to See What's Already ThereWhat if the life you've been longing for is already surrounding you — and you've simply forgotten how to see it?In this week's Journey Reflection, we slow down to explore one of the most quietly transformative practices of seasonal living: the discipline of noticing. When we become too familiar with our surroundings, we can grow blind to the wonders unfolding right before us. Week Four invites you to open your heart and eyes again — to the curve of a loved one's smile, the laughter of children, the faithfulness of a friend, the golden light of a spring morning.This isn't about manufacturing gratitude. It's about expanding your capacity to receive what God has already placed in your path.In this episode, you'll be invited to:Practice the profound difference between seeing and truly perceivingExplore sensory awareness as a spiritual practice — light, sound, texture, scentReflect on where you may be overlooking God's goodness in your everyday lifeDevelop a more attentive, receiving heartConsider how you can extend beauty and goodness to someone else this weekReflective prompts to carry with you:Where are you overlooking the goodness of God in your life?How can you develop a more attentive heart?In what way can you extend beauty and goodness to someone this week?What stopped you in wonder this week?Where do you sense a holy invitation in what you see?This week's practice: Photograph or sketch one moment of unexpected beauty. Let it be a sacred act of witnessing."Life is so abundant, even with all its imperfections. There's always so much goodness waiting to be seen — if we just slow down and let it in."

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CChapters: 0:00 Welcome & Sacred Space Invitation1:22 Week 3 Theme: Recognizing Change2:13 Observations of Seasonal Living4:26 Prompts To Pray & Process5:51 Season of Now 7:24 Natural Observation7:43 Sacred Awareness8:38 90 Days of Intention — Week 3 9:07 The God Who Designed and Formed YouYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7Recognizing Change | Spring Journal Series · Week 3Change is all around us — in the shifting light of a spring morning, in the tender green buds pushing through bare branches, and quietly, in us. But how often do we actually stop to notice it?In this week's journal reflection, we're exploring what it means to recognize change — not the kind we plan and initiate ourselves, but the kind that arrives unbidden, asking us to stay present and pay attention. Because the truth is, we can love the idea of change and still resist the reality of it.Through sensory observation, honest reflection, and prayerful prompts, this episode invites you to pause in the in-between — that sacred threshold where winter hasn't fully released and spring hasn't fully arrived — and ask yourself what God might be doing in the seasons of your own life.How clinging to the past creates longing — and how those same memories can ignite hopeWhy we sometimes equate change with loss, even when it isn'tThe difference between change we control and change that calls us to surrenderSensory journaling prompts rooted in the sights, sounds, and textures of springSacred awareness practices: noticing wonder, divine detail, and the Spirit's quiet movementA closing reflection on God's faithfulness to complete what He started in youWhere do I notice subtle shifts happening around and within me?Where am I resisting change in my life?Where did I witness change without needing to control it?If this season were speaking to my soul right now, what might it be trying to teach me?How will I celebrate the growth happening in me?"The God who designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. Your Creator planted the seeds of His image uniquely in you and does co-labor with you in revealing the beauty of His goodness and mercy in the world. He desires to walk with you through every season and is faithful to complete what He started in you."Episode DescriptionIn This EpisodeJournal Prompts From This EpisodeThis Week's Reflection

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7Chapters: 0:00 Welcome & Sacred Space Invitation1:22 Week 2 Theme: Welcome Spring2:42 Observations of Sacred Clearing3:00 Sensory Notes3:19 Holding On To Things5:23 Prompts to Prayerfully Process6:43 Season of Now 7:24 Natural Observation8:17 Sacred Awareness9:04 90 Days of Intention — Week 2 9:25 The God Who Designed and Formed YouPodcast Show NotesEpisode Title: Week 2 — Welcome SpringSeries: Spring Journal Reflections | She Is Awakening Seasonal JournalSpring is calling — and it's not just an invitation to open the windows and rearrange the furniture. In this week's journal reflection, we step into the sacred art of clearing: releasing the old thoughts, worn-out habits, and hidden fears that have quietly gathered in the corners of our hearts. Just as a garden must be tended before it can bloom, so must we. This episode gently guides you to create space — physically, spiritually, and emotionally — so that something truly beautiful can take root in this new season.The spiritual significance of spring as a season of sacred clearingWhy letting go can feel so scary — and what it reveals about our inner worldHow our physical spaces mirror what's happening inside usDecluttering beyond the closet — including our digital spaces and mental energyMaking space as an act of faith and co-creation with GodWhat needs decluttering in my life right now?Which weeds am I holding onto out of fear?How can I create space for new growth in this season?What stopped me in wonder this week?What small moment this week felt like a love note from God?Growth: Where did I stretch myself this week?Reflection: What am I learning to be in this season?Celebration: How will I honor the growth I've experienced?The God who designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. He planted the seeds of His image uniquely in you and desires to co-labor with you in revealing His goodness to the world. He is faithful to complete what He started in you — in every season.

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Week 1 | Life Is SeasonsWelcome to Week 1 of our Spring Journal Reflection Series. In this opening episode, we step into one of the most foundational truths woven throughout the She Is Awakening seasonal journey — life is seasons.Whether you're listening on a walk, tucked into your favorite corner, or stealing a quiet moment between the busyness of your day, this space is yours. Come as you are.What We Explore in This EpisodeThis week's reflection invites you to consider the rhythms of your own life through the lens of seasonal living. Just as nature moves through spring, summer, autumn, and winter without resistance, we are invited to do the same — to stop fighting our current season and begin finding the sacred gifts hidden within it.Susan shares her own evolving relationship with the seasons — her love of autumn's cozy exhale, spring's fresh awakening, and the honest struggle of navigating the heat of summer. Through her personal reflection, she points us to the deeper truth: the more we resist where we are, the more we amplify unnecessary pain. But when we surrender our seasons to the One who holds them all, something supernatural happens.Key Truths from This WeekGrowth requires both light and shadowResistance amplifies difficulty — surrender opens pathways to peaceEach season carries hidden gifts, even the hard onesThe barren tree doesn't fear its emptiness — it trusts the awakening that lies within winter's restYour personal seasons don't always align with the natural world, and that is okayThis Week's Journal PromptsPrayerfully sit with these questions as you open your journal this week:What season do you find yourself in right now?Is your heart and mind focused on a past season, or fixed on a future one?Where might you find beauty if you stopped resisting and surrendered to the season you're in?What does the natural world outside your window reflect about where you are spiritually?Where do you feel resistance — and where might God be inviting you into deeper trust?Sensory PracticeBegin with a quiet moment. Light a candle if you wish. Take three slow, deep breaths — and with each exhale, release the busyness around you and within you. Let your whole being settle into this sacred space.Then ask: What season surrounds you right now? What do you see? What do you feel? What do you hear? If this season were speaking to your soul, what might it be trying to teach you?90-Day Intention Check-In — Week 1Growth: Where did I stretch myself this week?Reflection: Where am I seeing the parallel between natural and spiritual growth?Celebration: How will I honor and celebrate what I'm discovering?The God who designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. He planted the seeds of His image uniquely in you — and He desires to walk with you through every season, faithful to complete what He started in you.This is your sacred collaboration.

Order your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 In This Video00:00 – Welcome & Sacred Space01:32 – Week 13: The Next Season03:04 – Observations of Seasonal Living04:00 – Personal Reflection on Thirteen Weeks Together05:25 – Prompts to Prayerfully Process06:50 – Season of Now (Guided Meditation)08:19 – Natural Observation09:52 – Sacred Awareness & Journal Prompts11:02 – 90 Days of Intention: Week 13PODCAST SHOW NOTESEpisode DescriptionWe’ve arrived at the threshold. After thirteen weeks of wintering together — of learning to rest in the dark, discover identity in stillness, and trust God’s hidden work — we now stand at the tender edge between one season and the next.This final Winter Journal Reflection is an invitation to carry what you’ve gathered. Not to rush toward spring, but to move with the patient rhythm of seasons, trusting that everything winter has worked in you is exactly what you’ll need for what comes next.Honoring the sacred threshold between winter’s rest and spring’s renewalWhat preparation really looks like — both practically and spirituallyHow nature teaches us to transition with patience and confidenceCarrying forward the gifts of this season: stillness, identity, and trustA closing prayer and guided reflection for stepping into what’s nextThis week’s journal prompts invite you to pause and prayerfully process the transition:What are the most important gifts winter has given you that you want to carry into the next season?How do you sense God preparing your heart for what lies ahead, even if you can’t see it clearly yet?What would it look like to transition from winter to the next season with both gratitude and hope?You are not walking into your next season alone. Not even a little bit. The God who met you in winter’s darkness will be with you in every season ahead — He’s already there, preparing the way.Here’s to what’s coming, dear friend — new growth, unexpected beauty, and all that God has for you. I’m cheering you on every step of the way.She Is Awakening Winter Seasonal JournalWeekly winter reflection audio series (Weeks 1–13)Coming soon: Spring Companion JournalMusic for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Chapters: 0:00 Welcome & Sacred Space Invitation1:32 Week 12 Theme: Reflections3:19 Observations of Seasonal Living3:45 Sensory Notes4:15 A Spark of Light in the Dark5:50 Prompts to Prayerfully Process7:18 Season of Now — Stillness Practice8:40 Natural Observation10:12 Sacred Awareness11:27 90 Days of Intention — Week 12 GrowthOrder your Spring Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1VYHKFYou can get the Spring Pages as a companion journal as you listen to the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRGZQD7CYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 12 | Reflections — Looking Back with Honest Eyes and a Grateful HeartAs we arrive at Week 12 of the Winter Journal Reflection series, we step into one of the most sacred invitations of this season: the practice of holy reflection. Not striving, not analyzing — but pausing with courageous honesty and gentle grace to ask, "Where have I seen God's hand in this journey?"Winter is the perfect mirror. Still water. Bare trees. Crystalline light. In this episode, we slow down and allow the quiet of the season to create space for your soul to reflect — on the lessons learned, the growth that happened in hidden places, and the faithfulness of a God who is always, always at work within you.Some reflections will bring gratitude. Some will bring grief. Many will bring both. And all of them are sacred when held in the context of divine love.This week, we'll walk through reflective prompts, a guided stillness practice, natural observation, and journal questions — all designed to help you harvest the wisdom of this winter season and carry it forward into what comes next.✦  Why winter is the ideal season for holy reflection✦  The difference between reflection as striving vs. reflection as spiritual practice✦  A guided still-water meditation to quiet your heart and see clearly✦  Prompts to help you prayerfully process the lessons of your winter season✦  How to see God's faithfulness woven into even the hard and hidden seasons✦  A closing reminder that the One who designed you is faithful to complete what He startedThis episode pairs with Week 12 of the She Is Awakening Winter Pages Journal. Grab your copy to go deeper with the prompts, sensory reflections, and 90-Day Intention section featured in today's episode. [Link to journal]"Reflection transforms experience into wisdom and memory into Thanksgiving."

