Today's episode of Build Your Brave is packed with heartfelt reflections, encouragement, and actionable wisdom for anyone navigating the ups & downs of life. Join Megan as she shares some of her favorite moments from the past year, filled with powerful stories of resilience, faith, & surrender. Discover how shifting your hope, releasing control, and anchoring yourself in the Lord can transform your perspective & provide strength, even in the hardest of seasons.

Whether you're facing setbacks, managing the emotional roller coaster of parenting, or just seeking a deeper connection with God, this episode has something for you.

Key Takeaways:

1. Place your hope in the source, not the outcome. Romans 15:13 reminds us that God is our source of unshakable hope, providing joy and peace through trust.
2. Freedom often comes not from gaining control but from releasing it and surrendering to God’s greater plan.
3. Use affirmations rooted in God’s truth to combat self-doubt and discouragement. “Feelings are indicators, not dictators.”
4. Shift focus from what you can’t control to gratitude for life’s everyday blessings.
5. Courage grows when we trust in God’s promises, even in the middle of unwanted or unforeseen circumstances.

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As we approach the end of the year, many of us are contemplating how we can finish strong. We reevaluate goals, find ways to hit those targets, and think ahead to next year. I want to challenge you to finish the year strong in the LORD. Make that your priority over finishing strong in business, personal health, finances, etc.

Joining me to talk through how we can finish the year strong is a dear friend and mentor of mine, Cathy Greer. She is not only a dear friend and mentor, but also a missionary and author alongside her husband, Stuart.

Key Takeaways:

• What does finishing strong look like when you consider finishing strong in the Lord? It should look like continued surrender.
• Forgiveness is something we are called to do, it's an act of obedience to God. Remember that the person you may be called to forgive is yourself.
• Bitterness is an open door to the enemy. Disappointments are potholes, not destinations. Feelings are indicators, not dictators.
• Don't wait until the end of the year to start evaluating what it takes to end the year strong. Start today!
• Rejection is a part of the Christian life and if people reject you, it isn't a reflection on you. Keep that in mind as you approach the holidays and let go of expectations. Go with the mindset to serve.

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It's an uncomfortable topic, but at some point you will be in a season of grief. Perhaps you are in that season now, or you are just coming out of it, but learning how to manage grief well is something we all need to do.

I don't know anyone better to share on this topic than my dear friend, Tasha Ives. Tasha has experienced deep grief multiple times throughout her life and sought to find a biblical perspective on how to work through it. She shares those thoughts with us on the podcast today, as well as in her new book, So Far: A Journey Through Grief and Beyond.

Key Takeaways:

• No matter your depth of grief, it is valid in your life because it's your reality.
• Sometimes when you are dealing with grief, you become what people want you to be and end up stuffing your own emotions deep down without dealing with them.
• Avoidance is a natural reaction to grief.
• Grief ignored leads to bigger issues and it grows into other places of your life where it didn't originate.
• Be discerning about who you share the details of your grief with and know that tragedy will change your circle of people which can lead to additional grief.
• Learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable sitting with those who are in grief.
• Take your pain and turn it into purpose and see where God is working.

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