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The Secret to Community
In the middle of an argument, I do this and it changes everything. There's a secret to community. It's simple. It's easy. It's effective. You can even multi-task it (although it's better when you give it your whole focus). I use this in arguments with my roommate,...
Is it the end?
My friend Micah asked me to write to a certain topic. I met him at the Young Writers Workshop Conference 2023, and he left a comment on this post saying: “Hey, could you possibly write something about God taking away friendships and having to move on?” So, this one's...
Of Sea and Smoke by Gillian Bronte Adams
I used to post monthly clean book reviews. I wrote a post on how I write book reviews as a Christ-follower and I spent hours and hours trying to do that well. Then I felt God calling me to write about another topic: belonging. You can come to my website for blog posts...
Do You Belong in the Contest I’m Judging?
I was looking for a place to belong. And I hoped it just might be at The Company. When they announced the theme of their Summer 2022 writing contest, I couldn't wait to submit. The theme? "Mirror Image" My current WIP? A flash fiction about twins that would later...
Introvert/Extrovert Guide to Big, Loud Crowds
I attended the first ever Ohio Writers Association Conference last Saturday! And it got me thinking about big events. People make so many assumptions about introversion and extroversion in connection to big, loud crowds. So let me clear some things up. What...
How to Third-Wheel like a Pro
So, your friends are dating. And from some bizarre series of circumstances, it’s usually just the three of you hanging out. You…and them, the poor unsuspecting couple. Here’s my impossible to fail three-step process for third-wheeling like a pro: 1. Laugh...
What Missionaries Taught Me about Friendship
Last night I read an update from the mission fields of Papua New Guinea. Some heated words passed between President Biden and Papuan leaders last week, so Papua New Guinea is a good country to pray for right now. As I read the update from my cousins who run a...
