4 Practical Steps to Trade One Habit for Another
In Episode #40, writer/speaker/ministry leader Jody Allen and I continue our conversation on making changes by trading one habit for another. Jody is an an empty-nester-moom-of-twins, a wannabe vegetable eater, and an all around nap taker. You might find her crying at commercials or weddings or ball games. Above all, she loves Jesus and uses her gift of gab and Biblical knowledge to encourage women and bring them joy.
In episode #39, Jody shared her personal journey into trading one habit for another. She also gifted us with the first two steps in the process along with many encouraging truths about our journey through change with a powerful, compassionate God. Head there now if you missed the first part of this mini-series on habits-trading—find it here!
In today’s episode, Jody gives us some practical steps for making trades in our habits to create real change. Next, she offers tried and true encouragement as we engage in the process. Listen in to hear more on the following:
- Why we don’t have to be victims of our choices
- The balance between our efforts and God’s empowerment
- How the changes God makes in us are more permanent
- Why our motivation makes a difference in our success
- Recognizing how Satan plays both “sides” to keep you defeated
- How to use the three circles diagram to trade bad choices for healthy ones and perceive areas of caution (free printable download here)
- What the famous swimmer Florence Chadwick can teach us about staying the course
Finally, today’s episode was packed full of wisdom from God’s Word! Check them out below:
2 Corinthians 5:17 Psalm 121:1-2 John 8:32 1 Corinthians 10:13 1 Peter 5:8
Psalm 28:7 Hebrews 12:1-2 Galatians 6:9
