Why We Blog
Recently, I was telling my friend the story of how and why Shaina and I started the blog. As I was telling her, I realized that this is a...
Recently, I was telling my friend the story of how and why Shaina and I started the blog. As I was telling her, I realized that this is a...
Hi friend, If you’ve read “How to Avoid Christian Burnout” you know that I have struggled with how to serve the Lord and others. It is...
How do I serve others and God without completely denying my own needs? This was one of the biggest problems I faced as a new Christian....
When I was in middle school and high school, the church I went to struggled with getting kids involved in the youth group. The youth...
The other day as I was listening to “God Is” by The Outer Banks, the words hit me. “God’s not disappointed, God’s not keeping score and...
This past Lent, I struggled to figure out what I wanted to do to honor God. When I say I struggled, I mean it. I was so annoyed with...
Hi friend, I don’t know about you, but I love to connect with God through music. Whether it is through a traditional hymn or a modern...
A few weeks ago I explained what the Catholic church believes about Holy Communion. Now, I want to address some Protestant churches...
The spring semester of our sophomore year, Shaina and I studied abroad in Europe. We were so blessed to have received a grant from our...
The week of Holy Week is an important time in the Church. It is when we reflect on Jesus’ last days on Earth. If you grew up in the...
Have you ever had an experience where you felt rejected by a church in some way, during the celebration of communion (aka the Eucharist)?...
Whenever I consider a difficult topic in relation to my faith or a controversial issue I try to ask myself, “What is the most loving...
Hi friend, Sometimes it can feel like our relationship with God isn’t growing. In those times, I remind myself that my relationship like...
We all know that Instagram and Facebook can be used to measure how much people “like” us. These platforms have become breeding grounds...
Hi friend, Lent is a somber time of reflection leading up to the celebration of Easter. If you were raised in the Church, you may be...
I was sitting with a group of new friends, and suddenly someone dropped the question, “Do any of you believe in God? Like, are any of you...
Growing up my mom used to say I was the queen of eavesdropping. I used to love hearing her phone conversations with her friends and...
Hi friend, When I became invested in my faith and wanted to get closer to God I felt a lot of pressure to do “quiet time,” or a Bible...
Does becoming a Christian solve your every problem? As much as I so desperately want to tell you: “Yes.” “100%,” “Absolutely.” “All you...
Hi friend, I had a hard time feeling like I needed to fit into my college freshman year. Here’s what I learned: I probably never would...