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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Lust: A Christian Girl’s Problem Too
I have an honest confession. As a young high school girl, my heart was full of lust and I did very little to fight against it. One night, God got ahold of my heart and everything changed. I came across a little hardback book that blasted truth into my heart like never before. It’s the […]
Why I’ve Chosen my Sisters as my Very Best Friends
Late(ish) last night my three younger sisters and myself loaded into the car and headed to one of our favorite local coffee shops. We laughed, we talked, we sang, and we tried not to annoy each other on the car ride down. Going out for coffee on a Saturday night, with my three younger sisters, […]
3 Essential Ways of Life for Every Christian Girl
Several months ago I was walking through a gift shop in Estes Park, Colorado, when Bethany handed me the craziest book. “Check this out!” she said in a half serious, half sarcastic tone. She handed me a small, hardback book. The title read, “Everything Men Know About Women.” With a title like that, I was […]
Rethinking College and Planning Smart for Your Future
Eight long years ago, I made a radical decision and chose not to attend college. Saying “no” to college is weird today, but I think it was even weirder back then. So…what was my deal? Why was I being a weirdo? Let me me start by giving a small disclaimer: I didn’t say “no” to […]
From a Guy: Finding Satisfaction During Singleness
Like many of you girls, there lies a deep desire within me to someday have that person who will read my mind, get my sense of humor, and be there to share all of the wonderful experiences life has to offer. There is something deep inside of me that longs to be accepted and loved. […]
How to Find Happiness When Your Heart’s Desire is Unfulfilled
“Rachel was a real knockout. Rachel undoubtedly knew that when it came to feminine charms, she had her sister Leah beat hands down. She must have relished the favor that was hers. She was so beautiful that when Jacob first laid eyes on her, he knew she was the one for him. In their first […]
Finding True Worth in an Image-Obsessed Culture
After years of failed attempts to become a European supermodel, Alana’s dream job finally became a reality. Out of thousands of girls, she was selected to be a runway supermodel for a famous fashion designer in Milan, Italy. She was exactly what they wanted. After spending a short vacation at home with her family in […]