Week 11: Identity — Discovering Who You Are in God's EyesWhat remains when everything is stripped away? When the roles, achievements, and titles you've built your life around go quiet — who are you then? This week's Winter Journal Reflection invites you into one of the most tender and transformative questions of the soul: the question of identity.Just as winter reveals the true form of a tree — its reach, its strength, the pattern of its branches — this season of slowing down can reveal something profound about us too. Not who we perform to be, but who we actually are. And the answer, it turns out, isn't found in what we do. It's found in whose we are.This week we explore identity through the lens of winter — that clarifying, honest season that strips away the adornments and asks us to sit with what remains. We reflect on the difference between our roles and our essence, between what we do and who we are, and we're invited into the beautiful truth that our worth is not earned, it is given.Susan shares personally about the moment she moved from knowing theology about identity to actually experiencing it — when getting still before God became the place where she met herself, perhaps for the very first time. Not the version she was striving to be, but the one God had always seen.✦  A sensory meditation on what it feels like to be rooted in unchanging love✦  Prayerful reflection prompts to help you separate your roles from your true essence✦  A sacred body prayer — hands over heart, speaking truth to the deepest places in you✦  A nature observation practice drawing wisdom from bare winter trees✦  A Scripture anchor from Psalm 41:11 on being fully known and held by God✦  Journal prompts for your 90 Days of Intention — Week 111.  When external markers are stripped away, what remains at your core?2.  How do you tend to define yourself — and how much of that depends on things that could change?3.  What would it mean to rest in your identity as God's beloved child as your primary source of worth?"You know me inside and out. You hold me together. You never fail to stand me tall in your presence so I can look you in the eye."— Psalm 41:11 (MSG)Your identity isn't something you have to create or achieve. It's something you get to discover in the One who made you. The real you — the you God has been dreaming of all along — gets to emerge in His presence. May this week's reflection be a gentle invitation back to that sacred truth.Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and share it with a friend who needs a quiet moment this week. And if you're journaling alongside this series, we'd love to hear how God is meeting you. Tag us or send a message — your story matters.

Chapters: Introduction - 0:00Week 10 Covered - 1:33Observation of Seasonal Living - 3:31Prompts to Process - 6:13Season Of Now - 7:35Sacred Awareness - 10:2590 Days of Intention - 11:36God Designed and Formed - 12:03Winter Journal Reflections | Week 10: CoveredWhat happens when winter strips away every title, role, and identity you've wrapped around yourself? In this week's reflection, we sit with the tender gift of being covered — not by our own striving or status — but by a love that is unconditional, unchanging, and eternal.Like snow that blankets the earth with equal tenderness — covering the manicured garden and the wild, messy field alike — God's grace does not discriminate. It covers not because we are perfect, but because covering is the very nature of love itself.In Week 10 of our Winter Journaling season, we explore what it truly means to be covered by divine love. We reflect on how the vulnerable season of wintering can actually strip away the fragile, conditional coverings we cling to — and invite us into something far more secure and lasting.You’ll be gently guided through:— The seasonal image of snow as a picture of grace made visible— The difference between temporary, fragile identity and eternal covering— Psalm 3:3 as an anchor for standing in quiet confidence— A guided sensory and prayer practice to help you receive God’s covering— Reflective journal prompts to process prayerfully in your own sacred space“But you, God, shield me on all sides. You ground my feet. You lift my head high.”— Psalm 3:3 (MSG)1. Where in your life do you most need to feel covered and protected right now?2. How does knowing you’re covered by God’s love change the way you face challenges?3. What would it feel like to rest deeply under the covering of divine grace?4. What is your heart learning about the difference between human security and divine covering? God’s covering changing your relationship with fear and anxiety?Wrap yourself in a soft blanket or imagine the coziest covering you can think of. Feel its weight. Let it be a physical reminder of something greater — a love that covers not just your body but your heart, your fears, your wounds, your whole being. Speak this truth aloud: “God, you cover me with your love like snow covers the earth — gently, completely, perfectly. Under your covering, I can rest deeply, heal safely, and grow secretly. Thank you for being completely held by you.”If this reflection spoke to you, share it with someone who needs to be reminded they are covered.Leave a review, subscribe, and join us each week as we honor the sacred work happening in the hidden places of this quiet season.

Week 9: Weathering Winter - Winter Journal ReflectionWelcome to Week 9 of our Winter Journal Reflection series. This week, we explore what it truly means to weather winter—not just to survive it, but to thrive within its constraints and discover beauty in its harshness.Winter reminds us that not all growth is visible and that God often does His deepest work in the unseen places of our lives. Join us as we learn from creation's wisdom about resilience, adaptation, and the sacred art of weathering life's storms with grace.Resilience Through Adaptation: Learning to bend rather than break, finding strength in flexibilityThe Art of Conservation: Discovering when to push forward and when to rest deeplySpiritual Winter Gear: Identifying what practices and truths help us weather difficult seasonsGod as Sanctuary: Trusting that we don't have to handle everything aloneChapters:Introduction - 0:00Week 9 Weathering Winter - 1:33Observation of Seasonal Living - 3:11Prompts to Process - 5:48Season Of Now - 7:35Sacred Awareness - 10:4090 Days of Intention - 11:48God Designed and Formed - 12:14Psalm 9:9 - "God's a safe house for the battered, a sanctuary during the bad times."What winter season (literal or metaphorical) are you currently weathering?What spiritual winter gear do you need to navigate this season well?How might God be teaching you through this challenging time?What strategies is God providing to help you weather your current challenges?This week's journal includes reflections on:Sacred Pauses: Recognizing unexpected strength during challenging momentsDivine Details: Noticing how God provides exactly what we needSpirit's Movement: Learning about flexibility and adaptationSacred Spaces: Identifying where you feel most protected and preparedGrowth: Choosing adaptation when facing challengesReflection: Understanding what God is teaching about weathering difficult seasonsCelebration: Honoring the resilience God is building through winter experiencesThis practice is not about striving or fixing—it's about presence, about trusting that even now, even here, God is faithfully at work within you, nurturing what will one day bloom.Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXB✨ If this Wintering reflection resonated, I created a gentle downloadable companion with reflections and prompts you can move through at your own pace.You can find it here:https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/winteringYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXB✨ If this Wintering reflection resonated, I created a gentle downloadable companion with reflections and prompts you can move through at your own pace.You can find it here:https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/winteringYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Week 8: Barren to Beautiful | Winter Journal ReflectionEpisode DescriptionWelcome to this week's Winter Journal Reflection, where we explore the sacred journey from barren to beautiful. In this episode, we discover how winter's apparent emptiness is actually full of potential, rest, and the deep work happening beneath the surface.Winter teaches us that barren doesn't mean broken—what looks like death is often dormancy, what appears to be ending is frequently just beginning, and what seems barren may be the most fertile ground of all.Why barren seasons are often preparation periods in disguiseHow to recognize beauty in the stark simplicity of winterThe profound truth that transformation happens gradually through faithfulnessHow your greatest pain can prepare the soil for your deepest growthSpiritual practices for trusting God's work in the unseen placesThe Beauty of Barrenness: There's profound beauty in winter's apparent barrenness—the stark elegance of bare branches, the simplicity of snow-covered fields, the honest clarity that comes when all adornments are stripped away.Sacred Transformation: The journey from barren to beautiful isn't always dramatic or sudden. Often it's subtle, gradual, almost imperceptible—like the way winter light softens toward spring, or how frozen ground gradually thaws, or how bare branches begin to show the faintest hints of buds.Light in Darkness: Drawing from John 1:3-5, we're reminded that in Christ is life—the pure and enduring light that pierces the deepest darkness, asserting a hope that cannot be extinguished.What area of your life currently feels barren or unfruitful?How might God be preparing something beautiful in this season that feels empty?What would change if you trusted that barren seasons are often preparation periods in disguise?This guided reflection includes:Opening invitation to create sacred spaceTeaching on barren to beautiful transformationSensory observations for seasonal livingScripture reflection from John 1:3-5Prayerful processing promptsSeason of now meditationNatural observation practiceSacred awareness questions90-day intention trackingThose who are:Walking through a season that feels empty or unfruitfulSeeking hope in the midst of difficultyLearning to trust God's timing and processWanting to develop spiritual eyes to see potential in barren placesEmbracing the practice of seasonal, reflective livingThis reflection is part of a 90-day Winter Journal series designed to help you slow down, listen deeply, and trust the sacred work God is doing in the hidden places of your life.Remember: This practice is not about striving or fixing. It's about presence, about trusting that even now, even here, God is faithfully at work within you, nurturing what will one day bloom.

