Making Room for Desire Without Shame Scripture: “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” — Psalm 37:4 Reflection: There is a particular kind of guilt that surfaces when you begin to want more; not more things, but more space, more meaning, more life. It often arrives quietly, wrapped in questions like: Shouldn’t I be content? or Is it wrong to want something for myself? Many women learn to associate goodness with self-denial. Over time, desire becomes something to suppress rather than listen to. But Scripture does not treat desire as something sinful by default. God speaks of desire as something shaped in relationship with Him; not erased, but refined. Wanting more does not mean you are ungrateful. It does not mean you love your family less. It often means you are still alive to the life God placed within you. Grace meets you right there. Wellness Insight: ...