I recently joined the book review programs for Crossway and Moody Publishers. They send me an e-book, PDF, or hard copy of a book of my choice, and I get to review it. This will be helpful writing practice for me, and you will get detailed and honest recommendations for amazing books. The experience is… Continue reading A Crossway Book on Biblical Irony
"I would be happy if only (fill in blank)." What did you put in the blank? For some of you it might be a tight-knit friend group. For some of you it might be a job. Maybe you put "boyfriend" in the blank. We all have dreams. We dream about the future, and we wonder… Continue reading Satisfaction for Your Deepest Desires
I was upset. We had always been the family getting compliments and the little kids receiving smiles for our good behavior in the grocery store. Now my little brother was throwing a fit, and my mom was punishing him in public. This time, we only received disapproving glances and stares. This was not the kind… Continue reading The BLESSING of an IMperfect Family
"Dear God, help me keep this attitude. I'm not feeling this way on my own." I was sitting in the car and turning over a question in my head. I was trying to balance romantic dreams with contentment in God's will. I was not thinking of a specific relationship, but I decided, nonetheless, that I… Continue reading Stop Trying
I. Love. Audiobooks. (I also love giveaways, so stay tuned to the end for the giveaway results!) While I still read, audiobooks are my favorite way to go through a book. I loved how simple yet encouraging You Can Trust God to Write Your Story was, so I didn't really mind reading that one. Point… Continue reading A Few of my Faves and GIVEAWAY Announcement!
Isn't snow beautiful? My town got a heavy dusting of snow a few days ago. I could hardly believe it. Seriously, it's not even Thanksgiving! 😳 But as the sun disappears and cloudiness prevails, I have been reminded how wonderful snow can be. God designed snow as a bright and beautiful thing. It is white,… Continue reading Are You Thankful?
The phone was ringing. My mom and I looked at each other expectantly, and I picked it up. In a few sentences, my dad broke the news that we would be moving in just a few months. I hadn't moved for four years, and Illinois had become my home. We had prepared for this, but… Continue reading Book Review and GIVEAWAY!!!
I tried to run faster, but I couldn't. No one pays attention to the slow ones, I thought. Later, I looked in the mirror and thought, I wish I was prettier. But then, with a groan, I realized I had done it again- I had put my worth and identity in what I could do… Continue reading Christian, Where is Your Identity?
1 Peter 3:15 "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect". Thinking takes a lot of work. In fact, sometimes it's so hard to think about a… Continue reading Teenager, Don’t be Afraid to Think Hard
We huddled around the campfire waiting for our turn with the "talking stick" and listening closely to one another. One by one, girls were sharing their testimonies and revealing things about their lives that they had never shared before. Something stirred in my heart when someone burst into tears about something they had struggled with… Continue reading “Don’t Judge a Book by It’s Cover…”
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