All throughout scripture we not only read about the testimonies of those who came before us who were witnesses to God, but we are also called to share our own testimonies. I, and hopefully you too, am drawn to hearing other people’s testimonies. I find myself searching them up on YouTube or if I happen Read More
Beyond Our Imagination
At the beginning of each year, I choose a word to guide me throughout the months ahead. I specifically pick a word that I hope will help me grow closer to God. This year my word is “unimaginable.” You see, last year when I found out I was pregnant, I began to think more about Read More
True or False? Once Saved, Always Saved
Have you heard this statement, “Once saved always saved?” Is this true? The short version of the gospel message is often told in reference to Romans 10 – believe in your heart Jesus died on the cross for your sins, God raised him from the dead, confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and you Read More
Doing God’s Will
Right now, my life is in transition. My husband and I are preparing to have our first baby, and I am in the process of finishing up a PhD program. Prior to finding out I was pregnant, I was also on the job market, which opened up my eyes to many possibilities, like jobs I Read More
Finding Humility
When I had TikTok, I used to become so frustrated seeing people post videos of them giving money to homeless people. To me, they are the loudest person in the room who dominate the conversation and always find a way to bring the topics back to them. While I read stories of influencers who had Read More
Dependence through the Mountains of Life
Throughout college, I depended on weightlifting. I went to the gym twice a day, planned my weeks around it, and thought about it when I wasn’t there. It was a space where I could relieve stress and better myself, but unconsciously, I also depended on it to sustain me. If I had a bad day, Read More
Friends in Real Life: The Necessity of Biblical Community
Like a lot of people, I went through a period where I was obsessed with the show Friends. I can tell myself all day long that it’s because Joey was so funny or Monica made me feel seen as a lovable control freak, but looking back I know it was because I couldn’t believe how Read More
Ordinary…Or Extraordinary?
DREAMING OF SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY My husband and I used to watch the t.v. show Fixer Upper. We watched as Chip and Joanna Gaines worked with different people to build the houses of their dreams. It was amazing to see how they could transform an ordinary or run-down house into something dreamy and extraordinary. It appeared Read More
A Note on Steadfastness and a Burgeoning Mustard Seed
In my profession, you must prove you can research to prove you are apt to teach. What I mean by this is that many colleges that hire graduate students who complete their doctoral programs look for candidates who have demonstrated their research capabilities in the form of journal publications. Until recently, I was dismayed by Read More
A Brief Return to The Lost Art of Agreeing to Disagree
As election season nears, our country is reminded once again how unable we are to disagree peacefully with one another. I have been thinking about how this polarization manifests itself in the church while looking to scripture. The greatest hurdle the church has to overcome is its own members. We are all looking for the Read More