Your heritage may shape you, but God's love defines you... Where you come from matters, but it's the light above that defines you... This week, I want to share something very personal — a simple Ancestry.com update that led to a much deeper conversation with God about identity and worth. When my husband mentioned, “You have a new DNA match,” I brushed it off. I thought, I already know who I am. Half Belgian, half Bulgarian. I grew up in Europe. I have an accent — that’s me. Then I clicked...
16 days ago • 2 min read
The wrestle is real but it is not wasted... Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind". Have you ever been amazed by the butterfly, Reader? When it struggles to push out of the chrysalis, it looks painful. But scientists tell us that wrestle is what forces blood into the wings so it can fly. If you cut the butterfly out early, it wouldn’t make it. That’s how I’m making sense of my own life right now. And perhaps the same goes for...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Showing up with grace, even when it's late... Hi Reader, This week’s newsletter is coming to you a little later than usual — but here I am, showing up anyway... Life has been full, stretching, and clarifying for me, Reader. I’ve been noticing patterns in my marriage, my parenting, and my work. In my marriage, I sometimes hold back instead of letting my husband in so we can grow closer together. With my kids, I see moments where I could step up with more firm love and clearer boundaries. And...
27 days ago • 1 min read
When your body tenses up, it's telling you something.... "Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 Hello Reader, Have you ever been in a conversation where everything in your body just wants to retreat? You want to end it, to run, to just disappear. I've been there too, Reader. Recently, in a season of growth in my marriage, I noticed a very specific pattern: my body would tense up in a difficult conversation with my husband. I'd feel my shoulders tighten, my stomach clench, and my mind...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
We grieve because we love... Even in sorrow, God's joy can shine through—like the laughter of children Do you ever feel as though you carry a suitcase filled with grief—moments of loss, disappointment, and sorrow, from the very beginning of life, Reader? Have you ever noticed how the weight of grief can slowly build, shaping the way we experience life? Instead of moving through life with the lightness and joy of children at play, we become burdened—disconnected from ourselves, from one...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
When waiting feels impossible... Patience is cultivated in the quiet spaces—around the table, in prayer, and in the waiting. The other night, while cooking with my husband, I couldn’t help but notice how different we are in the kitchen, Reader. He likes things quick and simple—done in no time. But I come from Europe, where preparing a meal is never rushed. From selecting fresh ingredients to imagining the dish to slow prep and cooking, everything takes time. Even breakfast growing up was...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The doubts you feel are stealing God's work... "As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful" Matthew 13:22 Have you ever caught yourself holding tightly to control or doubting God’s plans because it feels safer than trusting Him fully, Reader? Even this week, I had one of those moments. Monday came, and I started feeling anxious about work. I found myself questioning:...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Can you find Peace in Chaos? Encountering God in the Messy Places... Have you ever walked into a room and wanted to turn right back around, Reader? That was me at a recent school event. I felt invisible, underdressed, and awkward. Everything in me wanted to retreat to my car—but I stayed. Maybe for you, it’s not walking into a crowded room. Maybe your challenge looks different—doubts that keep circling, intrusive thoughts that steal your peace, or uncertainty about what tomorrow will hold. No...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Strength for the Unknown comes from God's Promise, Word and Presence... "The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 This week on Curious for Christ, Reader, we’re diving into Joshua 1:1–9, where God tells Joshua, “Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua is stepping into enormous responsibility, facing unknown challenges, and probably wondering if he’s up for it. But God doesn’t give him a step-by-step plan—He gives him three...
2 months ago • 1 min read