Self care has been trending on social media for a while now. But I feel like, especially since the pandemic, this mindset has been embedded into the social media sphere even deeper. Messages of Romanticize your life Focus on yourself Say no to others You do you Create your perfect routine are rampant on social …
how God blesses us when we get out of our comfort zones
I’m a creature of comforts. And I know it. In this week’s podcast episode, we talk about how choose to get outside of your comfort zone actually allows God to bless you and grow you.
when bad desires take root: a lesson from ahab & a vegetable garden
Desire aren’t bad. Wanting things is not wrong. In fact, Psalm 37:4 promises that if we delight ourselves in God, He will give us our desires because we will be aligned properly with His will. But, desires often pull us off the paths of righteousness and into the . . . well, let’s just call …
innocence is dying
(This essay was originally written for my personal Life in LA mailing list, and adapted for you guys! I have more on my heart since I wrote this.) Innocence is an often overlooked value. And, in modern-day America, it is a quickly fading value. The world laughs at it. The world sees it as something …
it’s time to heal, beloved: read our new healer issue FREE!
Guess what? The “God Is Our Healer” issue has been released!! And you can read for free here! This issue is extremely special to me because I’ve been doing a lot of healing over the past couple years: mentally, physically, and spiritually. As a teenager, life seemed to be going swimmingly; yet, behind the scenes …
Why YOU Are a Biblical Counselor! + Tips on Counseling
Did you know you’re a biblical counselor? Yes, you!! Not convinced? Well, have you EVER given anyone advice? Well, that’s counseling!! And are you a Christian? That puts the biblical part in there! Every time someone asks for our input, we’re giving them counsel. Maybe it’s not on something directly spiritual, but a lot of …
Must-Do Activities for Your Summer 2021 Bucket List!
The Bible says to redeem the time, and that means using your summer to the best of your ability! Whether you’re going on a prayer-and-kayaking trip or talking about God’s goodness at a picnic, I’m sharing my top must-do activities for YOUR summer 2021 bucket list. Listen below, or keep scrolling for the written-out version! …
4-step action plan to make better biblical goals
In 1 Kings 1, David’s son Adonijah shows us a clear example of how a lot of our lives go. We have a goal (“I will be king” 1 Kings 1:5), which is attached to how we view ourselves (“exalted himself” 1 Kings 1:5). From there, we develop a plan (“he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men . …
mother’s day: a day of remembrance
I’ll never forget where I was when my dad broke the news that my mom had cancer. The wooden island table in our kitchen had been the center of operation for numerous casseroles and baking experiments. It was where my dad opened the mail after a hard day of work, listening to his kids report …
are you a follower or an admirer?
“If this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” // Acts 5:38 First off, the person who is speaking in this verse is named Gamaliel which sounds like something epic from The Lord of …