Finding God in the Quiet

In this heartfelt conversation, Kristan sat down with licensed minister Laura Sharp-Waites to talk about what happens when life feels heavy, faith feels distant, and you’re carrying more than you know how to hold.

Laura shares how seasons of physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion shaped her journey and deepened her understanding of faith. Rather than chasing perfection or quick fixes, she talks about the power of creating space for honesty, reflection, and healing. We explore how God’s presence can show up in everyday moments, how to move through hard seasons with grace, and why simply feeling seen can be the first real step toward renewal.

This one’s an invitation to slow down, embrace what’s real, and remember you don’t have to walk through it alone.

 

The Growth Mindset

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Aeschylus, the father of tragedy

Of course, introducing another person into our lives is where drama begins. How often have I thought that everything would be just great if not for something this person did or how that person behaved? Just as Aeschylus figured out in his plays, our lives are much more challenging and interesting because of the people we spend time with, the people we love, the people we randomly encounter each day.

Slow down.

Distinguishing between important and urgent has been one of my on-going discussions with myself. I am susceptible to acting like there is not enough time to accomplish all that is on my list. In reality, when I slow down, time slows down. I needed a reminder and I got not just one, several.