We are all close with the people we live with--maybe sometimes too close ;). Those treasured people know all our flaws, imperfections, annoyances and failures. God knows all of them too. But oftentimes, we think we can "hide" who we are from Him. We turn on music and the TV to drown out the insecure … Continue reading When God Seems Silent: Part 3
Have you ever people-watched? It can be very enlightening AND entertaining. If you stay silent long enough, you'll notice a lot about a person--how they interact, what they value, where they invest their time. In fact, nonverbal communication often tells us more about a person than verbal. In the same way, silence helps us get … Continue reading When God Seems Silent: Part 2
I never would have guessed a plane ride would launch me into a significant time of growth in my spiritual life. With the deafening sounds of jet engines in my ears, I certainly wouldn't have expected that growth to come from something quite the opposite--silence. A few years ago, I left right after my college … Continue reading When God Seems Silent: Part 1
There seems to be a class missing from college curriculum that everyone feels, but no one talks about. In fact, I've never heard of a lecture that covered the all-too-practical topics of choosing an insurance plans or how to consolidate finances once you're married. And let's not even mention the whole "having kids" thing! Somewhere in … Continue reading What Your Friends Are Saying About Life After College
Guest Writer: Ruthie White As I reflect on the semester during this special Thanksgiving season, I see that it has been incredibly beautiful, and I have seen the Lord work in mighty ways. Right now though, my department at school is going through tremendous grief and loss. It’s hard to think straight, let alone see … Continue reading Good Things
Guest Writer: Katherine Hanes Over the past year, the Lord has taken me on a journey of learning how to take care of my health and honor Him with my body. Throughout this journey, He has stretched me beyond my comfort zone and taught me so much. I have found that I place a lot … Continue reading Caring For Your “Temple”
This past summer marked a major shift in my life: I graduated college and got married. Although that sequence of events seems to be every woman’s dream, we don’t think much past the chiming wedding bells and pristinely hung diploma. Now that all the excitement has died down and life has returned to “normal,” I’ve … Continue reading The Call to Stop “Doing”
The curvy back roads of Western Kentucky make for a great view of fall. Crisp leaves on tall trees begin to curl and color and fall, leaving leaf crumbs under tires and leather boots. On a particular Sunday afternoon drive, my eyes were drawn to a cluster of trees whose leaves bore only a smear … Continue reading On the Verge of Change
The other night I was talking to my brother at dinner. I had been feeling down that day and was telling him how it is hard to wait for my future husband. He quickly responded by saying bluntly, “Actually, it’s not that hard. All you have to do is wait.” As abstract as this whole … Continue reading Pursuing Patience
I flung myself onto my bed, defeated. It was midnight. He said he would be here at 10. I had been excited to see him all day, but he had disappointed me…again. Why did I care about him so much when all he did was hurt and confuse me? He finally texted back with some … Continue reading Trust His Healing
The Pursuit Blog 