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But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

-2 Corinthians 12:9

what to do when you feel alone.

I used to think that loneliness meant being physically, literally alone. That if I didn't have my family, my husband, or my friends...

Sep 23, 2022

The New (Old) Pandemic

I'm not going to bore you, dear reader, with explanations on why it's been so long since my last post. That's banal and self-indulgent,...

Sep 10, 2022

I'm doing a Tech Sabbath for Lent & You Should Too!

In case I haven't made it very clear, I work as the youth pastor for a United Methodist Church. I was raised Baptist, but found the...

Feb 28, 2022

Reminders of God's Love For You on Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day, lovelies! Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, whether you're in a relationship or not, whether you care...

Feb 14, 2022

Drop The Stones.

Hey gang! Today, 'm sharing the transcript for a sermon I gave yesterday at my church. I hope it serves you, wherever you are in your...

Feb 7, 2022

5 Things I Was Loving in January

We'd only been in January 2022 for two weeks before I started whining to my Dad, "January feels like it's lasted for two years!!!" and I...

Jan 31, 2022

2022 Bucket List.

I know everyone is sick of the idea of New Years resolutions. Two weeks ago, I even saw an article in the New York Times suggesting we...

Jan 24, 2022

I'm Doing a No-Buy Challenge & You Should, Too!

I used to be thrifty. Frugal, even. No, really! While I've never been a minimalist, I used to be the kind of girl who would go shopping,...

Jan 17, 2022

Introducing Scribbles

Hello my lovelies! Just dropping a line to let you know about a new weekly newsletter I'm starting called Scribbles. Some context: I've...

Jan 14, 2022

5 Things I Loved in the Month of December

I'll be the first to admit that I dropped the ball. Towards the end of last year, I just lost momentum in my posting schedule because,...

Jan 12, 2022

A Prayer for 2022

Sweet, precious Lord, Praying can feel hopeless when you're disillusioned, and so many of us are. We are tired, sad, confused, and lost....

Jan 10, 2022

All the Books I Read in 2021

Let me start out by saying that I didn't have a set goal or idea of how much I wanted to read last year. I just knew I wanted to read...

Jan 3, 2022

Thoughts on Femininity by Halle LeSueur

Hey y'all! Longtime no see. I've been MIA because, life, but I'm super excited to start the new year off with a post from guest-writer,...

Jan 1, 2022

Does all Pain Serve a Purpose?

So, this is what I think: Not all pain has a purpose. Seriously, I really don't think suffering always has a point; sometimes, it just is...

Oct 29, 2021

Things I Was Loving in the Months of July, August, and September

It's been a minute since my last "5 Things I Loved" wrap up -- heck, it's been a minute since I posted, period! Life has a way of...

Oct 6, 2021

God Knows You.

I think the most perilous aspect of living in a Covid-19 world is two pronged; on one end, we bear the loss of those affected by the...

Sep 13, 2021

Let's be Honest.

I read something this month by author Glennon Doyle that has really stuck with me: "You never promised yourself an easy life, but you did...

Aug 30, 2021

Small Ways to be Kind Today!

Hey there. I don't usually post on Tuesdays, I know, but I wanted to share some small things we can do to be kind to one another. I...

Aug 24, 2021

7 Old-Fashioned Etiquette Rules That I Wish My Generation Would Bring Back

I've been called an old soul my whole life. I gravitate towards "grandma" traits; going to bed early, waking up early. Reading 24/7....

Aug 23, 2021

Today I Experienced a Miracle.

Today, I experienced a miracle. I didn't want to get out of bed; my body and heart were both exhausted and I didn't think I was capable...

Aug 16, 2021

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