Make Room for Healing: Why Your Health Deserves to Come First #224

August 03, 2026
00:00 17:32
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Have you ever known what was best for your health—but still found yourself putting everyone else first?

What if making room for healing isn't about doing more, but letting go of what's keeping you from receiving God's best?

In this episode, Bonnie shares a surprising plot twist in her own healing journey and the life-changing words that helped her rethink her priorities.

Discover the science behind why your environment shapes your decisions, how making space in your calendar can support your emotional and physical well-being, and one simple soul care practice to help you prioritize your health with peace instead of guilt.

Key Takeaways
— Why your environment shapes your priorities more than motivation alone
— The science of decision fatigue and why too many commitments make healthy habits harder
— How God may be inviting you to let go of a good plan to make room for His better plan
— Why giving yourself permission to prioritize your health isn't selfish
— A simple Soul Care Calendar Reset to help you create space for healing this week

Breath Prayer
Inhale: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
Exhale: They are new every morning

Scripture
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.” — Lamentations 3:22–23

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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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