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
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
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
I often catch my imagination running through all the possible outcomes of every situation. My mind can hardly keep up with all the “what-ifs.” Do you ever catch your mind running down this endless path? What if I fail the test? What if I never get married? What if I say the wrong thing? What…
I am a writer, but sometimes, I have no words. Writing has always brought me deep joy. I can write for hours on end. I lose myself in my work, and adrenaline rushes through my body — I consider that a great blessing. Of course, writer’s block comes and goes, and I typically run an…
Continue reading ➞ Our Ultimate Rest
