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28. Spiritual Seasons + How to Show Up In Them

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Life moves in seasons, and each season has a purpose. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that there’s a time for everything under heaven. I this episode, my goal is to help you navigate spiritual seasons with wisdom and intention, so you can embrace the growth, rest, or pruning that comes with each one.

Core Truths for Every Season:

  1. God is fully aware of my season, and I’m never alone—even in the darkest moments.
  2. God is all-powerful and will meet every need in every season.
  3. God is working everything out for my good. Every experience has purpose.

    4. Winter: Waiting Well

    • A quiet, challenging season of rest, reflection, and intimacy with God.
    • Dig deep into the well of your history with God for sustenance.
    • Use this time to gain clarity and direction for what’s next.
    • Deal with past weeds: break up with lies and ask God what He wants you to plant next season.
    • Journal your “manna moments”—the small provisions sustaining you.
    • Maturity grows as we wait on God and trust His timing.

      • Key Takeaway: Winter may feel dormant, but it’s preparing you for a new season of growth.

      Spring: Guarding Growth

      • A season of new beginnings, rebirth, and planting.
      • Be intentional with the seeds you’re planting—remove distractions and pull out lingering weeds.
      • Protect the fragile growth with wisdom and discernment (Proverbs 2:11).
      • Say no to fear and yes to love.
      • Begin carrying out the instructions you received in winter, even if it feels like hard work.

        • Key Takeaway: Spring is about preparing the soil and nurturing small beginnings for long-term growth.

        Summer: Nurturing Growth

        • A flourishing season of fulfillment and visible growth.
        • Stay focused amidst distractions and keep watering your relationship with God through prayer.
        • Weed consistently: differentiate between “good ideas” and “God ideas.”
        • Be grateful for the visible evidence of God’s faithfulness while staying diligent in your spiritual disciplines.

          • Key Takeaway: Growth thrives with consistent care and intentionality, even in seasons of abundance.

          Fall: Time for Harvest

          • A season of fulfillment, promise, and thanksgiving.
          • Reap the results of seeds planted in past seasons.
          • Reflect on God’s faithfulness and journal the testimonies.
          • Stockpile spiritual lessons and promises to sustain you in the next winter.
          • Celebrate the harvest and share the fruit with others.

            • Key Takeaway: Fall is about gratitude, reflection, and savoring the fulfillment of God’s promises.

            Every season serves a purpose. Whether you’re in the quiet of winter, the newness of spring, the flourishing of summer, or the harvest of fall, God is with you, guiding you, and growing you. Trust Him in every season and embrace what He’s teaching you.

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