Self-Control

Take a Deep Breath

If you're like me, you are feeling tension building in the midst of the Christmas season. You want to sit in wonder and awe of what God did on the first Christmas, but you also feel the weights of the world crashing in. If you are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stressed, we want to invite you to slow down today and take a few deep breaths with us as we recenter and put Jesus back in focus.  Journal Questions: * What is causing you the most stress and overwhelm right now?  * Where in your day, do you need to focus more on Jesus? * What scripture do you need to reflect on to help you stay focused on Jesus and not the things of this world?  * Is there anything in your schedule that you need to say no to in order to create more space and time for encounters with Jesus?  ___ Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ !  Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com ___ Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday [https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday]  ___ Our website can be found at palmrunning.com  ___ *Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

The Sweetest Gift

Have you ever had a gift you didn’t value as important at the moment, but as you looked back, you realized how priceless it was? And unfortunately, it was too late to enjoy the gift. Today, we will talk about a sweet gift you have received and how to make sure you don’t miss out on it.  Journal Questions: * Read Luke 16:19-31. What stands out most to you?  * How can you be more aware of God in your everyday life?  * Are any distractions preventing you from fully believing in God and living out your faith? * Take some time to talk to God and let Him know what you need His help with today.  ___ Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ !  Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com ___ Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday [https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday]  ___ Our website can be found at palmrunning.com  ___ *Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Restore My Soul

If we aren’t careful, life can leave us depleted and exhausted. The world will promise us rest, but have you noticed that it never fully satisfies you? Today, we will be reminded of where true rest and recovery come from. As we step into the beautiful season of Advent, we want to challenge you to take extra time to be restored so that you can go into this season overflowing with the goodness and love that God has to give you.   Journal Questions: * Read Matthew 11:28-30 the Message translation. Who do you need to get away with when you need refreshed? What else stands out to you from this passage? * Do you tend to wait until you're completely empty to turn to God? If so, how can you turn to Him before that happens?  * How can you make extra efforts to sit in God’s presence these next four weeks?   ___ Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ !  Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com ___ Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday [https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday]  ___ Our website can be found at palmrunning.com  ___ *Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Surrender it to God with Jessica Washington

Today, we will hear a beautiful testimony from Jessica Washington as she shares her story of letting go of control and trusting God during a storm in her life. Jessica is a wife, mom, & a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who is passionate about helping others find true peace and health through a holistic approach. In surrendering to God’s plan for her life, she has taken the struggles she’s faced and used them as a part of her calling to help others heal and live the life God has called them to.  Connect with Jessica! * Jessica’s free resource can be found HERE [https://theguthealingninja.com/easybutton]. * Connect with Jessica on Instagram @theguthealingninja  * Her website can be found by clicking HERE [https://theguthealingninja.com].  Journal Questions: * What areas of your life feel like they are out of your control, but you are trying to control them? * Looking back, what areas of your life can you see that God has been faithful to pull you through, even if you weren’t following Him in that season? * Read Psalm 55:22. What burdens do you need to cast to God today?  * Is there a struggle in your life that God has brought you through that He is asking you to use to help someone else? ___ Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ !  Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com ___ Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday [https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday]  ___ Our website can be found at palmrunning.com  ___ *Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Self-Control

We’re building on our topic from last week. Last week we talked about the dangers of seeking control outside of ourselves. External control is not what we were created for. However, there is a type of control that God gifts us. Today we are going to talk about the gift of self-control and how we can take control by controlling who we put our hope and trust in.  Journal Questions: * What areas are you lacking self-control in? * When you lack self-control, how do you tend to respond?  * How can you make the choice to control which path you walk in during life? (Think the path that the world gives vs. the path the Jesus shows us). * What would life look like if you made the choice in each moment to put your faith in Jesus? ___ Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ !  Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com ___ Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday [https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday]  ___ Our website can be found at palmrunning.com  ___ *Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.