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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 […]
Kingdom Minded Living
When people think of you, what do you want them to say? This was a question I was recently asked while introducing myself to a new group of people. In that moment, I thought about what I would tell this new group of friends. In a way I thought that my answer would help me […]
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 […]
It’s Not About You
In college I worked at a summer camp, where we served 2nd-5th graders in every capacity. All of these tasks were fun, but could also be draining. The community I gained at camp was one of the sweetest I have known, and I think that this is mostly due to the fact that we had […]
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 […]