I went through a challenging time in my life once and had a great temptation to turn to “stuff” (shopping, food, mochas, novels, etc.) to make myself feel good in the moment. Instead of handling my sad emotions in the right way by turning to God’s word, I tried to cover them up by shopping […]
When I took hold of the challenge to write a book about sex, and all the touchy subjects it touches, I had no idea I’d discover the secret to love. Sex illuminates the farthest corners of our hearts. It reveals the pain and the promise, our desire for more of everything we deeply want. Sex […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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