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Rising
Until I started this journey with God I didn’t really see the good in the things that I’d survived. I went through things (i.e. heartbreak, childhood drama, betrayal, etc.) that affected me for a while. Made decisions that had a direct effect on my life and the choices I made. I put up major walls,…
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The Hangover
Working faith into my life has been liberating. It stretched me in places that made the process feel hard at first, but ended up being very good for me. Looking back over this God journey a lot of things have happened that I wouldn’t say were ideal by Joi’s standards. I mean who picks learning…
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Surrender Made Faith Present
What a journey. Closer to the beginning of this theme I vented about how it seemed like since I said yes to surrendering life has given me it’s best. One conflict after another stemming from everywhere possible, home, work, even within myself. But going through all of this has taught me how to surrender everything…
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Who’s Still Standing
If I’ve learned nothing from implementing surrender in my life it’s that it’s not for the weak. If you’ve been traveling this journey of surrender with me I want to say… You’re not alone. Be proud of yourself for showing up. And congratulations for making it this far without giving up. Where are you in…
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Push Anyway
As soon as you make a move to add serious value to your being, life comes through like a van with no windows and Free Hugs painted on the side. Creepy and chaotic. The internal arguments that you can’t even discuss will have you knowing everything will be okay and on the verge of a…
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Becoming Stronger in the Surrender
The moment where I stop wrestling with what isn’t mine and stand in what is. The check‑in. The part where surrender becomes a return to myself. The joy that rises once the weight is gone. The transition into color, ease, and forward movement. Surrender is shaping me quietly. And I’m becoming stronger inside it.