Flowers Bloom On Cactuses, Too

I think God has called me into a sort of desert season. And I just want to encourage you: if you’re in a weird dry season like me, keep your chin up.

Flowers bloom on cactuses, too.

“Annabelle, I am not a grocery store, you know.”

Every week, I go through each day, taking notes on all the things God is teaching me. Then on Saturday mornings, I pull out all my produce, chop it up in nice bite-sized pieces, and present it to my audience like some demented chef.

What a terrible thing to take God’s feast and make it to-go.

No Such Thing As A Single Woman

No part of singleness is about being single. Here’s what God has taught me about relationships and singleness the last few months:

What’s Your Dream?

It’s so easy to put more hope in a dream than in the God who gave me that dream to begin with. But nothing can fill my heart like Jesus does.

Joy Like Fine China

God tore down walls I didn’t even know I had this week. This is what God taught me about joy, celebration, and HIM this week!!

Who You Say I Am ~ a Journal About Lies

I chose to write down all the lies I’ve been believing about myself, then write the truth God says about me right next to it. If you need to be reminded who God says you are, read this.

What Life is Like Not Going to College

As my seasons change, here’s what God is teaching me about planting seeds and staying faithful in the mundane.

“Will You Be Mine?❤️”

This is how God shifted my perspective on Valentine’s Day…

How The Church Has Hurt Us

Thinking about all the ways the church has hurt people, it broke my heart. But God told me something ~ in the chaos, He made a symphony.

I Wish I Could Tell My Freshman Self…

I visited Lutheran for the first time since I graduated last week. It got me thinking:

If I could tell my freshman self anything, what would I say?