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    <title>Faithful in Midlife l Discernment, Priorities, Overwhelm, Boundaries, People Pleasing</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Faithful in Midlife is a podcast for Christian women who want to realign their lives with God and experience less overwhelm and more peace.</span></p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>If you’re feeling stretched thin, carrying too much, or wondering what God is calling you to in this season, you’re not alone. Midlife can bring changing roles, shifting priorities, and questions about who you are now and where God is leading you next.</span></p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Each week, you’ll find faith-filled encouragement, biblical wisdom, and practical guidance to help you quiet the pressure, stop overthinking every decision, and focus on what matters most. We’ll talk honestly about discernment, identity in Christ, people-pleasing, boundaries, relationships, priorities, and stewarding your time, energy, gifts, and resources well.</span></p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>This isn’t about doing more, finding the perfect system, or getting everything right. It’s about releasing what God has not asked you to carry, realigning your life with what He is asking of you, and following His leading with wisdom and peace.</span></p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Through rooted faith, wise stewardship, and heartfelt hospitality, you can live this season with greater clarity, purpose, peace, and intention.</span></p>
<p><span>You and me, friend—let’s take the next faithful step together.</span></p>]]></description>
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          <itunes:summary>Faithful in Midlife is a podcast for Christian women who want to realign their lives with God and experience less overwhelm and more peace.

If you’re feeling stretched thin, carrying too much, or wondering what God is calling you to in this season, you’re not alone. Each week, you’ll find faith-filled encouragement and practical guidance to help you focus on what matters most, steward this season wisely, and live with greater peace, purpose, and intention.

Together, we’ll explore rooted faith, wise stewardship, and heartfelt hospitality as we learn to walk more closely with God and live faithfully in midlife.

You and me, friend, let’s take the next faithful step together.</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price I Christian Midlife Mentor</itunes:author>
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        <title>12 I When Life Changes: Finding Your Rhythm in a New Season</title>
        <itunes:title>12 I When Life Changes: Finding Your Rhythm in a New Season</itunes:title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever entered a season you thought would give you more freedom, only to discover that you didn’t quite know what to do with it? Retirement, an empty nest, a caregiving season ending, a job change, loss, or another major life transition can remove the structure that shaped your days for years. Instead of immediately feeling lighter, you may find yourself feeling unsettled, unmotivated, or wondering why you haven’t figured out your new life yet.</p>
<p>In this episode, we’re talking about why every season has a different rhythm—and why there may be an uncomfortable transition between the old one and the new one. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3 and my own adjustment to retirement, we’ll explore the difference between structure for control and structure for freedom, why more available time doesn’t make every unfinished project urgent, and how one simple rhythm can help you feel grounded without creating another rigid schedule. You’ll leave with two questions to help you prayerfully consider what you want this season to make room for and how to begin living into it with greater grace and intention.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever entered a season you thought would give you more freedom, only to discover that you didn’t quite know what to do with it? Retirement, an empty nest, a caregiving season ending, a job change, loss, or another major life transition can remove the structure that shaped your days for years. Instead of immediately feeling lighter, you may find yourself feeling unsettled, unmotivated, or wondering why you haven’t figured out your new life yet.</p>
<p>In this episode, we’re talking about why every season has a different rhythm—and why there may be an uncomfortable transition between the old one and the new one. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3 and my own adjustment to retirement, we’ll explore the difference between structure for control and structure for freedom, why more available time doesn’t make every unfinished project urgent, and how one simple rhythm can help you feel grounded without creating another rigid schedule. You’ll leave with two questions to help you prayerfully consider what you want this season to make room for and how to begin living into it with greater grace and intention.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever entered a season you thought would give you more freedom, only to discover that you didn’t quite know what to do with it? Retirement, an empty nest, a caregiving season ending, a job change, loss, or another major life transition can remove the structure that shaped your days for years. Instead of immediately feeling lighter, you may find yourself feeling unsettled, unmotivated, or wondering why you haven’t figured out your new life yet.
In this episode, we’re talking about why every season has a different rhythm—and why there may be an uncomfortable transition between the old one and the new one. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3 and my own adjustment to retirement, we’ll explore the difference between structure for control and structure for freedom, why more available time doesn’t make every unfinished project urgent, and how one simple rhythm can help you feel grounded without creating another rigid schedule. You’ll leave with two questions to help you prayerfully consider what you want this season to make room for and how to begin living into it with greater grace and intention.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price I Christian Midlife Mentor</itunes:author>
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        <title>11 I What's Stealing Your Peace? When Good Things Become Too Heavy</title>
        <itunes:title>11 I What's Stealing Your Peace? When Good Things Become Too Heavy</itunes:title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the things stealing our peace are not the big, obvious problems. They are the small obligations, systems, routines, and habits that started out helpful but slowly became one more thing to manage.</p>
<p>In this episode, we talk about how something good—saving money, meal planning, exercising, organizing, volunteering, or trying to be productive—can begin costing more mental energy than it gives back. We’ll look at Psalm 103:13–14 and the comfort of knowing that God understands our limitations, and we’ll walk through a simple framework—Pray, Pause, Picture—to help you recognize what may need to be simplified, reduced, or released.</p>
<p>You do not have to do everything perfectly to be faithful. Sometimes the next faithful step is simply making room for what matters most.

