Picking a favorite Bible verse is very challenging when you come to know and love the Word so much. It's right up there with picking just one favorite song for me—I have so many that have encouraged me and that resonate with me. Picking favorite books out of the Bible is challenging, too, especially since the more you read it, the m[...]
It's fitting to be coming out of my blogging hiatus with a post on distractions since that's exactly what my college transition has felt like: one distraction after another. That hasn't been all bad, but in many ways I feel like I've had to learn how to live all over again. That probably sounds more dramatic than it actually is; all thin[...]
I'm always in awe of the power of music, and I'm always thanking God for Spotify that allows me to save and discover so many wonderful songs. I know I've said it before, but listening to music has helped me in so many ways as it does for many people, and that's the beauty of it, how everyone can have their own taste, style, and preferenc[...]
I'm not going to be another one of those people whining about how harmful and bad stereotypes are because let's just be real, they're not going away, and a lot of times they end up being true. But it's also true that a lot of times the vast majority can be misleading, and that is certainly true for how people view Christians. The thing i[...]
There's nothing I enjoy more than roughing it in this world of luxury hotels, I thought, but did I have a choice this time? No, no I did not. Plus, Mom was so enthusiastic for us to hang out together at the campsite and walk its trails while the boys were hunting in areas nearby where we were camping, so I tried to put on a good show for[...]
Who doesn't love a good love quote? Actually, I think a lot of people don't because of how cheesy, naive, or plain wrong and inaccurate they can be. Since love was supposed to be at the very heart of our existence, as God IS love and created us to have that love relationship with Him and others, it's no wonder that this area has been att[...]
One of the beauties of writing I can't stop thanking God for is remembering and tracking growth, progress, and development in my life. That's why I journal so religiously; I know I will appreciate it down the line. I have been blogging since I was 11 years old, and it's been such a gift for me to go back and see how I thought at earlier[...]
Nothing pushed me out of my comfort zone quite like learning to drive did, and that actually took me by surprise. For years I would always imagine myself being a good driver, and I looked forward to when that was part of my life. For some reason, though, things started to change when I actually began the process of learning to drive.[...]
Hey everyone! A couple weeks ago I wrote about my fitness journey and all the ways that God has used exercise as part of my life and how effective it's been for me. In that post, I primarily talked about all the online workouts I did right from my room, and I said that I would share some of my favorites, which is what I want to do today.[...]