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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When Looking Hot Gets You More Attention
I was thirteen years old and heading in for my first experience with the well known photography company Glamour Shots. My mom and I were on a special girls trip to Dallas, Texas to celebrate my birthday. Obviously getting my hair highlighted, nails manicured and pictures taken was a must for this girly girl. I […]
Taylor Swift Ditches Purity and Embraces Feminism
A few months ago was the launch of Taylor Swift’s new and “improved” album, 1989. Girls everywhere are raving about the new pop icon’s greatest success and her amazing new style of music. I can’t help but notice that Taylor got her popularity by singing about broken relationships and whimsical love stories. Don’t get me […]
A Goal You Can’t Live Without
I pulled up to a coffee shop several days ago with my sister, Ellissa, for our weekly mentoring meeting. She graciously asked me to be her mentor earlier this year and we’ve had some incredible meetings over the past 6 months. As we prepared to get out of the car she began telling me about […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
Lindsey logged into her e-mail and saw the words “future husband” in one of the titles. Guys, marriage and romance had been on her mind recently, so, she decided to click the link. As Lindsey read through the blog, she thought to herself, “this is exactly what I needed right now. I wonder if there […]
What Kind of Girl To Be In 2015: Advice From a Guy
I’m guessing that 2014 was an eventful year for you. For me, the year held unexpected surprises, some sadness, uncertainty, many laughs and countless memories. God’s hand in life was evident daily. Now, however, there are only two days left on the 2014 calendar and I’m planning for 2015. Which leads me to ask you […]
Why You Should Still Party the Day After Christmas
I don’t know about you, but today can be a sad day for me sometimes. I’ve been hyped up on Christmas cheer and anticipation for weeks and now everything is over. It’s kind of a small bummer. Did you know there’s actually something called the “The Christmas Blues?” Some people literally feel depressed the day […]
God Used a Teenage Girl to Accomplish the Impossible
She had no guarantees. She had no promises for her future. She wasn’t handed a map telling her how her life would work out or how the details would unfold. She was given a message by a man she’d never seen, was told she would accomplish something that had never been done in the past […]
