identity · relationships

7 verses to lean on when you need support

Over the past few days I've begun to pray about a venture that might ultimately change the course of my life. I touched a little on this in my previous blog post, but never delved into specifics. While I still am not comfortable with fully explaining what is going on right now, it's been something… Continue reading 7 verses to lean on when you need support

culture · identity · relationships

how to put OK before your WHY

I don't know why all of this is happening, it's really hard to trust God's plan right now. But we are not called to understand His plan. I'm reminded of yesterday's sermon, say "okay" first and "why" later. It's not easy, but one day we will see the full picture.Joseph Philip Johnson Today marks the… Continue reading how to put OK before your WHY

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Please Stop Judging When Your Opinion Isn’t Taken.

Over the past twenty-something weeks, Joe and I have been bombarded with opinions, practical solutions, and suggestions from people who claim they know what's best because they've been through it before. Let me let you in on a little secret: just because you've been there, done that, does not mean you know what's best. I… Continue reading Please Stop Judging When Your Opinion Isn’t Taken.

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how to deal with other people living out your dreams

This week I wanted to touch on a topic that is not only near and dear to my heart, but is relatable to just about everyone: how to deal with situations that involve other people living out dreams you've had for your own life. Because these scenarios are so familiar, I will also be including… Continue reading how to deal with other people living out your dreams

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how to influence the world by being yourself

There's a quote that says the following: You'll never influence the world by trying to be like it. I think sayings like that can be severely brushed over, but isn't that a temptation for all of us? That we listen to the world and try to pretend we can be just like everybody else and… Continue reading how to influence the world by being yourself

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why friends can be just as important as your marriage

I'll be honest: my husband and I have been walking through some major road bumps and obstacles Satan's been throwing at us lately. However, as we spend more and more time with friends, I've began to notice how much we are surrounded by love, support, and kindness. So maybe I'm being weird. But have you… Continue reading why friends can be just as important as your marriage