4129 Why Your Hustle Needs A Pause
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How many times have you pushed through the day fueled by caffeine and sheer will, only to realize by evening your decisions are fuzzy, your energy is gone, and your brain feels like mush? Your decisions are only as good as the sleep you got the night before. Your actions are only as strong as the rest of your body took the day before. Your productivity hinges on how still and quiet your mind has been — not how fast it’s been spinning. It's no wonder why your hustle needs a pause. The culture today glorifies nonstop motion as the only path to success. But the consequence is a society on the...
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4128 The Room is Never Empty
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There's a version of faith that lives in a building. You walk in on Sunday, sing the songs, hear the message, maybe even feel something shift in your chest. Then you walk out, get in the car, and by Tuesday afternoon you're back to running your week on your own steam — making decisions, carrying stress, fighting battles — like you're the only one in the room. You know that gap between the sanctuary and the rest of your life is where a lot of us quietly live. Not because we stopped believing, but because we started treating God like a scheduled appointment instead of a constant presence....
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4127 Are You Sleeping with a Stranger?
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People change. That’s a truth we all accept, or at least give a nod to in passing, yet rarely sit with deeply. Time moves on, circumstances evolve, and the very essence of who we are shifts in subtle and profound ways. So why does it feel so strange with the person you share a bed with—are you sleeping with a stranger? When you lie down beside your spouse tonight, take a moment to ask yourself: Are you sleeping beside the person you once knew, or a stranger who lives in their skin? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Change Is the Constant...
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4126 You're Not Lost, You're Just Sightseeing
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Life doesn’t come with a map. It twists and turns, throws detours at us, and sometimes drops us in places we never expected. This reality hits even harder when you’re raising kids—because now you’re not just navigating your own path; you’re guiding little explorers through their own confusing journeys. Overwhelm can take over, leaving you with questions: “Am I doing this right? Are we lost?” But the thing is that you’re not lost; you’re just sightseeing. When you’re sightseeing, you don’t panic because you’re off-course. You pause. You take in the landscape. You explore...
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4125 It's Okay to Look Back
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Looking back at your past is natural. It’s part of being human. We reflect on where we came from, what we’ve endured, and how we’ve grown. But there’s a line between glancing at your history and living inside it. Be careful how long you hang out with your past. Like Doris Roberts said, “It’s okay to look back, just don’t stare.” Some people get stuck in their past like it’s a favorite hangout spot—even a safe one. They replay old mistakes, clutch grudges, or drown in regrets. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . This isn’t...
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4124 Put the Phone Down
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We live in a world wired for distraction. Endless notifications, the addictive drag of social media feeds, and the constant buzz of other people’s highlight reels can pull us from what truly matters. We wonder why we feel stuck—trapped in what has happened, fixated on what didn’t work, and overwhelmed by the noise of life. But here’s the brutal truth: if the past leads your present, you’re not moving forward—you’re treading water. Put the phone down. Stop scrolling through other people’s curated moments, the endless barrage of “perfect” lives. Desire to be supported and...
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4123 Get Through Today
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In a world buzzing with endless tasks, deadlines, and distractions, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos of what’s next. We pile on to-do lists, strategize for tomorrow’s meetings, plan meals, manage errands, and somehow forget the most important moment—the present. The secret isn’t to conquer every challenge at once, but to zero in on what calls for your attention right now. The goal is simple: get through today. Matthew 6:34 says— “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Desire to be supported...
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4122 What If You Lowered the Bar?
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How much of your time is wasted feeling overwhelmed while trying to do everything with excellence? Excellence is always great. But maybe good is enough. Expectations are hard to reach, especially when you set the bar high for absolutely everything. So what if you lowered the bar? Standards are a double-edged sword. They can work to your advantage. They push you to grow, to care about your output, to take pride in what you produce. But standards can also become a stumbling block — one that holds you hostage to procrastination and overwhelm. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other...
