Maybe you’re the girl constantly praying for people, real people, to come into your life. People who love Jesus, who will live life with you, who will see you and call you higher. You’re not asking for much. You’re just asking for community, for your people. And yet somehow, even with all the asking, you’re […]
“You’re not qualified.” That was the first thought that flooded my mind when I was asked to write this blog post. I had to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect. Wow, Lord—what an incredible opportunity to encourage other girls through the very lessons You’re teaching me in this season. May Your truth and glory […]
Growing up, I believed in God, but I didn’t know Him. My family never went to church, and we rarely talked about God, except for quick prayers over Christmas or Easter dinners, and even then, I didn’t understand what those holidays meant. I couldn’t have told you the significance of Easter, who Jesus really was, […]
“I don’t think I believe you.” “You must be lying.” “That’s funny!”. These are phrases I heard from my friends what I started to change how I was living after reclaiming who I was according to who Christ says I am. As someone who used to find their worth and identity in the things of […]
I asked ChatGPT a question: “What’s the #1 thing a young girl going into her freshman year of college looks forward to?” The answer I was given was this: “Freedom and independence. It’s often a mix of excitement and nervousness, but that sense of stepping into a new chapter where they’re in charge is what […]
Why am I single? Am I worthy of love? Why can’t I just be in a relationship? These arequestions I have asked myself more times than I can count. I am turning 20 this year. The longest relationship I’ve been in has only been a couple of months.I have never experienced young love, nor have […]
Growing up, I was always the tiny friend. My nickname was literally flaca. I never thought much of it, especially as a kid. But looking back, it left a mark deeper than I ever realized. Being “the small one” became part of how I saw myself — part of how I believed I should be. It quietly followed […]
I’ve had a relationship with the Lord for 22 of my 27 years, and as I’ve grown older and deepened that relationship, I’ve come to realize that one of the biggest challenges in the Christian journey is application. It’s not just about what we know or the truths we’ve been taught—it’s about putting those truths […]
One night when I was in seventh grade, I was hanging out with my friends and I was called “the DUFF” (designated ugly fat-friend). I remember exactly where I was when this happened. I was sitting in my friend’s movie room, on a brown couch. I remember the gut-wrenching feeling I had when those words […]