The Walk

Faith. Formation. Practice. Becoming.

The Walk is a space for lived faith — where reflection meets instruction and transformation is practiced in real time.

Here you’ll find spiritual insights, lessons forged through experience, intentional practices, and guided prompts designed to help you examine your own journey.

This is not just documentation.

It is participation.

We walk by faith, ask better questions, wrestle honestly, and grow with intention — together.

Walking by faith is not passive. It is formation.

Young boy in boots standing in garden soil beside yucca plants, representing root work and spiritual growth.

Boots on the Ground: What Root Work Taught Us About Growth

Through gardening and root work, we explore faith, patience, perseverance, and the unseen growth God cultivates beneath the surface.

22 hours ago3 min read

Kwanzaa kinara with all seven candles lit during a winter reflection.

It’s the Winter Solstice Baby: Celebrating with Intention

A winter solstice reflection on slowing down, choosing intentional light, and honoring the season with presence and gratitude.

Dec 18, 20233 min read

Husband and son with backs turned, standing in a cotton field facing the sun, representing reflection, family, and courageous New Year resolutions.

Forge Ahead: Resolutions for the Brave Hearted

Step into the New Year with courage and intention. Explore faith-centered resolutions, practical steps for personal and family growth, and reflections to help you forge ahead with a brave heart.

Dec 19, 20214 min read

Two hammocks overlooking calm waters, symbolizing reflection, intentional love, and personal growth in relationships.

Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Why Love Alone is Not Enough

Explore why love alone isn’t enough for lasting relationships. Learn practical faith-based lessons, daily practices, and reflections to grow personally and create meaningful, intentional partnerships.

Jun 17, 20213 min read

Overstuffed moving truck filled with belongings during a family relocation abroad, symbolizing the journey of letting go and intentional living.

Baggage, Rubbish, and Other Stuff to Let Go: Pack Rat Confessions

Discover the power of letting go—physical possessions, emotional baggage, and spiritual attachments. Learn faith-driven lessons on minimalism, intentional living, and freedom.

Jun 4, 20213 min read

Wooden signpost in Costa Rica showing the distance in miles to New York.

By Faith Not By Sight: Why Our Black Family Relocated to Costa Rica

When faith outweighs fear, bold decisions follow. Here’s why our Black family relocated to Costa Rica and how slower living reshaped our marriage and priorities.

May 25, 20213 min read

Young Black boy standing on a beach in Costa Rica looking toward the ocean horizon.

For the Culture: Reimagine Freedom

What if leaving America wasn’t escape, but intention? A reflection on race, freedom, and building a life beyond limitation.

Oct 27, 20203 min read

Love written in the sand on a Costa Rica beach, symbolizing Black love and partnership.

Black Love: The Antidote

Black love is thriving, empowering, and transformative. Discover how intentional partnership, faith, and legacy shape strong relationships that honor ancestry and inspire the next generation.

Aug 30, 20203 min read

Father and young son running together toward the water symbolizing trust, connection, and love in motion.

Meet the Zulu Brownz: Lessons for Love Chasers

Discover faith-based lessons on love, interdependence, and personal growth, inspired by real-life connections and trust in relationships.

Aug 30, 20202 min read

View of airplane wing and clouds from a window seat, symbolizing perspective, faith, and navigating life’s challenges.

Mile High: A Protocol for Turbulence

Learn a faith-based approach to navigating life’s challenges with calm, perspective, and resilience.

Aug 30, 20203 min read

Two scooters on a mountain path, symbolizing teamwork, trust, and navigating life’s challenges together.

Mountain Riding: An Extended Metaphor

Join our Palm Sunday scooter ride up a mountain that became a living metaphor for life, marriage, and family. Experience lessons in trust, teamwork, faith, and embracing challenges together.

Aug 30, 20203 min read

Family of three standing at the top of a waterfall in Sardinal, Costa Rica, enjoying the view and adventure

ATV Riding, Waterfalls and Beach Bumming in Sardinal

Join the Zulu Brown family on an unforgettable four-hour ATV tour through waterfalls, mountains, and beaches in Sardinal, Costa Rica—a thrilling, family-friendly adventure full of lessons, laughter, and lasting memories.

Aug 30, 20203 min read

Woman on a porch looking through a telescope, symbolizing patience, foresight, and intentional living.

It's About Time: A Transcendentalist's Guide for Moving Forward

Trusting God’s timing is a journey of patience, faith, and intentional living. Discover how waiting seasons abroad yield growth, manifestation, and abundant life for marriage, parenting, and personal transformation.

Mar 22, 20203 min read

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The Walk

Walking by faith is not passive. It is formation.

Boots on the Ground: What Root Work Taught Us About Growth

It’s the Winter Solstice Baby: Celebrating with Intention

Forge Ahead: Resolutions for the Brave Hearted

Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Why Love Alone is Not Enough

Baggage, Rubbish, and Other Stuff to Let Go: Pack Rat Confessions

By Faith Not By Sight: Why Our Black Family Relocated to Costa Rica

For the Culture: Reimagine Freedom

Black Love: The Antidote

Meet the Zulu Brownz: Lessons for Love Chasers

Mile High: A Protocol for Turbulence

Mountain Riding: An Extended Metaphor

ATV Riding, Waterfalls and Beach Bumming in Sardinal

It's About Time: A Transcendentalist's Guide for Moving Forward

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