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WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE WALKING AWAY FROM THE TABLE
“You cannot slander human nature; it is worse than words can paint it.” -Charles Spurgeon You’ve probably heard that our human nature can...
HAPLOUS
Oct 4, 20182 min read
REMINDER: EVERY day is a NEW day
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of...
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Oct 2, 20181 min read
For the Girl Who Feels Like She Can't Help Herself
You WANT to spend time with God every day, but...wait... every single day? Turns out that’s a lot. You WANT to stop letting the same...
HAPLOUS
Oct 1, 20182 min read
IF YOU'VE EVER SAID, "MY LIFE IS A MESS"
How many memes do you scroll past on a daily basis that say something along the lines of “Yeah, I AM a mess-and I’m perfectly okay with...
HAPLOUS
Oct 1, 20182 min read
WHY WE SHOULD ALL STRIVE TO BE GOD'S GIRL BOSSES
Jesus Said: “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”--Matthew 23:12 I once...
HAPLOUS
Sep 17, 20182 min read
So You're a Christian...NOW WHAT?
“ For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them”--Matthew 18:20 Do you feel like you’re in a “gray area” in your faith...
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Sep 12, 20182 min read
FOR THE GIRL WHO'S STUCK IN A RUT
In college, the administration would periodically send emails touting how our university was becoming more competitive every semester....
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Sep 12, 20181 min read
What Happens after "Happily Ever After"?
“When you have eaten & are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land He has given you. Be careful that you do not forget the...
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Sep 12, 20182 min read
A TALE OF FOUR SUMMERS IN NEW YORK CITY
I’ve now spent four summers in New York City. My first summer, New York kicked me in the butt, in the very best ways. I learned the value...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read
HOW TO: LOVE GOD THE WAY HE WANTS TO BE LOVED
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 Sounds pretty simple in...
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Sep 12, 20181 min read
Why that "vent session" really WON'T make you feel better...and what you CAN do instead
Life is full of endless obstacles, and with those obstacles comes frustration. If you’re like me, you might verbally process your way...
HAPLOUS
Sep 12, 20181 min read
How To: Control the Control Freak Inside of You
Raise your hand if you’re a control freak . Yeahhh...I think we all have a little bit of a control freak in us in some area of our lives....
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Sep 12, 20182 min read
BURNED OUT FROM THE GRIND?
I once had a mentor who told me that the key to success was to eliminate the word “no” from my vocabulary. That piece of advice has truly...
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Sep 12, 20182 min read
Wondering if You'll EVER Find "The One"?
A few years ago I had reached a point in my dating life where I threw my hands in the air and said “I’M DONE.” I was done with...
HAPLOUS
Apr 23, 20182 min read
3 WAYS God Uses Disappointments to Your ADVANTAGE
We’ve all felt it. The sting that comes when something we had dared to hope for doesn’t pan out. The worst case scenario. What you were...
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Apr 17, 20182 min read
Why God WILL Let You Go Through Things You CAN'T Handle
RESTLESS. Such a loaded word. I see this word & so many feelings & memories flood my brain. In college I was always so sure of myself,...
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Apr 10, 20182 min read
What God Likes to do With Your Mistakes
Did you know that God has the power and the DESIRE to transform our mistakes into evidence of His love and beauty? When you stumble, when...
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Apr 9, 20181 min read
Train Your Eyes to See His Hand in YOUR Life
Have you ever struggled with feeling "connected" to God? This was a MAJOR obstacle I faced for a long time. I didn’t understand what...
HAPLOUS
Mar 28, 20181 min read
Babysteps for the Girl Who's Avoiding Saying Her Prayers
Let me paint a picture. You’re lying in bed about to go to sleep, exhausted from a long day’s work. You know you should say your prayers...
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Mar 28, 20182 min read
Meet My Hot Honey: SAM!
Intro time! This is my soon-to-be-hubby, SAM. He is my best friend, the love of my life, but most importantly, he is a man after God’s...
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Mar 28, 20181 min read
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