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Every year, December seems to arrive with both excitement and exhaustion. The calendars fill up. The shops get louder. Work deadlines multiply. Family expectations pile on. By mid-month, many of us find ourselves running, rushing, and reaching for breath, while telling ourselves, “This year, I really want Christmas to be meaningful.” But meaning requires margin.And … Continue reading How to Make Space for Jesus in a Distracted Christmas Season →

Truth be told, some people are just hard to love. Maybe it’s a coworker who never appreciates your efforts, a family member who constantly criticizes, a friend who drains your energy, or even someone in your community who challenges your patience. Loving these people can feel like an impossible task. Yet, Scripture calls us to … Continue reading Loving Difficult People: Extending Grace Without Losing Yourself →

We live in a world that tells us over and over again:“Believe in yourself.”“Trust your instincts.”“You’ve got this.” And while there’s nothing wrong with confidence. In fact, confidence is a good thing and as believers, we’re called to something deeper. Something stronger. Something that doesn’t crumble when life gets hard or when we don’t feel … Continue reading Confidence Vs Godfidence: Learning to Fully Rely on God →

There’s a kind of tiredness that sleep can’t fix.A heaviness that doesn’t go away after a weekend off.A quiet exhaustion that sits in your chest even when everything on the outside looks fine. Have you ever been there? The kind of tired where you’re functioning, showing up, smiling, managing responsibilities but inside, you’re drained?The kind … Continue reading When You’re Tired of Being Strong: Finding Rest in Christ’s Strength →