It Is Good Community Journal

A Quiet Return to Praise

Psalm 92:1 has followed me for years in a way I did not expect. Not as a slogan I picked because it sounded pretty, but as a small anchor I keep coming back to when my thoughts ...

Healing Was Slow, But It Was Real

I used to think healing would feel obvious. Like one clear moment where God stepped in, everything shifted, and I could point to it and say, there. That was the day. But the hea...

When You Feel Lonely Even Around People

There is a kind of loneliness that surprises me because it shows up in the middle of good things. It is not the empty room version. It is the crowded room version. A table full ...

Philippians 4:13 Without the Pressure to Be Perfect

Philippians 4:13 is one of the most quoted verses in the Bible, and for good reason. It is powerful. It is hopeful. It has carried people through hard seasons for a long time. B...

How to Trust God Again After a Season That Hurt

Some seasons hurt in a way that lingers. Not just in your circumstances, but in your trust. You can still believe God is real, still believe He is good, and yet feel cautious in...

I Came Back to God After Feeling Far Away for Years

I did not wake up one morning and suddenly feel close to God again. It was slower than that. It was quieter. It started as a small tug in my heart that I tried to ignore for a w...

When Your Heart Feels Shattered Psalm 34:18

There are moments when life does not just feel hard. It feels like something inside you has cracked open. You still show up. You still answer texts. You still do what you can to...

How to Talk About Jesus Without Sounding Pushy

A lot of people want to share their faith, but they feel stuck. They love Jesus, they care about people, and they genuinely want others to know hope too. But they also do not wa...