Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Season 6: Episode 48: Hope, Encouragement and Answers for Empty Nest Moms, Part One

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday.
Welcome to Season Six!
Season Six Description
Many years ago, Laura Acuña felt God call her to speak to women of all ages and stages. Based on her own story and life lessons, Laurashares Biblical truth on becoming spiritually mature and emotionally healthy women. In the sixth season of the Still Becoming Podcast, episodes will continue to cover trust, faith, living as a Christian woman in our current culture, relationships, resilience, and the importance of applying God’s Word to our lives for growth and change. The refocus of this new season will be how to lean into God's grace as we grow older. The goal and prayer for every episode is that listeners will leave with a deeper understanding of God’s Word, His great love for them and that it is never too late to become the healthy, whole, and beautiful women He created them to be.
Episode 48: Hope, Encouragement and Answers for Empty Nest Moms, Part One
Links:
Ruthie Gray
Order Ruthie Gray's book, Empty Nest Awakening: Weaving the Threads of Your Passion into Purpose here.
Visit Ruthie's Website (links to her podcast, book, and ministry) here.
Instagram:@ruthie_gray_author
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Cultivate What Matters Most Planner
Do a New Thing Journal
Read Through the Bible in One Year (Bible)
The Attributes of God by AW Tozer
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
 Laura Acuña
 
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Season 6: Episode 47: Trauma Does Not Define You: Hope for Every Wounded Heart with Lisa Saruga

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday.
Welcome to Season Six!
Season Six Description
Many years ago, Laura Acuña felt God call her to speak to women of all ages and stages. Based on her own story and life lessons, Laurashares Biblical truth on becoming spiritually mature and emotionally healthy women. In the sixth season of the Still Becoming Podcast, episodes will continue to cover trust, faith, living as a Christian woman in our current culture, relationships, resilience, and the importance of applying God’s Word to our lives for growth and change. The refocus of this new season will be how to lean into God's grace as we grow older. The goal and prayer for every episode is that listeners will leave with a deeper understanding of God’s Word, His great love for them and that it is never too late to become the healthy, whole, and beautiful women He created them to be.
Episode 47:  Trauma Does Not Define You: Hope for Every Wounded Heart with Lisa Saruga
Key Scripture:  I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13 (NIV)
Resources Mentioned:
Listen to my previous interview with Lisa: Season 4  Episode 32: Politics And Christianity: Finding Our Way to the Narrow Path. A Conversation with Lisa Saruga here.
Lisa Saruga:
Lisa's recommended resources for victims of sexual crime: https://lisasaruga.com/resources/
Purchase her NEW book: The Trauma Tree: Going Beyond Survival Growing Toward Wholeness on Amazon or wherever books are sold!
Visit Lisa's website and find her Trauma Tree Spotify Playlist and R.A.W Journaling Prompts here.
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Instagram: @lisasaruga
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Season 6: Episode 46: You Still Belong: The Rising Value of Older Women to the Church

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday.
Welcome to Season Six!
Season Six Description
Many years ago, Laura Acuña felt God call her to speak to women of all ages and stages. Based on her own story and life lessons, Laura shares Biblical truth on becoming spiritually mature and emotionally healthy women. In the sixth season of the Still Becoming Podcast, episodes will continue to cover trust, faith, living as a Christian woman in our current culture, relationships, resilience, and the importance of applying God’s Word to our lives for growth and change. The refocus of this new season will be how to lean into God's grace as we grow older. The goal and prayer for every episode is that listeners will leave with a deeper understanding of God’s Word, His great love for them and that it is never too late to become the healthy, whole, and beautiful women He created them to be.
Episode 46: You Still Belong: The Rising Value of Older Women to the Church
Key Scripture:
“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns” (Philippians 1:6 NLT).
Resources Mentioned:
Read At My Mother's Deathbed, I Discovered the Symmetry of a Long Life by Jen Wilkin here.
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
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Order my book: Still Becoming: Hope, Help and Healing for the Diet-Weary Soul here
I am booking for Summer/Fall 2025! Invite me to speak at your next event! Go to my website to learn more about the variety of messages I offer!
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Season 6 Episode 45: The Gift of Remembering God

