I sat in the forest, hugging my knees. I had never felt so alone. Those I called my friends had left my life like water draining from a sink, leaving only memories. I was sick, my mother had recently been diagnosed with cancer, and I was lonely. I wrote in my diary: “I wonder-do the …
Dear Father, I know she’s hurting again. I know there are so, so many emotions weighing her down right now. Emotions that come from school, her friends, her family, and her job. From the day to day drama that plagues every girl, to her struggles with mental health, the way she looks, and her physical …
Hello, Roses!
So myself, Bethany R, and Rebekah have been working for the past couple of weeks to set up a Kindness Challenge for the month of December and would like for you to take part!
Here’s some more info on the challenge and how you can get involved.
Believe in Yourself? “I don’t know what I should do. Maybe I’m just really awful at writing?” The girl sighed as she flopped down onto the sofa. “What are you talking about? You’re an amazing writer! You just need to have more self-esteem.” The girl arched her eyebrows at her friend, “What do you mean …
Have you ever struggled to draw near to God when you are hurting? Perhaps you are going through something deeply painful right now and God feels so far away. You know that your soul is thirsty, but you don’t know where to find peace. Your heart needs satisfaction, but somehow nothing fills the emptiness. You …
Not long ago, I got very sick. It was just a stomach flu, but the pain was so intense that I didn’t feel like I was capable of existing beyond it. I just laid on the couch feeling like I was dying, unable to more than lift my head. And I thought, “When will this …
If you’ve spent any time in the devotional book aisle for women in your local bookstore or even at the women’s circle at church, you may have noticed that we spend much of our time discussing self-worth and exploring our identity. Retreats, conferences, bible studies, devotional books, self-help books, and the like are all there …
Wilted A rose stands in a vase, its head drooping, the outer petals curling inward like an unraveled mind. It is neglected, forgotten, the water long since dried up. The rose will soon be tossed out. It is wilted. You stand in your room, alone, your head lowered, your shoulders curled inward like a deadened …
WHO WE ARE The Wilting Rose Project’s goal is to encourage other young women and let them know that broken is beautiful, that wilted is not worthless, and that because of Christ’s death and resurrection, they are perfect and beloved by the King. As chosen roses, we have the chance to reflect God in His …
We believe that God’s word, as written in the original languages, is holy, inspired by God, and therefore inerrant and our ultimate authority on life. We believe there is one triune, omnipotent, omniscient, and eternal God, perfect in every way, who has existed forever in three co-equal Persons: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son …