Facing a Life Transition? How to Stress Less About What’s Next #227

September 07, 2026
00:00 18:42
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Are you standing at the edge of a life transition, wondering what’s next? Maybe something familiar is ending, but you still don’t know what God has for you in the season ahead.

In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares a tender personal story about losing something irreplaceable—and the surprising realization that changed the way she’s thinking about her own transition into an unknown season. Through Scripture, science, and soul care, you’ll discover how God may give you a direction before He gives you the destination—and how taking one small, meaningful step can help you feel more grounded when life feels uncertain.

Friend, you don’t need the whole map. You just need the next step with Jesus.

Key Takeaways
— Why life transitions can feel stressful—even when the change is good
— The Science: How uncertainty can activate your stress response and leave you feeling anxious, tired, or overwhelmed
— Why you don’t have to figure out your whole future to move forward
— How God may be showing you a direction before He shows you the destination
— A simple soul care practice to help you name the direction of your new season and take one meaningful next step

Breath Prayer
Inhale: You go ahead of me, Lord…

Exhale: I am never alone.

Scripture
“Be strong and courageous... for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9

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Bonnie Gray is the author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace and Whispers of Rest. An inspirational speaker and retreat leader, she has touched thousands of lives through storytelling, visual arts, nature, prayer and meditation. Bonnie’s writing is featured at Relevant Magazine, (in)courage, and Christianity Today. She lives in California with her husband and their two sons.
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