The altar was never just about a place. It was about encounter.

In this episode of Her Becoming, we take a deeper look at the story of Martha and Mary and what it means to choose the presence of Jesus over the pressure of performance.

Martha was busy serving, but Mary chose to sit at the feet of Jesus. And Jesus reminded Martha that while many things can demand our attention, one thing is necessary.

What happens when our busyness for God begins to replace intimacy with God? What happens when our hands are full, but our hearts are distant?

The altar is where we surrender our comfort, our pride, our plans, our fear, and our need for control. It is where we stop performing and begin surrendering. And when we truly encounter God, we cannot remain the same.

This episode is an invitation to come back to the altar—to prayer, to intimacy, to surrender, and to the feet of Jesus.

Because the goal isn't simply to visit the altar.

It's to be altered at the altar.

“I don’t want to just know about Him. I want to encounter Him.”

Have you ever asked God, "Why am I going thorough this?" What if the fire you're trying to escape is actually the place where God is transforming you?

In the very first episode of Her Becoming, we explore Malachi 3:3 and the picture of God as the Refiner, carefully watching, purifying, and shaping us until His reflection can be seen in our lives.

The fire isn't meant to destroy you. It's preparing you.

If you are walking through a season of waiting, surrender, or transformation, this episode is for you.

Trust the Refiner, Stay in His hands. What He is creating in you is worth the fire.