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Absalom: The Overlooked Pattern
We are quick to label manipulation in the Church—but far slower to recognize the quieter pattern of Absalom. This reflection explores how offense, influence, and accountability intersect in leadership, faith communities, and beyond.
stephaniearje
Dec 30, 20253 min read


The Strength to Let Go
Not all help is loving. Not all strength is righteous. Sometimes stepping in too quickly interferes with the very work God is doing in a person.
stephaniearje
Dec 19, 20252 min read


The Silent Spaces Where God Shapes Us
Not all silence is the same. Some silence wounds, and some silence heals. This reflection explores the difference between abusive silence, fearful silence, and the holy silence Jesus modeled—a silence of surrender, trust, and deep intimacy with the Father. Learn how God uses quiet moments to strengthen us, break destructive cycles, and lead us into freedom.
stephaniearje
Dec 2, 20253 min read


PART 1 — The Silent Wounds of Parenting from Pain
Parenting from guilt, fear, or silence can quietly wound our families for years. In this reflection, I share what God showed me about surrender, wisdom, and healing these generational patterns.
stephaniearje
Nov 20, 20254 min read


Letting Go and Breaking Patterns Through Love: The Holy Work of Surrender
We can love, pray, and intercede—but we cannot heal another person. Here’s how God meets us in surrender and begins restoration in our families.
stephaniearje
Nov 15, 20251 min read


From Duty to Glory: Living Romans 8
We weren’t meant to live stuck in the cycle of striving, defeat, and self-effort. Romans 7 belongs in the rearview—Romans 8 is our daily bread. This is a call to walk in the Spirit, to surrender, and to rise in the victory that’s already ours.
stephaniearje
Oct 20, 20253 min read


The Prophetic Fire of Love
That truth pierced me. As a watchman-type prophetic voice, I sometimes forget this. I forget that even God’s warnings are drenched in...
stephaniearje
Sep 21, 20252 min read


Trusting God, Not Man: Finding Hope
A King Not Like David Have you ever wondered how people reacted when Jesus walked the earth? By all accounts, they either loved Him or...
stephaniearje
Sep 20, 20252 min read


Why Love is the Strongest Weapon
“They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.” (Isaiah 2:4) Isaiah’s vision is one of radical...
stephaniearje
Sep 19, 20251 min read


When Protection Becomes Control
A Reflection on Proverbs 21:1 and the Times We’re Living In What if the very thing that feels like protection today becomes the instrument of oppression tomorrow? That question has been stirring in my spirit—and it’s not just theoretical. It’s historical. It’s spiritual. And I believe it’s timely . “It is as easy for God to steer a king’s heart for His purpose as it is for Him to direct the course of a stream.” — Proverbs 21:1 TPT There’s something deeply comforting—and humb
stephaniearje
Sep 14, 20252 min read


Healing Beyond Division: Embracing Humility and Unity
The day after the day after —and still so many only see the small picture. We shout for justice while drinking from the same bitterness...
stephaniearje
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Proverbs 31:1–9 – Wisdom Before the Woman of Valor
Have you ever noticed that the most famous part of Proverbs 31 isn’t actually how the chapter begins? We usually jump straight to the...
stephaniearje
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Wisdom is a Warrior’s Strength
Have you ever felt like your strength wasn’t enough? Like no matter how hard you tried, the weeds kept growing back in your life?...
stephaniearje
Sep 10, 20252 min read


The Power of Restoration over Vindication
I’m not looking for vindication. I’m looking for restoration. Not condemnation, but redemption. I am not out to destroy for the sake of...
stephaniearje
Sep 8, 20252 min read


The Pitfalls of Pride: How Humility Leads to True Success
Proverbs 16:18 “Your boast becomes a prophecy of future failure…” (TPT) “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before...
stephaniearje
Sep 6, 20252 min read


Courage to Face Our Secrets
One warm spring evening in the early ’90s, I found myself sitting in church reluctantly listening to a special speaker. I had been told...
stephaniearje
Jul 1, 20233 min read


Father Love
It’s the month of June. June is often synonymous with the end of the school year, graduations, summer vacations, weddings and Father’s...
stephaniearje
Jun 28, 20224 min read


Roller Coaster Relationships
Just what is a “roller coaster relationship”? Quite simply, it is a relationship defined by constant emotional highs and lows. It is a...
stephaniearje
Sep 9, 20213 min read


Designed By God
Have you ever designed or created something? It might be as simple as putting pictures on a wall or as complicated as decorating an...
stephaniearje
Jul 2, 20212 min read


Mothers' Day Redeemed
Mothers’ Days are painful for many people for many different reasons. For some of us it is because of the pain that occurred when we...
stephaniearje
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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