Scripture Reference: Psalm 103:14-15
Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes the things stealing our peace are not the big, obvious problems. They are the small obligations, systems, routines, and habits that started out helpful but slowly became one more thing to manage.</p>
<p>In this episode, we talk about how something good—saving money, meal planning, exercising, organizing, volunteering, or trying to be productive—can begin costing more mental energy than it gives back. We’ll look at Psalm 103:13–14 and the comfort of knowing that God understands our limitations, and we’ll walk through a simple framework—Pray, Pause, Picture—to help you recognize what may need to be simplified, reduced, or released.</p>
<p>You do not have to do everything perfectly to be faithful. Sometimes the next faithful step is simply making room for what matters most.<br>
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Scripture Reference: Psalm 103:14-15<br>
Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes the things stealing our peace are not the big, obvious problems. They are the small obligations, systems, routines, and habits that started out helpful but slowly became one more thing to manage.
In this episode, we talk about how something good—saving money, meal planning, exercising, organizing, volunteering, or trying to be productive—can begin costing more mental energy than it gives back. We’ll look at Psalm 103:13–14 and the comfort of knowing that God understands our limitations, and we’ll walk through a simple framework—Pray, Pause, Picture—to help you recognize what may need to be simplified, reduced, or released.
You do not have to do everything perfectly to be faithful. Sometimes the next faithful step is simply making room for what matters most.Scripture Reference: Psalm 103:14-15Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price I Christian Midlife Mentor</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>10 I When You're Overwhelmed: Learning to Depend on the Holy Spirit</title>
        <itunes:title>10 I When You're Overwhelmed: Learning to Depend on the Holy Spirit</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/learningtodependontheholyspirit/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">Have you ever known that the Holy Spirit lives within you, but still found yourself trying to carry everything on your own?</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">When life gets loud, responsibilities pile up, decisions need to be made, and everyone seems to need something at once, it is easy to slip into self-reliance without even realizing it. We start pushing through, trying to fix everything, and believing that if we do not handle it, no one will. Sometimes the very moments when we most need God are the moments when we are least likely to slow down and ask for His help.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode, Jenny shares what she is learning in real time about depending on the Holy Spirit in the middle of overwhelm. She talks honestly about her tendency to go into “bulldozer mode,” the hidden weight of commitments that no longer fit, and the difference between waiting on God and continuing to ask for more confirmation when He may have already made the next step clear.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Grounded in Romans 8:26–27, this conversation is a reminder that the Holy Spirit meets us in our weakness. We do not have to have the perfect words, the perfect plan, or every decision figured out. Sometimes dependence begins with something as simple as stopping, taking a breath, and praying, “Holy Spirit, I need You.”</p>
<p>You’ll also be encouraged to consider what you may be carrying, controlling, or overthinking—and what one faithful step God may be inviting you to take next.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">Have you ever known that the Holy Spirit lives within you, but still found yourself trying to carry everything on your own?</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">When life gets loud, responsibilities pile up, decisions need to be made, and everyone seems to need something at once, it is easy to slip into self-reliance without even realizing it. We start pushing through, trying to fix everything, and believing that if we do not handle it, no one will. Sometimes the very moments when we most need God are the moments when we are least likely to slow down and ask for His help.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode, Jenny shares what she is learning in real time about depending on the Holy Spirit in the middle of overwhelm. She talks honestly about her tendency to go into “bulldozer mode,” the hidden weight of commitments that no longer fit, and the difference between waiting on God and continuing to ask for more confirmation when He may have already made the next step clear.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Grounded in Romans 8:26–27, this conversation is a reminder that the Holy Spirit meets us in our weakness. We do not have to have the perfect words, the perfect plan, or every decision figured out. Sometimes dependence begins with something as simple as stopping, taking a breath, and praying, “Holy Spirit, I need You.”</p>
<p>You’ll also be encouraged to consider what you may be carrying, controlling, or overthinking—and what one faithful step God may be inviting you to take next.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever known that the Holy Spirit lives within you, but still found yourself trying to carry everything on your own?
When life gets loud, responsibilities pile up, decisions need to be made, and everyone seems to need something at once, it is easy to slip into self-reliance without even realizing it. We start pushing through, trying to fix everything, and believing that if we do not handle it, no one will. Sometimes the very moments when we most need God are the moments when we are least likely to slow down and ask for His help.
In this episode, Jenny shares what she is learning in real time about depending on the Holy Spirit in the middle of overwhelm. She talks honestly about her tendency to go into “bulldozer mode,” the hidden weight of commitments that no longer fit, and the difference between waiting on God and continuing to ask for more confirmation when He may have already made the next step clear.
Grounded in Romans 8:26–27, this conversation is a reminder that the Holy Spirit meets us in our weakness. We do not have to have the perfect words, the perfect plan, or every decision figured out. Sometimes dependence begins with something as simple as stopping, taking a breath, and praying, “Holy Spirit, I need You.”
You’ll also be encouraged to consider what you may be carrying, controlling, or overthinking—and what one faithful step God may be inviting you to take next.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price I Christian Midlife Mentor</itunes:author>
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        <title>09 I Hospitality Isn't A Performance: How To Be Present With People</title>
        <itunes:title>09 I Hospitality Isn't A Performance: How To Be Present With People</itunes:title>
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        <itunes:summary>Do you ever work so hard preparing for family or guests that you spend half the evening in the kitchen while everyone else is enjoying the conversation?

