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This Valley Isn’t A Detour

Suffering · July 29, 2026

This Valley Isn’t A Detour

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Together we’ll take each step, holding on to Him w

Together we’ll take each step, holding on to Him when the ground gives way.

And when the shadow of the valley threatens, we’ll find shelter in the shadow of the Almighty.

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1
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He is with us, no matter where we find ourselves t

He is with us, no matter where we find ourselves this week. 🤍

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

God’s faithfulness is not dependent on our strengt

God’s faithfulness is not dependent on our strength, our feelings, or our abilities.

That’s the part we forget when we’re running on empty — we think our weakness somehow puts His promises at risk. It doesn’t.

So if today you feel like you have nothing left to hold on with, you don’t have to. He’s holding on to you. 🤍

A little Truth to carry into the week ahead.✨ “Je

A little Truth to carry into the week ahead.✨

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

Keep trusting. Keep praying. And keep your eyes on Him. 🤍

Even when circumstances don’t look good, He is sti

Even when circumstances don’t look good, He is still good. It’s just who He is.

Keep trusting. Keep praying. Keep the faith.🤍

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23

“The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.”
Nahum‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭

It’s easy to say we trust Him when things are movi

It’s easy to say we trust Him when things are moving. It’s harder when we’re still, when nothing looks like it’s changing, when we don’t know how much longer we’ll be in this part of the story.

But this verse isn’t for people who have it figured out. It’s for the weary and the waiting. The ones who choose to trust Him with the timing, even when they can’t see what He’s doing yet.

Keep trusting. Keep praying. He renews us. He sustains us. He strengthens us. And He never lets go.

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be disc

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

His fingerprints are woven through your whole stor

His fingerprints are woven through your whole story. 🤍

He sees you. He hasn’t forgotten you. And He cares

He sees you. He hasn’t forgotten you. And He cares. 🫶🏻

“Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Your wilderness moment might be your greatest enco

Your wilderness moment might be your greatest encounter with Him. 🤍

Anyone else just thankful for His sustaining grace

Anyone else just thankful for His sustaining grace today? 🙋‍♀️

It’s easy to want the rainbow without the storm. B

It’s easy to want the rainbow without the storm. But sometimes the storm is where the transforming happens. Not after it, in it.🌈

The storm that wrecks you may be the one God uses to transform you.

In the middle of that hard season and each one tha

In the middle of that hard season and each one that followed, it has become the question I choose to sit with that brings me to examine whose will I’m truly surrendered to.

In each and every season, He is enough.🤍

“yet not my will, but Yours be done.” Luke 22:42

Something happens when we surrender our painful se

Something happens when we surrender our painful season over to God. A transformation only He can do. Not only in our circumstances, but in us.

The goal isn’t just to survive the valley. But to come out looking more like Him. 🤍

He sees you right where you are. You have not been

He sees you right where you are. You have not been forgotten. 🤍

Scripture shows us that generation after generatio

Scripture shows us that generation after generation, God’s promises are true and He has never failed to show up for His children.

He was with them then, and He is with us now.🫶🏻

This week, let this be a reminder: whatever we wal

This week, let this be a reminder: whatever we walk through, we don’t walk it alone. The God who makes all things new, who works in ways we cannot see, who wastes not a single tear — He is faithful. 🤍

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”— Romans 15:13

Come and see! He is faithful. ✔️ He is sovereign.

Come and see!
He is faithful. ✔️
He is sovereign. ✔️
He is good. ✔️

Comment “He is good” if you’ve experienced His goodness, even in the valley. 🤍

Your testimony carries power. Let your light shine

Your testimony carries power. Let your light shine, tell what God has done!✨

Share this and tell me in the comments, what has He done?🫶🏻

I used to think I was silly for wanting to share m

I used to think I was silly for wanting to share my story and what I’ve learned over the years. I convinced myself I had no leg to stand on when it came to suffering—after all, others have suffered far worse than me.

Even recently, I’ve doubted God’s call to write more, share more, and finally write that book I told myself long ago I would write.

But one thing I always hope to relay to my readers is this: God cares about all of our grief, sorrow, and suffering. Every single one. No matter what it looks like. He cares and He doesn’t waste any of it.

And I care too.🤍 My hope is to point others, in the midst of their suffering, back to God—and to help them see that even in the mess, there is beauty.

I believe that in our suffering—when we come to the end of ourselves, when we’re willing to deny ourselves—we become moldable. We become more of who God created us to be. And it’s there, in that surrender, that we see Him and experience His presence and fullness like never before.

The enemy’s tactics are brutal. He pulls no punches in his efforts to silence our testimonies. But every story matters. Your story matters. Your testimony matters, and it carries power.

Our seasons of sorrow can be dark—but there is One who has already defeated the darkness. So join me. Let your light shine. Tell your story. Share what God has done.

And if you’re walking through suffering right now, you are seen. This valley is not a detour. It’s a journey. And if you’re willing, it leads straight to His throne.

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