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 …
I once believed that I had to do morning devotions “right.” If I slept in, that meant I missed my opportunity and needed to make up for it because that was the right thing to do. Despite knowing that no one is perfect, I felt that I had something to prove to God. I sought …
Have you ever spent a sleepless night under the weight of guilt? I have. Even though I had confessed my sin to Christ, condemnation still crept over my heart. I couldn’t believe that He had actually forgiven me. It felt as if I still ought to be punished. Could I rest in God’s grace if …
It’s not easy being a girl. The way our society works, certain personal experiences, and how media portrays us tend to make us feel more like products than children of God. We might have the head knowledge that we are made in God’s image and He can use us in His glorious plan, but looking …
Why do you do devotions? What motivates you to spend time with God? Maybe these questions feel a little silly to you. God tells us to study His Word and talk with Him, which gives us a pretty clear reason to do so. Along with that, the only way we can really come to know …