How to read this blog

Welcome, friend.

I’ll be honest: I put off writing this blog for ages.

For years, I’ve felt a deep conviction to share my story, my testimony, and the lessons God continues to teach me. But I resisted. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, but because what I felt led to write about goes against a lot of the 'rules' of modern communication.

The world says, “Don’t talk about yourself so much. Make it about them.”

And I get that. People want to feel seen and included.

But for me, the only way I can write truthfully is to share from my own experience; my real, imperfect, sometimes messy, often redeemed journey with God.

So yes, this blog uses “I” language. Because these are my stories.

But my prayer is that as you read them, you’ll find glimpses of yourself in between the lines. Moments that make you stop and think, “That's me. I know exactly what that feels like because I've been there.”

So allow me to suggest five ways in which you can read this blog about you and to let it speak into your own life:

1. Read with openness. It's not a sales pitch.

Let’s start here: I’m not writing to convince, sell, or persuade you of anything - let's make that really clear.

I will issue invitations and offers from time to time, but what you decide to do is entirely and completely up to you.

If my words resonate and you feel led to work with me, I’d be honored - we can have a conversation about that. But that’s not the intention of this space.

This blog is meant to serve you. My prayer is that it blesses you. That it sparks reflection, encouragement or even the simple reassurance that you’re not walking this road alone.

So come as you are, with an open heart to receive. There’s no hidden agenda here.

2. Read with expectation. Invite God to move in your life.

Every post here is a form of testimony.

As John 20:31 says:

“These things have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing, you may have life in His name.”

When we share testimony, we’re not just talking about what was - we’re declaring what is and what can be.

In Hebrew, the word for testimony, aydooth, means 'to do it again with the same power and authority.'

So as you read, come expectant.

If God did it for me, He can do it again in your life, your situation and your heart.

Every story here is an invitation for God to move again, in both your life and mine.

3. Read with gratitude. Thank God for His faithfulness.

I don't know about you, but I forget things easily.

What I ate last week? I have no clue.

The prayer that God answered last week? It's now fuzzy.

And so this blog helps jog my memory. It’s my way of recording the answered prayers, the lessons learned and the quiet moments I might otherwise forget.

But it’s also an opportunity for you to remember.

As you read about how God has worked in my life, let it remind you of how He’s moved in yours - particularly if you experienced a similar situation.

There may be something here that will trigger a memory, a moment of grace you had forgotten to thank Him for.

Let this space pull you back to gratitude. He’s still faithful. Always.

4. Read with vulnerability. This is an opportunity for authenticity and honesty.

You won’t find polished, perfect stories here. You’ll find honesty: the kind that sometimes stings, but always heals.

‘Authenticity’ might be a buzzword these days, but I believe it’s sacred. It’s how trust is built.

I’ll share moments of both victory and failure.

Not everything, of course. Some things stay between God and me, but there will be enough to show you the real me.

Because God doesn’t work through perfection; He works through flawed, screwed up human beings who are surrendered to Him.

It's something I'm working on daily. These stories will illuminate the moments I succeed and the many moments that I don't.

So as you read, I encourage you to let yourself be honest too.

Honest with your feelings, your doubts, your faith, and your questions - trust me, it's how you'll get the most out of this experience.

Let these words give you permission to drop the mask for a moment and simply meet God where you are.

Regardless of what we've done or what we're like, He loves us anyway.

5. Read with reflection. There is always an invitation here for you.

This blog isn’t meant to be read passively. Every word and every line carries an invitation for you.

Don’t just think of the entries here as my or a story. Rather, let it be a starting point for your own reflections and insights. A mirror into your life and your responses.

A few questions to ask yourself as you reflect on what you've read:

• What about this resonates with me?

• What emotions or memories is this stirring in my heart?

• Where do I see God’s fingerprints in my own life and journey?

• What might the Holy Spirit be revealing to me through this?

• What is the Spirit inviting me into through this?

Take what speaks to you and leave what doesn’t, but don’t rush past what moves you.

Pause. Pray. Reflect.

And remember this: Resonance is not obedience.

If something stirs in your heart, don’t just nod and move on.

Ask God, “What would You have me do with this?”

May your reflection lead to a response to Him.

A Final Word

While these stories come from my life, they’re really about our shared humanity - about the way God meets each of us in our apocalypses, our endings and beginnings, our breaking and becoming.

Thank you for being here; for reading, reflecting and journeying alongside me.

My prayer is that this blog becomes more than words on a screen. That it becomes a gentle reminder that your story matters, that God is still writing it, and that He is faithful in every season.

May the good Lord bless you, guide you and remind you who you are; and more importantly, whose you are.

With love and blessings,
Amy x