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#Discernment

  • Holy Lament vs. Spiritual Bypassing:

    Why Suppressing Pain Isn’t Biblical Obedience ​We have all seen the narrative: if you are carrying hurt, disappointment, or anger, you are failing your faith. You are told you are “getting in your own way,” that your unresolved feelings are a hindrance to your purpose, and that true spiritual maturity means instantly taking those thoughts… Read more

  • Holy Lament vs. Spiritual Bypassing:

    Why Suppressing Pain Isn’t Biblical Obedience ​We have all seen the narrative: if you are carrying hurt, disappointment, or anger, you are failing your faith. You are told you are “getting in your own way,” that your unresolved feelings are a hindrance to your purpose, and that true spiritual maturity means instantly taking those thoughts… Read more

  • Holy Lament vs. Spiritual Bypassing:

    Why Suppressing Pain Isn’t Biblical Obedience ​We have all seen the narrative: if you are carrying hurt, disappointment, or anger, you are failing your faith. You are told you are “getting in your own way,” that your unresolved feelings are a hindrance to your purpose, and that true spiritual maturity means instantly taking those thoughts… Read more

  • The Blindness of Self-Will and the Counterfeit Harvest

    ​There is a profound tension between self-preservation and surrender. For many who have navigated a world that felt predatory, the “will” becomes a defensive shield. But when we refuse to let anything take precedence over our own desires, we inadvertently develop a spiritual and emotional blindness. ​The Survival Trap ​When someone has experienced being a… Read more

  • The High Cost of Discernment:

    Why the World Can’t Handle the Raw Truth ​There is a specific kind of loneliness that comes when you realize you simply don’t “fit” into the standard machinery of society. For me, that feeling wasn’t a choice; it was a reality I was born into. I have always been an outsider because of a gift… Read more

  • Don’t Confuse Skill with Sanction

    Grab your cup, because today we’re spilling the tea on a foundational truth that is often overlooked, especially in leadership: Just because someone is good at something, it doesn’t mean it’s right, and it certainly doesn’t mean God is in it. ​We live in a culture that worships competence. We look at someone who is… Read more

  • The Hidden Cost of “Help”

    Why My Success Made Them Judge ​Sometimes, the hardest part of surviving struggle isn’t the cold or the hunger; it’s the moral judgment of the people who are supposed to be helping you. ​I know this first-hand. I was homeless until 19. Along that brutal path, I met many people who were tasked with offering… Read more

  • Why I Pour Grace for Those Who Tried to Break Me

    ​There’s a kind of cruel drama some people love to inflict: the moment they realize they’re in the wrong, they quickly flip the script and try to make you the villain. ​I know what that feels like. I’ve been in situations where I spoke a truth that needed to be heard, only to be met… Read more

  • The True Harvest: Why the Narrow Way Is Worth My Pain

    ​ They call it “the narrow way.” For me, a person who chooses truth over comfort, this isn’t just a choice—it’s a necessary process of shedding every single social mask. ​I know the cost of this path is high. The world constantly demands that I soften, compromise, and ignore the hypocrisy. But for me, inauthenticity… Read more

  • Prayer: Is God Listening, or Are You Performing?

    We’ve all seen it: the awkward, overly dramatic public prayer that makes you wonder if they’re trying to talk to God or audition for a role. And let’s not even start on the prayer list for ‘more money’ and ‘a bigger house.’ It brings up a genuine question: Is there a theological line between bringing… Read more