Life is the Lesson

I had a moment where I decided the things I really desired in life might not be for me. I was tired of hoping. Tired of wanting. Tired of watching others receive what I prayed for. After a few tears and some rest, God restored something in me. I realized I can be tired and still be open. I can sit in a space where I have no expectations, yet remain willing. Right now, I don’t have the energy to want. But I do have the capacity to be open. And that feels honest. I can build an

Chapter 6 of The World is Waiting for You speaks directly to something many of us quietly wrestle with — the waiting season . It ’s the space between who you are and who you are becoming. The gap between where you are sitting… and where you long to be standing. Waiting is uncomfortable. You can see the vision. You’re doing the work. You’re stretching, preparing, dreaming. And yet… you’re still here. Still building. Still praying. Still healing. Still growing. Still unknown.

Have you ever felt like you were drifting through life, suddenly realizing that everyone around you seems to be living  while you’re just watching them live? That's me. I’m a late bloomer. At 51 years old, I’ve barely seen the United States, let alone the world. I’m just now getting comfortable with what I call dating out loud , which simply means I’m no longer hiding now that my children are grown. And somehow, at this big age, I’m still figuring out what I want to do when

This reflection comes before our first meeting because this season—of starting, resetting, and reimagining—deserves acknowledgment. Many of us are navigating transitions, asking new questions, or simply looking for space to breathe and think. This book club was created with that in mind. Before we begin discussing chapters and themes together, I’m reflecting on the importance of community, conversation, and intentional reading in times of change. My hope is that this book clu