Peace for a Mind Still Spinning

For years, the lie seemed reasonable enough. If the faith were strong enough, the anxiety would eventually cease. If the prayer were right enough, the mental and physical struggles would lift. And when they did not, the conclusion felt inevitable: something must be lacking. The faith must not be en…

Choosing the Better Portion

Martha was not doing anything wrong. She was serving, working, preparing, making sure everything was taken care of. And yet Jesus gently redirected her attention toward her sister, who was simply sitting at His feet, and said: Mary has chosen the better thing. It is a moment that has unsettled bus…

Quiet for an Overcrowded Schedule

The job is good, the opportunities are genuinely valued, but the schedule has taken on a life of its own. Every ball is in the air, and it is only a matter of time before one of them falls. Most of us know that feeling, even if our version of it looks different. What makes an overcrowded schedule…

Shade for the Worn-Out Soul

The heat that year was record-breaking. Sweat stinging eyes, sticky humidity following the family from attraction to attraction, cold drinks disappearing almost as fast as they were purchased. Relief from oppressive heat is costly, whether through air conditioning, fans, or an endless supply of ove…

Receiving This Day with Joy

How often do we give God a quick thank you and move on? Life is busy, the summer especially so, and in the rush from one thing to the next, the blessings blur together and the gratitude becomes a passing thought rather than a genuine pause. But every single day is a gift. That is not a sentiment. …

Delighting in God Again

Sometimes the hardest seasons are not the painful ones. They are the numb ones. The going-through-the-motions seasons, where you still believe and still trust God, but the joy feels muted and the delight that once came naturally has quietly gone somewhere you cannot quite locate. After years of pr…

Rest for a Midyear-Weary Heart

There are mornings when we wake up after a full night of sleep still exhausted. As though the tiredness has gone too deep for one night to reach. The body rested, but something else did not. That kind of weariness is real, and it is not fixed by simply sleeping longer. It requires something more i…

Freedom from Performing

The pressure to be seen is louder than it has ever been. Social media, cameras on every street corner and front door, a world that is constantly watching and evaluating. And in the middle of all of it, even those of us who know better can find ourselves quietly performing. Curating. Reaching for th…

Finishing the Month in Faith

There is something about the end of a month that invites a little more honest reflection. What did we hope it would look like? What did it actually look like? For a new mother trying to balance being present in that role while still showing up as a wife and a writer, this month looked full in a way…

Closing June with Steady Hope

As June closes, it is natural to look back. To sit with what felt uncertain, unfinished, or hard. To think about what you hoped to experience or receive that simply did not unfold the way you imagined. And in that honest reflection, a question can quietly surface: can I really trust God with this? …