Disclaimer: Of course, y’all know I’m not a trained dietitian or fitness instructor. I’m a teen like you. Take my advice like you would take a friend’s advice. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, please get help! I looked in the mirror and despised everything I saw. I had gained weight, and to… Continue reading Eating, Fitness, + Body Image: How I Finally Found Freedom
Have you ever worried about the future? Is it your dream to have a family but you wonder if a career and college are what God has for you? Have you ever wished for a career option that could ebb and flow along with your different seasons of life? Do you have an interest in… Continue reading Ep. 6: The Career Option You Didn’t Know About
Hello, friends. Today's post is a bit unusual. See, I was at a bit of an emotional low-point a bit ago and just needed to write, so I simply sat down and wrote what I was thinking. It got off on a bit of a rocky, depressing start, but writing really did help me to… Continue reading Dear Rachel… (an open letter to myself)
Do you ever feel that everyone else has it all together and you don't? Do you gloat when you feel you have more to offer than others? Do you beat yourself up when you feel less valuable than others? If so, today's episode will be encouraging to you. Today, I have Nikki Neu on the… Continue reading Ep. 5: Are You Stuck in the Comparison Trap?
Have you ever wanted to encourage a friend going through a hard time, but you didn’t know how? Have you ever wanted to ”be there” for someone, but didn’t know where to start? Today, I had my good friend Grace on the podcast to talk about how to be a lasting encouragement to your friends.… Continue reading Ep. 4: How to Show People They’re Worth It
Hello, beautiful people!! Today, we're switching things up with a fun life update and some prep for an upcoming podcast episode. This month is absolutely packed for me (hence, no podcast episode last week), so I thought I'd give you a peek into what I've been up to! Suggested: Surviving vs. Thriving (combating winter gloom) doing...… Continue reading Life + Podcast Update
You can't rely on a guy for validation. You are valuable in God. God loves you. He is your refuge. Your weight, your features, your personality -- He loves you no matter what. Stop trying to be beautiful and start making God look amazing. Stop trying to make a good impression and bring out the… Continue reading Do You Believe God Loves You…No Matter What?
Have you ever wanted to know your sister better? But even though you want to, busyness and arguments get in the way? Today, I had my own little sister on to have a fun discussion on practical ways we like to invest in our relationship. It took her a bit to warm up to the… Continue reading Ep 3: How to Invest in Your Sister
Disclaimer: In this post, I'm talking about a specific kind of gloom, but your sadness/depression could be more chronic or happening because of something out of your control, so talk to the people you trust if you're struggling!! Picture this. Your alarm clock beeps, and as soon as you open your eyes, you start to… Continue reading Surviving vs. Thriving (combating winter gloom)
As promised, here is the bonus launch week episode for you to enjoy! Today, I invited my mom to talk with me about Bible reading and prayer, and I came away encouraged, refreshed, and excited to spend more time with God. Today's Questions How can we be excited to pray and read the Bible? Thoughts… Continue reading Ep. 2: Getting Excited about Bible Reading
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