Tag: Faithful Fruit

When I think of goodness, I think of integrity. Not just the kind that gets praised, but the kind you carry quietly, even when no one would blame you for letting go. On my last week at my previous job, I stayed. I worked. I submitted final vacation vouchers. I corrected payroll mistakes. I wrapped… Read more

This post is part of the 9-part series: “Faithful Fruit.” You can read the full series here. There was a season when everything felt like too much. My husband was deployed. My daughter’s school was calling almost weekly—I was constantly having to leave work to care for her. Around the same time, we learned my… Read more

This post is part of the 9-part series: “Faithful Fruit.” You can read the full series here. I used to think I was patient. I really did. I could hold my tongue, wait my turn, nod through delays like a good adult. But what I’ve learned—what I keep learning—is that biblical patience isn’t about staying… Read more

Faithful Fruit Series #3 This post is part of the 9-part series: Faithful Fruit: A Reflection Series on Living What the Spirit Grows. You can read the full series here. I used to think peace meant everything was calm. That I’d finally reached a place where nothing rattled me. But that kind of peace—the one… Read more

Joy Isn’t Easy—But It’s Strong This post is part of the 9-part series: Faithful Fruit. It wasn’t joy. It was survival. I still remember the heaviness of that rainy morning. My husband was deployed. I had just moved back to Alabama with our daughter and was adjusting to life as a single parent again—but this… Read more

Love isn’t always soft. Sometimes it’s carrying more than you think you can, showing up when no one’s watching, and staying when it would be easier to walk away. This week’s reflection explores the kind of love that doesn’t just feel—it chooses. Read more