Week 7: Rooted | Winter Journal ReflectionWelcome to this week's Winter Journal Reflection, where we explore what it means to be deeply rooted in the unseen season.Episode DescriptionIn winter's depth, the most vital work happens where no one can see—in the deep, hidden network of roots that anchor and nourish. This week, we're exploring what it means to be rooted in God's love and how the quiet, underground work of our spiritual lives sustains us through every season.Join me as we slow our pace, soften our breath, and create sacred space to discover that not all growth is visible. God often does His deepest work in the unseen places of our lives.In This EpisodeUnderstanding the wisdom of winter's hidden workDiscovering what it truly means to be rooted in relationship with GodExploring where we draw our strength, identity, and worthLearning to sink deeper roots in God's unchanging loveTrusting the unseen foundation that sustains visible growthKey Reflections"Being rooted isn't about doing it right or following someone else's formula. It's about sinking your roots deep into the relationship you were created for, in whatever way brings life to your soul."This episode invites you to examine your spiritual root system with gentle honesty—not to strive or fix, but to trust that even now, even here, God is faithfully at work within you, nurturing what will one day bloom.Reflection PromptsWhat are you rooted in? Where do you draw your strength, identity, and sense of worth?How do your spiritual roots compare to your visible spiritual activity?Where might God be inviting you to sink deeper roots in His love and truth?Connect With MeShare your reflections and journey through this winter season. Remember, your relationship with God is uniquely yours—beautifully different from anyone else's.The God that designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. Your creator planted the seeds of His image uniquely in you and desires to co-labor with you in revealing the beauty of His goodness and mercy in the world.Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXB✨ If this Wintering reflection resonated, I created a gentle downloadable companion with reflections and prompts you can move through at your own pace.You can find it here:https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/winteringYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Nothing To Hide | Winter Journal Reflection Week 6Winter's bare trees stand with quiet dignity—no leaves to hide behind, no pretense to maintain. Just honest, essential beauty revealed in the stripping away.This week, we're exploring what it means to live with nothing to hide. Not because we've achieved perfection, but because we're learning to trust that our authentic selves—scars, imperfections, and all—are worthy of love.For too long, many of us have exhausted ourselves maintaining facades, performing versions of ourselves we think are more acceptable. But what if the energy we spend hiding could be redirected toward authentic growth? What if being fully seen and still loved could transform everything?Join me as we sit with winter's invitation to shed the heavy coats of pretense and discover the profound freedom that comes from being completely known and unconditionally loved.In this episode:Why winter trees teach us about authentic beautyThe exhausting cost of control and performanceLiving fully seen and deeply lovedContemplative practices for releasing the masks we wearSeasonal reflections on vulnerability and worthinessThis is sacred space for your heart. Settle in, open yourself to what wants to emerge, and let's walk this winter path together.Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXB✨ If this Wintering reflection resonated, I created a gentle downloadable companion with reflections and prompts you can move through at your own pace.You can find it here:https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/winteringYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Week 5: Solitude | Winter Journal Reflection 🕊️What if solitude isn't something to fear, but a sacred gift waiting to transform you?In this week's Winter Journal reflection, we're exploring the profound difference between being alone and being lonely, between isolation and sacred solitude. Winter naturally creates space for quiet—those peaceful evenings by candlelight, contemplative walks, still moments that invite you to simply be.Solitude is not the absence of connection, but the presence of deep communion with yourself, with God, with a quiet wisdom that can only be heard when external noise fades away. Discover who you are when no one is watching, what your soul longs for when you're not trying to meet others' expectations.✨ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:• The profound difference between being alone and being lonely• How solitude reveals who we are when no one is watching• Why sacred solitude prepares us for deeper connection with others• A personal journey from avoiding solitude to embracing it• A gentle practice for learning to love your own company• How creation embraces solitude without fear🌿 KEY MOMENTS:00:00 - Welcome & Setting the Space01:30 - Week Five: Solitude03:17 - Observations of Seasonal Living04:09 - A Personal Story: Running from Solitude05:49 - Prompts to Prayerfully Process07:10 - Season of Now Practice08:29 - Natural Observation10:04 - Sacred Awareness & Reflection💭 QUOTE TO CARRY:"In this sacred space of solitude, I am changed—not by doing more or being more, but by being still enough to hear who I've always been to Him."🙏 THIS WEEK'S INVITATION:Find a space where you can be completely alone. Turn off your devices, close the door, and simply sit in your own company. Place your hand on your heart and speak this truth: "God, in this solitude, I'm not alone. You are here with me. Help me learn to love my own company and to hear your voice in the quiet spaces of my heart."---📖 WINTER JOURNAL:Get the complete She Is Awakening Winter Journal—a 13-week guided journey through seasonal rhythms and spiritual practices.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXB💌 JOIN THE JOURNEY:Receive weekly reflections and seasonal inspiration in your inboxIf this Wintering reflection resonated, I created a gentle downloadable companion with reflections and prompts you can move through at your own pace. You can find it here: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/wintering CONNECT:YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7---This is Week 5 of the She Is Awakening Winter Journal series—a sacred space for slowing down, listening deeply, and discovering what God is speaking in this quiet season.#WinterJournal #SheIsAwakening #SpiritualPractice #ChristianMeditation #SeasonalLiving #Solitude #SacredSolitude #ContemplativePrayer #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianWomen #DailyDevotion #WinterSeason #QuietTime #BeingAlone---© She Is Awakening | All Rights ReservedMusic for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Week 4: Darkness | Winter Journal Reflection 🌙What if darkness isn't the enemy we've been taught to believe it is?In this week's Winter Journal reflection, we're exploring the sacred gift of darkness and how God meets us in the quiet, unseen spaces of our lives. Winter's long nights aren't something to endure—they're invitations to rest, reflect, and receive the deep restoration our souls need.Just as seeds require darkness to germinate, so do our new dreams and deepest healing. This week, discover how to befriend the darkness and find the profound peace that emerges when we stop running from what feels uncomfortable.✨ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:• Why darkness is a sacred space of rest and restoration• How to embrace winter's long nights as gifts• The truth of Psalm 139: God fills both light and darkness• A gentle evening practice for welcoming darkness without fear• How to trust God's work in the unseen places of your life🌿 KEY MOMENTS:00:00 - Welcome & Setting the Space01:30 - Week Four: Darkness02:58 - Observations of Seasonal Living04:12 - Childhood Fears & Adult Discoveries06:18 - Prompts to Prayerfully Process07:45 - Season of Now Practice09:02 - Natural Observation10:22 - Sacred Awareness & Reflection💭 QUOTE TO CARRY:"Darkness is not absence—it's presence of a different kind. Not all valuable work happens in the light. Some of our most important growth occurs in the unseen places, in the quiet hours, in the deep work that can only happen when we're not being watched or evaluated."🙏 THIS WEEK'S INVITATION:As evening approaches, welcome rather than resist the coming darkness. Notice how your body naturally wants to slow down. In this darkness, you don't have to perform or produce—you can simply exist, held by the God who created both day and night.This is Week 4 of the She Is Awakening Winter Journal series—a sacred space for slowing down, listening deeply, and discovering what God is speaking in this quiet season.#WinterJournal #SheIsAwakening #SpiritualPractice #ChristianMeditation #SeasonalLiving #WinterReflection #SacredRest #ContemplativePrayer #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianWomen #DailyDevotion #WinterSeason #RestAndReflection #DarknessAndLight---© She Is Awakening | All Rights ReservedSacred Surrender: an autumn awakening journey: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/sacred-surrenderOrder your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Week 3: When It All Falls AwayThere's a sacred vulnerability in the seasons when life strips us down to our essential selves—when roles, relationships, and identities we've clung to fall away like winter leaves. This week, we're sitting with the profound truth that what remains when everything else falls away is often more beautiful than what we lost.Join me as we explore winter's greatest gift: the revelation that we are enough, we are valuable, and we are deeply loved—even when everything we thought defined us has been stripped away.In this episode:Why seasons of falling away, though painful, become doorways to discovering our deepest strengthThe difference between what we've added to ourselves and who we actually areHow God meets us in our most fragile moments and helps us breathe differently than ever beforeFinding freedom in the vulnerability of being seen clearlyReflection prompts we'll explore:What has been falling away in your life recently?How might God be using this stripping away to reveal something beautiful about who you truly are?What remains when everything else falls away, and how can you find your strength there?This week's meditation includes a gentle seasonal practice to help you recognize your core strength and see the beauty in what endures."When it all falls away, you'll find your God right there in the middle of all the loss, helping you catch your breath."Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Welcome WinterWhat if the season you've been trying to survive is actually offering you something you couldn't discover any other way?In this week's Winter Journal reflection, we're exploring what it truly means to welcome winter—both the literal season and those unexpected winter seasons of the soul that arrive uninvited, stripping away what felt secure and leaving us in the cold.Winter doesn't demand our attention like summer's bold warmth or spring's vibrant blooms. Instead, it whispers an invitation to slow down, to rest, to discover the profound beauty that lives only in stillness. But welcoming a season we don't love—or weren't expecting—requires a different kind of courage.Here's the surprising truth I discovered in my own dark winter: there is powerful, deep light to be found in the darkness. When everything else falls away and the noise quiets down, there's an undeniable presence that shows up in the stillness—gifts that can only be received when we stop resisting and start welcoming.In this episode, we'll explore:Why winter's bareness might actually be clarity, not lackHow to find beauty in seasons that feel harsh and unsettlingThe sacred space that opens when we welcome rather than resistWhat it looks like to trust that dormancy is not death, that rest is not lazinessThe question that changes everything: What are you willing to open up to perceive and receive in this season?This week's journal prompts and practices will guide you deeper into winter's invitation, helping you create sanctuary in the stillness and discover the light that only shows up when everything else goes dim.Your Winter Invitation:Grab your journal, find a cozy space, and let's practice welcoming this season—not as something to endure, but as a gift to receive.Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTC

Week 1: Life is Seasons | Winter Journal Reflection 🕊️Life dances in the rhythm of seasons—both the ones on the calendar and the ones we walk through in our hearts. This week, we're exploring what happens when we stop resisting our current season and start discovering the beauty that's always there, even in the cold.✨ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ✨Winter calls us to stillness, to sacred rest, to the profound beauty found in seasons of waiting and reflection. In this first week of our Winter Journal journey, you'll explore:• Recognizing what season your soul is truly in right now• Why resistance creates pain while surrender opens unexpected gifts• How to find joy by embracing (not fighting) where you are• The sacred awareness that comes through seasonal living🌿 PERSONAL REFLECTION 🌿I share my own journey of discovering what real winter was like—and how unprepared I was for the demands of a season I thought I understood. It taught me that our soul's seasons work the same way: sometimes we find ourselves somewhere harder than expected, somewhere that demands we live differently than we're used to. And we can resist it, or we can choose to look for the beauty that's always there.📖 JOURNAL PROMPTS INCLUDED 📖• What season do you find yourself in?• Is your heart focused on a past or future season?• Where might you discover unexpected joy if you stopped resisting?🕯️ THIS WEEK'S INVITATION 🕯️Create a sacred space. Light a candle, wrap yourself in something cozy, and settle into winter's invitation to slow down. This practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence. It's about honoring the unique path God has designed specifically for you.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply—not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.---⏰ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome & Sacred Space01:17 Week 1: Life is Seasons02:40 Observations of Seasonal Living03:51 My Winter Story05:50 Prompts to Prayerfully Process07:18 Season of Now Practice08:31 Natural Observation09:50 Sacred Awareness10:50 90 Days of Intention---💫 ABOUT THIS SERIESThis is Week 1 of the She is Awakening Winter Journal—a 13-week journey of sacred surrender, seasonal reflection, and divine co-creation. Each week offers guided reflection, prayer prompts, and practices to help you reconnect with your deepest self and with the divine.---🔗 CONNECT & CONTINUE THE JOURNEYWebsite: [Your website]Instagram: [Your handle]Get the Winter Journal: [Link]---#WinterJournal #SheIsAwakening #SacredSurrender #SeasonalLiving #SpiritualGrowth #FaithJourney #ChristianWomen #Contemplative #WinterReflection #DivineDesign #SoulSeasons #SacredRest---If this reflection resonated with you, I'd love to hear about it in the comments below. What season is your soul walking through right now? 🤍Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606

Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 13: The Next Season | Autumn Awakening JourneyAs autumn draws to a close, we stand at a sacred threshold—the luminous space between what has been and what God longs to write on the pages yet to come.In this week's reflection, we explore the art of divine preparation and spirit-led transition. This isn't just about moving from one season to the next; it's about honoring the wisdom we've gathered, celebrating the growth we've experienced, and opening our hearts to receive all that God has prepared for us in the coming days.What We'll Explore Together:The sacred art of completion and new beginningsHow autumn's lessons become provision for winter's journeyWhy you're not the same person who began this seasonThe practice of carrying wisdom forward while releasing what needs to fall awayHow to prepare with intentionality and trust, just as creation doesA Word for Your Heart:You are not entering this next season alone, and you're not entering it as the same person you were when autumn began. You've been so brave. You've opened your heart and hands to release what needed to fall away. And because you've chosen trust over comfort, you're positioned to receive all that God has for you.This episode includes guided reflection prompts, a Season of Now practice, and gentle invitations to observe how creation itself teaches us about faithful preparation.Perfect for: Your morning coffee routine, an afternoon walk, or a quiet evening of journaling and reflection.Related Resources:Download the Autumn Pages Journal at [your website]Join the She is Awakening community at [your website]Share your reflections on Instagram using #AutumnAwakeningJourneyRemember: The God who designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. He desires to walk with you through every season and is faithful to complete what He started in you.

