Growth doesn’t always look like forward motion. Sometimes it looks like no longer being able to stay where you once did.

Signs God Is Helping You Outgrow Your Old Life:

• the things that once excited you no longer feel fulfilling
• you feel disconnected from environments or relationships that used to feel familiar

you feel pulled toward growth, even when it’s uncomfortable

– Jacqueline Whitney

• you’ve become more protective of your peace, even if other people don’t understand it
• old habits start feeling heavier instead of comforting
• you feel pulled toward growth, even when it’s uncomfortable
• your priorities are changing in ways you can’t fully explain yet

• you no longer feel willing to shrink yourself just to stay connected to certain people
• you feel like you’re between versions of yourself — no longer who you were, but not fully who you’re becoming yet

Jacqueline Whitney is the author Held: A 50 Day Devotional For Parents and All That You Deserve.