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✨ 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/winteringOrder your Winter Journal Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBThis is the third episode in my Wintering video podcast series.

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In this winter reflection, Susan Beth explores what it means to be rooted during quiet and unseen seasons of life. Drawing from winter imagery, Scripture, and contemplative journaling, this video invites viewers to slow down and reflect on where they are drawing their strength, identity, and sense of worth.Just as trees deepen their root systems in winter, this season of stillness can become a time of spiritual formation, grounding, and renewal. This video is for anyone feeling weary, uncertain, or in a season where growth feels hidden.This reflection includes: ~contemplative faith and spiritual formation ~winter rhythms and slowing down ~being rooted in God rather than circumstances ~Scripture reading and journaling ~reflection prompts for prayer and personal growthWhether you are navigating a hard season, longing for deeper connection with God, or learning how to rest without striving, this video offers a gentle invitation to stay, listen, and trust the unseen work happening beneath the surface.#Rooted#Wintering#SpiritualFormation#ChristianReflection#FaithJourney#ContemplativeChristian#SlowingDown#QuietTimeWithGod#FaithInHardSeasons#ChristianMeditation

✨ If this Wintering reflection resonated, I created a gentle downloadable companion with reflections and prompts you can move through at your own pace.

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Wintering Reflection on SolitudeThis is the second episode in my Wintering video podcast series.As we move deeper into winter, I’m reflecting on solitude—not as isolation, but as a gentle invitation to slow down and stay present with what’s already here.This reflection was born out of an ordinary moment in a busy December: painting ornaments for our family Christmas Eve table, feeling the pressure of time, and realizing that what felt urgent on the surface was layered with deeper questions underneath.Questions about memory.About love.About how we hold both the practical details of life and the tender realities of the heart at the same time.In this episode, I share how choosing to slow my hands helped quiet my mind—and how solitude has become one of the most meaningful ways I now live.This video is meant to be experienced slowly.You’re welcome to simply listen, or to watch the quiet imagery alongside the audio.If this reflection resonates, I’d love to know what stood out to you—or what this winter season is inviting you into.

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She Is Awakening Winter Seasonal Journal - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58SDNXBSacred Collaboration: the holy art of co-laboring with God - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1H49CYHIn a world that’s always urging us forward, this season gently asks something different of us—to pause, to listen, and to pay attention to what’s happening beneath the surface.In this video, I reflect on wintering—the practice of beginning again not through urgency or striving, but through presence, trust, and surrender. Winter has a way of stripping things down: our routines, our assumptions, even the things we once relied on to feel secure. And while that can feel uncomfortable, it can also become a sacred space of preparation.Through journaling, painting, and reflection, this piece is an invitation to consider a different question:What if this season isn’t something to get through…What if it’s a gift?I share honestly about how winter—both literal and figurative—has taught me that God is at work even in the quiet, even in the dark. As Psalm 139 reminds us, darkness and light are not different to Him.Wherever you find yourself today—coming off a full season, walking through uncertainty, or simply longing to begin again—I hope this offers you a moment of rest, reflection, and gentle clarity.#Wintering #BeginningAgain #FaithAndReflection #SeasonalLiving #TrustingGod #QuietFaith #SpiritualFormation #CreativeFaith #SlowingDown #GodAtWork #SacredRhythms #IntentionalLiving #artjournaling #journaling

As a new year begins, many of us feel pressure to move forward quickly. In this reflection, I invite you to pause, name the season you’re in, and enter what’s next with open hands and trust in God.#NewYearsReflection #LifeInSeasons #SacredCollaboration #TrustGod #IntentionalLiving

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Are you tired of being busy but never feeling fulfilled? You're not alone.

If you've been running on empty, saying yes to everything except your own dreams, this message is for you. Somewhere along the way, we bought into the lie that a packed calendar equals a meaningful life – but your soul knows better.

