Stepping back for a while

A painful, but necessary decision

Friends,

I want to share something personal with you. Over the past several years, life has brought me more hardship than I ever imagined I could bear. Some of you know parts of my story—multiple rounds of cancer, loss of a child, family crises—but the truth is that the weight of it all has finally left me exhausted in body, mind, and spirit.

Recently, I returned home from an apologetics conference where, despite near-exhaustion, I was able to deliver what I’d promised. But as soon as I walked through the door, I realized I had reached the end of my strength. What should have felt like a meaningful opportunity instead left me depleted in body, mind, and spirit. It was the final signal that I need to rest.

As much as I love writing here, I’ve reached a point where I need to temporarily step back—to take a sabbatical. I simply don’t have the energy or creativity to write essays. To honor both you and myself, I am pausing paid subscriptions during this time. For those who have paid annually for subscriptions, your access to paid features will continue during the pause and your subscription will resume from where it left off when I return.

This is by no means goodbye. For now, I’m focusing my remaining energy on completing my astronomy-themed devotional, and when the time is right, I will return here with renewed strength and fresh insights to share. Until then, I need space to rest, to heal, and to recover joy in the calling God has given me for the last 20 years. I hope you will remain subscribed, ready to to hear from me when I return.

Thank you for your grace, your prayers, and your support. Your presence here has meant more to me than you know.

With gratitude,
Sarah