Leola’s Leap of Faith

06/04/2026

I may not always know exactly where I’m going in life but I can rest in the fact that my God does. He has always been faithful and will continue to do so.

05/25/2026

02/27/2026

Hey friends!
I need some serious prayer. My car, which I had just gotten fixed, is now broken again. In hindsight, it was a part failure. The hope is that since it failed, the parts store will pay for all the labor and aparts due to the warranty. Please pray for me for the Lord's guidance. My emotional response is that I just want to get rid of it, but I know that if it can be fixed, that would be great. So, I'm questioning whether to fix it and sell it or just go with it, but I will be praying for the Lord's help in providing transportation and if it’s his will a different vehicle. Thank you for your prayers.

02/14/2026

Good morning, friends. This week I have been feeling heavy, struggling to share a little bit of what's going on in my life. Last weekend, we took around 21 kids to camp. It was very encouraging to spend time with them and get to know them a little better.
With a little bit of an unexpected adventure - my alternator going out - I was able to pick up my car on Tuesday. I know that with how many repairs this car has had, it should keep me going for a while. As much as work comes with bigger bills, new fears of it breaking down come too. Along with this new adventure comes concern about other bills, such as medical ones. Knowing that God has brought me this far and seeing His providence, it's not that He's specifically taught me that He's my provider, but He's teaching me how to look towards Him for that provision. Where believers can know that He's their provider, the question is, what are we doing with our thoughts? Something He's teaching me is to slow down, sit at His feet, and ask Him. I've found that as I choose to do that, my heart becomes less heavy. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) This verse literally came to me as I shared this. Something I've realized, and many of us believers struggle with, based on recent conversations, is that my relationship with God can be superficial - I kind of hold Him at arm's length because of fear and lies that I believe. I think more now than ever, He's teaching me that I can come to Him as a father, in that masculine role of protection. But I'm also learning that I need to give myself grace, and I'll never stop learning things within the same category. Different stages of life bring different understandings of the things that we learn. Thank you for listening and supporting me with prayer. Some specific prayers are that I would continue to focus on growing in a relationship with God that is not superficial, and that I will trust that God has a plan with my finances and in my circumstances, because I can see Him working within it. I just need to be patient. God is always suffering with us. He knows what we need. He knows what's best. May you have a blessed day and a happy Valentine's Day!

02/09/2026

Once isn't enough. Daily isn't even enough. We need to fix our eyes constantly—not out of legalistic obligation, but because we're prone to wander. Our hearts are drawn to lesser things. We need the continual recalibration of refocusing on the One who never changes, never disappoints, never fails.

The Christian life isn't a sprint of intense focus followed by coasting. It's the steady, relentless practice of turning our gaze back to Jesus—again and again and again.

01/08/2026

If anything, 2025 has taught me more about the importance of slowing down and choosing to submit, walking at the same pace as the Lord, because He is where that peace is. When we are stubborn, either He has to let us stay in a place where we're not supposed to be, or we try to run ahead of Him; either way, we are missing that connection of peace with Him. Trusting Him over ourselves is truly where we can embody this truth.

12/11/2025

I have to be honest. This year has been a challenging journey with periods of stagnation that have made it feel like I'm trudging through mud while at same time experiencing lots of exiting new beginnings. Today, I had to take my car to the shop, further increasing my frustration. However, I'm acknowledging my emotions and allowing myself to process them. To be honest, I've struggled with self-doubt and feelings of being behind for the past three years. I'm finding it difficult to catch a break and move forward; I want to, and I honestly feel like I don't give myself enough credit because I know it's not what I have done but what Christ has done through me, and I've seen my own fruit and growth. Most importantly, I’ve seen Gods goodness. Maybe it's just imposter syndrome and pride. Also, it's not all bad; it's just heavy. Thank you for your prayers.

12/10/2025

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Listen carefully, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will call his name Immanuel (God with us). [Is 9:6; Jer 31:22; Mic 5:3-5; Matt 1:22, 23]”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭AMP‬‬

10/26/2025

UPDATE: Meet Winnie (meaning blessing). By God's provision, my car was repaired three weeks ago, and it has been a great blessing. I feel God is using this new chapter to reveal areas that need pruning and growth in my life. The Lord is showing me how fear drives my actions and that it's okay to let go of people, trusting He will provide those who should be in my life. Please pray that I will continue to form friendships with God-fearing people and deepen existing ones. 💙

08/13/2025

2025 has been a hard year 💙