In this video, I share the truth about why we stay endlessly busy and what it really costs us. We'll explore:

The sophisticated way we use busyness to hide from our true calling

Why saying yes to everyone else means saying no to yourself

The difference between motion and actual progress

How to shift from managing your life to actually living it

What changes when you start honoring your soul's voice

Your life is too precious to spend on things that don't matter. It's time to stop confusing activity with purpose and start living the life you were created for.

What resonated most with you? Share in the comments below.

If this message speaks to your heart, subscribe for more content about living with intention, purpose, and alignment with your true calling. Your soul has been waiting – let's honor it together.

#Purpose #Intentionalliving #SoulAlignment #Boundaries #Mindfulness #SpiritualGrowth #OvercomingBusyness #LifePurpose

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-surrender

Birthday Reflections: Letters to My Younger Self

Show Notes

Episode Description

On the eve of her 59th birthday, Susan shares an intimate and powerful reflection on life's decades, offering words of wisdom to her younger self at ages 8, 18, 28, 38, 48, and 58. This vulnerable and encouraging episode explores themes of spiritual growth, identity, motherhood, healing, and the beautiful realization that it's never too late to become who God designed you to be.

Childhood Wonder (Age 8)

• Early spiritual curiosity and connection with God
• The importance of pressing into questions about faith
• Creative expression as a God-given gift

Young Adult Restlessness (Age 18)

• Understanding the restlessness of youth
• Learning that no one can give you permission to be who God made you to be
• Navigating depression and feeling ungrounded during major life transitions

Building Life (Age 28)

• The "beautiful blur" of raising young children
• Finding truth in overwhelming seasons
• Creating family life against cultural expectations
• The importance of feeling your feelings and talking to God

Growing Stronger (Age 38)

• Learning to say no to controlling voices
• Finding courage to walk out of spaces you were never meant to be in
• The secret strength you already possess

Health and Healing (Age 48)

• Trusting God's timing in healing journeys
• Understanding perseverance through difficult seasons
• Discovering that God's gifts often look different than our expectations
• The blessing of grandchildren during hard times

Coming Home (Age 58)

• Life becoming a natural outflow of what's in your heart
• Feeling more alive and expectant than ever
• Your whole life becoming a song of worship

"You can't mess it up. You can turn away from it, but you can't mess it up."

"God is no respecter of persons, and what he's done for me, he'll do for you."

"When you show up as you are, you image your creator, and you bring him to light."

"It's never too late. No matter which decade you find yourself in... it's never too late."

• God designed you uniquely to be exactly who you are
• Every season of life, even the difficult ones, contributes to who you become
• You're never behind on God's timetable for your life
• The desires of your heart that God placed there will be fulfilled, often in ways you don't expect
• Authenticity with God about your feelings and struggles leads to growth and healing

• Which decade resonated most with your current season?
• How has God shown his faithfulness in your story?
• What would you tell your younger self?
• Where do you need to trust God's timing more deeply?

This episode is perfect for anyone feeling stuck, questioning their path, or wondering if it's too late to pursue God's purposes for their life. Susan's transparency and wisdom offer hope that every season has purpose and beauty in God's greater story.

Hope In The Midst of the Hard

Episode Description

Feeling trapped in what seems like the hardest, most endless season of your life? This episode is specifically for you. While many talk about setting intentions and mapping out 90-day goals, sometimes you're just trying to survive the next 90 days.

In this heartfelt message, we explore the profound truth that while we often pray for God to change our circumstances, the real gift comes when God changes us instead. This isn't the answer we want to hear when we're struggling, but it becomes the most beautiful transformation of our lives.

God's Presence in Your Present Season

• Your God is with you right now, exactly where you are
• Perfect peace and love are available in this very moment
• You don't have to wait for circumstances to change to experience God's goodness

The Gift of Transformation

• Sometimes the answer isn't changed circumstances, but a changed heart
• God knows what we need better than we do
• Becoming whole in the midst of difficulty, not just in spite of it

Hope Renewed

• God has not forgotten about you
• You have plans and purposes through what you're experiencing
• Look for where God is showing up in your story right now

• Where is God showing up in your life right now, in this season?
• How might God be working to transform you through your current circumstances?
• What would it look like to open your heart to change, even if your situation doesn't change?

