Sojourning with a Purpose

Hope is one of the most powerful forces within the human soul. It is not simply wishful thinking or blind optimism—it is the confident expectation that God’s promises are true, even when life seems uncertain or unbearable. Hope holds us steady when the ground beneath us feels shaky. Hope lifts our eyes when all we can see are obstacles. Hope whispers that there is more to come, even when we cannot yet see the fruit of what we are hoping for. The apostle Paul describes this beautifully: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Hope is the seed of faith, the foundation of believing in God’s promises. Without hope, faith has nothing to cling to. Hope Beyond Circumstance Life is filled with unexpected turns—sickness, loss, disappointments, and long processes that stretch our patience. Yet Scripture encourages us not to lose hope no matter the process: “But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance” (...

  The human soul and body are deeply intertwined. Emotional wounds—often referred to as soul wounds—do not remain confined to our thoughts and feelings; they imprint themselves onto our physical being. Unresolved pain such as rejection, abandonment, shame and guilt, betrayal, and injustice can manifest as chronic tension, illness, and even physical deformities. Scripture affirms this connection: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). Similarly, the New Testament reminds us that our body is a temple (1 Corinthians 6:19–20), and harboring emotional toxins can compromise that temple’s well-being. Soul Wounds and Their Physical Manifestations 1. Rejection Emotional Nature: Rejection attacks identity and worth. It plants seeds of “I am not wanted” or “I am not enough.” Body Connection: Often linked to the heart, lungs, and immune system. People with rejection wounds may experience shallow breathing, heart palpitations, or autoimmun...

 There is a kind of loneliness that words struggle to describe. It’s the type that echoes not just in empty rooms, but deep inside the soul—a silent cry that reverberates in the places no one sees. This is the loneliness that often comes with being different. And even more painfully, it’s the loneliness that is birthed when your difference becomes the reason others reject you. To be rejected because of something you cannot control—your disability, your weight, your age, your appearance—is a wound that digs deep. It carves through your sense of belonging and whispers lies about your worth. It tells you that you're too much or not enough. Too young to be taken seriously. Too old to matter. Too heavy to be beautiful. Too light to be real. Too disabled to be included. When rejection meets disability, loneliness becomes a heavy companion. It isn’t just about not being invited to the party or ignored in a conversation. It’s about not being seen . Not as you are now, and certainly not a...