by Daira Traynor | Jul 25, 2025 | Articles
For as long as I can remember, the word “helper” in Genesis made me flinch. Not because I didn’t want to help, but because it always felt like a downgrade. Like God created man with a mission, and then made woman to be… what? An assistant? A background player?...
by Daira Traynor | Jul 12, 2025 | Articles
Fifteen years ago, I felt the call, too. I was wide-eyed, heart-on-fire, ready to give my life to what I believed was the most beautiful work anyone could ever do, serving God’s people. I still believe that. But now, after years of walking this road, I’ve learned that...
by Daira Traynor | Jun 2, 2025 | Articles
No one tells you how lonely leadership can be. They don’t talk about the moments when you’re standing in a room full of people you love, serve, and pour into, and still feel invisible. They don’t prepare you for the ache of always being the encourager, the...
by Daira Traynor | May 2, 2025 | Articles
It’s summer. That means sunscreen, late-night worship under the stars, and inevitably someone pulling out the ol’ shorts-length rule. You know the one: “If it doesn’t reach your fingertips, go change.” Let me be clear from the outset: I believe modesty is important....
by Daira Traynor | Apr 25, 2025 | Articles
The restaurant was beautiful. From the outside, it sparkled with ambiance. Inside, the lights were dimmed just right; the music was warm and inviting, and the table was set perfectly. The food came out plated like art, delicious, well-timed, seemingly flawless. But...
