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When We Struggle

21st, May 2025

Today we wrestle with the deeply unsettling story of Abraham and Isaac, not as a literal command from God, but as a sacred parable about...

When to Let Go: The Gift of Moving Forward

18th, May 2025

There comes a moment when holding on no longer serves us, and the only path is forward. In that surrender, guidance will come. One step...

When to Let Go of a Relationship

11th, May 2025

There are times in life when we must release relationships we once held dear. Sometimes this happens gradually, with time softening the transition. Other times,...

Breaking Self-Destructive Behaviors

16th, April 2025

Good morning, friends. Today we take an honest look at the self-destructive loops we all fall into—and how God lovingly calls us out of them....

In The Weeds

9th, April 2025

We all can relate to the familiar feeling of being “in the weeds”—that overwhelming sense of falling behind, whether in a busy restaurant, a tense...

Protecting What is Good

28th, March 2025

Today, we reflect on the deep truth that God always protects what is good, even when life feels turbulent or uncertain. Drawing from the story...

When The Good Thing You Wanted Doesn’t Happen

23rd, March 2025

There are moments in life when we long for something good, yet it never materializes. Even if we’ve done everything right, disappointment still finds us....

Darkest Before the Dawn

21st, March 2025

In this message, we reflect on the truth that it really is darkest before the dawn. Drawing from Genesis 19 and Secrets of Heaven 2404,...

Trauma is a Memory Hog

18th, March 2025

Trauma, in its many forms, has a way of taking up space in our hearts and minds, often overshadowing the goodness that the Lord is...

The Big Mistake

16th, March 2025

At times our biggest mistakes can be our biggest teachers. How do we take those lapses and hold them with a rigorous honesty that allows the Lord...

Hearing the Hard Things

9th, March 2025

Change can sometimes pull us toward a goal, while other times, it pushes us forward—sometimes with help from others. How do we listen to their...

Why Repent?

6th, March 2025

Why repent? In Swedenborgian thought, repentance is not about guilt or shame—it’s about returning home to our true, God-given self. The word “sin” means “missing...