When I Stop Trying to Hold Everything Together I used to think faithfulness meant endurance. Staying no matter what. Holding the line. Not wavering—even when it hurt. Faithfulness, in my mind, was proven through effort. Through consistency. Through showing up even when I was tired, uncertain, or unseen. So I learned how to push through. … More Faithfulness That Doesn’t Clench

There Isn’t a Clear Beginning. When I Stop Trying to Feel Better Joy has always felt suspicious to me. Too bright. Too fragile. Like something that evaporates the moment life gets honest. I learned early how quickly joy could be corrected. How easily it could be called naïve. How often it came with a warning: Don’t … More Joy That Isn’t Forced