For those asking “is there more to life than this?”

Pictured: A day of life well-spent eating abula and kiki-ing with my family in Nigeria. Outfit details: Bubu: Jakunde market, Sandals: Steve Madden/Nordstrom Rack, Bag: TJ Maxx

“Is there more to life than this?” was the question I quietly asked myself when I transitioned from college student to corporate employee. Deep in my soul, I knew that a life spent just working, watching TV, and repeating the cycle was not a life well spent.

A life well spent, to me, begins with stewardship.

God has given each of us a finite number of days to live in these mortal bodies before we join Him in eternity. The purpose of those days is not random — it is to bring Him glory by revealing His presence and beauty through our lives. To steward this life well, we must live in a way that fulfills that purpose, allowing every part of who we are to point back to Him.

When we hear that our lives should glorify God, it’s easy to assume that means spending every waking moment in traditionally “spiritual” activities — going to church, reading the Bible, praying, or worshipping. But what if everything we do is spiritual?

Every activity we engage in carries spiritual weight. Each moment holds the potential to draw us — and the people around us — closer to God or further away from Him. If that’s true, then the question shifts. It becomes less about what you do and more about how you do it.

Whether you’re reading Scripture, catching up with a friend, praying quietly, creating something beautiful, or working at your office desk — are you doing it in a way that reflects God’s character? Are you doing it in a way that reveals His character? If the answer is yes, then you’re on the right track because that is what transforms ordinary living into a life that glorifies Him.

A life well spent also means living life well.

We live in a world that glorifies exhaustion, hardship, and constant striving — as if suffering is the price we must pay to eventually earn joy, rest, or peace. But that is not the life God intends for us. Not if we only get to experience these blessings in fragments.

A life well lived is one where your soul is well.

It’s a life where, in every circumstance and season, you are able to find deep rest, everlasting joy, and peace that surpasses our understanding. This kind of inner wellness doesn’t come from achievements, possessions, or the approval of people. It can only come from a relationship with Jesus Christ — the one who anchors the soul beyond circumstances.