Tag Archives: Spiritual Growth

Going Home

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

We can return to the places we once called home, but we can never return to the moments we experienced there. Perhaps our longing for those moments is pointing us toward the Home we’ve been seeking all along. Continue reading →

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Let Patience Finish Its Work

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Trials are never wasted in God’s hands. Discover how perseverance produces character, character produces hope, and God often does His greatest work within us. Continue reading →

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The Patience of God, Revisited

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

As we grow in Christ, we begin to reflect His patience. Discover how God’s extraordinary patience with us transforms the way we love and respond to others. Continue reading →

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Buried Blessings

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Sometimes God hides His sweetest blessings inside our greatest challenges. Discover how one unexpected home project became a treasured opportunity to connect with a grandson. Continue reading →

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God Is Good Even When Life Isn’t

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Life isn’t always easy, but God’s goodness never changes. Discover how gratitude rooted in His character can bring hope through life’s most difficult seasons. Continue reading →

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Made for This

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Unexpected assignments can leave us asking, “Why this?” Discover how God uses even ordinary challenges to accomplish His purposes and shape our faith. Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget to Attach the Rudder

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What gives life meaning when careers end and circumstances change? A reflection on retirement, purpose, and why God is the rudder that gives our lives direction. Continue reading →

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How to Overcome Fear: Lean into Love

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Fear may visit us from time to time, but we don’t have to let it move in. Discover how God’s perfect love casts out fear and brings peace through Christ. Continue reading →

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What Do You Do?

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This past Friday, I retired from my full-time career. But retirement raises a deeper question than how we’ll spend our time:

Who am I if I’m no longer what I do?

This reflection explores identity, purpose, family, retirement, and the life-changing truth that our deepest identity is found not in our accomplishments, but in being children of God. Continue reading →

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Slaying the Giants Within

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What if the giant causing you fear isn’t out in the world—but living inside your own mind?

Drawing from Philippians 4 and the story of David and Goliath, this reflection explores how prayer, surrender, and trust in God help us face anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. The giant may not disappear immediately, but it becomes much smaller when viewed in the shadow of a much bigger God. Continue reading →

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