A Prayer to Try Softer, Not Harder, in Your Season of Life

March 29, 2025

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In today's episode, "A Prayer to Try Softer, Not Harder, in Your Season of Life," we explore the importance of embracing gentleness and grace during life's various seasons. This heartfelt prayer invites you to let go of the pressure to strive relentlessly and instead approach your journey with compassion and self-care.

Through this prayer, we reflect on the beauty of softening our expectations and learning to navigate challenges with a lighter heart. It serves as a reminder that sometimes, embracing vulnerability and patience can lead to profound growth and clarity.

Key Themes:

Embracing gentleness in personal growth
The power of self-compassion and grace
Navigating life's challenges with a softer approach
Finding peace in vulnerability

This episode encourages listeners to shift their perspective, recognizing that trying softer can bring greater peace and fulfillment. By releasing the burden of striving too hard, we can create space for healing and connection.

Join us as we seek guidance through prayer, asking for the wisdom to navigate our seasons of life with softness and ease. Let this be a moment of inspiration, empowering you to cultivate gentleness and understanding in your spiritual journey.

About Today's Host: Laura Bailey is an author and Bible teacher who encourages women to understand what they believe, why it matters, and how to apply biblical truths to their lives. Her recent book, Embracing Eternity in the Here and Now, explores how the timeless truths of Ecclesiastes help us live more peaceful, purposeful, and plentiful lives today.

She lives in Upstate South Carolina with her husband and three young girls, where she serves as director of women's ministries at her church. Her passion is teaching the Bible to women, equipping them to live with an eternal perspective. Invite Laura to speak at your next event or learn more: www.LauraRBailey.com connect on Facebook and Instagram.

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Meet Your Hosts

Keri Eichberger is the author of Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With The One Who Overcomes and has a passion for devotional writing. A Jesus-loving Kentucky girl, she is blessed—together with her best friend and husband of more than twenty years, Mike—with a house full of five kids. Keri was ordained through Southeast Christian Church and has devoted her life to full-time ministry. Connect with her at KeriEichberger.com or Instagram.

Lia Girard is a poet, mom, wife, author, and former Faith Editor for Crosswalk.com who delights in the truth, discovering new restaurants and exploring wild places. Formerly Lia Martin, her devotionals, articles and video/audio voiceovers are featured on Crosswalk.com, BibleStudyTools.com, iBelieve.com, and the Your Daily Prayer and Your Nightly Prayer podcasts. She soaks up God on long forest walks and shares her inspiration on Instagram @wildpeace.poetry.