I remember the moment distinctly: it was the day before I was scheduled to take the ACT, and I was, as Anne of Green Gables would say, in the “depths of despair.” I usually get nervous when it comes to a test of my abilities, whether a normal school examination, giving a speech for a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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