In this episode, host Carrie Hurley welcomes multi-published author and spiritual growth coach Stephanie Miller, who discusses her journey and teachings on spiritual development through journaling. Stephanie emphasizes the significance of journaling as a transformative tool to combat toxic thoughts and limited beliefs, introducing her concept of the "Butterfly Blueprint," which frames personal transformation as a metaphorical journey from caterpillar to butterfly. She highlights practical journaling techniques, encouraging listeners to commit to at least five minutes of daily writing to uncover and replace false beliefs with truths, while also advocating for the documentation of personal transformation stories to acknowledge and share God’s faithfulness. Listeners are provided with actionable items, including starting a journaling practice and accessing a resource guide for writing their testimonies. ️ Introduction and Guest Background (00:00 - 03:02) Carrie Hurley introduces guest Stephanie Miller Stephanie is a multi-published author, speaker, and certified spiritual growth coach Stephanie's works include 'The Butterfly Blueprint' and multi-author books She helps aspiring writers overcome fears and develop their craft ️ Journaling and Spiritual Growth (03:02 - 08:04) Discussion on journaling's role in spiritual growth and overcoming toxic thoughts Stephanie explains the 'caterpillar perspective' vs. 'butterfly perspective' Journaling helps identify limited beliefs and replace them with truth Emphasis on the importance of getting thoughts out of your head and onto paper The Butterfly Blueprint Concept (08:04 - 12:24) Stephanie discusses her book 'The Butterfly Blueprint' Explanation of the transformation process from caterpillar to butterfly as a metaphor for spiritual growth Importance of identifying false beliefs and their impact on decision-making and relationships Discussion on the comfort of familiar dysfunctional patterns ️ Practical Journaling Techniques (12:24 - 18:14) Emphasis on journaling as an ongoing process, not a one-time activity Suggestion to start with even 5 minutes of journaling per day Using free writing as a jumping-off point to identify underlying false beliefs Importance of replacing lies with God's truth Writing Your Transformation Story (18:14 - 24:32) Encouragement to write out personal transformation stories Discussing the 'transformation tale' concept for reader-focused writing Importance of documenting God's faithfulness in one's life Stephanie offers a resource guide for writing and reflecting on personal testimonies Action items Start journaling for at least 5 minutes a day to identify and address false beliefs (08:04) Write out personal transformation stories to document God's faithfulness (18:14) Access Stephanie's resource guide for writing and reflecting on personal testimonies (23:13) Connect with Stephanie: facebook.com/stephaniemillercoach instagram.com/stephaniemillercoach Website: www.butterfly-beginnings.com Newsletter: liveandwritetransformed.substack.com Free resource: Writing Your Testimony- Free Guide (mailchi.mp) Connect with Carrie Join the Rise Up Community FREE NOW!CarrieHurley.com TheVerseThing.com - to get ALL the benefits and learn Scripture together.