Order your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCAutumn Journal Reflection – Week 12: LoveEpisode Show NotesWelcome to Week 12 of theAutumn Journal Reflection series, where we explore love – the deepest richnessof autumn, the love that has weathered seasons and emerged more tender, moretrue, and more willing to pour itself out.This week, we journey into theheart of autumn love – not the fresh bloom of spring, but the mature, enduringlove that has learned the sacred art of holding on and letting go. Together,we'll reflect on how love shows itself in steady, faithful acts and how itshapes our souls through every season of becoming.•      00:00– Welcome & Opening Invitation•      01:17– Week 12: Love•      02:39– Observations of Seasonal Living•      03:04– Sensory Notes (Texture, Sound, Scent, Feeling)•      03:35– The Greatest Gift We Can Give•      05:03– Prompts to Prayerfully Process•      06:27– Season of Now (Guided Practice)•      07:40– Natural Observation•      09:02– Sacred Awareness & Sacred Pauses•     10:18 – 90 Days of Intention: Week 12•      AutumnLove's Richness: The mature, patient love that has weathered seasons andemerged more tender and true•      FaithfulActs: How love expresses itself in quiet, consistent faithfulness – soupfor a sick friend, sitting with grief, offering forgiveness•      TheGift of Presence: Understanding that the greatest gift we give comes frombeing filled up with love ourselves•      DivineDance: Learning when to hold on and when to let go with grace•     Love's Formation: Reflecting on how we'vereceived love, how we've learned to give it, and how it transforms usTake time this week to journalon these prompts:•      Howhave you experienced God's love most deeply in this season of your life?•      Wheredo you see love growing and maturing in your relationships?•      Whatwould it look like to love others with the same steadfast faithfulness that Godshows you?•      Wheredid you feel most loved this week?•      Howdid you express love in ways that surprised even you?•     What is your heart learning about love that laststhrough seasons?Season of Now – A GuidedHeart MeditationPlace both hands over your heartand feel it beating with the rhythm of love. Remember someone who has loved youwell and feel the warmth of that love. Expand your awareness to include God'slove for you – love with no beginning, no end, love that knows your worst andchooses your best.Whisper this truth:"I am completely loved.Nothing can separate me from this love. I am free to love others from thisoverflow."The Autumn Journal Reflectionis a 13-week spiritual growth journey designed for sensitive, driven creatives seeking deeper connection with God and themselves. Each week uses autumn's natural cycles as metaphors for spiritual formation, covering themes liketransitions, trust, surrender, gratitude, prayerfulness, peace, and love.This practice isn't aboutperfection – it's about presence. It's about honoring the unique path God has designed specifically for you. Your authentic voice and honest reflectionsmatter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 11: Joy - The Sacred Harvest of Your HeartWhat if joy isn't about waiting for perfect circumstances, but discovering a wellspring that circumstances can't touch?In this week's autumn journal reflection, we explore joy as something deeper and quieter than fleeting happiness—a sacred gift that can bloom in any season and flourish even in difficult soil.Through the lens of John 10:10 and the wisdom of autumn's golden display, discover how true joy emerges at the intersection of gratitude and wonder. Learn why joy can coexist with sadness and endings, and how "the joy of the Lord is my strength" becomes more than just a comforting phrase—it's a secret superpower available even in your most overwhelming moments.In This Episode:Why autumn joy feels different (and deeper) than spring's exuberant celebrationHow to activate joy when it's the least of what you're feelingThe divine harvest: recognizing God's faithfulness in creation's cyclesA sacred pause practice for connecting with the joy that lives in your heartNatural observations of how creation itself expresses joy in preparationWhether you're journaling through this season or simply need encouragement today, this reflection invites you to rest in a powerful truth: you are not just loved—you are celebrated, delighted in, rejoiced over by the Creator of the universe.Scripture Featured: John 10:10, Nehemiah 8:10Perfect for your morning quiet time, autumn walks, or anytime you need to reconnect with the joy that transcends your circumstances.YouTube Description:Joy That Survives Every Storm | Week 11 Autumn Awakening JourneyThere's a kind of joy that circumstances can't steal—a joy rooted not in what's happening around you, but in who you are to God. This week's reflection explores the sacred gift of joy that can bloom in any season of your soul.✨ What You'll Discover:How joy dances through autumn like golden light through amber leavesThe secret superpower of "the joy of the Lord is my strength"Why joy is one of the most resilient fruits of the SpiritA simple practice for connecting with the joy that lives in your heartWhat nature teaches us about expressing joy even in transitionThis 11-minute guided reflection includes journaling prompts, a grounding practice, and sacred awareness questions to help you cultivate joy that transcends your circumstances.Perfect for: Morning devotions, journaling practice, quiet reflection, or anytime you need to reconnect with the deeper joy available to you as God's beloved.📖 Scripture: John 10:10 - "I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly"🍂 This is Week 11 of the Autumn Awakening Journey—a 13-week seasonal journal exploring surrender, sacred rest, and divine design through the wisdom of autumn.Journal Prompts Included:What brings you the deepest joy in this season?How has God's joy sustained you in difficult times?Where do you see invitations to celebrate even in small ways?Subscribe for weekly autumn reflections that help you connect with your authentic self and divine purpose.#ChristianJournal #Joy #AutumnReflection #SpiritualGrowth #FaithJourney #DevotionalTime #SacredPause #SeasonalLiving #ChristianWomen #JoyOfTheLord

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 10: Peace | Autumn Journal ReflectionEpisode DescriptionWelcome to Week 10 of our Autumn Journal Reflection series, where we explore the profound gift of peace that comes not from perfect circumstances, but from being deeply rooted in God's presence. This week's reflection invites you into the soul-settling peace that autumn embodies—the sacred rest that follows divine harvest, the stillness that comes when we learn to trust like children in the arms of our Creator.Discover how peace isn't the absence of life's storms, but the presence of something infinitely deeper: knowing we are held, beloved, and cherished by the Prince of Peace. Through gentle prompts, sensory invitations, and contemplative practices, you'll learn to cultivate peace as both gift and practice, releasing worry and receiving the wholeness that comes when Christ displaces anxiety at the center of your life.Whether you're listening during a quiet walk, in your favorite peaceful corner, or between the busyness of your day, this episode creates sacred space for you to reconnect with your deepest self and with the divine.00:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:17 - Week 10: Peace Begins01:33 - Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:5-702:49 - Observations of Seasonal Living03:15 - Sensory Notes: Experiencing Peace03:43 - Personal Sharing: My Journey with Peace05:12 - Prompts to Prayerfully Process06:38 - Season of Now: Guided Practice07:56 - Natural Observation: Creation's Example09:20 - Sacred Awareness Questions10:22 - 90 Days of Intention: Week 10Peace as presence, not absence of difficultySurrender as the pathway to true restThe gift of peace that passes understandingTrusting God's faithfulness in every seasonCultivating stillness through prayer and practiceBecoming peacemakers in relationshipsLearning from nature's peaceful rhythmsThis week's guided meditation invites you to:Find your most peaceful spotPractice three slow, settling breathsConnect with your body's natural rhythmReceive peace rather than trying to create itRest in God's promise of perfect peaceWhere do you feel most at peace in this season of your life?What steals your peace and how might God be inviting you to guard your heart?How can you become a peacemaker in your relationships and circumstances?What would it feel like to trust as completely as creation trusts?The Autumn Journal Reflection is a 13-week spiritual growth journey designed for sensitive, driven creatives seeking deeper intention in their lives. Each week combines guided meditation, journaling prompts, and contemplative practices that use autumn's natural cycles as metaphors for spiritual formation, surrender, and growth.The God that designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. Your Creator planted the seeds of His image uniquely in you and desires to co-labor with you in revealing the beauty of His goodness and mercy in the world.#AutumnJournalReflection #SpiritualGrowth #Peace #ChristianMeditation #ContemplativePrayer #IntentionalLiving #FaithJourney #SeasonalReflection #TrustInGod #SacredRest

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 9: The Family Table - Autumn Journal ReflectionEpisode DescriptionJoin us for Week 9 of our Autumn Journal series as we explore the sacred space of the family table. In this reflective episode, we journey into the heart of what it means to gather, share, and be nourished—both physically and spiritually—around the tables in our lives.Discover how the simple act of breaking bread together becomes a holy haven where weary hearts can rest and souls can be fed. Whether you grew up with the gift of daily family meals or you're creating new traditions with chosen family, this episode invites you to see your table as an altar of the everyday divine.The sacred significance of gathering around tables during autumn's season of harvestHow family tables shape our understanding of love, service, and belongingThe gift of showing up for one another, meal after meal, season after seasonCreating spaces of welcome and warmth wherever God places youDiscovering your seat at the most life-giving table of all—communion with your Creator[00:00] Welcome & Creating Sacred Space[01:17] The Sacred Nature of the Family Table[02:57] Observations of Seasonal Living[03:55] Personal Story: Taking Daily Gathering for Granted[06:24] Prompts to Prayerfully Process[07:50] Season of Now: Table Meditation Practice[08:57] Natural Observation: Nature's Lessons on Sharing[10:23] Sacred Awareness & Divine Details[11:25] 90 Days of Intention - Week 9Who are the people who make you feel most at home around their table?How has God used family meals and gatherings to shape your understanding of love?What would it look like to make your table a place of grace and welcome?If your family table could speak, what stories would it tell about love and belonging?What invitation is God extending to you about hospitality and grace?This week's embodied practice invites you to place your hands on a table in your home and reflect on the meals, conversations, and memories it has witnessed. A guided prayer helps you create spaces of welcome and warmth wherever God places you."The most nourishing meals are often those seasoned with love and laughter. Tables have the power to transform strangers into family and family into friends."Remember that you have a seat at the most life-giving table you could ever sit at—invited to commune with your Creator, to be nourished spiritually, always welcome, always seen, always loved.The Autumn Journal Reflection series is designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with your deepest self and with the divine. Each week explores a different theme of the season, offering prompts for reflection, embodied practices, and invitations to deeper spiritual awareness.This practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence. It's about honoring the unique path God has designed specifically for you.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator to bring to the world.

