We talk a lot about change—but what about growth? Not just adjusting your schedule or setting a new goal, but real, internal maturity. The kind that reshapes how you show up in the world. That takes root deep inside and starts shifting how you think, what you value, and how you respond.

And let’s be honest: growth is beautiful, but it’s also uncomfortable. It’s the quiet work nobody claps for. It requires patience, self-reflection, and a willingness to let go of who you were in order to become who you’re meant to be.

You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Here’s the truth: you were never expected to grow all on your own. You weren’t built to power through life solely on willpower or hustle.
Maturity—true, steady, sustainable maturity—happens when we stop relying on our own strength and start leaning into grace. When we stop striving and start receiving.

Because grace? It’s not just forgiveness. It’s empowerment. Growth looks like resting—not inaction, but trust. It’s showing up with what you have, knowing that it’s enough for today—and that more will come.

“Through our union with Him we have experienced circumcision of heart. All of the guilt and power of sin has been cut away and is now extinct because of what Christ accomplished for us.” (Colossians 2:11 TPT)

Let Yourself Be Honest

Growth also looks like honesty. Being real with yourself about the things that aren’t working anymore. The patterns, the relationships, the expectations you’ve outgrown.

Maturity invites you to examine, not judge—to ask, “What’s still serving me?” and, more importantly, “Who am I becoming?”

And here’s what might surprise you: you’re allowed to outgrow old versions of yourself. You’re allowed to leave behind the you who needed constant approval. The you who played small. The you who said “yes” to keep the peace.

Growth means you’re evolving. That’s a good thing. But it’s also okay if that feels scary.
“Then our immaturity will end, and we will not be easily shaken… but instead we will remain strong and always sincere in our love as we express the truth.” (Ephesians 4:14-15 TPT)

You Were Made for This

Stepping into maturity can feel like unfamiliar territory. But you’re not doing it alone.

There’s wisdom available. Peace available. Strength available.

Growth doesn’t have to be dramatic to be meaningful—it just has to be real.

And here’s what’s most encouraging: every part of your journey can be used for good. Even the detours. Even the delays. Nothing is wasted when you choose to grow.

“He existed before anything was made, and now everything finds completion in Him.” (Colossians 1:17 TPT)

So if you’re in a season where you feel the stretch, don’t resist it. Let it do what it’s meant to do. Let it shape you. Let it deepen you. Let it prepare you.

Because the truth is—you were made to grow. And there’s grace for every part of the process.

This week, sit with God’s Word, your favorite cuppa, a journal, and these reflection questions:

● Where in your life do you feel stretched or challenged to grow right now?
● What have you outgrown that you haven’t quite let go of?
● What area of your life have you been trying to force instead of allowing?
● Where could you let grace carry more of the weight?
● Is there an old version of you you’re still trying to maintain?
● Who are you becoming—and does your current life reflect that?