It's been a while since you've heard from me — God's been calling me to slow down this summer. That meant friends, meals, and prayer walks in the forest preserve, interceding for one another night after night. It's become one of the biggest blessings of my life.

Sometimes hearing God clearly means giving something up first. This spring, I felt the Lord nudging me to fast from things quietly dividing my attention from Him — music, dating apps, distraction. It wasn't a requirement, just an invitation to make room. Here's what that season looked like.