Tag: choice
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When “Alignment” Is Really Just Control: The Cost of Following the Voice of God
We like to talk about the “still, small voice” of God as if it always leads to green pastures and still waters. We paint it as a path of immediate peace and communal nodding.But sometimes, that voice leads you straight into a thicket of misunderstanding, judgment, and isolation. The truth that no one warns you…
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Walk in love and bridge gaps
Our world is fractured by “gaps” that split our politics, communities, and families. It’s easy to stay where it’s safe, and everyone agrees, but Jesus calls us out of our filter bubble. We aren’t meant to pick a side of the canyon—we are called to bridge it. The New Testament utilizes the Greek term agape…
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When the Air Runs Out: Finding the Hand That Won’t Let Go
There are moments in life that aren’t just “stressful.” They are suffocating. It’s the kind of pressure that feels like a physical weight on your chest, crushing the air right out of your lungs until every breath feels like a victory you’re losing. Maybe it’s a season of grief, a collapsing relationship, or a failure…
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Moving Beyond Regret
As I sit at my table today, gazing out the window, I hear the sound of my grandkids running up and down the hallway. It’s a joyful sound, but it’s also a nostalgic one. It carries me back to when my own children were that small. If I’m being honest, those memories come with a…
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Finding Freedom in the Small Moments
Do we ever truly stop to consider what it means to walk in freedom?It is a heavy word—freedom. It is more than a political right; it is a spiritual condition. As the Apostle Paul reminded us, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1). Most of us never weigh the true…
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Built for Belonging
Humans were designed for connection. We were never meant to be solitary creatures, yet many of us now live distant lives, hesitant to let others in. While some consciously choose this isolation, others long for community but simply lack the tools to build it. They carry the constant ache of seeking friendship but never quite…
At Home With Maw Maw Deb 