Wild at Heart

What You Need This Summer

May 20, 2024

Explore the importance of taking a pause for self-reflection during summer, embracing the slowdown, prioritizing rest, and finding hope in transitional moments. Learn how to navigate the challenges of caring for grandchildren, managing post-vacation reentry, and balancing work and leisure activities for a well-rounded summer experience.

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Quick takeaways

Embrace adventure in summer with activities like backpacking and canoeing for soul rejuvenation.

Plan for reentry and rest after trips to combat exhaustion and maintain life margin.

Adopt a long-term soul care perspective for summer, pacing joy in ordinary moments and prioritizing rejuvenation.

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Need for Adventure and Exhale

The podcast highlights the recurring desire for adventure every summer, emphasizing the need to embark on exciting activities like backpacking and canoeing. Additionally, it stresses the importance of allowing the soul to excel and exhale, steering away from overexertion and exhaustion.

Introduction

2min

Reflection on Spring Chaos and Preparation for Summer Soul Care

3min

Embracing Summer Slowdown

25min

Navigating Summer Needs and Prioritizing Rest

3min

Navigating Transitional Moments and Reentry After a Vacation

3min

Navigating Transitions and Finding Hope

3min

Summer is the ideal time for evening walks, family vacations, barbecues, and a slower pace of life. But when we forget to ask God what our souls need most, our desire for joy and rest can turn to disappointment and exhaustion. In the first half of this series, John, Stasi, Stacey, and Allen share how to take the pressure off, play the long game, and leave margin for the unexpected this summer.

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