Not to toot my own trumpet over here, but one thing I’ve got going for me in the midst of all my MANY faults is intentionality. In my world, this means that the people in my life that I appreciate and desire to grow with, I strive to give attention and care to them consistently.Continue reading “The Seasons of *seemingly* One-Sided Friendships”
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The Gift of Presence
I saw a quote the other day that said, “Phones of the 2020s are the cigarettes of the 1980s.” And I can’t help but agree. It’s really hard to spend uninterrupted time with people anymore. We spend so much time in a virtual world where we crave to be constantly entertained that more often thanContinue reading “The Gift of Presence”
The Intimate Quality
This time last year I took a step of faith out of my comfort zone as I met with an acquaintance from high school for dinner. Normally this wouldn’t be so out of character for me to meet up with someone after almost 10 years, but this was different. This guy was different. This wasContinue reading “The Intimate Quality”
Doing the Hard Things are {almost always} the Right Things
I mulled over this idea for a while: “Should I? Shouldn’t I? It’s not that big of a deal, right? No, no.. It’s fine, everything is fine.. Guys who are in relationships talk on the phone to their friends that are girls for just shy of 3 hours— this is normal. Maybe its just aContinue reading “Doing the Hard Things are {almost always} the Right Things”
Getting Comfortable with Being Vulnerable
Everyone likes to talk about the superpowers they wish they had— flying, telepathy, invisibility, eating junkfood and not gain weight…What? is that just me? Ha, okay. 😜 It’s easier to have wishful thinking about something that couldn’t exist than it is to think about the super powers we have the ability to cultivate. Becoming comfortableContinue reading “Getting Comfortable with Being Vulnerable”
Breaking up with Codependency
I never saw myself as codependent, until I saw what lengths I would go to keep people in my life who only cared about what they could get from me. Thoughtfulness, kindness, putting their needs above mine, making sure they were taken care of and then some. It caused me to reject myself ultimately becauseContinue reading “Breaking up with Codependency”
Resting Without Guilt in a Workaholic World
As someone who is quickly approaching her late 20’s, I am consistently met with an ongoing internal conflict: Productivity without being overworked means you aren’t working hard enough, or that you don’t want something ”bad” enough to reach your goals. Then, on the flip-side, if you’re resting or enjoying life in the absence of productivityContinue reading “Resting Without Guilt in a Workaholic World”
“Cuties” isn’t “Cute”
It’s the documentary that has single-handedly caused the stock of Netflix to plummet in a matter of days as people cancel their subscriptions in a boycott against the sexualization of little girls prominently portrayed in the trailer of the movie. People have roared their opposition to the sexualization of the 11 year old girls thatContinue reading ““Cuties” isn’t “Cute””
Consumable Christianity
I don’t know what it is about a grilled bologna and cheese sandwich that just feels like home. Perfectly toasted bread, ooey-gooey cheese and that too salty meat that you eat anyway because it’s just comforting. I wouldn’t go as far to call it “soul food”, but it’s definitely a comfort food. But it’s onlyContinue reading “Consumable Christianity”
Kiddy Pool Christianity
Have you ever just had those moments where you question whether or not the way you think, feel or perceive things is “normal”? I do. And I can’t help but feel a sense of inadequacy in the midst of coming to terms with my not-normalness. Let me back up, and give you the background story:Continue reading “Kiddy Pool Christianity”
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