I grew up in the church. I knew Jesus was nice and that Noah built the Ark and Jonah got eaten by a whale. I still sing Veggie Tales- "you are my cheeseburger, my tasty cheeseburger, I'll wait for youuuu". Anyone else remember or relate to that song more than ever now that we're older? … Continue reading My Testimony
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Trusting God’s timing in the midst of chaos
We know that trusting God is one of the most important things when it comes to Christianity, but why the heck is it so hard? It's easy to trust God when life is going the exact way we want it to- we're crushing it at our job, our marriage is full of rainbows and butterflies … Continue reading Trusting God’s timing in the midst of chaos
Remembering who you are in the midst of hard times
When life is all hunky dory it's easy to remember our worth and our identity. When life starts throwing curveballs left and right, well, we forget who we are. At least I do. Our worth may change in other people's eyes when circumstances change that send us down a road we wish we weren't on, … Continue reading Remembering who you are in the midst of hard times
How to get out of a creative funk, or any other funk
I've fallen into a creative rut and I can't get up. Life Alert commercial, anyone? 😉 The past week or two I've been in a serious funk. My creative juices are nowhere to be found, my productivity is lost and my motivation is apparently hiding. My engagement on Instagram has been low (probably because I've … Continue reading How to get out of a creative funk, or any other funk
Being content when life feels out of control
Peace. Yep, it's one of the greatest gifts God has given us but also one of the hardest to feel on an everyday basis. We're always thinking about tomorrow, the next year or that next big milestone we want to reach that we rob the joy out of what's happening right in front of us. … Continue reading Being content when life feels out of control
Trusting God
Trusting God. Yep, it's that one thing we know we're supposed to always do, but it seems like it's one of the hardest things to do. If there's one thing I've learned in my 27 years of life, it's that life will always take you by surprise. You really have to roll with the punches. … Continue reading Trusting God
My Reading List
Hey pretty gals! Since I've been on this reading frenzy the past couple months, I've had a lot of you ask about what I'm currently reading and if I loved it or not. So, I'm going to list them right here and tell ya! That way you have something to look back to if I … Continue reading My Reading List
Stop comparing yourself to others & love who God made you
There is an abundant need in this world for your exact brand of beautiful -Lysa Terkeurst Read that quote this morning and immediately fell in love. It's so easy to get caught up in the comparison game. Comparing looks, careers, body type, personality, husbands and children to those we see online or witness at the … Continue reading Stop comparing yourself to others & love who God made you
Finding your purpose
I just finished reading 'The Best Yes' by Lysa Terkeurst (which is amazing, go read it right now) and she says this, "If we want His direction for our decisions, the great cravings of our souls must not only be the big moments of assignment. They must also be the seemingly small instructions in the … Continue reading Finding your purpose
You’re perfect. Flaws and all
We live in a world and are constantly bossed around by a society that tells us exactly how we should act, how we should speak, what we should look like, what we should wear, what we should do for a living and the kind of person we should marry. It's so easy to listen to … Continue reading You’re perfect. Flaws and all
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