Hi, I'm Christelle

What do you do when you find yourself at a crossroads where it feels as though you are doomed if you stay and doomed if you leave? Ever been there? I have. Actually, I am. I’m at a point in my journey where the questions, “Why?” and “How much longer, Lord?” are trying to outrun each other in my mind. Not sure about you all, but I have a strong dislike for the standstill. It brings a quiet acknowledgement that all our resources have been exhausted, or worse, that we are incapa

“Yet, you have not returned to me.” I stumbled upon that phrase not once, not twice, but five times in the same chapter as I started diving into Amos, the minor prophet. Five times, the Lord allowed utter chaos to tip into their daily lives. Five times, He allowed Israel to repent of their ways. Five times, He held back on pulling out His sword of vengeance. Each time, He found a people who had grown cold to obedience. Each time, He met children who had gotten comfortable in

Before we begin, a quick disclaimer: I know the rest of the world calls it football—as they should—but for the sake of simplicity, I’ll use soccer throughout this blog post. I’m writing this while being amazed by the awe-inspiring beauty of the World Cup. As some of you might be aware, millions of viewers are watching eleven players carry the hopes of an entire nation onto the field. One by one, each losing team is sent home—but not before giving everything they have. In one