taps mic again… Ummm, Hi! Is this thing still on? Anyone still out there?
If you’ve found your way back to my little corner of the internet, thank you. Truly. It’s been a minute (okay, maybe more than a minute). But life… oh, life has been living! I’ve walked through seasons of deep joy and deeper pain, experienced victories worth dancing over and losses that left me speechless. There have been growing pains, stretching moments, answered prayers, and a few “Lord, why?” cries in between.
And yet, through it all – God has still been God’ing!
Faithful, constant, unchanging, and endlessly patient with me.
When I reflect on why I created this space in the first place, that purpose still burns in my heart: I wanted a place where we could be real about faith, about the messy days and the mountaintop moments. A space where authenticity isn’t just welcomed but necessary. A place to say, “Yes, I love Jesus and yes, some days it’s hard.”
And now I’m back, older, hopefully wiser, and definitely with more testimonies. And I feel led to share them, because someone out there needs to hear this:
✨ It’s never too late to pick back up what God placed in your heart.
Maybe you’ve put down a dream, a blog, a ministry, a creative project, a calling. Maybe life got in the way, fear crept in, or disappointment wore you down. Trust me, I get it, trust me I’ve lived it. But hear this:
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6
✨ God sees you, even when it feels like no one else does.
Your quiet tears, whispered prayers, and even the days you could barely muster a prayer at all—He sees it all.
“You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.” – Psalm 139:3
✨ Small steps are still steps.
Don’t underestimate the power of starting again, even slowly. Progress isn’t always loud; sometimes it’s a whisper of faith.
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” – Zechariah 4:10
✨ It’s okay to begin again differently.
Maybe God is calling you to pivot, refine, or build or rebuild in a fresh way. Starting again doesn’t always mean picking up exactly where you left off – even though that’s okay too; sometimes it means starting better, deeper, and wiser.
✨ You don’t have to be perfect to be purposeful.
Your broken places and your scars are part of your testimony, and guess what? God can use every piece of your story.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
✨ The world needs what God put inside of you.
There’s someone waiting on the other side of your obedience. Your “yes” could be the very thing that sparks hope, healing, or faith in someone else.
“The entire universe is standing on tiptoe, yearning to see the unveiling of God’s glorious sons and daughters!” — Romans 8:19 (TPT)
Isn’t that beautiful? Creation itself is holding its breath, waiting for you, for what God placed in you to show up, speak out, and shine. Your gifts, your testimony, your creativity, your trials, your story, they’re not just about you. They’re about the people God has called you to reach and bless.
✨ You’re never alone.
Even when it feels like you’re starting over from scratch, the Holy Spirit walks with you in every brave decision to keep going.
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:20
As for me, I’m picking this back up with the same passion and purpose that made me start, and even more, because now I’ve seen God hold me in valleys I never imagined I’d walk through.
So, come along (again). Let’s keep it real. Let’s talk about faith when it’s sweet and faith when it’s hard. Let’s explore the struggles and the triumphs: body image, relationships, depression, answered prayers, delayed answers, purpose, healing, and holiness. Let’s remind each other of the joy and freedom that truly comes when we lay it all at Jesus’ feet.
And to whoever needs it today:
“Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly.” – Job 8:7
Pick it back up, sis. Pick it back up, bro. Dust it off. Write again, create again, build again, dream again. God is still God’ing, and He’s not done with your story.
I’m excited (and yes, still a little nervous) to share what I’ve learned along the way. And I pray it blesses you as much as it’s blessing me to finally say:
I’m back with a reminder to start with Jesus. Laugh through it. Love like Him. Repeat, because the best days begin and end with Jesus.
Let’s keep going, together by the grace of God!
Love always,
Sally
Jesus. Laugh. Love. Repeat! 