Firmly Planted | Restore Peace through Christian Meditation & Yoga

Laurie Hugdahl - Christian Yoga Teacher, Holistic Health Coach
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Do you struggle to carve out time to just be with God? Are you looking for simple, practical ways to deepen your faith? Do you desire to renew your mind with God’s word but feel overwhelmed with where to start?  You are in the right place. In this podcast you will find guided faith-based practices of prayer, meditation, and movement that can help you calm your mind, strengthen your faith, and rest in God’s presence. My mission is to support Christian women who want to spend time with God, find emotional healing, and grow in their faith. If you’re ready to connect with God with your whole self - mind, body, and spirit - then this podcast is for you. Hey, I’m Laurie. I’m a proud wife, mom, grandma and follower of Jesus. I spent a lot of years weighed down with the busy-ness and stresses of life and mentally disconnected from my body. Even though I was a Christian, I was struggling mentally, emotionally, or physically. God eventually led me to discover faith-based yoga and meditation. My life has been forever changed. I absolutely love worshiping God and praying with my whole body, mind, and spirit and can’t wait to share it with you. If you are ready to step off the merry-go-round of life for a bit and experience the presence of God, I invite you to join me in some of these faith-filled practices. Let’s renew our minds with biblical truth while finding postures of prayer with our bodies - whether that is in stillness, walking or stretching. Luke 10:27 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind.” So put your phone on “do not disturb”, take a few nice slow breaths, and let’s get started.

  1. 3d ago

    68 // Come Down from the Day | Christian Meditation to Release Stress and Settle Your Body

    🎁 Grab your FREE 5-Minute Christian Mind & Body Reset: The Truth I Return To: https://bit.ly/4cPtzQ3   Has your day ended while your body still feels like it is in the middle of it? The work may be finished, the appointments may be over, and you may have changed into comfortable clothes. But your shoulders remain tense, your thoughts keep moving, and part of you still feels as though you should be doing something. Sometimes the nervous system needs a transition between activity and rest. Today, Laurie guides you through a gentle Christian evening meditation using grounding, small movements, body awareness, prayer, and Scripture. You’ll be invited to: Acknowledge what the day required from you Use gentle movement to release held tension Notice where your body is still carrying effort Decide what truly needs attention tonight Let unfinished tasks wait until tomorrow Release the emotions and reactions of other people Consider one realistic way to care for yourself this evening Allow your body to begin slowing down   Some things can wait. Some concerns can be placed into God’s hands. Your body is allowed to slow down. This episode is intended to support relaxation and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. Choose only the movements and breathing practices that feel appropriate for you.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

  2. 6d ago

    67 // What Are You Feeding Your Mind? | Christian Meditation and Prayer for Renewing Your Mind

    🎁 Grab your FREE 5-Minute Christian Mind & Body Reset: The Truth I Return To: https://bit.ly/4cPtzQ3   What has been feeding your thoughts lately? The news you watch. The accounts you follow. The conversations you replay. The opinions you absorb. The worries you rehearse. Our minds receive information throughout the day, and repeated input can begin shaping what feels important, threatening, or true. In this episode of Firmly Planted, we explore how news, social media, criticism, comparison, and constant notifications can affect our attention, emotions, and spiritual well-being. This is not an invitation to ignore difficult realities or avoid everything uncomfortable. It is an invitation to become more intentional about what repeatedly shapes your inner life. The episode concludes with a guided Christian meditation to help you: Notice what has been filling your mind Recognize how certain input has been affecting you Identify one source of mental noise Consider whether it is helping you respond wisely Return your attention to something true and steady Notice beauty and gratitude alongside difficulty Choose what your mind needs more of Make one realistic adjustment to reduce unnecessary noise   This episode is intended to support relaxation and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

  3. Aug 20

    66 // You Don't Have to Be Strong Right Now | Christian Guided Meditation for the Weary