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 8: Prayerfulness - Podcast NotesEpisode OverviewWelcome to Week 8 of our Autumn Journal Reflection series, where we explore the sacred practice of prayerfulness. This episode invites you into a deeper rhythm of communion as we embrace autumn's contemplative embrace and discover prayer as a continuous conversation with our Creator.Living Prayerfully: Moving beyond scheduled prayer times into constant awareness of God's presenceAutumn's Invitation: How the quieter rhythms of the season create natural space for deeper connectionPrayer as Relationship: Shifting from request-based prayer to ongoing divine conversationSacred Awareness: Transforming ordinary moments into acts of worshipThe Nature of PrayerfulnessPrayerfulness is more than words spoken—it's a sacred posture of the heart throughout the day, a continuous opening to where heaven touches earth.Personal Prayer JourneyExploring how prayer evolves from a checklist item to become as natural as breathing—an ongoing conversation with the One who formed you and breathed life into you.Pray Without CeasingUnderstanding this once-impossible concept as living in constant awareness that God is there, ready to hear anything, anytime.How is God inviting you to deeper conversation in this season?What prayers are rising from your heart as the year draws toward its close?Where do you most clearly hear God's voice speaking to your soul?What would it look like to live this day as an ongoing conversation with Him?A guided contemplative practice to simply rest in God's presence—no agenda, no performance, just being with the One who knows and loves you completely.Texture: Gentle, folded and opened hands during prayerSound: Quiet whispers of soul conversations and wind through prayer treesScent: Sacred candlelight and earthy autumn airFeeling: Deep peace of being heard and tender warmth of Divine PresenceYou are completely known and completely loved by the God who designed and formed you. He desires to walk with you through every season and is faithful to complete what He started in you.Journal prompts for deeper reflectionSacred awareness questions90 Days of Intention frameworkThis episode is part of a seasonal journey of surrender, exploring how to reconnect with your deepest self and with the divine.Key ThemesEpisode HighlightsReflection Prompts FeaturedSacred Practice: Season of NowSensory NotesKey TakeawayEpisode Resources

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 7: Thankfulness | Autumn Journal ReflectionEpisode DescriptionWelcome to Week 7 of our Autumn Journal Reflection series, where we explore the transformative power of thankfulness. In this sacred space, we discover how gratitude becomes more than a fleeting feeling—it's a spiritual discipline that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.Join us as we journey through autumn's invitation to cultivate a heart of thanksgiving, not just in the golden moments, but through every season of life. Whether you're experiencing abundance or navigating uncertainty, this reflection will guide you toward a deeper awareness of God's goodness woven throughout your story.The sacred practice of thankfulness as a way of seeingHow autumn teaches us to give thanks in every seasonPersonal insights on responding to life's unexpected changes with gratitudeThe power of looking back to recognize God's faithful presenceGuided meditation and reflection prompts for cultivating a grateful heartNature's lesson in celebrating abundance even while preparing for restGratitude as Spiritual Discipline – Moving beyond fleeting feelings to a transformative way of livingDivine Harvest – Recognizing and gathering what has grown in the secret places of our heartsPerspective Shift – How thankfulness changes what we notice and how we experience lifeSacred Seeing – Choosing to focus on heaven's gifts rather than fear's whispers"Enter with the password: Thank you. Make yourselves at home, talking praise." – Psalm 100:4 (MSG)This week, consider:What are you most grateful for in this season of your life?Where do you notice God's goodness in ordinary moments?How might practicing gratitude change your perspective on current challenges?If your heart could give thanks like autumn gives color, what would it celebrate?What gifts in your life do you sometimes take for granted?How is God inviting you to live with a more grateful heart?Find a comfortable space with something warm to drink. Begin noticing what you're grateful for—starting with breath, heartbeat, shelter, and warmth. Expand your awareness to include people, beauty, kindness, and growth. Place your hand over your heart and whisper: "Thank you, God, for this life, this day, this moment. Help my heart stay awake to your goodness."Growth: How did practicing gratitude change my perspective this week?Reflection: What is God showing me about his goodness through thankfulness?Celebration: How will I honor the abundance I've been given?This reflection is part of our 13-week Autumn Journal series, designed to help you surrender, reflect, and reconnect with your deepest self and the divine. Each week offers guided meditations, thoughtful prompts, and sacred space for your unique voice and honest reflections.Your authentic journey matters deeply—not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCPODCAST SHOW NOTESWeek 6: Sacred Surrender | Autumn Journal ReflectionWelcome to this week's journey through the season of surrender. In this episode, we explore the sacred art of letting go, drawing wisdom from autumn's gentle teachings about release, trust, and transformation.In This Episode:Join me as we discover the profound mystery in how nature surrenders to its seasons—and what this teaches us about our own spiritual journey. We'll explore what it means to release with grace, create space for divine purpose, and trust the deeper rhythms of growth God has designed for us.Key Themes:The difference between chosen change and uninvited transitionsLearning to trust God when things fall away from our livesUnderstanding surrender as alignment, not defeatCreating sacred space for what God wants to birth in usHow what we release becomes nourishment for what's comingGuided Practice:This episode includes a beautiful seasonal meditation using autumn leaves as a tangible practice for surrender and release.Reflection Prompts:What is God asking you to surrender in this season?Where do you feel resistance in letting go?What space might be created through the grace of release?Perfect For: Your morning quiet time, an afternoon walk, or any moment when you need permission to release what you've been holding too tightly.

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 5: Layers + Leaves | Autumn Journal ReflectionWelcome to week five of our journey through autumn's sacred lessons. This week, we explore the profound wisdom found in layers and leaves—how we grow ring by ring like ancient trees, and how learning to release what no longer serves us creates space for new growth.Join us for a gentle, reflective conversation about the layers that make us who we are and the beautiful practice of letting go. We'll discover how our lives are shaped by hidden seasons of growth, how loss often prepares space for something better, and how to honor our story while remaining open to what God is preparing next.Key Themes:Understanding the layers of wisdom and experience that shape our becomingRecognizing the seasons of growth we miss when we're living through themLearning the sacred practice of knowing what to keep and what to releaseFinding freedom in letting go while staying anchored in our storyTrusting God's hand in weaving purpose through every layer of our journeyWhat layers of wisdom and experience are you grateful for in this season?What leaves is God inviting you to release—habits, fears, expectations, or relationships that no longer serve?How can you honor your story while still making space for new growth?Find something cozy that makes you feel warm and secure. As you wrap yourself in its comfort, consider the layers of experience wrapped around your heart—courage learned through difficulty, compassion grown through pain, joy discovered in simple moments. Then gently imagine releasing the worries, expectations, and old hurts that take up space meant for healing.Perfect for: Morning reflection, quiet walks, journaling time, or moments when you need to reconnect with your deeper self and the divine.Journal along with us as we create sacred space for authentic growth and spiritual transformation this autumn season.In This Episode:Reflection Prompts Explored:Practice for the Week:

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 4: Colors of Change - DescriptionWelcome to Week 4 of our Autumn Journal Reflection series! This week, we're exploring the stunning transformation happening all around us through the lens of autumn's magnificent color palette. Join us for a sacred pause as we discover what the changing leaves can teach us about our own seasons of transformation.If change had a color palette, it would be autumn's. Each leaf that transforms is a small miracle of change made visible, reminding us that we don't have to fear the colors of our changing—we can embrace them, celebrate them, and even glory in them.This week's reflection invites you to consider:What colors is your change painting right now?How might God be creating something magnificent through what feels like an ending?Where do you see beauty emerging from transitions in your life?The Beauty of Transformation - Discover how the most stunning transformations often require the deepest letting go, and why change doesn't have to be gentle to be beautiful.Colors We Carry - Explore the golden wisdom of lessons learned, the crimson courage of enduring love, and the warm amber glow of hope that refuses to be extinguished.Seasons of Becoming - Learn from nature's reminder that the most spectacular displays often come right before the deepest rest, and how endings carry the seeds of new beginnings.What colors best represent the changes you're experiencing right now?Where do you see beauty emerging from something that felt like an ending?How is God painting your story with shades you never expected?Take a few minutes to step outside or look at autumn trees around you. Notice how even one tree can hold multiple hues—yellow fading to orange, red deepening to burgundy. Place your hand over your heart and consider: what if all the changes you've experienced are creating a masterpiece that only you can display?Allow yourself to be moved by the colors around you. Whether your current season feels warm and luminous like gentle yellow, or intense and consuming like deep red maple, remember that all colors of change have their place in God's masterpiece of your becoming.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.[Add your social media links and website here]#AutumnReflection #SacredPause #SeasonalLiving #SpiritualGrowth #Transformation #JournalPrompts #ChristianPodcast #MindfulLiving

Sacred Surrender: an autumn awakening journey: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/sacred-surrenderOrder your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 3: Transitions + Trust | Autumn Journal Reflection 🍂Welcome to Week 3 of our Autumn Journal Reflection series. This week, we're exploring transitions and trust—those sacred in-between spaces where transformation happens, even when we can't see it yet.In this episode, we journey through the threshold spaces of transition, learning how to hold tension while trusting God's faithfulness. Autumn shows us how to navigate change with grace, releasing what needs to fall away while trusting that new growth is already preparing to emerge.Whether you're navigating changes in relationships, work, health, or simply the natural progression of seasons, this reflection offers gentle guidance for finding peace in the uncertain in-between.0:00 - Welcome & Creating Sacred Space1:17 - Introduction to Transitions & Trust2:35 - Observations of Seasonal Living3:25 - Can We Talk About Transitions?5:36 - Prompts to Prayerfully Process6:57 - Season of Now: Guided Practice8:00 - Natural Observation9:19 - Sacred Awareness Questions10:01 - 90 Days of Intention"Trust God from the bottom of your heart. Don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go. He's the one who will keep you on track." - Proverbs 3:5-6✨ What transitions are you currently navigating in your life?✨ Where do you feel God inviting you to trust Him more deeply?✨ What would it look like to release your grip on the outcome and rest in His faithfulness?Trust in transition isn't about having all the answers—it's about knowing who holds the questions in His eternal hands. The same God who paints the leaves in glorious color before they fall is the same who will awaken new buds when His perfect time arrives.🍂 About This SeriesThis Autumn Journal Reflection series is designed to help you reconnect with your deepest self and with the divine through the season of surrender. Each week offers guided reflections, prompts, and practices to help you honor the unique path God has designed for you.📖 Get Your Journal ReadyThis isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Create a quiet space, open your heart, and let this reflection guide you deeper into trust and transformation.💬 Join the ConversationHow are you navigating transitions this season? Share your reflections in the comments below. Your voice matters.🔔 Subscribe for weekly autumn reflections and hit the bell icon to be notified when new episodes release.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator to bring to the world.#AutumnReflection #TransitionsAndTrust #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianReflection #JournalPrompts #FaithJourney #SeasonalLiving #TrustGod #SacredSpace #IntentionalLiving

Sacred Surrender: an autumn awakening journey: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/sacred-surrenderOrder your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Intrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 2: Welcome Autumn - A Sacred Season of SurrenderEpisode Description:Like a gentle whisper, autumn arrives not as an interruption, but as a divine invitation. In this week's autumn journal reflection, we explore the sacred art of welcoming change and discovering God's profound truth: what appears as ending is actually transformation clothed in divine purpose.Join me as we create a sacred space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with our deepest selves and the divine. Whether you're taking a quiet walk, sitting in your favorite corner, or finding a moment between life's busyness, this reflection is your invitation to align your heart with autumn's gentle rhythm.What We'll Explore:Autumn as God's masterclass in the beauty of letting goHow the trees teach us that release isn't loss, but preparationFinding fullness in the sacred space between what was and what will beRecognizing change as God's way of keeping our hearts soft and our faith stretchedPractical ways to welcome autumn with intention and graceKey Reflections:"The most beautiful transformations happen gradually""Sometimes the most profound growth begins with the gentlest whisper""Change isn't the enemy—it's how we become more of who God created us to be"Guided Practice Included:A gentle autumn welcoming meditation to help you breathe in gratitude for summer's gifts while creating space in your heart for autumn's teachings.Journal Prompts:What are you most looking forward to about this autumn season?What feels different in your heart as the season shifts?Where do you sense God inviting you to slow down and notice?If autumn were speaking to your soul right now, what welcome message might it be offering?Perfect for:Anyone seeking spiritual connection through seasonal rhythmsThose looking to embrace change with grace and trustSouls ready to release what no longer serves and welcome God's new invitationsAnyone who finds God's voice in nature's wisdomResources Mentioned:90 Days of Intention seasonal practiceSacred awareness and divine details reflection frameworkNatural observation as spiritual practiceRemember: This practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply to your growth and to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

