Healing a Burned Soul

Shalom… and welcome. It has been over 100 posts since I welcomed people so I wanted to jump back. Not just to words on a page, but to something I believe the Lord Himself has breathed into existence. Before anything else is said, let this be clear—this space, these words, this story… none of it belongs to me. Every ounce of it is the Lord’s. Every piece of healing, every moment of endurance, every breath that carried me here is a testimony of His mercy, not my strength. For y

I've been doing a lot of reflecting lately on what it means to be intentional with people. From the outside, I imagine it looks like I have tons of friends. I'm always talking to someone, connecting with people, making plans, bringing people together, and finding ways to invest in others. But what people don't always see is that I often feel incredibly lonely. There are moments when the enemy gets loud in my ear, whispering that I'm not really part of the "in crowd." When I s

As I sit here writing this, I'm staring at my calendar. And honestly, I'm kicking myself a little for not going to the prayer room like I usually do on Tuesday evenings. My schedule is FULL. Not just a couple of events here and there, but genuinely full. This week alone, I have maybe half of an evening free (and that's not counting tonight, when I'm choosing to stay home). Then I went to check my bank account to send something, and I was met with a little shock. Suddenly, fea