<description>&lt;p&gt;The emotional weight of realizing someone you raised, someone you loved, someone you poured into—was now trying to take you out.&lt;br /&gt;
That kind of betrayal doesn't just hurt. It overwhelms. It leaves you exhausted, questioning everything, wondering how you'll even take the next step. And maybe that's where you are right now. Not faithless. Not broken. Just overwhelmed. The good news? You're not the first person to feel this way—and the one who did found a way through. Listen to discover what he learned in the pause.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com/when-overwhelm-hits-finding-god-in-the-pause/"&gt;When Overwhelm Hits: Finding God in the Pause -Ep.169&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com"&gt;The Lounge Chair&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The emotional weight of realizing someone you raised, someone you loved, someone you poured into—was now trying to take you out.
That kind of betrayal doesn't just hurt. It overwhelms. It leaves you exhausted, questioning everything, wondering how you'll even take the next step. And maybe that's where you are right now. Not faithless. Not broken. Just overwhelmed. The good news? You're not the first person to feel this way—and the one who did found a way through. Listen to discover what he learned in the pause.
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When Overwhelm Hits: Finding God in the Pause -Ep.169

<description>&lt;p&gt;Holiday gatherings can be beautiful—and also complicated.&lt;br /&gt;
This Thanksgiving, protect your peace. "Guard your heart.&lt;br /&gt;
everything you do flows from it.”&lt;br /&gt;
You can extend grace without letting anyone snatch you out of character.&lt;br /&gt;
You can stay rooted, stay calm, and stay true to who God is shaping you to be.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com/grace-at-the-table-navigating-holiday-pressure/"&gt;Grace at the Table: Navigating Holiday Pressure-Ep.168&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com"&gt;The Lounge Chair&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Holiday gatherings can be beautiful—and also complicated.
This Thanksgiving, protect your peace. "Guard your heart.
everything you do flows from it.”
You can extend grace without letting anyone snatch you out of character.
You can stay rooted, stay calm, and stay true to who God is shaping you to be.
The post Grace at the Table: Navigating Holiday Pressure-Ep.168 first appeared on The Lounge Chair.

Grace at the Table: Navigating Holiday Pressure-Ep.168

<description>&lt;p&gt;Some seasons leave us drained, no matter how hard we try. The Holy Spirit is the oil that restores what life has taken and keeps your lamp burning bright. In this post, learn how to stay filled, remain connected to God, and let His presence refill every empty place in your life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com/purpose-in-the-pour-holy-spirit/"&gt;Purpose in the Pour: Let the Oil of the Holy Spirit Refill Your Empty Places-Ep.167&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com"&gt;The Lounge Chair&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Some seasons leave us drained, no matter how hard we try. The Holy Spirit is the oil that restores what life has taken and keeps your lamp burning bright. In this post, learn how to stay filled, remain connected to God, and let His presence refill every empty place in your life.
The post Purpose in the Pour: Let the Oil of the Holy Spirit Refill Your Empty Places-Ep.167 first appeared on The Lounge Chair.

Purpose in the Pour: Let the Oil of the Holy Spirit Refill Your Empty Places-Ep.167

<description>&lt;p&gt;When life presses you from every side, don’t assume it’s over. Pressure is often the birthplace of purpose. What feels like crushing is actually God extracting oil—pulling out strength, clarity, anointing, and destiny you didn’t know was in you. In this message, Melissa reveals how God uses pressure to produce the very thing He intends to elevate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com/pressed-not-crushed-when-pressure-meets-purpose/"&gt;Pressed but Not Crushed:Where Pressure Meets Purpose-Ep.166&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com"&gt;The Lounge Chair&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

When life presses you from every side, don’t assume it’s over. Pressure is often the birthplace of purpose. What feels like crushing is actually God extracting oil—pulling out strength, clarity, anointing, and destiny you didn’t know was in you. In this message, Melissa reveals how God uses pressure to produce the very thing He intends to elevate.
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Pressed but Not Crushed:Where Pressure Meets Purpose-Ep.166

<description>&lt;p&gt;Success isn’t about climbing ladders—it’s about kneeling at the feet of purpose. In this episode of The Lounge Chair Podcast, Melissa uncovers how humility redefines greatness. Through the example of Jesus in John 13, discover eight practical ways to succeed in what matters most to God—not just what looks good to the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com/8-steps-to-unlock-true-lasting-success/"&gt;The Hidden Ingredient:8 Steps to Unlock True, Lasting Success|Ep.165&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a href="https://theloungechair.com"&gt;The Lounge Chair&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Success isn’t about climbing ladders—it’s about kneeling at the feet of purpose. In this episode of The Lounge Chair Podcast, Melissa uncovers how humility redefines greatness. Through the example of Jesus in John 13, discover eight practical ways to succeed in what matters most to God—not just what looks good to the world.
The post The Hidden Ingredient:8 Steps to Unlock True, Lasting Success|Ep.165 first appeared on The Lounge Chair.

The Hidden Ingredient:8 Steps to Unlock True, Lasting Success|Ep.165

In The Lounge Chair, Melissa Parsons imparts her wisdom and knowledge to transform mindsets be teaching her audience how to choose and control their thoughts. She motivates her audience to take control of their thinking and make lasting changes in order to build a solid foundation of self-awareness, and healthy emotional balance.

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