Natalie Leber

Author | Writer | Observer | Truth Seeker

Lately, I've found myself in a season of transition. Not the dramatic kind. The kind that happens one decision at a time. One form. One website update. One conversation. One small step forward. The kind of transition where...

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June 9, 2026

Building the Foundation Before You Can See the House

This Morning Felt Different. I woke up feeling groggy. A little slower than usual. A little more tired than I expected. The feeling continued through the day. Even when I tried to do things to adjust and pivot, I noticed my mind trying to solve it...

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June 3, 2026

Not Every Day Is Meant for Maximum Output

Lately I've Been Thinking About Masks. Not the kind we wear on our faces. The ones we wear in our lives, in our relationships, and in public. The ones we wear at work, church, and even online. The ones we wear because...

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June 2, 2026

Who Am I Beneath the Masks?

Today I found myself thinking about something that has been coming up repeatedly in my life lately. Not just in big ways. In small ways too. Honestly, it showed up through a bag of snacks. Sometimes life teaches us through... 

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June 1, 2026

Honoring Your Own Word

Last night I had a dream that stayed with me long after I woke up.
I was on a boat with some friends. We were laughing, connecting, enjoying ourselves, and genuinely having a good time. At some point...

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May 31, 2026

The Conversation I Was No Longer Available For

Today I became aware of something that had been quietly sitting in the background. Shame. Not loud. Not obvious. Not overwhelming. Just there. Lingering beneath the surface. The interesting thing about shame is that...

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May 30, 2026

Shame Does Not Get the Final Say

This morning, I felt God showing me something simple but powerful: Today is a day of reset and release. Not tomorrow. Not next month. Not after I figure everything out. Today...

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May 29, 2026

Today Is a Day of Reset and Release

Today I found myself having a very real conversation with myself… and with God. Not from a place of panic, or a place of spiraling, but from a place of choosing. Choosing what I will focus on. Choosing what I will believe...

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May 28, 2026

Keep Going Even When You Cannot Fully See It

One of the most powerful parts of healing is realizing that many of our present struggles did not begin in the present moment. They have roots. Roots in childhood. Roots in painful experiences. Roots in beliefs we absorbed over time...

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May 27, 2026

Healing the Root, Not Just the Symptoms

Yesterday was Memorial Day, and I didn’t write a blog. At first, that felt strange because I’ve been writing so consistently lately. Instead of simply enjoying the day, I noticed something begin happening in my mind....

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May 26, 2026

Maybe It Was Never About the Numbers

Balance often feels static. Like everything should remain evenly distributed at all times, but life is rarely static. Life moves in seasons. Some days require more rest. Some seasons require more focus. Some moments invite....

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May 24, 2026

The Difference Between Balance and Rhythm

Lately, I’ve noticed something shifting in me. For a while now, I’ve been on a deep healing journey. Learning. Reflecting. Processing. Growing. Questioning old beliefs. Becoming more aware of my thoughts, my patterns...

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May 23, 2026

Maybe Healing Was Never Meant to Become Another Full-Time Job

Transitions can feel incredibly uncomfortable. Even when we know deep down that change is necessary, there is often a period where everything feels uncertain. Old patterns begin falling away. Relationships shift...

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May 22, 2026

Somehow It Will All Work Out

As the oldest child, ten years older than my younger siblings, I was given a significant amount of responsibility early in life. I often felt like it was my job to help, lead, and make sure things were handled correctly. That role shaped me...

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May 21, 2026

What If Life Gets to Be Soft?

One of the most freeing lessons I’ve learned is that not everyone needs to understand me. For much of my life, I felt responsible for making sure others saw my heart and agreed with my choices. I explained. I defended. I over-clarified....

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May 21, 2026

You Were Never Meant to Live in Constant Survival Mode

If you’ve ever flown on an airplane, you’ve probably heard the safety instructions: “In the event of an emergency, put your own oxygen mask on first before assisting others.” I've always understood the instruction intellectually, but I didn’t fully understand how deeply...

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May 21, 2026

Put the Oxygen Mask on Yourself First

One of the most freeing lessons I’ve learned is that not everyone needs to understand me. For much of my life, I felt responsible for making sure others saw my heart and agreed with my choices. I explained. I defended. I over-clarified....