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4121 Live Where God is Growing You
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It’s tempting to live in a state of “almost”—almost ready, almost fulfilled, almost free. We tell ourselves that real life will start when circumstances change, when prayers get answers, when doors finally open. But in the process, we miss what God is actively doing right here, right now, in the soil beneath our feet. So much of your energy gets wasted longing for what should be that you fail to live where God is growing you. If you find yourself watching time slip away with hope pinned on some future moment, don’t wait to live. Live where God is growing you. Desire to be...
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4120 Reveal My Own Heart
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Marriage is often painted as a dance of two individuals growing together. But too often, that dance becomes a blame game in which one partner points out what the other isn’t doing, expecting change to come from outside rather than from within. We demand more from our spouses—more attention, more effort, more affection—while neglecting the vital question: what am I bringing to this table? Reveal my own heart. Imagine if, instead of scrutinizing your spouse’s shortcomings, you first took a long, hard look at your own heart—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Desire to be supported and...
info_outlineWhen the struggles and troubles jump out on the page more than the small acts of kindness and compassion, your emotions can become entangled with what has happened, instead of what this makes possible. Life will not be easy, but you can find refreshment in the CRAP (challenges, rejections, adversities, and problems) of life; it's hope in the ashes.
And not just foggy, warm, fuzzy feelings that you think all will be okay. But the real deal of hope that something better is around the corner.
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And here’s the kicker: true hope doesn’t come from what you can control. It’s bigger, deeper, and often beyond our understanding. In my experience and belief, it’s a hope that only God can give.
When you’re in the thick of hard times, you must dig deep within your faith. You have to remind yourself there is more hope than despair. Because where you place your focus can either sink you or set you free.
LIFE QUESTIONS: Where are you right now? What are you running from? What are you trying to dig yourself out of?
Believe what God sees in you and cling to His promises and process, ready to face what He assigns with courage.
The K.I.S.S. ~ Find hope in the ashes!
So, what can you actually do to find hope in the ashes?
Here are three practical steps, rooted in scripture, with real-life examples of how they look in action:
1. Fix Your Eyes on God's Promises
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11
When everything around you feels broken, fix your eyes on the promises God has made. This means not just skimming over verses but holding on to them like a lifeline. For example, consider Joseph from the Bible—sold into slavery and thrown in prison, yet he didn’t stop believing in God’s presence and purpose for his life. Despite his circumstances, he trusted that God had a plan way beyond his suffering.
In your own life, this might mean writing down promises from Scripture and reading them aloud when despair creeps in. It’s about consciously choosing to believe God’s word over your feelings or the chaos around you.
2. Practice Gratitude in the Midst of Pain
Scripture: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Hope grows when gratitude takes root. This feels almost impossible when you’re surrounded by wreckage, but it’s a radical act of faith. Remember the story of Paul and Silas, who, even while imprisoned and beaten, prayed and sang hymns to God. Their gratitude transformed their despair and eventually led to their breakthrough.
In real life, this could look like starting a gratitude journal, where you jot down even the smallest kindnesses, moments of peace, or signs of God’s care each day. It trains your mind to see sparks of hope rather than just ashes.
3. Take One Step Forward in Obedience
Scripture: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5-6
Hope becomes real when you move—even if it’s just one small step—toward what God is calling you to do. Waiting passively can leave you stuck in despair, but obedience brings movement and momentum. Take the example of Noah. Building an ark when no flood was in sight was a massive act of faith and obedience. Yet, that obedience was directly connected to hope and salvation.
In your life, maybe that step is reaching out for help, taking care of your health, or simply getting through one more day trusting God’s process. Whatever it is, action fueled by faith invites hope to grow stronger.
Hope in the ashes doesn’t deny the pain or the struggles. It acknowledges them fully yet chooses to believe something better is coming. It leans hard on God’s promises, cultivates gratitude, and moves forward in trust. This is the hope that carries us through the darkest nights and brings new dawns.
When you feel like the ashes will be all you ever know, dig deep. Believe what God sees. And watch how hope, quietly but powerfully, rises again.
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