Sometimes, pain doesn’t end where it begins. It travels. It changes hands, it changes faces—but it remains the same pain, recycled in new ways. What was once done to us can easily become what we do to others if we never pause to heal what’s been broken inside. Many of us grew up with words…
Tag: God’s Likeness
Grace: Freedom, Not a Free Pass
I told myself I was going to take a break from writing for a little while, but after this morning’s sermon, I couldn’t help but put these words down first. Our pastor mentioned hyper-grace (among many important things) in his sermon this morning. At first, the word sounds complicated, but at its heart, it points…
Fear of God
When the Fear of God Fades… It seems that in today’s world, fewer and fewer hearts pause to consider God. We scroll, we post, we share, we chase—and in the noise, the awe of Him becomes faint. Technology has made it easier to hide, to justify, and to follow the crowd. What was once whispered…
Loyalty to Legacy
What Ruth and Naomi Teach Us About Women’s Strength Today… In the quiet pages of the book of Ruth, nestled between the lines of loss and famine, is a story that still whispers truth into the lives of women today. Ruth wasn’t born into Naomi’s world. She married into it—and then, after loss shattered their…
She Is Still Seen
A Letter to the Women of Today… They weren’t given names in the text. The woman who knelt with her alabaster jar, breaking it open in pure devotion. The woman dragged into the temple courts, accused of adultery, humiliated before a crowd. The bleeding woman who reached for the hem of His robe, desperate for…
God-Given Identity
The Blessing of Our True God-Given Identity In a world that constantly tells us who we should be—louder, thinner, smarter, more successful—it’s no wonder so many of us wake up wondering who we truly are. We search for meaning in titles, approval in relationships, validation in likes and follows, and value in performance. And yet,…
God’s Written Testimonies
God Writes Testimonies That Take Time We love the idea of a quick breakthrough, a fast-forwarded healing, or a neatly wrapped-up story. We long for the moment where everything finally makes sense, where the pain was worth it and the waiting is rewarded. But the truth is, God’s testimonies often unfold slowly—layer by layer, moment…
The Power of a Gentle Spirit
In a world that often equates strength with dominance and volume, a gentle spirit can feel invisible or even mistaken for weakness. But Scripture tells a very different story. In fact, gentleness is not only a fruit of the Spirit—it is a powerful force that can change hearts, heal wounds, and reflect the character of…
What Would Jesus Write?
If Jesus were to write your eulogy… Let’s just say it now: if Jesus were in charge of writing our eulogy, the whole thing would look very different from the carefully curated highlight reel we hope people remember about us. Forget the fancy bullet points and the “She was always so organized” line someone says…
Serving Without Self
There is a kind of service that draws applause, recognition, and praise. And then, there is a deeper kind of service—quiet, unseen, and often misunderstood. It’s the kind of service that doesn’t seek attention or reward. It simply flows from a heart surrendered to God. This is serving without self. In today’s world, the word…
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