Today's devotional is Don't Quit. But here inside Becoming, I want us to go a little deeper. Grab your journal. Write down ONE THING you've been tempted to quit because you aren't seeing the results you expected. Now make two columns: WHAT I CAN SEE Write down what's happening right now. Slow progress? No answer yet? Disappointment? Closed doors? Small numbers? Setbacks? Waiting? Now write: WHAT GOD MAY BE BUILDING Character? Patience? Discipline? Courage? Wisdom? Faith? Dependence on Him? A skill you didn't have before? Here's the important part: We can't always know exactly what God is doing. But we CAN look at who we're becoming while we wait. Nehemiah didn't stare at the unfinished wall and decide nothing was happening. He placed another stone. So here's today's challenge: What's your next stone? Not the entire wall. Not the finished dream. Just the next faithful thing God has put in front of you. Write it down. Then DO THAT today. 👇 And if you'd like some accountability, put your next “stone” in the comments. We're going to keep building together. 🤍

💜 WHILE I WAIT FOR THE HARVEST… Now finish this sentence in your journal: “While I wait for the harvest, I am becoming __________.” Take a moment. Don’t overthink it. Let the answer come from where you are right now. 👇 If you’re comfortable, share ONLY your final sentence in the comments. Mine is going in my journal too. We’re not racing toward a finished version of ourselves here. We’re becoming— one faithful handful at a time. 🌾💜

Many of us spend more time focusing on what we don’t have than thanking God for what He’s already provided. We tell ourselves: “I’m not strong enough.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I don’t have enough time.” “I don’t have enough energy.” Yet Scripture repeatedly reminds us that God is our Provider. That doesn’t always mean He removes every struggle. Sometimes He provides endurance instead of escape. Sometimes wisdom instead of answers. Sometimes community instead of isolation. Sometimes practical tools that help us continue moving forward. The source is always Him.

Lord, help me stop waiting until I feel ready. Give me the courage to trust that if You have called me, You will also equip me. Help me faithfully walk into the purpose You have prepared for me. Amen.

🌿 A Special Announcement for Our Becoming Community 🌿 When I created this community, my heart was to build a place where we could grow in our faith, encourage one another, and become more like Christ, one faithful step at a time. Today, I’m so excited to share something that has been on my heart for a long time. 📖 My new devotional, In the Quiet Becoming: 50 Daily Reflections for Faith, Growth, and Renewal, is now available! This book was born out of quiet moments with God—seasons of waiting, healing, learning, and discovering that He is always at work, even when we can’t see it. Inside you’ll find: ✨ 50 Scripture-centered devotionals ✨ Personal reflections ✨ Thought-provoking journal prompts ✨ Prayers to encourage your walk with Christ My prayer is that this book becomes a companion to your time with the Lord and encourages you to slow down and notice what God is doing in your own quiet becoming. This community means so much to me, and I would love for us to experience this journey together. If you decide to read the book, I’d love to hear your favorite reflections, the Scriptures that speak to you, and what God is teaching you along the way. Thank you for being here, for encouraging one another, and for allowing me to be part of your journey. It is a privilege to grow alongside you. 💚 You can find In the Quiet Becoming here: https://a.co/d/04HMcITB I’d love to know what season of “becoming” are you walking through right now?