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God Often Works in Conversations That Seem Ordinary
Some of the most meaningful moments in life don’t announce themselves. They don’t arrive with certainty or emotion or a sense that something important is happening. Often, they come disguised as ordinary conversation—words exchanged casually, without preparation, without intention to change anything at all. For a long time, I overlooked these moments. I thought God worked
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You Don’t Have to Carry Everyone’s Burden to Love Them Well
There is a quiet misunderstanding many caring people live with. We believe that loving someone means carrying what they are carrying. That being present means absorbing their pain. That compassion requires us to stay, even when we feel ourselves becoming heavy and tired. For a long time, I thought this was what love looked like. When someone
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When Prayer Feels Simple but Still Powerful
There are seasons when prayer feels full—full of words, emotion, and certainty. And then there are seasons when prayer becomes very simple. Not poetic or eloquent, sometimes barely spoken at all. For a long time, I thought something was wrong with me when my prayers grew quieter. I wondered if my faith was fading, or
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The Quiet Strength of Staying Faithful in Ordinary Days
There is a kind of faith that looks strong because it is loud—because it is visible, celebrated, or admired. And then there is another kind of faith. The kind that stays when nothing is changing. The kind that keeps going when no one is watching. The kind that lives in ordinary days. I believe this second kind
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Walking With God Without Needing All the Answers
There is a quiet pressure many of us carry, even in faith, that we are supposed to understand everything before we move forward. We want clarity before obedience. We want certainty before trust. We want answers before peace. But life with God rarely unfolds that way. I’ve met many people who love God deeply and still feel unsettled—not
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Finding Peace in Small Order When Life Feels Overwhelming
When life feels too full—too loud, too fast—it’s easy to believe peace is something we’ll find later, once everything settles down. But I’ve learned that peace often begins much smaller than we expect. There are days when my thoughts feel scattered and my heart feels tired. On those days, I don’t try to fix my whole life.
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Why Some Conversations Give Life – and Others Take It Away
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling lighter, even hopeful—without knowing exactly why? And other times, you leave feeling tired, unsettled, or strangely empty, even though nothing “bad” was said. For a long time, I thought this difference had to do with personality. Or mood. Or timing. But over time, I began to notice
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God Is Still With You, Even When You Feel Spiritually Tired
There is a kind of tiredness that sleep does not fix. It’s the tiredness that comes from trying to stay faithful while life keeps asking more of you. You still pray. You still believe. But something feels heavy. Quiet. Distant. You wonder if God has gone silent—or if you have somehow drifted without realizing it. If that
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Walking with God While Walking with People
There are days when the clouds sit low over the mountains and the air feels heavy, like it’s holding everyone’s unspoken questions. I often notice this when I drive through the greater Seattle area—people walking quickly, eyes forward, carrying invisible weight. Some are searching. Some are tired. Some don’t even know what they’re missing, only