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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5 Signs Your Social Media Has Become an Idol
My alarm goes off. I rub my tired eyes not wanting to wake up. I roll over in bed and reach toward my nightstand in the dark. It’s here somewhere….oh — got it. I grab my phone and unplug it from the annoyingly short charger cord. The bright light from my phone half blinds my sleepy […]
Living with Purpose as a Single Girl
Extended years of singleness seems to be a growing trend in our culture. Due to a variety of reasons, most young men and women aren’t getting married as soon as they’d like to. As a woman who didn’t get married until thirty-years-old, I can relate to the struggles, sorrows, and difficulties that accompany those extra […]
Resisting the Seduction of our Sexualized World
I was chatting with a friend recently who shared an eye-opening experience with me. Being a huge music fan herself, she’s always on the lookout for new and inspiring tunes. One of her other friends had sent her a song to check out, which they had been raving about for days. Within seconds of listening […]
Daughter of the King, You Are Beautiful!
The midday sun streamed through the windows of my best friend’s living room. The gentle hum of laughing and talking was interrupted by my friend’s older sister: she was a college sophomore home for Christmas break and was looking at a photo book of her senior pictures. “Girls, I need to say something, so listen […]
Fight Temptation Like a Girl With a Sword
It was late and I was exhausted. My head hit the pillow and I was ready for a good night of sleep. I closed my eyes and exhaled. Ahhhh Finally some rest. But then it happened. My mind was suddenly assaulted with thoughts that came flooding in unannounced. Worry, fear, and anxiety gripped my heart […]
Hope for the Christian Girl Suffering from a Chronic Illness
I didn’t want to miss this opportunity. Migraines had pulled me down one too many times and I wasn’t letting them have the upper hand on this day. I pulled myself out of the hotel bedroom. I walked towards the mirror. It didn’t look good. I grabbed my makeup case, loaded up the concealer, and […]
Pursuing Friendships in the Wake of Rejection
“I gotta go straighten up, I’m having the girls over tonight,” she said as we got off the phone. I sat there with the phone pressed against my ear long after the call had ended. She was having her friends over and I wasn’t invited. Throughout life, each one of us has experienced exclusion. From […]
