Lately, my life has felt a little strange. I am in a position where a lot of things feel uncertain. Now that my job as a missionary to a college campus is finished, I have felt tempted to feel insignificant or to feel like I don’t have as much purpose. I have felt God challengingContinue reading “Life Lately- Being Faithful in the Mundane”
Category Archives: What God is Teaching Me
walking to class
soft raindrops fall into puddles on the pavement. a serene scene. she quickly walks through the peaceful setting. climbing up the stairs, her heartbeat quickens. she loses control. she walks past the classroom door. she almost made it to her class, now she is in the bathroom on the floor. so unlike the raindrops outside,Continue reading “walking to class”
God’s Good Plans are Now
A few months ago at a church service, one of my brothers, Michael, shared something with our church that was so inspiring and difficult to hear all at once. Here’s a little background before I share what he said. Michael was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the summer of 2022. He had tumorsContinue reading “God’s Good Plans are Now”
Talitha Koum
When I was a little girl, I was in need of healing and saving. I needed physical healing and saving, but more than that, I needed spiritual healing. Jesus came to me and raised me to life. He brought me up out of darkness and into His light, and He gave me life, not justContinue reading “Talitha Koum”
Father’s Day
This past Father’s Day sparked a lot of thoughts in my head. For me, every Father’s Day brings a lot of mixed emotions. My biological dad abused me, he is in prison, and just frankly, he was a really bad father. I also have many friends and family who have difficult relationships with their dadsContinue reading “Father’s Day”
I Hope This Makes You Feel Less Alone
If you know me well, you know I am pretty much an open book. But that is not how I used to be. A big part of my story is that I was a vault of secrecy when I was younger surrounding the fact that my dad was sexually abusing me. It is honestly crazyContinue reading “I Hope This Makes You Feel Less Alone”
dear dad, isn’t it ironic?
dear dad, you are the one meant to protect, to love, to be trusted. you are the one meant to support, to comfort, to be there. where are you? you are not here. you are alone. i wasn’t safe around you, i needed protection. i fell apart around you, i needed support. isn’t it ironicContinue reading “dear dad, isn’t it ironic?”
New Mercies
I am not sure how you feel about this time of year, but I know for me it can be challenging. I think many people struggle during the colder, drearier months of the year and that holidays can be difficult for some. For me, both of those things are true. Many people struggle with depressionContinue reading “New Mercies”
Survivors Thriving and Writing
This past weekend, I had an opportunity to go on a retreat called the Survivors Thriving and Writing Retreat. It was created by Tori Hope Peterson who is the leader of The Beloved Initiative Non-profit. She wanted to create a space for survivors of trauma and abuse to learn and grow together in their writing,Continue reading “Survivors Thriving and Writing”
Encouragement: Put Your Hope in Christ
These past couple of weeks have been hard, and that seems to be going around. I’ve talked to several people who have been facing some setbacks, challenges, discouragement, hurt, unexpected changes—some hard things. One unfortunate part of this life is that it is often difficult. No matter who you are, you know this to beContinue reading “Encouragement: Put Your Hope in Christ”
Rejoicing in Truth 