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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Overcoming the Fear of What Other People Think About You
I couldn’t fall asleep. My heart was heavy and my mind was spinning with one thought – my imperfections. The day hadn’t gone very well. I thought of all the people who seemed better than me and I was overwhelmed by emotions. Eventually, I fell asleep. But mere sleep cannot remedy a struggle. Our culture […]
Marriage Isn’t about Making All Your Dreams Come True
I grew up just like any other normal American girl. I watched princess movies and read fairy-tale stories. From a young age, I quickly formed this idea that romance and marriage were the essence of a “Happily-Ever-After.” And They Lived Happily Ever After… That’s how every movie ended. If riding off into the sunset with […]
How to Be the Type of Friend You Wish You Had
I remember crying alone one night in my room feeling sad because I desperately wanted more friends. Deep down I wished that somebody would take a genuine interest in building a deep friendship with me. Even though I was surrounded by people in my family and church, I still felt left out. I still felt […]
8 Ways to Stand Strong Through the College Years
Going off to college is probably one of the most trying and difficult times in a young woman’s life. The challenges, pressures, temptations and lack of experience more often than not end up taking many Christian girls down. Sadly, Christian girls aren’t coming out stronger (in a biblical sense) but weakened and further away from […]
You Are Not Your Job Title
I stuffed over 400 envelopes yesterday. For seven hours, I folded letters, placed them in envelopes, and sealed them. At the end of my eight-hour shift, all I had to show for it was two boxes of filled envelopes. I felt slightly triumphant…but also incredibly disgusted. While I’m thankful to have a summer internship, I […]
What I’ve Learned from Mentoring My Younger Sister
As most of you know, I’m the second oldest of eight kids and I grew up in a really big family. With five girls and three boys (and most of us being taller than 6 feet), we’re quite the sight walking into a restaurant together. I have honestly loved being a part of such a […]
How to Break Free From Habitual Sin
We get it. Life can feel really discouraging when you’re stuck in habitual sin. You wonder if you’ll ever be free. If you’ll ever conquer. If you’ll ever move past it. The two of us have experienced God’s amazing forgiveness and power in our own lives. We want the same for you. God wants the […]
