I'm overweight. It's one of my most noticeable flaws. It's also one I have tried to overcome for many years. Despite growing up with four brothers who played sports year-round, I've never been the athlete. I just don't find the appeal in running. Or sweating. Or working out 'til my body aches. Nope. I enjoy … Continue reading When it comes to holiness, is trying good enough?
For the longest time, I thought anxiety and depression were just words people used when they didn't want to admit their lack of faith in God. I know. Could I be any more ignorant? But that was the culture I grew up in. Mental disorders weren't really discussed in Southern Baptist churches, and if they … Continue reading 6 Encouraging Songs to Help with Anxiety
I'm Pro-Life. I can't remember a day I wasn't. Before I even understood the politics behind the term, it just made sense: pro-life, literally meaning you are "for life." I don't like the idea of people dying. It makes sense, right? Because I'm a Pro-Life advocate, I tend to enter into a lot of discussions … Continue reading Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice: Why the 3% Matters
Dear Fellow Strugglers, Happy New Year? If your 2018 was anything like mine, it makes sense why that popular phrase is a question instead of an exclamation. 2018 was rough for me. Like, cry myself to sleep, hate my job, #thestruggleisreal kind of rough. It hasn't helped scrolling through social media these last few days … Continue reading Happy New Year? An Open Letter to Those Who Struggled in 2018.
Eight weeks ago, I broke my ankle and needed a plate and seven screws put in. I temporarily moved back with my parents because I can't put any pressure on it. "OK, maybe God wants to build my relationship with my parents," I thought. "Or, He's wanting me to trust Him with my finances. At … Continue reading Trusting God When Bad Gets Worse
Worshiping God with fellow believers is a beautiful experience. For nearly 3,500 years, congregational worship has gathered believers all around the world with one purpose: to praise the Lord of all. In today's 21st century, there are insurmountable ways the church worships together. For instance, the Ethiopian church that worships in mud houses is vastly … Continue reading Do Worship Preferences Really Matter?
Photo by Eduard Militaru on Unsplash Let's take a minute and imagine it's Saturday morning. You just woke up to the sun shining on your sleepy face. How you spend the next 12-15 hours can tell a lot about you. If you're anything like me, a typical Saturday morning means pulling the sheets up to … Continue reading Social Saturdays
Have you ever stumbled across someone else's sin, only to turn around and tell your friends about it? Honestly, it could have been a complete accident that you found out. But how did you react once you gained that new information about that someone? This question is so important, because it's not about mere gossip. … Continue reading The Forgotten Story of Noah
Love. It's a four-letter word consisting of two consonants and two vowels. It can be a noun or a verb. Merriam-Webster has at least thirteen definitions for the word. And yet we still struggle to understand its full meaning. Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash Hollywood wants us to believe love is all about one-night … Continue reading The Single Life: Quit Looking and Start Living!
The Courageous Pursuit 