Okay, it's a new year and everyone is talking about getting healthy. We have weight loss goals and the gyms are packed. In this episode, I unpack what it looks like to have a positive body image in EVERY stage of life. Body Image refers to how we think, feel, and react to our bodies. It's just now we look. If you're setting health goals or struggle with having a healthy body image, then this episode is for you!

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Happy New Year! I'm only accepting good things from 2022, and I'm excited about a fresh start. I'm not saying that this new year will be perfect, I'm 100% it will not go as planned. At the same time, I'm choosing joy on the journey. In today's episode of the podcast, I'm walking you through the steps I'm taking to kick start this new year.

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On today's episode of the Growth & Grace podcast, I'm sharing a sermon based on Luke 2:1-20. Maybe you've heard the Christmas story before, but I'm willing to bet you've never heard it told like this! Merry Christmas Growth & Grace listeners and a Happy New Year!

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What a year! I can't believe another year has passed by so quickly. Before I jump into 2022 planning and goal setting, I want to pause and reflect on all the lessons that 2021 has taught me. So in today's episode, I'm sharing with you FIVE lessons from 2021. I would love to know if you can relate or if learned something completely different.

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We all struggle at some level with living up to the expectations of others. Honestly, expectations are a natural part of life. They aren't all bad. It becomes a problem when we value the expectations of others to the point that we start living for their approval. So in today's episode, I'm giving some practical tips on how to release the expectations of others while stepping into who you are called to be.

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I recently read that 85% of people in the USA struggle with self-esteem. Y'all, that is a lot of people. So today I'm chatting about what self-image is and sharing some practical things we can do to cultivate a positive self-image!

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Here's what I'm realizing… We spend a lot of time and energy on things that we cannot control. It creates stress and anxiety. It consumes us. What would it look like to focus on things we can control? How can we do that? Where do we start? I unpack all of that and more in today's episode!

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So I was recently journaling and recalled some lessons I learned a few years ago when I saw a Spiritual Director. Some lessons on discernment, that have come up for me over and over again. So it in today's episode, I unpack a little bit about Spiritual Direction and share what my 'aha' moments were about discernment!

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Last week we talked about the signs of unhealthy relationships, and I had a number of you reach out to me wanting a follow-up episode about signs of healthy relationships. Ask and you shall receive! In this episode, I unpack what a healthy relationship looks like! Honestly, relationships are hard, and sometimes it is important for us to be able to see what we're doing well.

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So often we know things in our gut, but we doubt our instincts. So today I just want to lay it out. I'm not even going to number these. I'm just going to talk through some signs of an unhealthy relationship. These are not just for romantic relationships, but many can be applied to all relationships! If you've been questioning whether your relationship is healthy or not… well, that's the first sign. Listen up, because this episode is for you!

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