He Made You To Be You

Do you ever wish you were different? I’m quiet in large groups. I stumble when speaking. I’m deeply emotional. I care about what others think of me. I’m an excessive planner. I’m slow to open up. Sometimes, I get so irritated by my quiet, emotional nature. Sometimes, I feel isolated by my personality. And sometimes,…

Made New

We’ve all had our moments. The moments we’ve been hurt. The moments we’ve hurt someone. The moments we’ve lied. The moments we’ve failed. The moments we’ve disappointed our loved ones. The moments we’ve let ourselves down. Sometimes, our old pain still aches. Our past mistakes linger, and guilt creeps in. And they are begging to drag…

Twenty Nineteen: Intentional Living

I’ve known for a while that I am very good at worrying. Throughout my life, I’ve always found something to worry about. This past year, my worry has been about purpose. What is my passion? What am I good at? How do I figure out what am I supposed to doing with my life? I’ve…

Are You Chasing After the Wind?

We want our lives to mean something. We want to look back on our lives and feel proud of our accomplishments. We want to leave our mark in the world. We want to be somebody, so we set out on a mission to become somebody. In our society, accomplishments count for so much. Knowledge counts…

Living Life With Purpose, Even When You Feel Stuck

Do you ever feel like you have been waiting on God for forever? Like you have been waiting for Him to pull you into your true purpose? Like you aren’t currently bringing any meaning to the world? Some days, my life feels stagnant. Personally, I don’t have passion in my day-to-day job. I’ve been waiting…