In this episode of Faithful in Midlife, we’re talking about why Christian hospitality is about more than serving, cooking, cleaning, and making everything look just right. Through the story of Mary and Martha and an ordinary family gathering, we’ll explore how to recognize when serving is helping the connection — and when it is pulling you away from the people you love.

You’ll leave with one simple decision you can make before your next gathering so you can be more present, enjoy the people in front of you, and remember that you are part of the gathering too.

Scripture: Luke 10:38–42

Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com

If something in this episode connected with you, or if there is a topic you would love to hear on a future episode, feel free to email me.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>08 I Where Is Your Attention Going? How to Steward Your Time Wisely</title>
        <itunes:title>08 I Where Is Your Attention Going? How to Steward Your Time Wisely</itunes:title>
        <link>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/stewardyourtimewisely/</link>
                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/stewardyourtimewisely/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Do you end the day mentally exhausted even when you cannot point to one particularly difficult thing you accomplished? Your attention may be more fragmented than you realize. In this episode, we explore why multitasking is usually task-switching, how interruptions affect your focus and peace, and how to protect your attention without creating another complicated system. You will leave with one simple step to become more present with God, the people you love, and what matters most.

Scripture Reference: Proverbs 4:25-27
Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you end the day mentally exhausted even when you cannot point to one particularly difficult thing you accomplished? Your attention may be more fragmented than you realize. In this episode, we explore why multitasking is usually task-switching, how interruptions affect your focus and peace, and how to protect your attention without creating another complicated system. You will leave with one simple step to become more present with God, the people you love, and what matters most.<br>
<br>
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 4:25-27<br>
Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you end the day mentally exhausted even when you cannot point to one particularly difficult thing you accomplished? Your attention may be more fragmented than you realize. In this episode, we explore why multitasking is usually task-switching, how interruptions affect your focus and peace, and how to protect your attention without creating another complicated system. You will leave with one simple step to become more present with God, the people you love, and what matters most.Scripture Reference: Proverbs 4:25-27Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price</itunes:author>
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        <title>07 I Burnout Or Is God Redirecting You?</title>
        <itunes:title>07 I Burnout Or Is God Redirecting You?</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/burnoutorredirection/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">Feeling burned out doesn't always mean it's time to quit—but it may be worth paying attention to.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode of Faithful in Midlife, we're talking about the difference between being depleted, resisting something difficult, and sensing that God may be redirecting you. Through scripture and some everyday examples, we'll look at why rest should sometimes come before a big decision and why truly seeking God's direction means being willing to hear an answer we didn't expect.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">If you've been wondering whether you need to rest, keep going, change something, or let something go, this episode will give you one simple question to take to God: “Lord, is this still mine?”</p>
<p>Scripture Reference: 1 Kings 19
Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">Feeling burned out doesn't always mean it's time to quit—but it may be worth paying attention to.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode of <em>Faithful in Midlife</em>, we're talking about the difference between being depleted, resisting something difficult, and sensing that God may be redirecting you. Through scripture and some everyday examples, we'll look at why rest should sometimes come before a big decision and why truly seeking God's direction means being willing to hear an answer we didn't expect.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">If you've been wondering whether you need to rest, keep going, change something, or let something go, this episode will give you one simple question to take to God: “Lord, is this still mine?”</p>
<p>Scripture Reference: 1 Kings 19<br>
Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Feeling burned out doesn't always mean it's time to quit—but it may be worth paying attention to.
