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Fix Your Gaze

Written by Rebecca Johnson Recently, I had a sobering moment. One of those quiet, reflective pauses where everything slows down and you realise something deeper: There is more to life than this. More than the stress.More than the noise.More than the things we fix our attention on every single day. And if I’m honest, IContinue reading “Fix Your Gaze”

When God Speaks Identity Before He Solves the Problem.

Written By Rebecca Johnson In Judges 6, Gideon isn’t leading or praying boldly, he’s hiding. He is threshing wheat in a winepress to protect it from the Midianites, doing his best to survive. Yet in that fearful moment, the Angel of the Lord was already watching him. Before Gideon knew it, God was preparing him.Continue reading “When God Speaks Identity Before He Solves the Problem.”

Being a Mary in a Martha World

Written by Rebecca Johnson Recently, I had to take a break. Not because I didn’t love God.Not because I was tired of serving.But because I realised I was becoming a little too much like Martha. Now, I’ve always known I carry Martha traits. I’m proactive. I like things done well. I notice what’s out ofContinue reading “Being a Mary in a Martha World”

Already Chosen

Written by Rebecca Johnson Around Valentine’s Day, there is so much focus on being chosen. Chosen for a date.Chosen for love.Chosen for marriage.Chosen to be someone’s “person.” And while there is nothing wrong with romantic love, I want to gently remind you of something deeper, something eternal, something unshakeable: You are already chosen. People oftenContinue reading “Already Chosen”

Returning to Your Dreams: What You Thought Was Dead

Written by Rebecca Johnson There are dreams many of us once carried that we no longer speak about. Not because they weren’t from God.Not because they were foolish.But because life happened. Somewhere along the way, survival replaced dreaming. Responsibility replaced imagination. And quietly, without a funeral or goodbye, we buried parts of ourselves we onceContinue reading “Returning to Your Dreams: What You Thought Was Dead”

Why Not You? Trusting God With the Vision He Gave You

written by Rebecca Johnson As women in this ministry, many of us carry dreams, ideas, and visions that we know, deep down, came from God. Yet, if I’m honest, even when those ideas are God-given, there’s often a quiet, nagging voice that tries to creep in and whisper, “But will it really happen?” I wrestleContinue reading “Why Not You? Trusting God With the Vision He Gave You”

Be Ready: Prepared for the Moment You Didn’t Plan For

Written by Rebecca Johnson Today at church, I was asked to speak about my experience with Alpha—and I didn’t see it coming. That morning, I felt God gently nudge me to wear a specific outfit. Nothing dramatic. No deep reasoning. I wasn’t even thinking about what I was going to wear, if I’m honest. IContinue reading “Be Ready: Prepared for the Moment You Didn’t Plan For”

Christmas: Remembering the Real Meaning

Written by Rebecca Johnson A while ago, I had a conversation with my sister about Christmas—what it’s really all for. And the more I thought about it, the more I realised how easy it is to miss the true meaning of the season. There’s nothing wrong with beautiful decorations, twinkling lights, or a Pinterest-worthy tableContinue reading “Christmas: Remembering the Real Meaning”

You Had Access All Along

Written by Rebecca Johnson ‘Yet you do not have because you do not ask.’ -James 4:2 A while ago, I bought a new TV and set it up in my living room. I moved my old TV into my bedroom. Nothing unusual about that—until I realised something weeks later. What’s crazy is that I hadContinue reading “You Had Access All Along”

Through the Fire: What the Refiner Taught Me

Written by Rebecca Johnson These past two weeks or so, I’ve felt like I’ve been in the fire. Not a gentle warming fire—no, the kind that makes you question everything. The kind that makes you feel stripped, stretched, and exposed. It reminded me of that scene in We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. You knowContinue reading “Through the Fire: What the Refiner Taught Me”