I was gripped by fear. Fear of the future, fear of not having a college and career plan set in stone, fear of things not going how I want them to. I knew deep down that these were fears planted by the enemy that I didn't need to live in bondage to. Everyone told me [...]
how to grow closer to God in the new year
Wow! Can you believe we're already more than halfway into January? I'm so so excited about this new year and all that God is going to do! One of the biggest things God laid on my heart was to just draw closer to Him. Closer than I've ever been before. I'm going to share some [...]
speaking promises
Our world is filled with lies. Everyday, we are bombarded by words of deceit from the enemy. And soon we find ourselves speaking lies too. In this day and age it is SO important to be filling our minds with truth (the word of God)! Cause if we don't know the truth, how are we [...]
oh the depth of our God’s goodness!
I stumbled across a passage in Psalm's today that says, "Praise the Lord, my soul, all my inmost being, praise His holy name! Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits - who forgives all your sins, and heals your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, and crowns you with [...]
quiet times with Jesus…
I still remember going to a Christian girls conference when I was eleven where I heard the speaker passionately talk about spending time in God's word everyday. I was so convicted. I knew that I couldn't truly have a strong relationship with God if I didn't spend time with Him! It took me a while [...]
will you answer the call?
Do you feel weak and weary, broken and bound by heavy chains that won't let go? Do you feel discouraged, like you just can't go on, yet desperate for something more? Are you seeking something more than just your average, hum-drum, checking-the-boxes, kind of life? Are you tired of living this way? Do you desire [...]
guest post – Jesus’ transforming grace
I know, I know, I've been posting a lot. 😉 But my fabulous friend Cherith posted this on her blog ( bubblingmeonies2017.wordpress.com) a few weeks ago, and I just had to share it! This is based off a sermon at our church...enjoy! Message I go to a non-denominational church and I love it!! I [...]
a letter to teen girls…
Dear friend, Hey! How are you? Like, seriously? How do you really feel? Maybe you feel great about yourself, and everything's peachy. 🙂 But maybe you don't. Maybe (possibly) you're the typical teenage girl who struggles with insecurities. If this is you, let me first say you are not alone. We've all felt worthless, unvalued, [...]
Arts With A Mission Camp 2017
You guys. Have you ever gone to a camp expecting to have lots of fun and that's it, and then you come back with your life changed in the most beautiful way? That was AWAM (arts with a mission). I just got back from AWAM on Saturday, and I'm finally sitting down to write about [...]
marveling at the overwhelming grace of jesus 