The other day a good friend asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year, and I honestly had no idea. I love reading, but I have over 50 unread books sitting on my shelf. I adore cute outfits, but my closet is overstuffed with clothes I haven’t worn in years. I own six types…
This week I’ve begged God to answer a prayer, but I don’t know if it’s ever going to happen. It seems like the harder I pray, the worse my situation gets. I know God is in control in my head, but right now I feel like my world is spinning and will never stop. I…
Some days I want to surrender because it feels like the enemy is winning. When doubt clouds my view, I remind myself God wins every battle in the end. God wins even when I think it’s hopeless. His light can shine even where the darkness has reigned for quite a while. God wins even when…
Some days I feel like I am standing in a turbulent sea of shattered dreams. I forget how to paddle and pray until I reach the safe shore, and I start drowning in doubt and disbelief. Some days all I see is death. Defeat. Despair. The thick darkness swallows up my confidence and courage. The…
This morning I wore a pastel pink dress to brighten up my day and drive away the gloomy fog covering my heart. I’m currently drowning in a deluge — and I am not just talking about a little rain. Some days, I feel like a permanent monsoon has parked itself over my family. As I…