Dear Readers,

I’ve been thinking a lot about strength lately. It came up while helping my daughter prepare for a retreat talk, and it got me reflecting on my own life. Strength and endurance are connected, but they are not the same thing.

Strength shows up in a moment. It’s the courage you find when life hits fast, a tough conversation, a decision you’ve been avoiding, or just keeping it together when everything feels overwhelming. Strength helps you stand.

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). I lean on that verse when I need help right then, not tomorrow or next week, but in that very moment. That is what strength looks like.

Endurance is

God Speaks Our Language

On a recent Sunday morning at church, we were graced with the presence of a missionary who shared a powerful and moving story. His talk was filled with inspiring accounts of the amazing work being done and the incredible things happening around the world. Yet, amidst all these wonderful stories, one particular moment stood out to me profoundly: the realization of a woman who said, “God speaks our language.”

Imagine living your life feeling as though the divine is distant, unable to fully understand your unique voice, culture, and heart. And then, in a moment of