Author: Jayci Williams

A Hope That Does Not Disappoint

Have you ever had a big trip to look forward to? Last year, the director of my work team planned a surprise one-day trip for our team of thirty people. We knew very few details about the trip beforehand. What we did know is that we’d be flying on a

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Imitating Christ

Have you ever started to talk, dress, or act like the people around you? When I got to college, I noticed girls wearing choker necklaces, bomber jackets, and ripped jeans. Of course, I started buying and wearing the same things. I’ll admit that I still love a good trend. It’s

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Unlimited Access

Do you remember when you had to purchase cell phone data in order to use your cell phone without Wi-Fi? I’m in my late 20s. In middle school, when everyone had just gotten their first cell phone, some people had unlimited phone access and others did not. Luckily, my mom

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Leading with Love

How do you naturally respond to instruction? I remember syllabus week in college being overwhelming. Starting five classes with five different syllabi in one week was a lot to absorb as an eighteen-year-old. Every professor had different instructions for how to best succeed in their class. But I knew that

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Treasuring God’s Word

Growing up, I remember frequently hiding toys from my siblings to keep them from being stolen. My favorite toy was my American Girl doll named Claire. I memorized what she was dressed in, how her hair was fixed, and her exact position on the shelf so that I would notice

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Trusting God’s Plan in Trials

Have you ever done something you immediately regretted? When I was in middle school, I let a friend of mine copy my math homework. Our teacher caught my friend with both of our homework packets in hand and called us into the hallway to yell at us for cheating. I

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The Gift of Salvation

Have you ever had to wait for an exciting purchase to come in the mail? Though the shipping only takes 3-5 business days, it feels like several weeks before the item finally appears at your door. When I was a junior in high school, I really wanted a pair of

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Choosing Integrity

Understanding Integrity When I was in fourth grade, I won a “character counts” award, which was given to one boy and one girl from each grade at the end of every month to acknowledge their good behavior. The principal chose a characteristic each month, and the teachers selected students who

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Set Apart

Make a Stand for God Have you ever had to stand up for what you believe in, even if it’s different than what those around you believe? In college, I began an abiding relationship with the Lord and new convictions flooded my heart. I decided to give up things of

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Your True Calling

Passionately Devoted Have you ever felt so passionately about something, you follow it with your whole heart? I’ve recently gotten into making sourdough bread. Let me be clear. I am far from a pro. The first loaf was inedible. The second loaf was close to perfection, and the third loaf

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