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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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What I Had In Mind
It’s the moment your plans fall apart in your hands. It’s the heaviness, the release, and the quiet willingness to start again. It’s the humbling part of surrender — letting go of what you had in mind so you can receive what’s aligned. The Heaviness The moment you realize you have to live in uncertainty…
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Whew, This Part Right Here
Imagine riding a ten‑speed with no access to the pedals or handlebars. You’re going up hills, down hills, hitting curves and traffic, yet somehow you’re balanced and still moving forward. That’s what all that quietness and uncertainty felt like for me. The struggle to do nothing and stay consistent with how God and I started…