One minute super sweet and generous, next minute cold, critical, or ignoring you? That high-low ride is exhausting. We call it the idealize-devalue cycle. High praise when you make them look good, then a sudden drop when you don't. For kids and teens, this can feel like: "I have to earn love every day." So what is it that they need? Join our village and share your experiences or get the discussion going.

Just a reminder, everyone: we’re getting an increasing number of people requesting to join who appear to be high-risk spammers. Please take a moment to discern whether someone is genuinely interested in becoming a contributing member before approving them. As you know, we’re very community-minded. It’s not simply about growing our numbers; it’s about creating a space where we can encourage one another, share value, and provide something that benefits the majority. For example, I currently have someone requesting to join who has answered two of the membership questions with letters that don’t make any sense. Because I can’t determine their intentions or whether they genuinely understand what they’re joining, I’m not comfortable approving the request at this stage. So please be mindful when reviewing membership requests. We want to protect the quality, safety and culture of the community while making sure we’re welcoming people who genuinely want to be part of the village.

I’ve also removed someone from my community because, after they started DMing me, I began to realise that the interaction was becoming more about helping them than actually supporting me or my community. I’m not interested in setting up a website. If I wanted to do that, I would have already explored it with the help of Scott, Shawn, or even Andy. It’s simply not something I’m looking to pursue right now. So I removed them from the community and have now blocked them. I don’t want to get drawn into an ongoing conversation where I feel pressured to reconsider a decision I’ve already made. I’ve already got enough on my plate, and I don’t need the added pressure of someone continually pushing an idea that isn’t aligned with what I’m trying to do.

You prioritise better. Ask: “What is the one thing that matters most right now?” This prevents less-important tasks from consuming your attention.

God is faithful to us, even we are not faithful to Him. The love of God is consistent, even when we are inconsistent. Let us always keep the love of God in our minds and in our hearts. We value God's Word and His love, so let us endeavor to be loving and faithful back to Him.