Feel It, Don’t Bury It: Why Naming Emotions Matters

We’ve been taught to “hold it together,” to push through, to stay positive, not to make it a big deal.

But here’s the truth: emotions that are buried don’t disappear. They build, they leak, they explode. They show up in our relationships, our health, our choices, and our faith. Burying what we feel doesn’t make us strong; naming it does.

There is deep strength in acknowledging what’s going on inside of you. Even when it’s messy, even when it doesn’t feel “spiritual,” even when you wish it wasn’t there.

You were created to feel.

Every emotion on the wheel, from joy and peace to grief, shame, and anger, has purpose. It tells us something about our story, our needs, our wounds, and our longings. Feeling is not weakness. It’s part of being fully alive.

It is an honor and a privilege to feel.

Not every person has the safety, the language, or the space to do that. But you can. And if you’re here, that means you’re ready to try.

Now, let me be clear... We are not called to sit in those emotions forever.

We’re not meant to be ruled, stuck, or shaped by our emotions more than by truth.

There’s a difference between feeling your feelings and following them.

Feel it. Name it. Bring it into the light.

And then let God meet you in it. Not to erase it, but to guide you through it.

That’s where healing begins.

Not by pretending you’re fine. Not by stuffing it down.

But by standing in truth, rising in grace, and walking forward one honest step at a time.

Rooted in Truth, Rising in Grace.

— Amanda