Happy Friday, friends! My first post-grad week has mostly been spent stuffing various items into various cardboard boxes. I can officially confirm that moving is still not fun in the slightest, in case any of you were wondering. But even in the midst of a “menial task” week, my energy is only growing. With each …
Just Let Him Talk
A few weeks ago, my roommate busted into my room on a lazy Sunday afternoon & said, “Church was exactly what I needed to hear this morning! So amazing.” Then, she proceeded to sit on the side of my bed & share something that, to me, honestly — was a little boring. Afterward, I went …
How Graduation Tasted
I had a picture in my mind of graduation day. I could hear the cars honking as they crawled across campus, feel the tassel of my cap brushing my cheek as I walked to my seat, see my family waving from two hundred rows up in the football stadium. The joy was palpable for weeks, …
When Pity Parties Strike (& The One Ingredient You Need Most)
I’m not the creator of the pity party. But I’ve thrown lots of them. Here’s the truth: some days, life is really, really hard. There’s no getting around that. When the worst kind of days roll around, sometimes the best you can do is lay in bed & cry. Or eat a brownie. Or do …
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Truth Should Be Loud
There’s a lot of talk about calling out lies these days. Our generation has more voices to listen to than ever before — but they are not all telling the truth. We’ve learned that. So we’ve also learned to champion the cause of quieting the untrue kind of voices, telling ourselves that we are not …
Community Fridays: These Are My People
To my internet friends: You & I have spent a lot of time getting to know each other here, but you might not know much about the people I love. Graduation is tomorrow. Before that day gets here & emotions go flying everywhere, I wanted you to meet some of the people who have shaped …
Relish, Don’t Rush
This is the week that everything changes. In two short days, I’ll step across a stage & into a brand new season of life. Four years in this little town: years that grew me up, changed my heart & my passions & my call, that taught me to wrestle with who I was until I …
Jesus On Aisle Three
Sunday night, I got some hard news. Yesterday, I went to the dollar section of Target for a little retail therapy. Because when cute things are less than five dollars, you buy them. And you feel better. While I was sifting through things, an older lady glanced up and said, “How are you, sweet girl?” …
Sounding Like Me
Recently, I heard another writer complain, “It’s like people expect my interactions with them to be the same as I am on paper. I’m just not good in person.” It’s been weeks, & that comment still doesn’t sit right with me. Because I do want to be the same in person as I sound on …
Living With Less (So That I Can Have More)
I have too much stuff. Yes, I know that was the title of Friday’s post. But sifting through it all weekend has only solidified that reality in my mind. I’ve been reading up on simplification — the capsule wardrobe, the minimalist movement, diet limitations — you name it, I’ve probably looked into it. Some of …
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