📣I have an announcement. I’ve always been a writer, and you’ve seen me show up on my blog pretty consistently and with extreme transparency for more than 2 decades.
But this is different. I signed up with hope*books publishing a year ago (at last year’s Hope*Story Writer’s Conference) to publish a book that’s been in my heart. Then I stopped. But you wouldn’t know that, because I really didn’t put it out there for anyone. Today, I got unstuck (again).
It’s a little terrifying and it feels rather exposed – think turtle poking its head out of the shell, cuz that’s how I feel right about now…🐢
➡️ I’m inviting you to join me on my author journey.
Are you my people? If so, I’d LOVE to hear from you.
To re-establish some semblance of order in my inbox(es), I’ve been ruthlessly unsubscribing to some messages that I rarely open or never respond to. Cuz sometimes the mental gymnastics get to be too much even when you’re only scanning for the most time-critical messages that require attention.
Honestly, it may FEEL like it’s ruthless, but it’s kinda more like a trickle when overthinking rears its ugly head.
So I felt a li’l heartstring tug when I opened a recent email while I was multitasking on a day off. <pause right there…yeah…>
I started to respond (as politely requested) until I realized this would take more than 3 minutes and I didn’t have the mental bandwidth to start – let alone – complete the activity at that moment.
Then I got bold and I said, “NO – I don’t have to be the one to respond to this request! I don’t have to do it now. Or at all. As a matter of fact, I’m not gonna…”
Crickets chirped as I proclaimed the manifesto in my head.
It was a liberating moment tinged with semi-guilty pleasure soon eclipsed by the realization of truth:
My first priority is to please God. #MicDrop 🎤
And there it is.
What do you need to ruthlessly unsubscribe from? It could be a thought pattern, environment, person, or mindset that’s unhealthy or no longer serving you well. Click the button and see what happens next. It may be your next right step.
Blessings, Kayren
“The Lord gave the word;
thousands called out the good news:”
(Psalm 68:11 MSG)
“The Lord shall give a word; to them that preach the gospel with much virtue.
(The Lord gave the word; and many women preached this good news.)”
I’m sending Happy New Year blessings your way, along with a gentle invitation to join me as I teach on Proverbs 2 this Friday at 7am ET. Yes, it’s early…AND it’s absolutely worth your PRESS.
Wisdom is Calling YOU…
I’m super-grateful for ALL God did in me as I participated in the 31 days of Proverbs during December 2025. And since it’s being offered again in January (and every month of 2026 with 31 days), I wanted to be IN…and I didn’t wanna keep it to myself.
I’m teaching Proverbs 2 on Friday, January 2 (and Proverbs 7 on Wednesday, January 7 – my MILESTONE BIRTHDAY…it starts with a five and ends with an “oh” LOL!) – so mark your calendars now and set your alarm! Your presence would be a great PRESENT for me!!!
Plan to join 5 minutes early to get settled, then we’ll dig into the Word and move into prayer…just half an hour to get your day started!
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