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The Heart's Calling · Mar 26, 2026

09 Word of the Year Reflection Exercise #1

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I’m Emily Grabatin, and this Welcoming Slow Growth Podcast is a space for God led writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives called to bring hope and healing through your work. This season, we’re exploring stories of like-hearted people who chose one word to guide who they’re becoming…and what happened in the process.

Take a deep breath and let’s settle in together.

You chose a word for the year. Maybe you made a vision board, wrote it in your journal, felt that quiet sense of this is it. And then life got full — and your word got a little lost.

This solo episode is your sweet invitation back.

In this word of the year reflection exercise, Emily shares a way to go deeper than January allowed. Using her own story of choosing grace — and the reluctant prayer that followed — she explores the question that unlocks everything else.

In this episode:

  • Why the first feeling your word stirs up might be the most important one to pay attention to

  • What your fear around your word is trying to tell you about where your real growth lies

  • How a bathroom renovation became an unexpected answer to a reluctant prayer about grace

Your word story is still being written. Come find out how to write its new chapter in your spiritual growth.

Mentioned in this episode:

https://emilygrabatin.ca/wordsurvey - Help inspire the book Emily is writing and future podcast episode! As a thank you gift, you’ll receive two journalling exercises for your word of the year.

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