A few months ago, I was leaving the grocery store and, as is very common in the area, a man was standing on the street corner. He was holding a piece of cardboard that said something like “Homeless. Veteran. Anything…
The Kind of Love I Don’t Understand
A love that would bless someone with a loving family, food to eat, a place to live, a good job, and healing from sickness. This kind of love I can understand. A love that would allow us to go through…
What is Biblical Femininity?
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links from Christianbook.com In today’s world, femininity is often perceived as pink dresses, a 7-step skincare routine, and floral-smelling perfume. When we see a woman with curly hair, a full face of makeup, and 2-inch…
Finding Light in Darkness: Embracing Joy with Jesus
A while ago, sadness started to overtake me as it had before, but this time, I didn’t want it to stay there. I didn’t want to sit in my sadness. I had spent so much time trying to fight off…
Trusting God in The Unknown: God’s Infinite Understanding
When I was in middle school I decided that I would become a Veterinarian when I grew up. I absolutely loved animals and so naturally thought I should become a Vet. That desire carried on into and throughout high school….
10 Encouraging Bible Verses for Hard Times
Jesus declared that he is the Bread of Life and when his Word goes out, it does not return void. Sometimes, the only thing we can do to get through hard times is feast on the Word of God. I’ve…
You Are God’s Masterpiece: Finding Identity Beyond Appearance and Possessions
Take away your looks and material possessions. Who are you? Nothing is more fleeting, so why not just see who you are without all that? What is left when what is most fleeting is taken away? If you are…
The Greatest Freedom: Freedom in Christ
What if the greatest freedom isn’t freedom of speech, religion, or press? What if it isn’t the right to bear arms or the right to vote? Don’t get me wrong, all of these freedoms are great and we shouldn’t take…
How to Trust God’s Timing in Difficult Seasons
How would you make something more valuable to someone? By giving them a greater need for it. Taking away what they already have or allowing their circumstance to get worse, causing them to have a greater need for something else….
The Unfailing Love of God: Why God’s Love is the Greatest Love You’ll Ever Know
Everybody wants to be loved by someone. We want to know someone who genuinely cares for us will be there. We want to feel appreciated and wanted. Not everyone knows that there is already someone who does this. There is…
Hope Through the Storm: Encouragement for Hard Seasons
Our human nature is such that we cling to whatever seems to give us safety. We look up to whatever makes us feel protected and comfortable, whether that be a person or material possessions. But those were never meant to be our…