Faith & Hope Blogs
Browse the full collection of reflections, prayers, and every day hope.
Sometimes faith does not look brave. Sometimes it sounds like, “God, I’m scared. Please stay close.” You do not have to perform courage for God.
Nobody warned me that cancer might make me angry. Not just scared or sad, but angry at what changed, what was lost, and how unfair it all felt.
What happens when life hands you one more hard thing and you find yourself wondering, What am I doing wrong? A Monday spent unexpectedly in the ER reminded me that another difficult season doesn't necessarily mean we've failed. Sometimes we're simply being refined—and God is still meeting us right in the middle.
Sometimes faith doesn’t look bold or certain. Sometimes it’s simply asking God for enough grace to make it through the night. A reflection on small faith, long nights, and trusting that morning is still coming.
Hope Lives Now grew from my own experience with cancer—and the realization that while there was a plan for treating my body, the emotional, practical, and spiritual parts of the journey were often overlooked. This is a place for those facing cancer, living beyond treatment, and walking beside someone they love.
For years I felt like a bad Christian when scripture went silent on me. Then I learned my faith wasn't broken. My body was just doing other work.
I spent years waiting for joy to find me in the kitchen. Turns out joy isn't weather. It's a garden — and gardens left alone grow weeds.
“For such a time as this…” (Esther 4:14).
Those words echoed in my heart yesterday as I watched Charlie Kirk’s memorial. Until eleven days ago, I had never even heard his name. But his assassination and the stories shared about his life forced me to stop and wrestle with questions I’ve avoided for far too long—questions about faith, courage, and what God is calling us to do now.