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Protecting the Seed
There are moments in our lives when something holy begins. It may be small… almost imperceptible at first. A shift. A stirring. A yes forming deep within. A seed. And yet, I have seen how quickly that seed can be stolen. Not always through obvious rebellion…but through something far more subtle. A knot of the familiar. A reestablishing of an old connection. What appears to be kindness… but carries the pull of something else. Something that draws you back just as you are begin
stephaniearje
Mar 253 min read


Determination
Seasons of delay, prayer, and preparation often feel long and uncertain. But when passion and determination meet the presence of God, His story begins to unfold in ways we could never imagine.
stephaniearje
Mar 131 min read


He Enters Gently: A Reflection on Being Truly Cherished
Valentine’s Day can be beautiful — and lonely. I remember what it felt like to be married and alone. And I learned that being chosen for a moment is not the same as being cherished without condition.
stephaniearje
Feb 152 min read


Personal Responsibility Without False Guilt
In the wake of church leadership failure, questions of blame and responsibility surface quickly. Drawing from Ezekiel 18, this reflection explores the difference between false guilt and true responsibility—especially for those shaped by emotional abuse and generational patterns.
stephaniearje
Jan 264 min read


Quiet Lessons of Abandonment
Abandonment doesn't just break your heart - it teaches you. This reflection explores how loss, silence, and betrayal shape us, and how God gently tends wounded hearts over time.
stephaniearje
Jan 192 min read


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
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