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 […]

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 […]

Forgiveness is such an important concept, not only within Christian teachings but also in our personal lives. There are many verses that highlight its importance, from Ephesians 4:32’s call to “forgive one another as Christ forgave you” to the teachings in Matthew 6:14-15 that state, “if you forgive others, your Heavenly Father will also forgive […]

When you hear the word “divorce,” what comes to mind? Maybe feelings of hurt, anger, and loss. Times of abrupt change. Memories of being put in the middle of situations you didn’t want to be in. Maybe empathy for a friend who has experienced these things. To the sister who relates to any of this, […]

I was in Homegoods one Friday afternoon, just trying to keep my mind occupied. I hadforced myself to take a bereavement day after too many near breakdowns at work theday before. I was in the cashier line when I saw them: a mother and daughter of petitestature who would’ve been my mother and grandmother’s ages. […]

From my earliest childhood memories, I always knew the month of June as “the fun month with rainbows.” Each year brought eager anticipation as I looked forward to attending the Seattle Pride parade with my moms. I loved the vibrant colors, lively music, and getting to wear a rainbow-colored tutu. It felt like a big, […]

Close your eyes and envision this with me.  You’re getting ready for your day… it’s a typical morning; skincare routine, makeup and hair done, and then you pick out your outfit. It all looks good in your head, you feel good. When you look in the mirror to see it all put together you see […]

When I was a kid, one of my best friends and I’s favorite activities was to get on her desktop computer and watch music videos on YouTube. (My parents didn’t like pop music so I would wait to go to her house to listen to the newest songs). At the age of 8, with the […]