Personal Growth

Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I transform my life spiritually; not just for a few weeks, but for good?” If I’m honest, I’ve lost count of how many Januarys I’ve started with a list of resolutions only to abandon them by mid-month. Most years, my goals were shallow. They were focused on my…

Have you ever felt stuck wondering about the best ways to pray, especially when words just won’t come? I sat on the bus yesterday morning, watching the familiar streets blur past the rain-streaked window. My heart felt heavy with a situation at work that I couldn’t quite name. I wanted to pray, but the words…

Do you know how to find joy when your heart feels like a desert and God seems distant? I was sitting on the bus a few weeks ago, watching the familiar streets blur past. My devotional lay closed on my lap. Prayer felt like shouting into a void. Even my favourite worship songs sounded flat…

Have you ever found yourself searching for bible verses about worrying about the future when anxiety creeps in during the quiet hours of the night? I was lying in bed yesterday evening, my mind spinning like a washing machine on its final cycle. My husband was already asleep beside me, but there I was wide…

What if the very thing you’re holding onto tightly is the one thing keeping you from experiencing God’s peace? When we think about the 10 things to surrender to God, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the weight of letting go. I’m writing this from my kitchen table, the same spot where my husband and…

Have you wondered how to ground yourself spiritually when life feels like it’s spinning completely out of control? I was folding clothes, getting ready to move to Kenya in 2022. My suitcases were scattered around me at 2am while I tried to figure out what to do with the mess. The laundry basket seemed to…