Do you ever feel like summer is slipping by while you’re just trying to hold everything together — and forgetting what brings you joy?
In this episode, Bonnie kicks off the Summer Soul Glow Up series with an encouraging invitation to stop putting yourself to the side and start creating space for what lights you up. You'll learn why joy isn't selfish — it's soul care. And how the atmosphere you create with your emotional presence shapes the memories you're making with those you love.
Through personal story, science, and scripture, Bonnie shares how joy is not just a nice extra — it’s a God-designed key to your emotional and spiritual wellness.
Tune into this episode to rediscover your God-given permission to enjoy life again — and take the first step in your summer soul glow up.
Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
Why joy is essential to your emotional and physical wellness
How anticipatory joy boosts dopamine and helps lower anxiety
Why your glow-up blesses others (and brings joy to God)
A soul care practice to help you start your joy-filled summer with intention
Breath Prayer:
Inhale: Delight yourself in the Lord...
Exhale: And He will give you the desires of your heart.
Scripture of the Week:
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
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