Joy is relational strength that carries you through highs and lows. Explore rhythms of work and rest, intimacy and service, giving and receiving. Find support for burnout, overwhelm, and rebuilding delight at a sustainable pace.
Trying to live within our current capacity while also continuing to grow and transform can feel a lot like piloting a plane; constantly navigating changing conditions, competing demands, and the many factors required to move safely from takeoff to destination. Successful pilots are aware of their own mind and body, the environment around the plane, the people and environment in the plane, the mechanics of the plane, the control panel in the cockpit, and then, in flight, the e
We Were Made for This Genesis 2:18 says, "It is not good for the man to be alone." That wasn't just true in the garden. It's still true now. Modern neuroscience is catching up to what Scripture has been saying all along. Our brains are literally wired for connection. When we're in safe, healthy relationships, our bodies release oxytocin and dopamine. These chemicals lower stress, calm anxiety, and help us feel secure. Being with safe people actually helps our nervous system s