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Before You Rush Ahead: Why January Is the Time to Pause, Not Push

January 5, 2026

January does not require speed—it requires honesty. Before you rush into new habits, rhythms and goals, pause long enough to understand what shaped you last year. Reflection clarifies direction. When you know why you move, you can choose how to move—with intention, not pressure. … More Before You Rush Ahead: Why January Is the Time to Pause, Not Push

Slow-cooked Personal Development Part 6: You Can’t Build a Future on a Faulty Past

September 22, 2025

You can’t fix surface problems with surface solutions. If the core of your thinking is broken—If your beliefs are fear-based, ego-driven, or rooted in wounded ambition—then every good thing you build on top of that will eventually begin to rot. … More Slow-cooked Personal Development Part 6: You Can’t Build a Future on a Faulty Past

Sift through the noise: a leadership habit worth building

August 15, 2025

“On Egypt? If you lean on Egypt, it will be like a reed that splinters beneath your weight and pierces your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is completely unreliable!” — Isaiah 36:6 NLT Leadership doesn’t get easier—it just gets louder. Between emails, news cycles, public opinion, internal dialogue, and the expectations of others, leaders … More Sift through the noise: a leadership habit worth building

Understanding the Horror in Judges: A Lesson on Selfishness

April 29, 2025

Some parts of Scripture leave us shaken. Judges 19 to 21 is one such portion. The evil described is almost too horrific to retell. And yet, we must sit with it—not to sensationalize, but to understand how far a people can fall when they turn away from God. Turning away from God: The Root of … More Understanding the Horror in Judges: A Lesson on Selfishness

Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 4: Love of Learning

February 23, 2025

Personal growth isn’t just about reading the right books, setting goals, or having life all figured out. Sometimes, the greatest lessons come from the most unexpected (and even annoying) experiences—if we’re willing to lean in and learn. A few weeks ago, I had one of those moments. I was on a trip, stuck with a … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 4: Love of Learning

Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 1: Looking at God

January 20, 2025

If the journey of personal growth is like a slow-cooked meal, then looking at God is the secret ingredient that transforms the whole dish. It’s the deep, nourishing practice that both enhances your personal development and anchors it in something eternal. In my previous post, I shared how so many of us—especially Gen Z—fall for what I … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 1: Looking at God

When a woman loses her father

August 20, 2021

Bad news. Fear. Hope. Desperation. Persistent prayer. Some good news. Gratefulness. More bad news. Frantic prayer. Desperate hope. Bargaining. Pleading. Then the worst news. Confusion. Deep pain. Anger. Frustration. Action. Tears. More tears. Even more tears. Numbness. Exhaustion. Fatigue. … Confusion. Doubts. Crisis. Binging. Questions. Worries. Fears. Helplessness. Oh and more helplessness. Then more questions. … More When a woman loses her father