Have you ever looked at someone—maybe even yourself—and wondered, “Why am I reacting like this?”Why did that comment hit so deeply?Why do I shut down in hard conversations?Why do I feel overwhelmed in situations that seem small? These questions aren’t just about behavior—they’re often rooted in unhealed parts of us…
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Today, I found myself deeply moved by a message. The speaker spoke on the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1, and there was one line that gripped my heart and hasn’t let go since: “Hannah pleaded with God for a son, when what she really needed was The Son.”…
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Father’s Day hit me differently this year. I reached out to my dad—again. Hoping for reconciliation. Hoping, maybe this time, he would see me. Hear me. Acknowledge how his absence affected me. I wanted connection, even a sliver of understanding. But what I got was… deflection. Or worse—dismissal. He defaulted…
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When You Walk Away from the World to Chase God There’s something sacred about the season where you step away from everything the world calls “success” and choose to chase after God instead. It’s not glamorous.It’s not always easy.But it’s real. It’s holy. And it’s worth it. I’ve lived this journey—and I know how it…
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How many times have you replayed a conversation in your head, wondering if you said the “right” thing? Or stressed over whether you handled a situation perfectly—trying to be considerate, kind, and totally inoffensive? Maybe you’ve even caught yourself spiraling into anxiety, wondering, Did I mess that up? Did I disappoint…
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Growing Up When Your Parents Weren’t Really There When you’re raised by people who are too wrapped up in themselves to truly see you, you learn to take up as little space as possible. You quiet your voice.You shrink your needs.You become background noise in your own life. And somewhere…
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Here are five personal truths I’ve come to learn about emotional freedom— 1. Feeling My Emotions Isn’t Weakness—It’s Wisdom For much of my life, I equated strength with stoicism. I thought emotional freedom meant being unbothered, composed, and unaffected—especially in crisis or conflict. But I’ve come to see that emotional…
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You’ve probably heard the saying: “Do as you would be done by.” Or maybe the version you grew up with was “Treat others how you want to be treated.” Either way, it’s a classic. One of those simple rules that sounds easy but hits deep when you really think about…
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I’m sorry… …that relationships have felt like battlegrounds.…that you never felt safe enough to truly be yourself.…that you believed you had to perform to be loved.…that you clung to control just to feel secure.…that you poured yourself out for crumbs of affection.…that exhaustion became your normal.…that you felt abandoned.…that you…
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I was never the type to rebel. I had been silenced so much growing up that confrontation terrified me, especially when it came to authority. I had learned to equate authority with my mother—with her sharp words and unpredictable reactions. I had a tendency to avoid conflict at all costs,…