Pastel Bible tabs. Matching highlighters. Worship playlists on your Pinterest board. Aesthetic flat-lays of open journals and iced coffee. And listen, I love a pretty notebook and a color-coded Bible as much as the next girl. I literally built an entire corner of the Internet around it. But somewhere along the way, the look of faith started…

The word “apologetics” comes from the Greek word apologia, meaning: a reasoned defense. Not a fight. Not a debate. Not a clap-back online. Not trying to “win” an argument. It’s a reason for your hope. A foundation for your faith. A confidence that comes from Scripture, not culture.

Peter said it clearly:

“Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you the reason for your hope.”

If there’s one thing we don’t love as humans, it’s waiting. Waiting in traffic. Waiting for answers. Waiting for God to do something, anything, that looks like progress.

Honestly? Sometimes I think God lets us pick the slowest line at Target just to build character. But here’s the truth…