A Gentle Return to Trust
The Gift of Slowing Down
This holiday season, what I’ve looked forward to most is slowing down.
Staying home.
Not traveling.
Not rushing from meeting to meeting.
Instead, meaningful, unrushed calls.
Slow mornings with coffee and books.
Long walks on the beach and even longer bike rides.
Cozy nights by the fireplace, Christmas movies, and more chocolate than I care to count.
This year asked a lot of me.
I made changes.
I took action.
I stepped outside my comfort zone.
I read over thirty books.
Listened to countless podcasts.
Sat with uncertainty more times than I can remember.
2025 was heavy at times. It was tender. And still, it carried hope.
Today, I feel hopeful.
I feel safe.
I trust life.
I trust God.
That hasn’t always been true for me.
For a long time, I felt disconnected from God and forgotten by God. The version of God I was introduced to was shaped by fear, by sin, by human misunderstanding. It took years to heal that relationship and allow myself to discover something new, something rooted in safety, love, and presence.
It took my own journey to realize that God was never distant.
I was simply learning how to listen without fear.
For the first time in my life, I don’t feel the need to rush toward the next goal or accomplishment. I don’t feel pressure to prove, fix, or figure anything out.
I’m learning to rest in the knowing that everything I want and need already exists.
That I don’t have to chase it, only align with it.
Align with love.
Align with God.
This season, I’m giving myself permission to slow down and embody the work I’ve done all year.
To integrate what I’ve read, learned, and lived.
To let wisdom settle into my body, not just my mind.
To allow prayers to soften into love letters, and now, to listen for the response.
This feels like a sacred pause.
A quiet renewal.
A gentle remembering.
If you find moments of stillness this holiday season, I hope you allow yourself to reflect on how far you’ve come. I hope you release what no longer serves you and fully embody the lessons your experiences have offered.
May the right people and the right circumstances find you for your next chapter.
May you trust yourself.
May you trust life.
And may you feel guided, softly and lovingly, into what’s next.