But something had happened. I had been majorly disappointed. Again. When would I learn to not have such high expectations?
God Can Use the Unexpected
Movie Review: Breakthrough
When I watched Breakthrough, I almost cried—multiple times. The entire movie felt like an emotional rollercoaster, but maybe that's what made it so powerful. It was incredibly well-made, and I definitely think that it's worth watching, especially if you're in a season of waiting.
The 3 Greatest Fears of Singles
On the other hand, even though singleness is very common for young adults, that doesn’t make singleness easy. In fact, it can be a very worry-filled season of life. Perhaps you can relate to at least one of the three big fears singles have.
Goodbye, Worry: Learning to Trust God in Stressful Seasons
Today is a very gloomy day for me because I'm getting ready to go back to college. The worry, stress, and nervousness have already kicked in. I feel panicky, irritable, and anxious all at once. My heart is racing as I write this, and so is my mind. This semester will be so full. How am I going to thrive—or at least survive?
When the Future Looks Better Than the Present
I have a friend, Taylor*, who always wants to do the next exciting thing in her life but never seems to be content in the present. When she started high school, she wanted to find a boyfriend. When she found a boyfriend, she wanted to get her driver’s license. When she got her driver’s license, she wanted to get married. I've struggled to understand why Taylor always seems so eager to move onto the next thing—until I realized that I'm a lot like her.
To the Chronic Worrier
We can blame our bad habit of chronic worrying on our circumstances by claiming that they merit our worry. But to be blunt, all of our worries (including mine) have doubt at their core.
3 Life Lessons I Learned This Summer
To be honest, this summer wasn’t easy for me. It was a rollercoaster of anxiety, happiness, fear, discouragement, excitement, frustration, eagerness, and doubt. But I’m still here. I survived the summer of 2018. And I learned a few life-changing lessons along the way.
Why Jesus Is More Than the Light at the End of the Tunnel
However, Christianity is different. It says, “Everything is going to be okay” and can promise a bright future. Maybe that future won’t come today or tomorrow, but hope is indeed in our future. In fact, we can have that hope today.
What to Remember When Exciting Events Are Plagued with Problems
We expect our issues and struggles to disappear for exciting events and occasions. We think that we can whisk the pain out of our minds to focus on these special occurrences. Or perhaps we have come to realize that our expectations will usually fail us.
Tizzie's Tidbits of Truth 