Hello, 2026

We’ve officially made it through the first full week of 2026. Which means we’ve entered that familiar window where every greeting no longer needs to start with Happy New Year.

But just in case I didn’t get to say it to you

Happy New Year.

I’m genuinely praying that this year will be a prosperous one for you. 

At the start of 2025, I boldly declared that it would be the most fruitful year of my life. I didn’t just say it once, I spoke to every single month, believing each one would produce fruit.

That wasn’t wishful thinking. Ezekiel 47:12 became my guide for the year. I returned to it again and again, letting it shape how I prayed, planned, and trusted God.

And I can honestly say 2025 was fruitful.

There were many visible fruits, but one I’m still in awe of is this: I wrote a book.

This past week, I completed the final draft manuscript of my very first book, Singleness Is a Piece of Cake.

As I put the finishing touches on the final chapters just before midnight, I found myself thinking about where I was this time last year. (A lot can happen in a year.)

People often would ask me, when are you going to write a book and my answer was always the same, when God gives me something to say.

Well… He did. And it happened through my journey of singleness

While the book speaks to singles, I believe it carries a Kingdom message. I’ll be sharing more of the journey along the way, and if you feel led, I’d love for you to stay tuned and maybe even share it with someone who needs it.

As excited as I am about the finished product, the process of writing taught me just as much.

Here are a few things I learned along the way.

Ask for Help When You Need It

I was close to the finish line, but I hit a wall, creatively and mentally. Motivation felt hard to find. In my frustration, I picked up the phone and called a friend who had walked this road before.

I asked for advice.

That conversation shifted everything. Her words were exactly what I needed—but it required vulnerability. I had to admit I needed help.

Rest Makes Work Better

During one writing session, a friend introduced me to the Pomodoro method—25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. I struggled with the breaks. I wanted to keep going.

But slowing down changed the quality of my work. Even five minutes of rest helped my mind reset and made me more productive, not less.

Work for It

This year can be your best but it will require your attention and your focus. Fruit doesn’t grow accidentally. It grows where intention, effort, and obedience meet.

Not everything God promises happens automatically. Some things require participation.

And that’s not pressure, it’s partnership.

Where might God be inviting you to ask for help, rest well, or give focused attention this year?

Start there.

One Thought

Fruitfulness isn’t rushed—it’s cultivated.

One Verse

“They will bear fruit every month, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them.”
— Ezekiel 47:12