When What You Turn to Can’t Satisfy What Your Soul Truly Needs

Wendy Speake is a dear longtime friend who knows the ache of the hungry heart, knows what it’s like to reach for everything but the One Thing. And she’s learned that letting go of what doesn’t satisfy makes room for the One who does. Today, I’m honored to make space here for my friend Wendy to share what she’s learned about the way from fasting to feasting, from striving to satisfied. It’s a joy to welcome Wendy to the farm’s table today… Guest Post by Wendy Speake “When we run to anything other than Christ to meet our deepest needs, that thing we grab hold of can take hold of us. Before too long, that thing can become a stronghold in our lives, holding us back from experiencing the Lord’s strong hold.“ It’s the start of another year and I’m considering where it all started—this perpetual pursuit of something to fill me up and make me feel happy and whole. My need to manually trip that pleasure sensor when I’m not pleased began years ago. Back when I was a child, I turned to sugar. When life felt bitter, I reached for something sweet; when life felt empty, I longed […]