In this episode of Faithful in Midlife, we're talking about the difference between being depleted, resisting something difficult, and sensing that God may be redirecting you. Through scripture and some everyday examples, we'll look at why rest should sometimes come before a big decision and why truly seeking God's direction means being willing to hear an answer we didn't expect.
If you've been wondering whether you need to rest, keep going, change something, or let something go, this episode will give you one simple question to take to God: “Lord, is this still mine?”
Scripture Reference: 1 Kings 19Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price</itunes:author>
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        <title>06 I Love People Without Carrying Them</title>
        <itunes:title>06 I Love People Without Carrying Them</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/lovepeoplewithoutcarryingthem/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Do you feel responsible for making sure everyone around you is okay?</p>
<p>You may be the one who solves the problems, remembers what everyone needs, keeps the family connected, and steps in when someone else fails to follow through. These may be acts of love—but helping can quietly turn into carrying responsibilities that were never yours.</p>
<p>In this episode, we’ll explore the difference between helping someone carry a genuine burden and taking responsibility for the load they need to carry themselves. You’ll learn why stepping back can produce guilt, how to recognize when helping has become rescuing, and how to support the people you love without taking over.</p>
<p>We’ll also look at the example of Jesus, who loved people deeply but did not allow every need or expectation to determine His choices.</p>
<p>You can be compassionate, generous, and available without carrying everything for everyone.</p>
<p>Scripture Referenced: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:5, and Luke 5:15–16.</p>
<p>Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you feel responsible for making sure everyone around you is okay?</p>
<p>You may be the one who solves the problems, remembers what everyone needs, keeps the family connected, and steps in when someone else fails to follow through. These may be acts of love—but helping can quietly turn into carrying responsibilities that were never yours.</p>
<p>In this episode, we’ll explore the difference between helping someone carry a genuine burden and taking responsibility for the load they need to carry themselves. You’ll learn why stepping back can produce guilt, how to recognize when helping has become rescuing, and how to support the people you love without taking over.</p>
<p>We’ll also look at the example of Jesus, who loved people deeply but did not allow every need or expectation to determine His choices.</p>
<p>You can be compassionate, generous, and available without carrying everything for everyone.</p>
<p>Scripture Referenced: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:5, and Luke 5:15–16.</p>
<p>Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you feel responsible for making sure everyone around you is okay?
You may be the one who solves the problems, remembers what everyone needs, keeps the family connected, and steps in when someone else fails to follow through. These may be acts of love—but helping can quietly turn into carrying responsibilities that were never yours.
In this episode, we’ll explore the difference between helping someone carry a genuine burden and taking responsibility for the load they need to carry themselves. You’ll learn why stepping back can produce guilt, how to recognize when helping has become rescuing, and how to support the people you love without taking over.
We’ll also look at the example of Jesus, who loved people deeply but did not allow every need or expectation to determine His choices.
You can be compassionate, generous, and available without carrying everything for everyone.
Scripture Referenced: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:5, and Luke 5:15–16.
Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>05 I You Don't Need Another System: Slow Down Instead</title>
        <itunes:title>05 I You Don't Need Another System: Slow Down Instead</itunes:title>
        <link>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/you_dont_need_another_system/</link>
                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/you_dont_need_another_system/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer">In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when life feels too full and our first instinct is to find a better system, routine, or way to get more done. Good systems can help, but they can’t make an overloaded life sustainable. Sometimes the better question isn’t “How can I fit all of this in?” but “Does all of this belong?”</p>
<p>Through Jesus’ invitation to His disciples to step away and rest in Mark 6:31, we’ll look at why slowing down isn’t laziness, why margin isn’t wasted space, and how to recognize what God is actually asking you to carry in this season. Maybe you don’t need a better way to carry more. Maybe you need permission to carry less.</p>
<p>Scripture Reference: Mark 6:31

Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer">In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when life feels too full and our first instinct is to find a better system, routine, or way to get more done. Good systems can help, but they can’t make an overloaded life sustainable. Sometimes the better question isn’t <em>“How can I fit all of this in?”</em> but <em>“Does all of this belong?”</em></p>
<p>Through Jesus’ invitation to His disciples to step away and rest in Mark 6:31, we’ll look at why slowing down isn’t laziness, why margin isn’t wasted space, and how to recognize what God is actually asking you to carry in this season. Maybe you don’t need a better way to carry more. Maybe you need permission to carry less.</p>
<p>Scripture Reference: Mark 6:31<br>
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Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when life feels too full and our first instinct is to find a better system, routine, or way to get more done. Good systems can help, but they can’t make an overloaded life sustainable. Sometimes the better question isn’t “How can I fit all of this in?” but “Does all of this belong?”
Through Jesus’ invitation to His disciples to step away and rest in Mark 6:31, we’ll look at why slowing down isn’t laziness, why margin isn’t wasted space, and how to recognize what God is actually asking you to carry in this season. Maybe you don’t need a better way to carry more. Maybe you need permission to carry less.
Scripture Reference: Mark 6:31Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>04 I How To Reorder Your Priorities</title>
        <itunes:title>04 I How To Reorder Your Priorities</itunes:title>
        <link>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/how_to_reorder_your_priorities/</link>
                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/how_to_reorder_your_priorities/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Does your life feel full because you’re still carrying priorities that belonged to an earlier season?</p>
<p>In this episode, we’ll talk about how to recognize when something good no longer fits where God is leading you now. I’ll share what closing my Etsy shop taught me about changing priorities, the guilt that can come with letting go, and why releasing something doesn’t erase its purpose.</p>
<p>You’ll be encouraged to prayerfully consider what may need to be released, reduced, paused, delegated, or reordered so you can make room for what matters most in this season.</p>
<p>Sometimes faithful stewardship means continuing—and sometimes it means recognizing that a season has ended.

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<p class="artifact-docx-preview_heading1">Scripture Reference:  Ecclesiastes 3:1

Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does your life feel full because you’re still carrying priorities that belonged to an earlier season?</p>
<p>In this episode, we’ll talk about how to recognize when something good no longer fits where God is leading you now. I’ll share what closing my Etsy shop taught me about changing priorities, the guilt that can come with letting go, and why releasing something doesn’t erase its purpose.</p>
<p>You’ll be encouraged to prayerfully consider what may need to be released, reduced, paused, delegated, or reordered so you can make room for what matters most in this season.</p>
<p>Sometimes faithful stewardship means continuing—and sometimes it means recognizing that a season has ended.<br>
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</p>
<p class="artifact-docx-preview_heading1">Scripture Reference:  Ecclesiastes 3:1<br>
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Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Does your life feel full because you’re still carrying priorities that belonged to an earlier season?
In this episode, we’ll talk about how to recognize when something good no longer fits where God is leading you now. I’ll share what closing my Etsy shop taught me about changing priorities, the guilt that can come with letting go, and why releasing something doesn’t erase its purpose.
You’ll be encouraged to prayerfully consider what may need to be released, reduced, paused, delegated, or reordered so you can make room for what matters most in this season.
Sometimes faithful stewardship means continuing—and sometimes it means recognizing that a season has ended.
Scripture Reference:  Ecclesiastes 3:1Contact: jennycprice71@gmail.com
]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>03 | Who Are You Trying to Be?</title>
        <itunes:title>03 | Who Are You Trying to Be?</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/whoareyoutryingtobe/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>If you’re searching for your identity in Christ—or wondering who you are as your roles change in midlife—this episode will help you reconnect with what is already true about you.</p>
<p>You may have spent years being known as a wife, mom, caregiver, employee, or dependable friend. Those roles matter, but they are not the root of your identity or the source of your worth.</p>
<p>In this episode, we’ll explore how untrue beliefs and people-pleasing shape the way you see yourself—and how God’s truth frees you from constantly proving your value. You’ll learn how to recognize an old belief and replace it with what God says about you.</p>
<p>You do not need to reinvent yourself. You are already loved, chosen, and secure in Christ.</p>
<p>Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with a woman who needs to be reminded that her worth is not determined by her roles or accomplishments.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Scripture References: Romans 12:2, Galatians 1:10, and 2 Corinthians 5:17.</p>
<p>Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you’re searching for your identity in Christ—or wondering who you are as your roles change in midlife—this episode will help you reconnect with what is already true about you.</p>
<p>You may have spent years being known as a wife, mom, caregiver, employee, or dependable friend. Those roles matter, but they are not the root of your identity or the source of your worth.</p>
<p>In this episode, we’ll explore how untrue beliefs and people-pleasing shape the way you see yourself—and how God’s truth frees you from constantly proving your value. You’ll learn how to recognize an old belief and replace it with what God says about you.</p>
<p>You do not need to reinvent yourself. You are already loved, chosen, and secure in Christ.</p>
<p>Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with a woman who needs to be reminded that her worth is not determined by her roles or accomplishments.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Scripture References: Romans 12:2, Galatians 1:10, and 2 Corinthians 5:17.</p>
<p>Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’re searching for your identity in Christ—or wondering who you are as your roles change in midlife—this episode will help you reconnect with what is already true about you.
You may have spent years being known as a wife, mom, caregiver, employee, or dependable friend. Those roles matter, but they are not the root of your identity or the source of your worth.
In this episode, we’ll explore how untrue beliefs and people-pleasing shape the way you see yourself—and how God’s truth frees you from constantly proving your value. You’ll learn how to recognize an old belief and replace it with what God says about you.
You do not need to reinvent yourself. You are already loved, chosen, and secure in Christ.
Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with a woman who needs to be reminded that her worth is not determined by her roles or accomplishments.
 
