Today I’m so excited to interview Courtney Peetz! Courtney was one of my first blog subscribers and has been a tremendous encouragement to me in this whole blogging journey. About a year ago, I heard how Courtney read the entire Bible in 6 months and was encouraging others to do the same. I love what … Read more
and 3 ways to be the girl your friend needs “Marilla,” [Anne] demanded presently, “do you think that I shall ever have a bosom friend in Avonlea?” “A—a what kind of friend?” “A bosom friend—an intimate friend, you know—a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my innermost soul. I’ve dreamed of meeting her … Read more
I did a google search for the definition of a crush and found everything from completely logical explanations; “to press or squeeze with a force that destroys” to amusing and all to relatable ones; “Someone who makes you want to kill yourself and them because they are way too cute and beautiful to be yours. … Read more
Recently a friend told me that they really struggle to pray because they get so easily distracted. I know my friend isn’t the only one frustrated with the little rabbit trails that crisscross our minds the second we fall on our knees. Does the following prayer sound familiar? “Lord, please help me be a friend … Read more
My car door closed behind me and I found myself closed into an arena with fear. I quickly started the engine and turned on the headlights, hoping they would penetrate the darkness that threatened to creep into my spirit. Plugging my phone into the stereo I tried to drown out my thoughts. The movie I … Read more
I’m a lover of good music. As a musician, I’m always on the search for new songs played and recorded with skill. But as a Christian, I’m keenly aware that not all music is healthy for my relationship with Christ. Often, when a new chart-topper plays over the radio, I’ve asked myself if it’s okay … Read more
Memorizing the Bible is a powerful weapon against sin and temptation. David memorized scripture as a means of fighting sin (Ps 119:11). Jesus also used His arsenal of memorized verses to fight temptation. Often, when struggling with sin we are encouraged to memorize specific verses. Such as memorizing Philippians 4:6, “be anxious for nothing, but … Read more
Recently I asked my readers what topics they most enjoy reading on a blog for young Christian women. Your answers shocked me. The overall category that got significantly more votes than anything else was … Christian disciplines. While this surprised me, it was also exciting to know that girls want to learn spiritual disciplines and … Read more
Gaspar hesitated at the town’s threshold. To go further could cost him his life. Go on, you can’t give in to fear! He chided himself, but the reluctance in his mind had spread to his legs as well. He could force them no further.
Adriel had gone on a little ways before he realized that his young student was no longer with him. Anxiously he glanced back but the boy was not to be seen. He shook his head and began retracing his steps, I might have expected as much – it is his first trip. He found Gaspar sitting on the cobblestone of a side street; his back against the wall of a house; his face hidden in his hands. Gaspar lifted his head at the sound of the approaching footsteps. He searched his teacher’s face, expecting to find either reproach or disappointment. Instead he was met by a smile.
How can he have patience even with cowardice? Gaspar wondered, averting his eyes. He bit his lip,
“How is this fear to be overcome?”
I’m 20, single, and want to get married. Yet, I’m completely happy and perfectly satisfied.
But I wasn’t always content with my relationship status. I remember wrestling with God and scripture about my singleness because I really wanted a boyfriend. I wanted a love story. So how did I go from struggling to satisfied with singleness?
In the middle of my wrestling with God, He whispered a key secret to satisfaction in my ear that has sustained me over the past several years.