Have you ever went on a cookie-only diet? While little kids may dream about only eating sugary sweets for the rest of their lives, we all know that such a way of living could never sustain anyone. Just a few days into only eating cookies and your body would be falling into disrepair. You would …
Dear Girl with Anxiety, You are seen. God does not look at you with anger or condemnation. He sees you as His daughter, as His beloved one. He longs to enter into your struggle and breathe peace into this moment. Today, we want you to remember that despite your anxiety, you can trust Him fully. …
Would you like to reach more young women with your words? 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? Does the idea of a Wilting Rose Project devotional make you want to count down the …
What do you do when you feel crushed by discouragement or despair? Sometimes all I feel like doing is curling up in defeat. And I bet King David has felt the same way. He was weary and facing trouble, his enemies were pursuing him. He felt crushed. But he turned to God. In Psalm 143, …
Before I could go to that pool party, I needed to be prepared. I needed to make sure I wore my cute swimsuit and not the plain blue one. Other girls like painting their nails, right? Maybe I should find some nail polish. I needed to think up some good topics of conversation. Would it …
We love ‘em. We can’t stand ‘em. We live with ‘em every day. Siblings are a part of most of our lives, and as you probably know, they can get a little frustrating here and there. But siblings are also wonderful companions and friends. So, as Christians, how can we get along better with our …
I’m too broken. Too broken to heal. Too broken to be loved. God could never forgive me. It’s impossible, after all that I have done. Six years ago, I sat in the attic we’d painted yellow. The grey light streamed through the skylights we added. Curled up against the antique daybed, I scrawled in a …
I’ll get this out of the way now. I’m not a perfect person. I may like to think I am because being “perfect” gives me worth. Being “perfect” means I am not as far gone as I think I am. Being “perfect” gives me a buffer between my flaws and what others perceive me as. …
In the book Coral by Sara Ella, there is a girl named Brooke. Once, Brooke’s friend told her to write down all the hurtful words she let define her onto a little paper heart. Instead, she leaves the heart blank. Empty. Because she thinks she’s nothing. If I handed you a piece of paper and …
My heart pounded as I stared at my computer screen, debating whether or not to post my prayer request. While I love being part of communities that pray for each other regularly, this prayer request required a level of vulnerability and honesty I wasn’t sure I was ready for. Swallowing my pride, I sent up …