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Lessons in Loving Naturally is on a mission to spread a message of love and self-acceptance by coming to terms with your personal situations, finding self-care in your daily life, and stepping out in your community to spark love wherever you are. Because life can happen when you least expect it, y…

Elbonie Idowu


    • Mar 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    LN-037- When your spirit needs refueling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 5:07


    Do you ever feel that your spirit needs refueling because of the unwanted things in life that connect themselves to you (it can feel like each day is something)? If so, I have been there, done that (still experience those days), and now I'm here to share how you can begin to have your spirit refueled. Be sure to listen to episode 37 to grab a quick word of encouragement that will set you on the path to having your spirit lifted so that you can find the strength you need to move forward. I would love to hear your thoughts. Don't forget to rate and subscribe to this podcast! Much love to you, and thank you for listening! ☺️ Let's stay connected! - Dr. E's FB group www.facebook.com/groups/retreattolove offers a safe space for women to receive encouragement and support on those days where you feel like you need it the most! Looking for words of encouragement that meet you where you are? Visit: https://tolovenaturally.com -Folllow me on social! IG @tolovenaturally FB @tolovenaturally

    LN-036 Loving Naturally in real life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 7:11


    Love Naturally is an intentional action...it's an act of hope, love, and trust? "How does one Love Naturally in real life?" In episode 36, I break down how to embrace the act of love naturally on a day-to-day basis. So, if you're in a mental space right now where you're trying to figure out how to keep moving forward with still keeping hope alive, loving the unlovable, and trusting when your heart hurts, be sure to listen to this episode! Let's stay connected! - Dr. E's FB group www.facebook.com/groups/retreattolove offers a safe space for women to receive encouragement and support on those days where you feel like you need it the most! -tolovenaturally.com -Folllow me on IG @tolovenaturally

    LN-035- When you feel down and out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 12:09


    How do you keep going when you're down and out? In real life, the desires of your heart are still not there, you feel defeated, and life continues to overwhelm you. If you can relate, I'm here to bring restoration for your soul and speak to the things I do to be restored! If you're in a place of feeling all of the things that lead to hopelessness, be sure to listen to this episode that gives you insight into how you can begin to restore your soul! Let's stay connected! - Dr. E's FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/retreattolove offers a safe space for women to receive encouragement and support on those days where you feel like you need it the most! -tolovenaturally.com -Folllow me on IG @tolovenaturally

    LN-034-When your faith is starting to waver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 13:04


    Are you in a place of discouragement, frustration, sadness, or hopelessness? These places in your mind are reactions to the results you do not see, leading to a place in your faith where your faith wavers, and you give up before you see the answer to your prayer. If you're struggling with keeping the faith while you wait to see the answer to your prayer, be sure to listen to episode LN-034 to learn what you can do in 2021 to help your faith not to waver while you wait. If you're a woman and want to be part of a community of women that offers a safe space to receive encouragement and support on those days where you feel like you need it the most, come join the Retreat to Love group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/retreattolove One more thing! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the latest words of encouragement that I speak with you in mind!

    LN-033 Don't give up in the middle of your process...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 12:23


    Is life happening to you? You keep hoping, praying, believing, all the things, and God is still not answering your prayer. When you feel that nothing is manifesting in your life, God is still in the process of wanting you to see the abundance that He has for you. With this episode, I discuss how you keep going in the middle of your process to see the abundance you want for your life. Let's check it out! If you enjoy this episode, and the episode added value to you, it would mean the world to me if you share it out to others. I would love for you to join us at www.tolovenaturally.com and be a part of spreading the message of Love Naturally! Also, be sure to share your thoughts by leaving a review! *** I meant to say "Ahab" went to the mountain, not Elijah. :-) P.S. Are you looking for spiritual inspiration? Click https://www.facebook.com/groups/retreattolove/?ref=share to join Retreat to Love! A private Facebook group for women to come and get the inspiration they need while on their life journey!

    LN-032-Connecting to peace in the midst of chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 12:23


    Peace in the midst of life happening is one of those gifts you can receive from the Creator of the universe. Even with the pandemic, we're facing with COVID-19, God wants you to be at peace no matter what the enemy is casting your way. With this episode, I discuss what you need to know in the midst of life happening so that you have God's peace. Let's check it out! If you enjoy this episode, and it added value, it would mean the world to me if you share the episode out to others. I would also love for you to join us at https://tolovenaturally.com/ and be a part of spreading the message of Love Naturally! Also, be sure to share your thoughts by leaving a review!

    LN-031-Holding on to the Hand you cannot see...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 12:23


    In this episode, I give you an action that is vital for holding on to God's Hand when life is happening all around you, and when life is happening to you. Tune in to episode 31 to hear what you can do to keep holding on to the Hand you cannot see and hear how He wants to give you hope in the middle of your situation! Connect with me here: tolovenaturally.com

    LN-030-I am back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 6:33


    With life happening each day, I'm finally getting back to what I love, and that's to be a voice of encouragement over the sound waves to you. Stay tuned for new episodes in Lessons in Loving Naturally!

