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Recently, I discovered someone I trusted had spoken about me behind my back. It hurt more than expected, but it reminded me of what Jesus endured: betrayal, mockery, abandonment. If He chose love and forgiveness, why shouldn't I? This realization led to this post. We often discuss favor, expecting good things, but favor is also something we carry. Gossip can quickly disrupt the peace favor brings. It's sneaky and often disguised: What Gossip Really Is "I'm just concerned abou

There's a word we don't use enough: favor. Not luck. Not chance. Favor is different; it's the sense that you're not walking through this week alone, unnoticed, or unsupported. It's the confidence that comes from believing something or someone is working on your behalf, even in the ordinary, unremarkable moments of a Monday morning or a long Tuesday meeting. Favor rarely shows up as a lightning bolt. It shows up as: The door that opens a little easier than you expected The rig

I used to think confidence was something you either had or didn't. Like height, or a good singing voice. You got dealt a hand, and mine, I figured, didn't include "comfortable in your own skin." It took me way too long to realize almost nobody starts that way. Most of the people who seem settled into themselves just did a lot of quiet, unglamorous work to get there. Or they got tired. Sometimes it's less an epiphany and more exhaustion winning out over performance. Because th