For This House
Every Season. Every Space. All for Him.
Every Season. Every Space. All for Him.
Updated: July 7, 2025Â |Â 4 min read
Originally Posted: October 28, 2023
Lauren Van Woerden
Keeping life organized and under control seemed pretty simple and totally manageable as a single or married person. But now with two kids and a house added to that equation, it doesn’t take much for me to feel fully overwhelmed.Â
Then, when major life decisions come along—like new vehicles, housing changes, health diagnoses—I’m brought to my knees and reminded how I was never meant to carry it all alone.Â
God is here in this moment to pick me up and carry me through to dry ground. Â
It’s only human to get bogged down by what our everyday life looks like while pursuing the picture-perfect lifestyle we see on social media. You’ll think you’ve arrived when you finally achieve that coveted, magazine-worthy moment in your own home.
But it’s fleeting. It won’t last.
Nothing on this earth lasts.Â
I don’t say that to depress you, but to remind you that there is more to life than what you see around you. Humankind was created for so much more than this.
Keeping up with the Joneses is something that society and Western culture wants you to do. Participate in the rat race that is consumerism, and by all means stay busier than you can handle in your right mind.
But as Christians we choose a different narrative. We choose to see God’s hand at work in the little things. We are comforted by the peace that passes understanding that can only come from the one true God, and is the only salve when live throws us unbearable curveballs.
Those curveballs look different for each of us. For some they’re only pebbles compared to boulders, but it doesn’t matter. Don’t look to the right or left; look at the path ahead of you. Discomfort is uncomfortable no matter what the size.
Paul writes in the book of Romans that through our sufferings, we are able to find hope.
Seeing hardship this way is not human nature though, that’s for sure. It’s a choice we have to make every single day. Or maybe better described as every single minute of every single day.Â
There are already so many micro choices in the day, but choosing to see the world through the lens of Christ will make every other decision just a little bit easier. Imagine taking the intensity or stress level out of making all those decisions.Â
Here are some practical ways to apply this perspective:
The pleasures of this world will not last, and the hardships we experience day-to-day will be overcome by Christ Jesus if we can trust Him to help us find a way through, and bring all the glory back to Him in the end.
Choosing a Christ-centered narrative to see daily life through is what keeps me grounded, helps manage anxiety and stress, and keeps me present in what matters most in the moment.
Disclaimer… the above sentence is me on my best day. I fully admit that this only happens once in a blue moon because I struggle to keep my focus on Christ in the moment just as much as you’re thinking right now. We’re all in this together.
So, if you’ve never considered reframing every decision you make through a Christ-centered lens, I challenge you to try it for one week. Start small—choose just one daily decision to filter through faith.
Lord,Â
My perspective gets clouded by the overwhelm of daily life so quickly. Help me to see each challenge, each decision, and each moment through your grace and love.Â
When anxiety creeps in and the world feels too heavy, remind me that You are carrying me. Give me the grace to choose Your narrative over the world’s, and the strength to be a light in the darkness around me.Â
Transform my heart and mind daily, that I might reflect Your love in even the smallest moments.Â
Amen.
Lauren is a founder of For This House. She is passionate about living authentically for Christ both personally and professionally. Lauren lives in British Columbia with her family of boys. She enjoys nature walks, quality time with family or friends, and exploring new places. Learn more about Lauren.
Lauren is a founder of For This House. She is passionate about living authentically for Christ both personally and professionally. Lauren lives in British Columbia with her family of boys. She enjoys nature walks, quality time with family or friends, and exploring new places. Learn more about Lauren.
