I am not a private processor by nature. When something breaks in me, in a relationship, or in a season of life, my first instinct is to talk it out with others. But after years of facing betrayal from several in a community I thought I could trust and being judged for who I naturally […]
Some wounds are clean. A loss that was no one’s fault. A disappointment that came from circumstances rather than choices. A hard season that arrived without a person attached to it. Those wounds still hurt, and they still require real healing. But there’s a certain straightforwardness to them. You know what happened. You know what […]
There’s a moment in spring when you walk outside and something has shifted overnight. Growing happens whether or not you’re paying attention, but it’s best if you take an intentional moment to pay attention. You can’t point to the exact day it happened. The trees didn’t announce it. The ground didn’t send a notification. But […]
I once spent six months getting really good at something that wasn’t helping me with my growth at all. It was a system I’d built for managing my writing projects. Color-coded, cross-referenced, beautifully organized across three different apps that all talked to each other in ways that made me proud of what I’d accomplished. I […]
Here’s a question worth pondering for a moment: When you think about success, real success, whose definition are you using? It’s easy to say God’s. It’s harder to live with that kind of focus like you mean it. Because the world has a very specific picture of what success looks like, and it shows up […]
There’s a particular kind of hard that doesn’t get discussed enough when it comes to focus. It’s not the “hard” of a crisis, loss, or dramatic setback. It’s the hard of showing up, doing the work, staying faithful, and seeing absolutely nothing change. You’re doing everything right. Praying. Moving. Being obedient. And yet, from where […]
Trust always sounds gentle and reassuring—until it becomes personal. We talk easily about trusting God with our future or our faith, but trust takes on a different weight when it asks us to give something up. When obedience costs comfort, clarity, or control, trust stops feeling inspirational and starts feeling risky. That’s often the moment […]
Discover how hope in waiting can bring peace during dark seasons, especially when God feels silent and circumstances feel heavy. As we begin this Advent season, keep in mind the 400 years of darkness for the Israelites who had been promised the birth of a Savior and were no longer hearing from the prophets who […]
Let’s be honest. Life isn’t always easy, and smiling doesn’t always come naturally. Whether it’s unexpected bills, difficult relationships, illness, or the weight of anxiety, challenges have a way of draining us. That doesn’t mean we’re supposed to fake happiness. No, we’re actually invited to embrace joy despite challenges. This doesn’t come from a place […]
When the Familiar Becomes Sacred Again There’s something about September that invites us to see differently. The light shifts. Mornings carry a hint of crispness. Leaves start to flirt with change. It’s as if creation itself begins to whisper, Look again. After the high energy of summer and the spiritual focus of LIBERTY and REST, […]
Sign up to receive nonprofit spotlights, first announcements of our latest word additions, and fun extras.
