God’s Kingdom > My Empire

This picture reminded me of what it means to be a servant of God, building HIS kingdom over MY empire. Because success looks a little different as a Christian.

Battling Imposter’s Syndrome

I struggle with imposter’s syndrome big-time. But God reminded me of a Bible story this week to battle that mindset, and it hit me like a ton of bricks:

Qualities of a Godly Man

I wrote a letter to my (potential) future husband, and in it I included what God has taught me are the qualities of a godly man ~ and what I should work on in the waiting myself.

So Unworthy

This summer, I had this moment where it just hit me how awful and unworthy I am. I was disgusted with myself.

But never before have I felt so astonished by God’s love for us. He knows us, AND He loves us. That’s crazy.

The Greatest Treasure

How a conversation with a stranger at a coffee shop reminded me of my greatest treasure–and how far God has brought me.

We’re All a Little Lost

There are days, even as a child of God, that I feel very lost.

For the one feeling a little bit lost:

The Last Youth Group

All those years in youth group, I tried to wrestle down what God was doing in my life. For a while it made sense. For a while it didn’t.

But God doesn’t stop being good when I don’t see what He’s doing. And it all hit me during my very last youth group.

Jireh ~ The Lord Will Provide

I listened to the song thinking “Jireh” was just the Hebrew for enough, but after I looked it up later I realized it meant something much deeper. And it spoke straight into God’s promises in our lives.

Surrender > Success

We all have dreams for the future. But as we work towards that dream, it’s easy to get frustrated with stagnation, failure, and slow progress.

If you’re struggling with these, here are 4 truths my best friend reminded me of.