Sacred Surrender: an autumn awakening journey: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/sacred-surrenderOrder your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7FREE Download: 5 Sacred Questions To Awaken Your Autumn: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/awaken-autumnAutumn Pages - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8C687XYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Music for Podcast:Melody of Life andReflection-Shape of My LoveLicense for Melody of Life Instrumental:Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/olexy-25300778/Licensee:amplifylifemediaAudio File Title:Melody of lifeAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-melody-of-life-198606/Audio File ID:198606Date of download:2024-09-20 18:51:55 UTCWeek 1: Life Is Seasons - Summer Journal ReflectionWelcome to a sacred space of reflection and renewal. In this inaugural episode of our 13-week autumn journey, we explore the profound truth that life unfolds in seasons—each one designed with divine purpose and beauty, even the challenging ones.The Dance of SeasonsUnderstanding life's natural rhythms and the sacredness of each momentWhy resistance to our current season creates unnecessary painThe supernatural transformation that happens when we surrender our seasons to GodAutumn's Sacred InvitationEmbracing the season of golden release and sacred letting goMoving from summer's abundance to autumn's reflective wisdomFinding beauty in surrender through nature's perfect exampleSeasonal Living ObservationsGrowth happens in both sunshine and cooling rainResistance is like keeping windows closed on a perfect dayEach season brings gifts wrapped in unexpected packagesWhat season do you find yourself in right now?Is your heart focused on a past or future season instead of the present?Where might you discover unexpected joy by embracing rather than resisting this season?Autumn's Gifts:Texture: Crisp leaves underfoot, wool sweaters against skinSound: Wind through bare branches, gentle crackle of firesScent: Apple cider, cinnamon, wood smoke on evening airFeeling: Grateful contentment and cozy warmth of homeSeason of Now MeditationA guided moment to create sacred space, release the day's demands, and simply be present in this perfectly imperfect autumn moment.Natural ObservationLearning from creation's example—how trees, harvests, and geese move through seasons without anxiety or hesitation, simply showing up for what they were designed to do.90 Days of Intention - Week 1Growth: Where did I step outside my comfort zone?Reflection: How does this spiritual journey mirror the autumn season?Celebration: How will I honor these small victories?This episode holds special meaning as autumn captures the essence of my soul—it was during an autumn season of life that I learned the power of letting things fall away and came home to myself in a sacred way.Our prayer for this 13-week journey is that you'll begin to notice how your Creator uses every season—comfortable and challenging—to reveal all that He is, and in that revealing, transform you into all you're meant to be.Create a sacred space for yourself as you listen. Whether walking quietly, sitting in your favorite corner, or stealing a moment between life's busyness, this time is yours to reconnect with your deepest self and the divine.Next Week: Continue our seasonal journey as we dive deeper into the rhythms of spiritual growth and divine design.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply—not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator to bring to the world.

Order your Autumn Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ4QPDX7Week 13: The Next Season - Summer Journal Reflection Episode DescriptionAs summer gently transitions into autumn, join us for this week's contemplative journey exploring the sacred art of seasonal transition. In this episode, we discover how nature's gradual shift from summer to autumn offers profound wisdom for navigating change in our spiritual lives.Through mindful observation and prayerful reflection, we'll explore how to honor what has been while embracing what's coming. Learn to gather summer's gifts—its lessons of play, rest, and abundance—while preparing your heart for autumn's different rhythm and unique blessings.Graceful Transitions: How nature models the art of moving between seasons without abrupt endingsSacred Thresholds: Finding beauty and purpose in the in-between spaces of lifeGathering & Releasing: Intentionally carrying forward what serves while letting go of what no longer fitsSeasonal Awareness: Developing deeper connection with God's rhythm in creationWhat emotions arise when you think about this seasonal transition?Which summer experiences brought you closest to God, yourself, and others?What are you looking forward to as autumn approaches?How might you adapt summer's lessons to fit autumn's different rhythm?A guided "Season of Now" meditation to help you stand mindfully at the threshold between summer and autumn, gathering gifts and releasing with grace."We often miss the beauty of transitions because we're either clinging to what's ending or anxiously anticipating what's coming. We don't fully inhabit the in-between spaces where one season is gracefully handing off to another.""The same God who guided your summer journey will accompany you into autumn and beyond."Anyone navigating life transitionsSeekers wanting to align with God's rhythm in creationThose looking to deepen their spiritual reflection practiceAnyone who finds peace and wisdom in nature's patterns

Week 12: Summer Spaces - Podcast Show NotesEpisode DescriptionIn this week's summer journal reflection, we explore how summer's natural expansion invites us into the wide open spaces of God's grace and glory. Drawing inspiration from Romans 5:1-2, we discover what it means to live unburdened, standing tall in the certainty that we are deeply loved and completely accepted—with nothing left to prove.Summer's Sacred InvitationHow summer naturally expands our living spaces and opens our heartsThe connection between physical spaciousness and spiritual freedomMoving from indoor confinement to outdoor expansivenessWide Open Spaces of GraceUnderstanding Romans 5:1-2 and what it means to "throw open our doors to God"Freedom from perfectionism, people-pleasing, and performance-based livingStanding tall in God's acceptance rather than striving for approvalSeasonal Living LessonsObservations from nature about boundaries and freedomHow open windows and doors change our home's atmosphereThe balance between expansiveness and healthy boundariesHave you thrown open the doors of your life to God?Where are you still keeping certain areas protected from divine access?How does the need to prove your worth manifest in your daily life?What would change if you truly lived from the truth that you have nothing to prove?A beautiful meditation inviting listeners to:Find a place of expansiveness (outdoors, by a window, or in imagination)Practice three spacious breathsVisualize standing in wide open spaces—beaches, meadows, mountaintopsExperience the freedom of having nothing to prove or earnSacred Pauses: Noticing moments of true spaciousness in your weekDivine Details: How physical spaces teach us about spiritual spaciousnessSpirit's Movement: Where the Holy Spirit is inviting you to open doorsSacred Spaces: Creating "grace spaces" in your everyday environmentsOpen: Where will I intentionally throw open doors to God this week?Release: What need to prove myself can I release into God's grace?Expand: How will I create more spaciousness in my daily life?Key Themes ExploredReflection Questions FeaturedGuided Experience: Season of NowSacred Awareness Prompts90 Days of Intention - Week 12 Focus

Are you ready to transform your story this Autumn?If your soul is stirring for something deeper this autumn, let’s explore this journey together.Sacred Surrender: An Autumn Awakening JourneyA 90-Day Autumn TransformationMore details here: https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/sacred-surrenderWeek 11 - Summer Sun Episode DescriptionWelcome to this week's summer journal reflection, where we pause to create sacred space and explore what it means to be light bearers in the world. This week, we're diving deep into the metaphor of summer sun and discovering how we're called to illuminate the "God colors" around us—not by drawing attention to ourselves, but by naturally revealing the beauty and goodness that surrounds us.Light as Revelation: Understanding how true light doesn't announce itself but illuminates everything elseAuthentic Illumination: Moving beyond performing brightness to naturally reflecting who we are in ChristSeasonal Wisdom: Learning from summer sunlight how to provide conditions for growth without forceDivine Identity: Embracing our unique role in revealing specific aspects of God's characterMatthew 5:14-16 - "You're here to be light, bringing out the God colors in the world... Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand, shine."Do you believe that you are here to be light and reflect the image of God?What specific God colors do you naturally bring out in your environment?Where have you noticed your light making a difference, perhaps without conscious effort?What unique aspects of God's character are you naturally positioned to reveal?Find a spot to observe how sunlight interacts with your surroundings. Notice how light transforms without forcing, reveals without demanding, and creates both brightness and beneficial shadows.Revelation: Discovering unique aspects of God's character you're positioned to revealIllumination: Intentionally bringing light to specific relationships and spacesRadiance: Tending to your inner light for sustainable shiningKey Themes ExploredScripture FoundationReflection Questions FeaturedPractice Invitation90 Days of Intention - Week 11 Focus

Week 10 - Feet In The SandSummer Journal Reflection SeriesPodcast Show NotesEpisode Summary:Join us for Week 10 of our Summer Journal Reflection series as we explore the profound spiritual practice of connecting with creation through the simple act of going barefoot. This episode invites listeners to rediscover the grounding power of direct contact with the earth beneath our feet.Key Themes Explored:The spiritual significance of bare feet touching natural surfacesBiblical connections between humanity's formation from dust and our physical experienceSeasonal living and embracing summer's invitation to reconnect with creationThe sensory richness of different textures: sand, grass, soil, and waterMoving from climate-controlled disconnection to embodied presenceScripture References:Genesis 2:7 - God forming humanity from the dust of the groundJohn 9 - Jesus healing the blind man with mudReflection Questions Covered:When did you last feel natural earth under your bare feet?How might ordinary elements be bringing healing or revelation to your life?What spiritual lessons emerge from direct contact with creation?Where might you be overly insulated from the natural world?Sensory Invitations:This episode includes guided moments for listeners to experience:The temperature and texture of natural surfacesAwareness of being both "dust and breath"Sacred pauses for embodied presenceConnection between physical sensations and spiritual truthsPerfect For:Those seeking to deepen their spiritual practice through nature connectionAnyone feeling disconnected from their physical body or natural worldListeners interested in seasonal spirituality and mindful livingPeople looking for simple, accessible ways to practice presenceListen While:Taking a quiet walkSitting in your favorite peaceful spaceDuring moments between daily activitiesBefore or after journaling time

Episode Summary:Step into this week's sacred journey of summer reflection as we explore the transformative power of childlike wonder and whimsy. In this gentle, contemplative episode, we'll discover how Jesus' call to "become like little children" invites us to reclaim our capacity for everyday awe and unbridled curiosity. Through seasonal observations, sensory experiences, and prayerful reflection, you'll be guided to rediscover the extraordinary magic hidden within ordinary moments.What You'll Experience:An invitation to see your world through the wonder-filled eyes of your eight-year-old selfSeasonal observations that reveal God's creativity in nature's simple giftsGuided reflection questions to help you approach growth with curiosity rather than anxietyPractical ways to cultivate sacred awareness and create "wonder stations" in your everyday lifeA gentle exploration of how childlike wonder can transform your spiritual journeyKey Themes:The difference between childlike wonder and childishnessHow summer's natural enchantment teaches us about spiritual presenceFinding extraordinary beauty in ordinary momentsApproaching personal growth with curiosity instead of adult seriousnessCreating sacred pauses to notice God's movement in everyday detailsPerfect For:Quiet morning reflection with your journal and coffeePeaceful walks in natureAnyone seeking to reconnect with their authentic, wonder-filled selfThose wanting to deepen their spiritual awareness through seasonal livingJournal Prompts Included:What area of growth are you experiencing with childlike curiosity?What everyday miracle recently caught your attention?How might wonder transform your relationship with God and others?Remember: This practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply to your growth and to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

