Fall is my favorite season. It’s my favorite time of year. Chilly weather, colorful leaves, sweaters, jeans, and boots bring such joy and peace to my heart. I guess I enjoy fall so much because of its symbolism. Fall is the death of what was known and the welcoming of what is unknown. This is symbolic of our lives. Sometimes, …
To the Girl Who Thinks She Needs a Boyfriend.
Dear Precious Girl, This is not something I thought I’d ever be writing about. I never thought I’d be an expert on being single and not fitting in because of it. But, I also never thought that at 16, I would be happy, full, in love, and in a super healthy relationship… with God. Yeah, I’m still single, but that’s …
When the World Stops Feeling Like Home
This world has stopped feeling like home. It stopped feeling like home a long time ago. The first time I was old enough to understand violence, hatred, and hurt was the first time I realized that this world would never give me the comfort that I craved. Hate and violence are never comforting and hurt the soul. Yesterday morning I …
Surviving Natural Disasters.
There is so much going on the world today that it can be hard to know what others are feeling. So, in the midst of earthquakes, fires, hurricanes, and the Lord only knows what other impending dooms, I have decided to share my story about living through a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. As many of you may know, I went on …
God, Gringos, and Guatemala
A little over two months ago, I went on my first international mission trip to Patzun, Guatemala. This trip posed a lot of firsts for me. First time on an airplane, first time out of the country, first time leading a devotion for adults, and oh, did I mention that I did all this without my parents there with me. …
Head vs. Heart
I wrote this a few months ago and it was pretty life-changing. I had never studied or done research for fun before and it really taught me how to use my brain for more than just school. Some of the wording and overall opinions shared aren’t necessarily how I would word or give my different opinion now. …
What a Play Taught Me About Happiness
I love plays. I love art. I was born to be a lover and supporter of the arts. One of my favorite things about the arts is how each person who watches the same play, sees the same artwork, hears the same song, or reads the same book leaves that time having learned something completely different than his neighbor, having …
First Blog Post
Hey y’all! So this is my first blog post. Wow! I cannot believe I’m saying that! I have wanted a blog for a months now and I’m so ecstatic that one of my biggest dreams has actually come true before I moved out of my parent’s house. (Yes, I really am ecstatic). When I was thinking up names, I knew …