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday.
Welcome to Season Six!
Season Six Description
Many years ago, Laura Acuña felt God call her to speak to women of all ages and stages. Based on her own story and life lessons, Laura shares Biblical truth on becoming spiritually mature and emotionally healthy women. In the sixth season of the Still Becoming Podcast, episodes will continue to cover trust, faith, living as a Christian woman in our current culture, relationships, resilience, and the importance of applying God’s Word to our lives for growth and change. The refocus of this new season will be how to lean into God's grace as we grow older. The goal and prayer for every episode is that listeners will leave with a deeper understanding of God’s Word, His great love for them and that it is never too late to become the healthy, whole, and beautiful women He created them to be.
Episode 45: The Gift of Remembering God
Key Scripture:
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. Psalm 145:3 (ESV)
Titus 2:3-5 (Paul tell us that older women are to train the younger women in life and faith - the word "train" in this passage means "to bring to right thinking.")
2 Kings 23 (The Isrealites forget the Passover for 400 years)
Resources Mentioned:
Remember God by Annie F. Downs: Link to Amazon
 
Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture by Susan Hunt: Link to Amazon
 
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
Order my book: Still Becoming: Hope, Help and Healing for the Diet-Weary Soul here
I am booking for Summer/Fall 2025! Invite me to speak at your next event! Go to my website to learn more about the variety of messages I offer!
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Season 6: Episode 44: It's Time to Refine and Define

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday.
Welcome to Season Six!
Season Six Description
Many years ago, Laura Acuña felt God call her to speak to women of all ages and stages. Based on her own story and life lessons, Laura shares Biblical truth on becoming spiritually mature and emotionally healthy women. In the sixth season of the Still Becoming Podcast, episodes will continue to cover trust, faith, living as a Christian woman in our current culture, relationships, resilience, and the importance of applying God’s Word to our lives for growth and change. The refocus of this new season will be how to lean into God's grace as we grow older. The goal and prayer for every episode is that listeners will leave with a deeper understanding of God’s Word, His great love for them and that it is never too late to become the healthy, whole, and beautiful women He created them to be.
Episode 44: Welcome to Season Six: It's Time to Refine and Define
Key Scripture:
So, we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without His unfolding grace. 2 Corinthians 4:16 MSG
Quote:
"If He was faithful before – and He was – He will be faithful now. If He produced good fruit in our lives in years gone by - and He did – He will continue to grow good fruit until He brings us home. The question is, will we stay engaged, accept the reality of our timeline, and follow? Or will we keep looking back and miss it all?"
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
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I am booking for Summer/Fall 2025! Invite me to speak at your next event! Go to my website to learn more about the variety of messages I offer!
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Season 5 Episode 43: Lean In and Listen: The Three Women of the Christmas Story

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday
Welcome to Season Five! 
Season Five Description
Season Five of the Still Becoming Podcast will continue to explore the joys and challenges of living as a Christian woman in today's complex world. We'll discuss topics like relationships, resilience, aging gracefully, and the power of God's Word to transform our lives. Our goal is to inspire you to deepen your faith, embrace your unique journey, and live out the truth that is never too late to become the woman He created you to be.
Season 5 Episode 43: Lean In and Listen: The Three Women of the Christmas Story
Join Laura for an ENCORE Christmas Episode that will encourage and uplift you as the BIG day approaches!
Key Scriptures:
Luke 1 and 2 - The Stories of Elizabeth, Mary and Anna
1 Samuel 6:7
Galatians 4:4
 
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
Order my book: Still Becoming: Hope, Help and Healing for the Diet-Weary Soul here
I am booking for Summer/Fall 2025! Invite me to speak at your next event! Go to my website to learn more about the variety of messages I offer!
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Episode 42: When Your World Ends: A Conversation with Dawn Mann Sanders