    LN 029- How to be closer to God...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 7:48


    Ever wonder how you can be where God is?! Getting closer to God may seem far out of reach because as human beings, we make God out to be very complex and a 'hard to connect to God.' Well, if you're in a place in your life right now where you feel you're 'not close' to God— be sure to check out this episode where I discuss three things you can begin today that will spark that closeness!

    LN 028- Shine Moment: When giving up is okay...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 14:42


    If you are in a season in your life and hell seems to be 'unlocked,'— give up. Whether it's trouble on your job, loss of a job, your health, loneliness, battling a divorce, and the list can keep going— know that God is right there to catch you. Be sure to listen to this episode if you feel like you're on the verge of giving up because it's not by accident you found this podcast episode!

    LN 027- When your prayer is not answered... yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 14:42


    What do you do in the middle of that situation you have lifted up in prayer, and it has been days, weeks, months or even years, and the prayer you prayed has not been answered...yet? In this episode, I discuss three things you can do in the midst of waiting for God to answer your prayer!

    LN 026- When you keep praying, but there is no answer...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 10:21


    "Lord, I keep praying...are you ever going to answer?" If you can relate to this statement, know that you are not alone in this season of your life... even though a lot of times you may feel like you're the only one with prayers not answered. In this episode, I encourage you to not give up while you keep 'waiting' for God to answer your prayers — be sure to check it out!

    LN 025- How connecting to peace brings you peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 12:42


    Life can have you working in so many directions at once, which leads to frustration, disappointments, sadness, and any emotion that is uncomfortable for you to manage on a daily basis. With all of these emotions, there is still an opportunity for you to seek out peace in the midst of a life storm. If this is your where you are on your life journey, be sure to listen to episode 25 'How connecting to peace brings peace.'

    LN 024- When is it going to change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 15:54


    When it comes to an undesirable situation or season in your life, what happens when you keep praying to God for 'it' to change, but the situation does not change? In this episode, I explore what the Bible says, and teach you how to begin to see a change in your life and circumstances!

    LN 023- The no you hear is an ultimate yes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 13:36


    Have you ever felt rejected after you worked diligently and you didn't get what you desired, the relationship didn't pan out, you didn't get the position you applied for, or what you keep praying for seems like it has taken an incredibly long time for it to reach you? If so, be sure to listen to this episode to get the empowerment you need to keep moving forward.

    LN 022 (Shine Moment)- Pointing Your Character Compass

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 13:36


    Shine Moment Episode: A moment where you get the empowerment needed to shine even brighter on your life journey. In this episode, you'll be empowered to: Set your character compass so that you see changes in your life

    LN 021- The Power Behind Complimenting Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 13:36


    As human beings, we look for others to make us feel good, and when we don't get that recognition, we tend to look down on ourselves. In this episode, I encourage you to have a different approach to self-love by complimenting yourself.

    LN 020- How to begin to realize you can't control it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 11:23


    As humans, it is our natural urge to want to control a situation so that it goes the way we desire, or get the person to do what we want them to do. In this episode, I show you how to begin to be at peace when 'things' do not go the way you want them to go.

    LN 018- The courage to keep going as life happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 17:07


    If you have experienced victory in your life-----courage was involved. When you saw the manifestation of a situation turn in your favor---- courage was giving you strength to endure. In this week's Lessons in Loving Naturally podcast episode, I will go more in-depth on how God gives you the courage to experience victory in your situation.

    LN 017- Finding the balance in your life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 9:23


    Finding the balance in your life can be a challenging task when being pulled in different directions. Most of us have different tasks we do in a day. And when we do those tasks repeatedly each day, it can become exhausting, which leads to feeling overwhelmed. Tune in to hear how you can begin getting your life back into balance with something you can do today (even at a red light) to help you find the balance your mind craves!

    LN 016- Loving again after a heartbreaking experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 10:31


    Loving again after a heartbreaking experience can be the most challenging thing your soul has ever tried to do. In this episode, I'll show you exactly what I did to help me with my heartbreaking experience.

    LN 015- Don't give up in the midst of being determined

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 6:57


    Being determined is an essential component in seeing a change in your situation. Listen to this episode where I talk about determination and the three things you can do to get your determination back!

    LN 014- Is love knocking on your door?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 12:54


    February is known to be the month for demonstrating love. But, if you're in a place in your mind where you're not really in the mood for the "love stuff," then this time of the year could be an annoyance! So, to get you thinking about love differently, I discuss the different aspects of love and the lessons I have learned along the way, which helped me better understand the imperfection side of human love.

