I will say right off the bat that I don't know if "art" was the right word for this, but it's no secret that "trends" and "times are changing"...but not for the better, not only in my opinion but in God's, Who knows us and what we need more than any "cultural shift," and also what research is beginning to show and even common sense/consc[...]
I have several Christian movies that inspire me, but one that I could watch constantly is Courageous from the Kendrick Brothers. They actually just re-released the movie last fall, calling it Courageous Legacy—it's still the same, but they added some content and it's edited better. My roommate at the time and I went to see it twice in[...]
As promised, here is my post that did, in fact, take me more than six months to finally publish! I talk a lot on here about my favorites: favorite movies, favorite songs, favorite quotes, etc. because when God brings certain tools like those to help encourage and further develop me, they end up meaning a lot to me and can be something I[...]
Who doesn’t love a good quote? I’m always saving new ones I find on my Pinterest here, and I have referenced my favorites so many times. Eloquent and wise words can be so helpful when you feel down or just need to be inspired to press on. I’ve also written several blog posts where I break down things I’ve learned from some of my f[...]
*Okay people, time for the post I've been promising forever. You better read this post here before continuing!!! :) **I am looking over that post linked above as I write this to see how embarrassing my first letter was and give me a guide to embarrass myself yet again in this letter! Why do I post these, you ask? Well, for one, they'[...]
So this post has been a really long time coming, since I first wrote down some thoughts on how to show mercy to people clear back on November 28, 2016. So two years later I'm finally getting around to writing this post... ;) This is definitely an urgent message, though, that of how to love people, especially when that doesn't come natural[...]
It seems like just yesterday I was entering fifth grade. Here in a week now, I'll already be done. A freshman in high school. That's actually hitting me now. Plus I ended up passing my driver's test, and I did get my permit, so you all need to stay off the sidewalks now. ;) I have been ready to be done with middle school for quite so[...]
I am in awe at how many kids my age (I'm thirteen) and under "date". I guess I shouldn't be because that's the world for ya, but WOW. And I've talked to a lot of people about this. I'm like, "Why do you want to date so young?" I think I know why they do it - to fit in and fill their God void. But I don't think it's okay. I'm a firm b[...]
When I was younger, I thought just because someone was a Christian that they just agreed with all the stuff they should. In today's world, that's far from true. Sometimes this still bugs me a lot, but there's where I have to remember: we're all on different levels in our faith. Here's what I've learned from that. You have to be a l[...]