As you’re setting goals for the new year, don’t forget to prioritize spiritual ones! Using these steps has revolutionized my understanding of goal setting and helped me realize that pursuing godliness is greater than any tangible betterment we can pursue. “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding … Continue reading 6 steps to set spiritual goals in the new year
Category: My Pursuit of Godliness
You can’t be the light unless you know the light
So you wanna be a LIGHT? Spend your time getting to know THE LIGHT! We all want to be known as positive, joyful, caring people. Basically, we all want to be known as a “light.” It is a high compliment. But it’s impossible to make an eternal positive impact in this world unless YOUR OWN … Continue reading You can’t be the light unless you know the light
Stewarding your season of singleness
Guest Author: Angie Woods, founder of Stewarding Your Story The season of singleness can be such an amazing season if you choose to make it that. Regardless of if you are called to celibacy and service or if you are preparing for marriage you must get good at stewarding your body, desires, relationships, time, and … Continue reading Stewarding your season of singleness
My Testimony
I can still remember walking down the church isle, heart thumping, tears squeezing down my face. What was this reaction I was having? Was it sorrow? Shame? Whatever it was, I knew that I needed Someone in my life who was bigger than me, Someone who could pay the price I couldn’t pay for myself—I … Continue reading My Testimony
To the girl in waiting
To the girl in waiting...I’ve been in your shoes. I watched friend after friend turn their crush into reality, a steady boyfriend by their side. I day dreamed of prom dates that never were and went with “groups” to more events than I can count. I longed for cozy movie nights and star gazing, hand … Continue reading To the girl in waiting
Take A Walk
What do you get when you fit dozens of twenty-something girls into one hostel? I didn’t want to stick around to find out. It was night two on our trip to the Scottish Highlands and I was ready for some alone time. “I’m going to take a walk,” I mumbled over my shoulder to the … Continue reading Take A Walk
Wrecking My Definition of Protection
The corner of my eye caught a pick-up truck being slung off the spaghetti loop exit to the road right in front of me. It started fishtailing. The slick roads provided no traction as it wavered uncontrollably between its lane and mine. I tapped on the breaks to avoid hitting the truck, only to find … Continue reading Wrecking My Definition of Protection
A Message in Clay
The sticky island breeze rolled through the window as I caught a glimpse of the young girl circling the room. She had paced it at least a dozen times by now, the worship music following her. I closed my eyes in reflection just to be startled by a tap—it was the girl. She cupped a … Continue reading A Message in Clay
When God Says “No”
God answers prayers. This is a truth we can probably all agree on. We know that the God of the universe hears and responds to everything from a whispered desire to an outcry of devastation. What we don’t always realize is that sometimes, God’s response is no. It was this very “no” that left me … Continue reading When God Says “No”
The Hidden Plea of Empty Hearts
Smooth plastic casing slipped through her hand just in time to tap the hollow heart underneath the picture. Another like. But of course that post didn’t need it. 104 was already enough. Her gut sank at the sight because her last picture had only gotten 71 whole hearts. Likes. “Why don’t I have the money … Continue reading The Hidden Plea of Empty Hearts