Not Even Solomon

Season Finale: Community - The Gift and the Responsibility

In this season finale of "Not Even Solomon," I do something I haven't done all season. I stop hiding behind the biblical characters and step into the vulnerability of my own story. Today, I am joined by my community. my sisters, Nishani and Becky, to reflect on the theme that has carried us through these eleven episodes: community. This is not a polished, theoretical conversation about what community should be. This is raw, honest, and tender. We talk about the frivolous joy of fresh flowers and matching lip colours, but we also talk about divorce, betrayal, the temptation to jump out of moving cars, and the long, painful process of learning to heal in the very place that has also hurt us. Join the conversation as I share what it has meant to be confronted gently by a Nathan who calls me out, and to be pulled out of dark tunnels by women who refuse to let me disappear. Through scripture reflection, we explore how God's frivolous abundance. the way He dresses flowers in beauty even for a single day. is the same abundance He pours into the community He places around us. This episode is a love letter to the Mordecais, the Nathans, and the Elizabeths who champion us, confront us, and carry us. Whether you are walking through the disintegration of a marriage, fighting for your sense of worth, or simply trying to remember that you are seen, this finale offers Christian growth that comes not from perfection, but from staying present. This is bounce back faith. the kind that rises because someone refused to let you stay down. And it is obedience to God to show up, ask for help, and let yourself be loved. Thank you for walking with us through season one. God loves you. Until next season.

Esther: Called to Risk It All

In this episode of "Not Even Solomon," I explore the story of Esther, a woman hidden in plain sight, living undercover until the moment she was called to step into her destiny. From her Hebrew name Hadassah to her rise as queen, Esther's journey is a masterclass in what it means to move from comfort to courage. I'll dive into the often-unsung role of Mordecai, the coach who championed her, and the dangerous ego of Haman, a man who had everything but could not find contentment. Join the conversation as I reflect on the critical question Mordecai asked Esther when she hesitated: What if this is the reason God has brought you into this place of influence? This is a powerful scripture reflection on obedience to God when the stakes are high and the risk is real. Through healing through scripture, I explore how Esther's story challenges us to stop fasting for our own breakthroughs and start fasting for the people around us for the unjust office, for the voiceless, for the community in crisis. If you've ever felt the tension between safety and calling, this episode offers Christian encouragement to lean into the hard questions. Discover what it means to develop bounce back faith—faith that doesn't retreat when comfort is threatened, but rises to speak. This is spiritual healing for the part of us that wants to stay quiet, and Christian growth forged in the decision to say, "If I perish, I perish." Whether you're standing in a position of influence or supporting someone who is, this reflection on biblical wisdom will leave you asking: What am I willing to risk for something that doesn't directly impact me?

Psalm 51: The Heart of True Repentance

In this episode of "Not Even Solomon," I sit with one of the most raw and honest prayers in all of Scripture, Psalm 51. Written by David after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba, this psalm pulls back the curtain on what it really means to repent. I'll walk through the unfolding tragedy of 2 Samuel 11, where a king who should have been at war stayed home, and how one moment of misplaced attention became a cascade of cover-up, deception, and ultimately murder. Join the conversation as I reflect on the quiet danger of being where we are not supposed to be, and how sin crouches at the door waiting for the smallest opening. Through this scripture reflection, I explore the profound truth at the heart of David's repentance: Against you and you alone have I sinned. This is healing through scripture for anyone who has ever felt the weight of their own failure, and a reminder that biblical wisdom calls us to be as concerned with what God sees as we are with what people think. This episode offers Christian encouragement to examine the communities we have built. Do we have Nathans, people who can gently confront us when we are going astray? And are we Davids, humble enough to receive correction without rage? I'll read Psalm 51 as a prayer, inviting you to let it become your own. Whether you are walking through shame, hiding from your own choices, or simply longing for a clean heart, this is spiritual healing for the weary soul. Discover what it means to develop bounce back faith not the faith that never falls, but the faith that knows how to rise in repentance and receive the joy of salvation again. This is Christian growth forged in the broken and contrite heart that God will not reject.

Zechariah: Incubating the Promise in Silence

In this episode of "Not Even Solomon," I explore the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the aging parents of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus. Here is a couple advanced in years, carrying the weight of unanswered prayer, yet Zechariah still shows up. He is in the temple, doing the work he was born to do, refusing to let unfulfilled desire become an excuse to abandon purpose. And in that place of faithfulness, an angel appears with news that will change everything. Join the conversation as I reflect on the delicate tension between community and solitude. Zechariah receives a promise so extraordinary—a son in his old age—yet his first response is disbelief. And so God silences him. Not as punishment, but as protection. Because sometimes, the greatest threat to a promise is premature conversation. Through this scripture reflection, I explore how Zechariah's silence became a season of incubation, allowing the impossible to take root without the interference of well-meaning voices, skepticism, or family tradition. This episode offers Christian encouragement for anyone who has felt misunderstood, isolated, or silenced in their season of waiting. If you have tried to share what God has whispered to you, only to be met with confusion or doubt, perhaps you are incubating a John, something new that your community does not yet recognize. Healing through scripture invites us to see that God's silence is not abandonment, but a sacred space where faith is strengthened and promises are protected. Drawing on biblical wisdom, I contrast Zechariah's doubt with Mary's quiet journey to Elizabeth, where two women carrying impossible pregnancies strengthened one another. This is a reminder that while community is essential, there are seasons when God calls us apart to mute the voices that would talk us out of believing. Spiritual healing comes when we stop striving to explain and start trusting the One who sent the promise. If you have been waiting longer than you expected, if you have wondered whether your prayers have been forgotten, this reflection on Christian growth will encourage you to keep showing up. Obedience to God in the ordinary moments—like Zechariah in the temple—positions us for the extraordinary. And when the promise finally comes to full term, you will speak again. And what you declare will not be shaped by the expectations of others, but by the faithfulness of the God who never forgot you. This is bounce back faith, the kind that waits, incubates, and ultimately testifies to what only God could do.

Get Out! The Faith to Leave Everything Behind

In this episode of "Not Even Solomon," I dive into the story of Abraham in Genesis 12. God's call was clear: leave your country, your kindred, and your father's household. But what does that mean for us today? Sometimes our faith journey requires us to physically and emotionally step away from the familiar to receive the promise. Join me for a calm but honest conversation about obedience to God when the path is unknown. I explore how scripture reflection on Abraham's life reveals that spiritual healing and Christian growth often happen in the isolation of the wilderness. If you're struggling with feeling disconnected, this episode offers Christian encouragement to see your season of waiting as the training ground for your destiny. Discover how to develop a bounce back faith that can carry the weight of what God has planned for you.