PLACED
Living Visibly Where We’re Placed.
The journal holds the stories behind the photographs.
I started noticing something about the places we move through every day.
A small church sitting out in a field.
A storefront that’s been opening the same door for years.
A kitchen table that’s seen everything and is still there.
They don’t look impressive.
But they’re steady.
And the more I paid attention, the more I realized they were saying something without try to.
They’re not trying to be seen.
They’re not trying to prove anything.
They’re just standing where they were built to stand.
That’s what this page is.
It’s not a photography portfolio. (Although I did take each of these pictures in my travels)
It’s not travel writing.
It’s not nostalgia.
It’s paying attention to the places we’ve been given - and what they quietly remind us of.
Where you live matters.
Where you work matters.
The room you walk into every day matters.
Most of us spend a lot of time wishing we were somewhere else.
A bigger stage. A different season. A different city. But the truth is, you’re already somewhere.
You’re placed.
Not randomly. Not accidentally.
These posts are simple. I look at a place, and I say what it makes me think about identity. That’s it.
Nothing dramatic. Nothing polished.
Just ordinary places that keep standing there - and a reminder that you don’t have to shrink where you are either.
We live from who Christ says we are.
And then we stay.
~ Deanna
Noticing Yourself Mid-Stride
A reflection on staying present inside busy days and letting Christ meet you while you move.
The Courage to Say Come In
A reflection on staying open, risking connection, and letting others approach again in Christ.
Learning to Stay in the Frame
A reflection on staying visible, resisting self-erasure, and learning to occupy your life in Christ.
Letting Joy Stay at the Table
A reflection on savoring goodness, staying present, and letting joy linger without apology in Christ.
Made to Nourish More Than One
A reflection on serving from fullness, honoring limits, and letting Christ supply what you give away.
Rooted in What Lasts
A reflection on slow faithfulness, living with integrity, and staying rooted in Christ.
Held in the Middle of Something Vast
A reflection on being carried, resting in God’s strength, and releasing control without losing yourself.
Not Every Closed Door Is About You
A reflection on resisting self-blame and staying grounded in Christ when access is denied.
Where Nourishment Lives
A reflection on receiving care, honoring hunger, and trusting Christ’s provision.
Held Between Here and There
A reflection on waiting, perspective, and trusting Christ during in-between seasons.
What Was Built to Hold
A reflection on capacity, usefulness, and trusting the strength Christ placed within you.
Still Open for Business
A reflection on quiet endurance, faithfulness, and refusing to believe you are past your usefulness in Christ.
Built to Be Lived In
A reflection on being cherished, tended, and refusing to live as though you were disposable in Christ.
Letting the Water Keep Moving
A reflection on release, softening, and letting Christ loosen what fear trained to grip.
You Are Allowed to Rest Here
A reflection on rest, shelter, and letting Christ hold what you carried too long.
The Horizon is Still There
A reflection on widening hope, trusting Christ again, and refusing to let the future collaps.
Staying at the Table
A reflection on remaining present, speaking gently, and refusing to disappear in Christ.
Placed Where People Could See
A reflection on being seen, staying present, and refusing to disappear in Christ.
Learning to Breathe Again
A reflection on rest, spaciousness, and letting Christ calm what fear trained to brace.
What Was Worth Keeping
A reflection on staying visible, honoring your story, and refusing to disappear in Christ.
The Steady Signal
Occasionally, I send a short note about towns, roads, homes, and the small decisions that shape who we become.
No promotions. No noise. Just something thoughtful.