Starting Over Without Pressure| A Devotional Series

Описание: Dr. Alduan Tartt begins his devotional series around better mental health, relationships and marriage.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

Few feelings are heavier than the quiet belief that you’re behind in life—behind where you thought you’d be by now, behind others your age, or behind the version of yourself you once imagined. January has a way of magnifying that pressure, making progress feel urgent and comparison feel unavoidable. Yet Ecclesiastes reminds us that life was never designed to move on a single, predictable timeline. Seasons exist because growth unfolds in stages. Waiting is not wasted time, and slower seasons are not signs of failure. God names seasons because He honors process, and He is far more concerned with who you are becoming than how fast you appear to be moving.

From a psychological perspective, the sense of being “behind” is often fueled by comparison—especially when we compare outcomes instead of processes. Social and cultural pressures show success without struggle, making our own progress feel inadequate. But sustainable growth is built through steady, repeatable habits, not rushed results. A healthier approach is to compare yourself only one or two steps ahead and focus on behaviors rather than achievements. Instead of asking, “Why am I not further?” ask, “What small habit can I practice consistently in this season?” Take a slow breath and remind yourself, “God is not late with my life.” You are not behind—you are becoming. Honor your season, build steady rhythms, and trust that growth unfolds at the pace of grace.