Tag: bible
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Tender Truth
This past weekend I spent time with a long-time friend, the kind of friend who knows your story and isn’t afraid to speak honestly about life and faith. Somewhere between laughter, reflection, and the quiet spaces where meaningful conversations often unfold, we found ourselves talking about kindness. More specifically, we talked about how many followers…
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Everyday gifts
A few days ago, I had the gift of hearing Ann Voskamp speak at a conference, and her words stirred something familiar and tender in me. Years ago, her book One Thousand Gifts deeply marked my faith, teaching me to name grace in the everyday. Listening to her reflect on enduring suffering — something we…
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Grace at the Threshold
Grace is often quiet. It does not always arrive wrapped in ease or answered prayers the way we imagined. Sometimes grace is simply God sustaining us through what we never expected to endure. Gratitude is the moment our hearts awaken to this truth — the realization that even within loss, transition, and uncertainty, God has…
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Lavish Grace
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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Carried Not Crushed
This year did not unfold the way I would have chosen. It was a year marked by heartache and loss, by challenges that felt unrelenting, by fear that crept in quietly and grief that arrived without asking permission. There were moments when the weight of it all felt heavier than I knew how to carry.…
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When I miss the Mark
There are days when my heart longs to stand out in this world — not for recognition or applause, but as an image bearer of Christ. I want my words, actions, and demeanor to reflect His grace, His kindness, and His steadfast love. I want people to catch a glimpse of Jesus when they cross…
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I am Okay
It’s been one of the toughest seasons of my life. There have been days I didn’t think I’d make it — when the grief sat too heavy on my chest, when silence screamed louder than words, and when every prayer felt like it vanished into the air before it could reach heaven. I’ve cried in…
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Found in the Quiet of Easter
Easter is a celebration of life, hope, and resurrection. It’s a time when churches are full, lilies are blooming, and people gather around tables in their Sunday best. But what if you’re sitting in the quiet this year?What if Easter feels more like emptiness than new life? If you’re carrying loneliness this Easter—whether it’s from…
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Giving Grace Away
I confess that forgiveness—both seeking it and accepting it—is a battle I have yet to win. I have steeped myself in the wounding, anchored myself in the memory of the offense, and in doing so, I have allowed pain to take up residence in my heart. I have held on so tightly to the hurt…
Braving Authenticity 