Faithful Writers

When life spills over the rim, God doesn’t expect you to hold it all together. He steps in as the One who carries what you can’t.

Do you ever stop to think about the look on your face? Is it full of judgmental glares? Do you see yourself as better than others, never making a moment to offer a friendly hello or a nod someone’s way that you visibly watch their eyes light up, knowing they've been seen?

If I had only two children, I might have been a perfect parent. But God blessed me with a third—a free spirit who taught me more about grace and humility than I could have learned any other way.

In a world obsessed with speed and success, the church calendar invites us to slow down and remember what’s already been done. These ancient rhythms re-teach our hurried hearts how to breathe.

God doesn’t always speak through thunder or lightning. Sometimes His voice shows up in the peace that calms your heart—or the unrest that won’t let you move forward.

Spiritual maturity isn’t about stacking up theological bricks until you build an impenetrable wall. It’s more like planting a garden: alive, unpredictable, and in constant need of tending. Gardens change with the seasons. So does faith.

What we need is a story big enough to make sense of our longings and our losses. A story that’s not just emotionally satisfying, but actually true. That’s exactly what the Bible offers.

We tend to skip the “fly-over” Bible chapters filled with names and places we can’t pronounce. But what if one of those forgotten chapters actually tells the story of your life — your journey, your struggles, your growth?