{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#146: R is for RESILIENCE, RECEIVE, and REST","description":"You\u2019re in the right place if\u2026 You\u2019ve been longing to understand how to build true resilience in yourself and your family, especially in a world where life often feels chaotic and overwhelming. You\u2019re looking for practical insights on how receiving from God rather than striving in your own strength can transform your peace, relationships, and daily life. You want to create a home where connection with God and others isn\u2019t just an idea but a way of life that fosters rest, resilience, and growth for you and your loved ones. Doug and Janet share an energizing and inspirational conversation about these key ideas: Receiving from God: We often equate resilience with pushing through and striving, but true resilience begins with receiving\u2014accepting God\u2019s love, wisdom, and strength as the basis for living rather than relying solely on ourselves. We discuss how being a \u201creceiver\u201d of God\u2019s truth can help dissolve fear and build a foundation of peace. Rest Over Striving: When we begin with rest, we allow God to be the primary resource for our lives. We share how a daily rhythm of \u201creceiving and resting\u201d in His truth can actually build stronger resilience, versus the burnout that comes from self-reliance. Secure Attachments as a Source of Strength: Building resilience starts with secure attachments to God, family, and community. Living with a secure attachment means we don\u2019t have to be our own best resource; instead, we experience transformation through relational connections that ground us. Transformational Relationships Over Transactional Ones: Too often, we look at relationships transactionally, expecting to get something in return. In contrast, transformational relationships foster growth by creating environments where emotional safety, truth-telling, and encouragement lead to real resilience. Linger in these TAKEAWAYS: 1. Resilience Begins with Receiving \u2013 Building resilience doesn\u2019t mean pushing harder; it means receiving fully from God and leaning into the support He offers through His presence, His Word, and our secure relationships. 2. Rest as a Rhythm for Resilience\u2014Resilience thrives when we intentionally rest and refuse to hustle out of fear. Making rest a daily habit strengthens our ability to face challenges with peace and confidence. 3. Secure Attachment is Foundational \u2013 Secure attachments to God and others empower us to live fearlessly. In safe relationships, we experience a transformation that helps us handle life\u2019s difficulties with a rooted sense of peace, love, and resilience. Support Our Work!  This episode also launches our year-end fundraising campaign for John 15 Academy. With a $50K goal, your support will go directly towards our new curriculum project, designed to help families create transformational connections. This project will impact both our church community and non-profit partners who support women who are healing from abuse and trauma. Learn more and join us in our mission to create environments where families can experience healing, hope, and wholeness. Together, there is great hope! Thank you for tuning in, and let us know what resonates most with you! Email Janet@janetnewberry.com to request a copy of Susie Larson's prayer we read in this episode. Follow Janet on Facebook and Instagram and sign up for her newsletter, THE CURATED LIFE - A FRESH TAKE ON LIVING LOVED, at janetnewberry.com. DON'T FORGET\u2014We have merchandise! You can find so many possibilities by visiting the LOVE IS FEARLESS collection on dicksonthreads.com. ","author_name":"LOVE IS FEARLESS","author_url":"https:\/\/www.janetnewberry.com\/","html":"