Becoming Still Ministries

06/18/2026

Two years ago, I started trying to create a brand that reflected the heart of Becoming Still Ministries.

What I eventually discovered was that before I could find the right images, colors, and design, I needed greater clarity about who we are and what God was inviting us to offer.

That clarity didn’t arrive all at once. It came through prayer, conversations, retreats, classes, listening, learning, and paying attention to what seemed most life-giving for both our participants and our ministry.

Over time, the picture became clearer.

We’ve recently refreshed our website—the look, the language, and the way we describe our offerings. More importantly, it now feels more aligned with the heart of Becoming Still Ministries.

Creating spaces for stillness, prayer, reflection, and spiritual growth.

If you’d like to take a look, we’d love to welcome you.

Come as you are. Stay long enough to notice God’s presence.

www.becomingstillministries.org

If you've ever sensed there's more to your life with God than you're currently experiencing? You're not alone — and you're not wrong. The Listening Place is a small group journey for anyone longing for greater freedom and trust in their life with God. Through teaching, prayer practices, and shared...

06/10/2026

I love spending time in nature. When I’m there, the trees always seem to capture my attention. The way they sway in the wind. The birds moving from branch to branch. The sounds that fill the air when I slow down long enough to pay attention.

I’ve found myself wondering why time in nature feels so different from the rest of life. Maybe it’s because nature isn’t trying to be anything other than what God created it to be. The trees sway. The birds sing. The flowers bloom. Everything simply responds to the rhythms God has woven into creation.

And somehow, being in the middle of it all helps me become more aware of God’s presence too.

If spending time with God in nature is something you’d like to explore more intentionally, I wrote Meeting God in Nature as a companion for the journey. It includes simple practices and reflection prompts designed to help you slow down, pay attention, and notice God’s presence in the world around you.

You can learn more here: https://a.co/d/0fP3Hpms

As you spend time outdoors this week, what might God be inviting you to notice?

06/08/2026

All year I’ve been sensing an invitation from the Lord to live with more freedom. I’ve been sitting with that invitation, allowing God to guide me into what freedom looks like in my own life.

Waves of freedom continue to wash over me as I continue to allow God to unfold the meaning of freedom.

This morning, the invitation came in the words:

“Live from My grace.”

I’m still sitting with that invitation and wondering what it might mean in the ordinary moments of my day.

What invitation to freedom might God be extending to you in this season?

06/01/2026

Vulnerability Redeemed

Some people find vulnerability scary, but I’ve always found a certain safety in it. That tendency toward vulnerability often shows up in my speaking and teaching.

People sometimes comment on how personal my sharing can be—sometimes in wonder, sometimes in a way that sounds more like a question. I understand the curiosity. There is some mystery to it, both on their part and mine.

I can’t say I fully understand why vulnerability comes so naturally to me, but what I’ve noticed is that it has always been there.

In my early years, vulnerability often looked like oversharing. Beneath it was a deep desire to be seen. As God began healing places within me, vulnerability remained, but it started taking a different shape. It became the freedom to bring all of myself to God in prayer—the thoughts, feelings, questions, and emotions that surfaced as God continued the work of shaping me.

As time passed, vulnerability evolved again. I began sharing pieces of my story in teaching and ministry, learning what to share, what to hold, and how to offer my experiences in ways that might help others recognize something of themselves. What once cried out, “See me,” gradually became an invitation for others to see their own stories more clearly.

Through these evolving forms of vulnerability, I am continually reminded that God wastes nothing. Every part of our story can be redeemed.

In this season, I find myself noticing that even my natural tendency toward vulnerability is being redeemed. I didn't see that one coming — and somehow that's the best part.

Where has God's redemption surprised you in your own story?

05/28/2026

We have something a little different to share today.

Our upcoming retreat is full — which is a gift. But retreats don't happen without leadership, resources, and a foundation to build on. That part isn't covered by participant fees, and that's where we need help.

We're offering tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities for local businesses who want to invest in something meaningful — $250, $500, and $750 levels available.

Full details at the link. Every gift is acknowledged, and every dollar goes directly to the work.

Learn more at our website:
https://www.becomingstillministries.org/sponsor

05/18/2026

There is something that happens when we slow down long enough to notice where God already is. This gathering is an outdoor hour to do just that — walking, sitting, and paying attention, with simple practices to help you become present through the beauty of nature. Each person leaves with a copy of the Meeting God in Nature reflection guide to continue the practice on your own.

Saturday, June 20
10:00–11:30am
Veterans Park | Mentor, OH
$15 registration

Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/4uU1oGa

05/11/2026

“I’m tired” as found its way into a lot of my conversations this week. And as I’ve paid closer attention, I’ve realized I’ve spent more time in conversation, meetings, and relational spaces than I normally do.

As an introvert, I know relational spaces can be both life-giving and draining at the same time. And while many of the conversations have been meaningful, I’m realizing that even good things require something from us.

I’m learning that growth is not only about stretching myself. It’s also about paying attention to what the stretching requires. Noticing when my body feels tired. Noticing when my mind feels full. Noticing when I need quiet before I become overwhelmed by noise.

I’m realizing that noticing is a form of self-care. Noticing allows us to respond with gentleness before exhaustion becomes depletion.

So often we move through life disconnected from ourselves, pushing past our limits without pausing long enough to ask what is happening within us. But paying attention to our capacity is not weakness. It’s stewardship. It’s honoring the way God created us.

For me, that means learning not only how to show up for people, but also how to care for the part of me that needs stillness before and afterward. I’m learning that I cannot steward what I refuse to notice.

And maybe that noticing itself is an invitation from God. An invitation to slow down, to listen, and to receive our limits with grace instead of frustration.

What have you been feeling or carrying lately that you may need to pause long enough to notice?

05/08/2026

We have five spots remaining for our women's weekend retreat in August.

This retreat creates space to sit with God in the tension many of us feel around community — the desire for connection alongside the hesitation that often comes with it. As we spend time in God's presence, we begin to notice how God may be reshaping our understanding of community and inviting us into it in a different way.

If you've been thinking about it, or if the timing has finally opened up, I'd love for you to join us.

Registration Link:
https://www.becomingstillministries.org/service-page/nurturing-communities-of-hope

04/24/2026

When I first sensed God inviting me into a healing journey, I didn’t know much about God or the Bible.

One day, I stumbled upon Numbers 23:19.

As I read it, it sparked hope and gave me steady ground to take my first step of faith into healing.

I still return to this verse when I need to be reminded that God is trustworthy.

What quality of God’s character gives you hope?
What allows you to lean into trusting God?

04/20/2026

The Listening Place is a space to slow down, reflect, and explore your life with God alongside others.

In this three-part series, we’re focusing on purpose as something we begin to recognize as we pay attention to where we are and the life we’re living.

In our first session, Reframing Purpose, we began to notice how our assumptions can shape the way we understand purpose.

In our next gathering, we’ll take a different step.

We’ll begin to explore the role of curiosity—learning not just to notice what is happening in our lives, but to ask questions about what we notice.
As we become more curious, we begin to see beyond our own perspective. What once felt fixed begins to open, and we become more aware of how God is inviting us to live and love right where we are.

You’re welcome to come and continue the journey with us.

If you weren’t able to attend the first session, you’ll receive the recording when you join

Registration Link:�https://www.becomingstillministries.org/event-details/the-listening-place-exploring-purpose-with-curiosity