It’s funny how, when my mind is overstimulated and I have a few minutes to myself, I resort to watching t.v. for comfort, in place of my real Comforter. It’s funny how, I numb myself with social media for relief, when I know the only One who can truly relieve my heart is God. It’s…
Continue reading ➞ Hope in a Distracted World
Two years ago, my relationship with God was deep and intimate. I was living on fire for Him. The following year, however, adversity struck and life was rocky for a while. In the midst of it all, I poured all my emotions out to God. I prayed throughout each day. I tried to stay strong…
Continue reading ➞ God, Are You There?
After the incident, harsh thoughts kept me up for hours each night.I wished that man would pay for what he did to me.I wished he would feel how he made me feel – the violation, the humiliation, the paranoia.I wished he would burn in hell.For months, these thoughts consumed my mind. Slowly but surely, my heart…
Continue reading ➞ No Sin is Too Great
“I’m fine.” I hated my struggles, so I buried them. Earlier this year, a traumatic incident sparked severe anxiety in me. I refused to talk about it or think about it. Only a few days later, I told my family I was fine when they asked.But I wasn’t fine at all. I was just afraid of my own…
Continue reading ➞ Strength in Weakness
When did we start measuring our worth quantitatively? I’ll tell you when it started for me. I was 12 when I crawled to the bathroom every morning to step on the scale. The mornings I gained a pound or two, I was devastated. To make up for the number on the scale, I dangerously restricted…
Continue reading ➞ You Are Not a Number
