What happens when life gets so busy that God slowly starts getting whatever time is left?

This week, I didn’t make it to church. I took an extra shift because I’m preparing to move, tried golf for the first time, played pickleball after work, and somewhere in the middle of an ordinary and busy week, God still found a way to get my attention.

Two videos I came across made me think deeply about distractions, failure, relationships, and the people who come and go in our lives. Romans 12:9 reminds us to clin...

Episode 16 — Be Strong… Even When You’re Tired

What does it mean to be strong when you honestly don’t feel strong anymore?

This week, I felt overwhelmed, burned out, and exhausted. I missed two quizzes, struggled with motivation for school and the podcast, and started wondering how I’m supposed to keep carrying everything at once.

Then on my only day off, I went to church and heard a message from Joshua 1:9: “Be strong and courageous.”

It reminded me that being strong doesn’t mean pretending everything is ok...

Another birthday. Another year. And another reminder of how much life can change.

This is my fourth birthday away from my family, and even after four years, days like this still make me miss home a little more.

But this birthday isn’t only about what I’m missing. It’s also about being grateful for what God has given me—the people who have become part of my life here, three birthday dinners waiting for me 😂, a Morgan Jay comedy show, and another year to learn, grow, and keep moving forward.

I’m also...

Sometimes we get so busy moving forward that we forget to stop and ask where we’re actually going.

This week, I’ve been tired, burned out, working a lot, preparing for tennis finals, and trying to keep everything together. On my only day off, I visited a new church and heard the story of Saul in Acts 9—and one message stayed with me:

Disruption can lead to transformation.

Saul thought he knew where he was going until Jesus interrupted his journey and completely changed the direction of his life.

Mayb...

This week feels a little different.

My birthday is coming up, life is getting busier, and somehow this little podcast and community are growing more than I ever expected. What started as me simply sharing my imperfect journey with God has now reached thousands of people.

And lately, some of you have trusted me enough to send messages asking for prayer, encouragement, and advice. I’ll be the first to admit—I don’t always know what to say. I don’t have all the answers. I’m still figuring out my own faith too.

But m...

Episode 12 — More Than What Happened to Me | Part 1 🎙️

Sometimes staying busy looks like moving forward… when really, you’re just trying not to stop long enough to feel what still hurts.

This week, I realized I’ve been keeping myself busy while still healing from everything that happened in San Francisco. Then a message at church reminded me of something I needed to hear:

What happened to me is not who I am.

My plans may change. Relationships may change. Life may not look the way I expected. But...

Episode 12 — More Than What Happened to Me | Part 2 🎙️

Sometimes God uses the smallest moments to remind you that life is still moving forward.

A simple “God’s Plan” shirt started an unexpected conversation with a couple who shared their experiences doing missionary work around the world. Later that night, I joined a new pickleball group, met new people, laughed, and realized something:

My story didn’t end in San Francisco.

I’m not saying everything is completely healed. I’m still figuring things out. But I’m learning that m...

For the first time, Not A Perfect Christian has a face. After ten episodes of only hearing my voice, I decided it was finally time to sit in front of the camera and let you see the person behind the microphone.

And I couldn't have picked a more meaningful episode to start.

After everything that happened in San Francisco, I was still healing, still carrying disappointment, and still trying to understand what God was teaching me. Then I walked into church and unexpectedly saw John Bevere as the guest speaker—the same person wh...

Episode 10 — Broken Plans, Still Faithful

Ten episodes.

When I started Not A Perfect Christian, I never imagined that the tenth episode would be the most personal and difficult story I had shared.

I spent months preparing for my first full marathon and planning what I believed would be one of the happiest trips of my life. Instead, I arrived in San Francisco with an injured knee, deferred the race until next year, experienced painful misunderstandings, and came home with a heart that was still trying to process everything.

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This week I share what I learned from church about standing firm in a world full of different voices and opinions. We talk about spiritual drift, why protecting biblical truth matters, and how easy it is to slowly move away from God without realizing it.

I also share a little life update before marathon week, time on the boat, and why God sometimes teaches us through ordinary moments.

I'm not a pastor. I'm just someone trying to know God a little more every week.

"Be merciful to those who doubt; save others...