Ep 27: Refined Through the Stretch: Trusting God in Hard Seasons
About this episode
Dr. Autumn discusses how to navigate difficult seasons in life while maintaining faith and integrity.
Ever whispered, "God… what is happening?" In this episode, Dr. Autumn speaks to the seasons that rattle your certainty — heartbreak, disappointment, unanswered prayers, emotional exhaustion — and shows you how to walk through them without losing your faith, your nervous system, or your integrity. Blending biblical lament, nervous system regulation, and the principles of Aligned Living, she reframes hard seasons not as punishment, but as preparation. Learn how to steady your body, guard your thoughts, protect your character, and stay anchored — even when life feels disorienting. Intro and Outro Music Credit: Savage by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY Please visit: www.autumnswain.com [http://autumnswain.com/] Contact: autumn@thealignedleader.org IG: @drautumnswain FB: Autumn Alena Swain Mentioned Resources: The Playground Leader by Dr Autumn Swain Prophetic Lament by Soong-Chan Rah
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Autumn
Topics covered
- trusting God
- hard seasons
- faith
- nervous system regulation
- emotional exhaustion
- biblical lament
Keywords
- trust
- heartbreak
- disappointment
- prayers
- emotional health
- aligned living
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Playground Leader, Prophetic Lament
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- Ep 26: The Thought That Changes Everything: A Series Finale on Aligned Living
- Ep 25: When Purpose Speaks: Reclaiming Voice and Wholeness
- Ep 24: The Body Remembers: Healing Trauma and Realigning with Your True Self
- Ep 23 The Courage to Rethink Faith
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