Category: love
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The Power of the Word
Words matter. There is power in every word we speak, in every word we write. Our words contain the power to impact the world–the opportunity to build others up or to break others down. We must never underestimate the power of our words: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” -Proverbs 18:21…
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You Are Loved.
This post isn’t for everyone—but maybe it’s for you. I wrote this for anyone who feels far from God. For anyone carrying a quiet ache, regret, or shame. For anyone who has silently wondered, “Is it too late for me?” If that’s you—read on. There’s a love bigger than your failure, and a freedom deeper…
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Navigating Heartbreak
Lately, my heart hurts. For the first time in years, I gave my heart away. When the relationship ended, my hope felt shattered. The first couple weeks after it ended, every morning when I woke up, I felt sick. The first month, I was overwhelmed with grief. Because I fell in love. Because I felt…
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Accepting Disappointment
One of the most challenging circumstances in life is facing the reality of our powerlessness. In some cases, we have a great deal of agency, yet in others, we must simply accept defeat. This can be incredibly painful. Once a decision is made, we can’t convince a boss to hire us. Or a school program…
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A Living Sacrifice.
Recently, a friend reminded me of a verse in the New Testament that is significant to me: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1). Allow me to back up a…
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Vulnerability Is Hard.
Learning to tell the truth, when you have learned how to pretend, is really, really hard. It is hard to overcome old patterns of coping–denial, distraction, avoidance, worry. It is hard to admit that you are not okay. It is hard–and very humbling. Some days I find myself falling back into old habits instead of…
The Still Small Voice 