We have something a little different for you on Cultivating the Lovely the Podcast this week. Today MacKenzie is doing a solo show and sharing with us how she is handling the hard things in life right now. She also wants to personally invite you to join in with “Take Back Your Life July” and the accountability groups coming up in Patreon next month. (Affiliate links are used in this content.) Why MacKenzie decided to do this particular episode at this time What working through the attributes of God in Sara Hagerty’s Adore study has done in MacKenzie’s heart If you haven’t listened to it yet, you can go back and listen to Sara’s interview on CTL Episode 160 When we can allow our doubts and fears to be exposed to Him, God is gentle with us. MacKenzie Koppa MacKenzie reads Psalm 37 and Psalm 73 Keeping a long-range perspective and remembering God's truth Ways that MacKenzie has been dealing practically with hard times: Journalling thoughts and prayers Leaning into counsel from trusted friends Tapping into her emotions through music MacKenzie sings "It Is Well" to close out the episode Thanks to Our Sponsor- This episode of Cultivating the Lovely is brought to you by Little Passports. As a CTL listener, you can get 15% OFF the price of any subscription when you use coupon code LOVELY at checkout. Resources Mentioned- Books: Adore by Sara Hagerty Music: Bethel Music Hillsong Worship Rend Collective Lauren Daigle Nicole Nordeman Jennifer Knapp's Kansas album Find MacKenzie- You can find MacKenzie Koppa on Instagram, Facebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.