A Little Look Goes a Long Way

September 25, 2024 Whitney Akin

“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight” (Hebrews 4:13a NIV).

A friend of mine and I were discussing how we feel hurt and overlooked when others don’t look us in the eyes. The topic of conversation caused Jill to recount a story from her trip to a large city. She recalled walking along a busy street and noticing a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk. Listening to the Holy Spirit’s prompting, Jill intentionally looked the man in the eyes as she passed him...

I See You, Do You See Me?

August 28, 2024 Whitney Akin

“God, do you even see me?” was the last thought that ran through my head as I collapsed into bed that night, exhausted from another day of mom-ing, working, and dealing with the current life headaches. We had high hopes for 2024, goals, and plans we were working towards, but instead of progress and checked-off boxes, we were met with unexpected circumstances unraveling plans.

We started the year with a layoff out of left field for my husband. While we were still reeling from that and trying to figure out “what’s next” we were blindsided (literally) one evening on the drive home from our anniversary dinner...