Scripture References: Romans 12:2, Galatians 1:10, and 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>02 | Struggling to Know God's Will?</title>
        <itunes:title>02 | Struggling to Know God's Will?</itunes:title>
        <link>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/knowgodswill/</link>
                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/knowgodswill/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">If you’re searching for how to know God’s will—or how to make a wise decision without overthinking—this episode will help you move forward.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Have you ever prayed, analyzed every possibility, and searched for confirmation, only to feel more anxious and confused? Discernment is not about obsessing until you figure everything out. It is about walking closely with God, seeking His wisdom, and obeying what He makes clear.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode, we’ll explore why God’s will is not always a complete roadmap, how overthinking can disguise itself as wisdom, and how prayer, Scripture, godly counsel, and surrender can lead you toward clarity and peace.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">You don’t need to understand the entire plan before taking your next faithful step.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with a friend who may be struggling to discern her next step.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">
Scripture References:  James 1:5 and Proverbs 3:5–6.</p>
<p>Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">If you’re searching for how to know God’s will—or how to make a wise decision without overthinking—this episode will help you move forward.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Have you ever prayed, analyzed every possibility, and searched for confirmation, only to feel more anxious and confused? Discernment is not about obsessing until you figure everything out. It is about walking closely with God, seeking His wisdom, and obeying what He makes clear.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode, we’ll explore why God’s will is not always a complete roadmap, how overthinking can disguise itself as wisdom, and how prayer, Scripture, godly counsel, and surrender can lead you toward clarity and peace.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">You don’t need to understand the entire plan before taking your next faithful step.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with a friend who may be struggling to discern her next step.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><br>
Scripture References:  James 1:5 and Proverbs 3:5–6.</p>
<p>Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/peawkanhvkvvx8dj/02_Struggling_to_Know_God_s_Willaaf4i.mp3" length="34634568" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’re searching for how to know God’s will—or how to make a wise decision without overthinking—this episode will help you move forward.
Have you ever prayed, analyzed every possibility, and searched for confirmation, only to feel more anxious and confused? Discernment is not about obsessing until you figure everything out. It is about walking closely with God, seeking His wisdom, and obeying what He makes clear.
In this episode, we’ll explore why God’s will is not always a complete roadmap, how overthinking can disguise itself as wisdom, and how prayer, Scripture, godly counsel, and surrender can lead you toward clarity and peace.
You don’t need to understand the entire plan before taking your next faithful step.
Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with a friend who may be struggling to discern her next step.
Scripture References:  James 1:5 and Proverbs 3:5–6.
Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price</itunes:author>
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        <title>01 | Overwhelmed? Stop Carrying It All</title>
        <itunes:title>01 | Overwhelmed? Stop Carrying It All</itunes:title>
        <link>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/stopcarryingitall/</link>
                    <comments>https://faithfulinmidlife.podbean.com/e/stopcarryingitall/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:36:46 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">If you’re looking for Christian encouragement for feeling overwhelmed in midlife—or wondering how to find more peace without neglecting the people you love—this episode will help you begin.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Feeling tired, stretched thin, or pulled in too many directions does not mean you are failing. You may be carrying responsibilities, expectations, or pressures God never asked you to carry.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode, we’ll explore how midlife can be an invitation to draw closer to God, reconsider what matters most, and realign your life with what He is asking of you now. You’ll also discover why peace doesn’t require an empty calendar and how even good things can become heavy when they no longer belong in this season.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">You don’t have to figure out your entire future today. Begin by making room to listen and trusting God with your next faithful step.</p>
<p>Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with another Christian woman who needs encouragement.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd">If you’re looking for Christian encouragement for feeling overwhelmed in midlife—or wondering how to find more peace without neglecting the people you love—this episode will help you begin.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Feeling tired, stretched thin, or pulled in too many directions does not mean you are failing. You may be carrying responsibilities, expectations, or pressures God never asked you to carry.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode, we’ll explore how midlife can be an invitation to draw closer to God, reconsider what matters most, and realign your life with what He is asking of you now. You’ll also discover why peace doesn’t require an empty calendar and how even good things can become heavy when they no longer belong in this season.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">You don’t have to figure out your entire future today. Begin by making room to listen and trusting God with your next faithful step.</p>
<p>Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with another Christian woman who needs encouragement.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’re looking for Christian encouragement for feeling overwhelmed in midlife—or wondering how to find more peace without neglecting the people you love—this episode will help you begin.
Feeling tired, stretched thin, or pulled in too many directions does not mean you are failing. You may be carrying responsibilities, expectations, or pressures God never asked you to carry.
In this episode, we’ll explore how midlife can be an invitation to draw closer to God, reconsider what matters most, and realign your life with what He is asking of you now. You’ll also discover why peace doesn’t require an empty calendar and how even good things can become heavy when they no longer belong in this season.
You don’t have to figure out your entire future today. Begin by making room to listen and trusting God with your next faithful step.
Subscribe to Faithful in Midlife and share this episode with another Christian woman who needs encouragement.
 
Email: jennycprice71@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Jenny Price</itunes:author>
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        <title>Faithful in Midlife Trailer</title>
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