35.Why Soul Care Isn’t Selfish: How to Care for Your Soul Every Day

Habits of Hope: Cultivating a Deeper Life with God

Habits of Hope: Cultivating a Deeper Life with God
35.Why Soul Care Isn’t Selfish: How to Care for Your Soul Every Day
May 05, 2025 Season 1 Episode 35
Ginger Harrington

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Soul care isn’t selfish—it’s essential. In this powerful episode, we explore what soul care really means, how it’s different from self-care, and why it matters more than ever for your emotional and spiritual health. If you’re feeling spiritually dry, emotionally tired, or just barely hanging on, this episode will help you reconnect with God and discover simple ways to nourish your soul in everyday life.

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We’ll unpack Deuteronomy 4:9 and discuss why “watching over your soul diligently” is a practice we can’t afford to ignore.

Habit of Hope: Make soul care a regular rhythm in your life—because a well-tended soul is a hopeful soul.

  • Soul care is a spiritual necessity, not a luxury.
  • Deuteronomy 4:9 shows how forgetting God’s faithfulness leads to soul drift.
  • Signs of soul neglect include exhaustion, irritability, anxiety, and spiritual dryness.
  • Remembering God’s past faithfulness renews present hope.
  • A hopeful life begins with a connected and nourished soul.


Quotes

  • "A well-tended soul is a hopeful soul." 
  • "God tells us to watch over our souls diligently—because He knows we’re prone to forget." 
  • "Hope fades when we’re running on spiritual fumes."  
  • "Soul care isn’t selfish—it’s how we stay rooted in truth and filled with hope." 
  • "We weren’t made to live constantly depleted."


🎙️ Why You’ll Love This Episode:

This episode is a breath of fresh air if you’ve been running on empty. You’ll feel understood, encouraged, and reminded that God cares deeply about your inner life. It’s packed with biblical truth, practical insights, and heart-centered encouragement to help you thrive—not just survive.



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