We ALL want to feel seen. Whether it’s by a parent who never told you “ I’m so proud of you” or a boy that isn’t cherishing you as you want.  You just want him to desire you and to think you’re beautiful. Maybe it’s by the boss you so desperately want to tell you […]

Everyone knows that sex is meant to be a gift. It IS a gift. Furthermore, it is a gift from God.It has become so highly praised, and so wrongly distorted at the exact same time. Back in my freshman year of high school, I met the most adorable boy, Anthony, in whom I had a […]

To the girl who has a soft heart. Have you ever felt so deeply in a situation thatyou felt embarrassed afterward? I can think of numerous moments where I felt sopassionately about something that when I voiced that passion, I was moved to tears.That probably isn’t terrible to most people but when you’re trying to […]

When I became a Christian five years ago, I was terrified of praying for a couple of reasons.  The only solution to overcoming feeling uncomfortable about prayer, is to pray more. It can feel embarrassing to admit out loud that you’re unsure of what to pray for or that you may not know how to […]

Have you ever said to yourself, “If I could do anything for the Kingdom of God, it  would be this!” Or have you ever felt a tug on your heart to go after something  and you find yourself thinking, “Yes! Someday I would love to do that!” If that’s  you, let me ask you why […]

My life has been marked by discomfort from a very young age. Some might say I was dealt a bad hand, maybe even “cursed.” But I see it differently—I was blessed. Even in my deepest discomfort, God always showed up.  When I was just one year old, my brother, in his playful excitement, accidentally jumped […]

Over 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, forever altering thecourse of my life and posing an ongoing threat to my identity and confidence. Type 1Diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which your pancreas ceases to make insulin, avital hormone in your body that breaks down food and allows the proper amount […]

“Does this change the way I view my parents’ marriage?” “Do I have to stop going to parties?” “Do I have to set boundaries with my boyfriend?” “Do I have to quit drinking and vaping?” “Are my political opinions going to change?” These are all questions that I asked myself almost immediately after I said […]

Late means you’ve arrived after the expected, proper, or usual time. Have you ever feltlike you were late to Christ? Ever felt like you had gone too much time without talking to him orgoing to church? Have you ever had the impression that if you didn’t grow up going to churchevery Sunday or read your […]

A reflection from a journal entry in 2019 🫶 “Today I am sitting back, puzzled, asking God, how did this happen? How did you know? And most importantly, when did you know? When did you know I was ready? It feels like yesterday I was hunched over in my parents bed in utter heartbreak, asking […]