I WAS MY OWN ENEMY — UNTIL I LET GO
Walking through surrender — emotionally, spiritually, relationally For a long time, I believed my greatest battles were with people, circumstances, or even spiritual forces working against my purpose. But I was wrong. The battle wasn’t external. It was internal.I was my own enemy. I didn’t realize it at first. After all, I was driven. Focused. […]
Blessed Are the Persecuted: Rising Above Offense and Pain
It can feel like a bitter irony — to call someone “blessed” in the very moments they’re most misunderstood, rejected, or mistreated. Yet, this is exactly what Jesus does when He speaks to the crowds in Matthew 5:10-12: “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed […]
The 3 Layers of Surrender
Walking through surrender — emotionally, spiritually, relationally There’s a moment in everyone’s spiritual life when you think you’ve surrendered—until life asks you to surrender again. That was me. I used to believe surrender was a one-time thing. You hand it over to God, say a heartfelt prayer, and then go on with life—right? But what […]
How to Handle Criticism Without Losing Your Joy
Few things sting quite like words that cut to the heart — but you can choose not to let them steal your joy. Whether it’s a harsh remark from a stranger, a sharp rebuke from a loved one, or an unfair critique at work, we all encounter criticism. It’s an unavoidable part of life. Even […]
What Happens When You Stop Pushing and Start Trusting
Push harder. Hustle more. Keep grinding. These are the mantras of a world addicted to performance. But what if the very thing you’re trying to achieve — peace, success, clarity — doesn’t come from pushing… but from trusting? I was a pusher. A planner. A go-getter. I liked control. I felt safe in results. And […]
Awakening Your Spirit to God’s Divine Purposes
There is a gentle stirring deep within you that longs for more than mere existence. You can feel it — a subtle pull at your soul whenever you grow quiet enough to listen. It’s that persistent sense that there’s something greater you were created for, a purpose that reaches beyond the mundane routines of daily […]
Emotional Exhaustion is a Call to Surrender
There’s a tiredness that no sleep can fix. It creeps in slowly, like fog. One day you’re pushing through, running your list, checking your boxes — and the next, you’re sitting in your car wondering how you got there. You’re functioning. You’re present. But inside, you’re empty. That’s emotional exhaustion. And it’s not laziness. It’s […]
Stop Living on Autopilot: How to Wake Up to Your Potential
Have you ever felt like you were moving through life without even realizing where you were going? That’s what autopilot feels like — a slow but steady drift through each day with hardly a sense of intention. You wake up, go through the motions, tick off some tasks, scroll endlessly on your phone, and then […]
How Surrender Led to My Most Miraculous Breakthrough
We all love the idea of miracles — breakthroughs, turnarounds, divine interventions that change everything in a moment. But what we rarely talk about is what comes before the miracle: the moment of surrender. The most powerful breakthrough of my life didn’t come when I prayed harder. It didn’t come when I strategized better. It […]
Examine Yourself: The Power of Spiritual Self-Awareness
Sometimes the hardest eyes to look into are our own. There’s a peculiar kind of courage involved in turning the lens of truth inward. It is one thing to judge the world around us with sharp insight, to critique everyone else’s faults with ease — but it is entirely different to examine ourselves honestly. Yet, […]