This is just such a perfect phrase, amiright?? (Not biased at all) It’s so versatile. Say it To your waiter as you’re leaving the restaurant When you get stopped by a police man for speeding To the person on Etsy whose items you have favorited To your dog To your mom To the sky When …
it doesn’t say you’re strong
2 Corinthians 12:9 I was shocked. Actually, I was disgusted. There, in my Instagram feed, were the words “You are enough” with the reference 2 Corinthians 12:9. (I love seeing my peers sometimes with signs like this and then looking up what the verse actually says.) But this time? The paraphrase was straight-up blasphemous. Let’s …
five BIG ideas to start a Bible study group
LIE: “I wasn’t made to be a leader.” TRUTH: We are all called to disciple each other and grow in the Spirit. Our weaknesses just emphasize God’s strength. Here’s a list of my best tips and thoughts on creating a Bible study group from my own personal experience the last two semesters of college. people …
finding your why
It’s really important to ask yourself why you do what you do. (Not why you order caramel cloud macchiatos at Starbucks every time) (Though this too is an important question) My latest why has been why I blog. Is it because I simply like hearing typing my own voice bits of pixel-based type forms? Naw, …
5 books you need to read this summer
In the past year, I’ve been delightfully surprised at the amount of amazing lit I’ve pretty much “stumbled” upon. It’s so weird (but perfect), but God often speaks to me by way of books. Seriously!! He knows that that’s a surefire way to get my attention. I can’t tell you how many times in the …
becoming us: there’s peanut butter cookies in this book so i’m a happy camper
Well hey there, Beloved! Today I’m excited because the only thing I love more than mac and cheese, rollerblading in the dark, or garlic powder is a good book and that’s exactly the topic of this post. There’s a lot of background information and review-like stuff below, so let’s get started on the scroll BUT …
hello my name is the identity issue
I posted about this on Instagram, but I’ll say it here too. This issue was a challenge!! Our contributors can relate, I’m sure. At one point, I was on the floor of my bedroom crying because I just wanted the release to go seamlessly. But, that’s the beauty of life, right? You might see me …
the ONE verse to pray for friends
Last year really got my prayer life in gear. When I was at camp, I was a super mega cool Prayer Warrior. But, when I returned to life, I quickly remembered: we don’t talk about prayer. We don’t know what’s going on with each other, we don’t ask for updates. So, sometimes, even when I …
5 steps to beating burnout
Burnout is a real thing. Especially during the middle of the semester. I’m writing this post because I’m in the midst of a burnout right now. The last magazine really drained me (not in a bad way . . . but in a this-is-a-TON-of-work-and-I’ve-used-up-all-of-my-allotted-creativity-for-this-month kinda drain). Regarding burnout, Saturdays are especially bad for me because …
it doesn’t matter
I readjust my backpack strap. My coat is stuck in it, per the norm, and one strap is longer than the other. What a mess. In my mind, I fume over aspects of the previous class. Don’t get me wrong; I love Bible Doctrines class. But at some point, watching videos of men bickering over whether …