Does persistent brain fog leave you discouraged, disconnected, or doubtful you’ll ever regain the ability to think clearly and accomplish what matters to you?

When brain fog threatens to sideline you, two practices can help you stand firm: remembering how God has helped you through past battles, and praising Him aloud for His power and victory over the discouragement, doubt, and depression you face today.

Through the story of David and Goliath, let God’s past faithfulness encourage you and learn to declare His strength amid your present struggles.

You don’t have to become a superwoman to move forward. With confidence in the God who fights for you, you can confront your own Goliath-sized challenges.

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Scriptures Referenced in this Episode:

• 1 Samuel 17:34-37, 45-47
• 1 Peter 5:8

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Have you ever wondered whether having less energy than you used to means your life’s purpose has shrunk too?

When health challenges force you to slow down, it’s easy to feel as though you’ve lost your place or can no longer pursue the purpose God gave you. But what if your limitations don’t mean your purpose has changed?

If fatigue has discouraged you, or you’re frustrated that you can no longer do things the way you used to, this episode will encourage you to stop measuring your purpose by your capacity and start considering how God might be inviting you to pursue it differently.

Along the way, you’ll learn:

• Why your God-given purpose doesn’t change when your circumstances or physical capacity change.
• Why fulfilling your calling depends on God’s strength and capacity, not your own.
• How to see your limitations as helpful signposts that guide you toward a fresh and serenely sustainable way of doing things.

I pray this will bless you big!

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

• Psalm 139:14
• Romans 11:29, 36
• Numbers 23:19
• Jeremiah 1:5
• Zechariah 4:6
• 2 Corinthians 3:5
• 1 Peter 4:11

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Ever struggle to find the energy to shift from one kind of work to another?

Have you been longing to approach your writing, art, or planning with greater ease, focus, and peace—even when you’re tired?

Whether you’re creating something new or tackling the next to-do on your list, this episode will help you to make meaningful progress even when your energy is low.

It introduces the ritual as a simple practice that can make it easier to shift between activities and prepare your mind for the work ahead.

You’ll discover how establishing a personal ritual that you enjoy can help you complete the projects and plans that matter most to you, just as Daniel’s daily prayer ritual helped him remain steadfast in his faith.

I pray this truly blesses you!

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Resources Referenced in this Episode:

French Press: Rituals and Routines to Create By

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What if the only thing standing between you and the work you're called to do isn't a lack of desire, but a body that just won't cooperate?

Maybe you're pouring your heart into work you love and wondering how much longer your pain or limited mobility will let you keep going.

Maybe you've turned down opportunities you once prayed for, simply because your body can't give what it used to.

When rheumatoid arthritis took away Pierre-Auguste Renoir's ability to walk and made painting a struggle, he had a choice. He could spend his last bit of energy chasing what he'd lost, or he could pour it into the work he knew was his to do.

In this episode of Flourish with Chronic Illness, we'll explore the mindset that kept Renoir creating some of the most beautiful work of his career, even with severe physical limits. And we'll see what his example can teach us about focusing on what we still have instead of what we've lost.

You’re not meant to navigate chronic illness or low energy with God’s calling alone.

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Have you sensed God calling you to keep going, but you’re afraid you might go too far and burn out?

Or have you tried to prioritize the items on your task list, only to have to rebalance them over and over again?

Whether you’re having to constantly respond to what’s most urgent rather than what’s most important, or you’re feeling worn out after taking on a new project, nothing can bring you to the brink of burnout more than the lack of sufficient white space—or margin— in your life.

In this episode of Flourish with Chronic Illness, I’ll teach you two simple steps to ensure your daily schedule has the white space you need to pursue your God-given goals at a natural pace, with zero fear of burnout.

You’re not meant to navigate chronic illness or low energy with God’s calling alone.

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Resources Referred to in This Episode

Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma by Jane Austen

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Ever catch yourself wondering, if what I’m doing is God’s plan for me, then why is it so difficult?

Have you been second-guessing yourself, thinking it may be time to try something new? To start over and “reinvent” yourself?

When you’re struggling, discouraged, or questioning whether you heard God correctly, few things can bring breakthrough as thoroughly as remembering who you are, what you’re called to do, and who God is.

In this episode of Flourish with Chronic Illness, I share the simple practice that will help you do just that so you can experience lasting clarity about God’s calling on your life.

You’re not meant to navigate chronic illness or low energy with God’s calling alone.

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Resources Referred to in This Episode

Play the Videotape: The Mental Creation of Michael Phelps

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Have you been resisting God’s gentle nudge to slow down because, somewhere deep inside, you’ve been equating slowing down with giving up on your plans and dreams—or who you used to be?

In this episode of Flourish with Chronic Illness, I share three ways slowing down has helped me continue pursuing what matters. You’ll learn how you, even with limited capacity, can:

• gain clarity about what matters most and is yours to do,
• build sustainable, steady capacity, and
• calm your nervous system.

When your energy is limited, slowing down can give you the space, margin, and clarity to steward well the gifts, time, and strength God has given you—and move forward without burnout.

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Have you ever had to push through a day when your brain felt wrapped in cotton, when every thought moved like molasses, and even simple tasks felt impossible?

When you had to show up and perform your best anyway, no matter how foggy your head felt?

I faced that exact challenge—forced to take a pivotal, once-in-a-lifetime career exam on what I knew would be my worst brain-fog day—yet I scored high enough to move forward in my career.

Learn the simple practice of strategic deletion: simplifying, postponing, and eliminating the right things at the right time so brain fog doesn’t stand between you and your goals.

You’ll walk away with a practical tool you can use immediately to stay focused and get things done, even on the foggiest of days.

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Resources Referenced in this Episode:

Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward by Dr. Henry Cloud

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