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
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Our Story: Part 1
“Marina, on March 15 of this year, God told me you were going to be my wife.” I stared blankly at the man in front of me, trying to process the 17 words I had never dreamed of hearing. We had only been dating for two weeks. Memories, confusion, and, oddly, peace flashed before me … Continue reading Our Story: Part 1
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