Light in Winter — Day 2: Creating Space for Self-Compassion

Close-up of hands resting on a sage-green sweater with golden light and shimmering flecks, symbolizing warmth, gentleness, and self-compassion in winter.

Day 2 of Light in Winter invites you to soften inward and make room for gentleness, rest, and emotional truth through scripture, reflection, and self-compassion.

Stillness Is Not Stagnation

A Black woman sits quietly on the grass beside a still pond at sunrise, dressed in a flowing off-white dress with her hands resting open beside her, gazing softly across the water.

Stillness isn’t a setback—it’s sacred. In quiet moments, God reminds us that strength grows underground before it ever breaks the surface.

Showing Up When You Don’t Feel Ready

A Black woman sits on a beige couch in a softly lit room, wearing a mauve robe, leaning forward with her head lowered and hands resting near her knees. A warm mug sits on a nearby table.

Showing up doesn’t always mean feeling strong—it means choosing presence, even when your soul is tired. That choice is sacred.

Softness Is a Strength We Don’t Name Often Enough

A Black woman sits on a wooden bench under a tree canopy, eyes gently lowered, with one hand resting over her heart, dressed in a soft cream wrap dress.

Softness isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom, strength, and grace anchored in truth. In a world that demands hard edges, your gentleness is holy.

Hope Is Not a Feeling—It’s a Faithful Return

A Black woman sits peacefully near a sunlit window, holding a mug in both hands, with an open book beside her on a wooden nightstand.

Hope doesn’t always feel like joy. Sometimes, it’s simply the decision to return—to your breath, to God, to yourself. This kind of hope isn’t loud, but it’s faithful—and it’s enough.

Tag: devotional

Light in Winter — Day 2: Creating Space for Self-Compassion

Stillness Is Not Stagnation

Showing Up When You Don’t Feel Ready

Softness Is a Strength We Don’t Name Often Enough

Hope Is Not a Feeling—It’s a Faithful Return