Episode 22: When Growth Hurts
Finding God’s Presence in the Ache of Change
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What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- Why growth often requires leaving something familiar behind, and why that grief does not cancel gratitude
- How seasons shift (Ecclesiastes 3) and why mourning is part of wholeness, not failure
- What pruning means (John 15:2): loss can be evidence that the Gardener is close
- A hopeful promise for transition: “See, I am doing a new thing” (Isaiah 43:19)
- Practical ways to process change with God: prayer, journaling, gratitude, and blessing what’s ahead
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Resources:
- Episode 14: Courage to Try New Things: Trusting God When Obedience Feels Risky
A related conversation about stepping forward in faith when change feels costly or uncertain. - Episode 15: You’re Not Behind: What We’ve Learned About Life and Faith
A companion episode that reflects on seasons of growth, timing, and trusting God through unfinished places. - Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
A foundational passage naming the seasons of life, including both growth and mourning. - John 15:2
Jesus’ teaching on pruning, showing how loss and cutting back make room for future fruit. - Isaiah 43:19
God’s promise of new beginnings, even when we are still standing in the middle of change. - Psalm 126:5–6
A reminder that tears and faithfulness are often part of the same season of growth. - Submit a Prayer Request
An open invitation for anyone grieving a transition or facing change to be prayed for and supported. - Email us at prayer@unshakenministries.org
A direct way to reach out if you need someone to walk with you through a season of letting go.