I believe with all my heart that God heals, but I’ve also learned He doesn’t always do it on the timeline I would choose. And if I’m honest, that can feel confusing and even discouraging at times. Yet Scripture, especially in Psalms, shows us we are not alone in that place. Our guest post, “Holding…
Do you want to rush ahead to Easter Sunday and pass over the suffering Jesus endured on the cross? It is difficult to pause in the grief and physical anguish the Son of God carried as He faced His death. Yet what if we slowed down instead? What if we lingered in Christ’s pain and…
As we’ve already stepped into a new year, it’s still worth slowing down long enough to look back with grateful hearts. The past six months were filled with God’s gentle invitations to pause, breathe, and trust Him more deeply — even when life felt uncertain or heavy. Join us as we take a look at…
Seasonal Depression and Mental Health Changes Have you ever noticed a change in your mood, energy level, eating, or sleep patterns at particular times of the year? Perhaps you have observed these shifts in someone you love. Did you know that people can experience depression in certain seasons? How will you respond when someone you…
Does your goal-setting start with good intentions and usually end in discouragement? Perhaps you’re like me and get excited about the thought of new goals, but before long, the pressure of them creeps in and steals the joy. That’s why this year we’re choosing an unhurried, faith-first focus to setting our goals. Let’s stop pushing…
Do you long to be more like Mary—to trust God like Mary when His plans feel confusing or incomplete? Perhaps you’ve found yourself floundering when His agenda feels absurd or when He offers very few details? Perhaps you’ve shaken your fist toward heaven and cried out, “This is too hard, Lord, and not part of…
Have you felt the shift yet? Where gratitude begins to fade, and overwhelm slips in almost overnight? Thanksgiving has barely passed, yet Christmas looms ahead with its lists, expectations, emotions, gatherings, and the weight of “making it meaningful.” You may still be carrying the emotional aftermath of family moments—sweet or strained—while staring down an endless…
Have you ever noticed how joy can sneak up on you in the most ordinary moments? Perhaps the sound of a child’s laughter echoing through the house, the warmth of the sun streaming through your window, or the sweet surprise of your grandchild’s outstretched arms reaching for you. When we pause and take notice, we…
When was the last time you slowed down long enough to notice God—not in your plans or prayers, but right there in the moment you were living? When we take the time for a grateful heart pause, joy and presence meet. In those still moments, when our hearts stop racing and our thoughts are quiet,…
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