Dating as a Christian can feel like walking blindfolded through a burning maze—complex, dangerous, and overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt like this, it’s understandable. Navigating a world with misguided standards is challenging but not impossible.Continue reading
Category: Spiritual
Kissing singleness goodbye
Kissing my season of singleness goodbye well into my late twenties is something I never saw coming. Even though I had prayed for my future spouse since I was twelve, I never seriously considered gettingContinue reading
Grit: A lesson from Nehemiah
In psychology, grit is the term used to express the combination of passion and perseverance that motivates an individual to stick to a long-term project. Research shows this personality trait is more linked to successContinue reading
When you feel unloved
She always felt unloved. Growing up with a narcissistic father whose needs, ideas, and opinions came before everyone else’s, she learned from a very young age to keep to herself, stay out of the way,Continue reading
Seizing the moment
A moment of my life I do not plan on re-living (at least anytime soon) is when I pulled an all-nighter to drive home from the city after a hectic weekend a month ago. ItContinue reading
The art of comforting
Comforting, in general, has never been my strongest suit—not because I don’t care but because of my fear of saying or doing wrong. When I was a nursing student in college, our professors used toContinue reading
New year, new goals
It’s the beginning of a new year! We are at the start of a new book, with blank, crispy pages, fresh smell, and all; how exciting, right?! Last year was a year of new, beautifulContinue reading
Silent night
It was not a silent night at the inn. It was actually very hectic. I even dare say it was the most hectic of the season! There was a census going on, and you canContinue reading
Ten virgins, three lessons
The parable of the ten virgins from Matthew 25 is one I’ve always had a hard time with. Growing up, I used to feel bad for the five careless virgins (and to some degree identified).Continue reading