The heart
behind it
About me
Hello, I’m Larissa!
I’m a daughter of the Most High, my first love and Saviour. I truly devoted my life to following Christ at the end of 2022 and got baptised in August, 2023! It marked the beginning of a beautiful and exciting new chapter, and though my walk with Him is still young, the lessons are ever-flowing. That is why Life In Every Crumb was born. This space is to share the lessons God taught me and continues to teach me. I want to foster a safe, respectful community where we can learn from one another.
Writing has always been a gift I cherish, and I want to steward it well to bring glory to His wonderful name. That is where lessons, reflections and stories, and wait for it, poetry comes in! Though far from being my strong suit, it has become a joy for me to write it in response to His Word. I know it won’t always be easy, but I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Beyond this, I’m currently completing my undergraduate degree in English and Psychology. It has deepened my appreciation for God’s handiwork and intricate beauty of His creation, particularly people. These studies have inspired me to glorify Him in everything that I do, keeping Him at the very centre of my life.
It’s a blessing to have this love and passion for writing, and my main goal is to encourage, spark conversation, and remind us that God is present in every crumb of life. My prayer is that this would be a place of fellowship, inspiration, security, and joy.
BEHIND THE NAME
Life In Every Crumb is a name born out of simple yet profound truth: that fulfilment can be found in the smallest of crumbs; in the things we consider too small, or perhaps too insignificant, to bring before God. Yet He is our amazing Father who desires that we step into His presence and be vulnerable before Him. He lends an ear to everything we bring before, Him, no matter how small. The name is inspired by two particular stories in the Bible: John 6:35 and Matthew 15:21−28.
John 6:35 —The Bread of Life
In John 6:35, Jesus declares, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’ Just as bread is considered a staple food, Jesus identifying Himself as the bread of life reveals that He too must be a staple part of our ‘diet’, essential for spiritual nourishment and eternal life. What also stands out is that ‘coming’ and ‘believing’ are both acts of willingness, intentional choices that lead to intimacy with Christ, which in turn provides a deeper satisfaction that no physical food cannot offer. There is life in every crumb of that intimacy.
Matthew 15:21−28 — Even the dogs eat the crumbs
The story begins with a Canaanite woman approaching Jesus in Gentile territory, boldly breaking social and patriarchal norms by publicly pleading with Him for her demon-possessed daughter. What a beautiful act of faith! She also acknowledges Him as ‘Lord’ and ‘Son of David’, recognising Him as the rightful Messianic heir. Jesus tells her it is not right to throw the ‘children’s bread’ to the ‘dogs’, a metaphor reflecting His priority for Israel in His earthly mission. Rather than taking offence, the woman humbly accepts the metaphor and responds that even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the master’s table. And there it is! Life in every crumb. She wasn’t asking for the whole loaf. She came with nothing but faith and desperation, and she found that even a crumb from the Master’s table was enough. Jesus applauds her faith and grants her request, showing us that His mercy is not bound by ethnicity or tradition, but by the condition of the heart.
It’s important to remember that you don’t need a grand, polished prayer or perfectly curated faith. Sometimes you come with the smallest crumb of hope, and He meets you right there. Because with Him, there is life in every crumb.