"God, stir up the hope in my life. Let me see you. Let me see where you are at work in my life."

If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who might need to hear this message of hope today.

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13 Weeks to Transform Your Life: Why Summer Goals Work Better Than New Year Resolutions

Episode Description

What if instead of forcing fresh starts in the dead of winter, you learned to move with God's natural rhythms? In this episode, we explore how aligning our dreams and goals with the seasons can create supernatural transformation in our lives.

Right now, we're in the first week of summer—and that means we have exactly 13 weeks to let this season transform one area of your life. Discover why seasonal goal-setting is so much more powerful than traditional New Year's resolutions and how you can partner with God's divine rhythm to see real, meaningful change.

Why Seasonal Goal-Setting Works:

• 13 weeks is long enough to create meaningful change but short enough to see the finish line
• You're partnering with the natural energy of growth and expansion that's already flowing in creation
• Working with God's rhythm instead of against it creates supernatural support

The Summer Transformation Process:

1. Get quiet and ask: "What is one area of my life that God is inviting me to focus on this summer?"
2. Envision where you want to be when autumn arrives—how would it feel and what would be different?
3. Identify one small step you can take this week to move toward that vision

Remember: The goal isn't perfection—it's intention. Even if you don't reach exactly where you hoped to be, the act of showing up and moving forward with purpose will transform you on a cellular level.

• What area of your life is God whispering for you to focus on this summer?
• Where do you want to be when autumn arrives?
• What's one small step you can take this week to move forward?

• Seasonal Journals (with 90-day intention tracking)
• Weekly reflection questions and prompts
• Free resources available in show notes

Share your summer intentions! Email Susan at [email protected] or leave a comment—we'd love to hear what's on your heart for these next 13 weeks.

The earth is showing us exactly how to grow—not through force or pressure, but by aligning with the divine rhythm our Creator set in motion. What if this summer you said yes to abundance?

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How to Create a Summer Sabbath - Episode Show Notes

Episode Summary

After taking time away to listen for God's direction, Susan Beth returns to share a powerful invitation: how to create a summer sabbath rhythm that helps you live "freely and lightly" as Jesus promised in Matthew. This episode offers practical steps to release what's weighing you down and embrace wonder, rest, and deeper connection with God during the summer season.

Opening Your Hands to God's Leading

• Walking into the new year with heart and hands open
• The courage to release and receive what God has for each season
• Trusting the Holy Spirit's work even when we don't understand it initially

The Heart Behind Seasonal Rhythms

• Why spiritual practices aren't one-size-fits-all
• The importance of connecting with the God who designed and created you
• How rhythms serve as testimony, not rules

Creating Your Summer Sabbath: A 5-Step Guide

Reflection Questions:

• What am I carrying that feels too heavy for this season?
• Where do I feel pressure to prove my worth through productivity?
• What would I release if I truly believed God's love isn't based on my performance?

Common Things to Release:

Anchor Practice Options:

Summer Sabbath Boundaries to Consider:

"Wonder is the gateway to worship, but you have to slow down enough to see it."

Daily Wonder Practices:

Wonder Journal Prompts:

A prayer for guidance in creating rhythms that draw us closer to God's heart, experiencing freedom, joy, and wonder as we keep company with Him throughout the summer season.

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Remember: The goal isn't to overhaul your entire spiritual life, but to choose practices that feel like coming home to yourself and to God.

Key Topics Covered

Step 1: Identify What Needs to Be Released

Step 2: Choose One Simple Spiritual Practice

Step 3: Set Gentle Boundaries with Busyness

Step 4: Create Space for Wonder

Step 5: Practice Grace with Yourself