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Some of our most memorable moments are captured when we get the privilege of experiencing unfiltered beauty. We stand mesmerized at the stunning rawness. We breathe it in with wonder and question if it’s been sculpted and eroded by the elements or if this is the unedited version. The terrain exists on display in its…
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Every February, store aisles transform almost overnight. Red and pink appear everywhere. Chocolate hearts line the shelves. Cards promise forever. Flowers are wrapped and waiting to be chosen. Valentine’s Day arrives carrying a clear cultural message: this is a holiday for couples. For romance. For candlelit dinners and grand gestures. For proving love through reservations,…
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Reconciling the Weight We Carry There is a heaviness in the air right now.It’s not loud, but it’s everywhere. You can feel it in conversations that trail off mid-sentence.In the way people sigh before answering, “I’m fine.”In the exhaustion behind smiles that used to come easily. We are all being smothered by something—grief, fear, uncertainty,…
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I didn’t call it overfunctioning at first. I called it being responsible. Faithful. Capable. I was the one who noticed what needed to be done and quietly did it. I anticipated needs, filled gaps, smoothed edges, carried weight that wasn’t assigned to me—and told myself this was maturity. People relied on me. Things didn’t fall…
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I woke up this morning aware of two competing truths before my feet even touched the floor. One was sacred.The other was unavoidable. Today marked our 28th wedding anniversary. That number landed on my chest with weight and familiarity, like a stone I’ve carried for decades—smoothed by time, but still heavy. I lay still for…
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This past season, God has undone me—in the best way. Not with spectacle.Not with sudden fixes or dramatic reversals.But with lavish provision—the kind that overwhelms your heart long before it answers your prayers. There is no other word for it: extravagant. I used to associate extravagance with excess, with things unnecessary or over the top.…
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There is a quiet lie we sometimes believe: that joy and suffering cannot exist in the same space. That if life is heavy, joy must be absent. That if grief is present, gratitude must be forced or fake. But I am learning—slowly and tenderly—that this is not how God works. Joy does not wait until…
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There is a place we often live that no one prepares us for. It is not the deep valley of despair, and it is not the high ground of joy. It is the space in between—where heartache still aches, and hope still breathes. It is the place where faith is not loud or triumphant, but…
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” – Brené Brown
Braving Authenticity
Embracing the Journey
Braving Authenticity 