Tag: Trusting God

How to Thrive in College This Semester (Part 1)

I was super anxious about starting college and maintained intense dread about it for several months. But when my college drop-off day actually arrived, it was less dramatic than I thought it would be. It was definitely difficult, but I was okay—and you'll be okay, too. Even if you're beyond worried about starting college, I believe that you'll be fine. And over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some tips with you that I’ve found helpful as I've begun to adjust to college life, including these three tips.

Directing My Steps

That's why Proverbs 16 is such a comfort to me. I don't have to worry about the future because God directs my steps. No matter what happens, I can trust that God will open the right doors at the right times.

Stretched to the Savior

What will I do when I’m forced to be with people constantly? What will happen when I’m only able to see my family once a month for very short periods of time? What will be my fate as an introverted freshman who's terrified of making new friends? What if I can't "do" college?

My Life as Ebenezer Scrooge (Part 2)

I place too much emphasis on my bank account. I am a hoarder when it comes to money. I don’t want to give or even tithe, though it’s silly when I really think about it. My money isn’t even mine, yet I save it like it is.

My Life as Ebenezer Scrooge (Part 1)

I hate spending money. If I could, I would save every penny that I earn or receive. But what good would a bank account full of money do? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. My penny-pinching behaviors make no sense, but I continue to pinch pennies nonetheless.

Grieving the Goodbyes

Thankfully, I haven’t had to endure many goodbyes. I said goodbye to my grandfather before he passed away, I said goodbye to a close friend when she moved to another state, and I said goodbye to my sister when she headed off to college. But now my home is taking a temporary trip to a distant land called “college.”

The End of an Era

I wish I could stay in high school forever with my family, friends, and church family. Instead, I can prepare for college life—meeting new people, experiencing new things, and learning to juggle a new schedule. As I’ve mentioned multiple times on my blog, these upcoming experiences freak me out. A tiny part of me is excited, but the other part of me would rather crawl in a hole than go off to college.

Wishing Our Woes Away

His grace is enough. His power lives in us when we boast of our weaknesses. We can be satisfied living with struggles because He makes us strong when we are weak. Knowing this won’t make your troubles go away. It won’t make the stress of a math test or an irritating co-worker vanish into thin air. It won’t remove the pain from a health problem or from losing a loved one. But without this truth, we are hopeless.

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