The truth isn't always pretty, and for a long time, my truth was a whirlwind of unsaid words. We are told the truth sets us free, but we rarely talk about the cost of that freedom. In the shadow of the cross, I found the definition of forgiveness I had been searching for: a choice to release the requirement for punishment. It is a non-linear journey, a daily decision to run toward the Creator instead of staying nailed to my own past. It is the hardest practice I’ve ever known, and the only one that actually leads to peace.

In order to grow we have to be honest about our strongholds and the choices we make that impact our lives. 00

allowed myself to stay in toxic rooms and generational cycles because I didn't know where I ended and the pain began. But I’ve realized that self-respect isn't about having a perfect record—it's about an act of agreement with God. If the Lord smiles on you, who are you to frown at yourself? Join me in the 'wee hours' as I talk about the messy, uncomfortable, and beautiful process of unlearning the past and honoring the life God is busy redeeming.

I’ve told my patients (and myself) a thousand times: the stove is hot. Yet, we touch it anyway. Why does God 'harden' hearts in the Bible? It’s not cruelty; it’s the ultimate heart assessment. Here’s how a pediatric nursing perspective changed the way I see Pharaoh, parables, and my own stubbornness.

To love God and to love others, it’s that simple.