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Yes, You Are Creative

June 15, 2022 By Eliana 4 Comments

Emily and I are pleased to share a sneak peek into our video mini-course: “Conquer Your Creative Side with Confidence.” We worked hard on this series as a gift to those who supported our plans to go to a writing conference together this summer. In a handful of short episodes, we discuss creativity from a…

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My College Decision Adventure

May 14, 2022 By Eliana 11 Comments

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…

Stand Up, Stand Strong: A Call to Bold Faith in a Confused Culture

May 9, 2022 By Eliana 2 Comments

“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…

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What Every Teen Should Know Before Being Baptized

April 12, 2022 By Eliana Leave a Comment

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…

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“Who Am I, God?”

March 5, 2022 By Eliana 2 Comments

“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….

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Update on Our Writing Conference Fundraiser

February 28, 2022 By Eliana 4 Comments

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…

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To the High School Senior Planning to Do Hard Things

February 17, 2022 By Eliana 2 Comments

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…

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Practice Bible Memory with the Little Ones in Your Life 

February 7, 2022 By Eliana 4 Comments

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…

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My Friend, Emily, and Our Big Plans for This Summer

January 20, 2022 By Eliana Leave a Comment

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…

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Staying Steady in a Shaky World | Now an Unlocked Devotional

December 17, 2021 By Eliana 2 Comments

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…

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  • Yes, You Are Creative
  • My College Decision Adventure
  • Stand Up, Stand Strong: A Call to Bold Faith in a Confused Culture
  • What Every Teen Should Know Before Being Baptized
  • “Who Am I, God?”

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As you might have seen in my IG stories, I had a wonderful trip out to the Midwest recently with my mom, visiting three colleges as well as friends and family along the way. 
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My top three schools were all very distinct from each other—ranging from a tiny Christian college with not even 200 undergraduates to a public university with over 30,000. 
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In the end, I could only choose one. 

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