Soak Up the Morning Light: The Science Behind Emotional Wellness & Your Soul Glow Up #222

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What if one simple morning habit could help you sleep better, lower stress, and bring more peace to your day?

In this third episode of the Summer Soul Glow Up series, Bonnie shares how learning the science of morning light helped reset her sleep — and how she's adjusting her summer glow up practice in the midst of a tough season to meet with God and receive His peace.

If you've been waking up anxious, feeling emotionally drained, or longing to begin your day with more hope, this episode will encourage you to discover how God's design for your body can become a pathway to caring for your soul.

Key Takeaways
— Why morning light helps reset your body's internal clock 
— The surprising connection between sunlight, sleep, and emotional well-being
— How one simple morning practice can calm fear and renew hope 
— Why caring for your body can open your heart to God 
— A gentle soul care rhythm to begin each day with peace

Breath Prayer 
Inhale: Speak, Lord... 
Exhale: I am listening

Scripture 
"Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." 1 Samuel 3:10

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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.