Dear weary believer, I see you. Or maybe it’s better said — God sees you. You’ve been faithful in ways most will never notice. You’ve shown up to serve when the crowd didn’t clap. You’ve prayed prayers in secret…
We’ve all been there. You know the Bible says Jesus has already won. You’ve sung about victory in Christ. You’ve heard the sermons and maybe even preached them. And yet—on Monday morning you wake up feeling defeated. Temptat…
For years, I thought I was doing fine spiritually because I knew how to play church. My grandfather was a pastor, and I grew up around the rhythms of church life. I knew if I showed up on Sunday, I wouldn’t get that midweek phone call checkin…
The Ache Beneath the Question It’s a question that slips in quietly when the house is finally still. Am I really any different? Different from who I was before Jesus saved me.Different from the culture around me that seems to keep chasing a…
You’ve tried before.You’ve promised yourself you’d be different — more patient, more disciplined, more faithful.But here you are again… staring at the same weakness you thought you’d left behind. And somewhere d…
A Companion Reflection to Episode 3 of The Average Pursuit Have you ever stared at the ceiling late at night, wondering if you've blown it for good? Maybe the thoughts sound something like this: “I should’ve seen the warning signs…
If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely holding it together but have to keep smiling anyway… you’re not alone. This week on The Average Pursuit podcast, we talked about the weight of pretending. About running on fumes while …
"How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?" —Psalm 13:1 The Ache of Unanswered Prayer I've been there. Praying in the quiet, tears running down, wondering why heaven feels locked behind a soundproof wall. Maybe you're there now. You…
