Lately, I’ve been guarding my heart more than anything else. Not out of fear. Not out of burnout. Just out of wisdom. There’s a season for building. There’s a season for pushing. And there’s also a season for rest. Rest isn’t quitting. Rest isn’t losing momentum. Rest isn’t being unfaithful. Sometimes rest is how God protects what He’s growing in you. As creators, leaders, and builders, it’s easy to think we always need to be: - posting - teaching - producing - showing up But there ARE moments when the most faithful thing you can do is slow down and listen. Guarding your heart matters. Your calling isn’t fragile — but you are human. If you’re in a quieter season right now, that doesn’t mean you’re behind. It might mean God is doing work beneath the surface that can’t be rushed. What does rest look like for you in this season? If today is a day to pause, breathe, and be still — that’s okay. You’re still called. You’re still faithful. You’re still growing.

A lot of Christians struggle with being visible online — not because they don’t care, but because they care deeply. They don’t want to: • make it about themselves • sound prideful • chase attention • misuse influence And that’s a good instinct. But here’s the reframe many of us need: Visibility is not ego when it’s stewarded with the right heart. If God has given you: • a message • a testimony • a skill • a passion • a way to communicate clearly Then hiding it out of fear isn’t humility — it’s hesitation. Stewardship means: • showing up consistently • communicating clearly • making it easy for people to hear truth • using the tools available to you wisely Not to be seen — but so the message can be. You don’t need to be loud. You don’t need to be polished. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be faithful with what you’ve been given. Small platforms still matter. Quiet consistency still counts. Faithful visibility still bears fruit. In Matthew 25:14–30 Jesus told a parable about a man who went on a journey and entrusted his servants with talents — each according to their ability. Two servants took what they were given and put it to work. One servant buried his talent in the ground. The servant who buried it wasn’t rebuked for being reckless. He wasn’t corrected for being prideful. He wasn’t confronted for trying and failing. He was confronted because he did nothing. His fear caused him to hide what had been entrusted to him. That parable in Matthew 25:14–30 speaks directly to many Christian creators today. Most of us aren’t chasing attention. We’re not trying to build platforms for ego. We’re not looking to be seen just to be seen. Instead, we’re afraid of: • getting it wrong • being misunderstood • making it about ourselves • not feeling “ready enough” So we bury what God has given us. But the parable reminds us of something important: God measures faithfulness, not visibility metrics. The issue wasn’t how much was produced — it was whether the gift was stewarded.