I. Sitting With the Weight Dear Heart, I know how heavy it feels when life seems dim. Disappointments gather, prayers feel delayed, and the horizon looks uncertain. In those moments, hope feels fragile; like a candle flickering against the wind. Yet even the smallest flame...
I. The Ache of Delay Dear Heart, you know the heaviness of waiting. The prayer whispered yet unanswered, the milestone delayed, the longing that lingers. Waiting feels like emptiness, as though life has paused while others move forward. Yet waiting is not emptiness...
Dear Heart, You hold tightly. To expectations, to memories, to the weight of what could have been. You carry disappointments as though they define you, and cling to outcomes as though they alone can secure your worth. Yet growth often begins not in holding on, but...
Dear Heart, You often feel the weight of time pressing against you. The milestones you thought you would reach, the goals you imagined would be fulfilled, the pace you believed life should follow; all of it seems delayed, slower than expected. Yet growth does not unfold...
Dear Heart, Resilience is often misunderstood. We are taught to imagine it as hardness: an armor against disappointment, a shield against pain. Yet true resilience is not about becoming unbreakable. It is about learning how to bend without breaking, how to remain gentle without being fragile,...
In our last post, we spoke about rebuilding emotional safety after conflict. That work is important, but resilience is what helps us stay steady even before conflict arises. It’s the quiet strength that allows us to bend without breaking, to recover after setbacks, and to...
In the quiet moments between sessions, I often reflect on the women I’ve had the honour to walk alongside: women who carry stories of resilience, heartbreak, and hope. One theme that gently surfaces again and again is the struggle between feeling “stuck” and daring to...