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May 20, 2026

Letting People Misunderstand You

As the oldest child, ten years older than my younger siblings, I was given a significant amount of responsibility early in life. I often felt like it was my job to help, lead, and make sure things were handled correctly. That role shaped me...

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May 20, 2026

From Control to Trust

There was a time when changing my mind felt like failure. If I made a decision,
I felt pressure to stick with it, even when it no longer felt aligned. Changing course felt irresponsible. Like I had somehow gotten it wrong....

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May 20, 2026

You Are Allowed to Change Your Mind

For a long time, I believed that saying no was selfish. If someone needed help, I felt responsible to step in. If someone was disappointed, I felt responsible to fix it. If I had the ability to give, I assumed I should. On the surface, this looked.....

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May 19, 2026

Saying No Is a Sacred Act
of Stewardship

For many years, I believed that trusting God meant ignoring myself.
I thought faith required me to dismiss my desires, override my intuition, and look outside of myself for permission before making decisions....
I had learned to second-guess what I felt.

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May 19, 2026

Trusting Yourself Is Part
of Trusting God

Sovereignty can sound like a lofty concept. But in everyday life, it is surprisingly practical. It looks like taking responsibility for your choices. Listening to your inner knowing. Setting boundaries. Honoring your desires. Trusting God to....

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May 18, 2026

What Sovereignty Looks Like in Real Life

For many years, I didn’t realize how often I was abandoning myself.
From the outside, I looked responsible and caring. I was helping others,
keeping things together, and doing my best to meet everyone’s needs....

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May 18, 2026

What Self-Abandonment Looks Like

I still remember the moment I saw the crown.  I was immediately drawn to it. It felt beautiful, meaningful, and somehow familiar. I picked it up, admired it, and imagined what it would feel like to wear it...

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May 18, 2026

The Crown I Almost Didn’t Buy

(This picture is from is the day I did)

God Is More Interested in a Relationship With You Than Performance From You.
Many of us were taught, directly or indirectly, that our value depends on how well we perform. We carry this mindset into our relationship with God, and a lot of our other...

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May 16, 2026

God Desires Relationship More Than Performance

It's easy to believe peace will come later.  For many years, I lived as though peace was waiting for me somewhere in the future. But over time, God began teaching me that peace is not something we earn once everything is in.....

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May 16, 2026

Peace is Found in the Present Moment

Worry tends to assume the worst. Curiosity creates space for possibility.
When we are worried, our minds race into the future and imagine all the ways things could go wrong. Curiosity asks a different question....

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May 15, 2026

Replacing Worry with Curiosity

Fear can feel incredibly convincing, It often opens the door to worry and stress.
But many times, fear is simply: False Evidence Appearing Real. It is the mind projecting imagined scenarios into the future and treating them as if they....

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May 15, 2026

Fear Is Often False Evidence Appearing Real

There was a time when I believed I needed to have everything figured out before I could take the next step. I thought I needed to know exactly how
things would work out before I could trust myself to make a move....

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May 14, 2026

You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out
to Move Forward.

Many people imagine healing as a single breakthrough moment.
One prayer.
One insight.
One conversation.
Then suddenly everything changes. Sometimes healing or breakthroughs happen that way....

More often, they unfold in layers.

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May 14, 2026

What Healing Really Looks Like

We live in a world that constantly asks, “What have you accomplished?”
It’s easy to internalize the belief that our value is tied to what we produce.
I know this pattern well. For years, I felt pressure to prove that I....

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May 14, 2026

Your Worth Is Not Measured
by Your Productivity

The Thoughts in Your Head Are Not Always Telling the Truth. 
For decades I assumed that every thought in my head was mine and belonged to me . Especially if it was in my own voice.  I believed them. 

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May 13, 2026

The Thoughts in Your Head Are Not Always Telling the Truth

Welcome to My Blog: Treasures from the Deep.
A place to  reconnect with God, truth and yourself. 
Have you ever reached a point in life where everything in life looked "fine" on the outside yet something inside you whispered: 'There has to be more.'

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May 13, 2026

Welcome to My Blog:
Treasures from the Deep