Soft Life with God

Melissa Bourne

This is a podcast for strong and independent women who desire to lean more into their faith for support, security and rest. melissabourne.substack.com

  1. Sep 16

    You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Belong

    Belonging shouldn’t require you to hide who you are, abandon your needs, or sacrifice your individuality. In this episode, we explore how to build meaningful community while maintaining a strong sense of self. We talk about the difference between healthy belonging and self-abandonment, the tendency to isolate in the name of protecting your peace, and how relationships, marriage, motherhood, and community can sometimes cause us to lose touch with who we are. You don’t have to choose between belonging and individuality. You can know yourself, honor your boundaries, contribute to something bigger than yourself, and still show up as your full self. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Belong

  2. Sep 9

    Stop Trying to Be More Spiritual: You’re Still Human

    What if your spiritual journey is making you feel like being human isn’t enough? In this episode, we talk about the pressure to constantly heal, grow, manifest, pray, and become “more spiritual”—and how that can sometimes lead us to reject the messy reality of being human. We explore spiritual bypassing, faith, manifestation, personal responsibility, and the importance of accepting your humanity while still holding yourself accountable. You don’t have to transcend your humanity to become closer to God. You can be deeply spiritual and deeply human. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    Stop Trying to Be More Spiritual: You’re Still Human

  3. Aug 12

    You Can't Live a Soft Life Without Feeling Safe

    Safety is a foundation of a soft life. When we don’t feel emotionally safe, it’s difficult to relax, open up, or fully experience our lives. In this episode, we explore the difference between feeling safe and actually being safe, why we sometimes mistake familiarity for safety, and why emotional safety can’t be completely outsourced to other people. We also look at how a strong sense of self and a deeper relationship with God can help us cultivate greater safety from within. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    You Can't Live a Soft Life Without Feeling Safe

  4. Jul 29

    You Don’t Have to Agree With Me to Love Me

    When did we stop being able to disagree with each other? In a world that feels increasingly divided and polarized, it’s easy to turn differences of opinion into personal attacks or reasons to walk away from relationships. But real relationships are nuanced, and we don’t have to agree on everything to love, respect, and value one another. In this episode, we explore the 80/20 rule in relationships, the emotions and history that can sit underneath our opinions, and the importance of giving each other grace. Instead of immediately reacting or throwing away a relationship because of one disagreement, we’re invited to pause, reflect, and take it to God. Because healthy relationships aren’t built on perfect compatibility—they’re built on honesty, humility, grace, and the ability to embrace our differences. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    You Don’t Have to Agree With Me to Love Me

  5. Jul 22

    Stop Oversharing: Protect Your Peace and Your Privacy

    Welcome back to the Soft Girl Summer Series. We are living in an age of oversharing, where everyone has access to our relationships, struggles, goals, and inner world. But not everything needs to be shared—and sometimes, protecting your peace means learning when to keep things private. In this episode, we talk about the importance of discernment, being intentional about who you allow into your personal life, and why some things are better kept between you and God until you’ve had time to process them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    Stop Oversharing: Protect Your Peace and Your Privacy

  6. Jul 15

    Stop Chasing Perfect Peace

    Welcome back to the Soft Girl Summer Series. A soft life doesn’t mean you’ll never feel angry, stressed, or triggered. It means learning how to move through life’s challenges with greater ease, self-compassion, and faith. In this episode, we explore the difference between suppressing emotions and processing them, why overthinking can keep us stuck, and how turning to God helps us find peace even in difficult moments. A soft life isn’t about perfect peace—it’s about trusting God and finding ease in the middle of life’s imperfections. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    Stop Chasing Perfect Peace

  7. Jul 8

    Shine Like the Sun

    Welcome back to the Soft Girl Summer Series. This episode is an invitation to stop striving and start simply being. Summer is the perfect time to reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been hidden by busyness, people-pleasing, or the pressure to always improve. We’ll explore what authenticity really means, why acceptance is just as important as growth, and how letting your true self shine creates more freedom, confidence, and peace. Your Soft Girl Summer isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about remembering who God created you to be. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    Shine Like the Sun

  8. Jul 1

    Being Bored is a Good Thing

    Welcome back to the Soft Girl Summer Series. In this episode, we’re embracing something that feels uncomfortable but is essential for a softer, more peaceful life: boredom. If you’re constantly filling the calendar, entertaining the kids, or staying busy to avoid slowing down, this conversation is for you. Learn why leaving white space in your schedule, encouraging independent play, and inviting God into the quiet moments can reduce burnout and create more peace for you and your family. Sometimes the most life-giving moments happen when nothing is planned. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissabourne.substack.com

    Being Bored is a Good Thing
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This is a podcast for strong and independent women who desire to lean more into their faith for support, security and rest. melissabourne.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Melissa Bourne
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Melissa Bourne
  • Show Website
    Soft Life with God