{"id":883,"date":"2025-12-31T04:56:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewinglife.net\/?p=883"},"modified":"2025-12-31T04:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:56:58","slug":"ending-2025-well-and-growing-closer-to-god-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewinglife.net\/renewing-life-center-blog\/ending-2025-well-and-growing-closer-to-god-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ending 2025 Well and Growing Closer to God in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the calendar turns, many of us feel a mix of emotions. Gratitude for what went well. Grief for what didn\u2019t. Fatigue from a long year. Hope\u2014sometimes fragile\u2014for what\u2019s ahead. Ending a year well is not about pretending everything was good or setting unrealistic resolutions. It\u2019s about honest reflection, gentle release, and intentional alignment with God as we step forward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Renewing Life Center, we believe spiritual growth and emotional health are deeply connected. God invites us to bring our whole selves\u2014joy, sorrow, questions, and dreams\u2014into His presence. As you prepare to close out 2025 and enter 2026, here are faith-centered practices to help you end this year with intention and grow closer to God in the year ahead.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Reflect <em>with<\/em> God, not just about God<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before rushing into goals for 2026, pause to reflect on 2025 <em>with <\/em>God. Reflection is not rumination or self-criticism; it is prayerful noticing. Try this: Set aside 20\u201330 quiet minutes. Light a candle. Open your Bible. Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflect on these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where did I experience God\u2019s presence this year?<\/li>\n<li>What moments stretched or strengthened my faith?<\/li>\n<li>Where did I feel loss, disappointment, or confusion?<\/li>\n<li>What am I still carrying that God may be inviting me to release?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psalm 139:23\u201324 reminds us: \u201cSearch me, God, and know my heart\u2026 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.\u201d Reflection becomes healing when it\u2019s done in God\u2019s loving presence.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Name the Grief as Well as the Gratitude<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ending a year positively does<strong><em> not <\/em><\/strong>mean ignoring pain. Many people experienced significant loss in 2025\u2014relationships, dreams, health, certainty, or a sense of safety. God is not threatened by our grief. In fact, Scripture is full of lament. Jesus Himself wept.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take time to name:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What hurt this year<\/li>\n<li>What didn\u2019t turn out as you hoped<\/li>\n<li>What still feels unresolved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, gently name what you\u2019re thankful for\u2014even if it feels small. Gratitude and grief can coexist. This is not weakness; it\u2019s spiritual maturity.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Practice Forgiveness\u2014for Others and for Yourself<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unforgiveness quietly drains our spiritual and emotional energy. As you end 2025, ask God to show you where forgiveness may be needed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Someone who hurt or disappointed you<\/li>\n<li>An institution or system that failed you<\/li>\n<li>Yourself\u2014for choices you regret or seasons you feel you \u201cwasted\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ephesians 4:31\u201332 encourages us to let go of bitterness and extend compassion, \u201cjust as in Christ God forgave you.\u201d Forgiveness is not minimizing harm or rushing healing. It is a process of releasing control and entrusting justice and restoration to God. If forgiveness feels impossible, start with honesty: \u201cGod, I\u2019m willing to become willing.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Create a Rule of Life for 2026 (Instead of Resolutions)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than setting rigid New Year\u2019s resolutions, consider developing a <em>Rule of Life<\/em>\u2014a sustainable rhythm that supports your spiritual, emotional, and relational health.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <em>Rule of Life<\/em> may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily practices: prayer, Scripture, silence, breath prayers<\/li>\n<li>Weekly practices: Sabbath rest, worship, connection<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal practices: retreats, fasting, service, reflection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jesus invites us into a yoke that is <em>easy<\/em> and a burden that is <em>light<\/em> (Matthew 11:28\u201330). Spiritual growth should be life-giving, not crushing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What rhythms help me feel close to God?<\/li>\n<li>What consistently depletes me?<\/li>\n<li>Where do I need more margin, rest, or boundaries?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Choose a Word or Scripture for 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people find it meaningful to prayerfully choose a word, phrase, or Scripture to guide the coming year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAbide\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTrust\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFreedom\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBe still and know\u201d (Psalm 46:10)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Lord will fight for you\u201d (Exodus 14:14)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This practice keeps your focus rooted in God\u2019s presence rather than performance. When the year feels overwhelming, return to your word or verse as an anchor.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Tend to Your Mental and Emotional Health as a Spiritual Practice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing closer to God often includes tending to our inner world. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout are not spiritual failures\u2014they are human experiences in a broken world.Caring for your mental health may involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Counseling or therapy<\/li>\n<li>Setting healthier boundaries<\/li>\n<li>Addressing old wounds or patterns<\/li>\n<li>Learning to regulate your nervous system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proverbs 4:23 says, \u201cAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.\u201d At Renewing Life Center, we see therapy as a sacred space where God often does deep work. Seeking help is an act of humility and faith, not weakness.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Step into 2026 with Hope, Not Pressure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God does not demand a perfect version of you in the new year. He desires your presence, your honesty, and your willingness to walk with Him. Lamentations 3:22\u201323 assures us: \u201cBecause of the Lord\u2019s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning.\u201d As you step into 2026, remember:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>God is already there<\/li>\n<li>You are not behind<\/li>\n<li>Healing is not linear<\/li>\n<li>Grace meets you daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A Closing Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>God, thank You for carrying us through 2025\u2014through joy and sorrow, certainty and doubt. Help us release what no longer serves Your purposes and receive what You are offering for the year ahead. Teach us to walk with You slowly, honestly, and faithfully in 2026. Renew our minds, restore our hearts, and draw us closer to You. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself longing for deeper healing, clarity, or support as you enter the new year, Renewing Life Center is here to walk alongside you. You don\u2019t have to do this alone. God is not finished with your story\u2014and the next chapter is being written with love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Samantha Winters, M.B.A., LMFT<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the calendar turns, many of us feel a mix of emotions. Gratitude for what went well. 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