Spirituality

Facts vs Truth: Why the Stories We Believe Shape Our Lives

The Stories We Believe

A well-told story invites belief. It doesn’t need to be true—it just needs to sound right. And we are often just as willing to believe the stories we tell ourselves. When we quietly ignore what should give us pause, it becomes remarkably easy to convince ourselves that a questionable choice is a good one.

We do it when we buy things beyond our means, settle into relationships that almost—but not quite—fit, or take financial risks that create long-term stress while promising short-term relief.

In those moments, we aren’t being honest with ourselves, which is why not every thought deserves our trust.

So what can we trust?

If […]

Beneath My Silence – God’s Timing and the People Placed Along Your Path – Series

When we choose to open our hearts to the people God places along our path, our vision sharpens. We begin to recognize not only what God is doing in our lives, but how deliberately and tenderly it is being done.

The right people do not arrive by accident;

they come with intention, woven into the larger story God is shaping within us. Each encounter holds meaning.

The next person you meet may be far more than a coincidence ~

they may carry a word you need, a lesson you’re ready for, or the quiet answer to a prayer you stopped remembering. These connections are gentle signposts of purpose, scattered thoughtfully along our journey.

40 Days After Death: Grief, Rituals, and Finding Meaning Across Faiths

Someone I loved died on November 15, 2025, and since then, life has shifted in ways both visible and unseen.

The quiet carries a different tone now. Everything feels heavier, slower, more deliberate.

Across cultures and faith traditions, there is a long-held recognition of the significance of the days that follow a death.

The forty days, in particular, are understood as a tender span of time—one that holds both grief and healing.

It is often seen as a sacred threshold between holding on and learning how to move forward, a place where ancient wisdom meets the raw immediacy of loss.

When words fail, the forty-day observance offers something else entirely: presence.

A […]

Winter Cleaning: Creating Space for Stillness, Renewal, and Inner Peace

A home is more than walls and windows; it’s the space that holds us steady through life’s changing tides. When we keep it cared for—clean, uncluttered, and tended—it becomes a true refuge, a place where calm can take root even when the world feels uncertain.

Most people do their big cleaning in the spring, opening windows and starting fresh after winter. For me, it’s different. I’ve always been drawn to winter cleaning—that quiet time after the last leaves have fallen and the first snow is near.

There’s something comforting about preparing my space for the stillness ahead. I open the windows to let in the cold, clean air. I sweep and vacuum, clear the […]

The Power of Unlearning: Finding Freedom in Your Own Truth

While belief systems can offer structure and meaning, danger arises when repetition — whether from the world or from our own thoughts — replaces true understanding.

From the age of twelve, I was told I’d never amount to anything — words repeated so often they became my inner truth.

My stepmother’s cruelty and my father’s silence left me believing I was destined to fail, no matter how many others saw my light.

It took years to unlearn that lie.

So what is true?

Like many of us, my life experiences deeply shaped how I saw myself and what I believed.

At twenty-two, Dr. Clay Wilson, PhD, helped me remember what […]

Whispers To The Soul – Honoring the Call of Your Soul — The Courage to Live in Alignment – Series

Discover what it truly means to live in alignment with your soul. This reflection explores how honoring your truth — even when it’s uncomfortable — becomes the most profound act of self-love, growth, and freedom.


As life unfolds, we come to understand — though rarely without struggle — that every path we choose to honor brings its own set of challenges.

To honor the call of your soul is the purest act of self-love. Sometimes, it means letting go of what no longer aligns with your growth — a relationship, a job, a city, or a friendship.

“It’s not about fault or blame — it’s about recognizing that your energy and theirs are no […]

Anchored in Faith, Guided by Love: Finding Peace in the Mystery

In this deeply personal reflection anchored in faith, I explore the nature of truth, faith, and the ego’s desire for certainty. Through surrendering the need to know and embracing life’s mysteries, I uncover a profound peace rooted in authenticity and spiritual trust.

It’s a gentle reminder that faith isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about walking forward with love, courage, and acceptance of the unknown.

I’m not a skeptic, and I don’t think the world is full of lies.

I believe it’s full of truth—often hidden in plain sight, waiting for us to notice.

We chase explanations, build theories, and weave stories to make sense of what defies understanding.

Our fear of uncertainty […]

Trusting the Flow: Surrendering to Divine Timing and Life’s Natural Rhythm

There is a quiet current guiding my life, one that I am learning to trust more deeply. As I surrender to its rhythm, it carries me toward the people, places, and experiences meant for my growth. When I stay aligned with this flow, everything unfolds in divine timing. At times, the pace of the universe does not mirror the urgency of my ego. When my plans stall, I am learning to rest in trust.

Every time I’ve tried to push or hurry what was still ripening, life has reminded me — the bloom unfolds when it’s ready. There was a time when anxiety became my saboteur — when striving too hard led me to exhaustion and illness.

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