New Hope
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Temporary Pleasures Can Leave You Empty We live in a world that chases happiness like it’s something we can grasp if we just run fast enough. New relationships, new experiences, new distractions, it all feels good in the moment. But have you ever noticed that after the excitement fades, you’re left sitting with yourself again,…
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Love Through Conflicts Valentine’s Day is often painted as a picture-perfect celebration of love, or friendships with flowers, chocolates, and candlelit dinners. But real love isn’t just about the good moments; real love isn’t linear, pink, red, and white hearts and roses. Real love is about navigating challenges together. Love isn’t just about avoiding fights—it’s…
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Narcissism and Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) are both personality-related patterns, but they are fundamentally different in their core traits and how they affect relationships. The Key Difference Let’s read a little bit more about them. Narcissism (Narcissistic Personality Disorder – NPD) • Core Traits: Grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy. • Self-Perception: Feels superior…
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The Gospel in Action Life is busy. We have families to care for, careers to build, jobs to do, business to manage, ministries to lead, and homes to sustain as a clean and safe space. Some of us have bigger families than others, and the demands placed upon us feel endless. But in the midst…
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“Growth is Happening Beneath the Surface” You’re Growing Last May I was able to deliver a message to my congregation titled “April Showers Bring May Flowers: Bloom.” But the message went beyond spring, as I was lead to speak of the process and strength of the roots of a flower before it blooms and what…
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A Holistic Perspective Trauma is a profound emotional response to distressing or life-altering events. It can manifest in various forms and profoundly influence an individual’s physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. By understanding the types of trauma and their effects on different levels, we can better support individuals in their healing journey. This blog explores trauma…
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The heart of a wife is akin to the home of a mother—a sanctuary built on love, care, and vigilance. As wives, we love fiercely and without condition. We care deeply, seeing dangers on the horizon like an eagle surveying its surroundings. We warn, we shield, and we nurture—not out of obligation but from an…
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Never be afraid to share your story.Not for those who will judge—Their voices are fleeting,Their opinions often shallow,Their intentions unknown.Your story is not for them. It’s for the ones walking through their own storms,The ones desperate for a glimmer of hope,Looking for someone real.To show them the way forward.Your honesty could be the hand that…
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Learning Patience, Self-Kindness, and the Power of Taking Life One Day at a Time Life doesn’t always go according to our plans. For many, including me, this year has been a season of challenges and purpose-forced growth—one that has pushed boundaries, tested resilience, and forced reflection on the true meaning of strength. From heartbreak to…
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Perfectly and Wonderfully Made We are not victims; we are victors. Each of us has been placed on this earth for such a time as this, and that is not a cliché. You could have lived in any other century, but you were destined to live here, now, in this moment of history. There is…
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