145 | When Life Doesn't Go The Way You Planned // Blooming & Becoming

About this episode

This episode discusses how to cope with unmet expectations and the waiting seasons in life while trusting in God's plan.

If your life looks different than you thought it would, this episode is for you. Today I’m talking about unmet expectations, waiting seasons, and the quiet grief that can come when dreams feel delayed or stories take an unexpected turn. I want to remind you that God is not done with your story — He is still writing, even in the wilderness. This is a gentle, hope-filled conversation about trusting God in the in-between, staying faithful in the waiting, and learning to see the new things He’s doing right now. JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

People in this episode

Host: Jenna Griffith

Topics covered

• unmet expectations
• waiting seasons
• grief
• trusting God
• faithfulness
• hope

Keywords

• Christian motherhood
• parenting
• dreams
• delayed dreams
• encouragement
• faith
• devotional

Mentioned in this episode

Places: God

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