Plan now for a Christ-centered December. Your future self will be so glad you did.

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Have you ever made big plans for the year only to find yourself stalled halfway through?

Do you feel like you should be further along by now?

Or maybe you’re still showing up — but something feels foggy, like you’ve lost sight of why you started?

If so, you might be bumping into a common (and sneaky) personal development self-care roadblock.

Hopefully, you’ve been soaking in the slower pace of our Christmas in July series, and if so, you’re in the perfect place for what’s next.

Before heading into the rest of the year, extend the pause just a little longer and do something rare:

Stop in the middle.

The middle of summer.

The middle of the year.

The middle of becoming.

And from that place, you’ll walk through a mid-year reset inspired by a brief encounter in Mark 10:50-52.

Recipes Mentioned in the Episode

• Twice Baked Potato Recipe

  
  

Scriptures Referenced

• Mark 10:50-52

  
  

Want to savor more goodness?

I’m so excited you're here! Let’s make the most of it with these special opportunities:

• Rediscover wonder this summer: Join the Christmas in July Joy Challenge for playful, Spirit-led prompts that spark delight, stir your imagination, and draw your heart closer to Jesus. Join the challenge!

• Discover your unique faith style: Take the Faith-Centered Calling Quiz and learn how God designed you to live, serve, and thrive with clarity. Take the quiz!

• Spend Summer in the Psalms: Take a Retreat in the Psalms and experience deep spiritual rest with guided reflections rooted in scripture. Start your retreat today!

Let’s Connect:

Email: ⁠hello@p31virtues.com⁠

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Plan now for a Christ-centered December. Your future self will be so glad you did.

Get The Gift of Christ Advent Calendar Devotional ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!

Have you ever felt like your emotions disqualify you from being a “good Christian”? Maybe you’ve thought, “If I were really strong in faith, I wouldn’t feel this sad... this anxious... this overwhelmed.”

But what if your emotions aren’t the enemy?What if they’re actually evidence that you’re alive, awake, and deeply connected—to God, to others, and even to your calling?

Welcome to episode four of five in the merry, bright and barefoot Christmas in July series. Todays episode focuses on mental/emotional self-care.

Let’s take a barefoot stroll through the Gospel of Mark and let Jesus show us what it looks like to care for our minds and emotions... not by stuffing them down, but by inviting God into them.

Recipes Mentioned in the Episode

• Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies

  
  

Scriptures Referenced

• Mark 3:5

• Mark 6:31

• Mark 6:34

• Mark 14:32-36

• Mark 14:34

• Mark 5:36

  
  

Want to savor more goodness?

I’m so excited you're here! Let’s make the most of it with these special opportunities:

• Rediscover wonder this summer: Join the Christmas in July Joy Challenge for playful, Spirit-led prompts that spark delight, stir your imagination, and draw your heart closer to Jesus. Join the challenge!

  
  

• Discover your unique faith style: Take the Faith-Centered Calling Quiz and learn how God designed you to live, serve, and thrive with clarity. Take the quiz!

  
  

• Spend Summer in the Psalms: Take a Retreat in the Psalms and experience deep spiritual rest with guided reflections rooted in scripture. Start your retreat today!

Let’s Connect:

Email: ⁠hello@p31virtues.com⁠

Note: The show notes may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!

Plan now for a Christ-centered December. Your future self will be so glad you did.

Get The Gift of Christ Advent Calendar Devotional ⁠here⁠!

Welcome to Part 3 of 5 in the Merry, Bright & Barefoot: Christmas in July Self-Care Series. Let's talk about social self-care that’s simple and sweet.

If you’ve ever felt too busy to connect but your heart longs for deep friendship, this one’s for you. Toss out the pressure of perfectly planned get-togethers and lean into true connection. The kind that starts with a text, a giggle, and trusts that God is doing something beautiful behind the scenes.

You’ll walk away with a gentle 5-step social self-care tutorial that fits your real life (not your Pinterest board), plus a creamsicle recipe that tastes like summertime joy.

Make friendship feel light again. Make space for sweetness. Rest while God grows the seeds you plant. Hit play, and get started.

Recipes Mentioned in the Episode

• Healthy Homemade Creamsicle Popsicles

  
  

Scriptures Referenced

• Mark 4:26–27

  
  

  
  

Want to savor more goodness?

I’m so excited you're here! Let’s make the most of it with these special opportunities:

• Rediscover wonder this summer: Join the Christmas in July Joy Challenge for playful, Spirit-led prompts that spark delight, stir your imagination, and draw your heart closer to Jesus. Join the challenge!

  
  

• Discover your unique faith style: Take the Faith-Centered Calling Quiz and learn how God designed you to live, serve, and thrive with clarity. Take the quiz!

  
  

• Spend Summer in the Psalms: Take a Retreat in the Psalms and experience deep spiritual rest with guided reflections rooted in scripture. Start your retreat today!

  
  

Let’s Connect:

Email: ⁠hello@p31virtues.com⁠

Note: The show notes may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!