Tami H

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is for all of us to get stuck focusing on ourselves. Our problems, our stress, our emotions, our disappointments, our wants, and honestly just trying to survive life sometimes. And I’m not saying we shouldn’t take care of ourselves because we should. Mental health matters. Rest matters. Counseling matters. Learning healthy boundaries matters. But there’s a difference between healthy self-care and becoming so focused on ourselves that we slowly...

Today is Good Friday… and if I’m being honest, it doesn’t feel “good.” I understand why it’s called that. I understand what it represents. And I know how the story ends that Jesus resurrected. But I don’t want to rush past what happened to get to Sunday. Because when I really stop and think about it…it breaks my heart. Jesus came to this earth as the Son of God fully human, fully divine and He was beaten, mocked, tortured, and ultimately crucified. That wasn’t a quick or peaceful death. It...

When I was younger, I believed in God because that’s what I was taught. It wasn’t something I wrestled with or questioned. It was just part of life. My mom believed. My family believed. So I believed. I prayed because that’s what you do. When something went wrong, I would turn to God. When I needed something, I would ask Him. Looking back now, I realize a lot of that was just… default. Not in a bad way. It was a good foundation. It gave me something to stand on. But it wasn’t deeply personal...