Recently, my husband and I have seen these videos online of people who have left one-star reviews on recipes. It’s not that the recipe in and of itself was bad. It’s that the person following the recipe did not do it correctly. Most of the bakers were trying to make
People pleasing. It feels like a lifelong battle for many people, including myself. My struggle with people pleasing started as early as I could walk and talk. I’m from a small town in the Midwest where everyone knows everyone’s business. To be “liked” by others, you had to act a
I’ve often found the idea of doing something in someone else’s name a bit confusing. What does that mean? Is it simply saying, “This is for you, Jesus” after we win a big sports tournament, when we’re volunteering at the homeless shelter, or when we’re using our gifts and talents
A couple years ago, I was in a tough season of struggling to believe that God is who He says He is in Scripture. Was He really the loving, compassionate, and slow to anger God that He describes Himself to be in Exodus 34:6? And if He was, why wasn’t
Every time I come in contact with portions of scriptures like this, there are usually a few questions in my heart. How do we become all of these in a world that is constantly wicked, evil, and tries to choke goodness and righteousness out of you? How do I love
One thing you should know about me is that I love coffee. The smell, the jolt of caffeine, the cute coffee shops, the chill environment, I am a big fan. A few years ago, though, my body decided it couldn’t handle caffeine anymore. I was told that it would be
Let’s imagine together for a moment. Suppose you and I were to suddenly find ourselves in Times Square in New York City. We find a bench, sit side-by-side, and simply observe for a few minutes. What do you think we would see? I have a few suspicions. Business men and
For the first few years I was walking with Christ, my life was stained with moralism and self-righteousness. When I was eighteen, a girl in my sorority shared the gospel with me, and I started to understand what it meant to give Jesus full Lordship of my life. I had
I love a good checklist. When my life feels out of sorts, I like to organize all my thoughts into a list and check off my to-do items. Each check is a small boost of dopamine, like I’m resetting my mind and my life one small task at a time.
Have you ever been in a season where you just keep asking why? Why did the miscarriage happen? Why does infertility continue month after month, year after year? Why are you still single in your 30s or 40s when you deeply long for marriage? Why is life continually changing and