The Harsh Power of Manifestation
While talking with a friend this weekend, she mentioned that the use of the word “manifesting” or the idea of manifesting was becoming very commonplace. There are podcasts dedicated to it, books encouraging it, and many people practicing it. What is manifesting? Today, it’s a combination of meanings. It’s wishing for something to happen, praying […]
Biblical Decision Making
As Christians, our main concern isn’t how to make ourselves happy because happiness isn’t the end all be all. Our purpose is the glorification of God. Having that be the main purpose of our decision-making seems like a simple concept, but in reality, a lot can obscure this. Personal wants and desires, other’s wishes and […]
The One About Biblical Friendships
How do you define what a friend is? In our age with social media, I think the definition can be a little murky. According to Facebook, I have – friends. On Instagram we can measure our friendships or likeability through likes and on Twitter, retweets. This is where it gets difficult, though. Most of these […]
Moving Without Motivation
I feel like the last few weeks, and if I’m honest, the next few weeks, is just me running on fumes. I’m not sure if it’s graduate school’s finals and papers, work, other busyness, or just a lag in brain power, but I just do not have any motivation. I feel a little bit like […]
Owed or Owned
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks the door will be opened,” (Matthew 7:7-8 ESV). This verse is comforting. It shows a lot about […]
A Father’s Love
My best friend is a mom. An amazing one. There are definitely challenges that come along with her role. I think watching her be a mom has opened up a new way of viewing the Lord and his love of his children. I don’t have any children, but my best friend’s baby, who is the […]
The Joy Thief
Comparison is something that is almost ingrained in my life. When I was in elementary school, it was whoever had the better grades. In junior high, it was noticing the brand name jeans others were wearing and longing for them myself. In high school and college, it was the makeup or hair or car or […]
Loneliness Doesn’t Last
Since Valentine’s Day was last week, I know there can be a lot of feelings, good and bad and in between, that can crop up. There are so many conflicting messages out there about the holiday. And while I’m not one of the people that hates Valentine’s Day or flowers or people in love, I […]
Concealer: Friend or Foe
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love makeup. I’ve been wearing it since I was about twelve years old and doing it on others as a side job for the past four years. I think it’s amazing what looks can be created with makeup. I can make my face bright, colorful, and scream […]