Episode Details

Feeling the weight of change?
In “To Everything There Is a Season,” Michelle Lazurek reflects on the bittersweet beauty of life’s transitions—whether you're letting go of childhood moments, entering a new stage of parenting, or simply learning to navigate life’s ever-changing rhythms. Based on Ecclesiastes 3:1, this devotional reminds us that God doesn’t waste a single season—even the hard ones.

Key Takeaways:

• How to grieve and grow through life’s transitions

• Why every season (even the painful ones) has divine purpose

• What farmers, parents, and the Bible can teach us about spiritual seasons

• How to embrace where you are and trust God for what’s ahead

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” —Ecclesiastes 3:1

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Full Transcript Below:

To Everything There Is a Season

By Michelle Lazurek

Bible Reading:

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

Tears welled up in my eyes as I waved goodbye to my daughter, who got on the big yellow school bus, and with its red flashing lights drove off into the distance for the last time. For ten years, I had stayed with my daughter at the bus stop to ensure she got on the bus to start her school day. But today was the last time she would ever get on a school bus. She had just gotten her license and was excited to drive to school. My mind recalled the many years I watched her run to the bus, sit by her friends, and giggle wildly as the bus took off. But there would be no more of that today. That season of her life—and ours—was over. 

While it was exciting to watch her grow up and bask in the woman she was becoming, it was difficult not to grieve the loss of that season of life. The innocence of childhood was long past, giving way to the challenges of making new friends, attending high school, adjusting to classes, and navigating relationships. Just as we had always done, we stood by her and ensured that we saw her through every transition she would make.

In life, everything has a season. We are promised that there will be good days and bad days.  Those endless days of changing diapers, folding laundry, and staying u