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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You’re Not Crazy for Wanting a Boyfriend
“So timely. It makes so much sense. Sometimes I feel like I’m crazy lol…” “…I know and agree with everything that was said, but it was good to hear it from someone else at a time when I really want to be held and loved by a guy. It’s nice to know I’m not alone […]
15 Amazing Things You Can Thank God for Today
Life on earth is a far cry from perfect. In fact, it can often feel overwhelmingly negative at times. In my own life, I’m tempted to focus on the things that go wrong more than the things that go right. I find myself zeroing in on the negative stuff until my sight turns into a […]
A Call of Action to Single Christian Women
I was one of those “undistracted singles” that was totally distracted by marriage. I spent half of my life totally focused on serving the Lord and the other half totally focused on finding my man. That was Bethany Baird in her late teens and early twenties. Somewhere in between wanting to make the most of […]
A Complicated Mess Made Beautiful
I plopped down on my bed, exhausted from the week’s events. I then began trying to unravel my mess. A mess of emotions, thoughts, intentions, words spoken, and implications. As I sat there replaying every word of our conversation, trying to glean any hint of interest or non-interest, I finally broke down. I couldn’t figure […]
To the Girl Who is Discouraged and Losing Heart
Have you felt like a weight has fallen over you? Are you stuck in a place in life where nothing seems to be changing? Where the same thing happens day in and day out and you’re not getting anywhere? Have you prayed and begged God for something and not seen an answer? Do you feel […]
Lessons I Learned From My First Year of Marriage
The day went by in a blur. I tried my absolute best to enjoy every moment and soak up the day, but it went by so fast. Everything started and ended in what felt like such a short amount of time (thankfully the wedding was live-streamed so that I can go back and relive the […]
My Journey of Trusting God Through Disappointment and Unfulfilled Longings
Some days you dance and some days you cry. This past year has been filled with both for me. Many of you know my story of infertility and the two early miscarriages Zack and I experienced 6 years ago. It has been a long journey, but God has been so faithful to give us peace, […]
