There are certain moments in life that feel… separate. Moments when a scheduled operation or sudden medical procedure shrinks your world to the size of a hospital room. Finding spiritual comfort before surgery can feel challenging when your mind is racing. “When I was preparing for my knee surgery, a friend sent me Isaiah 41:10. […]
I still remember the season we were waiting for news on a job transfer. Every ping from my phone sent my heart into my throat. Every morning felt like a battle between whispering a prayer of trust and giving in to the frantic anxiety that threatened to take over. I’d pray, I’d cry, and I’d […]
Have you ever promised to pray for a friend, only to find yourself later wondering what to say? The need feels so big, and our words can feel so small. I’ve been there more times than I can count. You type out “Praying for you!” and you mean it with all your heart, but you’re […]
Have you ever had one of those days? The kind where the pressure feels heavy and you’re just trying to hold it all together. Then, your phone lights up with a message from a friend – a quick, “Thinking of you today!”. In that tiny moment, doesn’t it feel like a ray of sunshine breaking […]
I’ll never forget the feeling of walking through the front door of our first home. It was more than just excitement; it was a deep, soul-level sense of purpose. This was it. This was the space where our family’s story would unfold, where laughter would echo, and where, I prayed, our children would come to […]
I still remember the phone call. The doctor’s voice was calm, but the words he used – “abnormal results”, “more testing”, “biopsy” – sent a jolt of pure fear through my body. In an instant, my carefully planned-out week, month, and future felt like they were dissolving into a terrifying unknown. That night, as I […]
Does Your Faith Ever Feel… Stuck? Does your spiritual life sometimes feel like another to-do list you’re falling behind on? You want to grow closer to God, but some days it feels less like a joyful journey and more like a quiet struggle. You might scroll through social media and see someone sharing a profound […]
I remember a time, not too long ago, when I would stare at my overflowing inbox, and each unread email felt like a small testament to my failure. Between launching a new product line, caring for my family, and serving at church, I was stretched thin. A familiar, heavy whisper would always settle in my […]
Does a particular song on the radio still make you catch your breath? Or maybe it’s the quiet evenings, when the silence feels a little too loud, that the longing for your spouse feels overwhelming. It’s in those quiet moments the question echoes in your heart: Will I truly see them again? This search for […]
I remember standing in the card aisle, trying to find something for my own dad. The cards all seemed to say things like “You’re the best!” or “Thanks for everything”, but the words felt too small. How do you fit a lifetime of car rides, patient lessons, and quiet support into a few lines of […]