    LN 013- Keep going

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 8:01


    When life happens, a lot of times the goals that you establish at the beginning of the year get left behind because of the adversities you go through. Those difficult times in life may have you feeling discouraged, which minimizes your desires to see the goals you defined for yourself manifest. So, in this episode, I inspire you to keep going! 3:00: because we are not perfect people challenges will arise... 3:19: as you journey through 2018...

    LN 012- Set the atmosphere by your actions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 8:01


    In this episode, I discuss the importance of setting the atmosphere by your actions. If you're in a situation where you want to react to the hurt someone caused you, listen to this podcast so that you know the power of responding as opposed to reacting.

    LN 011-Filled with love and hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 11:10


    It's not easy to hope when it looks impossible. But as you hope, God is working behind the scenes preparing you to receive 'it.' From a love perspective, as you connect to love (love from within), you will be able to appreciate yourself, which opens the door for goodness to flow into your life.

    LN 010- Overcoming Disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 18:34


    Are you feeling disappointed because of a life situation? Being disappointed is an emotion that can make you feel a lot of things you don't want to feel. But, when you overcome the disappointment by dealing with the root of the feeling, you are setting yourself up for success. Listen to the full episode of this life lesson that speaks to overcoming disappointments.

    LN 009 - A new version of you

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 8:59


    In this episode, I discuss the power behind 'getting to the root' and starting the process of doing something different. The process is not always easy, but having the courage to get past the fears that hold you back will propel you forward to embrace the new version of you.

    LN 008 - Accept the Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 5:24


    In this episode, I discuss the importance of accepting grace for yourself. In life, struggles will come. But, when you learn the art of being kind to yourself by allowing grace to flow freely in your life, the internal conflict has a chance to be canceled out.

    LN 007- What are you proving?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 10:02


    Have you ever felt you had to prove yourself to others? In this episode, I discuss the importance of approving yourself first, which gives you the confidence to understand your value as an individual. Because when you know your value, you're able to demonstrate to others how to treat you.

    LN 006-The Invisible Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 6:05


    Are you feeling defeated in your mind? Life can throw you many curveballs that seem impossible to endure. The endurance you have to keep going is how you defeat the giant within your mind. In this episode, I encourage you to fight the giants that are trying to defeat you mentally. No matter the giant, you have the strength within to fight. Listen to this episode to learn more about The Invisible Giant.

    LN 005- Celebrate where they are

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 3:59


    It is not always easy to love someone let alone celebrate them when you want them to change. In this mini-lesson, I talk about celebrating a person where they are and the peace that can come from that type of celebration. Join the Love-olution: https://tolovenaturally.com/affirmations/ Read the blog: https://tolovenaturally.com/love-dont-feel-like-loving/

    LN 004- How to sense your sweet spot in life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 8:40


    In this episode, I am encouraging you to 'take the chance' so that you can activate your sweet spot. Taking a chance on something that is burning deep within can be challenging, but the benefit of putting yourself out there and doing 'it' has the wherewithal to activate that place of sweetness in your soul that you have been desiring. It's not an easy process, but it is worth seeing what will unfold once you tap into your sweet spot! Check out the blog: How to Sense Your Sweet Spot https://tolovenaturally.com/how-to-sense-your-sweet-spot-in-life/

    LN 003- How to inhale belief and exhale doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 7:57


    With the different life experiences you go through, you may find yourself faced with circumstances that bombard your mind, your heart, and your belief that the situation will not get better. These situations can cause you to be exhausted. But, what happens if you were to exhale doubt? From my experience, you will start to release peace. It is the peace that comes from inhaling the belief that something will shift in your situation. So on this episode, I will discuss the lesson I have learned from inhaling 'belief' and exhaling 'doubt.' Get started with inhaling belief: https://tolovenaturally.com/affirmations/

    LN 002- Four words that will help you identify if fear is trying to control you

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 9:15


    In this episode, I will discuss four words you might feel when fear is knocking on your door. A lot of times when fear is present, 'it' is trying to force you off of a path, so you do not see the results you are aiming to see. But, when you identify the feelings and recognize that it is 'fear,' you can better position yourself to move forward without the overwhelming distraction of fear, which then places you in a path of peace. Stay connected by clicking the link below to part of our new website home! https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/254521?v=6

    LN 001- Moving past the fear so that I can get to the other side

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 5:18


    In this episode of Lessons In Loving Naturally, I share three things that you can do to help you move past the fear in your life. These three things helped me move past the fear, which enabled me to 'finally' record this podcast show!

    LN 000-The intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2017 3:10


    Welcome to your place for inspiration! Lessons in loving naturally is a space where you can hear life lessons that will inspire and stimulate you to keep moving forward...especially when life is at its darkest and toughest of times.

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