Fighting Lust with the Power of Gratitude
When I was a teen girl, I remember having moments where I viewed God’s boundaries for sexual purity as a bit…well — annoying. Striving for purity in my heart and mind wasn’t easy, and I struggled to keep my thoughts pure. I would find myself grumbling in my heart about how tough the single life […]
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How do I Stay Content When all of my Friends are Getting Married?
I was sixteen years old and hanging out with some of my best girl-friends. The four of us were full of ideas about our futures. We had big plans. Especially when it came to our future relationships. The four of us were sure that marriage would be apart of our lives. I clearly remember sitting […]
3 Signs of a True and Godly Friendship
She had flawless, tan skin. Her hair swished down her back in silky brown perfection (not a frizzy braid like mine). Oversized overalls were her staple attire and, somehow, she managed to make them unfathomably cute. She dazzled everyone with her bright, catching smile. I was in 7th grade, and I idolized Jenna. I wanted […]
Why I’m Not Living With My Boyfriend
Today marks seven months since my boyfriend and I went out on our first date. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. The warm weather, the butterflies in my stomach, the nervous anticipation, the cute restaurant, and the amazing conversations. David and I have had some amazing conversations since that first date. Surprisingly […]
4 Ways to Bring Femininity Into Your Love Life
If you’ve read anything about my love story with Zack, you know that there was quite a bit of time between when we met and when we actually got into a relationship. This was an extremely hard time for me. For three long years, I wondered if anything would ever happen between us. We were […]
Trusting God When Life isn’t What You Expected
I remember the very moment it happened. It was a moment I never expected to face. A moment I had hoped and prayed wouldn’t become my future. Around the 24 year mark, I found myself in one of the most daunting seasons of my entire life. I found myself heartbroken, lonely and facing a future […]
4 Things That Surprised Me in My First Year of Marriage
Getting back from my honeymoon and settling into my new life with Zack was a really sweet time. I remember eating dinner on a cardboard box for several weeks while we tried to find a dining room table set. There was just something simple and sweet about this new season of life. We painted our […]
God’s Vision for True Love and Lasting Relationships
I’ll admit it…the first thing that caught my eye about Zack wasn’t his godly character. It was his tan skin and muscles. He was just so stinkin’ cute (and still is). My stomach got butterflies. My hands got sweaty. My mind started dreaming. So let me ask you this: Was I experiencing true love at […]