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday
Welcome to Season Five! 
Season Five Description
Season Five of the Still Becoming Podcast will continue to explore the joys and challenges of living as a Christian woman in today's complex world. We'll discuss topics like relationships, resilience, aging gracefully, and the power of God's Word to transform our lives. Our goal is to inspire you to deepen your faith, embrace your unique journey, and live out the truth that is never too late to become the woman He created you to be.
Episode 42: When Your World Ends: A Conversation with Dawn Mann Sanders
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Purchase Dawn's NEW book, When Your World Ends God's Creative Process for Rebuilding a Life: here.
Learn more about GriefShare here. 
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
Order my book: Still Becoming: Hope, Help and Healing for the Diet-Weary Soul here
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Season 5 Episode 41: I'm Not Retired, I'm Repurposed: A Conversation with Peg Arnold

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday
Welcome to Season Five!
Season Five Description
Season Five of the Still Becoming Podcast will continue to explore the joys and challenges of living as a Christian woman in today's complex world. We'll discuss topics like relationships, resilience, aging gracefully, and the power of God's Word to transform our lives. Our goal is to inspire you to deepen your faith, embrace your unique journey, and live out the truth that is never too late to become the woman He created you to be.
Episode 41: I'm Not Retired, I'm Repurposed: A Conversation with Peg Arnold
As mentioned in this episode:
 
Disturb us, Lord, whenWe are too well pleased with ourselves,When our dreams have come trueBecause we have dreamed too little,When we arrived safelyBecause we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, whenWith the abundance of things we possessWe have lost our thirstFor the waters of life;Having fallen in love with life,We have ceased to dream of eternityAnd in our efforts to build a new earth,We have allowed our visionOf the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,To venture on wider seasWhere storms will show your mastery;Where losing sight of land,We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push backThe horizons of our hopes;And to push into the futureIn strength, courage, hope, and love.
Attributed — Sir Francis Drake — 1577
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Season 5 Episode 40: Scripture and Meditation for Election Day and Beyond

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday
Welcome to Season Five! 
Season Five Description
Season Five of the Still Becoming Podcast will continue to explore the joys and challenges of living as a Christian woman in today's complex world. We'll discuss topics like relationships, resilience, aging gracefully, and the power of God's Word to transform our lives. Our goal is to inspire you to deepen your faith, embrace your unique journey, and live out the truth that is never too late to become the woman He created you to be.
Season 5 Episode 40: Scripture and Meditation for Election Day and Beyond
Episode Description:
Join Laura for this short devotional with scripture, prayer, and meditation for Election Day and the days to come. 
Subscribe to Laura's newsletter and download the FREE booklet, "8 Biblical Truths and Prayers for the Election and Beyond" here.
 
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
Order my book: Still Becoming: Hope, Help and Healing for the Diet-Weary Soul here
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Season 5: Episode 39: Difficult to Conceive: A Conversation with Angela Mackey

Still Becoming: Helping You Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Laura Acuña hosts the Still Becoming Podcast for women who are stuck with limiting beliefs about themselves, God, and their lives. Each episode encourages women to trade those limiting beliefs for the liberating truth from God’s Word. As a coach, Laura helps women move from where they are to where they want to be.
New episodes air every other week on Tuesday
Welcome to Season Five! 
Season Five Description
Season Five of the Still Becoming Podcast will continue to explore the joys and challenges of living as a Christian woman in today's complex world. We'll discuss topics like relationships, resilience, aging gracefully, and the power of God's Word to transform our lives. Our goal is to inspire you to deepen your faith, embrace your unique journey, and live out the truth that is never too late to become the woman He created you to be.
Episode 39: Difficult to Conceive: A Conversation with Angela Mackey
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Support the production of this podcast for as little as $5.00 by buying me a coffee! Learn more here.
Order my book: Still Becoming: Hope, Help and Healing for the Diet-Weary Soul here
I am booking for Late Winter/Spring 2025! Invite me to speak at your next event! Go to my website to learn more about the variety of messages I offer!
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