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Continue reading →: “Be Safe!”There is a phrase that has quietly replaced “Have a nice day” in our culture: “Be safe!” People say it kindly. They mean well. I don’t correct them. I don’t roll my eyes (usually). But among a few close friends, it has become… a running joke. My friends know I…
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Continue reading →: From Collapse to Abiding: Learning to Rest in the VineBefore I knew Christ, I belonged to sin and death. I lived under their rule, whether I understood that or not. And in that life, I did not handle pain well. When suffering came, I: I had no refuge — only escape. Then God called my name. Not merely to…
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Continue reading →: Kintsugi and the Holy Work of Sanctification“We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”2 Corinthians 3:18 That single verse quietly dismantles the myth that sanctification is about moral self-improvement…
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Continue reading →: I Don’t Know the Destination, but I Know the WayAs we head into the new year, I’m feeling a bit directionless. Last summer, I thought I knew exactly where I was going. I had everything mapped out—clear plans, defined next steps, a sense of forward momentum. Then the Lord took me on a three-month detour. It became clear that…
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Continue reading →: When Injustice Isn’t the End of the Story“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?” John 14:1–2 Sometimes God allows terrible injustices to occur in…
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Continue reading →: Can You Praise God in the Face of Massive Disappointment?The Bible emphasizes the need to trust in God’s sovereignty and goodness, even when our plans are disrupted by unforeseen (to us) circumstances. Believers are encouraged to respond with praise and gratitude, recognizing that God’s ways and understanding surpass our own. Ultimately, it is a call to embrace faith amidst…
Hello,
I’m Victoria
Welcome to my surrendered life. I’m sharing my journey as I learn how to live in the freedom that comes from surrendering fully to Christ. Each day the Lord teaches me new ways to see that His way is better.
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