a·new / əˈn(y)o͞o /
a·new / əˈn(y)o͞o /
in a new or different and typically more positive way.
Have you ever looked up one day and thought, “Is this really all there is?”
We wake up, check our phones, rush through breakfast, tackle the day, feed the kids, answer the endless “What’s for dinner?” question, and fall into bed — only to wake up and do it all again.
Life can start to feel like one big cycle of doing. But what about living?
I get it — I’ve been there.
It’s so easy to get stuck in survival mode, focused on keeping up and getting through. But here’s the truth that changed everything for me: life is meant to be lived anew.
Life was never meant to be just about doing.
It’s about becoming — becoming who God created you to be, living renewed in mind, body, and spirit.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” — Ephesians 2:10
You are not an afterthought — you are a masterpiece — hand-crafted with love and purpose.
You were designed with divine intention, called to live a life that reflects His love and your unique purpose.
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends!” — Lamentations 3:22
That verse always stops me in my tracks. His love never ends. Every single day, His mercy meets us right where we are — even in the mess, the fatigue, the moments when we’ve lost our way.
Doing life anew isn’t about being perfect or having it all figured out. It’s about choosing to live with intention and faith — to wake up and say, “God, I want to do life differently today. With You.”
That means you were never meant to just go through the motions. You were made to grow, to love, to connect, and to make a difference.
Doing life anew looks like letting go of guilt, fear, and old habits that no longer serve you. It’s choosing faith over frustration, grace over perfection, and purpose over busyness.
“Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning.” — Lamentations 3:23
Every morning, we get a do-over — a chance to start fresh.
To breathe. To believe again. To live differently.
So, friend, wherever you are today — just know that it’s never too late to start again.
God’s mercies are new. His plan is still good.
And He’s inviting you to do life anew — one faithful, intentional step at a time.
🌿 About the Author
Kamekea Longmire is a Certified Health & Life Coach and founder of Doing Life Anew. Through faith-based coaching, she helps women break free from old patterns, rebuild healthy relationships with food and self, and rediscover the joy of living whole — mind, body, and spirit.
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