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Is your relationship real?
On Sunday, my pastor talked about real relationship with God versus religion. He put it this way: religion is a relationship with rules. Faith is a relationship with God. (Those weren't his exact words, but they're close enough.) It’s so easy to trade a relationship...
I’m Different
God has told me over and over again that He did not make me for an ordinary life. He’s told me in different ways, places, and times. But I've always felt sure it's Him. I'm more certain of this than almost anything else in my life. But my life might not look much...
Part of a Team
I thought being part of a team would be completely different. I'm not sure if the dream let me down...it's different than reality. As part of my writing apprenticeship, I work in an office for 40 hours a week. It's set up like a job: five other people work in the same...
Online Friends or Not?
It’s easier to meet online friends than in-person friends. You don’t have to worry as much about eye contact, existing friend groups, or even rejection. But maybe your parents think face-to-face connection is better. They might have a point…God designed us without...
Not Enough
I’m working on a huge project right now. I’m the managing editor for Fantastical Summer, a collection of summer-themed magical realism short stories from different authors. It will be released in May 2025 and for the next two weeks, submissions are open. Writers...
God Saved Me From an Eating Disorder
The day I went to the doctor’s office, I almost didn’t get out of the car. A friend drove me, and when she pulled into the parking lot, I didn’t move. I stared at the building, not really seeing it, refusing to move from the safety of my stubborn statue-like...
Top 4 of 2024
What people have found most helpful this year, all in one post. It's almost the end of 2024, and I wanted to compile my best posts for you. These are the ones people have reached out to thank me for, commented on, or remembered. To be honest, most of my favorites...
