We’re living in a time where we are seeing the consequences of building identity around image, influence, reputation, and being seen. And when identity is built on those things, eventually the pressure becomes too much to carry. When Visibility Becomes Identity Colossians 3:3–4 says: “Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your […]
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Thrive in the Waiting
When Waiting Starts to Wear Us Down Waiting for the fulfilment of God’s promises isn’t easy. I’ve been there more than once. The longer a season stretches out, the more tempting it is to start pulling back. Thoughts begin to creep in. Maybe God forgot. Maybe I didn’t hear Him clearly. Maybe it’s wiser not […]
Stop Camping in Regret
I’ve been thinking a lot about regret lately. Not the kind that brings change through brief and healthy reflection, but the kind that stalls me from moving forward. Regret can sound spiritual. It can look like humility or maturity. But when I linger there too long, it stops being helpful. It becomes a place I […]
Finding Hope When You Feel Spiritually Dry
Feeling parched is something I know well. I have had seasons where my “just Jesus and me” mentality left me spiritually dry, wondering why everything felt like it was slipping away. “He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” Psalm 107:9 When I look at this verse in context, it speaks directly […]
When Seasons Change, Our Choices Still Matter
Winter shows up early in North Central Alberta. We’ve had a hard frost and a skiff of snow. Although the first snow melted, It was a reminder of what is yet to come. I’m making a short list for the months ahead. Where I live, and with my limits, winter takes planning. My choices matter. […]
Planting What’s Still in Your Hand
Sow in tears, reap with joy When you have almost nothing left, it’s tempting to hold tight to the little you do have. Maybe it’s time, energy, or hope. Maybe it’s something that used to feel abundant but now feels scarce. I think about Psalm 126:5-6: “Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful […]
Stop Presuming the Worst: Choosing Grace in Community
Grace Rewrites My First Reaction Ever walked into a new room and felt invisible? I have. I slip into church or a group, and no one greets me. It stings. Then I remember how easily I stay with friends in familiar spaces and miss the quiet newcomer two seats away. I have said no one […]
FOMO, FOBI, and the Freedom Found in Christ
When Fear Drives, Faith Gets Stuck In the spiritual lives of many Christians, two quiet enemies often slip in unnoticed: FOMO and FOBI. These fears disguise themselves well. They settle deep in the heart and influence how we respond to God, to people, and even to our purpose. FOMO — Fear of Missing Out FOMO […]
Pushing Back Against Christian Cynicism
It must grieve God when believers, often carrying their own wounds or disappointments, pull others away from faith instead of encouraging it. I have seen it more times than I would like to admit. Someone shares a story about how God clearly moved—a healing, a breakthrough, a deep sense of calling—and instead of joining in […]