Tag: Struggles

My Conversation with Madi Franquiz on Unpolished Faith

Last month, I appeared as a guest on Unpolished Faith, a podcast hosted by Madi Franquiz. Our conversation centered on shining the light of Christ in secular work environments. This topic is near and dear to my heart because I've had jobs in worldly workplaces (and they were challenging!). But I hope our conversation will encourage you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and share His love in difficult places. I really appreciate Madi for having me on her podcast. You can listen to the episode here!

Is Church Hurt a Real Thing?

A couple years ago, I noticed a trend in the Christian book market. All of a sudden, it felt like there were lots of books about church hurt. I’m thankful I haven’t had any traumatizing experiences at church, but I did begin to wonder if church hurt is more common than I thought. Church hurt definitely is a real thing, and that's why I wrote this post.

5 Radical Truths for the Girl Who Was Ghosted (Part 2)

I’m not going to sugarcoat it: Being ghosted is hard. The rejection combined with the lack of closure makes it a very unfun experience. It definitely happens on dating apps, but yours truly can attest that (unfortunately) it also happens beyond the dating apps. No matter how you were ghosted, though, I want you to know you can get through it. In last week’s post, I shared two radical truths to help you process the experience and move forward. Here are a few more radical truths you should also keep in mind.

5 Radical Truths for the Girl Who Was Ghosted (Part 1)

I know James isn’t the right guy for me (or even a good guy in general), but it’s been super hard to get over him and what he’s done to me. Perhaps you, too, have been ghosted and can’t seem to move on. I completely understand your struggle, and I have five hope-filled truths to share with you during this post-ghost season that might surprise you.

3 Things to Keep in Mind if You’re Experiencing Burnout

I do believe God has called me to write—at least in this season of my life—but the burnout is agonizing. It’s also agonizing to not know when I’ll stop feeling this way. But honestly, that’s why I wrote this post—to remind you (and myself) of a few important things if you're experiencing burnout and don’t know how to move forward.

5 Encouraging Truths for the Girl Who’s Type A

As Type A girls, we often sacrifice the health of our bodies, hearts, minds, and souls for the accomplishment of our goals. But God clearly cares about rest, which means we should, too. Here are five reminders (and corresponding Bible verses/passages) that will hopefully encourage you as you set aside time to rest.

Interview with Dr. Lisa L. Billings

This wasn't an easy post for me to prepare because it describes the death of a young woman due to a severe eating disorder. But her mom, Dr. Lisa L. Billings, demonstrates great courage in transparently discussing her daughter's eating disorder and the sadness that she's experienced as a result of it. This interview may not be easy to read, but it encompasses the weight of human grief—the grief that can be carried by Christ and Christ alone.

3 Ways to Handle the Wait Without Losing Your Faith

This post was written by author, speaker, and teacher Wendy Pope, who has written multiple books for women. When I read her book Wait and See: Finding Peace in God's Pauses and Plans, I related to the stories she shared about seasons of waiting (especially her season of waiting to become an author). In this post, she provides three practical ways to wait with trust and hope in the Lord.

Sinking

Friends, God doesn't just see you at your highest moments; He sees you at your lowest moments, too. I encourage you to read Psalm 69 in its entirety, but I included part of it at the end of this poem. Feel God's peace as you read it and rest in His presence.

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