There’s a story you’ve probably heard before—even if you didn’t grow up in church. One moment. One event. The birth of Jesus. But what makes this story hit different at the start of a year isn’t the event itself. It’s the responses of those who experienced it. Same moment. Same reality. Completely different reactions. And honestly? … More Before You Plan 2026, Check Your Responses
Small lapses today, deep poverty tomorrow. … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 5: The Poverty You’re Quietly Engineering for Yourself
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
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
Personal development isn’t just about pressing forward; sometimes, it’s about pausing long enough to let life shape us. … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 3: When Life Slows You Down
Passion for the highest offers a radically different perspective: it’s about refusing to settle for surface-level improvement and choosing to pursue deep, meaningful transformation. … More Slow-Cooked Personal Development Part 2: Passion for the Highest
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
It was a serene Sunday evening around 6 PM, with the sun casting its last golden rays. I found myself on the staircase leading into the church auditorium, lost in thought and waiting for the speaker to take the stage. My mind was elsewhere, regretting my early arrival, when suddenly, he appeared before me, smiling—a … More Surprised by my heart
Failure to choose the right thing is choosing to get stuck … More When you don’t make your bed
When grief whispers, I stop and listen because I hate it when she yells … More “My father is …was”
Question: how can you be so happy despite being single at this age? The 39, Single and Happy Series This question usually comes after most of the other ones already addressed in this series. The assumption for most people who find out that I am still single at this point in life is usually that … More Part 7: The Secret
Sometimes it is alright to through yourself a little pity party just as long as you know when to send the party guests away, pull yourself together and move on … More Part 6: Self Pity
Loneliness is always an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation and I always have the power to choose differently. … More Part Four: Loneliness
Every woman is a mother and as long as there is life, there will be children who need our TLC (tender loving care) … More Part 3: Children
Every now and then you come up against a wall – those situations that leave you completely helpless and that just won’t budge no matter how hard you pray, try, or push.
What do you do in those times? My most recent blog post talks about that.
Enjoy! … More Confronting life’s walls
Journey with Della 