This time of year always brings up emotions and feelings that either hold you back or move you forward. Why not this be the year where you can truly dream?

In This Episode: ✓ Why the end of the year is the perfect time to dream with God ✓ How negative self-talk steals clarity ✓ The 5-step God-led goal-setting process you can start today ✓ Scriptures to anchor your mind ✓ How to prepare your heart for 2026

Scriptures Mentioned: • Proverbs 3:5–6 • Psalm 37:23–24 • Psalm 119:105 • Psalm 16:7–11

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In this pre-Thanksgiving episode, Leslie offers a heartfelt message to women who find the holidays emotionally challenging—especially survivors of childhood trauma. She shares her own journey of learning to show up differently during family gatherings, how surrendering her own expectations helped her find peace, and how Jesus brought restoration and freedom from painful memories.

You'll also learn a simple but powerful gratitude and grounding exercise you can use anytime to reset your attitude, calm your nervous system, and reconnect with God’s presence. Leslie closes with a prayer of peace, protection, and joy for your upcoming holiday gatherings.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:

• Why the holidays can be difficult for trauma survivors
• Leslie’s personal story of shifting from dread to joy during family gatherings
• A mindset shift that helps you stay centered in gratitude
• A calming breathing method to help regulate your emotions
• A grounding exercise that brings you back into peace and presence
• Encouragement for women walking into tender family dynamics
• A prayer covering your heart, your memories, and your holiday week

Who This Episode Is For: Women healing from childhood trauma • Christian women • Moms navigating emotional triggers • Anyone feeling overwhelmed heading into Thanksgiving • Anyone seeking hope, peace, and grounding during the holidays

Resources Mentioned:

• Breathing + gratitude grounding exercise
• Scripture-based encouragement
• Hope in the Fire podcast community

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In this heartfelt episode, Leslie opens up about her mother’s legacy of faith and the powerful lessons she discovered while reading through her journals and Bibles after her passing.

Life’s trials can shake us to our core, but they can also become sacred training grounds for the future God has planned for us. Through personal reflection and her mother’s timeless wisdom, Leslie reminds us that:

• Adversity is one of God’s most effective tools for strengthening our faith.
• When God allows adversity, it’s never to hurt us, but to help us.
• We are never alone—He promises to never leave or forsake us.

If you’re walking through loss, pain, or uncertainty, this episode will help you find purpose in the middle of your storm and hope in the fire.

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📖 Scripture to Reflect On:

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28

✨ Takeaway: Your trials are not the end of your story—they are training you for the purpose God created you for.