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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Are You Guilty of Being Bible Zoomer?
For those of you who don’t know me, I am a fast-paced type of a girl. I walk fast, I eat fast, I think fast, I talk fast. I even grew fast and tall. In some areas of life, that can be a great thing—but not always. When it comes to my personal devotion time […]
Why You Should Love a Guy’s Heart More than His Hairdo
I couldn’t stop looking at him. He was one of my favorite early crushes. This guy was one of my brother’s basketball teammates and I just loved watching him run up and down the court. At 12 years old I was enthralled with him. He put little sparkles in his gel so his hair slightly […]
Incredible Lessons from the Life of Corrie ten Boom
This past year I had the privilege of visiting Corrie ten Boom’s famous hiding place in Haarlem, Holland. In case you don’t know Corrie’s incredible story, let me fill you in. Corrie ten Boom and her family were watchmakers in Haarlem, Holland during World War II. As strong Christians, they willingly put themselves in danger by working […]
How I Handled the Hardest Breakup of My Life
Shortly after my twentieth birthday, I entered into my first serious relationship. Marriage was already on my radar and this guy (we’ll call him Bryan) definitely sparked my interest. My family really liked him and he seemed like a great fit! Things progressed quickly and it felt like I was “falling in love” with him. […]
What Makes A Woman Truly Beautiful?
Did you know that God actually wants women to be out-of-this-world beautiful? Believe it or not, God compares the stars, the cosmos, and galaxies with idea of true beauty! He connects these two seemly unrelated concepts with a really cool Greek word. Hang tight with me as I briefly explain God’s poetic analogy in the […]
3 Practical Tips for Conquering Secret Sexual Thoughts
“I struggle with lustful thoughts all the time and I wish I could stop!” “I thought my sexuality was supposed to be a blessing…but I can’t seem to keep my mind pure! It doesn’t feel like a blessing anymore.” “Being single is a lot harder than I thought it would be! I battle against my […]
How to Have God Honoring Friendships With Guys
Looking back on my high school years I realize how little I knew about interacting with guys. I would say, the one word that best described my interaction with young men, would probably be flirting. As a super outgoing, social, extroverted gal, flirting just seemed to be my most natural way of interaction. Some girls […]
