Letting Go of Doubt in the New Year
In 2016, I’m going to cut down the doubt in my life. Step one was writing that sentence. As soon as that period was in place I was immediately tempted to rewrite the whole […]
2015
Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Let’s be honest, it’s hard being a girl. Probably the most difficult thing about it is dealing with other girls. I wish I could tell you that once you graduate high school or even leave […]
As Large As Alone
“Do you ever feel like you’ve gone through an entire day and no one noticed you?” my daughter said. “What do you mean? Like no one spoke to you or complimented you or even […]
“Because I Have the Love of God In Me”
We all get the warm and fuzzy’s when we do a good deed. Our hearts swell with pride. We feel satisfaction in knowing we’ve made a difference in someone else’s day. As Christians, we know […]
To Santa or Not To Santa?
As a kid, I was allowed to believe in Santa Claus. We would hear stories about Santa, watch Christmas movies (such as one of my all-time favorites, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer), listen to Christmas […]
To Keep or Not Keep the “Christ” in Christmas?
I don’t know about you, but I grew up not celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas because “he wasn’t really born then.” I didn’t recognize the advent season, I didn’t go to Christmas Eve services, and […]
“Why Would You Put A Bucket On Your Head”: Some Thoughts on Parents & Children
Right now you’re probably thinking “this girl is weird. Why would she title her post that? And why did I even click to read it?” Wait, before you leave, let me explain. As I sat […]
Redefining “Big” Faith
If you were to step inside my bed room, your eyes would bounce between Europe maps, world maps, journals, books, and pictures of inspirational images. Since I can remember, my dreams have always revolved around traveling […]