The beginning of a new year often comes with big resolutions—and just as much pressure. In this episode, Terry invites you to step away from unrealistic expectations and instead center your year with intention, clarity, and God’s guidance.

Rather than trying to change everything at once, you’ll learn how to release what no longer serves you, refocus on what truly matters, and take one faithful step at a time toward the life God is calling you into.

This episode offers practical tools, reflective questions, and spiritual encouragement to help you move into the new year grounded, focused, and at peace.

HOMEWORK—WHAT MATTERS MOST?

Terry suggests you take one day for each of the topics below. Spend some time alone with God asking for His insights around each topic.

1. Your spiritual walk—are you spending time with God daily? Are you loving the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength?
2. Your family—the people closest to you?
3. Your resourses—are you stewarding what God provides with intention?
   1. How are you spending your time? Is it aligned with your values?
   2. How are you spending your money? Does it reflect what’s truly important to you?
4. Your health—physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually?

1. What about your environment—is your home peaceful, functional, and safe?

1. Your social life—who are you sharing the journey with?
2. Your hobbies and creativity—are you creating the way God designed you to?

Want to work with Terry?

STEP 1: Visit Terry's website. www.illuminatethepath.com

STEP 2: Book a complimentary session. https://www.illuminatethepath.com/coaching-calendar

STEP 3: Do your work.....you've got this!

In this powerful episode Terry shares how God used a plastic Christmas tree to reveal patterns of perfectionism, fear and judgment---not just toward objects, but toward people. Through a late-night conversation with God and a tool called "Emptying the Jug", she uncovers anger, sadness, fear and ultimately joy. In the end, the "magical plastic Christmas tree" becomes a symbol of grace, acceptance and the true focus of Christmas!

Want to work with Terry?

STEP 1: Visit Terry's website. www.illuminatethepath.com

STEP 2: Book a complimentary session. https://www.illuminatethepath.com/coaching-calendar

STEP 3: Do your work.....you've got this!

Until next time, Remember.....YOU are loved, YOU are seen, YOU are never alone!

In this podcast Terry talks about difficult days and how we can still focus on gratitude on those days. Life is hard. Let's walk together

Join me here each week for new podcast episodes!

Want to work with Terry?

STEP 1: Go to Terry's website. www.illuminatethepath.com

STEP 2: Book a complimentary session. https://www.illuminatethepath.com/coaching-calendar

STEP 3: Do your work.....you've got this!

Welcome to Christian Life Coaching for Women with Terry Deason. This mini-episode provides an overview of Terry's passions and plans for the podcast series.

I look forward to meeting you here each week for new podcast episodes!

Want to work with Terry?

STEP 1: Go to Terry's website. www.illuminatethepath.com

STEP 2: Book a complimentary session. https://www.illuminatethepath.com/coaching-calendar