I just went on a long journey called the college decision process, and I’m happy to announce that it’s finished, once and for all. ~ It began with a wild scramble to find any possible college name to include on my spreadsheet…
“How does a Christian stand strong in such a confusing culture?” Sara Barratt’s Stand Up, Stand Strong was written to answer this question. The book is a call to this generation to live with bold faith. I had the delight and honor to review this new release in exchange for an advance copy. If you’d…
I was baptized almost three years ago. It was a huge experience for me and taught me quite a few things I’d love to share with you. Whether your baptism is coming up or you are just beginning to consider making this leap of faith, read on. A friend asked me to write a guest…
“Who am I,” asked Moses, “that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11) So often we ask the same thing. Who am I, God? How can I possibly do this thing you’ve asked me to do? We ask this question and look to our own strength….
Hi everyone! I want to write you all a quick update about the fundraiser Emily and I have been doing and how that’s going! In case you missed it, here is the video where we announced our big plans to travel across the country and attend a writing conference (and here’s a post in more…
Are you a high school senior making big plans to do hard things? The Rebelution is a teenage rebellion against low expectations, and I wrote an article for their website with tips for my fellow seniors. (They happened to publish it on February 16th, which was my 3rd “blogiversary”!) Here’s a sneak peek: High school…
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 in 5 Simple Steps A lot of us know that Bible memory is something we should be doing, but practically, it’s hard to make time to work on this spiritual discipline. We know that the Bible commends those who store up Scripture in their hearts. And we know that the practice helps…
Hi friends! Today I want to tell you a story. It all began when I was 14, horribly lonely after the families of several girls my age had left my church. I was a Christian by that point, but an angsty one who had found little satisfaction in the friendships I did have. Chitchat wasn’t…
I submitted a Christmas devotional called “Keeping Steady in a Shaky World” to Unlocked.org a year ago, and at last, it has arrived! In their own words, Unlocked is a quarterly devotional for teens featuring daily readings centered on God’s Word. It was an honor to work with them and share a few thoughts on…
I’ve always seen my aunt Charity as beautiful. As her niece, I’ve had the pleasure of growing up knowing the beautiful woman she is, and never being disturbed by her scars. It’s impossible for me to look at a picture of her and see her for only her oddities, as a stranger might. When I…