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Because He First Forgave Us
Why does Jesus ask us to forgive? It's a fair question — and the answer is more convicting than comfortable. In Part 2 of the Forgiveness Series we get honest about the Jonah moment — that place where you don't want grace to be available to the person who hurt you. We explore the difference between reading the Bible with a Disney mindset versus an honest one, what Matthew 18 really says about forgiveness, and the difference between guilt and God's conviction. Because guilt keeps you ashamed and stuck. God's conviction points you toward hope. And that difference changes everything.
Forgiveness Is a Choice, Not a Feeling
The first time God asked me to forgive someone, my answer was no. Not dramatically — just honestly. If you have ever felt that way, this post is where the forgiveness series begins. Forgiveness is not a feeling you wait for. It is a conscious choice you make — imperfectly, maybe tearfully, maybe through gritted teeth. In Part 1 of the Forgiveness Series we explore what forgiveness actually is, why healing begins with it, and the one question that starts the whole process. This is not a tidy three step plan. This is an honest, faith rooted conversation about what it really costs to choose freedom over resentment.
The Anatomy of an Apology: What We Forget When We're Busy Protecting Ourselves
We live in a world that tells us to protect our peace, guard our space, and cut off what does not serve us. And while learning to guard your heart is necessary, something vital gets lost when we stop knowing how to repair. This post is about what a real apology actually is, why it is harder than we think, and why at the end of the day it comes down to one question: can you choose love over ego? Because healing was never meant to make us hard. It was meant to make us wise.
When Friendships End and God Doesn't
Friendship breakups are one of the most underrated forms of grief, and nobody gives us enough language for them. There are no rituals, no playlists, no clear terminology for what it feels like when someone who knew your inside jokes and your 2am thoughts simply isn't there anymore. In this post we talk honestly about why friendships end, what it means to grow in different directions, and what Job 1:21 has to do with the people we love and lose. If you are in a season of friendship loss or just trying to make sense of relationships that have shifted, this one is for you.
The Hourglass in My Head
Anxiety doesn't always show up for the big moments. Sometimes it shows up on a Tuesday morning in your closet and feels just as loud and urgent as a real crisis. If you've ever felt trapped in a spiral of what ifs, you're not alone. God's Word has something to say about it.
In this post we explore what anxiety actually feels like from the inside, the gap between knowing scripture and letting it work in you, and how 2 Timothy 1:7 is helping shift the battle of what ifs into something steadier. This is not a one size fits all fix. This is an honest conversation about anxiety, faith, and the Holy Spirit meeting you right where you are.
When God Says, No
There are seasons in life where you’re grieving something you can’t quite name yet. You’re just in it—confused, faithful, hurting, and somehow still showing up. I know that feeling all too well. This is my story of heartbreak, obedience, and learning to trust God when He says no. It’s about letting go of what I wanted, grieving the future I imagined, and finding healing in the middle of unanswered questions and unexpected endings. If you’ve ever wrestled with God’s “no,” struggled to let go, or found yourself searching for peace in the midst of heartbreak, this conversation is for you.