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Okay, raise your hand if you are struggling to move from passive to massive action! Are you unsatisfied with where you are, but can't seem to find the motivation to get started? Maybe it's time to identify your excuses. Excuses pop up when are afraid or uncomfortable. In this episode, I walk through ways to identify and work through the excuses holding you back. www.amberleagray.com

On today's episode of the podcast, I'm putting on my pastor hat and sharing a sermon I preached yesterday in worship. We're in the middle of a sermon series on the Letter of James. Honestly, it was a hard scripture passage for me. James sounds harsh, but I learned a lot prepping this sermon. My prayer is that it encourages and challenges you as much as it did me!

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Y'all, humans are seriously the worst listeners. I think that so much conflict and hurt feelings could be avoided if we had better listening skills. So on today's episode, I'm giving you some practical things that you can start doing today to develop your listening skills!

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I pulled out my old counseling material, and I found an acronym that I think a lot of us need right now. It's called IMPROVE the Moment, and it is taught in DBT (a type of therapy). There are times when we can't change the situation, but can we improve it? Or improve our perception of it, our approach, our current thoughts and feelings? This episode is super practical, and definitely something I needed right now!

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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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