There’s a thin line between self-care and isolation—and I’ve danced on it like I was auditioning for “So You Think You Can Sulk”. I remember a season when I was just done. Like turtle-level done. I wanted to climb deep into my shell, put away my phone, and only emerge for snacks and maybe a little Wi-Fi.

Luke 13:32 (NIV): He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’” Alright, this verse? Jesus was not playing. He handled that situation with some righteous confidence. When some Pharisees came to warn Jesus that Herod Antipas was out to get Him, Jesus didn’t flinch, didn’t panic, and didn’t say, “Let’s pause for a prayer circle.” Nope. He clapped back with, “Go tell that fox…”

Don’t we all know that God doesn’t do easy asks? If He did, Noah would have built a canoe instead of an ark, Moses would have parted a puddle instead of the Red Sea, and Jonah would have just taken a short detour instead of a three-day fishy timeout. But no, God loves a challenge—and He loves stretching us even more.

Excitement filled the car as my spiritual sister and I drove down the highway, heading to the Woman Evolve IRL conference. The atmosphere was electric—we were filled with anticipation, eager to get in the room and hear a word from the Lord. Between the chatter and giggles, I happened to glance out the window as we exited the highway. Something caught my eye.....

My garden is my happy place. It’s where I go to clear my head when life’s clutter makes me feel like I’m trapped in an overstuffed closet. One morning, as I walked toward my little sanctuary, something white caught my eye. My first thought? Great. Something fell on my plant. Probably a neighbor’s stray plastic bag or some mysterious garden debris.

Have you ever had someone take your words out of context, twisting them to mean something you never intended? It’s frustrating, right? Well, the enemy has been doing this since the beginning of time, and he’s especially skilled at twisting God’s Word to manipulate us.