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Walking in Your Calling: Why Faith Will Always Cost You Something

Lela Fagan May 12, 2025

There’s something deeply sobering about the way people react when you step into your purpose—especially when those people are the ones who know you best. Mark 6:1-29 NLT is a chapter that doesn’t just speak—it shouts. It tells two stories that seem separate but are inextricably linked by a common theme: the cost of calling.

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A Band-Aid is Not a Cure: Teaching Kids Real Accountability

Lela Fagan April 14, 2025

This morning, I had to teach my son that “sorry” is just a Band-Aid. It covers a wound, but it doesn’t heal it—especially if you keep ripping it open. 🩹 Read how one before-school moment became a full-on life lesson.

You Can Be Replaced: A Story of Bitterness, Burnout, and God’s Grace

Lela Fagan April 10, 2025

I trained my replacement without knowing it. I thought the favor would keep me in position. But the grace had lifted. The anointing was gone. Here’s what Saul taught me about obedience, pride, and letting go.