Confessions From the Kitchen

This is a place for Scripture, encouragement, and real-life faith shared from my heart (and sometimes my kitchen). If you’re learning about Jesus, returning to Him, or simply needing hope today, you’re in the right place.

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Cream gift box tied with a plum ribbon and labeled “Regret,” beside a mug and journal. Text reads, “Give it to Him. He forgives. He heals. He sets you free.”

When Regret Still Lives in Your Heart

Regret can linger long after we have asked God for forgiveness. This honest reflection explores how Jesus invites us to release self-condemnation, receive His healing, and stop carrying the pain He never asked us to bear.

Forgiveness

Jun 245 min read

Stone cistern overflowing into a stream beside an open Bible and a glass jar of olive oil, surrounded by olive branches in warm sunrise light.

Filled and Set Apart

fter thirty days of repentance and restoration, the journey does not end at a repaired cistern. Discover how God’s Living Water brings healing, spiritual growth, and an overflow that refreshes others while preparing us for a life set apart for His purposes.

Spiritual Growth

Jun 102 min read

Barren vines and cracked soil beside a new green vine at sunrise. Text reads, “Return to Him. He restores. From devastation to restoration,” with Joel 2:25: “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten.”

Returning to God Before the Field Is Empty

Joel reminds us that repentance is not a path to shame but an invitation to return to God. Discover how He restores the places damaged by spiritual drift, hidden wounds, bitterness, and fear—and makes barren hearts whole again.

Spiritual Growth

May 205 min read

Cracked stone cistern filled with large rocks as water flows in and spills over the sides into a garden at sunset

Returning to the Spring: From Broken Cisterns to Living Water

Spiritual dryness does not mean God has stopped providing Living Water. Discover how repentance, healing, and returning to God can remove what blocks the flow and restore your heart to wholeness, nearness, and overflow.

Spiritual Growth

May 125 min read

Four women sit together in a warm living room, smiling and talking over coffee with an open Bible nearby.

Before We Go Deeper

Going deeper with God does not mean rushing to fix everything. It means remaining open as He gently reveals hidden fears, patterns, and wounds—not to shame you, but to bring healing, freedom, and deeper trust.

Spiritual Growth

Apr 293 min read

Woman with curly hair sits curled up in an open window, looking outside with a thoughtful, reflective expression.

When It Hurts More Than It Should

Sometimes a small moment hurts deeply because it touches an older, unhealed wound. Discover how bringing your thoughts, emotions, and pain to Jesus can lead to truth, peace, healthier responses, and emotional healing.

Healing

Apr 85 min read