Animated + Motivated | Week 8 Summer Journal ReflectionEpisode DescriptionWhat does it mean to live truly alive—not just busy, but genuinely animated by God's Spirit? In this week's summer journal reflection, we explore the beautiful difference between forced activity and natural animation, discovering how to move through life with authentic vitality rather than empty striving.Drawing inspiration from summer's natural abundance—hummingbirds following their design, gardens overflowing without effort, lightning bugs dancing in twilight—we'll uncover what it looks like to be "freely animated and motivated by God's Spirit" as described in Galatians 5:16.Living vs. Existing: The difference between being busy and being truly aliveNatural Animation: How creation demonstrates effortless abundance when connected to sourceDivine Flow: Moving from obligation to inspiration in our daily livesSacred Encounters: Transforming ordinary interactions into manifestations of God's loveAuthentic Expression: Becoming conduits of divine grace rather than striving to appear spiritual"My counsel is this: Live freely, animated and motivated by God's Spirit. Then you won't feed the compulsions of selfishness." - Galatians 5:16Do you feel you are living freely animated and motivated by the Spirit of God?Where do you sense this divine animation most clearly in your life?How might a deeper experience of God's love transform how you love others?What would it look like to move through life with natural animation rather than striving?Season of Now: A contemplative exercise observing nature's effortless animation—watching birds, bees, or leaves dancing in the breeze—to understand what it means to move from our authentic design rather than forced function.Anyone feeling caught in the busyness trapThose seeking deeper spiritual vitalityPeople wanting to align more closely with their divine designAnyone exploring what it means to live from abundance rather than scarcityTake time this week to journal through the reflection questions and notice where you're already experiencing God's animating presence in your life. Pay attention to activities that energize rather than drain you—these may be clues to how the Spirit naturally flows through you.This episode is part of our Summer Journal Reflection series, designed to help you create sacred space for reconnection with God and your deepest self. Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply—not just to your growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

Summer Journal:On SusanBeth.com - https://bit.ly/seasonal-journalOn Amazon - https://bit.ly/449b43ZFREE Gift: "How To Create A Summer Sabbath Rhythm:" https://bit.ly/summer-sabbathYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7Summer Journal Reflection: Week 7 - Summer PlayWhen did you last give yourself permission to truly play?In this week's Summer Journal Reflection, we explore the sacred gift of play and how summer's natural invitation to playfulness can reconnect us with our truest selves and the heart of God.The Lost Art of Play: Why adults often retreat from purposeless, joyful play and how this limits our spiritual growthSummer's Natural Playground: How the season creates organic opportunities for rediscovering wonder and spontaneityThe Spirituality of Play: Understanding how unguarded moments of delight bring us closer to our Creator's heartDivine Playfulness: Recognizing the whimsy and joy woven into the very fabric of creationPermission to Delight: Practical ways to incorporate more playful presence into daily lifeWhen was the last time you played without any goal beyond pure joy?What interests have you dismissed as "waste of time" that might be invitations to play?How can you create space for more playful moments in your routine?Where do you feel most free to express your playful spirit?A gentle guided experience to help you reconnect with playful energy and release the tension of serious adulthood.Anyone feeling disconnected from joy and spontaneityThose seeking to deepen their spiritual practice through playPeople looking to rediscover parts of themselves that may have gone dormantAnyone wanting to align more closely with God's playful creativityThis episode is part of the 90 Days of Intention summer series, designed to help you reconnect with your deepest self and divine purpose through seasonal reflection and journaling.

Summer Journal Reflection: Week 6 - Living Freely and LightlyEpisode DescriptionWelcome to week six of our summer journal reflection series. In this episode, we explore the beautiful invitation that summer offers us: to live freely and lightly in our relationship with God. Drawing inspiration from Matthew 11:30, we discover how keeping company with our Creator can be as natural as breathing - not a heavy obligation, but a refreshing freedom.Living Freely and LightlyUnderstanding prayer as a natural dialogue of love and trustReleasing burdens that weigh down the heartEmbracing the present moment with GodSummer's Natural WisdomHow nature demonstrates effortless beauty without strivingThe simplicity that summer brings to our livesLearning from children's natural joy and wonder near waterRedefining Our Relationship with GodMoving beyond complicated spiritual formulasApproaching faith with wonder and expectationDiscovering that keeping company with God lightens everything elseDoes keeping company with God sound heavy or light to you?Are you making prayer harder than it's intended to be?What unnecessary spiritual burdens are you carrying?Where do you feel most free in your relationship with God?What simple summer pleasures help you connect with your Creator?Simplify - Where can you release unnecessary spiritual complications?Present - How will you practice noticing God's presence in ordinary moments?Natural - What feels most authentic in your relationship with God?Take time this week to notice:The feeling of bare feet on warm sandChildren's laughter floating on summer airThe scent of fresh line-dried laundryEarly morning coolness on your skinThe refreshing quality of being near waterFind a comfortable spot outdoors and take three deep, easy breaths. Notice how natural breathing is - this is how your relationship with God was designed to be. Simply be aware that God is present with you, as natural as breathing, as simple as sitting in sunlight.This episode is part of our 90 Days of Intention summer series, designed to help you reconnect with your deepest self and with the divine through reflective journaling and spiritual practices.Share your reflections and insights from this week's practice. Remember, your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply - not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

Summer Journal:On SusanBeth.com - https://bit.ly/seasonal-journalOn Amazon - https://bit.ly/449b43ZFREE Gift: "How To Create A Summer Sabbath Rhythm:" https://bit.ly/summer-sabbathYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Summer Journal Reflection - Week 5: Summer GraceEpisode DescriptionJoin us for a sacred pause in this transformative summer journal reflection exploring the revolutionary concept of grace. In a world that glorifies hustle and grind, discover how to embrace the "unforced rhythms of grace" that Jesus speaks of in Matthew 11.This week's reflection invites you to learn from summer's natural abundance—how sunshine falls freely, unexpected showers nourish gardens without earning, and cool breezes arrive precisely when needed. Through gentle contemplation and spiritual insight, we'll explore why receiving can be so difficult and how grace operates on a completely different frequency than our culture's conditioning.Unforced Rhythms of Grace - Understanding Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11The Art of Receiving - Why accepting grace requires vulnerability and surrenderSummer as Teacher - Learning from nature's abundant, unearned giftsResistance to Grace - Recognizing our tendency to earn, repay, or deflect goodnessSacred Awareness - Developing eyes to see grace already flowing in our livesIs receiving a hard thing for you?Have you received the gift of grace in your life?Can you recall specific moments when you experienced unearned goodness, kindness, or love?What might it look like to structure your days around receiving grace first, then extending it to others?Where do you notice yourself striving for approval that God has already freely given?Receive - Practice simply receiving this week, recognizing grace already flowing, and responding from a place of having received grace yourself.Find a growing plant or garden space and observe how it grows without striving—simply positioning itself to receive what's freely given, turning toward light and extending roots toward water.This practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Honor the unique path God has designed specifically for you as you co-create with your Creator the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're meant to bring to the world.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply. Take time this week to journal, reflect, and open your heart to the abundant grace already being offered to you.Remember: The God who designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. He desires to walk with you through every season and is faithful to complete what He started in you.

Summer Journal:On SusanBeth.com - https://bit.ly/seasonal-journalOn Amazon - https://bit.ly/449b43ZFREE Gift: "How To Create A Summer Sabbath Rhythm:" https://bit.ly/summer-sabbathYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Episode: Summer Sabbath - Week 4 Summer Journal Reflection Episode DescriptionJoin us for this week's summer journal reflection as we explore the sacred practice of Sabbath living. In a world that never stops spinning, summer offers us one of the sweetest invitations of all—the invitation to true rest and the unforced rhythms of grace that Jesus promises will help us live freely and lightly.Matthew 11:28-30 - "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."Summer's Natural Classroom: How the season naturally teaches us about rest and renewalThe Wisdom of Children: Learning from how children instinctively live freely and lightlyUnforced Rhythms of Grace: Moving from striving to surrendering in our daily livesSabbath as a Way of Being: Beyond a single day to a lifestyle of holy restNature's Perfect Balance: Observing how creation demonstrates productivity and pauseWhere in your life do you feel tired and burned out?What activities, relationships, or thought patterns leave you depleted rather than refreshed?What might "getting away with Christ and recovering your life" look like practically in your current season?What heavy and ill-fitting burdens are you carrying that Jesus never asked you to bear?How might embracing summer's natural rhythms help you practice living freely and lightly?A guided meditation on setting down heavy weights and resting in the awareness that you are deeply loved—not for what you produce or accomplish, but simply because you are God's beloved child.Rest: Where will I intentionally build in rest this week?Rhythm: What unforced rhythms of grace am I discovering?Renewal: What practices or experiences leave me feeling truly renewed?Texture: Hammock strings supporting relaxed bodiesSound: Cicada songs that rise and fall—nature's restful soundtrackScent: Fresh sheets dried in sunshineFeeling: Full grass beneath bare feet, grounding in simple pleasureTake time this week to journal through the reflection questions and notice where God is inviting you to slow down and experience His unforced rhythms of grace. Remember, this practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence and honoring the unique path God has designed specifically for you.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator to bring to the world.

