I know the ache of disappointment. I’ve carried the weight of waiting and wrestled with questions that didn’t come with neat answers. I’ve walked through grief, loneliness, regret, and shame. But I’ve also seen the beauty of staying close to Christ. When we choose to remain with Him, even in the quiet and the hard, something begins to shift. When we plant ourselves in His Word, root our lives in His truth, and wake each day with a heart pointed toward Him, we begin to live differently.

That is how Abide & Arise came to be.

This space isn’t about perfection. It’s about pursuit. It’s for those who are done with shallow faith and ready for something real. It’s about learning to dwell in God’s presence, to grow in biblical understanding, to strengthen our spiritual foundation, and to walk with courage in the calling God has placed on our lives.

If you are weary of watered-down faith... if you long for sacred rhythms and lasting truth... if you’re ready to let go of fear and rise in boldness, then this space was created with you in mind.

Let’s grow together in grace. Let’s abide in Him, and rise into the life He designed for us.

I was saved at fourteen. I was young and eager, but still learning what it truly meant to follow Christ. I loved God, but I didn’t yet know how to walk closely with Him. Over the years, I found myself drifting in and out of a shallow version of Christianity. I called myself His, but I often lived like I wasn’t. I fell into patterns of compromise, backsliding, and chasing things that promised fulfillment but always left me feeling empty.

Yet even in my wandering, He remained faithful. He never stopped drawing me back.

There wasn’t one dramatic moment that changed everything. It was quiet and steady. The Holy Spirit gently stirred something in me, awakening a desire for more than surface-level faith. I wanted depth. I wanted truth. I wanted to know God’s nature, not just what He could do, but who He is. I wanted to live a life that honored Jesus, not just in words but in every hidden part of my heart.

Called to Go Deeper