To the Faithful Wallflowers and Corner Huggers

I’ve always watched the bold ones with a bit of wonder. The ones who speak with power, who walk into a room and seem to command attention without even trying. Their words ripple through the air like a wave you can’t ignore. They carry a kind of courage I’ve always admired.

But I’ve never quite been one of them.

Spotlights have never felt like home to me. I’ve rarely had the urgency to be seen or heard. Instead, I move gently. I watch before I speak. I observe before I act. I listen.

But if you get me talking—really talking—that’s another story.

Maybe it’s my upbringing. Always on the move. Never fully settled. The kind of life that teaches you how to sense the energy in a room before deciding whether or not to step into it. I learned early that not every battle needs my voice. Not every moment calls for sound. Some things are best felt in stillness.

That’s how I’ve walked through most of my life and my work. It’s how I show up here. No big announcements. No launch parties for new books. No pressure to go viral. Just quiet offerings—written words sent into the world like whispered prayers. Soft but steady. Like a candle flickering in a crowded room.

And I’ve come to see it now: there is strength in the corners.

When you’re not in the spotlight, you see more. You catch the nuance. You feel deeply. You speak from a place of presence, not performance.

We don’t all need to be loud to be powerful. Some of us thrive in the quiet. Some of us grow slow on purpose. Some of us lead from behind. That doesn’t make us less—it makes us different.

Wallflowers are not weak. We’re rooted.

We’re the ones who often long to be part of the conversation but need space to think. We can shine when the moment calls for it, but our rest is found against the wall—in the still places where God speaks to us most clearly. That’s where we hear Him best. That’s where we become ourselves.

Still, the quiet life has its costs. I’ve been manipulated. Pushed into roles that never fit. Said yes when I meant no. Stretched myself for the sake of peace until I forgot how to protect what matters most.

Because when you’re someone who sees everything, you often feel responsible for everything.

But I’m learning. Being gentle doesn’t mean being a doormat. Being kind doesn’t mean you owe everyone access. Being quiet doesn’t mean you have nothing to say.

So if you’re a wallflower, a corner hugger, a soft soul in a loud world—you’re not alone. You’re my people.

We may not take center stage, but we show up. We serve faithfully. We listen. We love deeply. We move with intention. And that matters more than you know.

Because even when no one else sees you—God does.

He sees your quiet obedience. Your gentle strength. Your thoughtful yes. Your brave no. Your decision to grow in hidden places, even when the world is looking elsewhere.

So don’t underestimate what you bring. There is power in the stillness. There is purpose in the shadows. There is beauty in the back of the room.

You don’t have to shout to be heard. You don’t have to lead from the front to make an impact. Keep being faithful in the quiet places.

Because the world needs your kind of strength—even if it’s not always visible.

Verse to Reflect On:

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” —Colossians 3:17 (NIV)

Even the quiet things count. Especially the quiet things. God sees your heart, even when no one else is looking. Stay steady. Stay gentle. Stay grounded.

Love, Sarah xx.

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