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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Can the Bible Help with Depression, Eating Disorders, and Porn Addictions?
Jenna was your average high school girl. From the outside, she seemed happy and excited about life. What most people didn’t know about Jenna, was that her doctor diagnosed her with depression. Jenna has been taking antidepressants for over a year now and seeing a counselor on a weekly basis. Deep down, she sees very […]
The Value of Waiting Until You’re of Marrying Age to Consider a Relationship
I looked at the caller ID on my pink razor flip phone and immediately got sweaty palms. I was 16 years old and was committed to only pursuing a relationship when I was ready or able to consider the possibility of marriage. As a 16 year old girl I knew I wasn’t ready. And I […]
How I Recovered from Being a Desperate Flirt
It started when I was just 12 years old. I knew exactly what I wanted and I knew how to get it. Attention from Brandon was my goal, and flirting was my strategy. I was at a church camp playing knock out (a basketball game) under the pavilion. Time was ticking. My parents would be […]
Why Thousands of Women are Shouting Their Abortions
Even amongst pro-choicers, abortion used to be viewed as a sad and unfortunate thing. It was viewed as an “out” for rape victims and women who had “no other choice.” Not anymore. The recent #ShoutYourAbortion campaign took this long-time debate to a shocking new level. Pro-choice women are now raising their voices and cheering for […]
How I Found Purpose During My Boring Teenage Years
It was another typical Monday morning and I was not looking forward to waking up early. The alarm went off and I was dreading the start of another day. Life was just not that exciting. In fact, it felt a little boring. As a 16 year old girl life is very much the same old, […]
An Open Letter to the Women of #ShoutYourAbortion
Dear Women of the #ShoutYourAbortion Movement, I saw your popular hashtag on social media the other day and was instantly curious. I quickly did a google search. After reading many of your articles explaining why you did this, I think I’m beginning to understand. Although you might classify me as a right wing fanatic, I’m […]
Having Courage When the Bathing Suit is Way Too Small
My eyes grew twice the size as I watched my swim coach pull my new bathing suit from the box. “Ummm are you sure that’s her bathing suit? It looks a little small.” My mom asked with a questioning voice. My swim coach chuckled a little and then replied, “I’m positive this is her bathing […]
