None of us likes to hear the word "no," yet as we progress in our spiritual lives, it can often seem as if God doesn't hear us or is denying us our every desire. But the older I get and the more life I experience, the more I realize that there are often reasons behind … Continue reading 7 reasons God’s answer might be “no”
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
Written to my future husband on February 15, 2012. “Dear Future Husband, Valentine’s Day has now passed. I can’t wait until the first one I spend with you. I miss you more and more each day as I wait for the moment the Lord brings you into my life. It will be so nice to … Continue reading In the Waiting: Three Journal Entries to My Future Husband
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
The screeching of metal-on metal awoke me from my frozen state of panic. When the car finally came to a halt, I batted through deployed air-bags and crumbled-in car doors to escape the vehicle. What happened? Was I hurt? Why was I still in the middle of the road? Surely other cars would run into … Continue reading What My Car Wreck Taught Me About Easter
I’ve been out of college for about 9 months now. I’ll be honest, the adjustment hasn’t been an easy one. Those university years were some of the best in my life—countless activities, new friends every week, schoolwork up to my eyeballs, internships, summer missions, Bible studies, leadership roles. You name it, I did it! After I … Continue reading What They Don’t Tell You About Life After College
“Dear future husband, it’s getting closer to Valentine’s Day—yet another I will spend single. I am missing you more often around this time. I want you to know that I love you even though I don’t know you yet. I know God has someone extra-special planned for me—you!” Fifteen-year-old Marina penned those words. I still … Continue reading Savoring Singleness
If I asked you to tell me 5 places you would love to go in this world, I imagine you could come up with your list pretty quickly. But equally as quickly, you would tell me a lot of excuses, fears, and questions you have before you would EVER consider actually going. Travel is an incredible … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: The Heart of a Traveler
By: Ruthie White Today I am 19 and a half years old. That’s not super significant in itself. Nineteen, I’m convinced, is the most boring age of all. But it’s significant to me because 6 months ago, on my birthday, I made a resolution to wait until March 25th to date or even pursue liking … Continue reading Satisfy
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
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