Summer Journal:On SusanBeth.com - https://bit.ly/seasonal-journalOn Amazon - https://bit.ly/449b43ZFREE Gift: "How To Create A Summer Sabbath Rhythm:" https://bit.ly/summer-sabbathYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Episode Title: Summer Surrender - Week 3 Summer Journal ReflectionEpisode DescriptionWhat if the interruptions in your summer plans aren't actually interruptions at all, but divine invitations to let go of control? In this week's summer journal reflection, we explore the sacred art of surrender and discover how God uses the rhythms of summer to teach us deeper trust.Join me as we learn from afternoon thunderstorms that change our plans, observe how water flows around obstacles instead of fighting them, and practice the beautiful difference between clenched fists and open hands. This isn't about giving up—it's about giving over to the One who knows us better than we know ourselves.Why surrender isn't about giving up, but about giving overHow summer's natural interruptions are actually invitations to trustThe difference between fighting against life and flowing with divine timingPractical ways to practice surrender in your daily lifeHow God's plans are often wildly different from ours, but always betterWater Wisdom: Like water flowing around rocks, we can find our way without fighting every obstacleSacred Pauses: Summer teaches us to slow down and trust God's timingOpen Hands: The physical act of unclenching our fists opens us to receive unexpected giftsDivine Design: God knows us better than we know ourselves and desires to co-labor with usDo you struggle with the idea of surrender? What fears come up when you think about letting go of control?Are there areas where you're fighting for control—your schedule, relationships, or future?Where do you need to stop trying so hard and surrender to being supported and held?What would true rest look like for you this summer?Release: What am I ready to let go of this week?Trust: How am I practicing trust in small ways?Receive: What unexpected gifts have come when I've opened my hands in surrender?Remember: This practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

Summer Journal:On SusanBeth.com - https://bit.ly/seasonal-journalOn Amazon - https://bit.ly/449b43ZFREE Gift: "How To Create A Summer Sabbath Rhythm:" https://bit.ly/summer-sabbathYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7 Welcome Summer - Week 2: Sacred Pauses & Seasonal LivingEpisode DescriptionStep into summer's gentle rhythm as we explore the freedom that comes from living deliberately and choosing presence over productivity. This week's summer journal reflection invites you to rediscover the simple joys that make your heart feel most alive, while creating sacred space to reconnect with your deepest self and the divine.How summer's golden light illuminates what truly mattersThe spiritual practice of receiving the present moment with gratitudeWays to embrace simplicity and shed the weight of busynessGod's abundant provision revealed through nature's overflowChildhood summer memories as pathways to presenceSacred Awareness: Finding God in summer's abundance - from overflowing gardens to impromptu ice cream runs with loved onesSeasonal Living: Learning to slow down as temperatures rise, trading endless to-do lists for meaningful connectionsDivine Design: Understanding how creation demonstrates the perfect rhythm of productivity and pauseHow is your pace changing with the summer season?What childhood summer memories bring you the most joy?Where are you noticing God's abundance in this season?If this season were speaking to your soul, what might it be teaching you?Experience summer through:Texture: Sticky popsicle fingers and grass-tickled bare feetSound: Evening thunderstorms and ice cream truck melodiesScent: Fresh cut watermelon and rain-soaked sidewalksFeeling: Sun-warmed contentment and starlit wonderFind five minutes to step outside today. Feel the sun or evening breeze, notice the fullness of the trees, and take three deep breaths. With each exhale, release the hurry and worry, and simply receive summer's gifts as a beloved child of God.This is part of a 90-day summer journal reflection series designed to help you live the life you were created and designed for. Each week offers gentle guidance for connecting with God, yourself, and the unique path designed specifically for you.Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.

Life Is Seasons | SUMMER | Week 1Life is Seasons: Summer Journal Reflection - Week OneEpisode DescriptionWelcome to this week's summer journal reflection, where we pause to create sacred space and explore the beautiful rhythm of life's seasons. Join me as we dive into the invitation that summer brings - to play, to stretch out in the sunshine, and let our spirits dance with newfound freedom.In this episode, we'll discover how growth happens in both sunshine and occasional cooling rain, and why resistance is like keeping the windows closed on a perfect breezy day. Together, we'll explore what it means to stop wishing for a different season and start looking for the gifts in this one.The Dance of Seasons: Understanding life's natural rhythms and the sacredness of each passing momentSummer's Special Invitation: Permission to slow down, stay up later, and count fireflies instead of deadlinesThe Power of Presence: Moving from resistance to surrender in whatever season you find yourselfSacred Awareness: Discovering God's fingerprints on ordinary summer momentsSensory Summer: Engaging all five senses in this season of golden hues and endless horizonsWhat season do you find yourself in right now?Where might you discover unexpected joy if you stopped resisting and started embracing?If this season were speaking to your soul, what might it be trying to teach you?What simple summer joys are catching your attention?Texture: Smooth popsicles and sandy feetSound: Splashing water and evening cricket symphoniesScent: Barbecues, lemonade, and night-blooming jasmineFeeling: Carefree contentment and sun-warm skinThis week's intention centers on growth - where did you step out of your comfort zone? How is your spiritual journey reflecting the summer season around you? And most importantly, how will you celebrate these small victories?Whether you're listening while taking a quiet walk, sitting in your favorite corner at home, or finding a moment between the busyness of your day, remember that this practice isn't about perfection - it's about presence. Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.Create a sacred space for yourself today. Light a candle that smells like vacation, open a window to feel the summer breeze, and remember - the same God who painted those spectacular summer sunsets is walking with you through every season of life.Share your summer season reflections and discoveries. What unexpected gifts are you finding in this season?Remember: Nature doesn't overthink the seasons. The tree doesn't stress about producing perfect leaves. It just grows. You're invited to do the same.

Week 13: The Next Season - Journal Reflection Episode DescriptionWelcome to this week's sacred pause for reflection and renewal. As we transition from spring into the enchanting days of summer, join us for a gentle exploration of seasonal transitions and the beautiful dance of change that mirrors our spiritual journey.In this episode, we dive deep into the profound truth that no season stands alone - each carries forward the gifts and growth of what came before, creating a continuous story of transformation where nothing is lost and everything is woven into our next chapter.Seasonal Transitions as Spiritual Metaphor - How nature's graceful interweaving of seasons reflects our own journey of growthSacred Awareness Practices - Finding holy purpose in simple moments and divine details in everyday lifeReflection on Growth - Honoring the transformation that has unfolded through intentional presenceCarrying Forward Gifts - Identifying the treasures from this season that will inform future flourishingCompletion and Celebration - Every ending is also a beginningDivine Companionship - The ever-present Spirit walks with us through every seasonIntentional Living - The power of presence over perfectionSacred Pauses - Creating space for wonder and grateful reflectionWhat new possibilities am I sensing as I enter this next season?How have I been transformed during this time of growth?What gifts from spring do I want to carry forward into summer?Where do I notice God's movement and invitation in my current season?Take time this week to observe the seasonal transition around you. Notice how nature gracefully moves from one phase to the next, carrying forward the beauty of what was while embracing what's becoming. Let this be a metaphor for your own journey of growth and transformation."The God that designed and formed you knows you better than you know yourself. Your creator planted the seeds of his image uniquely in you and desires to co-labor with you in revealing the beauty of his goodness and mercy in the world."Connect & Continue the Journey:Share your reflections using #NextSeasonJourneyFind quiet moments this week for sacred pausesRemember: You are exactly where you need to be*Thank you for journeying through these 90 days of intention. Keep shining, beautiful one

Week 12: Keep Growing - Journal ReflectionEpisode DescriptionWelcome to this week's sacred pause for reflection and renewal. In this gentle yet powerful episode, we explore the beautiful truth that growth never ends—and why that's actually a gift from our Creator.As we journey through life, we discover that learning often requires unlearning, that growing pains signal progress, and that our struggles shape us into who we're meant to become. This week's reflection invites you to embrace the sacred discomfort of growth and trust that God is faithfully completing what He started in you.Why resistance builds strength and challenges deepen our rootsThe surprising joy found in becoming a lifelong learnerHow to distinguish between following God's Spirit versus others' opinionsThe difference between growing pains and punishmentWhy we don't need to have all the answers figured out"Life can feel scary when we think we know all the answers instead of ultimately knowing the one who does.""Growing pains are not punishment, but an invitation to deeper strength.""Nature never apologizes for its growing pains. A tree's strength comes precisely from resistance wind forces."What areas have you ignored or given up on that need growth?Where do you need reminding that growing pains aren't bad?Are you looking to yourself for answers, or trusting God to finish what He started?What season surrounds you, and what might it be teaching your soul?Find your quiet sacred space—light a candle, take three deep breaths, and allow yourself to simply be present. Notice the season around you, the resistance you feel, and the gentle invitations to growth that God is extending.This practice isn't about perfection—it's about presence. Your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply, not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're weaving in this world.

She Is Awakening Seasonal Journal - Episode: "Being You"Week 11: Embracing Your Divine DesignWelcome to this week's sacred pause in our journey of spiritual awakening. In this gentle yet powerful reflection, we explore the beautiful truth that you were intricately designed to be nothing but yourself.Join us as we create a sacred space to reconnect with your deepest self and your Creator, discovering how your authentic voice contributes to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're weaving in this world.🌻 Divine IntentionalityUnderstanding that your unique characteristics aren't mistakes to be corrected, but gifts to be expressedLearning from nature's perfect example of authentic being🌿 Authentic LivingBreaking free from the borrowed beliefs and external influences that obscure your true selfChoosing courage over comfort to let the person God designed you to be flourish✨ Sacred PurposeRecognizing that differences create harmony and uniqueness serves purposeEmbracing that when we show up authentically, we reveal a glimpse of our Creator within usDo you struggle with comparing yourself to those around you?Do you feel insecure about being different or standing out?Are you more focused on yourself or on the God that created you?Where do you need to be reminded that uniqueness serves purpose?Season of Now ExerciseLight a candle and take three slow, deep breathsCreate a quiet, sacred space for reflectionPractice natural observation and seasonal awareness90 Days of Intention - Week 11 FocusGrowth: Releasing comparisonReflection: Journaling about your natural designCelebration: Acknowledging and celebrating your differences"When you choose to be unapologetically you, there's no competition—only a vibrant celebration of life. The world becomes so much more colorful and alive when each of us confidently stands in our true selves."This episode is part of our ongoing Seasonal Journal series, designed to guide you through intentional seasons of spiritual growth and self-discovery.Remember, beautiful one—your Creator adores you just as you are, and He desires to walk with you through every season, faithful to complete what He started in you.This practice isn't about perfection. It's about presence. It's about honoring the unique path God has designed specifically for you.

Podcast Show NotesEpisode: Week 10 - Branches and Blooms: A Season of Sacred Unfolding Episode DescriptionStep into this week's sacred journal reflection as we explore the beautiful metaphor of branches and blooms during this season of renewal. In this gentle, contemplative episode, we pause to witness the divine choreography of growth—both in nature and within our souls.Join us for a spiritual journey that celebrates the unique timing of your blossoming, the sacred rhythm of becoming, and the beautiful truth that every bloom has its perfect season. This isn't about perfection; it's about presence and honoring the authentic path God has designed specifically for you.How to recognize and celebrate the new growth blossoming in your lifeThe sacred art of releasing comparison and embracing wonderPrayerful prompts for processing your own season of becomingA guided meditation on finding holy purpose in simple momentsEncouragement for trusting God's perfect timing in your unfolding storySacred Timing: Understanding that each bloom has its own divine rhythmChildlike Wonder: Cultivating amazement at the beauty around and within usDivine Partnership: Co-laboring with God in revealing His goodness through our livesPresent Moment Awareness: Finding the sacred in the ordinaryAuthentic Growth: Trusting what's already been planted within youWhere are you seeing new growth blossom in your life?How do expectations affect your experience of the present moment?What season is speaking to your soul right now?Where do you need reminding that comparison diminishes wonder?Anyone seeking spiritual encouragement and reflectionThose navigating seasons of change or growthListeners looking for contemplative, faith-based contentAnyone wanting to deepen their connection with God and themselvesThis episode includes guided meditation moments and is perfect for listening during a peaceful walk, in your favorite quiet space, or whenever you need to reconnect with your deepest self and Creator.Spring Journal:On SusanBeth.com - https://bit.ly/seasonal-journalOn Amazon - https://amzn.to/4kwYkvxFREE Gift 25 Ways To Bloom This Spring: https://bit.ly/25waystobloomYouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@sheissusanbethInstagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterestSeasonal Journal Podcast: https://bit.ly/3XUdMr7