I’m finding myself at a loss for words, and the funny thing is, it’s okay. I have very quickly learned over a relatively short amount of time that no matter how well put-together our lives may seem on paper, there are just some things that are completely out of our control, no matter how hard we try to convince ourselves otherwise. No matter how hard we try to do our absolute best to make sure…
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I’m not big on writing down New Year’s resolutions. The many years that I spent writing down New Year’s resolutions, actually became a roadmap, a checklist, a plan for what I thought my life should be; what I thought my life should look like — from the outside looking in. So what changed? Well, simply put — life happened. These continuous, monumental ups and downs that I was learning how to understand and navigate, completely changed…
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Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Hello, my name is Defeat. I’m sure you can still recognize me. Hello, my name is Regret. Seeking moments left and right; up and down; in anyplace, in anyone but you. Over and over again. Hello, my name is Sin. Feeling numb and comfortable, judging you while leaning on me, myself, and I. …
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“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9 I’m not going to lie — I’m not the most religious person in the world. I don’t pray every day and/or night. I struggle with always believing there’s a specific reason things happen because I have too many questions that go unanswered. I get stressed out over little things, like…
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