Happy Weekend, my dear friends! The following “poem” of sorts is a response to the responses I received from an Instagram question I posed on my Stories recently. I asked, “What are some assumptions that you have about Christianity? Don’t worry about offending.” I felt compelled to clear up the TRUTH about these assumptions to …
Something that has broken my heart and stirred up so much passion in me is for the struggles I have heard couples explain going through during this quarantined season. I’ve seen messages like, “If I don’t want to kill my spouse after this quarantine, I know I’ve succeeded,” or, “We’re just trying to make it …
Happy Wednesday, Friends! As you can likely tell by the title of this post… I owe my frequent readers an apology. Sincerely. Girl to girl, or boy, or whoever you are. The other day, as I was updating some content here on the blog, I got myself in one of those downward spirals that can …
“Telling a person with an eating disorder that they can’t leave their apartment for two weeks is like saying, ‘You have two weeks to indulge in all the behavior you haven’t exhibited since you were in recovery,’” said Ruthie Friedlander, Founder of the Chain. I feel inexpressibly blessed to say that I strongly believe that I …
I was taking a nap after church today when I found myself with a notebook and pen in front of me. Before I knew it, the word “Loved” was written on the page. Writing it had felt involuntary, and reading it made me feel really doubtful. Loved. Did I know that I was loved? Believe …
Good Monday! I’m so excited to be linking up with #LMMLinkUp for Literacy Musing Monday with Mary-andering Creatively. And I’m talking about identity. Because, whether we realize it or not, we daily give our identity into the hands of someone or something. A few short months ago, I had a scary realization that I was …
It is a common misconception that people with eating disorders hate food. The reality is quite the contrary. In most eating disorder sufferers, food is obsessed over, constantly thought about, and researched.In the depths of my disorder, I constantly baked and cooked high-fat, delicious dishes that I wouldn’t let my own tongue even nearly close to, but that I served with glee to those around me.
Cold all the time? I used to be known for it. Also for genuinely never sweating, never turning red when I worked out, and having dryer than dry skin, especially in the winter. Well, guess what? I typically sweat easily now (the underboob sweat I never related to is real), actually LOOK like I went …
I am marrying the love of my life in 33 days, and I have never been more excited or joyful in my life. My soon-to-be husband came home from Winnipeg – for the last time ever – last week, and we have literally been bright eyed and beaming ever since. Excited, excited, excited about all …
Happy Monday, y’all! Today’s post marks the first of a month-long Monday series I am starting called “Suffering for Righteousness.” I am starting with a light topic, and planning to delve deeper into the mystery of life with Christ – a life in which suffering is counted as joy. I am a passionate person.I always …