“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the word renewing. Renewing is present tense. It isn’t something we did yesterday or something we will eventually do tomorrow. It is something we are called to practice now. To renew means to make new again—to restore, [...]
There is a line so thin it almost doesn’t exist. On one side: contentment. On the other: complacency. And most of us are living somewhere in between—telling ourselves we’re at peace, when in reality we’ve just stopped moving. The Beauty of True Contentment Contentment is powerful. It’s grounded. It’s steady. It says: I am grateful [...]
Be happy because life ends at one point and even when you are a working progress, life isn't stopping, so enjoy life for someday things will never be the same. Hey everyone! It’s me, Amberly, and I want to share something important with you. First things first: you are enough. Really! Life can get overwhelming [...]
“Come on my soul, don’t you get shy on me… there is a lion inside of these lungs.” Those words have been echoing in my spirit lately—especially in a season where life feels anything but loud with praise. Because if I’m honest, this has been hard. Losing jobs, or people, or sustaining injuries of the [...]
hello people around the world, this is Ace, Kate Dahlin's daughter. Today I am going to talk about the stress we have some times when it is the new season, like 2026 and we just want to get everything done on time so that we are ready for the week, month, or just the new [...]
As we continue to grow, we’re making a few thoughtful updates behind the scenes—and we wanted to bring you along for the journey. First, you may notice some light editing throughout the site. We’re refining posts, updating language, and organizing content to make everything clearer, easier to navigate, and more aligned with where we’re headed. [...]
Hurrying has its place. I thought it meant efficiency. And the more I hurry the more I can do in this short period of time we all get on this blue planet. In true emergencies, speed matters. We rush toward safety. We act quickly to protect, to help, to respond. Urgency is appropriate when something [...]
Every personality test I’ve ever taken puts the word zeal somewhere near the top for me. Wholehearted. Driven. Purpose-centered. It’s almost funny how consistent it is—this theme of having a big, bright internal fire. I am passionate. But here’s the truth no test captures: Even the most zealous person gets tired. Especially in December. Between [...]
“I used to think life would be more linear.” … These words in an instapost caught my eye. Written by a woman who has a totally different life than mine I froze as it spoke to my very heart and what I feel going into my next decade. “I used to think life would be [...]
Maybe exhaustion is not a curse but a kind of evidence. Proof that I have shown up. Proof that I have poured out effort, love, energy, and presence. Proof that I have lived.
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