What Grief Has Felt Like…

If you know me, I am not a verbal processor (I process through writing), and if I can not figure things out in my own head and get it on paper, I feel silenced. But I’ve been trying to force myself to write and to take the next step. There have been more months than...

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Who Needs Men?

My order at Chick-fila was quite large as I was ordering for other people as well. I took the drinks out to my car so I would be able to carry the rest the food without having to struggle. As I waited, I noticed a girl who looked as though she were just about to get...

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To The One’s Who Are Left…

For whatever reason, the way my life has gone, I have been the one to go more often than not. I went away for a year of Bible school. I went to stay with my brother and sister in law for half a year and then I moved to Virginia for 5 years. But, I stopped and noticed...

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Catch the wind in your sails…

I was scrolling through my emails trying to find a link when I came across this quote: God relishes surprise. We want lives of simple, predictable ease -- smooth, even trails as far as the eye can see -- but God likes to go off-road. He provokes us with twists and...

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3 Ways God Uses Wandering to Grow Our Faith

3 Ways God Uses Wandering to Grow Our Faith https://rethinknow.org/2018/06/06/3-ways-god-uses-wandering-to-grow-our-faith/ — Read on rethinknow.org/2018/06/06/3-ways-god-uses-wandering-to-grow-our-faith/

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What if there isn’t a “Happy Ending”?

You know what really bothers me? At least it has lately... The movie reel for nearly every Christian movie… You know what I’m talking about? Before God — awful. With God — rainbows and butterflies… Close movie happily ever after. I’ve noticed a trend in testimonies...

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A Mysterious Letter

Sometimes life is frustrating… It can feel like one closed door after another. And if you’re single, it can feel like that a lot. You meet a guy, you get your hopes up and he disappears ... the only thing you is crickets. Or, you meet a guy, you date and it feels so...

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A Revolutionary View of Love

Introduction: I decided to attend my first writer’s conference last year. I didn't know anyone there. I was super nervous and had no idea what to expect. Before the opening session began, a lady came up to me and introduced herself to me. She asked if I had ever...

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When Love Isn’t Enough

“Maybe I just need to love ______ more.” I thought to myself as the tension between us continued to rise. “Love is patient... So I could be more patient. Love is kind and I could be more kind. Love believes all things, so that’s the answer, more love.” That’s what I...

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