    Do you ever feel tired in a way that sleep alone does not seem to fix? Maybe you have been making decisions, managing responsibilities, caring for other people, and trying to remain steady for so long that you no longer know how to put the weight down. You may still be functioning. You are showing up, getting things done, and responding to what people need. But inside, you may feel depleted, irritable, numb, fragile, or close to tears. In this episode of Firmly Planted, Laurie guides you through a gentle Christian meditation for emotional exhaustion and the pressure to keep holding everything together. You will be invited to: Acknowledge what you are tired of carrying Notice where your body is holding effort Release the expectation that you should handle everything better Recognize what may not be yours to carry Receive support instead of producing more Ask what kindness toward yourself might look like today Identify one small and realistic next step You do not have to prove your strength in this practice. You can arrive tired. You can admit that something is too much. And you can rest in the presence of the God who is not asking you to carry everything alone.   This episode is intended to support relaxation and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. Persistent exhaustion may have physical or psychological causes that deserve appropriate professional support.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

  4. Aug 17

    65 // You Can Begin Again | Christian Prayer and Meditation for Letting Go of Shame

    Have you ever made a mistake and continued punishing yourself long after the moment was over? Maybe you apologized, tried to repair the harm, or asked God for forgiveness, but part of you still believes you should feel ashamed. Sometimes we worry that releasing shame means excusing what happened. But shame and responsibility are not the same thing. Responsibility says: “I did something that needs to be acknowledged, repaired, or changed.” Shame says: “What I did proves that I am a failure.” In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy conviction and self-condemnation. You’ll be reminded that grace does not erase responsibility. It gives you somewhere steady to stand while you face what happened and choose a new way forward. The episode concludes with a guided Christian meditation and prayer to help you: Name a mistake without turning it into your identity Recognize what is yours to repair Notice when remorse has become self-punishment Receive God’s grace without minimizing what happened Identify one honest next step Become open to beginning again   Your mistake may be part of your story, but it does not have to become your entire identity. This episode is intended to support relaxation and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. Some situations require practical repair, accountability, or professional support in addition to prayer and reflection.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

  5. Aug 13

    64 // When Everything Feels Like Too Much | Christian Breath Prayer for Overwhelm

    Do you ever reach a point when even one more small thing feels like too much? One more question. One more notification. One more decision. One more person needing something. Overwhelm is not always caused by one major problem. Sometimes it comes from too many small demands arriving without enough space between them. In this episode of Firmly Planted, Laurie guides you through a Christian calming reset using grounding, gentle seated movement, prayer, and a soft ocean breath practice. You do not have to organize every burden before you pause. You do not have to solve the entire list. For these few minutes, you can step out of the mental noise, reconnect with your body, and return to the steady presence of God. This practice may be especially helpful when you feel: Mentally scattered Irritable or emotionally overloaded Unable to make simple decisions Pulled in too many directions Tired from constant input Unsure where to begin Responsible for too many things at once Tempted to push harder when you actually need a pause   Ocean breath creates a gentle whispering sound at the back of the throat. You may use the sound only on the exhale, on both parts of the breath, or simply continue with natural breathing. The goal is not to perform the breath perfectly. It is to give your attention one steady place to land. This episode is intended to support relaxation, gentle breath awareness, and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. Return to natural breathing if you feel dizzy, short of breath, or uncomfortable.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

  6. Aug 10

    63 // Replacing Lies with Scripture | Christian Meditation for Renewing Your Mind

    Have you ever known what Scripture says but still found yourself believing something very different? You may know that God is with you, yet feel completely alone. You may believe in grace, yet keep telling yourself that one mistake defines you. You may trust that God is working, yet quietly assume that nothing will ever change. In this episode of Firmly Planted, Laurie explores why familiar messages can feel so convincing and how Scripture can help us return to truth without denying what we genuinely feel. This is not about covering pain with a Bible verse or forcing yourself to think positively. It is about recognizing one message that has been shaping you and placing a steady, honest, Scripture-grounded truth beside it. The episode concludes with a guided Christian meditation to help you notice an old belief, bring it honestly before God, and begin practicing a new path. This practice may be especially helpful when you find yourself thinking: I am alone I am a disappointment I have to hold everything together I will never change I am too far behind I am not doing enough God must be disappointed in me A familiar message is not necessarily a true one. The old thought may still appear, but it does not have to remain the only voice you hear. This episode is intended to support relaxation and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek appropriate professional support when distressing thoughts or beliefs are persistent, overwhelming, or interfering with daily life.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

