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'God'Sip & Tea

Sip the Tea and Find the truth

#ChristianFaith

  • From the Pits of Hell to a Place of Hope

    To anyone suffering in the here and now, I have some good news for you: these days will pass. You will look back on this time and say, “What a trial that was!” I know this because I have been there. I was at a point of suicide, with a path that looked gloomy and… Read more

  • From Red Ribbons to Redemption: Finding My Crown and Glory in Christ

    For most of my life, I was lost. Not in a metaphorical sense, but literally. I was a runaway, a homeless teen walking the streets, feeling as though I had no direction and no purpose. I was raised in a way that left me confused, a way I didn’t understand. My mom practiced things that… Read more

  • The Waiting Room and the Healer

    “I’m done with the church,” she said, her voice shaking slightly. She stirred her tea. The spoon clinked against the porcelain a little too loudly. The pain in her eyes was unmistakable. “I went there hoping to find God. Instead, I found people who claimed to be His followers hurting me.” Her words weren’t a… Read more

  • Curiosity

    What positive emotion do you feel most often? Curiosity is a powerful and beautiful emotion, especially when viewed through the lens of faith. It’s the feeling that pulls us toward new ideas and deeper understanding. But for me, this emotion was long buried. For years, my world was defined by heartache and loss. The most… Read more

  • Finding My Way: More Than Just a Plan

    How do you plan your goals? When it comes to planning my goals, I’ve learned that a simple checklist or a five-year plan isn’t enough. For years, I struggled, trying to figure out a path forward on my own. I went through a lot of suffering and uncertainty, feeling like I had no direction. Through… Read more

  • The Waiting Room and the Healer

    “I’m done with the church,” she said, her voice shaking slightly. She stirred her tea, the spoon clinking against the porcelain a little too loudly, and the pain in her eyes was unmistakable. “I went there hoping to find God, and all I found was people who were supposed to be His followers hurting me.”Her… Read more

  • From “Menace” to Restored: My Journey to Redemption

    The world had a lot to say about me. They wrote me off, gave me labels, and decided my future for me.My story began with a foundation of pain. At nine years old, I was abused by my family. By twelve, my own mother beat me and threw me out, leaving me to face the… Read more

  • A Soul’s Calling

    What profession do you admire most and why? I’ve been asked what profession I admire most, and my answer might surprise some, especially in a world that often values tangible success and material gain. I deeply admire pastors, and the reasons go to the very core of what it means to be human.Where doctors tend… Read more

  • Learning to Embrace the Narrow Way

    It’s easy to get lost on our spiritual journey, especially when we are carrying the weight of past pain and trauma. The world,with all of its noises and distractions, promises a wider and easier path. I used to find myself looking left and right, comparing my brokenness to the seemingly whole lives of others. But… Read more

  • Lightening the Load: What It Really Means to Take Up Your Cross

    When we hear the words, “take up your cross,” we often think of personal suffering, the kind of burdens and hardships that we endure in life. While there’s a degree of truth to that, what if the meaning is even more profound? What if, in taking up our cross, we are actually helping to lighten… Read more