Are you a people pleaser? I am. As a little girl, I was often pushed aside by others my age, and I struggled with what my peers thought of me. As I grew up, I became even more concerned about others' perception of me. I did everything I could think of to be the person... Continue Reading →
Trusting God in the Face of the Unknown
It's funny how we can look at others and know just how they should respond towards hard life events, and yet, when it's us, we find it so difficult. We look at the Israelites in the wilderness and during the time of the judges and sigh heavily. "C'mon guys, why can't you just trust God?... Continue Reading →
Romance Doesn’t Define You
It's that time of the year again. Whether you're single, dating, or married, Valentine's Day is that time when we all consider where we are romantically. To those with significant others, it may be either a special or a stressful moment; in turn, us single people tend to see the day as either a cruel... Continue Reading →
The Truth About Christianity, Part 2: Our Response to Christianity
As we are presented with the Gospel, each of us is faced with the fact that we have a choice to make. We either continue resisting God, refusing the gift of full pardon for our crimes and eternal life by insisting on being our own gods and choosing to live in our fantasy worlds; or,... Continue Reading →
The Truth About Christianity, Part 1: What Christianity Is (and Isn’t)
Christianity. A word that is so often misunderstood. But what does it really mean? Type "definition of Christianity" into your average browser's search engine, and you'll come across an answer such as "the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices". In the secular world, "Christianity" simply... Continue Reading →
Preface: “The Truth About Christianity”
First off: Welcome! Thank you for the privilege you've given me by stopping on my blog! As start off, I want to begin by considering what this blog is all about: how the truth of the Gospel transforms our lives. Due to the fact that there seemed too much information to cover in only one... Continue Reading →