  7. Aug 6

    62 // Held in God's Presence | Christian Meditation When You Don't Feel Safe

    Do you ever feel tense, watchful, or unable to fully settle, even when nothing needs your immediate attention? Sometimes the body continues preparing for danger after the difficult moment has passed. Your shoulders may stay tense, your breathing may remain shallow, or part of you may keep waiting for the next problem. This doesn’t mean you’re failing to trust God. In this episode I’ll guide you through a gentle Christian meditation for fear, uncertainty, and feeling on guard. You won’t be asked to force yourself to feel safe or pretend that everything is fine. Instead, you’ll be invited to notice the support available in the present moment, soften one small place, and rest in the truth that you are not alone. This meditation may be especially helpful when you feel: Tense or watchful Easily startled Unable to fully relax Anxious about what may happen next Responsible for keeping everything under control Emotionally or physically braced Tired from constantly standing guard Uncertain about the future Biblical safety doesn’t mean that nothing painful or uncertain will ever happen. It’s the deeper assurance that we are never outside the presence and care of God. This episode is intended to support relaxation and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in immediate danger, prioritize practical safety and seek appropriate help.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

  8. Aug 3

    61 // What Story Are You Telling Yourself | Christian Meditation for Renewing the Mind

    Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind can turn one difficult moment into an entire story? A delayed reply becomes: “They must be upset with me.” A mistake becomes: “I always mess things up.” A slow or uncertain season becomes: “Nothing is ever going to change.” In this episode of Firmly Planted, Laurie explores the difference between what actually happened and the meaning we may have added. Our minds naturally try to fill in missing information. But when fear, insecurity, or past pain shapes the story, an assumption can begin to feel like a confirmed fact. The episode concludes with a guided Christian meditation to help you slow down the story, separate facts from assumptions, bring your interpretation honestly before God, and become open to a truer and more gracious perspective. This practice may be especially helpful when you are: Assuming someone is upset with you Replaying a difficult interaction Turning one mistake into a judgment about yourself Expecting the worst without enough information Feeling rejected, forgotten, or misunderstood Defining your future by one difficult season Carrying an old story about who you are   What happened matters. But the first story your mind creates may not be the whole truth. This episode is intended to support relaxation and spiritual reflection. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek appropriate professional support when distressing thoughts or beliefs are persistent or overwhelming.   Next steps: If this meditation served you, consider subscribing so you can return for more Christian meditations, sleep practices, and gentle faith-based encouragement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Website: www.firmlyplantedwellness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firmlyplantedwellness   Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode.

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Do you struggle to carve out time to just be with God? Are you looking for simple, practical ways to deepen your faith? Do you desire to renew your mind with God’s word but feel overwhelmed with where to start?  You are in the right place. In this podcast you will find guided faith-based practices of prayer, meditation, and movement that can help you calm your mind, strengthen your faith, and rest in God’s presence. My mission is to support Christian women who want to spend time with God, find emotional healing, and grow in their faith. If you’re ready to connect with God with your whole self - mind, body, and spirit - then this podcast is for you. Hey, I’m Laurie. I’m a proud wife, mom, grandma and follower of Jesus. I spent a lot of years weighed down with the busy-ness and stresses of life and mentally disconnected from my body. Even though I was a Christian, I was struggling mentally, emotionally, or physically. God eventually led me to discover faith-based yoga and meditation. My life has been forever changed. I absolutely love worshiping God and praying with my whole body, mind, and spirit and can’t wait to share it with you. If you are ready to step off the merry-go-round of life for a bit and experience the presence of God, I invite you to join me in some of these faith-filled practices. Let’s renew our minds with biblical truth while finding postures of prayer with our bodies - whether that is in stillness, walking or stretching. Luke 10:27 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind.” So put your phone on “do not disturb”, take a few nice slow breaths, and let’s get started.

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