The alarm drags you out of half-remembered dreams. You slam the bed stand several times before hitting the alarm. You drag yourself out of bed, to the bathroom, and into your clothes. Class starts in less than an hour, and you barely have time to grab breakfast before your day starts. You spend the rest …
Join The Wilting Rose Project (Internship Applications Open Now)
Would you like to reach more young women with your words? Or, do you have a skill that you’d like to use to bless others, such as social media prowess, a good grasp of grammar, or an eye for photography? We are opening applications for new staff members! We are so excited to see who …
What Does It Mean To Look To God?
I noticed something interesting one day. Whether in church, Bible studies, blog posts, or youth group, “look to God” seems to be the answer for almost any difficult problem Christians face. How do I turn away from sin? What should I do when I just don’t have the strength to keep going? Where do I …
Drawing a Line in the Sand (Evaluating Your Fangirl Tendencies)
Are you a fan of something? Maybe not even just a fan, but like a fangirl? Do you fangirl over the actor who starred in that new movie? Do you find yourself squealing when that singer you are into right now posts a new photo on their social media? Maybe you really really like that …
Finding Wisdom in an Unwise World
The world offers no lack of advice. When we need guidance, we can turn to self-help books on nearly any subject. We can find YouTube videos, blog posts, TedTalks, and tweets full of advice. Sometimes this advice is contradictory. Other times, it is simply wrong. As Christians, we are called to be wise. In this …
Thorns of Suffering in the Life of a Rose
The day Adam and Eve sinned, they were marked with a curse of hardship, thorns, and death. And this curse spread to each of us… Have you wondered why Christians suffer? If Christ rescued us from sin’s curse, why do we still experience pain and hardship? In part one of this article series, The Curse …
You Don’t Have To Finish Healing Today
“It’s going to be a long process,” my friend repeated yet again. I took a shaky breath. “Long process . . . what fun to look forward to.” Sarcasm. “But at least it’s okay that I’m not okay.” The thing is, I want to be okay already. It was nice to be hugged and have …
Let God’s Love Define Your Life
An angry Facebook post. Teenage drama that leads to a week long argument. A riot in the streets of your city. Complete strangers taking out their anger on people they don’t even know. The world is so full of anger today. From our phone screens to the streets of our hometown, it’s impossible to escape …
You Are A Daughter Of The King
Have you ever sat down and thought, “Hey… I’m a Princess!” It’s true! As a daughter of the King, you’re a Princess, adopted into the royal family of God. But what does it actually mean to be a Christian Princess? Are you a princess? Many of you are already Christians and know you’ve been adopted. …
Thorns of Sin in the Life of a Rose
Once I wondered if we could really be free from sin in heaven. It seemed too good to be true. Have you ever asked yourself why you couldn’t be perfect right now? I have. It is so frustrating to keep doing the sins that you hate! Why do Christians still sin? Did God make a …