Growth, Renewal & Inner Work Week 13 — “God Works in the Waiting Room” Scripture:  “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” — Psalm 31:24 (NIV) Reflection: Sometimes life feels like one long waiting room — waiting for answers, waiting for breakthrough, waiting for something to finally shift. Waiting can feel like nothing is happening, but God does some of His deepest work in the silent, in-between moments. You may feel stalled, but He’s still moving. You may feel overlooked,...

Growth, Renewal & Inner Work Week 12 — “Patience While Things Unfold” Scripture:  “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” — Psalm 37:7 (NIV) Reflection: Waiting is not for the faint of heart. Especially when you’re ready for answers yesterday. But sometimes God’s “not yet” is protecting you, preparing you, or aligning things you can’t see yet. The Homestead Take Away: Seeds don’t sprout the day you plant them. Good things grow on their own timeline — not yours. Prayer: God,...

Growth, Renewal & Inner Work Week 11 — “Strength You Didn’t Know You Had” Scripture:  “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) Reflection: Life has moments that knock the wind out of you. But somehow, you keep going. That strength you tap into? That’s God — steady, quiet, holding you up even when you feel like collapsing. The Homestead Take Away: Around here, you learn quickly that you’re capable of more than you thought. Hard days prove strength, not weakness. Prayer:...